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May 2014

Two Professional ArtistsFeatured At 2nd Story Art Gallery

After a spectacular Western Art Exhibition the end of April, the San Dimas Festival of Arts wel-comes you back to the 2nd Story Art Gallery at the Walker House. Two artists, who have won nu-merous awards, will be featured. Sharon Weaver and Jose De Juan will be on hand to talk with you about their art on the Friday and Saturday evenings of May 9-10 & 16-17 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Sharon Weaver states she was born with a passion for art and first attended Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. Then want-ing to be in the center of the art community, she transferred to Parsons School of Design in New

York City. Her career then took her to Europe, Asia and through-out the U.S. While visiting Los Angeles, she found the beauty of the Southwest and moved to Cali-fornia where she pursued her art, landscape painting, full time. Sha-ron was juried into the Oil Paint-ers of America 20th National Ju-ried Exhibition in 2011, was an award winner at the Carmel Art Festival and her work was includ-ed in two issues of American Art

Magazine. She teaches various art classes, does demonstrations, work-shops and judges art.

Jose De Juan graduated from the Madrid Art Academy in his na-tive Spain. After moving to the U.S. in 1994 he found work in the film in-dustry working as a computer artist in several studios. His passion for painting survived the demands of such career choices. He believes wa-tercolors, oils, computer or any oth-er medium are aIl part of a desire to give visual shape to the moment. Jose is a devoted plein - air artist

and finds constant inspiration in the city and its surroundings from freeways and dilapidated struc-tures to the canyons and marinas. He hopes the viewer finds beauty in the every day life. Jose is a member of the California Art Club, Laguna Plein—Air Painters Assn. and the National Watercolor Assn.

Again, the dates are May 9-10 & 16-17, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Walker House, 121 N. San Dirnas Ave. Wine and Hors d’oeuvres are served on Friday evenings. This is open to the public at no charge. Bring your friends. Enjoy the art and talk to the artists. For more information: (909)599-5374 or go to: www.sandi-masarts.org.

Ace Hardware by Jose de Juan

Cascade under the palm-Sharon Weaver

Via Verde Dental Celebrates 35 Years In San Dimas

Do you remember 1979? Okay, many of you were not even born, but if you were around, Jimmy Carter was President of the United States and Dr. Marvin Ersher was Mayor of the City of San Dimas, population 21,500. You could buy a new car for $3000 and easily fill-it-up since the price of gas was just 86 cents a gallon! During the seventies, gas would sometimes go down to 19 cents a gallon as the gas stations would have “gas wars” to compete for your business. There even was an attendant who pumped the gas for you, cleaned your windows, checked your oil, put air in your tires and then gave you a sheet of Blue Chip Stamps to collect for free merchandise! In 1979 you could buy a home in Via Verde for $40,000 or less but to finance the home your interest rate would have been 13%. That rate would go up to almost 17% by 1981. And believe it or not, there was no such thing as the internet, home computers, or cell phones. Today the number of residents in San Dimas has grown to almost 34,000.

It has been 35 years since a young dentist by the name of Ben-nett Jeong, fresh out of USC School of Dentistry, would set-up shop in Via Verde. Born and raised in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles, Bennett heeded his inner voice to “go east young man!” and hung his shingle on a

new building on the northeast cor-ner of Via Verde and Puente. At the time, Via Verde Avenue was just a two lane road with no traffic signals anywhere to be seen. Many more years would pass before Via Verde Plaza and Via Verde Park would be established and the final tract of the homes would be built.

Slow going at first, Dr. Jeong has established a well respected, thriving practice with many loyal patients from the local community and beyond. Joining Via Verde Dental ten years ago was Dr. Jeong’s niece, Dr. Kimberly Foon, also a graduate of USC School of Dentistry. Dr. Foon has estab-lished a loyal following of patients in her own right. In fact many pa-tients that have moved from the area will drive or fly great distanc-es to take advantage of the great dental care and customer service that are provided by Dr. Jeong, Dr. Foon, and their excellent team of registered dental hygienists, reg-istered dental assistants, and ad-ministrative staff.

To continue the success of Via Verde Dental, Dr. Bennett Jeong will be bringing on his son, Dr. Craig Jeong, a recent graduate of the University of Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco. After completing his residency in Stock-ton, California, Dr. Craig will be joining the practice this summer.

To celebrate his 35 years in Via Verde, Dr. Jeong will be hold-

ing raffles for an Apple iPad three times this year for any current or new patient of Via Verde Dental. From the very beginning, Via Verde Dental has raffled a large stuffed animal for the many chil-dren that they have served. So this is a chance for the adults to have some fun as well!

Throughout his career, Dr. Jeong has been an avid supporter of the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce, San Dimas Rotary, all the local public and private schools, youth sports teams, chari-ties and community service organi-zations. His list of donations and sponsorships is long and varied. It includes San Dimas H.E.R.O.E.S. San Dimas Western Days Rodeo, San Dimas Festival of Arts, San Dimas High School, Bonita High School, Damien High School, Holy Name of Mary School, South Hills High School, The Marino Foun-dation, American Cancer Society, The City of Hope, New Life Chris-tian Church, San Dimas Sheriff’s Booster Club, SGV Foundation for Dental Health, San Dimas Little League, The Learning Centers at Fairplex, plus many many other organizations. Dr. Bennett Jeong was honored by the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce for doing his part in community service by presenting him with the Business Man of the Year Award in 2009.

To commemorate the 35 years in San Dimas, Dr. Jeong and Dr. Foon will give even more back to the community. Via Verde Dental has partnered with the nonprofit organization, “Dentistry From the Heart” to provide free (yes free!) dentistry to individuals in need. The event will take place on Satur-day, September 20, 2014.

For more information, you may contact, Dr. Bennett Jeong and Dr. Kimberly Foon, at 909-599-8331, 1075 Via Verde, San Dimas, CA 91773 or check-out their website: www.viaverdedental.com.

Via Verde Dental looks forward to serving the dental needs of the community for the next 35 years!

Assemblymember Holden Honors Unsung Vietnam War HeroesAJR 33 – USS Frank E. Evans

Sacramento – The sinking of the destroyer USS Frank E. Ev-ans during Vietnam War exer-cises in the South China Seas is one of the lesser-known military tragedies of that war.

But for the families of the 74 men who died that day in 1969, the effort to have the names of

those brave sailors inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is an ongoing battle.

State Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) asked his fellow lawmakers to join him in helping to set the record straight by supporting AJR 33 which urg-

es the United States Department of Defense to include the names of the fallen sailors on the Memorial.

“The outstanding service of the 74 American sailors during the Vietnam War is without dis-pute - they died in service to this country,” said Assemblymember

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Stroke and Osteoporosis Screenings Coming to San Dimas Sponsored By Citrus Valley Health Partners

San Dimas — Residents liv-ing in and around the San Di-mas, California community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. San Dimas Canyon Clubhouse will host Life Line Screening on 5/15/2014. The site is located at 2100 Terre-bonne Avenue in San Dimas. Richard Bennet from Wood-land Hills, participated in a Life Line Screening event in March 2008 and learned he had an abdominal aortic an-eurysm. He writes, “I feel as though Life Line Screening saved my life and can’t thank you enough!” This event is be-ing Sponsored by: Citrus Val-ley Health Partners

Four key points every per-son needs to know:• Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability• 80% of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke• Preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke• Screenings are fast, nonin-vasive, painless, affordable and convenient

Screenings identify poten-tial cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, ab-dominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporo-sis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women.

Packages start at $149. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

Pasadena Lapidary Society to Host State Mineralogical Show at Fairplex

The Pasadena Lapidary So-ciety (PLS) has announced that it will be hosting this year’s California Federation of Miner-alogical Societies (CFMS) Show and Convention, taking place at Fairplex in Pomona from Fri-day, May 30th – Sunday, June 1st, 2014. The show’s theme will be “California’s Gem and Mineral Bounty”.

Whether one’s interests lie in gems, minerals, rock and fos-sil collecting, geology and earth sciences, lapidary work, jewelry and/or beading, enthusiasts at-tend this annual show from all over California and nearby states. Past shows have been in different venues around the state, with 2013’s having taken place at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, sponsored jointly by the Conejo, Oxnard and Ven-tura Gem & Mineral societies.

Educational displays and exhibits featuring impressive specimens and gem arts will in-spire -- and on-site demonstra-tors will introduce attendees to different ‘facets’ of rock col-lecting and lapidary creativity. Throughout each day, various speakers will discuss topics in-cluding dinosaurs, minerals, the California desert, fossils and stone tool making. Dealers and vendors will be abundant, selling and trading all manner of rock-related materials and tools, beads and fine custom jewelry, among other items. A silent auction will be held hourly each day throughout the show, and raffle tickets will be for sale to win some valuable prizes.

The upcoming show offers a great opportunity for young-sters to be introduced to the world of rock, gem and fossil col-lecting, mineral identification and learning how to transform a ‘pretty rock’ into a work of art.

California’s Gem and Min-eral Bounty will run Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: Adults $5, 3-day pass $12; Seniors 60+ & Military $4, 3-day pass $10; Juniors (13-17) $3, 3-day pass $7; Kids 12 & Under Free with

paid Adult. Fairplex, Building 5, 1101 McKinley Ave., Pomona 91768.

Visit http://www.cfms2014s-how.com/ for more information or call (626) 260-7239.

About PLS: The Pasa-dena Lapidary Society serves to educate its members and the community in mineralogy, earth sciences and training in the lapidary and jewelry arts – while promoting sound mineral resource stewardship based on environmental awareness and ethical behavior. The Society fulfills its mission year-round which may include field trips, lapidary workshops, outreach presentations, public mineral displays, an annual club show and monthly informational meetings open to the public. Individuals interested in be-coming members of PLS are welcome to attend the monthly meeting, which is open to the public and held the third Tues-day of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Donald Wright Auditori-um wing of the Pasadena Cen-tral Library at 285 E. Walnut Street.

Visit our website at www.pasadenalapidarysociety.org, like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pasadenala-pidarysociety and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ @PasaLapidary.

About CFMS: The Califor-nia Federation of Mineralogi-cal Societies (CFMS) was orga-nized in 1936 to bring about a closer association of Clubs and Societies devoted to the study of Earth Sciences and the practice of Lapidary Arts and Crafts in the Western part of the United States.

The CFMS includes approxi-mately 110 clubs and societies mostly in California. There are a few societies in Arizona and Nevada due to historical af-filiation; Hawaii is also consid-ered to be in the CFMS region. The CFMS is a member of the American Federation of Miner-alogical Societies (AFMS).

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“2014 San Dimas Ho’olaule’a”San Dimas Canyon Nature Center Annual Fundraiser for the Animals

How would you like to have some fun, see and help animals and enjoy first class Hawaiian music and dancing? If you an-swered, “Yes I would!” have we got the event for you!

On Saturday, June 7th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 8th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the San Dimas Canyon Nature Center As-sociates and Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation are partner-ing together to hold our annual fund raiser to help raise money to feed and care for the Nature Cen-ter’s animal residents and to sup-port nature and educational pro-grams. This year’s event is called the “2014 San Dimas Ho’olaule’a”.

What is a Ho’olaule’a, you ask? It’s a Polynesian festival where different music groups and dance troupes (called halaus) perform continuously for your enjoyment. Our event may be a bit different than most Ho’olaule’as, as we also give you an opportunity to have a close-up view of some amazing creatures, most from the local area, through the help of such or-ganizations as:

• Wild Wings - They are a raptor and bird rescue/rehabilitation or-ganization. They will be joining us with some of their regal feathered friends like hawks and owls• Southwest Herpetology – They typically bring snakes and lizards, including their six foot monitor liz-ard that gets exercised by walking it on a leash! Don’t miss this!• San Dimas Canyon Nature Center (SDCNC) – At this booth, you might see a tortoise, tarantula or snake (oh, my!) This booth will be manned mostly by SDCNC Junior Naturalists, who have participated in the SDCNC spon-sored Junior Naturalist Program. Through this program, these young people learn about the local plants, as well as the care, natu-ral habitat and behaviors of the resident animals, while “earning” their position to handle and pres-ent these creatures to help edu-

cate the public. Did I mention the handcraft

booths? Here’s a chance for your young ones (and the young at heart adult!) to explore their creative side by decorating a pinwheel or painting a wooden snake, or making wind chimes or a butterfly magnet. You can also decorate a hiking stick, and then take it on a nature hike led by a knowledgeable naturalist. Our reasonably priced handcrafts and nature hikes will cost you “wam-pum”, which can be purchased at the Information Booth for a nomi-nal amount.

