FOOD BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER! FREE
FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 20, 2015
TELLING THE TRUTH FOR OVER 10 YEARS!
Explosive Device Shuts Down Foothill
VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4
That Old Sew-AndSew Down The Street
By David “Doc” DeMullé
It got complicated on Friday, February 6 when a woman brought a “suspicious device” to LAFD 74 while they were pulling out to go on a run. When they reported it to Central Dispatch, they were ordered to evacuate the station, stage on McCrea and “Shut off the lights!” The bomb squad arrived, assessed the scene, and requested the robot. It took two shots to destroy the device. Then they had to clean up the mess and everybody went home. It was a four-hour event and Foothill Boulevard was absolutely quiet for once. Dyan McManus spoke with Officer Jack Richter, a spokesperson at LAPD Media Relations. “It was a destructive desee Bomb, page 9
INSIDE:
Pianist Hyak Arsenyan Performs in O.C. ................
Kathy Anthony still hard at work.
Bomb Disposal Robot.
Officer looks at deactivated explosive device.
Kichen by Sako is Coming to Tujunga!
Kathy Anthony of Kathy’s Kreations is a 56-year resident of Sunland and showed an interest in sewing at a very early age. As a child she remembers that one of her favorite pastimes was watching a neighbor sew. At the age of ten she bought her first sewing machine, an old tread-mill type that for us “old” folk was a fun thing to play with as we were growing up. One of the first things she remembers sewing was a blue shirt for and a friend. At that
time she had little knowledge of tailoring, and had no idea that the shirts needed a kick pleat. As a result the shirt ripped when the girls climbed up the stairs, and they were sent home to change. This may have been a minor set- back, but certainly didn’t stop Kathy from continuing her sewing. After she had children of her own, she used to make all of their clothes, with children and her love of sewing, her days were filled. see Sew-and-Sew, page 9
Caruso’s: a Great Italian Restaurant is Coming to Town
4
CrescentaCañada Rotary Club’s Gift ............
12
DEPARTMENTS What Folks Are Doing........... 2 View from the Rock.............. 3 Letters and Perspectives........ 3 Entertainment Page............... 4 Chef Randy........................... 5 S-T Crime Stats..................... 6 Pets Page............................. 8 Take My Card..................... 11
Kichen’s new sign in Tujunga. By David “Doc” DeMullé
ting down to a dinner of “Chelow kabob” (rice with ka Oh boy! When I lived in the bob) is one of the most commiddle-east we’d go to a mon forms of serving kabob “Kabobi” or Caravanserai for in Iran which combines a vaa nice mellow layover. What riety of Persian kabobs with for the locals was an everyday saffroned Basmati rice, lavash experience, was for the way(a paper-thin bread), grilled see Kichen, page 9 farer a gourmet delight. Sit-
The Caruso family: Giovanni Caruso, wife Rita Caruso, and their three children Gabriella, Loucas and Andro. It’s been a while since I’ve written a restaurant review, but I’ve just got to let you know what’s coming to Tujunga. Caruso’s in Sylmar has got to be the best and most authentic Italian food that I’ve had in the last 10 years. When I heard the news that Al Read’s Restaurant had
been sold and another restaurant was coming in, I just had to see what we had coming here, and it was wonderful. Owned and operated by the Caruso family since 1972, this “down-home” cooking will bring something to Tujunga that has been lacking see Caruso’s, page 9
MORE EXPANDED COVERAGE AND DISTRIBUTION SITES
2009 11. at ts, our elptheir est Comphanics e core loyon– vall fac-
BJJ of o, e t. ack Jorge of d d also n and he
en for milyis a ility
s
gence nland 210
Kids’
e, he 328. Web com.
s
2 — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 • THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
www.thefoothillspaper.com • VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4
La Cañada Guild of The Orthopedic Institute
L to R: Recording Secretary Danette Erickson, Corresponding Secretary Patti Rademacher, President Joan Cleven, VicePresident Ginney Pruitt, Treasurer Joanne Ploszaj and Event Chair Arlene Massimino. The La Cañada Guild of the Orthopedic Institute for Children has a new board to continue to help the Institute build a new Ambulatory Surgery Center. The Guild is more than halfway to reaching its pledge of $100,000 toward the $10
million project. The Institute plans to break ground in 2015 and be operational in 2016. This year’s check of $18,000 from the annual Authors’ Luncheon was voted at the February meeting at the La Crescenta home of Danette Erickson.
