November - La Verne Community News
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November - La Verne Community News
NOVEMBER 2012 lavernecommunitynews.com Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension October 2012 Update Foothill Extension, Pasadena to Azusa Update: Tremendous progress on the Gold Line Bridge over the eastbound lanes of the I-210 Freeway in Arcadia took place over the last few months. By early October, the falsework (the temporary support structure supporting the bridge while under construction) was removed, revealing the impressive architectural features along the superstructure, main cross beam and columns. A preview of the final bridge, we have superimposed the basket architectural elements onto the photo. Upon completion in December 2012, the alignment contractor, Foothill Transit Constructors (FTC, a Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture) will take possession of the bridge as part of their contract to design and construct the 11.5-mile light rail extension from Pasadena to Azusa. During most of 2012, FTC has been busy with pre-construction activities, working with cities and other agencies to further many elements of the project’s design (from streets, intersections, and stations to the electrical communication system). Below are some images of work that have been underway along the corridor: The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was published in August for a 45-day review period, ending on October 5, 2012. Public meetings were held in September providing community stakeholders the opportunity to provide comments in person. Once the Final Environmental Impact Report is certified (anticipated) later this year by the Construction Authority’s Board of Directors, the next step is to start more detailed engineering while Cont. page 2 Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Invests In Digital, 3-D Mammography Technology ~ Hospital to be largest 3-D Imaging Facility in Southern California ~ Pomona, — So that all women in the Pomona/Inland Valleys and beyond have access to the most advanced mammography technology available, for the early detection of breast cancer, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) has invested more than $1.8 million in 3-D breast imaging, called tomosynthesis. The first of four 3-D mammography units has been installed at the Pomona Valley Health Center at Chino Hills and is now accepting appointments which coincide with national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The other 3-D units will be installed this fall and all four units will be operational by mid-November. One of the 3-D imaging machines will be installed at the Pomona Valley Health Center at Claremont and is projected to be in use by late October. The remaining two units will in placed in the Breast Health Center within The Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center. They are scheduled to be operational by mid-November. When all four 3-D units are operational this fall, Pomona Valley Hospital will be the largest facility in southern California to exclusively offer this technology. Only about a dozen hospitals in the U.S. currently offer this advanced breast cancer screening technology. “‘Every woman, every time’ is our pledge to the community with the purchase of this revolutionary screening technology,” said Richard E. Yochum, president/CEO of Pomona Valley Hospital. “Its advantages are so superior that every one of our patients scheduling a mammogram will receive it. With this technology now approved by the FDA, offering women standard mammography is simply not enough in the battle against breast cancer.” The 3-D digital mammography, known as tomosynthesis, was approved by the FDA last year and is considered the most advanced breakthrough in the early detection of breast cancer, which strikes one out of seven women in the United States. “Traditional mammography is a good tool but it misses about 20 percent of all breast cancers,” said Johnson Lightfoote, M.D., medical director of Radiology at PVHMC. “Moreover, standard mammography produces many false-positive readings, which puts undo stress on women as they have to endure more mammography or other testing procedures. Tomosynthesis provides an entirely new imaging platform which is more accurate than anything we’ve ever used,” he said. Dr. Lightfoote said that standard mammography captures two angles of the breast. The 3-D digital unit takes 11 different angles or more (in only about four seconds) and uses less compression, which is more comfortable for patients. “Not only is it far superior in terms of the image, it’s also a kinder, gentler mammography experience for women,” he stressed. Dr. Lightfoote added that for women with dense breast tissue, which can sometimes be hard to image with standard mammography, 3-D imaging exceeds anything he’s ever seen. “It sections the images of the breast very fine so we can see every detail and subtle feature. It’s going to revolutionize mammography screening and, more importantly, it’s going to save lives,” he said. “Thanks to the overwhelming support of our community we were able to purchase this technology,” said Yochum. He said that once it was announced that the hospital wanted to upgrade its breast cancer screening technology with the 3-D units, donations from residents, foundations and businesses enabled the hospital’s Foundation to purchase the technology. “It shows that breast cancer, unfortunately, touches so many lives that many were willing to contribute to make sure we have the best there is for our residents.” For more information on 3-D imaging or to schedule an appointment, please call (909) 630-7980 or visit pvhmc.org/3DMammogram. National Science Foundation Awards $160,000 Grant to University of La Verne The National Science Foundation, NSF, has awarded more than $160,000 to the University of La Verne. Professor of Biology Christine Broussard, Associate Professor of Biology Kathleen Weaver, Associate Professor of Education Marga Madhuri, Biology Instructor Pablo Weaver, and Director of the Office of Sponsored Research Amy Velasco were all involved in the application process. The NSF Transforming Undergraduate Education in the Sciences (TUES) grant will be used to develop learning materials that integrate two of La Verne’s “high impact” learning practices, research immersion in laboratories and science literacy training. “The NSF grant will allow us to standardize our approach by having both consistent learning materials and STEM-focused assessments,” Broussard said. At La Verne, high impact practices are already in place in STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. One of the national goals for STEM areas of study, according to Professor Broussard, is to get students more involved in research. “Literature on how people learn indicates that for STEM, the earlier you get students involved in research, the more likely they will stay in college and graduate in STEM fields,” Broussard said. A portion of the grant will be used to fund the group’s work creating teaching materials that they will develop not only for La Verne, but also for other universities and community colleges. La Verne’s Biology department already uses a research immersion approach called DYOE, design your own experiment, developed by Professor Broussard, and now a literacy component with a focus on students’ communication, pioneered by Associate Professor Kathleen Weaver, will be added. Though the DYOE approach has been in place at La Verne since 2007, the fall 2012 semester will be the first time science literacy and communication will be implemented. Broussard said that the NSF has encouraged La Verne to commercialize learning materials so that more institutions can adopt the high impact approach. Biology Instructor Pablo Weaver, who has experience in the development of teaching materials, will be responsible for the design of the manual. “The main goal is to facilitate the adoption of high impact practices in STEM by other institutions,” Broussard said. “To achieve that goal, we have to demonstrate that the manuals and instructional techniques we have and will design are effective at our own and other pilot institutions.” To achieve that goal, Associate Professor Marga Madhuri will provide expertise in developing assessments that address educational effectiveness. “Publishing the learning materials will increase the recognition of our innovative and successful program,” Broussard said. “We need to radically change how science is taught.” Broussard said the goal is to have most of the first draft of learning materials completed by the end of the fall semester and to have a test-ready draft completed by the end of spring 2013. “Because the University of La Verne has been at the forefront of pedagogical innovation for many years, we feel an obligation, and the NSF has encouraged us, to share the techniques we have developed,” Broussard said. “The hope is that schools across the nation will follow the University of La Verne’s example and experience the same success in not only graduating students in STEM, but also in having those students pursue graduate professional or academic training.” For more information about this program, please contact Interim Director of Public Relations, Alisha Rosas, at arosas@laverne. edu. Page 2 La Verne Community News November 2012 Foothill Extension, Azusa to Montclair Update Cont. from page 1 the Construction Authority looks for funds to build this 12.6-mile extension. Learn more about the Foothill Extension and sign up to receive enewsletter updates or construction alerts at the Construction Authority’s website – www.foothillextension.org. Got Mobility? Jordan Nichols, CSCS Mobility is probably the number one limiting factor in one’s workout and it can explain a lot of potholes or plateaus in your lack of improvement. For seniors a loss of mobility can make even the most Jordan Nichols ordinary of daily activities impossible to accomplish. Mobility is based on the ability of a joint system to allow for uninfluenced movement. It is very common for some soft tissue or joint-mediated restrictions to cause your lack of mobility. So what can be done and how can one’s mobility be improved? Should we stretch? When someone comes to me with a mobility issue they automatically have a motor control challenge and sometimes a stability issue as well. Why can’t we just stretch and hope it gets better? Well for one, if the muscle or fascia is to blame for a lack of joint mobility, then pulling on it more is not going to make it get longer. My assumption is that the lack of length is a protective mechanism from the brain and trying to override this is poor form. Now we do get some improvement with stretching cold muscles which have decreased in density but it creates a different kind of flexibility one in which fibrotic tissue that is not forced into being lengthened by these so called “old school stretching tried and true approaches.” So why is improving one’s mobility so important? Well for one, your body is like a series of slingshots. You have a series of stable segments throughout your body trying to maintain position on moving mobile joints and when the “mobile” element doesn’t allow for the range of motion you want, something bad will happen. So unlike the slingshot, our body figures out a way to win even if cheating is involved. When the hips don’t move well, the lumbar spine or knee will pick up the extra range of motion even if they aren’t ideally supposed to. Most often that doesn’t cause pain right away. And for well motivated or powerful individuals, they still might be able to be successful in moving loads or losing weight. But over time, that slingshot will break down. So when the hips don’t move well and a task requires more mobility, like getting down to the floor to pick up a child, the back will round out. If the hips can get down there but they aren’t strong enough to handle the weight, the knee may buckle and gain some stability from the ligaments. That person will be getting stronger indeed, but when they slip and fall 3 weeks later, the knee ligament may tear because they got worn out from their own incorrect training. This process works everywhere in the body, but as the link from the upper to lower body, the hips are an enormous contributor to what we do in fitness. So many of St. Lucy’s Christmas Boutique St. Lucy’s Priory High School is pleased to announce their School’s Golden Anniversary’s “Home for the Holiday’s Christmas Boutique” on Sunday November 4th, 2012. Please join them from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 655 West Sierra Madre Blvd., Glendora, California. Also, they want to announce the New Student Open House” on Sunday November 18th, 2012. More information on either the Christmas Boutique or New Student Open House may be accessed at http://stlucys.com. these boot camp fitness programs are based off wild dynamic movements like jumping motions power cleans and snatches or even high velocity movements like kettle bell swings. These are all very dynamic types of movements that people jump into right away that are indeed effective but the problem with this is they are miles away from owning the very exact movement in a static position. You will see huge improvements in your lifting numbers when you can own certain static positions first rather than laying your fitness frame work on a dysfunctional body because you don’t know how to properly stabilize yourself first. Physical challenges may in fact make us tougher but intelligently designed physical challenges make us stronger, and the goal of life should be to enjoy it rather than simply survive it! At Heart Fit, our results driven approach covers every aspect necessary to achieve your goals, whether they involve weight loss, sports performance or a healthier lifestyle. If you are looking to lose weight or need a jump-start to get back into shape our highly qualified trainers will provide the knowledge and the means to help you become fit and stay that way. We are offering a free functional movement screen and one free personal training session to those that are looking to improve their quality of life. Heart Fit-Functional Movement Training 821 E. Route #66 Glendora, CA (626) 914-3000 www.heartfitfmt.com November 2012 La Verne Community News The Water Education Water Awareness Committee Announces their 17th Annual Water Conservation Campaign Contest The Water Education Water Awareness Committee (WEWAC) will be holding a Water Conservation Campaign Contest. The contest is open to junior high and high school students for producing a broadcast media campaign or a digital art campaign that focuses on water conservation. The contest seeks to increase awareness of the importance of water in Southern California and to enhance group participation, creativity, originality, and technical ability. Possible topics of focus include: conserving water in your home, conserving water outside your home, gardening to save water, reasons to save water, water pollution prevention and the importance of water conservation. The creative work of the students must be original without the use of copyright materials. Monetary awards of up to $600 will be presented to the winning schools (multiple winners) to support local digital media education programs. The deadline to submit entries is 4:00 p.m, March 15, 2013. For guidelines and the reg- istration form, visit www.usewaterwisely.com. WEWAC is a consortium of conservation professionals representing 15 cities and water agencies located in western San Bernardino County and eastern Los Angeles County, including the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Glendora, La Verne, Pomona, Upland, and Chino Basin Water Conservation District, Cucamonga Valley Water District, Fontana Water Company, Golden State Water Company, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Monte Vista Water District, Ontario Municipal Utilities Company, Rowland Water District and Three Valleys Municipal Water District. In addition to the Water Conservation Campaign Contest, WEWAC sponsors an EduGrant program, conducts teacher workshops, and participates in educational fairs and community events. For more information, call the WEWAC message center at (909) 931-4238 or visit www.usewaterwisely.com. . LA VERNE COMMUNITY NEWS P.O. Box 8207, La Verne, CA 91750 Voice or Fax (626) 967-2263 e-mail [email protected] Gerald L. Enis Editor and Publisher Sales Burl Simons Operations Manager Shirley Enis Internet & Web Presence So. Cal Networking Services http://www.lavernecommunitynews.com The La Verne Community News’ opinion is expressed only in its editorials. Opinions expressed in articles, letters, columns, and guest editorials are those of the authors. The La Verne Community News is not liable or responsible for any offerings or product availability that may be advertised. Copyright 2012 by La Verne Community News. