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Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
"HEROES IN THE SHADOWS" San Gabriel Valley Stand Down this November, 2012 South El Monte, CA – As part of a continuing mission to serve the needs of homeless Veterans in the San Gabriel Valley, San Gabriel Valley Veterans Employment Committee and Vet Hunters Project have once again assembled a coalition of community organizations, private industry and federal, state and local government entities to host the 2nd Annual “Heroes in the Shadows” Stand Down for homeless Veterans. The event scheduled is for the weekend of November 2 through 4, 2012 on the grounds of Whittier Narrow Park in the City of South El Monte across the street from the Army Reserve Center. Admission will be open to pre-registration and walk-up attendees from 8:00am – 10:00am each morning of the event. During the event, attendees will be able to access basic
their Family members, were served in the same area, Whittier Narrows Park. This year we estimate approximately 400-600 Veterans and their dependants to take part over the three day event. Think about this, if housing the homeless is expensive, consider the cost of not housing them. The average chronically homeless person costs taxpayers $40,000 — the price of jail, mental institutions, emergency rooms. And after that $40,000 is spent, they are no closer to having a home. In times of war, a Stand Down means a break from the battles. For some Veterans who fought those battles and came home to fight other conflicts in their private lives, struggles that left them lost and homeless, a Stand Down can be a chance to embark on the road back to their lives. For homeless Veterans, a
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50 Thousand Pumpkins By Sean Telles Pomona, Ca – Each year agricultural college, Cal Poly Pomona migrates the 50,000 pumpkins students grow to one spot to create one of the most spectacular fall views in the San Gabriel Valley. The Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival, now in its 20th year, is one of the most popular family friendly Halloween events in Los Angeles. Beyond pumpkins being
ing that weekend on campus, is a great, cost effective way to introduce or admire insects. With over 25 vendors, events included live insects, insect education, insect jewelry, insect candy, and the not to be missed madagascar hissing cockroach races. Lead by entomology professor Dr. Richard Kaae, profits from the fair are used to take students abroad to study and enjoy these creatures in their natural
sold at $5 each, or 5 for $20 during the festival, activities include games, student club booths, a corn maze, a petting zoo, horse rides, entertainment, and pancake breakfast from 8am-11am. There is also a separate, but thrilling insect
habitat, such as New Zealand and Thailand. The Pumpkin Festival is free to attend and parking is also free. The pancake breakfast is $5 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. The insect fair is $6 for adults and
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Stand Down is a break from the street, the hunger, the despair, a time to connect with other Veterans, a time to find out what’s available to get them off the street and help them return to a life they once knew. We are working very hard daily to take away the word homeless away from Veteran. Those two words should never go together. The 2012 Annual San Gabriel Stand Down is presented by San Gabriel Valley VEC and the Vet Hunters Project along with a Cont. Page 4 coalition of
Roving reporter Sean Telles and autumn enthusiast, Lorianne
fair featuring nearly 500,000 live and preserved insects. Make sure to bring a camera to capture those adorable moments, and if you are planning on buying a lot of large orange vegetables, save your back (and pride) and bring a wheelbarrow. Come early as crowds tend to grow quickly. No dogs allowed; sorry snoopy. The insect fair, also happen-
$4 for students and children 3-12. There is a free shuttle to the insect fair from the Pumpkin Festival parking lot. Group tours/field trips of the pumpkin patch are available before and after the festival for schools, scout troupes, afterschool programs, daycares, and other interested parties. For more information, please contact Brenda Orosco at 909-869-6722.