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER • FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011 — 11
My Two Cents
Montrose African Violet Society The Montrose African Violet Society is having their next club meeting on Wednesday morning, February 25, 2014 @ 10:00 A.M. The location is Descanso Gardens (Birch Room) 1418, Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA. Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings. You’ll have the opportunity to win the door prize, participate in the silent auction and raffle table, refreshments are served and friendships are made. For more information please email our club president @ lmpineda.77@gmail.com or www. montroseafricanviolets.weebly. com •••
IA Don’t Want to See the Show Join the parade
family video store recently opened in my neighborhood. At a time when video stores head toward extinction it makes you question the logic behind such a move. Since Netflix has come along it doesn’t make sense for a person to leave the comfort of home to go rent a movie. Video stores While a share. At a doctor’s or arewaiting just oneoutside of the many long standing culturaloffice symbols that marchfor in the restaurant my parade pager totoward extinction. any place I have to sit and to GPS no longerwait need Because of my goThanks off, alerting uspeople our table I’llmaps. put my purse on the GPS I can now travel from point a to point b; just don’t ask was ready, I walked back and empty chair next to me. I reme how I got there cause once I shut the GPS I would be hard forth. I noticed the people when someone wants pressed to remember the name ofmove everyitroad taken and every street Ion turned on. Regardless, a warm sitting the benches were I give to sit. Whenembrace I drive I to putmy my GPS courteous and wave and goodbye as itinmarches in the seat. parade very didn’tto the map purse the passenger If toward extinction. take more than theiris fair I could attach realistic face TV up Guide magazine also slowly fading froma the landscape. share of the seat. There was to it, I could drive through the Growing up in a household where money was not squandered on the frivolous we made due with the newspaper TV no “man spreading” going on. car-pool lane. Some women’s supplement. I canisrecall the first purses time I got up close “Man spreading” a name weigh more and than the personal with the magazine edition. Adrenaline coursed as distasteful as theaspractice toddler.across Whenthe I grothrough my veins I held it andaverage ran my hands it describes: when a man sits cery shop my purse goes cover. I was captivated by the colors. I was seduced by theinto celebrity when I wasthe done reading it I rejoiced with legs photos. spread, And occupying child seat. My purse gets for my fingers were ink-free. Only now that cable has replaced two or sometimes three seats. to sit and relax and I get to the traditional guide it will take its place and march alongside The New York City transporwalk and spend money. Why, video stores and maps in the parade. tation authority hasisstarted if Iaway put fruits veggies The phone book quietly fading and I and believe will in one day be displayed in the Smithsonian representing primitive a campaign to end it with the child seat - where would I tools for information gathering. As a child I guess you could such slogans as: “Courtesy put my purse? say the phone book was my booster seat as I sat on one when Counts” “Manners When at than a public we went and to the movies. Make My mother snuckyou’re in more candy that oversized trench coat she Today, the aunder Better Ride.” poolwore. there’s alwaysI use someone phone book as a doorstop and the Internet to provide me Sitting on a train across who reserves a chair withwith a phone numbers. from a “man spreader” towel. When that’s the only All my important phone numbers are stored in my phone’s wearing jeans is one thing, butother vacant chair, Ithe question speed dial. It wasn’t until the day when was asked what my son’s newfrom number was that I becomes realized, –thanks to speed dial, sitting across a spreader how long do you Iwearing didn’t know it, or half the other numbers listed. Why bother loose-fitting shorts wait? Do you wait five minto memorize a number when you can simply press a button? and going commando is someSo the phone book brings up the utes rear or in 25 theminutes parade. to replace thing else. In NewtoYork, I hastheir towel with yours and It’s depressing admitiftime caused my body to go soft and modern hasa caused my do brain go their soft. towel? What’s want to see atechnology show I’ll buy where youtoput next? Do Iticket. join the parade and march toward Broadway I don’t need If it was me Iextinction? would giveDo it I throw in the towel? I wish I could remember where I put the to see the guy’s family jewels. to the “man spreader” sitting towel! But, it’s not just men who • • •across from me. I’d tell him to Cindy’s book,than A Little Humor, isput a collection 50legs columns take up more one seat. it betweenofhis because that’ll make you laugh and forget your troubles for just $10. I’ll admit I’m guilty at times that’s one show I don’t want to Visit www.cindyargiento.com or call (336) 601-6696.
of taking more than my fair
see.
SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Cindy Argiento is a free-lance columnist. To check out Cindy’s book and laugh along at her other works go to cindyargiento.com. She may be contacted at cargiento@aol.com.
6-month subscription, only $25
Name
Ian Kim named to Deans List at Army and Navy Academy Army and Navy Academy is pleased to announce that Ian Kim of Shadow Hills has been named to the Dean’s List for the third grading period of the 2014-2015 school year. Students with a grade point average of 3.80 or higher are named to the Dean’s List. Kim achieved a G.P.A. of 4.0 — an impressive accomplishment, especially considering the Acade-
my’s unique curriculum that includes Leadership Education Training (LET) in addition to the core subjects. “Congratulations on this academic achievement,” says Lisa Basista, Dean of Academics, “and always continue striving for excellence.” Founded in 1910, the Army and Navy Academy is a private not-for-profit institution that provides an academically robust, character-based education for young men, grades 7 through 12. •••
Crescenta Valley Sierra Club The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club presents Gabrielle and Patrick Reynolds’ A Month in Exotic Bali -- Asia in Microcosm, on Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta, California 91214. To precede the Reynold’s program, will be a 15-minute talk by John Monsen with the Angeles Chapter Forest Committee regarding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Tujunga residents Patrick and Gabrielle Reynolds will present a talk on their recent Journey to the Indonesian Island of Bali. Living in a villa in a small typical village of Batubulan, the Reynolds’ observed Balinese life as travelers, but were welcomed
as friends. They knew the territory on foot and by scooter to talk with the expats and locals, visit their homes and enjoy the ritual processions of Galungan, the annual celebration of creation and purification. There was time to meet the macaques in the Sacred Monkey Forest and spend three days with rescued Sumatran elephants at the Elephant Safari Lodge in Taro. A further highlight was a day spent touring the amazing four-storey buildings build entirely of bamboo in Green School and Village. Video and photos will illustrate their talk sharing their inspiring experience of the exotic island of Bali. This program follows news of Conservation and Outings. This is a free program and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Please contact Wayne Fisher for further information at 818 353-4181. •••
Free Glendale Noon Concerts Free Admission to Glendale Noon Concerts every first and third Wednesday at 12:10-12:40 p.m. at the sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Glendale, 209 N. Louise St. (at Wilson), Glendale, CA 91206. For more information, please call (818) 2422113. For map and venue information, please visit http://fbcglendale.net or email: matt.andrews@fbcglendale.net.