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Senate Republican Leader Huff Makes the Grade CA Taxpayers’ Association Awards Huff with 100% Ranking Sacramento — California’s oldest watchdog organization on tax and other public finance issues has awarded Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) with a vote ranking of 100% for the 2012 legislative year. The California Taxpayers’ Association (CalTax) awarded the top vote to Senator Huff for his leadership and votes on tax and spending issues that benefitted California’s business climate. CalTax has represented the interests of California taxpayers for more than 86 years. “I am deeply honored by this recognition and attention to my efforts to make California a better place for families, business and job creators,” said Senator Huff. “At the same time, I know we have a long way to go. CEO Magazine continues to rate California’s job and business climate dead last out of all fifty states. There’s more work to be done.” Senator Huff was cited by CalTax for his efforts to oppose bills that sought to impose a billion dollar tax hike on California business (AB 1500) and a raid on transportation funds during state budget negotiations (AB 1465). He was also recognized for his votes on new business and job creation efforts, which included support for the film tax credit extension (AB 2026) and a sales and use tax exemption for fuel and petroleum products (bunker fuel) sold to water carriers for shipment outside of California (SB 1243). Senator Huff’s final 100% score was based upon his support or opposition to 15 different measures that were identified by CalTax as “policies… that have an enormous impact on the health of California’s economy and the state’s ability to attract investment and jobs.” “Senator Huff has been a vocal proponent of efforts to improve our state’s tax policies and economy, and he has backed up his words with votes,” said CalTax President Teresa Casazza. “Senator Huff’s 100% score on the California Taxpayers Association Voting Record shows that he is committed to supporting legislation that would improve California’s tax structure and create more employment opportunities in our state.” Senator Huff serves as the Senate Republican Leader and represents the 29th Senate District covering portions of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Follow Senator Huff on Twitter at @ bobhuff99. Page 3 Don’t Overlook Financial Risks in Retirement Submitted by Cindy Bollinger Edward Jones Financial Advisor When you retire, you may well have accomplished some important financial goals, such as sending your children through college and paying off your mortgage. Yet, you can’t relax just yet, because your retirement could easily last two or three decades, which means you’ll need at least two or three decades’ worth of income — which, in turn, means you’ll need the proper savings and investment strategies in place. And, just as importantly, you’ll also need to be aware of the types of risk that could threaten these strategies. Let’s consider some of these risks: • Longevity — None of us can say for sure how long we’ll live. But it’s still important to have an estimate, based on your health and family history. So if you think you may live, for 25 years in retirement, you’ll want to withdraw enough from your investments each year to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle — but not so much that you deplete your funds before the 25 years have passed. • Inflation — We’ve experienced pretty mild inflation over the past few years. But over time, even a low rate of inflation can seriously erode your purchasing power. To illustrate: If your current monthly costs are $3,000, with only a 3% annual inflation rate, that would be about $4,000 in 10 years. And in 25 years at that same rate, your monthly costs will have more than doubled, to about $6,200. To help protect yourself against inflation risk, it’s important to have at least some investments that offer growth potential, rather than only owning fixed-income vehicles, such as certificates of deposit (CDs). You’ll also want to consider sources of rising income potential, such as dividend-paying stocks. (Keep in mind, though, that stocks can reduce or discontinue dividends at any time and are subject to market fluctuation and loss of principal.) • Market Fluctuations — When you retire and begin taking withdrawals from your investment portfolio — that is, when you begin selling off investments — you’d obviously like prices to be high. After all, the classic piece of investment advice is “buy low, sell high.” But it’s impossible to try to “time” the market this way, as it will always fluctuate. That’s why you may want to consider sources of income whose value is not dependent on what’s happening in the financial markets. Your financial advisor may be able to recommend investments that can provide you with this type of income stream. • Low interest rates — Many retirees depend on fixed-rate investments for a good portion of their retirement income — so it’s a real challenge when interest rates are low. Consequently, when you retire, you’ll certainly need to be aware of the interest-rate environment and the income you can expect from these investments. Longer-term fixed-rate vehicles may be tempting, as they typically offer higher rates than shorterterm ones, but these longer term investments may have more price fluctuation and inflation risk than shorter-term investments. Consequently, you’ll still likely need balance between short, intermediate, and long-term investments to provide for a portion of your income in retirement. Retirement can be a rewarding time in your life. And you can help make your retirement years even more enjoyable by understanding the relevant investment risks and taking steps to address them. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Pomona Valley Camellia Society Schedules Events The Pomona Valley Camellia Society will commence its 2012-13 camellia year on Thursday, November 8, 2012. For the next six months, on the second Thursday evening, programs will be presented covering a wide variety of subjects to help homeowners grow healthy and beautiful landscape camellias. ments February 14, 2013 Subject: Reticulata camellias plus cultural discussion on irrigation and water requirements. The six-month curriculum is as follows: November 8, 2012 Subject: Fall-blooming camellia varieties plus an emphasis on the holistic approach to camellia culture April 11, 2013 Subject: “Outside the box” camellias including varieties such as higos, fragrant, yellow, special foliage, and “single” blooms December 13, 2012 Subject: Camellias with “Christmas-sounding” names plus a cultural emphasis on planting in pots vs. planting in the ground January 10, 2013 Subject: Specie Japonicas plus cultural emphasis on soil require- March 14, 2013 Subject: Non-reticulata hybrid camellias plus cultural emphasis on fertilizer needs for camellias The Pomona Valley Camellia Society meets at the La Verne Senior Center on the second Thursday evening between 7 and 9 pm. There is no charge for attending. Residents of La Verne, Pomona, San Dimas and Claremont are encouraged to attend. The results— your camellia plants will be wearing bigger and brighter smiles. Page 4 La Verne Community News November 2012 News From The Bonita Unified School District Superintendent’s Message A First for Bonita Unified School District Dr. Gary Rapkin On Monday, October 15, the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, recognized Bonita Unified School District’s Shull Elementary School as a National Blue Ribbon School. Shull Elementary School is one of only 219 public schools nationwide and one of only 23 public schools in California that is being recognized for this achievement. The designation is based upon overall academic excellence, making significant progress in improving student academic achievement levels, and closing the achievement gap Occupational Therapy Clinic Opens at Grace Miller for all students. I believe that this honor is symbolic of the tremendous work accomplished at all 13 Bonita Unified School District campuses. Our district is full of motivated teachers, highly supportive administrators, classified and confidential staff, and involved parents, working in partnership with our schools to provide students with a nurturing and challenging educational experience. Bonita Unified School District students continue to thrive in not only academic areas, but in the arts and athletics as well. Our commitment continues to be to provide a culture of high expectations and support so each Bonita Unified School District student can be well prepared to be a life-long learner. I congratulate Shull Elementary School students, staff, and parents and wish them well as they represent all of us in Washington, D.C. on November 12 and 13 at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition Ceremony. Bonita Unified School District opened an occupational therapy clinic at Grace Miller Elementary School at the beginning of the 2012/2013 school year. Previously, students who required occupational therapy services were helped by outside agencies contracted with the District. “Last year, we determined that to provide better services for our students, we would build our own program,” Assistant Superintendent of Education Lois Klein said. “We hired our own occupational therapist and an occupational therapist assistant.” According to The American Occupational Therapy Association’s website, “Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.” Gary Rapkin, PhD Superintendent ULV Teams with BUSD to Train Future Teachers Winter Holiday Music Performances Music groups from the elementary, middle and high schools of Bonita Unified School District are preparing sounds for the season. Mark your calendars now! Thursday, Dec. 6 Ramona MS & Bonita HS Jazz at Hillcrest, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 San Dimas Choir at Faith Lutheran Church, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 Lone Hill Choir at Lone Hill MPR, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 Elementary Band (Oak Mesa, Shull, Grace Miller, La Verne Heights) at Church of the Brethren, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 Ramona Choir Concert at Church of the Brethren, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Bonita Choir Concert at Church of the Brethren, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 Ramona Prep and Symphonic Band at TBD, 7:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 Bonita Jazz Band at ULV’s Morgan Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 Elementary Band (Allen Ave, Roynon, Ekstrand, Gladstone) at Lone Hill MPR, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 Ramona MS & Bonita HS Concert Band at TBD, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Elementary Choir (Oak Mesa, Shull, Grace Miller, La Verne Heights) at Church of the Brethren, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 San Dimas & Lone Hill Jazz Band at Lone Hill Multi-Purpose Room, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 Elementary Choir (Allen Ave., Roynon, Ekstrand, Gladstone) at Church of the Brethren, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 San Dimas & Lone Hill Concert Band at Lone Hill MPR, 7:00 p.m. Bonita High School student works with Roynon Elementary student in an afterschool fieldwork experience as part of the high school’s Future Teachers class. Photo 1: Bonita Unified School has developed an Occupational Therapy program to serve students who require assistance learning daily living and education skills. Bonita’s occupational therapy program serves over 70 students in the District, who “receive therapy on fine and gross motor skills and sensory support,” Director of Special Education Carl Coles said. “The occupational therapy team Bonita High School students considering a career in teaching have enrolled in a new class called “Future Teachers.” The course is taught in partnership with the University of La Verne (ULV) and provides college credit as an introduction to a major in Education or Early Childhood Development. Assistant Principal Mike MacCormick developed the course with Donna Redman from ULV. “I think the class is the start of an exciting partnership between the university and our school, which will enable our students to explore the teaching profession and earn college credits tuition-free,” Principal Bob Ketterling said. MacCormick teaches the class along with guest speakers from works with students on maintaining the daily living and educational skills needed to access their educational