We are hopeful that some oth-er organizations, including more County and State agencies, will also be joining our event to help heighten all of our awareness about forestry, fires, the environ-ment, safety, etc.

Shop at the various vendors whose booths will be surround-ing the stage viewing area. They really make this event possible. Purchase some delicious Hawai-ian food from one of the food ven-dors, buy a soft drink at the Drink Booth, put on your hat and sun-screen, plop down on your blanket (no tents, please) and feast your taste buds, eyes and ears for two days of fun!

This music-filled event is be-ing held at the San Dimas Canyon Park on the corner of San Dimas Canyon and Sycamore Canyon Roads in San Dimas.

Admission and parking are free.

Call the Nature Center at 909-599-7512 for more information or visit the Center Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1628 North Sycamore Canyon Road, San Dimas, 91773. (Due to budget cuts, County parks are closed on Mondays, except most holidays that fall on Mondays).

We invite you to attend the “San Dimas Ho’olaule’a” on June 7th and 8th and support a great cause!!! Thank you!

Downtown San Dimas Saturday Stroll

San Dimas — On Satur-day, May 3, bring your friends and family for a stroll through beautiful downtown San Dimas. Check-in at 8 a.m. at the historic Walker House, 121 North San Dimas Avenue.

The free 1.5 mile stroll, spon-sored by San Dimas Commu-nity Hospital, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Coffee, refreshments and

healthy snacks will be served. The Bonita Corridor Committee will provide free bottled water. After the stroll, stay for the sem-inar, “Benefits of Plant Based Diets” presented by Maryanna Stratte, MPH, a Registered Di-etitian from San Dimas Com-munity Hospital.

For more information, please call (909) 394-6230.

Mt. SAC Students Win 12 Medals at HOSA State Competition Health career students advance to national competition in Florida

By Mike Taylor

Walnut — Mt. San Antonio College health career students won six gold medals and six silver medals at the Health Occupa-tion Students of America (HOSA) state leadership conference held March 29-April 1 in Anaheim. More than 2,100 students com-peted at the state competition.

Nichole Campos (Covina), James Nma Onwuka (Highland), and Blanca Tovar-Garcia (Mira Loma) won gold medals in the creative problem solving com-petition. Felicia Dunn (Upland), Jessica Munoz (Riverside), and Cecily French (Pomona) won gold medals in the biomedical debate competition.

Darlene Cabrera (Rowland Heights), Mercedes Hamilton (Pomona), and Lori Osterman Fructuoso (La Verne) took silver medals in creative problem solv-ing. Deborah Delgado (Norwalk), Irma Macias (Azusa), and Denise Workman (Diamond Bar) won sil-ver medals in biomedical debate.

All 12 Mt. SAC students will advance to the national HOSA competition to be held June 25-28 at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida.

HOSA, established in 1976 by the U.S. Department of Educa-tion, is the national organization for secondary and post-secondary health career students. The or-ganization provides students in 40 states with skills, leadership development, and career develop-ment.

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News from the Bonita Unified School DistrictSuperintendent’s Message

Dr. Gary Rapkin The schools within the Bonita

Unified School District have re-cently been recognized for clos-ing the achievement gap and for providing a rigorous instructional program to all students. Educa-tion-Trust West ranked the Dis-trict third statewide, while the Washington Post ranked our com-prehensive high schools among the top five percent nationally.

Education Trust WestEducation-Trust West pub-

lishes a series of “Report Cards” on large school districts in Cali-fornia. Eight metrics are assessed with a focus on historically under-performing student groups. They consider both overall performance within these groups, as well as the success each school district has had in reducing the achieve-ment gap between these students and historically high-performing groups.

Because of focused attention from students, teachers, and administrators, Bonita Unified School District is seeing signifi-cant improvement each year in performance among all student populations. Education-Trust ranked Bonita Unified third state-wide for their success in this area overall.

Washington PostCurrent statistics from the U.S.

Department of Education state the total number of high schools in the country at nearly 40,000. The Washington Post released their annual list of America’s Most Challenging High Schools. Bonita High School ranked 996th na-tionally and 137th in California. San Dimas High School ranked 1,418th nationally and 201st in California.

The Post uses a Challenge Index to rank schools, which con-siders the number of Advanced Placement, International Bac-calaureate, and Advanced Inter-national Certificate of Education tests given and the number of se-niors graduated during the school year.

As we continue to strive for excellence in education for all stu-dents, we congratulate our schools for their outstanding efforts and achievements.

Gary Rapkin, PhDSuperintendent

Ed Foundation Golf Tournament Raises $25K

Math Field Day Shows District Strength and ContinuityBonita Unified School District

hosted its Fifth Annual Math Field Day at Lone Hill Middle School in March. The District’s eight elementary schools sent fourth and fifth grade teams, while Lone Hill Middle School competed for the first time with one team each from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The teams were chal-lenged with problems that tested

their mathematical conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and computation abilities. Eight Math Club members from San Dimas High School partici-pated as judges.

“Each year, this competition is a tremendous testament to the District’s cohesive math program across all schools,” Roynon As-sistant Principal and Math Field

Day Coordinator Nancy Sifter said.

Shull Elementary School took First Place in the fourth grade competition. Oak Mesa Elemen-tary School took First Place in the fifth grade competition. Both teams will compete at the county level at Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Annual Math Field Day.

Shull Elementary School won First Place in the 4th grade Math Field Day, while Oak Mesa Elementary School took First Place in the 5th grade competition. Shull’s team included: Teachers Robert Conditt and Amber Wagoner, and team members Kelsey Barrett, Stefan Datwyler, Abigail Ferguson, Conrad Hugar, and Ally Babineaux. Oak Mesa’s team included: Teachers Phil Suttner and Jim Symonds, and team members Avinash Chauhan, Tyler Crowell, Aidan Leung, Jake Patterson, and Brianna Weber.

Ramona Middle School Art Students Win Child Abuse Prevention Poster Contest

The Grand Prize Winner for the ICAN Child Abuse Preven-tion poster contest for Los Angeles County schools is Ramona Middle School’s 6th grade art student, Sara Kovach. Classmates Tristan Leach and Sarah Schmitt are two of four second place winners. All finalists and winning students were recognized at the Board of Supervisors Meeting in Los An-geles and are invited to a special reception in April.

Eight of the 25 contest finalists are from Ramona Middle School. Art teacher Tana Ramos said, “I am proud of all my students and their enthusiastic response

Ed Foundation Provides 20 Mini-GrantsTwenty Bonita Unified School

District teachers received mini-grants from the La Verne / San Dimas Educational Foundation. Mini-grants are available for causes that are close to the heart of the teachers applying and that benefit the classroom with special equipment, supplies, books, and more. The mini-grants combined total about $5,400.

“The Foundation supports Bo-nita Unified in key ways that have a direct and positive impact on the educational experience of our stu-dents,” Assistant Superintendent of Education Nanette Hall said. “I am excited for these teachers and how their students will benefit from the Foundation’s hard work and generosity.”

2014 Mini-Grant recipients included Kala Buck, Dave Mil-brandt, Dana Renquist, Bonnie

First graders enjoy books about the life-cycle of the butterfly, and second graders read about the life of Abraham Lincoln thanks to a $300 mini-grant from the La Verne / San Dimas Educational Foundation awarded to Oak Mesa Elementary School teacher Cynthia Woods.

Crum, Kimberly Caldwell, Lynn DeAlmeida, Lauren Konrad, Ta-mara Baze, Valerie Lopez, Melis-sa Misawa, Kay Piotrowski, Tracy

Ngo, Cathy Misch, Sue Garcia, Steve Alba, Amy Chaparteguy, Julie Lizcano, Yesenia Salehpour, and Cynthia Woods.

About 130 golfers took to the greens at the San Dimas Canyon Golf Course last month in sup-port of the La Verne / San Dimas Educational Foundation. Donated funds and participation fees to-taled nearly $25,000. These funds will enhance the Foundation’s an-nual contributions to the District schools in support of arts educa-tion, teacher mini-grants, and stu-dent awards and scholarships.

“The foundation is very grate-ful to the many golfers who have participated in the tournament

this year and in the past,” Foun-dation President Chuck Coyne said. “Their continuing generos-ity helps make it possible for the foundation to increase its support of students and teachers in the Bo-nita Unified School District again. Special thanks go to the founda-tion’s Golf Committee Chairman, Chris Crum, the Golf Committee members, and the many volun-teers who helped make the day such a fun day for the golfers, and a very successful fund-raiser for the foundation.”

to the challenge of this contest. If one poster prevents the abuse of a child or helps a child feel safe, the students have accomplished a great deal more than earning a letter grade for their work.”

Kovach and Ramos both re-ceived $100 as the Grand Prize. Second place winners and their art teachers each received $40.

Chloe Partain, Haley Adams, Matthew Feal, Olivia Spindola, and David Brown were the other six finalists from Ramona. All winners and finalists were hon-ored at a reception and awards ceremony at the Hahn Hall of Ad-ministration on April 30.

District Music Groups Offer Spring PerformancesMusic and drama groups from

all District schools have scheduled concerts open to the public. While three performances occurred in

April, there are many opportuni-ties to see Bonita students shine in May. Mark your calendars for some great entertainment! Note:

Some events require a ticket for admission. Call the District Of-fice at 909-971-8200, ext. 5311 for more information

Date Event/Activity

May 1 Music in Motion @ Barnes & Noble Glendora, 6:30 PM

May 3-4 La Verne Celebration of the Arts - Elementary Honor Choirs & Bonita HS Jazz

May 8 Music Express Event @ Barnes & Noble Glendora, 6:30 PM

May 9 San Dimas HS Choir Concert @ Duarte Performing Arts Center, 7:00 PM

May 13 Ramona MS Choir @ Ramona Quad, 6:30 PM

May 13 Lone Hill MS Choir @ Lone Hill Outdoors, 6:30 PM

May 16 San Dimas HS Spring Band Concert, gym, 6:30 PM (after banquet)

May 19 Spring Elementary Band Concert: Allen, Roynon, Ekstrand, Gladstone @ Lone Hill MPR, 7:00

May 19 Spring Elementary Choir Concert: Oak Mesa, Shull, Grace Miller, La Verne Heights @ Bonita High new gym 7:00 PM

May 20 Spring Elementary Band Concert: Oak Mesa, Shull, Grace Miller, La Verne Heights @ Church of the Brethren, 7:00 PM

May 20 Spring Elementary Choir Concert: Allen, Roynon, Ekstrand, Gladstone @ Bonita High new gym, 7:00 PM

May 21 Bonita HS Spring Band Concert @ Bonita Pavilion, 7:00 PM

May 22 Ramona MS Spring Band Concert @ Ramona Quad, 6:00 PM

May 27-28

Bonita HS Pops Choir @ Gardiner Springs Auditorium, Chaffey High School 7:00 PM

May 29 Lone Hill MS Band Concert @ Lone Hill MPR, 6:30 PM

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News from the Bonita Unified School DistrictSCHOOLS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

La Verne Heights Elementary School

Verne Heights 2nd Graders perform at the annual Songs Across the Decades concert.

Songs Across the DecadesIn March, the second grad-

ers at La Verne Heights El-ementary School presented their annual Songs Across the Decades performance. As part of the social studies cur-riculum, students differentiate between things that happened long ago and things that hap-pen today. Throughout the

year, the students trace his-tory across the last century us-ing music and artifacts. They entertained a packed house of proud family members as they sang such hits as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” from the 1940’s, “Sunshine Day” from the 1970’s, and the “LVH Alma Mater” from 2013.