Sandra Morreale
Jan. 26, 1963–Jan. 19, 2015 Sandra Morreale, 51, of Tujunga passed away January 19, 2015. She was born January 26, 1963. Although her passing was far too soon, her beautiful and magnanimous spirit lives on with those who love her. Sandra is survived by her four children Joseph Morreale, Danae Morreale, Tyler Townsand, Derrick Stankvich and one grandchild, Savannah Morreale (8 years old) and her boyfriend, Richard Borrego, 64, who has been with for 18 years. Sandra was a loving mother and hard worker. She loved working with animals. Her main goal in life was her children. She was a graduate of Verdugo Hills High School with honors. She was a fierce defender for all whom she loved. She will never be forgotten, and she will be deeply missed. Services will be held on Friday, February 20 at Eagle Rock Baptist Church, 1499 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles California 90041.
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 — 3
VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4 • www.thefoothillspaper.com
Our readers often send us notes of much appreciated encouragement. Last week an e-mail mail arrived on my desk that had a particular resonance with me. It read: “Reading The Paper reminds me of one of my favorite quotes by Augustine: ‘Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.’ Thanks for everything you do.” And he is right, while we try to temper our anger at the events that are unfolding around us, it was never easy. We know that for there to be a real and lasting change, we have to keep pushing
forward. We have to have the courage to keep forging ahead. Since our inception 10 years ago, The Foothills Paper has delivered the news that matters, every other week, without interruption. We have brought you the news the larger media ignores and we’ve shed light on the views from some of the best writers and thinkers in our area. But we have never done it alone. It has only been possible because of you—our readers—and your hope for a better future. The Foothills Paper has made many friends and of course enemies. The scofflaws and their friends hate the exposure of their mis-deeds, and there have been many. We have taken the position of helping those whom the community is divided against. We have
done the best we can to illuminate those that do good in our community. Unfortunately it is easy for the haters to post things on the Internet that are at best “mis-truths” and at worse, flatout lies. And I have watched them pass into oblivion. We have community leaders that were trying to do the best for Sunland-Tujunga and we have certain people that were out to fleece every penny they could from the community. Because of them we have lost the Watermelon Festival, The Easter Carnival, The Commerce Fair and the integrity of our service clubs. But it appears that those days are changing and our community leaders are doing what they can to really help the community get back to becoming a neighborhood
VIEW
ROCK where people know and respect each other. We are now coming to the point where we are fighting developers and the High Speed Rail project that could physically divide our community and destroy our rural way of life. This is truly going to be an interesting year and yes, it is the Water!
The Foothills Letters & Perspectives High Speed Rail to Hell and Back! THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
is published bi-weekly. All contents are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without written consent of the publisher. All submissions to this newspaper become property of THE FOOTHILLS PAPER and may not be republished in whole or in part. The opinions expressed by contributing writers do not necessarily express the views of the publisher nor staff of this newspaper. TFP is available free of charge. No person may, without prior written permission from TFP, take more than one copy of each edition (stated value: $1). Only authorized TFP distributors may distribute THE FOOTHILLS PAPER. THE FOOTHILLS PAPER is a nonprofit newspaper produced by the OSS-Spectrum group.
EXECUTIVE EDITOR/PUBLISHER Dr. David DeMullé
editor@thefoothillspaper.com TECHNICAL EDITOR Randall Fleming ftp@thepaper.ws AD SALES Dyan McManus WITH THANKS TO The ILS Foundation for Their Support
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER TheFoothillsPaper.COM P.O. Box 444, Tujunga CA 91043 818-951-0943
L.A. Press Club Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles International Combat Camera Association
Dear Editor, I really don’t get it about the High Speed Rail (HSR). Is this going to be another 410 freeway debacle that tears up the area around us then sits idle while waiting for a Supreme Court decision on what to do? I really don’t believe either side as to the effects it will have on Sunland, Tujunga, Lake View Terrace and Shadow Hills. At this point they haven’t even decided on the actual pathway. Will it be economics or politics that drives the eventual pathway? Two thousand people met to hear people talk about what would happen IF the HSR went through their community. But no one really knows because they don’t know where it is going to be built. I was told that where the train actually goes will be fenced in to prevent accidents. But if this completely fenced in or wall elevated site that they are proposing actually goes through, won’t that create a barrier separating the communities? How are they going to avoid an accident when traveling at 205 mph when Metro can’t keep people from driving or jumping in the way of their local trains? How come the HSR people aren’t offering us a station or stop so that we will actually get some benefit from it?