programs. Ultimately, an OT program customizes intervention to improve the student’s ability to perform daily activities at school.” the ULV Liberal Studies and Credential Programs. In addition to instructional time during the school day, twenty-two juniors and seniors meet once a week after school for fieldwork at Roynon Elementary School. The students work alongside a teacher or staff member in an after school program. The students create a reflective journal each week highlighting their experiences in the classroom setting. The high school was hoping for twelve to fifteen students in this inaugural year of implementation, but 56 students applied for the course. Those who were not accepted for the fall semester will take the course in the spring. U.S. Secretary of Education Names Shull Elementary School a National Blue Ribbon School On Monday, October 15, 2012, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized Bonita Unified’s Shull Elementary School as one of 269 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The designation is based on each school’s overall academic excellence, or for making progress in improving student academic achievement levels. “Our nation has no greater responsibility than helping all children realize their full potential,” Duncan said. “Schools honored with the National Blue Ribbon Schools award are committed to accelerating student achievement and preparing students for success in college and careers. Their work reflects the convic- tion that every child has promise and that education is the surest pathway to a strong, secure future.” The program recognizes schools in one of two performance categories. The first category is “Exemplary High Performing,” in which schools are recognized among their state’s highest performing schools, as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. The second category is “Exemplary Improving,” in which schools that have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds demonstrate the most progress in improving student achievement levels as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. Shull Elementary was among 35 public schools in California nominated in February by California State Superintendent of Schools, Tom Torlakson. Shull was eligible to be nominated as an “Exemplary High Performing School” by achieving at least the 85th percentile statewide in the percent of students scoring proficient or advanced in English-language arts and mathematics on the state assessments. Schools nominated in this category may or may not have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds. To be eligible for preliminary nomination for the 2012 award, a school must have made the November 2012 La Verne Community News Page 5 News From The Bonita Unified School District SCHOOLS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Roynon Elementary School Community Service and Learning: GATE Students Build Robots to Solve Problems Roynon’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students are making a positive contribution for residents of Hillcrest Retirement Community in La Verne through a competitive LEGO program. FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) introduces students to real-world engineering challenges as they build LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. Roynon’s students have officially registered as participants in the First Lego League Robotics 2012 Senior Solutions Season. Two teams of students interviewed senior citizens at Hillcrest Retirement Community about challenges they face as they age. The students are currently researching solutions to those challenges, which will materialize as robots built out of LEGOs. In the process, they are learning how to program computers that will drive their robots to complete tasks. Michelle Bohn, a Roynon parent, is coordinating the activities and has been working tirelessly with the students to research so- lutions. The program requires the application of math and science concepts supported by in-depth research of a problem. Students employ critical thinking skills, foster team spirit through peer collaboration and cooperation, and will ultimately compete in tournaments against other Los Angeles Region FLL teams. Games at Lunch Roynon has implemented a Games at Lunch program with help from University of La Verne student, Kendall Kraiss. Ms. Kraiss is studying education through the teacher credential program and coordinates games for over 70 students in grades 1-5. The purpose of the program is to engage students in supervised structured play daily through games such as kickball, baseball, hoop golf, soccer, handball, and partner games. There are four pillars of the program: participation, sportsmanship, conduct, and cooperation. “Students have been extremely enthusiastic about this program,” Assistant Principal Nancy Sifter said. “Many ask, ‘Is Miss Kendall going to be here today?’ and ‘I can’t wait to play games at lunch today.’” La Verne Heights Elementary First Lego League Robotics team members from Roynon gather to solve problems by building LEGO robots. Ideas for their creations came from interviews from residents at Hillcrest Retirement Community who explained some of the challenges they face as they age. University of La Verne teacher credential program student Kendall Kraiss poses with students at Roynon during a Games at Lunch program Technology Update Saturday, October 27, Roynon’s campus was alive with “Food Trucks for Tech Bucks,” a fundraising event to improve technology at Roynon. Fifteen food trucks, four obstacle courses, two live bands, a DJ, over 30 vendor booths, and a talent show featuring Roynon students kept the place hopping. The 2012-2013 school year is off to a great start at La Verne Heights Elementary School. The PTA has had an amazing Membership Drive, with 626 total memberships. This is outstanding since there are only 503 students enrolled! All of the students were invited to a dance party on September 28 to celebrate the accomplishment. The PTA has also been successful in The BoxTops for Education Kick-Off Campaign. In just six weeks, over $300 in BoxTops have already been raised. On September 27, second graders enjoyed Camping Day. Camping experiences were aligned with lessons from the anthology stories Henry and Mudge and The Starry Night. Students enjoyed eating S’Mores, listening to camping stories, singing camping songs, and reading in tents. Chili’s Restaurant in La Verne has adopted La Verne Heights Elementary School as the official sponsor for the Student of the Month award program. Each month, 36 students who show excellence in academics or character development will receive a Golden Pepper Ticket from Chili’s, which is worth a free kids’ meal! The PTA hosted two major events in October: the Spell-AThon and the Carnival. The SpellA-Thon is a brand new event to La Verne Heights. Students secured pledges from family and friends to help them on their quest to earn top scores on Spell-A-Thon testing day, which was October 29. The Carnival was Friday, October 26. Themed “Under The Big Top,” the carnival was officiated by the school’s new Principal Patrick McKee as the official Ring Master. The La Verne Heights community came together to enjoy game booths and food. Shull Elementary School Named National Blue Ribbon School Cont. from page 4 federal goals as outlined in Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in 2011 and 2010 and also made its state Academic Performance Index (API) targets (school-wide and for all numerically significant student groups) in 2011 and 2010. For final nomination as a 2012 Blue Ribbon School, a school must meet all of its 2012 API and AYP targets, including those for the school overall and for all numerically significant student groups. Shull School’s API increased from 910 in 2010 to 932 in 2012. Additionally, 82.5 percent of the student body is proficient in English Language Arts and 89.6 percent are proficient in Mathematics. Principal Chris Ann Horsley and several teachers will attend a recognition ceremony in Washington D.C. on November 12 and 13. “I am so proud of the Shull staff, students, parents, and community,” Principal Horsley said. “We set very high expectations for ourselves and we have achieved our goal. I look forward to our Blue Ribbon celebrations!” The U.S. Department of Education will honor the 219 public and 50 private schools chosen for this year’s award. In its 30year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on nearly 7,000 of America’s schools. The school’s Technology Committee sponsored the event and plans to spend all funds to improve technology at Roynon to expand the instructional use of iPads, iPods, and Apple TV. Lone Hill Middle School At the beginning of each year, Lone Hill’s direct donation drive through PTA gives the opportunity for students to be the “Principal for the Day.” This year we had two brothers who were able to be our Principals for the Day. Elijah Phipps who is an 8th grader and Aidan Phipps who is a 6th grader were able to see what it is like to be Principal. They made decisions regarding choir concert set up, organization of the E-Waste drive and were able to do classroom observations with Ms. Johnson throughout the day. As part of this day, Mr. Ritchie had to sit in on one of their classes and become a student for a couple of periods. When speaking to Aidan he said the best part of the day was looking at the air conditioning units. Elijah really enjoyed the staff shirts they got to wear as part of the “Principal Experience.” All in all, it was a fun day and the kids had a great time. The choirs performed on October 18 in our Multi-Purpose Room to a packed house. This is the fall preview of some of the musical pieces that will be performed throughout this year. After only a few weeks of being in school, the choir sounded great and the staff and students are looking forward to a great concert season. Page 6 La Verne Community News November 2012 Bits ‘n’ Pieces of History La Verne Pacifist Volunteer Scientifically Starved in Minnesota by Galen Beery La Verne Historical Society Dan and David Miller were twins, sons of La Verne’s noted Grace Miller, a strong member of the Church of the Brethren, who ardently embraced the denomination’s belief in pacifism. When Dan graduated from La Verne College, he and his brother knew that carrying guns was not for them. It seemed that the U.S. would be entering the war raging in Europe, so they registered for alternative service, work in the national interest in the Civilian Public Service program. Dave was assigned to forest fire duty in the mountains above San Dimas, then at a ranger station and a Forest Service headquarters as a cook for fire crews. Dan was assigned to forestry work near Santa Barbara and became the camp baker. He then was sent to Virginia and for a year worked with the National Weather Service. As World War II ground on, it became evident that the war’s end would see an international prob- lem, feeding millions of persons who had been starved or suffered from inadequate food for years. A Dr. Ancel Keys, 40, already famous for developing the K-Ration, became lead investigator in a program now known as the “starvation experiment.” Dan was interviewed by Dr. Keys and volunteered for the program at the University of Minnesota. Late in 1944 he and 35 other volunteers from CPS camps arrived at the university and were given dormitory-style housing under the football stadium. Of the 36, 25 were Mennonite, Quakers and Brethren from the historic peace churches. The other researchers explained that the findings from the experiment would aid in rehabilitation of those who had suffered. Under strict scientific guidelines, the men were served two carefully-measured meals each day in a dining hall, in a diet about half that required to keep one’s weight constant. Meals became important events to men whose bodies craved more food. Those who left the campus always went in twos, each keeping an eye on the other to make sure that they did not find food elsewhere. Dan later described his experiences to his family. . “In the first two weeks we went through rigorous tests, and some men were not accepted. Finally 36 were accepted: four did not finish the experiment because of health reasons or because they broke the rules by going on eating binges.” “The first three months we had regular dinners just like anyone, but in the six month starvation and three month rehabilitation it was the same thing every three days... They figured out ahead of time according to age, orthopedic measurements and height just how much we were to lose. If we didn’t lose it according to plan, they would take food away from us. If we lost pounds too quickly, 2nd STORY HONORING THE DELEGATES Some 100 delegates past and present -- all of whom provided local ART GALLERY community input into the mental health services planning process -were honored on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Avalon at Pomona’s Fairplex TO FEATURE by Tri-City Mental Health for their contributions over the past six years in developing Tri-City’s planning elements under the California Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The “Celebration of our Delegates” 3 Three ARTISTS artists will have their recognized the role the delegates -- including the 60 current delegates artwork on display in the 2nd Story Art Gallery in the Walker House on the Friday & Saturday evenings of November 9, 10th & 16, 17th from 5:30— 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the San Dimas Festival of Arts, it is open to the public with no admission charge. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided on Friday evenings. The crafts of Debra Savage will, showcase her love of copper enameling and the making of jewelry. She has worked with copper enameling for over eleven years and has incorporated jewelry in the last few years. A second craftsman, Judy Dahi, will display her copper on glass jewelry. A professional musician, art is now the sole focus of Meta Nelson’s creative efforts. She creates pictures of landscapes and antique architecture using pastels. Her pictures attempt to reveal the essential mystery of a scene, to see beyond our normal vision of a familiar location. Her subject matter currently comes from Bonelli Park and the San Gabriel Mountains. The 2nd Story Art Gallery is located in the Walker House, 121 N. San Dimas Ave., San Dimas. Again, the dates are November 9,10th & 16, 17th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. The Gallery will not be open in December. For more information call: (909) 599—5374 or go to www. SanDimasArts.com. Come and enjoy the unusual craftmanship shown at this exhibit. -- have played in making Tri-City a “System of Care.” Delegates represent the various stakeholders and serve as Tri-City’s “eyes and ears” in La Verne, Claremont and Pomona in areas of law enforcement, health services, schools and more, according to Tri-City CEO Jesse Duff. Pictured at the event, from left, are Antonette Navarro, Tri-City’s director of clinical program services; Rimmi Hundal, Tri-City’s MHSA manager; Claremont Mayor Larry Schroeder; Pomona City Councilmember Paula Lantz, Tri-City’s Board Chair; Claremont Mayor Pro Tem Opanyi Nasiali; Tri-City CEO Jesse Duff; La Verne City Councilmember Robin Carder, a Tri-City Board member; and Claremont Councilmember Joe Lyons, also a Tri-City Board member. Tri-City Mental Health, created by the cities of Claremont, La Verne and Pomona in 1960 as a Joint Powers Authority, provides high quality, culturally competent behavioral health care treatment, prevention and education to a broad socioeconomic spectrum of residents in the diverse communities it serves. 