Students participating in The Gifted and Talented Edu-cation (GATE) program at La Verne Heights experienced en-riching learning opportunities this year. At Disneyland the students learned about the pro-cess of producing an animated film from preproduction to film release. Students were given the opportunity to explore early animation techniques and pro-duce storyboards to “sell” their own animated stories. A visit to the animation building in Dis-ney’s California Adventure in-cluded the opportunity to draw

GATE students from La Verne Heights enjoy hands-on experiments with the Mad Scientists.

Science CampLa Verne Height’s fifth grad-

ers enjoyed four days of outdoor science school at Camp High Trails in Angelus Oaks in March. Students spent their days out-side in the beautiful mountain air learning about science and the environment. Some of the “dirticulum” (dirt curriculum) in-cluded water resources, archery,

Shull Elementary School

New Technology Opportunity for Students – The NEO

Shull Elementary School has purchased 108 NEO de-vices, one for every fifth grade student at approximately the cost of 10 iPads. Common Core State Standards require that students use technology to access curriculum and dem-onstrate proficiency on Com-mon Core Language Arts and Mathematics standards. The NEO accomplishes the goal by allowing students to use this portable word-processing key-board that interfaces with the teacher’s computer.

Lead fifth grade teacher Robert Conditt reports that “Students are doing more writing with technology. They now have numerous opportu-nities to edit and strengthen their own writing. Work on the NEOs is preparing them for the real world.”

With NEOs, students can comfortably write, edit, and store text quickly and conve-niently, no matter what the student’s location. Student work on the NEO integrates

with the teacher computer and can be auto corrected. The NEOs are also used as class responders. Teachers ask ques-tions and students answer the questions on their NEOs. The data is collected and projected instantaneously. NEOS also utilize a typing skills program, a Math Fact program, and Ac-celerated Reading Quizzes.

Fifth grade Shull Elementary student Aiden Keck uses the NEO to complete schoolwork.

rock climbing, and teamwork exercises. After engaging in day-time educational activities such as astronomy, outdoor safety, botany, and survival, students got to let loose during their line dancing and skit performances by the campfire.

Oak Mesa Elementary School

PTA Jump-a-Thon Fundraiser for Technology

Six hundred Oak Mesa stu-dents, the school’s staff, and many parents recently jumped rope and twirled hula-hoops to raise money for classroom tech-nology. The goal was to raise $6,000, or $10 for each student. Donations exceeded the goal, to-taling nearly $13,000!

The school expresses its thanks to the PTA, to La Verne Mayor Don Kendrick, City Coun-cil Members Charlie Rosales, Robin Carder, Donna Redman, and Ron Ingles, the La Verne Chamber of Commerce CEO Bri-an McNerney, the La Verne Fire Department, La Verne Police De-partment, and the many parents and community members who participated and sponsored this event.

Ekstrand Elementary School

Students Attend TV Taping of Science RoadshowFifth grade students from

Ekstrand participated in a Science Road Show at San Dimas High School in April, and just may end up on TV because of it! San Dimas High School chemistry teacher Ruth Luevand was named the Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year and was recently the

focus of a documentary called “In-side California Education” that will air on the Sacramento PBS station, KVIE. The production crew shadowed Luevand through her day including during her hands-on chemistry presentation to Ekstrand Elementary School students.

Fourth and fifth grade Ekstrand students competed in the District’s Math Field Day, taking Second and Third Place, respectively. Fourth graders: Landon Butler, Rachel Lee, Mary Im, Nature Reep, Connor Williams. Fifth graders: Parker Reedy, Bethany Starks, Lois Um, Caley Ortiz, and William Contreras. Also pictured is substitute teacher Melanie Smith and Principal Lucinda Newton.

Principal Chris Ann Hors-ley commented that this has been a great first step into us-ing technology on a daily basis. “Students and teachers have been excited to use NEO pro-grams to get quick feedback and to type and write regularly using a software and editing program. These are all require-ments for the new Common Core Standards.”

Scrooge McDuck, use their voic-es to sing for an animation clip in Ursula’s Grotto, and enjoy a private screening with Crush from Finding Nemo at “Turtle Talk.”

Mad Scientists delivered a hands-on lesson about radical reactions. Students observed several chemical reactions, and even created their own chemical changes using sodium polyacry-late. Each of these exploratory opportunities has opened the students’ eyes to the amazing career paths available to them in their future.

District Choral Competition—1st Place

Ekstrand’s choir won First Place in the San Dimas divi-sion of the Bonita Elementary Choir Festival. Middle School and High School choral direc-tors judged the competition and made comments such as “you have the sound of a group twice your size,” and “fantastic bal-ance of parts!” As a reward, the group will sing the national an-them at a Quakes game in Ran-cho Cucamonga.

Math Field Day—2nd & 3rd Place

At the District’s Annual Math Field Day competition, Ekstrand’s 4th grade team took Second Place, and their 5th grade team took Third Place.

The teams were challenged with problems that tested their math-ematical conceptual understand-ing, problem-solving skills, and computation abilities.

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San Dimas High School PTSA Car Show

Cruise into the San Dimas High School Parent - Teacher - Student - Association (PTSA) Car Show on May 17 from 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. in the student parking lot at 800 W. Covina Blvd. in San Dimas. The show will feature classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, late models, imports, and motorcycles. Trophies will be given at 1:30 P.M. for Best in Show, Peer Favorite in Class the staff parking lot located east of the student parking lot. The show will also have a DJ, food available for purchase, vendors, and a draw-ing for an electric bicycle. Glendora Dodge will make a monetary dona-tion to PTSA for each attendee 18 years and older that test drives a car.

Attaining our $5,000 goal would allow for more graduating seniors this year, to receive monetary scholarships. Future plans would include financial aid for all class-rooms and academic department grants.

Car and vendor spaces are still available for event. If you or your business would like to be a sponsor and make a tax deductible dona-tion in support of our school, please contact our car show coordinator. More information can be found at www.sandimashiqh.com.

Library HighlightsSan Dimas Library

County of Los Angeles Public Library145 N. Walnut Avenue, San Dimas, CA, 91773

Telephone (909) 599-6738Tuesday–Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday–Saturday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PMLibrary Website http://www.colapublib.org/libs/sandimas/ The following programs are held in the San Dimas Library

Meeting Room, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED in the listing. For more information, please contact the San Dimas Library

at (909) 599-6738. All Library programs are FREE!

THE KIDS’ CORNERPRESCHOOL STORYTIME!

Friday, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th at 10:30 AM. We will explore themes including Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, colors, and butterflies. We will also enjoy an art activity in keeping with the theme. On the 30th, which is the last Friday of the month, we will offer our “Read and Play Storytime” where we will enjoy stories AND have playtime with educational toys. In addition to stories we sing songs, learn fingerplays, enjoy flannel board stories and more! Toddlers and preschoolers welcome!

READING OWLS BOOK CLUBSaturday, May 3rd, at NOON. Third grade-level readers are in-

vited to come to a book club meeting at the San Dimas Library! We will be discussing Mouse Noses on Toast, by Daren King. Books are avail-able for checkout at the Library! All at this reading level are welcome! Questions? Stop by the Library or give us a call at (909) 599-6738.

ORIGAMI WORKSHOPSaturday May 31st at 3:00 PM. Join Peggy Hasegawa as she

teaches us how to fashion a variety of origami shapes! This ancient art opaper folding has captured the imagination of children everywhere.

All supplies will be provided and you’ll take away beautiful creations plus learn a new skill! For more information, please contact the Li-brary.

ALL AGES ART ACTIVITY—ETCHING Saturday, May 10th at 3:00 PM. All ages are invited to stop by

the Library for an etching art activity. Using pre-made etch boards or your own color combination with crayons or pastels, you will design and “scratch” your images into the board, revealing a rainbow of colors. Make a piece of art for Mother’s Day or for yourself! For more informa-tion, please contact the Library.

ORIENT YOURSELF, THE FENG SHUI WAY!

Saturday, May 17th at 3:00 PM. Master Jenny Liu will be at the Library to teach you about the ancient philosophy of Feng Shui and how you can use it to promote harmony between yourself and your environ-ment. Apply Feng Shui principles to increase the flow of fresh vibrant energy around you and promote good Chi. For more information, please contact the Library.

BOOK PARTY Book ClubWednesday, May 7th, at 10:30 AM. Join us as we further explore

our theme of unreliable narrators and discuss We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson. Stimulating conversation and delicious refreshments each month! FREE! The Book Party is held at the San Dimas Senior Center, 201 E. Bonita Ave., in San Dimas. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the San Dimas Library.

THIRD THURSDAY Book ClubThursday, May 15th at 6:30 PM. Join our Thursday evening book

club, all are welcome! The book theme for the next two months is captiv-ity fiction, which is sure to hold everyone’s attention! This month’s selec-tion is The Collector by John Fowles. Copies of the book are available for check out at the San Dimas Library.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAM!

Applications for teen volunteers for the San Dimas Library Summer Reading Program are available at the Library! Teens 12-17 are invited to stop by and pick up an application between May 1st and May 26th. Teen volunteers will be notified by the first week of June. Questions? Give us a call at (909) 599-6738. Help make the Summer Reading Pro-gram a huge success and earn volunteer hours while having a great time!

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San Dimas HEROES to Hold Annual Golf Tournament

San Dimas H.E.R.O.E.S. (Helping Establish a Remem-brance of Every Serviceperson) will be holding their Fourth An-nual HEROES Golf Tournament on Monday, September 8, 2014. Once again the tournament and banquet will be held at the Via Verde Country Club in San Di-mas. This year’s tournament will again have a Hawaiian Island theme. Golfers are encouraged to dress in their best “Islander” attire and prizes will be awarded for the best of the Islander attired participants. Live Polynesian en-tertainment will also be a part of this year’s event.

All proceeds from the tourna-ment will go towards the ongo-ing maintenance of the Veterans’ Monument at Freedom Park and to add smaller elements to enhance the monument. San Dimas Community Foundation/HEROES is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with Tax ID #37-1591712.

Sponsorships are available. Last year’s sponsors included Christ’s Church of the Valley, Majestic Realty Co., Sam’s Club, Care Meridian, Custom Coolers, and EM3 Group.

If you would like to help by becoming a sponsor, or need addi-tional information about the tour-nament, please visit the HEORES website at www.SanDimasH-EROES.org. You can also contact the tournament committee by email at SanDimasHEROESgolf @ gmail.com or at their tourna-ment hotline at 909) 542-851

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San Dimas Historical Society

Spadra School Superintendent Slips One Over on PomnoaBy Paul McClure

San Dimas elementary schools have been governed by a series of districts that have changed names

and jurisdictions over the years: in 1869 the Palomares School District, in 1875 the San Dimas School District, in 1890 the Mud Springs School District, 1901 the San Dimas Elementary School District, and in 1957 Bonita Uni-fied School District.

While San Dimas was calmly settling into their current struc-ture, the neighboring Pomona and Spadra districts followed a more intriguing path.

Pomona Accepts Students and Revenue

During the 1914-15 school year, G. Vernon Bennett, Super-intendent of Pomona Elementary School District, agreed to enroll 28 students from the neighboring Spadra School District (now North Diamond Bar) because they lived closer to Pomona schools than any of the Spadra schools. Since stu-dents usually walked to school in those days, a shorter distance to school meant both convenience and safety.

Pomona Superintendent Ben-nett accepted students from out-side his district because of the $40 per year income generated by each pupil. In 1914-15, Pomona collected a handsome $1,100 or so for teaching the Spadra District pupils.

During those years, State and County pupil revenue went to the district in which students resided, not where they attended school. In this case, the district of residence (Spadra) would collect the pupil revenues and then forward them on to the district where those stu-dents actually attended school (Pomona). This had worked well for both districts.