The proposed HSR as shown on their maps will go through farms, property, communities, school districts, etc., dividing people and land with limited crossings. Even though they aren’t saying it, I just have a gut feeling that when push comes to shove they’ll be using eminent domain laws that could render numerous ranches inoperable thus lowering
their property value, including lost ranch revenue that will ripple through the San Fernando Valley economy. We were told the rail crossing heights over roads will conform to the DOT standards of 18 feet. Yet they could not guarantee that all roads will receive an overpass. Then there are the emergency services, police, fire, and ambulance
timely access that may be jeopardized. At the All Nations Church meeting, there were well over 2000 people. During public comments every single speaker opposed the HSR system for various reasons, including the negative economic impact on the county, property rights of home owners and ranchsee Letters, page 5
Law Offices of
Christopher S. Reyes SBN #276570
Se Habla Español
LATE NIGHT APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE! DIVORCE SPOUSAL SUPPORT CHILD SUPPORT CUSTODY DIVORCE MEDIATION PRENUPTIALS WILLS/TRUST POWER OF ATTORNEY LIVING WILLS RESTRAINING ORDERS
THREE OFFICES GLENDALE 655 N. Central Ave. #1700 Glendale CA 91203 Office: (818) 649-7629 Fax: (818) 273-9426
LEGAL FREE LTATION U CONS THIS AD H T WI
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION LAW EVICTIONS CONTRACT LAW PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS CORPORATION CREDIT REPAIR TAX SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES NOTARY SERVICES
TO SERVE YOU SUNLAND 8201 Foothill Blvd. Sunland CA 91040 Office: (818) 352-0800 Fax: (818) 352-0900
FREE LEGAL WORKSHOP–1st Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: 818.352.0800 DIRECT CELL: (818) 809-6486
www.creyeslaw.com • email: chrisreyes@lawyer.com
4 — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 • THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
www.thefoothillspaper.com • VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4
E ntertainment S ection
Gem Fair in Santa Barbara
A sampling of the gems to be found at the gem show.
Gem Faire, West Coast’s Premier Jewelry & Bead Show, returns to Santa Barbara Feb. 20-22 at Earl Warren Showgrounds at 3400 Calle Real. Hours are Friday from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is $7 and is valid for the entire weekend. Nearly 100 importers, exporters and wholesalers from around the world will be on site with the largest selection of fine jewelry, costume jewelry, precious and semiprecious gemstones, beads, crystals, gold and silver, pearls, minerals and much more—all at manufacturer’s prices. Other jewelry and
beading essentials, including jewelry tools, displays and boxes will be available all under one roof. Jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing service is on hand while you shop. Be sure to enter a door prize ballot for a chance to win cool items, with hourly drawings throughout the weekend. Mark your calendar! Gem Faire will be in Santa Barbara for three days only. Buy quality gems, jewelry and beading supplies directly from the source right in your town only at Gem Faire. For more information, visit www.gemfaire.com or contact Gem Faire, Inc. at (503) 252-8300 or info@gemfaire. com.
VHWC in the O.C.
The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus is getting ready for the 46th annual California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC) concert. On April 26 at 2 p.m., more than 200 members of eleven CWC choruses will perform a musical presentation at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Orange, CA. The CWC members in Southern California are preparing to rehearse together the music they have been practicing for the last few months in their own choruses. Members of Burbank Singers, New Century Singers Whittier, Santa Barbara Treble Clef, Lakewood- Long Beach Choral Belles, Riverside Mission Belles, Harbor Singers and two choruses from San Diego, Sweet Harmony and Serra Naders will travel to Santa Ana for this combined rehearsal . Approximately 150 or more ladies will gather on March 14, 2015
at the Church of the Foothills 19211 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana to greet old friends and sing together again. Northern California chapters of CWC will meet for their area rehearsal in Vallejo, CA. Members of the Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), founded more than 60 years ago, now numbers 35 members and has been under the direction of the amazing Sharon Schlarb since 1999. The very talented Diana Tyson accompanies the singers at their Monday morning rehearsals and at all their performances throughout the community. VHWC will have a delegation of most of their singers at the combined rehearsal in Santa Ana. VHWC under the direction of president Suzy Duff, will assist the sponsor group New Century Singers Whittier with hostess duties at the
Southern Area Rehearsal. The day will begin with Hospitality at 8 a.m. with an array of goodies and a call to sing at 8:45 a.m. Everyone is to be in their seat by that time, ready to meet Guest Director, Rob Blaney and rehearse from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The multi-talented Mr. Blaney has enjoyed a career in musical theatre for the past 26 years as a performer, composer, music director and educator. He served as guest director for the CWC concert in 2013 and is back by popular demand. When the combined rehearsal has concluded, members of the various choruses may elect to audition for solos to be performed at the CWC concert . The guest director, along with select members of the CWC will determine the soloists who will perform at the “Sounds of the Season” concert on April 26 in Orange.
Pianist Hayk Arsenyan in Torrance A native of Armenia, New York-based pianist-composer Hayk Arsenyan made his orchestral debut with the Armenian Philharmonic at the age of 11 performing his own Requiem for piano and orchestra. At the age of 17, he made his European orchestral debut as a soloist with the Radio France National Philharmonic Orchestra, and was awarded a platinum medal by the City of Paris. He has since appeared in numerous recitals in the USA, Armenia, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, the Canary Islands, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Argentina, Uruguay, Syria, and Lebanon. His performance venues have included Carnegie Hall (New
York), Palais d’UNESCO and Salle Cortot (Paris), Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow), “Petranka” House-Museum of Mozart (Prague), Auditorio de Miguel Delibes (Valladolid), Dar-Al-Assad Opera House (Damascus), appearances at the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago, and the Phillips Collection Concert Series in Washington DC. His live recording from Chicago’s Hess Series was released under the Naxos Music Library Label. Dr. Arsenyan holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree from the Gnessin Music Academy in Moscow. In 2007 he received the full-tuition Yevgeny Kis-
sin Award for the Professional-Studies Performance Program at Manhattan School of Music in New York. Dr. Arsenyan also studied piano in Paris at École Normale Supérieure de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot and the Conservatoire National de Region D’Aubervillier La-Courneuve. Currently, Dr. Arsenyan teaches at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. The program is:
Hayk Arsenyan.