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When tests on Dan were complete, he was in pretty good condition and sent back to forest service camps in Visalia and Sequoia as a cook. Later he completed his service as a “seagoing cowboy,” taking care of cattle being shipped to Europe to replenish livestock. The war over, girls in La Verne hosted a party for all the men who had served in the military and alternative service. The program was largely forgotten until 2006 when a comprehensive history with interviews of many volunteers was published under the title The Great Starvation Experiment. And Dan Miller? He later became a professional baker in Boston. One wonders if his career choice came about because of stints as a cook, or was influenced by his months of starvation. -----------------------------------------------– The Historical Society of La Verne is always interested in stories, photos, and memorabilia from our past. Contact us at HS/ SOLVE, P.O. 7761, La Verne, CA 91750, through our website www.LaVerneHistoricalSociety. org, or at (909) 593-5014. November 2012 Hot Turkey Salad Puts a Tasty Spin on Thanksgiving Leftovers It was not a chilly evening in November, but a balmy Santa Cruz afternoon in August 1970 when my family fell in love with this recipe. We had just spent my birthday at the Boardwalk, and as we walked up the driveway of my Aunt Edie’s beach cottage, we were greeted by her warm smile and the wonderful aroma of this delicious hot salad. These days, my sisters and I most often prepare it with chicken, which is easier to come by (just pick up a rotisserie chicken from your favorite market) and also tastes delightful. It also freezes well (thaw completely before baking) and is always appreciated when it shows up at a potluck, or when given as an easy, nutritious meal to a family dealing with major life events like the birth of a baby. My aunt used crushed potato chips to top this tasty casserole, but some years later my mom created a scrumptious cheddar sesame topping (recipe below), which is my personal favorite. I must say, though, that the savory crunch and super simplicity of French fried onions runs a close second. Whatever you choose for a topping, and whether you use turkey or chicken, be prepared for compliments and year-round requests to make it again and again. Hot Turkey Salad Ingredients • 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken, cut in smaller than bite-sized pieces • 1 can cream of mushroom soup • 1/2 cup regular or light mayonnaise • 1/2 cup chopped celery • 2 Tbls. pimento • 2 Tbls. lemon juice, dry white wine, or sherry • 1/4 cup toasted, chopped almonds • 2 hard-boiled eggs • Topping options: 1 cup French fried onions (Durkee and French’s both work well); 1 cup of crushed potato chips; cheddar sesame crumble (recipe below) Cheddar Sesame Crumble Topping • 1/2 cup flour • 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese • 1/8 cup toasted sesame seeds Putting it all together Lightly coat an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the French fried onions. La Verne Community News You may want a little more pepper and hot sauce if you’re feeding a spice-loving crowd—taste it and see what you think. Then, spoon the mixture into the baking dish and top with the French fried onions, potato chips or cheddar sesame crumble. For the latter, break up the cheese mixture into very small pieces and distribute evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes (check after 25 minutes; if the topping is getting too brown, turn down the heat to 350° and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes. Steamed broccoli and whole-grain rolls nicely complement this dish. Serves 4 to 6 For more great recipes and cooking tips Google LA One-Pot Meals. Page 7 Free Functional Movement Screen and One Free Session Our clients who follow our fitness and nutritional program will lose on the average 10 pounds, 10 total inches and 2 dress/pant sizes in one month! Lose the cravings and the weight! We offer One on One private training including: • PersonalTraining • GroupTraining • SeniorFitness • SportsPerformanceTraining • PostRehabTraining • NutritionalCoaching 821 E. Route #66 Glendora, CA 91740 626 914 3000 Heartfitfmt.com G0212 Page 8 DINING AND La Verne Community News November 2012 Bon Appétit November’s Food Feature Article Spotlighting Chelsea Restaurant By Irene Acedo and Sherry Breskin There are culinary gems hidden behind modest exteriors in the foothill communities of Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, and La Verne; sometimes they present themselves to us and we follow our nose across the parking lot with the spirit of discovery and other times we can safely follow the crowd as many others have done to Chelsea Restaurant in Glendora. For seventeen years Chelsea Restaurant has resided in the Route 66 Promenade shopping center at the corner of Lone Hill and Route 66 under the dome. Chelsea’s proven success can be credited to its chef/ owner Norman Cheng. Although beaming at the compliment Mr. Cheng is quick to say that his success is shared with his wife Maggie, “She’s the best partner I could have; she’s my partner of everything.” Originally from San Francisco, Norman worked at a local Chinese restaurant during his college years while majoring in Accounting. Eager to learn the food service business he honed his skills at the concept-breaking Parkway Grill in Pasadena, thirty years ago. Trusted by Parkway’s owners, he launched their Lake Avenue Crocodile Café. He and a partner ventured out with Roxy also in Pasadena. Flying solo, he opened Pizza Place California in San Gabriel—still going strong after 20 years. Norman Cheng’s culinary learning curve leads us back to where we began at Chelsea. In the words of habitual diners, Denis and Diane Bertone of San Dimas, “You can get a gourmet meal at Chelsea, or you can order a pizza. Any- thing we’re in the mood for from salad to pizza or to a ribeye steak—it’s cooked perfectly and all delicious.” That fabulous rib-eye Diane recommends is $17.50, if, the order is placed before 6:00 from the Early Bird Dinner menu; the later arrivals will notice it costs a third more. Rich offerings from 4:30 to 6:00 are rewarding, and for those who wish to peruse the long menu it kicks-in at 5 p.m. so mix and match to please everyone. We asked Head Waiter, Hugo Ortiz, who has happily served Chelsea’s clientele since the restaurant opened, what are the most popular salads? He brought us the Smoked Chicken Salad—wow. Sliced chicken breast was firm and redolent with smokey flavors, Asian pear slices crunched releasing sweet nectar, large walnut halves provided texture against a background of large leafed mixed greens and tomatoes. The balanced balsamic vinaigrette became tangy and slightly creamier with the addition of blue cheese chunks as it mixed itself under your knife and fork—succulence. The second salad was Papaya and Shrimp at $13.50; plenty of large, perfectly grilled shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, and a scattering of plump peanuts lightly dressed in cilantro and lime. Either of these salads can make a healthy and filling dinner or are pleasant for table sharing. Hugo tells us that the Chicken Raviolis in Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce at $14.95 are one of the most often requested menu items: We understand why, the ravioli features shredded breast meat chicken in a broth flavored cream sauce; the dish is anchored by the amazing, and heady flavor of the braised wild mushrooms. There are seventeen other pasta choices on the menus— a split for the pasta items is $2.50. Hugo also informed us that the 10 ounce Chilean Sea Bass with lemon caper sauce at $28.95 has been on the menu for four years; it was on the ‘Tonite’s Specials’ during our visit. We feel confident that a dish so popular will be there for a return meal. In the moments of rapture and tranquility which can follow an evening’s excellent beginnings we took several turns around the tables to admire this remarkable restaurant named after the Cheng’s daughter, Chelsea. The décor, like the menus are a fusion of modern bistro and an eclectic art museum. A high ceiling can give the feeling of a cavern, but Mrs. Cheng splashed the walls with paintings she brought back from a trip to Malaysia. Selected with the same good taste Maggie used in organizing the wine list and the menu’s Asian Delights, there is something bright; something deep; something colorful; something provocative all to be enjoyed while surrounded by books and treasures from abroad. Chelsea Restaurant is a favorite of Gina and Clint Fegley of Claremont; Gina says, “It’s a couples date night—out. It’s an elegant environment and the food is delectable.” While she enjoys themed restaurants, she can order from a wide selection of traditional American foods at Chelsea. Her recommendation was D ENTERTAINMENT November 2012 La Verne Community News Turkey Time! Tina Kerrigan, MS, RD In Glendora the Oven-Roasted Australian Rack of Lamb at $27.95. It was a delicious classic; succulent Frenched lamb chops, grilled then roasted, seasoned with herbs and served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. The generous servings at Chelsea are enjoyed a second day. A second entrée, this time from the ‘Tonite’s Specials’ menu was Pistachio Crusted Salmon at $26.95. It was also beyond our expectations: Baked and drizzled with mint vinaigrette over those wild and fragrant mushrooms with risotto—creamy, and comforting with cheese. The salmon was moist and flaky and nicely complemented by the crunchy pistachio topping. The serving was completed with lovely baby carrots, broccoli florets and crunchy yellow peppers. It was “Art on a plate.” There is a cozy bar at the back of Chelsea Restaurant; a lady can sit there awaiting takeout items, planning an event, deciding on a catering menu, or waiting for a table, comfortably sipping a drink. The Cheng family is wellknown in the community for its hospitality and generosity in fund-raising—everyone is made comfortable at Chelsea. Chelsea Restaurant is easy to find at 1810 East Route 66, Glendora, 91740. The shopping center has ample parking. Reservations are a good idea for the weekend evenings. Open daily for lunch from 11:30, closed 3-4:30 p.m., except on Saturday. Closing is 9:00 p.m., except on Friday and Saturday when they close at 10:00. Their number is (626) 914-0089. Check out their easy to navigate website at chelsearestaurantca. com. November is here and soon it will be Thanksgiving. Most of us will have the traditional feast of turkey with all the trimmings and delicious side dishes. The only temperature we are usually concerned about is the internal temperature Tina Kerrigan that tells us when the bird is done (180°F, if you are curious). An equally important temperature is the one the turkey reaches as it sits on the sideboard or in the kitchen as everyone eats, talks, watches television, or falls off to sleep from overindulging. Yes, that’s right, it’s FOOD SAFETY time again. This month our primary topic is temperature. Leaving that beautiful bird out too long can lead to an explosive growth of bacteria. FDA recommendations are that leftovers spend no more than two hours from the time they come off the stove to the time they hit the refrigerator. If ambient temperature is 90°F or higher maximum time is one hour. Many people still believe that food needs to come to room temperature before being refrigerated. Not the case! The reasoning was that putting hot or warm food into the refrigerator would overload the system and cause other food to spoil. Modern refrigeration has eliminated that problem. Unless you wait for the iceman every week to load up your icebox, don’t worry about placing warmer than room temperature food into the refrigerator. If you are bringing a dish to eat at another location, the same rules apply. Use an insulated container to keep at the proper temperature if your travel time is two or more hours. Your refrigerator must be set to 40°F or lower and it’s always a good idea to have a refrigerator thermometer. They are inexpensive and give peace of mind. If you are not sure it is accurate, make an ice bath out of ice cubes and water. If the thermometer doesn’t read 32°F when allowed to sit in the bath, use the adjustment screw or nut to set it to the correct temperature. For meat thermometers, insert in a pot of boiling water and allow stabilizing, it should read 212°F. If not, adjust until you get the correct reading. Dressing, or stuffing, depending on what part of the country you come from, is another very temperature sensitive foodstuff. If you cook it inside the turkey (or in a separate dish, for that matter) make sure it reaches 165°F. The bird itself must be 180°F, but the dressing has to be at least 165°F. Remove it from the turkey as soon as you can handle the hot bird and put in a serving dish; having considered the hot stuff, a brief note on the frozen stuff. If you buy a frozen turkey, it is important to defrost it correctly. The best way is to let it slowly defrost in the refrigerator. The timing depends on the weight, but it will take at least 3-4 days. If you are pressed for time, place the bird in the sink, breast side down, and cover with COLD water. Change the water every thirty minutes or so. It should thaw in 6-8 hours, again depending on weight. Do not use hot water or allow the bird to sit out at room temperature. I hope these simple ideas will help you have a safe and enjoyable holiday feast. Happy Thanksgiving! Tina Kerrigan is owner of Corner Office Healthcare Consultants. Kiku Craft & Food Fair Page 9 West Covina Buddhist Temple will be sponsoring the 4th Annual Kiku Craft & Food Fair on Sunday, November 4, 2012, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center (ESGVJCC), 1203 West Puente Ave, West Covina, CA. This event will present