Spadra Refuses to Reimburse Pomona

However, at the end of the 1915-16 school year, Hazel Nen-no, Superintendent of the Spadra School District, decided to keep the student revenues generated during that year and not reim-burse Pomona for the students’

schooling cost. Needless to say, this decision

outraged both the Pomona district officials and the families of stu-

dents who had attended the closer Pomona schools. The County and State could not intervene because the Spadra District was following the letter of the law.

Pomona Declines Spadra Stu-dents

Pomona Superintendent Ben-nett declared that the Pomona District could not afford to teach the Spadra students without any income for them. Pomona would only accept the students if they were guaranteed the student rev-enues. Spadra refused to budge.

The fourteen families affected noted that their children would have to walk from two to six miles to the nearest Spadra schools. Children from the most distant ranches would have about a two-hour walk each way, although it would take less time and not be as tiring for anyone who rode a mule. Schools buses did not exist.

Annexation PetitionFamilies of the students then

circulated a petition to annex their ranches to the Pomona district. All the affected families signed, noting that the greatest distance for any of them to a Pomona school was only two miles. They also noted that their children were familiar with the routes to school, the schools themselves, and the teachers.

County Superintendent of Education Mark Keppel said that he would consider the petition for annexation, but that the law didn’t allow such petitions until October. He explained that the intent of the law was to provide sufficient time for the County to evaluate the number of students enrolled, the impact to school budgets, and the feelings of both the families and the district officials.

Families in LimboAs September 1916 ap-

proached, the families residing on ranches in the northern portion of the Spadra District were in limbo. They didn’t want to start their chil-dren at distant schools, they didn’t want to have to transfer their chil-dren after the school year had be-gun, and they felt very frustrated.

The Pomona District could not afford to educate the students with-out the State income. The Spadra District wanted the students to at-tend school in their district in order to have the revenue. County Su-perintendent Keppel understood the dilemma, but the law tied his hands. He could not rule on an an-nexation decision until October, one month after the beginning of the school year. He claimed to be just as frustrated as the parents.

Happy EndingIn September 1916, the Spa-

dra District finally backed off and allowed the affected students to attend Pomona schools. Spadra decided that “lending” their stu-dents would be preferable to los-ing territory in an almost certain annexation.

In 1954, the Pomona Elemen-tary School District, the Pomona High School District, and the Spadra School District merged to form the Pomona Unified School District. The fact that a portion of current-day Diamond Bar, the for-mer Spadra district, became part of the Pomona District seemed like sweet revenge for the slight that occurred 38 years earlier.

The San Dimas District didn’t entirely avoid controversy. In 1957, the majority of San Dimas voters opposed unification with the La Verne City School District, the La Verne Heights Elemen-tary District, and the Bonita High School District. However, the La Verne voters carried the day and the Bonita Unified School District, serving both San Dimas and La Verne K-12 students, was chris-tened.

1915 Kindergarten class in Pomona

1899 Spadra School

The Sheriffs Roundup and Candidates Forum to Be Held in San Dimas, May 12, 2014

The Sheriffs Roundup and Candidates Forum is sched-uled for May 12th. This is a community event with food trucks, music, candidates’ booths, and community part-ners in addition to the tra-ditional forum. It is the only forum in our region and early RSVP numbers indicate it will be a sold out event. All neigh-bors are encouraged to RSVP early at www.KGNH.net. to secure a seat at the forum.

The race for LA Sheriff has received much press due to the ongoing three-year FBI investigation, which has lead to 18 current and former deputies facing felony charg-es related to the widespread prisoner abuse in county jails. The Citizens Commission on Jail Violence executive sum-mary stated, “Absent strong, engaged and informed lead-ership over Custody-- and a more direct line of authority and accountability emanating from the Sheriff-- the Depart-ment is unlikely to achieve a lasting reduction in excessive force within its jails.” The choice for Sheriff has never been more relevant. This is the one public safety office that is voted rather than ap-pointed. There is no incum-bent on the ballot; the race is wide open. Keeping the Good in OUR Neighborhood (KGNH) has confirmed six of the seven candidates will be in attendance. KGNH has part-nered with 5 cities through the Chambers of Commerce of Claremont, La Verne, San Di-mas, Pomona, and Glendora. Bob Cruz from the Gas Com-pany is serving as moderator.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) is the largest Sheriffs Depart-ment in the world. Even when

a city has their own police de-partment, LASD is omnipresent. LASD provides mutual aid in the event of an emergency such as with the Colby Fire. LASD is also responsible for all unin-corporated areas, mass transit, crime labs, and operates the largest municipal jail system in the U.S. The top office of LASD is Sheriff. This nonpartisan race will be on the June 3rd primary ballot. The top two candidates will appear on to the November general election ballot.

The Sheriffs Roundup on May 12th begins at 5:30 p.m., at the San Dimas Community Build-ing, 245 E. Bonita Avenue, San Dimas. NO RSVP is required for the meet and greet preced-ing and following the forum. All elected officials are encouraged to sign in at the KGNH registra-tion table upon your arrival so that you may be recognized from the stage. KGNH is recruiting organizations that are active in the region. To nominate your favorite organization to be fea-tured at the Sheriffs Roundup, email infoCcDKGN H.net.5:30-6:30pm: Meet and Greet6:30-8:00pm: Candidates Forum8:00-9:00pm: Meet and Greet

KGNH is a nonprofit out of Claremont that has built a sustainable and thriving crime watch program out of Clare-mont. KGNH is a well-regarded community policing partnership with Claremont Police Depart-ment, Los Angeles County Sher-iff Department (LASD), and Cal-ifornia Highway Patrol. Outside of their Annual Crime Watch Street Faire and car show, they have established a strong social media presence with over 2,000 followers and have been instru-mental in providing time sensi-tive crime alerts throughout the region.

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Chuck-wagon luncheon? They were donated by Roy who is one of our B-l-N-G-O callers. [If you have any silk flowers that you’d like to donate please let me know to dress up and make the tables more cheerier, too.]

I personally want to thank all of the members and friends who donated so that Chaparral High School/Vista students and staff had a bottle of water and a filled bag consisting of chips, cookies & candy and other items donated by merchants. Mary and Joanne helped me stuff the bags and I was pleased to have Jo Ann [program chair] come and replace Mary who had to leave.

Sorry you missed students, teachers and staff bowling. They had a blast. Most students had never bowled. Some students thought that was the last place they wanted to be that morning but when the bus came to pick them up they wished they had more time to bowl. What a special treat you gave them by the club do-nating $1,000 to the Rotary Club who put on the event. The goal was met. That night was Chaparral/Vista High School’s Open House ...raising $$$ and support for leadership development and life-skill mentorship for stu-dents with the greatest needs and brightest ambitions. Each teacher bowled as they interacted with students and parents. If it hadn’t been for group home staff, who support and reshape students, their students wouldn’t have been able to be there to bowl that night. Mo, the principal bowled an exact 82 score and was en-tered, like others who had an exact 82, to win a top prize... She went up and down the back of the bowling lanes let-ting everyone know. You had to be there to enjoy the mo-ment... I’m not going into all that happened, But Joe [staff member] & Casey, Rotary member were in charge of the event, plus Mo’s staff and volunteers did a fantastic job!!!

A very big THANK YOU to all the merchants who donated cer-tificates and/or items. The tables were full and the bowlers were jazzed about all the items they had a chance to win from tier one, two or three after they finished bowl-ing. Mike during the morning and evening gave items if you picked up a spare, two strikes in a row... etc., etc. etc. Not sure after that and calling out numbers for raffle, if he had a voice left. They also had a raffle drawing with red tickets.

I know that this article wasn’t all directed to the senior club BUT just wanted you to know what your donation meant to the students and staff at Chaparral/Vista High School. I’m going to turn in early tonight after watching everyone bowl... I’m tired. Enjoy May, I’ll talk to you again next month. Jay

San Dimas Senior Club AdventuresBy Jay Pace

We had a few showers in April so look around and check all the beautiful flowers growing all around you. Come join us at the senior club and see all the beauti-ful friends there, too.

Did we have fun or what, with all the things Jo Ann had for all of us in April? She had Arde Roazo from Armstrong Nursery show us how to take care of our plants, how to arrange Cactus and so on. Jo Ann is going to invite him back in the fall. A & J Cake and Bakery not only showed us how to decorate but made sure we had goodies to taste. As I’ve said be-fore, faces I remember but names don’t stick in this little pea brain of mine. They called themselves Lavern and Shirley”. The audi-ence had so much fun they started calling them “Lucy and Ethel”. See what you miss when you don’t come to the meetings...

This coming month Jo Ann has San Dimas Grain & Bird Co. on May 6th. May 13th is our month-ly business meeting. [Please, don’t forget to bring any raffle gifts to share with others]. May 20” O’Malley’a Flowers of San Dimas. Jerry Thornell will demonstrate flower arrangement and show us how to care for bouquets to extend their lives. May 27th we will have our good old B-l-N-G-O... and cel-ebrate May birthdays. Again, thank you Albertson’s for donat-ing cakes.

Nancy said that we now have eighty-six members and it’s only May. Looks like we will be going to the Winery for our free bus trip. Don’t forget we’re getting ready to visit San Dimas High School and Chapparal/Vista High School to interview the senior students for scholarships.

Special prayers go out to An-neliesa [our past Sunshine Lady last year], Gerry [a past secretary] and Prudie (a very “special friend” to all] who have been sick. Please let Delia know if someone can’t make meetings due to illness. She is our Sunshine Lady.

Special thanks to Alice who brought in more lap blankets for vets. She brought me a few from her friend! Also, special thanks to Aurora for bringing me items to be raffled after club meeting.

Linda, Sue, Jo Ann, Nancy and I went over to city hall to watch Delia receive her proclamation as Older San Dimas American. What a wonderful privilege it was to see Delia receive the honor from Curtis Morris, mayor of San Dimas. The room was filled with her family and friends. After-wards, we went to Roady’s for ice cream and pie courtesy of Erika. Some of her family joined us at another table to celebrate. The room was glowing with happiness for Delia.

Did you notice the pretty yel-low flowers on the table at our

San Dimas Community Hospital and Montclair Hospital Medical Center Maintain ZERO Early Elective Deliveries in 2013

On March 11, 2014 San Di-mas Community Hospital and Montclair Hospital Medical Center received the Zero Hero Award from Patient Safety First for maintaining zero Ear-ly Elective Deliveries in 2013.

In 2010, a statewide pro-gram was established by An-them Blue Cross, the National Health Foundation, and region-al hospital associations called Patient Safety First. The goal is to improve both the quality and consistency of healthcare reducing unnecessary early in-fant deliveries.

Early Elective Deliveries (EED) are non-medically in-dicated cesarean sections or induced deliveries before 39 completed weeks and after 37 completed weeks of gestation. Convenience is often the rea-son for an EED – wanting to have your baby a specific day or waiting for family to be in town. Numerous studies have shown that there are increased neonatal and maternal compli-cations for both mothers and newborns with an early elec-tive delivery. Babies born at 37 or 38 weeks have at least a 50% higher mortality rate than those born at 39 or 40 weeks and are more likely to have de-velopmental problems. Both San Dimas Community Hos-pital and Montclair Hospital Medical Center received the Zero Hero award for zero early elective deliveries for the entire year of 2013. “We strive to pro-vide a positive birthing experi-ence and individualized care for every patient and family,” says Penny Mount, Director of the Birthplace at both SDCH and MHMC. “It is because of the hard work and dedication of the staff that makes this award possible.”

Having a baby is one of the most exciting events in your life. At SDCH our team of skilled physicians and nurses are ready to assist patients dur-ing every stage of their preg-nancy – and after their delivery too. We offer a wide range of classes taught by nurses, phy-sicians and other professionals who can help prepare you for your pregnancy, birth and par-enting. For more information on our family birth center, visit www.Sandimashospital.com or call us at (909) 599-6811.