•Frederik Mompou’s Five Preludes
•Alan Hovhaness’s Suite for the Piano, Op.96 I. Doloroso II. Invocation Jhala III. Mysterious Temple
•Sergey Rachmaninoff’s Three Preludes, Op. 32 Nos. 5, 10, 12
•Sergey Prokofiev’s Suite from Romeo and Juliette I. Juliette
•Hayk Arsenyan’s Poem
II. Montecchi and Cappelletti III. Father Lorenzo IV. Mercutio •Gioachino Rossini’s Aria di Figaro from the Barber of Seville arranged by Grigory Ginzburg.
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 — 5
VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4 • www.thefoothillspaper.com
Mascarpone and Tiramisu One day many years ago, my friend, Linda, asked about mascarpone. I told her to think of it as a delightful Italian sweet cream cheese. I now realize that to call it a “sweet cream cheese” is an injustice. Mascarpone (pronounced mas-car-POH-neh) resembles cream cheese about as much as Gorgonzola resembles Limburger. Unlike Limburger cheese, it is free from strong, stale, rancid or foreign odors. Mascarpone is soft and creamy with a fresh, buttery flavor. It has a butterfat content between 60% and 75% and is the key ingredient in the classic dessert, Tiramisu. Mascarpone is believed to have originated in the dairy rich Lombardy region of Italy. When the Peace of Cateau-Cambresis was signed in 1559, most of Italy was controlled by Spain. It is thought that the name “mascarpone” came from the Spanish phrase “mas que bueno” (better than good) at this point in time. Here is a recipe that was passed down to me from a first generation Italian-American, Anthony. He told me it has been in his family for generations and that each time
Artfully
SPEAKING
b
y
R
i
c
k
R
o
t
Cropping/Editing he visits Italy, he looks forward to Tiramisu made from this family recipe. Anthony says that the Italian word tiramisu means “cheer me up.” I believe it. This dessert will put a smile on your face. Ingredients: 2 4.75-ounce package soft lady finger biscuits ½ cup espresso coffee (cooled) 2 tablespoons brandy 6 eggs (separated) 6 tablespoons sugar 32 ounces fresh Mascarpone cheese 4 tablespoons unsweetened
cocoa powder Directions: Spread ladyfingers on a large baking sheet. Combine coffee and brandy in a small bowl. Sprinkle ladyfingers with this mixture and set aside. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored (4 to 5 minutes). Add Mascarpone and blend on low speed until combined. In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form (2 to 3 see Tiramisu, page 9
See Chef Randy’s food blog for more recipes at
http://valley-vegetarian.com
Become a MILITARY PIN FLAG ATTENDANT The Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
Be part of a world-class professional golf event by serving as a military pin flag attendant during the PGA TOUR’s prestigious Northern Trust Open. Part of the TOUR’s Birdies for the Brave® military outreach initiative, this unique program provides active duty military members with the opportunity to tend the American flag pin flag on the 14th green at The Riviera Country Club as 144 of the world’s best players compete. Available Dates include: Saturday, February 21, 2015 Sunday, February 22, 2015
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CONTACT: Kristi Lee Fowlks, PGA TOUR KristiLeeFowlks@pgatourhq.com
310.573.5810
a
n
t
e
Cropping is an important process of painting. Clever cropping can enhance a mediocre painting and make it stronger. By focusing the viewers’ attention on the important elements of the work and eliminating distracting portions, the particular effects are concentrated. Cropping is also a process of decreasing the overall size of a work; changing the dimensions of the piece, which again can make it a stronger work. Cropping focuses out attention to the central issue of the work without changing the intrinsic painting. One can also crop within a painting while leaving the existing dimensions intact. By skillful use of value, color and size of objects, a painting can be manipulated to give a sense of cropping. The focal point is accentuated while the surrounding areas are subdued, either by leaving areas less developed or by lowering the value or color range. This also brings the viewers’ eye to the central point of the work. Editing involves making changes to what one puts into a work. Sometimes, as in landscape painting, nature is abundant and gives artist’s more than can be absorbed by the viewer. Editing allows for only the essentials to be included; making the work more concise, allowing an artist to include elements that may enrich or improve the scene while excluding things considered intrusive or superfluous. Editing is another way to focus the eye, picking out sections to emphasize and develop. Accenting the subject while minimizing what is not important to the picture. Editing also
moves the eye around the canvas. Small multiple shapes can be organized and made into one or two shapes to improve the force of the work. Paintings gain power by composing the elements within. The artist, much like a composer, chooses what will be seen and organizes nature. Creating order from chaos; leaving off the unessential. The human mind seeks order, peace, and simplicity. We try and paint with this intention. In portraiture, the same is true. The subject is cropped where he or she can be most effective to show personality, character. Too big and the impact can be overwhelming, too small and we diminish the importance. Placed too high, we cut off the space needed to effectively frame the subject within the canvas. Editing is done to clothing and artifacts that may surround the person. They are given a lesser status. Clever under painting in these areas allows the viewer to focus in on the face. Cropping and Editing with lighting also can be used to intensify the individuality of the subject. The tone of the light; be it cool or warm or natural light all play an important part in enhancing the distinctiveness of the sitter. Light plays an important part in mood and attitude of a scene. Dark paintings, once de rigueur have given way to lighter, high key paintings. The cropping and editing of paintings remain the cornerstones to most good artwork. Keeping these concepts in mind and increases the impact and quality of all your painting.