Asian inspired crafts, clothing, giftware, unique wood items and a variety of delicious foods. Join us for a fun day of shopping, eating, trivia questions and raffle prizes! There will be no central cashiering. Each vendor will handle their own sales and not all vendors take credit cards. Free admission and free parking. For a list of participating vendors and pictures of some of their work, go to: http://livingdharma.org/CurrentEventsWCBT.html Come for some holiday shopping, Stay for the fun and food! Page 10 La Verne Community News Citrus College Holiday Dance for the Special Needs Community! San Dimas — On Friday No- The dance will take place from DI songs. Enjoy delicious refreshto Receive vember 16, 2012 the City of San 7:00 — 9:30 p.m. at the Stanley ments and fun table games that Parks and Recreation De- Plummer Community Building, will get you ready for the holiday. Second Green Dimas partment is hosting a Holiday located at 245 E. Bonita Avenue. Advance tickets can be purchased Dance for the Special Needs Dance into the season with your for $4 at San Dimas City Hall, Community, ages 13 and up. friends and family to your favorite Parks and Recreation DepartSchools and Colleges to pave the way to a greener fuLeadership ture – not only for our college and our colleagues, but for California as a whole,” said Mrs. Joanne Award Montgomery, president of the Citby Stacy Armstrong Citrus College received a 2012 Leadership Award at the Green Community Colleges Summit on Thursday, September 27 in Pasadena, California. According to event organizers, the summit is the nation’s most significant community college event focused on building, managing and teaching in high performance, environmentally safe classrooms and campuses. Every year, five leadership awards are presented to California community colleges as a way to recognize outstanding accomplishments in sustainability. Categories include teacher, school district, green campus, energy and curriculum. Citrus College received the 2012 Leadership Award for Energy during the summit. “We are extremely proud to be the recipient of the energy award,” said Dr. Geraldine M. Perri, Superintendent/president of Citrus College. “We have a commitment to sustainability and have made great strides toward becoming a greener institution. Receiving recognition for these efforts is always gratifying.” This will be the second time in three years that the Green Community Colleges Summit has recognized Citrus College. In 2010, they presented the college with the Green Campus Leadership Award. Citrus College’s efforts to become more environmentally responsible have also been recognized by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce in recent years. “Our forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, such as our green building standards and waste reduction program, have helped establish us as a leader in sustainability,” Perri said. Citrus College was nominated for the 2012 Leadership Award for Energy by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. The college was selected to be a recipient because of its work in developing a new sustainability template, which will help guide California’s community colleges toward a more environmentallyfriendly future. Made possible by a $285,000 grant from the Public Utilities Commission, the purpose of the template is to provide a roadmap allowing the colleges to move toward sustainability, while also addressing the greenhouse mandates under the California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). The template is now available to the state’s 112 community colleges through the State Chancellor’s Office. “It is our hope that this template will enable Citrus College rus Community College District Board of Trustees. According to Montgomery, many people are responsible for Citrus College’s Leadership Award for Energy. “It is a great source of pride that we are consistently honored for our sustainability efforts,” she said. “This award serves as an affirmation of the hard work that the entire college community has invested in improving our environment. It would not have been possible without the dedication and talent of Citrus College’s exceptional faculty and staff.” November 2012 ment, 245 E. Bonita Avenue. Tickets purchased at the door will be $6. For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (909) 394- 6230 or online at cityofsandimas.com. November 2012 La Verne Community News Page 11 La Verne Soup Weather….it’s coming! Hillcrest Gift Shop Invites I can’t wait for soup weather. to season well and often, keep refuse to even think about my tasting, and enjoy the blessing of Community To a Christmas Tea Breast Cancer Ifavorite stock pot until the tem- a meal on a spoon. Soup to me p e r a t u r e is Fall and I can’t wait to dig in. It was 18 years ago that Ruth variety of gifts for general purSurvivor featured dips below Summer, it was nice having you Mickel and Gwen Smeltzer ap- chase as well as seasonal items. 85 degrees. around for so long, but now it’s proached the administration of Greeting cards are well received Although in time to go….until next year. as model at Hillcrest Retirement Community and command a prominent place anticipation Here’s a recipe for a fun Pasta and requested that they make a in the shop. Jewelry is a popuof the cooler Fagioli. Use fresh tomatoes if you space for a gift shop, a real Gift lar item with most of the women Pomona Valley weather, I have them, just peel them first. Shop. It took only a little deliberwho come in so an ongoing supply scoured my ation for them to say YES and beis kept up to date. Scarves are a old recipes Pasta Fagioli Hospital Fashion in search of a half dozen gin converting two single rooms very popular item these days and or so of 4 tablespoons olive oil into a gift shop. With a loan they have a great variety. SEE’S my favorite soups. My plan is to 1 small onion, diced Show from the residents Association candy is on the shelves beginning make a different soup every week 1 carrot, peeled and diced Laura Pohopien ~ 10th Annual Celebrating with Style Fashion Show honors survivor models ~ Pomona — Initially Diane Little thought that the two-inch long lump on her left breast was just an irritation that would be gone in a few days. It had appeared so suddenly she tried not to think about it. But when the lump didn‘t go away Little saw her doctor who ordered blood work and a mammogram. The suspicious mammogram prompted the need for a biopsy. The day after the biopsy Little had the results from her doctor – she had breast cancer. Little initially thought the worst upon hearing her diagnosis. As a wife and also a mother of two boys, ages 11 and 12 at the time, her first reaction was “I won’t see my kids grow up. But, over time, I realized it was a battle I was going to win.” Early on Little’s oncologist indicated that it was an aggressive cancer involving Little’s lymph nodes. In addition, a nodule was found on Little’s thyroid. Due to the nature of the cancer Little proceeded first with chemo to shrink the tumor. Beginning in March of 2011 she received eight chemotherapy treatments over six months; chemo ended in September of that year. In between chemo treatments, Little had a biopsy of her thyroid. With inconclusive test results Little’s doctor recommended that it should eventually be removed. In October 2011 Little had a double mastectomy and the removal of 20 lymph nodes. Seventeen of the lymph nodes tested positive for cancer. Radiation was 35 visits, done over a 6-week period of time. Radiation therapy ended in late January 2012. Hormone therapy will continue for five years. “Although I was fortunate not to have some of the side effects one can experience with chemo, fatigue was my biggest obstacle, said Little. “Sometimes after treatment I’d go home and just go to bed. But I tried to make it seamless for my sons. You kind of force yourself to go about the normal things in life.” Last month Little had her thyroid removed. Little found this day surgery to be fairly easy in spite of a three-inch incision on her neck. “Luckily they try to do the incision in one of the natural folds of the neck,” said Little. The pathology report came back that the nodule was benign. Little shares her thoughts on living with breast cancer. “In the thick of it you think you’ll never get through it, the whole process seems so overwhelming. Looking Continued on page 16 for 6 weeks. My favorite soups are simple, though. I don’t like to overthink my ingredients. In fact, when I make soup it’s typically at a time when I need to clean out the fridge from items getting a bit long in the tooth. For example, this summer, the tomatoes were abundant, yet sadly, many sat withering in my crisper. So I peeled a few and made a quick Fagioli (pronounced fah-zhool). I had about a cup of uncooked elbow macaroni-apparently too much for the pasta pot the night before- ½ can of garbanzo beans and a handful of unused basil leftover from a Caprese salad; all the makings for a great soup. The one thing that 90% of all soups require is a veggie trio of carrots, onions, and celery; however, I will break the law in times when I don’t have all three. I only had bell peppers, fennel and a small handful of sliced leeks for my Fagioli that day. I figured I had a celery texture from the fennel, an onion flavor from the leeks, and the bell pepper would have to pinch-hit for my carrotsas is often the case in Creole cooking. Creoles call this the trinity; it includes onions, celery, and bell peppers. It’s nice to know I have New Orleans’ approval when it comes to my substitutes. For me, what is nonnegotiable is sautéing all my veggies before I add any liquid. It brings up the flavor and eliminates an over-crunchy soup. Remember 1 celery stalk, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 16-ounce can Italian style diced tomatoes 28 oz chicken stock ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced 1 teaspoon dried basil or ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans) or garbanzo beans, drained 8-10 ounces small elbow macaroni, freshly cooked and tossed with olive oil Grated Parmesan cheese Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and sauté until lightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté about 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and cook 5 minutes. Add parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer until tomatoes soften, stirring occasionally and breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon, about 6 minutes more. Add the chicken stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Add beans and pasta cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve and top with parmesan cheese. and from Hillcrest to purchase items to sell they were on their way and the doors of the new Gift Shop were opened for business in June of the next year, 1993. About two thirds of the volunteers are Hillcrest residents, the other third being community people who enjoy volunteering in this setting. Juanita Lapp has been the coordinator of Gift Shop operations since they opened. From the beginning our goal has been to support the Good Samaritan Fund that provides additional funds for residents of Hillcrest who have outlived their finances. With steadily rising costs and people living longer there seems always to be a need for these funds. The Gift Shop started with items hand made by our residents, items from our woodshop, a good supply of greeting cards, some candy and sodas along with some commercially purchased gift items. It didn’t take long to pay off their loans and were then able to begin helping our Good Samaritan Fund. Since that first location we have moved two more times within the Hillcrest complex and the shop is now in the new “Village Center” of Hillcrest, 2705 Mountain View Drive in La Verne. There are a wide in the late fall until late spring. But they always have a Hershey Bar to buy or a Coke to quench your thirst or an asprin to help your headache. The Hillcrest woodshop provides many fine handmade items all the way from small tables and shelves to nativity scenes for the season. From the very first year of operation the Gift Shop has hosted a Christmas Tea. This year the Tea will be on Saturday November 17. from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Tea and cookies will be served and musicians will provide music to welcome in the Christmas Season. You will find the tea tables in the dining area next to the Gift Shop. Hours for he Gift Shop will be 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and will be decorated with Christmas items for sale. The community is invited for an afternoon of Tea and cookies and a day of shopping. Easy directions to the Gift Shop: Bonita Ave. in La Verne, north on “A” Street to the parking area where you will find directions to the gift shop. A discount of 10% on your entire purchase will be yours if you bring in the coupon below this article. They hope to see you in their Gift Shop. Bring a Friend. For more information about In The Pantry visit www.inthepantry.net and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/inthepantrywithlaura . Glendora Genealogy Group The Glendora Genealogy Group will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday November 27, 2012 in the Elm Room at the La Fetra Center, 333 East Foothill Blvd, Glendora. There will be a workshop led by Pat Chavarria at 6 p.m. Pat will be presenting “Using Heritage Quest On Line.” We will have our business meeting at 7 p.m. Our speaker will be Alice Colby Volkert. Alice will be presenting “Puritans or Pilgrims-What Is the Difference?” When doing research on the earliest immigrants in Colonial New England, whether your people were Pilgrims or Puritans may make the difference in finding the information you want. Alice is a specialist in researching census, land records, wills, city directories, county histories, and analyzing and extracting from compiled records. She is skilled in verifying and correcting and extending family lines. Her main area of interest is Colonial History. This November meeting will be our last for 2012. We will resume meeting again in January 2013. TROPHIES PLAQUES ENGRAVING BRONZING ACRYLICS MEDALS BRONZE CASTING Awards by Champion The Finest in Personalized Gifts, Awards and Speciality Items 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 A HANDYMAN SMALL & LARGE REPAIRS NEW AND UPGRADES INSTALL - REPAIR - HAUL IT 909-592-0757 LICENCED - INSURED - RELIABLE Est. 1989 Page 12 La Verne Community News BackPainFree.org Marketing Tips Review the Fundamentals By Shorty Feldbush If you twisted your back, I’ll get you back on your feet in 5 days! By Yu Chen L.Ac. A & M Mailing Services, Inc. When you are planning your next advertising or marketing campaign you should