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Cilantro yogurt chicken is delicious and nutritious By Janice Masters

Yogurt is one of those foods that just keeps on giving. It’s super nutritious, delicious, and versatile. The creamy richness of Greek yogurt particularly makes it great for recipes (substitute for sour cream), a perfect topping for

everything from oatmeal to chili, and a terrific food on its own, but any type of plain yogurt will work in this recipe. One serv-ing of yogurt

gives you nearly half of your RDA of calcium and over half of your vitamin B12. Many yogurts also contain powerful probiotics such as acidophilus (read those labels!) that help boost your immune sys-tem, particularly good for battling yeast imbalance and harmful bac-teria.

Considering all the health ben-efits in the yogurt alone, it’s tough to beat this tongue-tingling trio of yogurt, chicken, and fresh cilantro that you can prepare in under an hour. Serve it with rice or pasta and steamed vegetables or your favorite fresh fruit. It makes great leftovers on its own or as a tasty filling for pita pockets or tortillas.

Cilantro Yogurt ChickenIngredients• 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast (free-range and hormone-free if possible)• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt• 1/3 cup mayonnaise• 1 cup finely chopped onion

• 1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro• Seasoned salt• Lemon pepper• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)• Olive oil (optional for brown-ing)

Putting it all togetherBrowning the chicken before

baking isn’t necessary, but I think it makes for a richer flavor. If you choose to brown it first, heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil or chicken fat in a large skillet to medium high. Season both sides of each chicken piece with some seasoned salt and lemon pepper (regular salt and pepper also work well). Carefully place them in the skillet (the hot oil and moisture from the chicken can create splat-tering) and brown for a minute or two on each side. If using an iron skillet or other oven-safe pan you can use it for baking as well. If not, remove the pieces to a greased 8x8” baking dish.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, mayo, onion and about 1 cup of the cilantro. Pour it over the chicken and top with shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a knife in one of the biggest piec-es—juices should run clear, but be careful not to overcook. Top with the remaining chopped cilantro just before serving.

Serves 3 to 4. Google LA One-Pot Meals to

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Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation International Award Recognizes Hospitals and Birthing Centers That Offer Optimal Level of Care for Breastfeeding Mothers and Their Babies

(Pomona — Baby-Friendly USA, recently announced that Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) has received prestigious international recogni-tion as a Baby-Friendly Designat-ed birth facility. PVHMC becomes the largest hospital in California to receive this recognition.

Based on the Ten Steps to Suc-cessful Breastfeeding, this inter-national award identifies birth facilities that offer breastfeeding mothers information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeed-ing their babies.

“We’re honored to be recog-nized for providing mothers and babies the best start possible,” said Susan Miller, R.N., Women’s Cen-ter nurse manager and Champion of the hospital’s “Baby- Friendly” initiative. “Breastfeeding is one of the most important things a mother can do for her baby and herself. Breast milk provides the baby with nutrients and antibod-ies.”Breastfeeding benefits for baby include:• Reducing “colds” or respiratory

infections• Protecting against asthma• Reducing the chance of diar-

rhea and bowel infections• Decreasing bladder infections• Protecting against Diabetes• Protecting against “crib death”

or Sudden Infant Death Syn-drome (SIDS)Mothers who breastfeed their

babies fit back into their pre-preg-nancy clothes sooner; their uterus returns to pre-pregnant state fast-

er; they restore needed minerals that results in stronger bones and protection from osteoporosis; re-duces risk of ovarian and/or breast cancer; decreases risk of postpar-tum depression; and save money not having to buy formula.

“Sometimes a mother cannot immediately begin breastfeeding because her baby is in the neona-tal intensive care unit (NICU), but she can provide breast milk for her baby. We teach her how to pump and safely store her breast milk for later use. To support moms and their babies in this situation we have installed breast milk warmers right beside the NICU beds – we’re making every effort to provide all babies born here with breast milk,” said Miller.

PVHMC received support from First5LA in the way of a $590,000 grant. The funding paid the sala-ries of 400 Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Room and NICU nurses to go through a 16-hour class and then another five hours of clinical training on the floor. Thirty nurses also underwent advanced training to become Cer-tified Lactation Educators. The training enabled our nurses to pro-vide standardize teaching, coach-ing and support which ultimately leads to a successful breastfeeding experience for mom.

Currently there are 175 ac-tive Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers in the United States and 6.9% of births occur in Baby-Friendly designated facilities. The “Baby-Friendly” designation is given after a rigorous on-site survey is completed. The award

is maintained by continuing to practice the Ten Steps as demon-strated by quality processes.About Baby-Friendly USA, Inc.

Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. is the U.S. authority for the implemen-tation of the Baby-Friendly Hos-pital Initiative (“BFHI”), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The initiative encourages and recognizes hospi-tals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breast-feeding mothers and their babies.

About Pomona Valley Hospi-tal Medical Center

Pomona Valley Hospital Medi-cal Center is a 453-bed, acute care, nationally accredited not-for-prof-it medical center serving eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties. PVHMC is one of only four hospitals in Cali-fornia to be named a recipient of the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for five consecutive years. PVHMC recently received the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation. In 2013, the Hospital was named one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures for excel-lence in heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia care by The Joint Commission. The Hospital was also recognized by Thomson Re-uters in 2011 as a 50 Top Cardio Vascular Hospital and a four-time recipient of the 100 Top Hospi-tals in the nation in the past 16 years. For more information, visit pvhmc.org.

Questions? Call us at: 909-908-7731,Teri Mann Hooper / William HooperRe/Max Masters / BRE: 01091415

Come Join The Fun!The Village at San Dimas ̀10th Annual Garage Sale!Saturday, May 17, 2014 - from 7:00 am to 2:00 pmOnce again, we will be sponsoring this huge garage sale andproviding free drinks and snacks at the front table. Please stop by and say “hello”! There will be helium balloons for the kids and every-one is invited to come and “shop”!Approximately 85 families in the Village will be selling items in their front yard, so there will be lots of “ Treasures” for everyone!The Village at San Dimas is located at the corner of Walnutand Allen Avenue in San Dimas....Hope to see you there!

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Experiencing Hillcrest By Matthew Neeley

What does it feel like when a family member develops demen-tia? I thought I knew.

As a licensed nursing home and assisted living administrator for over two decades, I’ve seen thou-sands of families deal with changes in health. However, the day that my father’s dementia required care beyond what our family could pro-vide, I saw things from an entirely different perspective.

We decided to bring him to Southwoods Lodge, a special memory care neighborhood within Hillcrest, a continuing care retire-ment community in La Verne, where I serve as CEO.

Since joining Hillcrest in 2005, I had walked into Southwoods Lodge hundreds of times as an ex-ecutive, but it wasn’t until I walked in as a son that I fully understood the meaning of the term ‘special memory care.’

On the day he moved in, a team of caregivers stopped to smile at me. They’d always smiled at me as CEO, but today it was different. I sensed they knew something I did not—that everything would be OK. I smiled back with a mixed sense of gratitude and vulnerabil-ity—not as CEO, but as a son of a man with dementia.

The staff was so attentive. Soon, a large group of residents were participating in a storytelling program—not listening to a story, but creating one. I learned that when memories depart, creativity remains. Soon my father was in the circle, listening and trying to participate. It was amazing to hear my father’s name and see the love and compassion of the life enrich-ment staff.

Later that day, after work, I stopped by again to see how he was doing. He was at the dinner table getting ready to be served. The team unexpectedly brought two bowls of soup—one for him and one for me. I didn’t ask for this and nobody there knew I hadn’t eaten lunch that day. What a sweet feel-ing to enjoy a meal with my Dad!

Over the next few weeks, the trust I felt in the Southwoods Lodge team as a family member almost caught me by surprise. I had always enjoyed this trust as an administrator, but the authenticity of these feelings was ratified each day as I kissed my father goodbye and let the door close behind me. This awareness was a great joy to discover.

A few months later, after years of a number of cognitive losses, my father’s dementia finally claimed his ability to swallow. We ar-ranged to bring him home for his fi-

nal days. The day of his transfer, a most remarkable thing happened. It was the change of shift and the morning and evening caregivers approached my father’s room to say goodbye. They spoke in kind tones and expressed their appre-ciation for the opportunity to care for my dad.

Then in a spontaneous act of love, one of the caregivers ap-proached his bed. She knelt down looked him in the eye, patted his arm and expressed her apprecia-tion to him. When she arose and left, another kissed his head and told him she loved him. Then an-other stroked his hair with kind words in soft tones. One caregiver couldn’t speak for being overcome; she hugged my mother. One by one this tender exchange contin-ued until the last had spoken.

As I watched, tears filled my eyes. This is something that can-not be bought or sold, I thought. It is love and selfless service. As a CEO I felt so proud to be a part of such a great organization—thank-ful for the unplanned example and sincere expressions of love.

Thankfully, there are people and places where families strug-gling with dementia can experi-ence the joy, peace, comfort, and support they need as they walk the dementia path together. My father’s 22 grandchildren each said goodbye the day before my father died. He slipped away on Decem-ber 26th with his wife and five children at his side. A remarkable journey for all of us, especially him.

LOVE IN DEMENTIA

My father’s forgotten me.He sits beside me on the couch

And sees a friend.He smiles when I look at him,But can’t remember my name.

I thought it would hurt more—

to be forgotten,But love in dementia

Is not dependent on names Or memories;

Love is the feeling that we belong.

We look at a picture“Who is that?” I ask, pointing to myself.

“I don’t know.”“Is that your son?”

“I think so.”“Am I your son?”

He gives no answer,But there is no sting.

Love in dementia Needs no words.He is my father

And my memoriesAnd his comfort in my presence,Are all the confirmation I need.

Matthew Neeley May 28, 2013

Matthew Neeley with father

Maestro Victor Vener And His California Philharmonic Stay On Track With The Most Thrilling Concerts Of The Summer2014 Program Promises Enchanted Evenings Of Magical Music At Southern California’s Premiere Outdoor Venue Santa Anita Race Track

There is a buzz that begins around this time of year. A buzz that grows steadily, accompany-ing the anticipation of another unforgettable summer season of concerts by Maestro Victor Vener and his California Philharmonic.

Under the stars, and surround-ed by the breathtaking views of the San Gabriel Mountains that only Santa Anita Race Track can offer, the second-to-none setting is home, once again, to this sum-mer’s spectacular line-up of Cal Phil concerts.

On June 28, the 2014 block-buster season kicks off, appro-priately, with John Williams & Friends. Maestro Vener and Cal

Phil bring the big screen to center stage with a selection of pieces from some of John Williams’ most memorable scores, includ-ing Star Wars, E.T., Jaws and Jurassic Park. Concert-goers will also be treated to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Father and son duo, cellist Dennis Karmazyn and violinist Max Karmazyn, will perform both a special violin/cello arrangement of the Theme from Schindler’s List and the finale of Brahms’ Double Concerto. And if all of that isn’t enough to create a musical spectacular, the Cal Phil Chorale joins the orchestra for Karl Orff’s Carmina Burana.

Get ready to saddle up on July 12 with Cowboys & Copland, the season’s second concert. It’s a salute to the wild west with mu-sic from screen classic including The Magnificent Seven, How The West Was Won, The Good and The Bad and The Ugly, plus Copland’s Billy The Kid and Rodeo—music that set the tone of the west in mu-sic for the concert hall, stage and screen. And for good measure, there will be a musical detour south of the border to El Salón México. Copland’s patriotic mas-terpiece Lincoln Portrait—with a special guest narrator—rounds out the program, proving America never sounded so good.

Magic, Fantasy & Adven-ture abound on July 26 as imagi-nations run wild when captivated by beautiful music from The Lion King, Beauty and The Beast and The Little Mermaid. The Cal Phil Chorale, under the direction of Cal Phil Chorus Maestra Marya Basaraba, give voice to the stories of these beloved animated classics. The magic continues with Dukas’ fantastical Sorcerer’s Apprentice,

Bach’s haunting Toccata and Fugue in d minor and excerpts from Stravinsky’s glittering Fire-bird Suite.