Letters, from pg. 3
co in less than an hour versus a two-hour hi-speed train ride. So what does this really benefit us? If a project of this magnitude does not benefit our communities, its businesses, jobs market, citizens, or our tax base, then opposition will only grow. Where are the jobs, the passenger station/s, the economic advantage, the lack of transparency, property rights, and so much more that are supposed to benefit us?
ers, and more. Some of the speakers were elected officials, economic development advocates, business owners and private land owners. But what really concerns me is the lack of intelligent dialog with our council district representatives. Is it because election time is looming up? Can anyone please explain what the positive benefit or impact this will have on our communities? One can fly from Burbank to San Francis-
JT, Sunland
6 — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 • THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
www.thefoothillspaper.com • VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4
S-T Crime Stats Theft 02/07/15 03:00 PM 7100 BLOCK OF APPERSON ST
Theft 02/06/15 07:23 AM 3100 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BLVD
Theft 02/08/15 05:00 PM 8500 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL
Theft 02/04/15 06:00 PM 10500 BLOCK OF SHERMAN GROVE AV
Theft 02/11/15 11:00 PM 10200 BLOCK OF TUJUNGA CANYON BL
Theft 02/01/15 11:00 AM 00 BLOCK OF SHERMAN GROVE AND FOOTHILL
Theft 02/11/15 03:00 PM 8100 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL
Theft 02/05/15 08:45 PM 10400 BLOCK OF SUNLAND BL
Theft 02/13/15 06:30 AM 7100 BLOCK OF FENWICK ST
Theft 02/05/15 02:50 PM 6500 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL
Theft 02/03/15 11:00 AM 7600 BLOCK OF SUMMITROSE ST
Theft 02/06/15 12:00 PM 10300 BLOCK OF COMMERCE AV
Theft 02/02/15 05:00 PM 9600 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL PL
Theft 02/07/15 09:00 PM 10300 BLOCK OF COMMERCE AV Details
Theft 02/04/15 08:00 PM 10300 BLOCK OF SAMOA AV
Theft 02/07/15 12:00 PM 8600 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL
Theft 02/04/15 05:40 PM 7700 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL Other 02/06/15 03:45 PM 7700 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BLVD
Theft 02/08/15 02:05 AM 8600 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL Theft 02/07/15 11:00 PM 8600 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL
Attention All Veterans, Sons, Daughters and Wives of Veterans Come and Enjoy your local American Legion Post Help support Veterans and Veterans’ Causes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, March 21
St. Pat’s Dinner/Dance w/ Irish Juke Box Music 6:30 p.m. • $10
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, March 28 Combat Dinner for Legionnaires Only
American Legion Post 377 10039 Pinewood Avenue, Tujunga
(818) 353-9856 Events open to the Public
Canteen Hours - 7 days a week, 2- 10 p.m.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Hall Rental, call Commander Dan at
(818) 521-1137
10
%
off
On selected items.
Come check out one of the largest selections of wild game meat!
Fresh Free Range
Harmony Farms Turkeys available for your dinner parties—all sizes
818-248-3068
VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4 • www.thefoothillspaper.com
Best of WreckS O Ff T H E W E E K Slow down and live...
This driver fell asleep and went off the road. 210 E at La Tuna.
Slick roads and speed don’t mix well. 210 West at Sunland.
Even bicyclists can speed when they shouldn’t. photos: David “Doc” DeMullé and Randall Fleming
There were way too many accidents to cover here; visit
Facebook.com/thefoothillspaper
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 — 7
The alcohol industry spends figures but conservative estimates around a billion dollars annually are that approximately 10-20 percent, for ads and sponsorships that make or 30-60 million people, aged 12 drinking look exciting, sexy and and over have used cannabis in the life enhancing. Alcohol is a socially past year. From 40 to 50 percent of acceptable intoxicant – we buy beer graduating high school seniors admit by the case, go to happy hour after having tried marijuana. work, order wine at fancy restau Alcohol is highly addictive and rants, ring in the New Year with poisonous. When it’s consumed it champagne. Drinking is no big deal. metabolizes into acetaldehyde, a Everybody does it. carcinogenic substance that damages Being intoxicated is nothing new vital organs. Alcohol depresses the to mankind. Certainly fermented central nervous system. Overgrain beverages have been a part consumption of alcohol can shut of human existence for eons. Early down areas of the brain responsible cultures discovered the fermentation for breathing and consciousness. A of foods and grains through the 2006 University of Missouri study natural process of discovery and found that “drinking alcohol signififound these things both refreshing cantly increased one’s risk of accident and mind altering. Chances are some requiring hospitalization” whereas of the earliest fermented drinks were marijuana use was associated with a made with cannabis. Cannabis grew “substantially decreased risk of injury.” wild, providing food, fuel, fiber, oils, On the other hand, cannabis is medicine and intoxication. Both anything but toxic. Cannabis poscannabis and alcohol have contribsesses strong antioxidant properties uted to the development of human that can protect the brain during societal structures. trauma and potentially ward off Given the long evolutionary relathe onset of certain neurological tionship between us and intoxication diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Longand the current legal and political term use of cannabinoids appears to status of these two particular intoxislow the progression of certain neucants, I thought it might be helpful rological and autoimmune diseases to compare just a couple aspects of such as multiple sclerosis. Ironically, alcohol and cannabis. According to although the federal government the Department of Justice, alcohol classifies cannabis as a Schedule contributes to 25 to 30 percent of all I “controlled substance” with no violent crime in America and is remedicinal use, the U.S. Department sponsible for approximately 100,000 of Health and Human Services holds sexual assaults among young people a patent (#6630507) on the use of each year. The US Department of cannabinoids as antioxidants and Health and Human Services reports neuroprotectants. that 66% of the American population As increasing numbers of over 12, about 163 million people, scientific studies delve deeper into drank alcohol in the past year, over the numerous cannabinoids and 127 million drink regularly and their interaction with our internal nearly 60 percent of 18-20 year cannabinoids, and the ways they olds admit using alcohol in the past affect cellular health, it becomes month. Cannabis’ illegal status increasingly clear that cannabis and makes it harder to gather accurate alcohol have very little in common.