follow the example of a good pilot … you go down the checklist before you even get in the plane. Don’t trust to “off the cuff” considerations and then get content with what you think covers Shorty Feldbush the strategy you want to employ without some serious review of important points to be answered. Who is the target? Define the audience you need to reach with your message and then research the methods you can use to refine this list or publication segment to the best pinpoint accuracy you can possibly manage. You may find that you have more than one message depending on possible sub-sets within your audience. Your marketing dollar goes further when you do this. Personalize the content. This goes beyond the address line that avoids the “Dear Friend” type of salutation. The body of the text should also be personalized and written as though you were seat- ed opposite your target recipient and you are talking directly to them. Make it easy to order. If space (and the method being used to advertise) allows, include an actual order form. At the very least setup an order form on your web site and then give your prospect the specific URL that goes directly to that order form page. Make it easy. Don’t make them hunt around to find out how to place an order. Get some type of response. As an alternate to the order form (in case they are not yet willing to order) you can provide some convenient method for the target to respond … and frankly you don’t care what motivates this step, you just want some show of interest. Their response might be a technical question, a check on your price range, or an “opt in” to your future discount offers or new product information as it hits the market. They are now a “hot prospect” as opposed to some cold name that has had no contact with you in the past. Follow-up and then followup! Don’t think that a one-time knock on the door is all that is needed to milk your cow dry. It doesn’t work that way. The first contact introduces your name or product or service or whatever. The next contact reinforces that first contact. Followed by the next and the next until they can’t forget you. There is a reason that you see the same commercial 20 times during the same show … the message sticks. Sometimes it is done to a fault, but the response rate will tell you when to stop “irritating” with your followups. It takes some work to keep track of all the data so that you know where you stand and you are not guessing. Do this consistently and your marketing dollars will be spent efficiently. If it seems like it could be more work than you want to take on, just give me a call. We can set an appointment for you to come in and we’ll do it for you! ======================== 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 43 years. Should you wish to contact him regarding a “Marketing Tip” or other business advice, he can be reached at (909) 593-6255 or [email protected]. CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE By Waites Earl Williams, Jr., D.C., QME “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 PART 2 of 3 MOTOR VEHICLE MEDICAL PAYMENT AKA “MED PAY” A motor vehicle accident can have a number of unforeseen costs beyond the scope of your required California motor vehicle insurance coverage. As an insured motorist, you can protect your savings, your passengers as well as yourself with Medical Payment (not access Medical Payment) aka “Med Waites Williams Pay.” In California, insured drivers of motor vehicles have the option of buying optional coverage known as Medical Payment (not access Medical Payment) aka “Med Pay” in addition to required motor vehicle insurance. MOTOR VEHICLE INJURIES There may or may not be visible bruises or abrasions from this type of injury yet motor vehicle accident victims report classic symptoms. The symptoms are due to injuries of vertebrae (bones of the spinal column) and of soft tissues of the head and neck. The following symptoms are usually reported by those involved in a motor vehicle accident; Headaches, Dizziness, Light-Headedness, Ringing In Ear(s), Rib Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Tightness, Pain Between Shoulders, Shoulder Pain, Arm Pain/Numbness, Forearm Pain/Numbness, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Thigh Pain/Numbness and/or Lower Leg Pain/Numbness. In motor vehicle accidents, the head and neck is suddenly thrust backward then forward and sometimes from side to side. Abnormal forces are applied to the following as the weighty head moves beyond normal physiological limits; Blood Vessels, Bones, Eyes, Intervertebral Discs, Ligaments, Muscles and/or Nerves. Chiropractic evaluation of motor vehicle injuries consists of the following steps and procedures; History of motor vehicle accident, Consultation with Dr. Williams, Orthopedic/Neurological Examination, X-rays – Cervical (neck) and Lumbar (low back), X-rays – extremities (if necessary), M.R.I. (if necessary), CAT Scan (if necessary) and Diagnosis based on the above. Next month, Dr. Williams will continue his discussion on “Med Pay.” Waites Earl Williams, Jr., is a minister, chiropractor and Wholistic counselor. 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 November 2012 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 on his websites at www.WaitesEarlWilliamsJr.com, www. WholisticCounselor.com & Facebook. A college student visited my clinic with pain in his thighs. He is on the track team and needs to run several miles each day. The pain could be generated from a lower back issue or from a injury in the thighs. After the diagnosis, I concluded the pain actually originated from his back. He was completely healed after several treatments. Dr. Yu Chen Around the same time, another runner visited my clinic for the same reason. However, the pain he experienced was caused from an injury to his thigh. His pain was immediately relieved after I inserted some needles in his arm. His thigh was completely healed in 3 treatments. He was able to start running again. These two patients had the same symptoms with totally different causes. It is essential to have an accurate diagnosis in order to provide the effective treatment. A patient recently visited my clinic due to backache. He told me he took a lot of pain medication and even a steroid shot in his back. Nothing worked on him. After 2 consecutive treatments, he claimed that he felt miraculously relieved from the backache. His pain was caused by arthritis in his lower back. Arthritis will stay in his system. However, he will never feel the backache from the arthritis again if he starts on the maintenance program and obtains a treatment every two weeks. Some patients come to my clin- day, November 4th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the La Verne Church of the Brethren, corner of Bonita and “E” St in La Verne. It is a chance to buy something for someone who has everything to help those that have very little. Give a gift of hope through Heifer International, Habitat For Humanity, Inland Valley Hope Partners, and Church World Service. There are also items(gifts) made by artisans in Third World Countries. Buying these hand 40 years Sports Injury & Back Pain Specialist Contact Yu Chen L.Ac. at: 412 W Carroll Ave. #205 Glendora CA 91741 (626) 852-0688 or (626) 852-0988 www.BackPainFree.org Beauty touch hair Salon 5.00 OFF $ The Alternative Gift Fair This event will be held on Sun- ic because of migraine headaches. Most of them have been suffering with migraine for years and have tried all different types of medications. No medication seemed to help them. They also had a common concern that the medication can be addicting. Interestingly, their migraines all started in the back of their heads. Rear headaches are an indication of a potential cervical spinal problem. This explains why none of the migraine medication worked for them. People often mistake the symptoms of cervical problem as headaches or migraines. Once I diagnose the root cause of the migraine, they will be completely healed with a couple of weeks of treatments. Back Pain & Sports Injury Acupuncture Center has been specializing in stroke, back pain, sports injury, headache, heel pain and a lot of difficult diseases for more than 40 years. My father, Dr. Chao Chen, developed the theory, “I Ching Acupuncture”. In our clinic data, more than 60% of my patients visited due to back pain. 80-90% of them experienced great relief after 3-12 treatments on average, even if the back pain was caused from a surgery. Don’t worry if you have back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain or any sports injury, I can relieve it in days or weeks. For any color service or perm. New customers only. We specialize in Cut, Perm, Style, Color & Extensions Senior Specials New Customer Specials Ask for Angel Shin (714) 290-3395 1403 Foothill Blvd., La Verne, CA (Foothill & Wheeler, next to Anderson Tax) L1112 made items help the artisans provide for their families. Fair Trade food and drink items will be for sale as well as homemade cookies candy and cakes. Local artists will be selling their works to raise money, the proceeds going to one of the above mentioned charities. There will be quilts, cards, photographs, handmade hats, pottery and jewelry for sale, all made by local artists. Come for lunch served by the youth to raise money to sponsor a family from Inland Valley Hope Partners. The youth will help buy gifts, clothing and household needs for the families at Christmas. Take a chance, come to the corner of “E” and Bonita in La Verne on November 4th, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Take a chance to help others. November 2012 La Verne Community News Page 13 City of La Verne’s Military Members 27 Quick and Easy Fix Ups to Sell Who are Currently Serving as of October 11, 2012 Your Home Fast and for Top Dollar ARMY **In Memory of Cory F. Hiltz-Army** **In Memory of Jose O. Belmontes-Army** Steve P. Acuff Jr. Christopher T. Allan Brent Apodaca Brett E. Babb Michael C. Badet Jared A. Behounek Joseph R. Bock Daniel Bout Cody A. Boardman James Bunsold David M. Cabot Aaron B. Castro David M. Champion Jason Cheney Donovan Coble Francisco Cruz Allen T. Dade Jr. Stephanie Daly Long Rose Anne Delacerda Joseph C. Dunken Sean M. Ellingson Jordan Fankhauser Brandon T. Flores Luis M. Gamboa Jr. Leonard Garcia Nick J. Garry Ian T. Goetz Remberto Gutierrez Jennifer Haskell Daniel J. Head Patrick J. Heskett Alan J. Hoffman Derek C. Houston-Brown Alex I. Jamsa Christen H. Jamsa Scott P. Jefferson Benjamin J. Jones Robert Kirkland Benjamin J. Knight Alexander Kurdoghlian Karl Kurtz Michael Liscano Jordan J. Long Christopher R. Lopez Thomas Madrid Michael Magdaleno Amber M. McIntire Loran McClung Andrew McKindley Charlene M. Morales Brent R. Moreno Jorge Moreno Michael S. Moreno Jared S. Nelson Trisha M. Newton John A. Oliver Richard G. Palafox Erik R. Pereyra Robert Perez Michael Porras Ricky Rickords Kelly R. Rojas Mariah M. Rojas Ernie Sanchez Alexander B. Sandona Kyle J. Sandoval Ryan Sinclair Michael Stiteler David A. Taylor Timothy P. Timmins Benjamin A. Tirado Julian J. Torres-Palomino Joshua M. Trout Mark A. Vinci Louis N. Werrick Joe Williams Brent A. Wilson Christopher A. Woods MARINES Ronald M. Alberca Joshua M. Albert Michael Arballo Jr. David A. Barrera John Beaucar Robert Belleville Mario Blancas Michael E. Boggs Ryan J. Burkovich Steven Bustillos Jr. Christopher Cassinelli Joshua Castaneda Ryon J. Clark Joseph E. Davis IV Brian Drechsler Matthew R. Dumais Gerard M. Fillion Kevin R. Flickinger George L. Frey Jr. Kenneth V. Fuqua Daniel D. Gabaldon Anthony M. Godinez 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 Michael R. Jacobellis Jason Lau Brian Link Michael Lopez Anthony J. Magallanes Fernando E. Miranda Andrew Morales Michael D. Morales Jered M. Mundt Christopher L. Negrette Justin J. Pelot Brandon M. Peralta Alfred Perchez Nick H. Rhoades Xavier C. Ries Patrick A. Romero Ryann Sartor Timothy W. Schendel Aaron Joseph Serna Andrew D. Serrano Matt Shaupp Isaiah M. Telnas Ryan M. Torrez Ryan A. Valenzuela Alexander W. Vance Daniel D. Vargas Eric J. Wagner 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 Bradford C. Brooks Christopher Buckley Joel Carrera Gustavo F. Castillo Scott Chalmers Cole M. Connors Derek Dreyfuss Eric C. Fleury Anthony L. Fox II Edmundo Gamiao Pena Scott Garcia Michael A. Gomez Maria Gomez-McKinney Courtney X. Hawkins Samantha Hegg Aaron Matthew Hunter Michelle C. Layman Brian A. Leon Robert A. Leyba Jimmy Lopez Kimberly A. Luera Ryan P. McKee Wesley J. Moore Michael L. Narmore Sean V. Orme Dylan M. Ornelas Brian Peters Joshua S. Pettus Ardi B. Pribadi Earle L. Rojas Jacquelyn Ruffino Chad J. Ryan Andrew J. Saldana Branden N. Shepperd Heath L. Shepperd Daniel J. Sullivan Allison N. Ziolkowski NAVY Joseph A. Aldana Brett A. Augarten Ronald D. Ballenger II Luz C. Bautista Mark Belanger Jr. Ray A. Bernal Tiana Browner Michael S. Buckhannon Venessa V. Burgos Kristopher E. Cervantes Steven I. Davis Marquis K. Dawson Gary L. Deal Scott D. Dennis Christy A. Dismukes Matthew F. Espina Paul A. Espinoza Robert R. Espinoza Dan Farnsworth Christopher J. Finch Travis M. Garcia Kimberley Glaeser David C. Halberg Shawn Harden Mark D. Heller Wesley T. Knudson Curtis L. Lacey Peter A. Lazos Cameron Link Jesse Loera III Christopher D. Lucero Christopher C. Lupton David A. Manuel Renee M. Martinez Samuel A. Martinez Shelby A. McWilliams Ariana J. Medina Dean Nusbaum Michael J. Ortega David E. Palfrey Bruce Peterson Nitesh R. Pymagam Ethan M. Reifer Nathan S. Rhodes Peter Rodriguez Cameron Rosen Qasim Shakir Sam Shwetz Derek Stogsdill Jonathan L. Stremel James L. Tiffie Julie R. Torres John V. Trapani Erik N. Ursulo Kenneth Valmonte Louis O. Velarde III COAST GUARD Daniel R. Almada Sean T. Dawson Austin M. King Aaron M. 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Copyright © 2012 Glendora Christian Women’s Connection Invites You to A Fashion Show Glendora Christian Women’s Speaker: Linda Bagley, a Connection, sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries invites you to attend their “Bountiful Love” Fashion Show/Luncheon. All women are welcome to attend this event! on November 12, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Via Verde Country Club, 1400 Avenida Entrada, San Dimas, CA. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. Admission: $15.00 inclusive. