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Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly Temple Tribune MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 - NOVEMBER 18, 2012 VOLUME XVII, NO. XXXXVI
San Gabriel Valley Gives its Fair Share to Democrat Supermajority
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Strong School Band and Orchestra Sales Driving Retail into NAMM Show
BY JIM E. WINBURN The Nov. 6 election has left some of us scratching our heads - wondering why we were left with more of the same. That is, the exact same status quo for gridlock with a Republican House and a Democratic Senate and Administration - both more stubborn than the stripped threads on an old screw. As constituents around the country wonder if stubborn partisanship in Congress will stay its course, California looks forward to a new and certain future: a single-party takeover of both LegislaPlease see page 2
Temple City’s Oak Avenue Students Organize Holiday Fundraiser Oak Avenue Intermediate School students are selling holiday trees, wreaths, evergreen swags, and garlands of the highest quality fresh from the Pacific Northwest! Proceeds will raise money to help pay for student activities, athletics, and equipment. Please share Oak’s fundraiser with your family, friends, and neighbors. Orders and cash or check payments must be turned into the Oak office by Friday, November 9. Please make checks payable to “Oak Avenue ASB”. Orders must be picked up on December 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Oak Avenue Intermediate School, located at 6623 Oak Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780.
With the new school year in full-swing, many Los Angeles area Schools are rethinking the importance of music education in public schools which directly affects retailers selling instruments. It is a win-win for the industry, school and students according to industry insiders. -Photo by Terry Miller
Recently, Arcadia Unified School District in Los Angeles County built a $20 Million Performing Artys Center. This economic indicator gives a significant boost to area schools that have had to cut music and art programs. Arcadia has proved, beyond a shodow of a doubt, that music and performing arts are as vital to the curriculum as, English math and sports.
Retailers prepare to restock shelves following a busy fall school music season as thousands of new products designed for the school market debut at the NAMM Show. School band and orchestra sales remain strong this fall as the music product and instrument industry prepares for the 2013 NAMM Show’s return to Anaheim, CA from
San Gabriel Approves Hotel Bed Tax Measure for March 2013 Ballot BY JIM E. WINBURN The San Gabriel City ture and facilities. Council approved two resThe council took up olutions on Tuesday that Resolutions 12-35 and 12place a measure on the 36 at their Nov. 6 meeting. Mar. 5, 2013 ballot propos- The first called for the ining to increase the tran- crease in the transient ocsient occupancy tax from cupancy tax to be placed 10 to 12 percent. on the March ballot for Looking to the hotel the General Municipal tax as a financial remedy, election by a unanimous city officials attribute its vote. But to pass 12-35, budgetary problems to City Attorney Robert the state’s dissolution of Kress explained that state redevelopment agencies, law requires at least four reductions in federal block affirmative votes from the grant and other funding council for this item. sources, and increasing demands on aging infrastrucPlease see page 3
January 24-27. Brands that make products for school music programs are among the thousands of music industry companies putting final touches on new instruments and products that will debut at the NAMM Show. Retailers are looking to the NAMM Show as an opportunity to restock shelves following an uptick in school music sales this fall. Fall is traditionally
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Wrestling Coach Arrested in Mexico for Alleged Lewd Acts Upon a Minor in Rosemead
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school music recruitment season, when families around the country decide to start kids on the path toward making music. “West Music is having a great fall with more students signing up and getting involved in school music. We feel that part of this is due to demographic growth and an
A former Assistant Wrestling Coach from Rosemead High School, has been sought by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau detectives since September 2012. The suspect was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) by Los
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Brown Hails Clear Victory for Children, Schools and Colleges with Passage of Prop. 30 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Wednesday hailed the passage of Proposition 30 as a clear and resounding victory for children, schools and the California dream. “Last night, Californians made the courageous decision to protect our schools and colleges and strengthen the California dream,” said Governor Brown. “We joined together as Californians first in a resounding victory for education and fiscal integPlease see page 4
Governor Brown was seen shooting pictures of the horses at Santa Anita Race Track Saturday for the Breeders’ Cup. One can only assume he put a bet on Prop 30 for the big finish. -Photo by Terry Miller