August 9 is dedicated to Movie Masterpieces, celebrating 150 years of music for film and televi-sion including themes and cues from Pirates of the Caribbean, Game of Thrones and Titanic as well the finale of Saint-Saens Or-gan Symphony, heard in many movie soundtracks, including Babe, and Brahms’ 1st Symphony from Die Hard 3, aka Die Hard With A Vengeance. In a case of life imitating art imitating life, Elizabeth Pitcairn will display virtuosity and lyricism as she

performs John Corigliano’s The Red Violin: Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra on the real “Red Violin,” a Stradivarius famous not only for its sound, but it’s unique pigment—the actual violin which inspired the story of the film The Red Violin and it’s Oscar-winning score.

The final concert of the 2014 season ties together Broadway & Bolero on August 23. Broad-way sensations Randall Keith and Joan Almedilla—both known for starring in Les Miz on Broad-way and National Tours—lend their tremendous voices to songs from hit shows including Chi-cago, Evita and Cats. This sen-sational season finale also boasts acclaimed classical and flamenco guitarist Adam Del Monte turn-ing up the heat in a performance of Rodrigo’s beloved Concierto de Aranjuez. And to ensure Cal Phil’s 2014 season ends on several high notes, the evening’s program in-cludes performances of Ravel’s hypnotic Bolero and Chabrier’s ef-fervescent Espana.

“California Philharmonic is stronger than ever, rejuvenated, at the top of our craft and eager to do what we do best for the best au-diences in Southern California,” said Vener. “We have an exciting line-up, world class musicians and special guests and an amazing outdoor venue. Let’s have some fun…you don’t want to miss a note!”

A Cal Phil show is more than just a concert, it is an experience. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. to pre-concert dining including delicious gourmet food offerings available on-site, full bars and live jazz. Con-certs begin at 7:30 p.m. Table and lawn seating on the lush green

grass of Santa Anita Race Track’s infield are available, complete with the area’s best unobstructed view of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains.

The magic continues Sunday afternoons at the incomparable Walt Disney Concert Hall. Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall performances start at 2:00 p.m., with the intimate pre-concert Talks With The Maestro at 1:00 p.m. in BP Hall.

The California Philharmonic is supported by the California Phil-harmonia Society, a new non-prof-it community benefit organization whose main emphasis at this time is to support the California Phil-

harmonic.To purchase

tickets to attend the incomparable Vic-tor Vener and his California Philhar-monic concerts at Santa Anita Race Track, call 626-300-8200 or www.cal-phil.com.

Tickets for Walt Disney Concert Hall are avail-able for purchase through Ticket-master at 800-745-3000 or online at

www.ticketmaster.com. For further information or to

schedule a time to speak with Maestro Victor Vener or Califor-nia Philharmonia Society Presi-dent Roger Allen Ward, please contact Lauren Lewis at 818-970-0052 or llewispr@aol.com.

Holden. “But for a technicality, they would have been included in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Forty-five years later, it’s time to set the re-cord straight.”

Pasadena resident, Tim Wendler, whose father was one of the sailors killed that day, testified before the Assembly: “In the hearts and minds of the families, shipmates and survi-vors of the USS Evans, the applica-tion of eligibility standards has not been fair. Isn’t it time for our nation to honor their memory?”

The collision of the USS Evans with an Australian aircraft carrier took place 110 miles from the Viet-nam combat zone; the Evans was taking part in exercises after having provided gunfire support off the coast of Vietnam. The destroyer received a Vietnam Service Medal for the night it sank, but was said to be too far out-side the combat zone to qualify for inclusion on the Memorial Wall.

AJR 33 was unanimously ap-proved in the Assembly Veteran’s Committee. It now goes to the As-sembly floor for approval.

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Turn Your Retirement “Vision” into Reality Submitted by Cindy BollingerEdward Jones Financial Advisor

Retirement can be an excit-ing, active time of your life. But if you’re going to get the full ben-efits from your retirement years — which could last two, or even three, decades — you’ll need to have a vision for what you want to do. And to transform this vi-sion into reality, you’ll need to take a “holistic” approach — one that involves a financial strat-egy, clear communications with family members and an aware-ness of the challenges that may stand in your way.

To articulate and achieve your vision, ask yourself a series of questions, such as the follow-ing:• •What do I want to do? When you retire, do you plan on travel-ing around the world? Purchas-ing a vacation home? Pursuing your hobbies? Or maybe you’re even thinking of opening a small business. Clearly, you have many options — and you’ll need to be aware that some choices are going to be more costly than others. If you can identify how you want to spend your retire-ment years and then put a “price tag” on your goal — or at least come up with a pretty good esti-mate of how much money you’ll need each year — you can then create an appropriate invest-ment strategy. Such a strategy will include both your need for growth — during your pre-re-tirement and retirement years — and your need for income, es-pecially during your retirement years. Your investment strat-egy will also need to be based on your risk tolerance, family situ-ation and time horizon — how many years you have until your retirement.• What “roadblocks” might I encounter? As you work to achieve your retirement vision, you may well encounter some “roadblocks” along the way. One significant roadblock is the amount of health care expenses

you might face during retire-ment. Many people think Medi-care will cover everything, but that’s not the case — in fact, you could easily spend a few thousand dollars each year, out of pocket, for health care costs. And since these costs typically rise as you move further into retirement, you’ll need a reason-able portion of your assets to be allocated to investments with the potential for rising income. Even beyond normal health care costs, though, you’ll need to be aware that you could eventu-ally need some type of long-term care, such as a stay in a nursing home or assistance from a home health aide. These costs can be enormous; to cope with them, you need to prepare well ahead of time, so you may want to con-sult with your financial advisor for possible solutions.• How can I protect my fam-ily? Your retirement vision can’t just involve yourself, or even just yourself and your spouse. To ful-ly enjoy your retirement years, you’ll want to know that you are helping to protect your grown children from financial and emo-tional burdens that could fall on them should you become inca-pacitated in some way. Among the steps you might consider taking is establishing a durable power of attorney, which allows you to appoint an agent to man-age your financial affairs, make health care decisions or conduct other business for you during your incapacitation. Consult with your legal advisor about creating a durable power of at-torney.

You will find that having your retirement vision come to frui-tion can be a great feeling. So, do whatever it takes to make it happen.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

This year’s Health & Wellness Fair will be the largest in Hill-crest’s history, featuring nearly 50 different vendors, organizations, and practitioners from all over Southern California. This free event will be held on Friday, May 23 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Meeting House at Hillcrest locat-ed at 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne and is open to the pub-lic. The Health & Wellness Fair is an excellent opportunity for members of the community to ac-cess health and wellness informa-tion and services that cater spe-cifically to older adults. Among the many different products and services that will be featured are: sound & sight technology, fitness classes, reflexology, osteopathy, alternative therapies, health plan information, and medical sup-plies. Screenings and demonstra-tions will also be part of the Fair, including: balance testing, muscle and nerve testing, glucose screen-ing, and more.

Numerous cities and orga-nizations have health fairs, but few of them are coordinated with the older adult population as the focal point. According to Ryan Harrison, Hillcrest’s Director of Resident Life & Wellness, “The growth of this event is a reflection of the growing awareness that wellness is not only a worthwhile pursuit for older adults, but a vital piece of the puzzle when it comes to living a satisfying, healthy, hap-py life during the golden years.” Research continues to show that learning about and applying well-ness-related principles in late life can have dramatically positive results, including improvement in common health concerns such as overweight, diabetes, and blood pressure, as well as reversals in cognitive decline, increased rich-ness in relationships, greater healing potential, deeper levels of peace and happiness, and delight-ful discoveries of innate creativity and self-expression.

Hillcrest is setting the pace in older adult wellness, having ad-opted an organization-wide well-ness model that recognizes and espouses seven distinct elements of wellness. These elements in-clude Body, Mind, Spirit, Environ-ment, Emotions, Relationships, and Pursuits. “My goal,” said Harrison “is to make Hillcrest a place where, simply by living here, our residents experience greater health and well-being across all the dimensions of wellness.”

Hillcrest Health& Wellness Fair

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San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Corner

San Dimas Small Business Seminar May 14

Business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals who would like to start a business are invited to attend a free small business seminar in San Dimas on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Chairman Jerome E. Horton, (BOE) Member George Runner, (BOE) Betty T. Yee, Senator Carol Liu, Assemblyman Chris Holden, the City of San Dimas, and the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring this event.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking for assistance with state and federal tax laws, as well those who want to expand their business knowledge will benefit from presentations given by representa-tives from the BOE, Employment Development Department, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service, and the U.S. Small Business Ad-ministration. Seminar topics include, traditional and non-traditional business financing, using tax credits to finance your business, the power of your Chamber of Commerce, accessing helpful problem solvers, and other significant topics.

Event: Free San Dimas Small Business Seminar Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

(Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.) Place: San Dimas Stanley Plummer Community Building City Hall at San Dimas 245 E. Bonita Ave. San Dimas, CA 91773

Registration: www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/sbf.htm or call 1-888-847-9652 Learn more about a variety of other BOE in-person classes and on-

line seminars.

Top Things the San Dimas Chamber Has Been Doing for Business

The Chamber has been non-stop since the year began. Here’s what the Chamber has been doing recently to promote San Dimas and Busi-ness:

Hosted a Spring Into Business Table Top Mixer for 40 businesses and chamber guests. The event was a huge success as members got to showcase what they do and meet other businesses and learn about what they do.

Hosted a Chamber Breakfast and promoted the Chamber Ambassa-dor Program. Members got to hear about how Ambassadors help men-tor new members, promote the benefits of Chamber Membership, and how they receive great benefits for their volunteer work.

Hosted the Annual San Dimas Golf Classic, which was an exception-al tournament and offered members the opportunity to promote their businesses, meet new people and enjoy an incredible day of golf.

Hosted a Chamber Coffee Hour where people got to hear all about the new Advanced Gas Meter currently being installed in the City of San Dimas.

Participated in the San Dimas Family Festival and shared Chamber information and handed out the new San Dimas Business and Com-munity Guide to San Dimas residents.

Continued to promote the “Charlie the Chamber Bear” campaign, which gives members a fun and fresh way to showcase their businesses. Charlie’s business visits are posted on the Chamber’s Facebook.

Began coordinating a Candidate’s Forum for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which will be held on May 12.

Rescheduled the 2014 Business Legislative Roundtables, which help bring businesses together and help connect business with our legisla-tors. Senator Liu is scheduled for May 9 and Assemblyman Holden is scheduled for May 2.

Started a new Spring Membership Spree in an effort to promote membership and help local businesses and organization know more about how the Chamber can help.

Continued our outreach program to promote and educate businesses and the community about the new Southern California Gas Company’s Advanced Meter Project.

Worked with Chamber Committees such as our Legislative, Eco-nomic Development, Member Services, Education, and Ambassadors to continue our efforts to better serve our membership and promote the community.

A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to help the Chamber accom-plish their goals of helping business grow while helping enhance the City of San Dimas. We are here to help build a better local economy, help businesses and support a strong community. We encourage every-one to check out the Chamber’s website and see all of the things we have been doing, including the new Tools for Business section. We are proud to serve our community and encourage all businesses to be members of the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.sandimaschamber.com for more information about the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce and see how we are always working to help businesses and the com-munity grow.

Annual Golf Classic a Success!

Discuss Business Issues With Your Legislators During Chamber Legislative Round Tables

City Manager Encourages Earthquake Preparedness

There has been some recent earthquake activity in our re-gion. Experts are noting that the frequency of earthquake activity may be picking up after a rela-tively quiet past 20 years. This means that personal and family preparedness is so very critical to help you survive and be comfort-able in an earthquake event. It is also important for you to have an emergency plan for your business, employees and customers should an event occur.

The city’s web site has help-ful preparedness information for the collection of supplies and to prepare your home for an earth-quake. Following through on these preparations is becoming increasingly important. Another good resource to use is Ready.gov on the internet to view a very help-ful listing of things you can do to be prepared. For example some disasters strike without any warn-ing; and family members may not all be in the same place. How will you get in touch with each other? Where will you meet? How will you get out of your house in case of a fire? What if your neighborhood is being evacuated? It is good to consider what information will be important for family members to know.