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, shares of “Speaking the Truth in Love.” Special Feature: Fashion Show by Joan Lord For luncheon reservations contact Wilma by November 7, 2012 @ (909) 593-6100. For free nursery (with reservations) contact Kim (626) 592-4472. Page 14 La Verne Community News November 2012 La Verne Chamber of Commerce Stars Came Out For Golf Tournament By Larry Stewart You’ve heard the phrase, “He’d give you the shirt off his back.” That’s what Bob Miller, the Hall of Fame television announcer for the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings, did for a La Verne charity. Miller got naked to the waist in front of some 150 people attending a fundraiser. His strip-tease act raised $3,000 for Sowing Seeds for Life, “how do I explain to Judy why I’m wearing a different shirt than I was wearing when I left this morning?” When Miller got to his home in the West San Fernando Valley, Judy asked, “Where did you get that shirt?” He tried to explain, then Judy retorted: “And are those your pants?” retorted his wife. Miller, the next day, said, “We had a pretty good laugh over the Don Dirian (left) and Bob Miller announcer for the Los Angeles Kings swap shirts at Sowing Seeds for Life golf tournament. Dirian paid $3,000 for Miller’s shirt. the regional food bank based at DPI Labs, an aerospace company located at 1350 Arrow Highway in La Verne. The non-profit feeds and offers services to some 6,000 needy people per month in the East San Gabriel Valley. Miller’s eye-popping performance took place Monday night at Glendora Country Club, site of the fourth annual Sowing Seeds for Life Celebrity Golf Tournament for Charity. Miller, who doesn’t play golf, donated the entire day and night to the tournament. He first signed autographs and posed for pictures for more than an hour before play began. Then he and Vicki Brown, the CEO and founder of Sowing Seeds for Life and also the CEO of DPI Labs, greeted golfers out on the Glendora course. Miller was willing to do anything. But the most amazing thing, the topper of all toppers, was what he did during the live auction following the dinner portion of the event. During a slight break in the fast-paced auction, Don Dirian of San Dimas walked up to Miller and offered him $3,000 for the Stanley Cup shirt he was wearing. Dirian, who is approximately Miller’s size, suggested, “Let’s trade shirts.” Miller, not quite believing what he was hearing, asked: “You’ll donate $3,000 to trade shirts?” Dirian said yes, and Miller, in front of a crowd of some 150 people, was suddenly shirtless. Wayne Gretzky was known as “The Great One.” Maybe Miller will now be known as “The Shirtless One,” or simply “Shirtless” Bob. Miller put on Dirian’s shirt, and it fit nicely. Only one problem remained, and that involved his wife. “When I get home,” he said, whole thing.” And so had everyone at the Sowing Seeds golf tournament and dinner. But the laughs were far from over. Following the auction highlighted by Miller’s performance, there was a sensational-hour performance by award-winning sportscaster and world-renowned entertainer Roy Firestone. Firestone, as he has done at some 2,000 corporate events worldwide over the years, sang, told jokes, did impersonations, showed sports bloopers and told a few heartwarming stories. There were plenty of laughs, plus a few poignant moments. One involved Firestone’s first significant interview back in 1975, when he was working in South Florida. That was two years before coming to Los Angeles to go to work for KCBS Channel 2. The interview was with Muhammad Ali and it took place at a nursing home. “In one room all by himself was a 98-year-old man in a wheelchair,” Firestone said. “He just stared out the window and hadn’t talked to anyone for weeks. “Ali went over to him and asked, ‘Do you know who I am?’ No answer. He repeated the question several times, still no answer. But when Ali started to walk away, the man turned toward him and said, ‘I know who you are. You’re the champ. You’re the greatest fighter who ever lived. I’ve dreamed my whole life that someday I would meet the great Joe Louis, and now I have.’ “There were several handlers with Ali and they started to go over to correct the man. But Ali stopped them. He told them, ‘You don’t take a man’s dignity away from him. He thinks he just met Joe Louis. Let him enjoy it.’ ” Speaking of enjoying moments, the Sowing Seeds for Life tournament was full of them. Other celebrities there were Jim Harrick, who coached UCLA to its 11th national basketball championship in 1995, UCLA announcer Chris Roberts of Glendora, former Monrovia High, USC and Buffalo Bills football star Chris Hale, and Bill Dwyre of San Dimas, former sports editor of the Los Angeles Times and current sports columnist. Dwyre eagled the difficult par5 12th hole by himself. His third shot was with a pitching wedge. He couldn’t find his ball until he looked in the hole. It was just that kind of day! MCNERNEY MINUTES I want to thank everyone who came out to support the Taste of La Verne. Unfortunately, we didn’t have Chamber of Commerce weather. It was a warm night but our committee and the staff at Lutheran High School did a wonderful job making this a special venue to host over 500 people who attended. I especially want to thank our Committee Chairpersons for all the time they spent making this the best and most successful Taste ever. Nikki Hoar of MTO Clean along with Julie Griffith of David & Margaret Children Services did an amazing job setting up the venue and the color scheme was outstanding!! This was the best committee I have been involved with. Everyone worked hard to make sure all the little details that need to be done were taken care of. Remember, these are Chamber members who are volunteers and give up their time to make things happen. Annette and I as the Chamber staff really appreciate their support and effort. It’s hard to believe that we are into November and the holiday season is just in front of us. The Chamber will be hosting our monthly mixer at Hillcrest Homes, 2705 Mountain View Drive, on Wednesday November 14th starting at 5 .pm. If you want to come and network with Chamber members and see what the Chamber is all about please feel free to join us. Chamber membership makes sense to help your business grow and prosper so please consider joining us and starting the New Year, 2013 on a strong note. We have a lot to offer and can make your business journey a lot easier. If you want to find out more details about the benefits of Chamber membership please call the Chamber office at (909) 593-5265. So enjoy the holiday season and the wonderful city of La Verne where we live and work and enjoy life with our families. Happy Thanksgiving. Chairman’s Message Kennith G Armour System Resolutions Inc WOW! What a month! Last week was SO busy with the Taste of La Verne and the effort showed! The Event of the Year was a Great Success! My special Thanks go to everyone that worked tirelessly over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Wow – What a team we are! Working together, for a common purpose, builds community and strengthens relationships. That is why we work together. To be part of something that is bigger than ourselves. Take the time to spend with your children, with your spouse, with your neighbors. Become friends. Join in! Stop and pick- up a package that someone has dropped! Help family and friends with their chores. Call up a friend and family member you haven’t spoke to recently and catch up. Reach out and be more than you are. Volunteer at your city, your chamber, a service organization, at your church. Visit our seniors. They have amazing stories. Give of your time. Just an hour a week or a month! You will be amazed how good you feel. And that is what it is all about. Enriching your life! Sorry to See Charlie Go; But Say Hello to Café X2O Hello La Verne, Senate Republican Leader Huff Makes the Grade Both of us, Joey and Alex, are pleased and privileged to announce the reopening of Charlie’s located at 2445 Foothill Blvd in the Towne Center North shopping center as Café X2O serving fresh and authentic Mediterranean cuisine with beer and wine. With Joey’s extensive experience in prior successful restaurants and my residency in La Verne both for family as well as another business owner at the Palomares Park, we plan on a long business tenure where we all can enjoy a local social environment to meet and enjoy great company and atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for a comfortable place to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee, business lunch, or a pleasant evening night out with friends or loved ones, our doors are open to serve you. With fresh home-made healthy dinner plates averaging ten dollars, assortment of appetizers and brick oven flat breads, our menu is sure to please all your pallets and cravings. Some of our popular items include Mediterranean kebabs of chicken, beef, lamb and our featured New Zealand lamb chops. We will also have in house a wide array of California and international brands of beer and wine. We are open daily (except Mondays) from 11 a.m. till midnight serving lunch and dinner. We also have a quaint lounge with a soothing atmosphere for the late hours. Our newly renovated patio with protective all around curtains and heaters, provide outdoor seating in addition to our dining room all hours of the day. Above all we will strive to earn your friendship with unparalleled service and hospitality. Let’s make this once upon a time La Verne landmark the place we can all call home. Hope to see you soon. Alex Kennith G Armour CA Taxpayers’ Association Awards Huff with 100% Ranking Sacramento — California’s oldest watchdog organization on tax and other public finance issues has awarded Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) with a vote ranking of 100% for the 2012 legislative year. The California Taxpayers’ Association (CalTax) awarded the top vote to Senator Huff for his leadership and votes on tax and spending issues that benefitted California’s business climate. CalTax has represented the interests of California taxpayers for more than 86 years. “I am deeply honored by this recognition and attention to my efforts to make California a better place for families, business and job creators,” said Senator Huff. “At the same time, I know we have a long way to go. CEO Magazine continues to rate California’s job and business climate dead last out of all fifty states. There’s more work to be done.” Senator Huff was cited by CalTax for his efforts to oppose bills that sought to impose a billion dollar tax hike on California business (AB 1500) and a raid on transportation funds during state budget negotiations (AB 1465). He was also recognized for his votes on new business and job creation efforts, which included support for the film tax credit extension (AB 2026) and a sales and use tax exemption for fuel and petroleum products (bunker fuel) sold to water carriers for shipment outside of California (SB 1243). Senator Huff’s final 100% score was based upon his support or opposition to 15 different measures that were identified by CalTax as “policies…that have an enormous Continued page 16 November 2012 La Verne Community News Travel Story Story & Photos By Stan Wawer Royal Gorge Bridge was not on my A bucket list. However, it was filed away in the long-term memory portion of my brain as a must take you over the gorge. The scariest part is the winching that takes you to that 100-foot tower and then the release that fires you out above the Arkansas River. It was built in 1968 at a cost of $350,000. The park opens at 10 a.m. and closes at different times, depending on the time of the year. During October it is open until 4 p.m. Royal Gorge Bridge spans the Arkansas River. see. It no longer is a must see. It’s now a must go back. After visiting this engineering marvel with my family — wife, daughter and two granddaughters — I find it hard to believe, I never had it on my bucket list. Royal Gorge Bridge is in Cañon City, Colorado, about two and a half hours from Denver. It was built in five months in 1929 without a death or serious injury. It is 976 feet (our trolley driver said 1,200 feet) above the Arkansas River and spans 1,270 feet. It was built at a cost of $300,000 (about $18 million today). Today, it is more than a sus- over the gorge like a slingshot. I opted for the Soaring Eagle Zipline, another adrenaline-seeking experience. The zipline is 700 feet long, 1,122 feet above the Arkansas River and goes at a speed of 30 mph. The only thing holding you into the seat is a seat belt tightened around your waist. You go backward and then forward and you do it twice. My 6-year-old granddaughter went on it twice and had her hands up in the air. Kids! With two riders secured sideby-side, the zipline is family friendly, reads the description on the brochure. Admission is $26 for adults, $20 for children and $22 for seniors. Children under 4 years of age are free. There are coupon and other special pricing offers. All information is accurate at the time of publication but prices, dates and other details are all subject to change. Confirm all information before making any travel arrangements. Travel Editor Stan Wawer is a La Verne resident, a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and editor of his own travel blog, www.travelwithstan. blogspot.com. Address all travelrelated questions to his blog. Hundreds Of HRC Fertility Families Gather To Celebrate HRC Fertility, the leading The Soaring Eagle Zipline. pension bridge; it is Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Two of its rides are as adrenaline pumping as any found in our country’s great amusement parks. “I’m a coaster freak,” said a man in his early 60s as he was being harnessed up for a ride on the The Royal Rush Skycoaster. Royal Rush Skycoaster. OK, thrill seekers; this ride is the ultimate adrenaline rush. The skycoaster takes you up 100 feet and then lets you fly through the air with the greatest of ease. It is 1,300 feet above the river and reaches speeds up to 50 mph that “We started construction in March and opened in May,” said Troy, the ride’s operator and one of the builders. “We had more than 500 flyers on Labor Day. It was interesting that he used the term “flyers.” The oldest rider to date is 87 and the youngest was a big 2-yearold boy. “We have made over $300,000 since May,” Troy said. “We hope to recoup our construction costs by next summer.” The Incline Railway, one of the world’s steepest incline railways, takes you down 1,550 feet at a 100 percent grade and 45-degree angle. It descends at a speed of 3 mph and the travel time is five and a half minutes each way. Other activities include trail rides (must be 6 years or older to ride), Wapiti Western Wildlife Park, antique replica carousel (I went on with my granddaughters and it is the fastest carousel I’ve ever been on and there are no straps holding you on), aerial tram, Plaza Theatre, burro rides, Silver Rock Railroad and Mountain Man Trading Post. The aerial tram is one of the world’s longest single-span aerial tram and 2,200 feet and 1,178 feet fertility clinic on the West Coast, held their Family Reunion Sunday, October 