Medicinal Marijuana Helps Local Activist With His MS Posted on the Mop & Bucket site by Joe Barrett “On a personal note, my life with Secondary Progressive MS has brought a lot of changes in the last year. I can no longer walk more than a very short distance, so the VA gave me a new electric scooter to get around. I am experiencing major spasms on a daily basis that can only be somewhat calmed down by ingesting medical marijuana on a regular basis. I am on a medication to slow the progress of MS that costs $55k a year (even though it doesn’t seem to work) along with about 10 or so other medications. One positive as-
pect of the disease is that I have met so many others with this incurable auto-immune disease, and it is nice to have that connection to others who are going through this.We deal with the cards we are dealt, so I try to stay positive about this condition and I am really encouraged by some new treatments and possible cures that are coming on the horizon! Stem Cell treatments are receiving rave reviews as well as a drug called Lemtrada that was just introduced in the U.S.! I am hoping to travel to Panama in the next year for the stem cell treatment that they offer (and to see Panama again!) Man, I love science!”
8 — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 • THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
www.thefoothillspaper.com • VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4
Foothills Pet Page Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Presents Gabrielle and Patrick Reynolds’ “A Month in Exotic Bali”
One of the many pictures of the Reynold’s visit to Bali. See the calendar item on page 2 for when this delightful photo exhibit will be show!
Are Your Pets Ready For a Disaster? It doesn’t matter what part of the country you live in. We can all be affected by disasters whether it’s a natural disaster, wildfire, terrorist attack, or hazardous spill. Such emergencies may require a brief or permanent evacuation from your home. This guide will help you navigate through how to prepare for your pet in case disaster strikes. If you must evacuate, always bring your pets with you. If it’s not safe for you to be in your home, then it’s not safe for your pets. The best thing you can do to ensure the safety and well being of your pets is to be prepared. Evacuation Plan Checklist Find a Safe Place to Stay This could be a shelter, the home of a friend or family member, or a pet friendly hotel outside your immediate area. Planning ahead means: Locate pet friendly hotels outside of your area ahead of time. Be sure to print out the list of accommodations in various cities and keep it with your pet evacuation & disaster kit. Utilizing our Search By Route feature will help you map out appropriate pet friendly hotels and lodging. Simply enter the departure and destination cities and a list of all the pet friendly hotels (and other pet friendly properties) within a 3 or 5 mile radius of the route are returned. Contact local shelters to de-
termine their policies in regards to pets. Most shelters do not accept family pets, and those that do have limits on the number of pets permitted. Compile a list of animal shelters, boarding facilities, and veterinarians that may provide safe shelter for your pets in an emergency. Identify Evacuation Zone and Route - Determine the evacuation zone you are in so you’ll know when you have to evacuate. Evacuate to the safest location that’s as close to your home as possible. Traveling with a pet can sometimes slow you down a bit, so be sure to leave early to give yourself the extra travel time. Pet Identification Tags - Attach a pet temporary ID tag to your pet’s collar and include the address and phone number of your temporary shelter. If your pets are traveling in a carrier, be sure to secure similar identification onto the travel carrier. Line-up Caregiver in your Absence - In the event a disaster strikes or an evacuation order comes while you’re away from home, line-up a trusted caregiv-
er to look after your pets. Consider someone who lives or works close to your home. Be sure the caregiver is comfortable with your pets, knows the location of your pet evacuation & disaster kit, and has keys to your house. Pet Rescue Alert Window Decal - Every home should be equipped with an emergency pet rescue alert window decal at all times. It is a safety measure for everyday emergencies as well as disasters. If a disaster strikes when you’re not home and your caregiver is unable to reach your pets, this decal will alert rescue workers that pets are inside your home. If you and your pets must evacuate (and time permits) write “Evacuated” across the decal. Be sure it is visible to rescue workers, and that it includes the types and number of pets in your household. To get a pet rescue alert window decal for your home, click here. Pet Evacuation & Disaster Kit - Your pet’s disaster kit should contain everything your pets needs to survive and be as see Disasters, page 9
It’s Rattlesnake Season
With all the heat and the lack of water, it’s now rattlesnake season in Tujunga. If you’re out walking your dogs make sure you keep an eye out for them. As a reminder, clear out any log or wood piles near your pet runs. This strange (for February) weather is confusing everything. Also, be aware that Coyotes are feeling the drought and looking for sitting water, even in your pets bowls. PS: because the snake was heading for the mountain side of my property, I let it go home. It wasn’t hurting me or mine.