The web site also includes specific help in setting up your emergency communication plan. It encourages you pick the same person for each family member to call or email. During an emer-gency it might be easier to reach someone outside of our area. It would also be important to text rather than tie up telephone lines that may be needed for emergency workers. Not all emergencies will be earthquakes - create a fire es-cape plan that has two ways out of every room and practice it twice a year. Again check out Ready.gov for helpful ways to prepare your family!

Take time to be prepared now so that you have peace of mind later.

Blaine Michaelis

Meet New Contacts at Chamber Mixers Member Mixers Offer Business Networking Opportunities

Come and be apart of our next networking mixer hosted by San Dimas Masonic Lodge on Thurs-day, May 15th, which is located at 220 N. Monte Vista Ave. in San

Schaefer Ambulence Team atGolf Tournament

Waste Management Team

The San Dimas Chamber is hosting a free Legislative Round Table Meeting with Senator Carol Liu on Friday, May 9, 2014.

This event will be held at the City of San Dimas Stanley Plum-mer Community Building, which is located at 245 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas, CA 91773. Check in and a free continental breakfast will start at 8:00 a.m. and the pro-gram will run from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

We are taking a regional ap-proach and inviting the Cities of La Verne, Claremont, and Upland

to join us based on the legislative districts. We believe this will be a great opportunity for our commu-nities to come together and better represent the eastern territory for our newly elected legislators.

We would very much like to invite the business community to attend this meeting. In addition to meeting with a newly elected offi-cial, you will have the opportunity to meet with invited City Manag-ers, Mayors, Council Members and Business Leaders from each of the invited cities.

The San Dimas Chamber is of-fering the Legislative Round Table meeting as a way to bring every-one together for the overall good of our communities. Our goal is to learn about our newly elected of-ficials, find out about their legisla-tive platforms, discuss issues that are impacting our businesses and communities and find out how we can all work together to make the legislative process work for every-one involved.

Seating is limited and only available with a reservation. Please call the San Dimas Cham-ber at 909-592-3818 to reserve your seat for these free events.

Senator Carol Liu

Business leaders and members of the community experienced a great day of golf, wonderful net-working and beautiful San Dimas weather. Special thanks to our pre-mier sponsors: San Dimas Commu-nity Hospital, Schaefer Ambulance Service, Waste Management, Mark Anderson & Associates—Sales and Property Management, Golden State Water Company, Pomona Valley Hospital, Bank of the West,

Smart and Final, Green Photogra-phy, San Dimas Dental, and Cost-co, along with all of the tee sponsors, businesses that donated raffle priz-es, golfers, and all of the volunteers that made this year’s tournament the best ever. A special thank you to Scott Hay of Exciting Windows and M. Cheryl Panzer Attorney at Law for co-chairing this event and to Glendora Country Club for a great day of golf.

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San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Corner

Spring Membership Spree and Referral Program Going On Now

It’s the perfect time to become a member of the San Dimas Cham-ber of Commerce. Businesses, (store fronts to home-based busi-nesses), non-profits, and individu-als are welcome to join and there is no better time to join the cham-ber than now.

During the San Dimas Cham-ber’s Spring Membership Spree and referral incentive program go-ing on now - not only will you reap the benefits of being a San Dimas Chamber Member - you will also have to the opportunity to win up to $200 plus win other great prizes too.

Current members have the op-portunity to win big by referring new members and new members, even without a referral, can get into the big prize drawings just by joining. It’s a win, win program for everyone.

For more information call the San Dimas Chamber of Com-merce at (909) 592-3818 or visit them at 246 E. Bonita Ave. in San Dimas. All entries are sub-ject to new member joining and payments being received before each drawing and before the final drawing on May 30, 2014.

San Dimas Chamber Invites Chamber and Community Members to bask under the Tuscan Sun

Chamber Showcased Local Businesses at Table Top Mixer

More than 80 people attend the first table top mixer “Spring Into Business Expo” created by the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce on April 17, 2014 in the Stanley Plummer Community Building.

The event featured 38 local chamber members and non-chamber members showcasing their different products and services they offer. It also gave the attending businesses an opportunity to meet and network with other businesses.

“Everyone in the chamber is very hospitable,” said Joel Gregory, Pro-gram Recruiter of the California Mentor. “We feel it is important to tap into the community and build relationships.”

Chamber members were encouraged to visit other businesses by par-ticipating in the event passport, which entered them into a drawing for a $100 American Express card.

“If you have decided to open a business - why not invest in the cham-ber,” said Marilyn Sparks, Farmers Insurance District Office Recruiter. “Showing investment in the chamber shows and investment in the com-munity and it is a reason why the community should make an invest-ment in your business.”

In addition to the free event to help promote local businesses and give the community an opportunity, attendees were treated to great food compliments of Smart and Final in San Dimas and from Casa Del Rey.

The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce is always striving to help people connect. Mixers offer members the opportunity meet new people and expand their network of friends, business contacts and possibly even new clients. For more information on how the Chamber helps busi-ness, please contact us at 909-592-3818.

Help Support Great Teachers at Chamber’s Teacher of the Year Dinner

On May 14, 2014, the San Di-mas Chamber will honor seven teachers from the Bonita Unified School District, and one teacher from Canyon View School, which serves students from McKinley Children’s Center for their out-standing dedication and work over the last year.

The Chamber is committed to recognizing excellence in our schools and asks businesses and individuals to help show their support by becoming a sponsor or by providing a gift for each of the honorees. The following Sponsor Opportu-nities are available: Teacher of the Year Title Sponsor $1,500.00, Teacher Grant Sponsor $800.00, Teacher Awards Sponsor $500.00, Teacher Recog-nition Sponsor $300.00 and Teacher Support Sponsor $100.00.

Please contact the San Dimas Chamber at 909-592-3818 and ask how you can help.

Does Your Business Need a BoostIf you find you want some help with your business, want to learn

about the community, want to get involved or just want to know more – give the San Dimas Chamber a call.

The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization, is here to help Build a Strong Local Economy by helping local businesses through networking, marketing, advocacy, education and more. Here is a brief overview of some of the work we do:• Providing Networking Opportunities through events to give people the opportunity to connect with others and grow their network of business and community contacts. • Promoting the Community and Local Businesses by coordi-nating community and business events, tourism, city programs, and by hosting Shop Local Campaigns. • Providing Marketing Opportunities by offering businesses and organizations free and inexpensive ways to advertise their products, services and events. • Providing Business Tools for Success to help new and existing businesses with everything from opening a business, expanding their business, marketing plans, business plans, emergency preparedness and everything in between. • Providing Education and Training to help businesses with ev-erything from human resource needs, sales training, social media train-ing, communications and more. • Representing the Interests of Business with Government by taking on issues that impact businesses and by fostering relationships with government officials through Legislative Roundtables.

We do all of this and more so we can be more relevant in the ever changing world of business. We know that it takes hard work to run a successful business and we understand the back to basics/grass roots ideals and best business practices that it takes to help businesses, non-profits, and communities grow. We also know that not everyone has the time to do it all. That’s why we do everything that we do. If you would like additional information about the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce, please give us a call at 909-592-3818 or visit us online at www.SanDimasChamber.com.

San Dimas Rodeo

P and D Presure Washing

Smart & Final

Sanzman Productions

The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce has only a few more spots for the irresistible Tuscany trip. Rich in culture and stunning scenery, irresistible Tuscany is the setting for this breathtaking journey. Enjoy a nine day journey back to the old country where you will explore not one, but many It-alies.

“This is truly an amazing op-portunity to participate in an in-ternational journey to irresistible

Tuscany, where program partici-pants can experience the country’s culture, learn about its business climate, and make new friends,” said Karen Gaffney, President/CEO of the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about this amazing trip, please visit the Chamber’s website at www.sandi-maschamber.com or call the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce at 909-592-3818.

Dimas. Attendees will get an op-portunity to visit one of San Di-mas’ Historical Landmarks.

The mixer starts at 5:30 p.m. and offer door prizes and our traditional Pot O’ Gold, which is now at $400.00. Members are encouraged to bring door prizes to promote their business and also bring lots of business cards to

share with new contacts. There is no charge for our mixers and pro-spective members are always wel-come and encouraged to come by.

The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce is always striving to help people connect. Mixers offer members the opportunity to meet new people and expand their net-work of friends, business contacts and possibly even new clients.

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In Memory of Robert Earl Dawson

Bob was born on August 17, 1930 to Charles and Victoria Dawson and died on March 21, 2014, at the age of 83, at his home in Weatherford, Okla-homa. He was reared and attended school in Greenfield and Drummond, Oklahoma before moving to Weatherford where he attended Weather-ford Public Schools, graduat-ing from Weatherford High School with the Class of 1948. He began attending South-western Oklahoma State Col-lege in 1948, until his Army National Guard unit, Battery “C” 158th Field Artillery Bat-talion, 45th Infantry Division was called into action in 1950. He married Jerolyn Harris in Weatherford on July 11 of that year. After serving in the National Guard he re-turned to Southwestern Okla-homa State College and com-pleted his Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1954. His career in education began that year in Dorris, California as an upper elementary level teacher. Later he moved to Monrovia, California where he taught woodshop at Clif-ton Middle School, and be-come Vice Principal there. He moved to Santa Fe Middle School as Principal, retiring in 1985. Having been a long-time member of the Exchange Club in Monrovia, he served in his retirement as Secre-tary and also as President of the organization. In 2001 he returned to Weatherford to reside and became involved with the Heartland Museum, where he spent much of his time helping set up exhibits, building display cases, and refurbishing donated items. Memorial services were held Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Heartland Museum. Memori-al contributions may be made to the Heartland Museum.

Bob is survived by one son, Mick Dawson and his wife Terry of San Dimas, CA; one daughter, Diana Bradshaw and her husband Rick of League City, TX; five grand-children; and four great-grandchildren. He was pre-ceded in death by his parents; his wife; and one brother, James P. Dawson.

Robert Earl Dawson

Come Join The Fun Saturday, May 17th For The Village At San Dimas’ 10th

Annual Garage Sale!!Once again, we will be sponsoring this huge garage sale and pro-

viding free drinks and snacks at the front table. Please stop by and say “hello”! There will be helium balloons for the kids and everyone is invited to come and "shop"! Approximately 85 families in The Vil-lage will be selling items in their front yard, so there will be lots of “Treasures” for everyone!! It will be held on Saturday, May 17th , 2014 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hope to see you there!!

The Village at San Dimas is located at the corner of Walnut and Allen Ave.

Questions? Call us at 909-908-7731Teri Mann Hooper / William Hooper

Re/Max Masters

BackPainFree.orgIf you twist your back I’ll get you back on your feet in 5 daysBy Yu Chen, L.Ac.

Tendonitis is a common dis-ease in these modern days. The typical locations of tendonitis are in the wrist, elbow and/or shoul-

der. A patient visited me recently who had severe pain in her wrist when she turned the steer-ing wheel of

her car or shook hands with oth-ers. This is a typical symptom of tendonitis. I inserted one needle in her ankle and the pain in her wrist was instantly relieved. This is Qi stagnation in Chinese Medi-cine. When the needle is inserted into the correct point, the Qi stag-nation is resolved right away. Based on the I-Ching Acupunc-ture theory, the balance point of her problem is in the ankle, oppo-site from the aching wrist.

Another patient of mine is a pitcher on a college baseball team. When he first visited me, he had pain in his elbow. His elbow pain was gone after only one treatment. He came back recently with pain in his shoulder. He claimed that he felt sharp pain when he threw balls. I put one needle in his thigh and asked him to move his shoul-der. Just like last time, the pain in his shoulder was completely gone. He had a game in the follow-ing weekend. He felt great during and after the game.

A number of patients visited my clinic, who had pain in the thigh, knee or leg. After each di-agnosis, I found out the source of the pain was in the lower back L5 and S1. The pain is shooting down from the lower back. This is a typical symptom of Sciatica.

