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Champion Body Builders Brian and Jennifer Whelan Named Open Letter Grand Marshals of 17th Annual Duarte Route 66 Parade to City Duarte Route 66 Parade Council and organizers have injected some additional muscle into El Monte this year's parade theme, "Get Fit on Route 66," with the naming of husband and Citizens: wife champion body builders Brian and Jennifer Whelan to lead the 17th annual parade as Grand Marshals on Sept. 22. The Whelans are also the owners of the popular Foothill Gym in Monrovia where they train and coach their clients toward a healthy way of life as they help them transform their bodies. "We're very excited about the opportunity to spread the message of good health and fitness. That's what we're all about. It's a great theme," said Brian Whelan. The Whelans have won numerous physique contests, most recently the title "Mr. and Mrs. Muscle Beach" at Venice Beach on July 4th. Jennifer is a national level figure competitor and Brian a top body builder. Duarte's Route 66 Parade offers a colorful caval-
Champion body builders Brian and Jennifer Whelan will flex their muscles for Route 66 as Grand Marshals of Duarte’s 17th annual Salute to Route 66 Parade on Sept. 22. This year’s parade theme is “Get Fit on Route 66”. -Courtesy Photo
cade of community groups, marching bands, equestrian units, and antique and classic cars, including many from throughout Southern
El Monte City Council Names Dayle Keller Interim City Manager The El Monte City Council has appointed Dayle Keller to the post of Interim City Manager. Ms. Keller comes to El Monte with 23 years of experience as a municipal government administrator, retiring eight years ago from another San
Gabriel Valley community. Keller’s appointment begins Sept. 4, said Mayor Andre Quintero, who noted that her selection by the Council was unanimous. The retiree will oversee City Please see page 7
California eager to share a role in the nation’s only annual parade dedicated to celebrating the Mother Road. Co-sponsored by the
City of Duarte and Duarte Community Coordinating Council, the all-volunteer parade committee is chaired by local business woman,
Lisa Magno. For more information about the Route 66 Parade, visit www.duarteroute66parade.com.
US Forest Service to Resume Wildfire Night Flying in Southern Flex Alert: California Next Year Energy Conservation Critical During Heat Wave
Classes Begin August 21 for Azusa Unified AUSD students will return to class on August 21. Please note that all incoming seventh graders are required to have the whooping cough booster immunization (called “Tdap”) for school in the fall. Whooping cough is a very contagious respiratory disease that can be severe
and last for months. The immunity received from either early childhood immunization wears off over time, leaving older students and adults susceptible to the illness again. Victoria Velasquez is the new principal of Hodge Please see page 7
I am opposed to adding another tax on the citizens of El Monte. To say it is for health and obesity is shameful. It really is about "MORE TAXES." We should be trying to reduce our debt and find ways to limit our spending. Our state and our federal government are trying to SPEND enough money to get us out of our down turn. But it does not work. The state especially has hurt us by taking more and more money to try and fix their situation but it has made their situation worse and has hurt cities and schools. Some thoughts I have had, is to put "caps" or limits on our budgets. We set a budget but do not adhere to it. We should not give advances on business and conference expenses. Expenses should be submitted along with receipts. Maybe we should update our travel and conference expenses. Heny J. Velasco, El Monte City Treasurer
tions from every angle—risk management, business and operations—and we have concluded we can conduct night operations safely and
As Southern California continues to bake in the current hot weather, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) as well as all San Gabriel Valley agencies is again urging its customers to keep conserving energy to help reduce the strain on the electric grid. While PWP’s power supply forecast is currently projected to meet demand, the California Independent
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This major announcement comes on the 3rd anniversary of the Station Fire which critics contend would have been far less severe had night drops been allowed. -Photo by Terry Miller
Beginning next year the U.S. Forest Service will contract a helicopter capable of fighting wildfire at night in a move to strengthen the agency’s capability to suppress fires and better protect
firefighters and communities in Southern California. “We have made this important decision very carefully,” said Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “We have studied night opera-