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Kiwanis Honors Cloverly Elementary Students Alvin Choi and Robert Hernandez The Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Alvin Choi and Robert Hernandez from Cloverly Elementary School. Pictured with the proud students is teacher Mrs. Pat Wenzel who has been teaching at Cloverly for over thirty years. Alvin is 10 years old and in Mrs. Wenzel’s class. He has two older brothers and enjoys reading and running. Alvin said, “The best things about Cloverly are the friendly students, books, the friendly and positive staff.” The best thing that ever happened was being chosen Student of the Month. Personal goals are to have safer fences at school, a second computer for parts, get straight A’s, learn how to cook, and lose his bad habits. Robert is 11 years old and in Ms. Tenney’s class. He has two older brothers and enjoys playing sports, collecting baseball cards, playing the piano and viola. Robert said, “The best things about Cloverly are the awesome staff, fun activities, special events, lunch on the lawn, and seeing my friends at school.” The best thing that ever happened was a high-five
-Photo by Jerry Jambazian
with Matt Kemp at a baseball game. Personal goals are to stop global warming, build a underwater house, get straight A’s, become an Eagle Scout, study more math and science. Each week the Temple City Kiwanis Club is pleased to recognize outstanding students and their teachers from Cloverly, Emperor, Longden, Oak Avenue, and the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. Kiwanis treats students and their teacher to lunch. Students receive a certificate, a letter for their parents, a bumper sticker, a gift certificate from The Hat Restaurant, and a photograph of them receiving their award.
Their photo will also be published in Temple City Life, Mid Valley News, Temple City Tribune, and displayed in the Temple City Unified School District lobby. Temple City Kiwanis has been serving our community since 1939. Members are dedicated men and women who desire to make a difference in the quality of life for the youth of Temple City. Kiwanis meets at 12:00 noon each Tuesday at The Bahooka Family Restaurant. To find out more about Kiwanis, please call Jerry Jambazian at (626) 286-2444. You can also visit their website at wwwtemplecitykiwanis.org.
day, November 15th from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Rosemead Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue. At this meeting, you will get an opportunity to share your ideas for effective Public Safety programs and community involvement for 2013 with Mayor Sandra Armenta. In the next several months, the Public Safety Department will be plan-
Saturday Pancake Breakfast at Trinity Church. -Photo by Dena Burroughs
ees. Then on Sunday, a menudo breakfast was served at Lambert Park,
of relief, knowing that our schools will have the resources to stay open for the remainder of the year. “My heartfelt thanks to the Governor and the volunteer army of parents, teachers, school employees, administrators, and school board members, who stood
Measure F proposed to repeal a 1990 voter approved ordinance so that the City Council could investigate the fairness of the rent amounts charged by mobile home owners in El Monte and, if found necessary, could regulate them. It was the result of a long list of renters from the Brookside Mobile Home Park attending several City Council meetings to request, almost beg, that the City do some-
By Dena Burroughs thing to stop the constant rent increases that have catapulted theirs to more than twice the average mobile home rent. These folks stand in an impossible situation, with rents as high as $1,700 for just the ground their coaches rest on and without the means to handle the expensive transport of their homes to any other park. Many, unable to keep up with the rent, are said to have left their coaches behind,
this one organized by La Historia Historical Society Museum.
together to stop further devastating cuts to education. “The people of California have given our schools a well-earned vote of confidence. We intend to make the most of it by continuing our work to give all children the world-class education they deserve.”
at which point the park’s management appropriated them. But the voters said no to Measure F with 50.22% of the votes (6,632) versus 49.78% of yes votes. It was only 59 votes that kept the City unable to help the Brookside residents. Those who voted no feared the intrusion of local government would result in rent control, and landlords rather keep that decision to themselves.
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November 17th & 18th at Santa Anita Park - Arcadia, CA
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION
● HOLIDAY GIFT SHOPPING for unique and one-of-a-kind items by artisans and crafters ● AUTHORS CORNER features works by local and independently published authors, includes readings and book signings ● BONJOUR BOUTIQUETM includes personal care products and services; take a break with a massage and more ● DIY DEMONSTRATIONS for calligraphy, puppetmaking, holiday appetizers, making a Norwegian Wedding Cake and more
ning the 2013 community safety meeting topics, community-based programs, and activites. Your ideas will help design more effective Public Safety programs and will help encourage community involvement. For more information, please contact, Mandy Wong, Public Safety Coordinator, at (626) 569-2168 or by emailing: mwong@ cityofrosemead.org.
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Hails Passage of Proposition 30 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the following statement regarding voter approval of Proposition 30: “Passage of Proposition 30 means parents and students across the state can breathe a collective sigh
El Monteans did not have to cook breakfast at home last weekend. On Saturday they were invited to the 20th annual Pancake Breakfast at Trinity Church to support the El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resources Association and the El Monte Police Explorer Scouts. Amidst crosses and religious decorations, volunteers served complete breakfast plates to a nice size crowd that included residents, police officers, and city employ-
El Monte Voters Turn Down Measure F
Community Safety Meeting in Rosemead Nov. 15 The goal of crime prevention is to improve Public Safety through education and training. Increased awareness of common criminal methods and preventive measures greatly decrease the chances of being a victim of a crime. The City of Rosemead Public Safety Department is hosting its monthly Community Safety Meeting, “Think Safety”, on Thurs-
Breakfast Filled Weekend in El Monte
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