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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 - NOVEMBER 16, 2016 - VOLUME 5, NO. 45

Filmmaker to Honor Local Veterans in El Monte And Glendale With Sneak Peek This Thursday, November 10, 2016, is extraordinarily special this year for a number of reasons. It is officially the Marine Corps Birthday and the day before Veteran’s Day. It is also the day that award-winning independent filmmaker Kyle Olson (Letters To Ashleigh) is honoring local veterans residing at Mercy Housing California’s El Monte Veterans Village and Veterans Village Apartments, A Thomas Safran & Assoc. Property, in Glendale, with an exclusive sneak peek screening from his new documentary, The Last Signal, which beautifully captures two World War II veterans reuniting for the first time in 70 years. The story, 70-years-inthe-making, gained worldwide attention last year when the daughter of Chicago-based 92-year-old Raymond “DeVere” Johnson, believed to be the last surviving World War II veteran of the Navy ship LST-218, posted on Facebook asking for help in finding him a fellow shipmate. In just days, the post went viral, garnering over one million hits and attention from media outlets from all over the world. Weeks later, 91-year-

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92 year old veterans Ray Johnson and shipmate John Heimsoth were reunited thanks to Facebook.

Holiday Happenings in The City of Duarte The City of Duarte invites community members to partake in a variety of fun-filled festivities to kick off their holiday season taking place during the month of December. Want to tell Santa what you want for Christmas? Drop your letter off at Santa’s Mailbox located in front of the Recreation Department counter in City Hall from Nov. 28 to Dec. 15. Letters may be deposited Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. or mailed during that time to 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010-2592. Please include your address and phone number. All letters will be forwarded to the North Pole

and Santa will write back! Enjoy Breakfast With Santa and Santa’s Workshop are presented by the local Duarte Rotary Club on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Duarte Community Center, 1600 Huntington Drive. After breakfast, make decorations for your Christmas tree at Santa’s Workshop located right next door. Tickets are available at the door for $4 for adults and $2 for children 10 and under. On Tuesday, Dec. 6 join the community as we light the City’s official living tree for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Fiesta event. Enjoy musical entertainment, crafts, games and a

visit from Santa. This is a free event. A traditional tamale dinner will be an available option for only $7 at the Duarte Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Drive, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Santa Claus is coming to Duarte and will visit both Beardslee and Royal Oaks Park as he makes his way to the annual Holiday Party. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Santa will hand out candy at Beardslee Park from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and again at Royal Oaks Park from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Santa’s Holiday Party and free Holiday Light Exchange are also scheduled SEE PAGE 8

- Photo by Tracie Hunter

Pink Floyd Tribute by Which One’s Pink The world’ pre-eminent Pink Floyd tribute band will perform the classic Pink Floyd album The Wall in in its entirety – the way it was meant to be heard (and seen) in a note-for-note recreation. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is at 9 p.m. The performance takes place Saturday, Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. at the Rose in Pasadena. Cost is $25, $30, and $35 plus applicable fees. All seats must arrive by 7 p.m. If you arrive after 7 p.m. the priority seating you selected is not guaranteed, and you The Pink Floyd band will perform at the Rose in Pasadena. – Courtesy photo may be moved to “best availspend is $25 per person. You must arrive by able” seating. If you purchase a ticket at a table, you 7 p.m. Those under 18 must be accompanied are required to purchase dinner. Minimum by a paying adult.


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