It only takes 2 needles in the back and a total of 8 – 12 treatments to correct the problem. Most of the sports injury is Qi stagnation. As long as we balance the Qi and make it flow through, the pain will be gone instantly. The prob-lem will be cured completely after several treatments..

There are many things you can do to prevent a backache. Follow-ing any period of prolonged inac-tivity, begin a program of regular low-impact exercises. Walking or swimming 30 minutes a day can increase muscle strength and flex-ibility. Yoga can also help stretch and strengthen muscles and im-prove posture. Always stretch before exercise or other strenu-ous physical activity. In addition, you can join our back pain free program after we cure your back pain.

Back Pain & Sports Injury: Acupuncture Center has been specializing in back pain, sports injury, headache, heel pain and a lot of difficult diseases for more than 40 years. My father, Dr. Chao Chen, developed the theory, “I Ching Acupuncture”. In our clinic data, more than 60% of my patients visited due to back pain. 80-90% of them experienced great relief after 3-12 treatments on av-erage, even when the back pain was caused from a surgery.

Don’t worry if you have back pain, knee pain, shoul-der pain or any sports inju-ry, I can relieve it in days or weeks.

40 years Sports Injury & Back Pain Specialist Contact Yu Chen L.Ac. at:412 W Carroll Ave. #205, Glendora CA 91741 (626)852-0688 or (626)852-0988 www.BackPainFree.org

Dr. Yu Chen

Cultural Arts Society of La Verne Partners with Bonita Unified

School DistrictTo Present Imagination Machine

Assemblies In Seven Elementary Schools

Ekstrand Elementary was the scene of a recent Imagination Ma-chine assembly. Pictured are children whose stories were selected to be performed by the four actors (pictured in overalls) of the Imagination Machine Company. Also pictured are Joanne Wagoner and Barbara Smythe, members of the Cultural Arts Society Board of Directors, and Pat and George Louizo, Patrons of the Cultural Arts Society.

Arboretum Comes to the Botanic Garden

The Claremont Museum of Art presents Steve Comba ARBORETUM in the gallery at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 through July 13. Gar-den admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children and free for CMA and RSABG members. For more in-formation, go to www.claremont-museum.org.

The Claremont Museum of Art exhibition features Steve Comba’s drawings, sketches, photographs and paintings that relate to and culminated in the 8 ft. painting, Arboretum. In 2011, the artist devoted 8 months to create the painting using photos, sketches and studies from 1984 to the present day. It is both an auto-biographical journey through his own work in landscape as well as a treatise on the artificial nature of painting and the objective beau-ty of Nature.

THE ARTISTTSteve Comba is a Claremont-

based artist and museum profes-sional. He received his MFA from Claremont Graduate University and his paintings and drawings have been shown in exhibitions throughout the southland. In ad-dition to being a practicing studio artist, he has also worked in the

museum field for the past 28 years on numerous projects in the great-er Los Angeles area. As the As-sociate Director/Registrar at the Pomona College Museum of Art, he recently designed and opened the Native American Collection Study Center. He was founding Vice President of the Claremont Museum of Art and curated five of that museum’s inaugural exhibi-tions. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Western Museums Association.

“My journey as a painter ranged from abstracted mini-malist explorations of the object as primary structure, with only those essential elements such as color and scale as the key commu-nicator of meaning, to a decidedly Romantic impulse to tell “stories” through recognizable images. Though I’m still a strong advocate of the power and effectiveness of the theoretical and cerebral, I’m strongly drawn to the represen-tational and visual. All along this journey, my guiding influence has been Nature, or more accurately, natural forms. I’m still interested in the “plastic” realm that is the made object (pigment, support, scale), yet I’m compelled toward reflecting the source: the light, shape, and timelessness of land-scape and the innate, uniquely human, desire to read meaning and narratives into pictures.”

America’s Christian Credit Union Awards 1,000th Adoption Loan Family With $1,000 Grant

Glendora — America’s Chris-tian Credit Union is excited to an-nounce that they have exceeded 1,000 adoptions funded since the inception of their adoption loan program in 2009. In honor of this milestone, ACCU awarded the 1,000th family with a special $1,000 grant.

They shared their journey on how they became the 1,000th family to use the ACCU Adoption Loan Program to help complete their forever family:

We received a phone call from the social worker that helped us with our first adoptive son. The parents of our son were pregnant again and would like us to adopt his full biological sibling. We were not financially prepared to take on the cost of another adoption, but we knew that we were meant to adopt this child. We needed a financial institution that would understand our situation. That’s when we came across ACCU. The last adoption wouldn’t have been possible and our family wouldn’t have been complete if it wasn’t for the wonderful staff and adoption loan program at ACCU!

In response to the milestone

Mendell L. Thompson, President and CEO of America’s Christian CU, said, “No words can describe the true joy we feel as an organi-zation to be a part of the process of adoption for so many forever families. The stories we hear and the families we are able to connect with transform our hearts every day.” ACCU is passionate about supporting the work of organiza-tions that are helping 143 million orphans worldwide.

About America’s Christian Credit Union

America’s Christian CU pro-vides a broad range of financial so-lutions to individuals and minis-tries that empower them to reach their stewardship goals while ex-panding God’s Kingdom. Founded in 1958 and currently managing nearly $500 million in assets, ACCU serves the financial needs of its individual, family, ministry and business members. Funds entrusted to the credit union are reinvested in Kingdom purposes, supporting the Church world-wide. For additional information, visit www.AmericasChristianCU.com.

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carved columns with 14-karat gold leaf and marble floors. The sun had set as we walked around

St. Mark’s Square, which meant it was time to head back across the Mojave toward home. Man-dalay Bay would have to wait for another road trip.

It was a serendipitous day. As my wife turned the car onto I-15, I looked back over my shoulder

at the Strip. “I wish we had more time,” I told her, upset that we had not completed our mission. “But, what the heck,” I mused, “we’ll always have Paris.”

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 travel related questions to his blog. His travel Facebook page is www.facebook.com/TravelWithStan.

Paris Las Vegas

Travel Story

Visit the World in a DayStory & Photos By Stan Wawer

During the recent holidays, I took a day trip to Paris, Monte Carlo, Venice and New York. I was so exhausted by the end of the day; I let my wife drive home while I slept.

It’s now possible to visit the world in a day, cour-tesy of Las Vegas. All you need is a car in good

running order and a day off dur-ing the week. Weekends are too crowded to tour all the theme ho-tels lining the overdeveloped Las

Vegas Strip. My wife and I left the East

San Gabriel Valley at 7 a.m. on a Monday morning, just after Christmas, only stopping for breakfast en route to the famous Nevada desert oasis. Our goal was to visit Paris Las Vegas, The Bellagio, The Venetian, New York New York and Mandalay Bay.

We arrived in Las Vegas a little after 11 and made Paris our first stop. You can’t overlook Par-is Las Vegas. A 540-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower (about half the height of the one in Paris, France) rises out of the casino, calling you to the faux City of Light.

My wife and I spent the $10.50 a person senior rate for the ride up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. The regular adult price is $11.50. At night, the price goes up to $16.50 for adults and $14.50 for seniors and children. I thought the price was too high but I en-joyed it. Would you travel to Paris and not go to the top of the Eiffel Tower? I have been to Paris and I have been to the Eiffel Tower. We didn’t get to go up until 3 p.m. The Tower was closed earlier in the day due to high winds.

Of all the hotel-casinos now

cluttering the Strip, Paris Las Vegas is my favorite. Employees greet you in French and I was enchanted by all of the Parisian landmarks, including the Arc de Triomphe and Le Boulevard, a shopping venue modeled after the famous Rue de la Paix.

Across the boulevard from Par-is Las Vegas is the opulent Bella-gio. Everything about this place is bella — from the grand entrance to the dancing fountains that soar up to 240 feet every half hour af-ter 2 p.m. in front of the hotel at an 8-acre replica of Italy’s Lake Como.

Bellagio’s entry, conservatory

and Gallery of Fine Art are mag-nificent. A horticultural staff of 115 seasonally change the conser-vatory’s garden. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art ticket holders ($16 for general admission, $13 for senior, $11 for military, teachers and stu-dents and children 12 and under free) may view the famous works of such artists as Monet, Cezanne and Gauguin.

Our next stop was New York New York, just up the Strip from The Bellagio. I played the slots at New York New York and won six bucks. Yahoo! That was my gam-bling for the day. I was there to see the new resorts— my mission, which I accepted. I had made far too many monetary donations in this town over the years. My win-nings helped fray some of the cost of the Eiffel Tower trip.

Thrill rides are popular in Las Vegas and New York New York has one of the best. The Big Ap-ple Coaster zooms you past the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, sends you through a loop and plummets you toward the pedestrians below. The ride lasts two minutes and 45 seconds, with a top speed of 67 mph. The price is a rather high $14 but this is Las Vegas.

The entrance to New York New York Hotel & Casino is a replica of Grand Central Station.

The casino is humongous. Your best bet is to find a landmark so you can find your way around.

By the time we left New York New York, it was late afternoon. Our next destination was down the Strip to The Venetian. We planned on picking up Mandalay

Bay on our way out of town.The Venetian is another re-

markable piece of architecture, with its replica of St. Mark’s Square (minus the pigeons), the Campanile, the Rialto Bridge and the Doges’ Palace. The Grand Canal, with its singing gondoliers, makes for a romantic setting. However, the Mexican

restaurant along the canal seems a tad misplaced. The music, the gondolas, the façade put you in the mood for a big dish of pasta and a glass of Chianti, not tacos and enchiladas. The gondola ride, by the way, is $18.95 inside or out (out is best at night) and a pri-vate, two-person ride is $75.80. Here’s the bargain — two and under ride free.

Inside The Venetian are hand-painted ceiling murals, hand-

Bellagio’s entrance

New York New York

Stan Wawer

The Venetian

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS IN AZUSA

Azusa, — Volunteers are need-ed for School on Wheels opportu-nities in the Azusa area. School on Wheels provides free one-on-one tutoring, educational supplies and resources for homeless children all throughout Southern California.

Regional Coordinator, Loreena Garcia, is actively recruiting vol-unteers to meet the unique needs of the San Gabriel Valley, includ-ing the city of Azusa. “Many of the homeless students that we are trying to reach in the San Gabriel Valley area are living in motels, cars and on the streets,” said Ms. Garcia. “We need tutors that rec-ognize that there is a diversity of needs in the San Gabriel Valley as well as those that are dedicated to closing the educational gaps caused by homeless in school-aged children.”

School on Wheels needs tu-tors who are flexible, dynamic and dedicated to the cause. Vol-unteer tutors receive training, re-sources and support throughout their tutoring experience. School on Wheels requires volunteers to submit to a background check, live scan fingerprinting, and must commit to at least 1 hour a week of tutoring for a minimum of a one year period. Groups, sorori-ties/fraternities, church groups, employee groups, and seniors are encouraged to apply. Interested volunteers can apply online at www.schoolonwheels.org.

ABOUT SCHOOL ON WHEELS

School on Wheels, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organiza-tion founded in 1993 by Agnes Stevens, a retired teacher. After reading Jonathan Kozol’s Rachel and her Children, Agnes real-ized the extent of homelessness in the USA. She began tutoring homeless kids in a park in Santa Monica, encouraging them to stay in school and participate in school activities.

The mission of School on Wheels is to enhance educational opportunities for homeless chil-dren from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The goal is to shrink the gaps in their educa-tion and provide them with the highest level of education possible. Their program serves as a consis-tent support system to homeless students at a time of great stress and fear. School on Wheels brings the message to homeless students that they are cared about and im-portant. They do this by offering: • One-on-one weekly tutoring with a volunteer• Backpacks, school supplies and school uniforms• A toll-free number for kids to keep in touch with us (800-923-1100)• Assistance in entering school• Help in locating lost records• Guidance for parents in educa-tional matters for their children• Two Learning Centers, one lo-cated in the heart of Skid Row and the other in South Los Angeles• Tutoring in seven major re-gions in Southern California, in-cluding Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

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