14th, 2012 from at The Laguna Hills Community Center. Too often we hear about negative stories and studies that are sensational and controversial when the 6 million couples who suffer from infertility need to hear how most infertility is treatable with today’s technologies. The Aloha HRC Fertility Family Reunion celebrated the success stories and wonderful families who have benefited from HRC’s team of physicians. The day included all the families, HRC Fertility physicians, staff, and all the HRC littlest miracles for a family-friendly, fun-filled day. The event had an Aloha Hawaiian theme and included fun activities for the kids and opportunities to catch up with the HRC Fertility physicians and staff. HRC Fertility works with thousands of patients each year to reach their family building dreams – from the patient who tried for years to conceive, to the patient who fought cancer and won; from the patients desperate not to pass genetic diseases to their children, to the patient who just wants a little boy or girl. Continued page 16 Page 15 Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division Presents Rodgers And Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs Original Dances by Agnes de Mille Bradley Griffin, Director With the Pepperdine University Orchestra, Tony Cason, Conductor The Pepperdine University both Rodgers and Hammerstein Fine Arts Division presents its fall were attracted to Lynn Riggs’ folk musical, Rodgers and Hammer- play of life in his native Oklahoma stein’s Oklahoma!, at 7:30 p.m. on titled Green Grow the Lilacs. When Thursday, November 8-Saturday, Jerome Kern declined HammerNovember 10, and Thursday, No- stein’s invitation to write the musivember 15-Saturday, November cal adaptation with him, and when 17, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sun- Hart bowed out of his commitment day, November 11, at Smothers to musicalize the work with RodgTheatre on Pepperdine’s Malibu ers, it was inevitable that the ensucampus. ing musical play would become the Tickets, priced at $20 for the first work by the team of Rodgers public, $10 for Pepperdine stu- and Hammerstein. dents, and $16 for Pepperdine facDirected by Rouben Mamouulty and staff, are available now lian and choreographed by a thenby calling the Pepperdine Center unknown ballet choreographer for the Arts box office at (310) 506- named Agnes de Mille, Rodgers 4522. Tickets for the general public and Hammerstein’s musical verare also available through Ticket- sion of Lilacs, titled Away We Go, master at (800) 982-2787. Informa- was given its world premiere ention online: http://arts.pepperdine. gagement at the Shubert Theatre edu/performances/theatre.htm in New Haven, Connecticut, in Bradley Griffin directs the March 1943. Only a few changes 34-person Pepperdine student were made on the road, but they cast, which includes Tyler Burk were significant. One number, as Curly, Lauren Long as Lau- “Boys and Girls Like You and Me,” rey, Kelsey Sutton as Ado Annie, was cut, and a number about the Dimitri Smith as Jud Fry, Grace land, originally planned as a duet Edmundson as Aunt Eller, Gifford for Laurey and Curly, became inTompkins as Will Parker, and Jon stead a show-stopping song called Gibson as Ali Hakim. “Oklahoma.” So successful was Tony Cason conducts the Pep- this number during the musical’s perdine University Orchestra. pre-Broadway engagement in Bos“Oklahoma!’s position as one of ton that the decision was made to the most beloved American mu- add an exclamation point to the sicals is rightly deserved, and we title and make it the name of the are thrilled to be presenting it at show. Pepperdine,” Griffin said. “The stuOklahoma! opened at the St. dents in the cast are bringing these James Theatre on Broadway on classic characters to life with an March 31, 1943. At that time, the energy and vitality that will have longest running show in Broadway audience members shouting for history had run for three years. more.” Oklahoma! surpassed that record Rodgers and Hammerstein’s by two more years, running for a first collaboration remains, in marathon 2,212 performances. many ways, their most innova- The national tour crisscrossed the tive, having set the standards and United States for an unprecedentestablished the rules of musical ed 10 and a half years, visiting evtheatre still being followed today. ery single state and playing before Set in a western Indian territory a combined audience of more than just after the turn of the century, 10 million people. In 1947 Oklahothe high-spirited rivalry between ma! opened at the Theatre Royal, the local farmers and cowboys Drury Lane, London, where it ran provides the colorful background for 1,548 performances, the longest against which Curly, a handsome run of any show up to that time in cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome the 267-year history of that thefarm girl, play out their love story. atre. In 1953 the Oklahoma state Although the road to true love nev- legislature named “Oklahoma” the er runs smooth, we have no doubt official state song. In 1955 the mothat they will succeed in making a tion picture version of Oklahoma!, new life together and that this new starring Gordon MacRae and Shirlife will begin in a brand-new state, ley Jones and produced by Rodgers providing the ultimate climax to and Hammerstein, was released to the triumphant Oklahoma! great success. Major revivals have Oklahoma! launched a new era since been seen on Broadway, in in the American musical. It also London’s West End, and across began the most successful song- Australia. writing partnership in Broadway Oklahoma! is presented history. through special arrangement with In 1942 Richard Rodgers and R&H Theatricals. More informaLorenz Hart were at the top of tion: www.rnh.com. their field, writing musical comedies universally praised for their Thursday, November 8-Saturwit, sophistication, and innovation. day, November 10, 2012, 7:30 A decade earlier Oscar Hammer- p.m. stein II had been at the top of his Matinee: Sunday, November field, writing operettas that con- 11, 2 p.m. sistently challenged and reshaped Thursday, November 15-Satthe art form; his Show Boat, writ- urday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. ten with Jerome Kern in 1927, Smothers Theatre, Pepperis considered a landmark of the dine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, American stage. Independent of each other, Malibu, CA Page 16 La Verne Community News La Verne Breast Cancer Survivor Cont from page 11 back now, it was manageable and I’m seeing the light at the end of a very long tunnel.” Little found comfort in talking with her cousin who was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago and is a survivor. “It was helpful to get a heads up on what I could expect during treatments and it helped ease my anxiety. Knowing what I know now about what is involved in battling cancer I feel I, too, could help and encourage someone who is just starting their fight.” Little sums up her cancer story by saying with the love and support of her family and friends she is able to cope and move forward. As time moves on, she wants cancer to be a very faint memory in her journey of life. On Sat., Oct. 6, Little was one of six cancer survivor models for the 10th Annual Celebrating with Style Fashion Show to benefit PVHMC’s Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center. The event was held at the Ontario DoubleTree Hotel and fashions for the models were provided by Macy’s, Montclair Plaza and Carducci Tuxedos in Claremont. The event’s special guest was Cheryl Landon, daughter of former television actor Michael Landon. The event‘s proceeds will be used to help purchase the four Tomosynthesis/3-D digital mammography equipment now being installed at various PVHMC locations. Tomosynthesis has been called “The most significant advancement in Breast Cancer detection in 30 years.” Petersen Automotive Museum To Hold Fourth Annual Swap Meet Saturday December 1, 2012 Los Angeles — If you are look- motive Museum for December 4, and complimentary parking. Standard museum admission rates apply for guests who wish to visit the museum, but admission into the Garage Sale and Swap Meet is free! Standard parking rates apply. The Swap Meet and Car Corral runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Call Sarah Hill to register (323) 94-6325 or [email protected] or go to http://petersen.org/ visit/museum-events/4th-annualswap-meet for more information. ing for that hard to find part, a unique Christmas gift for the car enthusiast in your life, or you need to clear out your garage of parts, books, literature, and automobilia, come to the Fourth Annual Petersen Automotive Museum Garage Sale and Swap Meet on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Filling the second and third floors of the Petersen Museum’s parking structure, the event will feature a mix of items from the Museum, along with a car sale corral and vendor area for those looking to sell vehicles and automobile or motorcycle items. Bring your automobiles, motorcycles, and related parts, books, literature & ephemera to sell! Vendor booths are just $40 for a 15’ x 30’, and $30 for a 10’ x 20’ booth (sizes are approximate) with the majority of the vendor spaces being covered. Due to space availability, only automotive and motorcycle related items will be allowed. Table, chair, and power rental is available for an additional fee. For those wishing to sell their car, truck, van, race car, project vehicle, motorcycle, or other wheeled vehicle, spaces are available in the car corral for $30 per car or truck, and $20 per motorcycle. Any year, make, or model is welcome. Vendors will receive one free admission to the Petersen Auto- About Pomona Valley Medical Center Hospital Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center is a 453-bed, acute care, nationally accredited hospital serving the greater Pomona Valley. It is one of only 332 hospitals in the country to be named a recipient of the HealthGrades 2012 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. PVHMC has also been recognized nationally as a 2011 Thomson Reuters 50 Top Cardio Vascular Hospital (nationally). The Hospital has been a four-time recipient of Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals in the past 16 years. For more information please visit our web site at www.pvhmc.org . Bring the Whole Family! Bring the whole family because there is something for everyone! The 6th Annual CARnival Family Fun Day, also at The Petersen on December 1, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join us in the 3rd floor Discovery Center for a family fun day full of arts and crafts, face painting, games, prizes and museum exploration! For more information regarding children and family programs, contact Lorianne at 323-964-6308 or [email protected]. November 2012 BIKE BUILDING DAY AT LEROY HAYNES About 35 residents of the LeRoy Haynes Center in La Verne had a little help today building their own bikes that were donated by Landmark Medical Management in Ontario in a project coordinated by the non-profit group “Together We Rise,” based in Chino. The kids represented about half of the full-time residents of LeRoy Haynes Center. Because the other half had scheduled home passes for the weekend, the kids who stayed behind actually built two bikes -- their own and one for their roommate. About 10 volunteers were on hand for the two-hour project from Together We Rise and another 35 volunteers were from Landmark Medical. Pictured getting ready to assemble the handlebars on a BMX bike are, from left, Chris Baergen and his wife, Amy, a human resources assistant for Landmark Medical. Turning a wrench (first name only and back to the camera for legally mandated confidentiality purposes) is Kalonie, 18, originally of Inglewood, a senior at Bonita High School in La Verne and a resident of LeRoy Haynes for the past nine months. Together We Rise is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of motivated young adults working to improve the lives of foster children nationwide who often find themselves forgotten and neglected by the public. 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. Founded in 1946, the entire facility serves 350 to 400 children annually through its four basic programs -- therapeutic residential treatment, transitional housing, Haynes Education Center and mental health. For more information, contact the LeRoy Haynes Center at 233 W. Baseline Road, La Verne, CA 91750, (909) 593-2581, or visit the web site at www.leroyhaynes.org. Families Gather Continued from page 15 Many patients have endured months or years of treatment to make their dreams come true. “At HRC Fertility, we understand the sensitive needs of each patient. We work very hard to provide the most advanced technology and options for all of our families. It was a privilege and an honor to host this annual picnic as a way to celebrate our patients and the families we have helped build,” said Dr. Daniel Potter, MD. “This is such a wonderful way for our entire team to celebrate all of the incredible miracles that our patients sacrificed so much for. There is a great feeling when we connect with all of our growing families, knowing that they are all now a part of our HRC Fertility family,” added Dr. Jane Frederick, MD. About HRC Fertility: Since its inception in 1988, HRC Fertility has been one of the largest providers of advanced reproductive care in the United States. HRC has some of the highest success rates of pregnancy in the country. HRC has three full-service in vitro fertilization laboratories and eight locations throughout Southern California, with offices in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. HRC Fertility’s ten physicians have extensive experience in reproductive medicine. For additional information about any of the services HRC Fertility offers, please visit them online at http://www.havingbabies.com or call (866) HRC 4 IVF (472-4483). New & Used Autos Huff Cont. from page 14 impact on the health of California’s economy and the state’s ability to attract investment and jobs.” “Senator Huff has been a vocal proponent of efforts to improve our state’s tax policies and economy, and he has backed up his words with votes,” said CalTax President Teresa Casazza. “Senator Huff’s 100% score on the California Taxpayers Association Voting Record shows that he is committed to supporting legislation that would improve California’s tax structure and create more employment opportunities in our state.” Senator Huff serves as the Senate Republican Leader and represents the 29th Senate District covering portions of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Follow Senator Huff on Twitter at @bobhuff99. 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