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 — 9
VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4 • www.thefoothillspaper.com
Sew-and-Sew, from pg. 1 As her children became teenagers, and she found herself needing something to do to occupy the free time, she went looking for a job. In fact she tried several jobs, she tried working as a waitress, a secretary, and various other jobs. Kathy never felt she was any good at these things, and always felt there was something lacking in these professions. Being an independent person Kathy realized that she needed a job that was something special, and she turned to the gift God had given her, the ability to sew. This ability must have come from the heavens because according to
Kichen, from pg. 1 tomato, raw onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and sumac and often a side of salad shirazi, mast o khiyar and doogh (sometimes ab doog - a carbonated yogurt drink) And then I discovered Armenian food. WOW! now I’ve had the best of
Kathy, she never had a lesson, she just seemed to know what to do – and often wondered just how she did know. So this is how 43 years ago, “Kathy’s Kreations” was born. She started her business with only a domes- tic sewing machine. This marked the end of a hobby and the beginning of a career. Kathy’s Kreations offers all types of sewing, from replacing zippers, sewing Levi patches, suits, formals, custom dresses and costumes. Throughout the year she does alterations, repairs and tailoring. As more and more customers asked Kathy to create costumes during the summer months when business was slow, a new facet to her business began. She now creates and sews according to
her customers requirements with every- Kathy’s business has allowed her to thing being made in her shop to fit evbe active in the community, serving as eryone from infants to grandmothers. past Chamber of Commerce President, “Being a mom and pop shop, you being active with the Elks Lodge and learn to be versatile,” says Kathy serving as a past-president of the proudly. And it is that versatility which American Legion Auxiliary has providcreated Kathy’s Trees that sells highed a lot of fun and service to the comquality Christmas trees from her site at munity. All in all, this local “Sew & the tile company parking lot across the Sew” has had a full life and is looking street. forward to many more years of friend Kathy feels that she has made a deship with her many friends and customcent living, made a lot of friends, and ers. that her chosen profession has allowed Kathy’s Kreations, located at 8241 her to raise her family. Her son Art, Foothill Blvd. in Sunland, who now runs the Crows Nest and her is open five days a week. The phone daughter Diana, have given her a total number is (818) 353-5416 of five grandchildren and two greatand it’s recommended that you call for grandchildren. an appointment.
both worlds. Unfortunately, the quality of most Armenian food has gone the way of the American Hamburger. Nobody does it right. They just throw it together and call it food. That is until now. Not too long ago I discovered Kichen by Sako K. in Reseda and now they are coming to Tujunga (where the old Ming’s Chi-
nese Restaurant was.) The new takeout - eat in or delivered ARMENIAN GOURMET KICHEN food is out of this world. Although they are still moving into the building, it will be the same food that I had in their Reseda site. What I saw and tasted of their food showed the absolute care of a gourmet chef as created by Sako K.
We have Kabobi’s littering the streets of Sunland-Tujunga, but now the discerning gourmet can find the absolute best melding of Armenian and other nations gastronomic delights. (and NO HOOKAs to pollute the environment LOL) Opening soon at 6852 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga.
Bomb, from pg. 1 vice, heavily-taped cardboard with explosive filler (like gun powder) pipe bomb. It was brought from another location by a woman, and no threat was involved. She brought it there for the LAFD to deal with it,” he said.
Caruso’s, from pg. 1 for years, a real quality restaurant that you can take the whole family to and not be disappointed. The food was VERY tasty and as good as my mother used to make! I ordered the Chicken Di Volla and it
Tiramisu, from pg. 5 minutes). Using a rubber spatula, fold egg whites into Mascarpone mixture. Line the bottom of an 8-cup soufflé
Bomb Squad officer picks up bomb pieces. was fantastic, Dyan went for the buffet, which was like having five different meals in one place. I haven’t been in a restaurant that had such an authentic feeling to it in so long I can’t even remember. Linen tablecloths, a real wine list and such an incredible selection of menu items that makes
your mouth water reading it. Sunland-Tujunga is finally going to have a real restaurant with a full bar. The service was out of this world with family members and staff really attentive and available to make suggestions. The Sylmar site is not pretentious and sits just across from my vet, and
not really noticeable, but the moment you open the door, you feel like you’re at home. But so much for that, Sunland-Tujunga—get ready for an experience you haven’t had since the old days, and it’s coming around the middle of March.
dish with half the ladyfingers. Spread half the Mascarpone mixture on the ladyfingers and sift 2 tablespoons cocoa over the surface. Repeat layers, ending with cocoa.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Note: I have learned to dip the ladyfingers into the espresso/brandy liquid instead of sprinkling the liquid over
them. This works more efficiently for me. In addition, this recipe makes more mascarpone/egg spread than is needed for layering.
•Photocopies of medical records inside a waterproof container comfortable as possible until the danger •Litter and litter box passes. All of the items in the kit should •Disposable bags for pet waste be stored in a sturdy, waterproof carrier, •Extra harness and leash as well as a pet that’s easy to carry. Keep your kit acces- travel carrier. Be sure that the harness sible so that it can be retrieved quickly. and leash are sturdy and durable and that Your kit should include: the carrier is secure so that your pets are safe and can not escape. The proper size Listing of pet friendly lodging carrier for your pet should be one that al•Listing of shelters, boarding facilities lows them to comfortably stand, turnand vets that may provide shelter for around and lie down. your pets Current photos and description of your •Food for a minimum of three days for pets. If you become separated from your each pet - kept in an airtight container. If pets, this will help others identify them. you have canned food, include a manual Pet information sheet. This should incan opener. Be aware of freshness dates clude the name and address of your pet’s for food and rotate out accordingly. vet, information on feeding schedules, •Bottled water for a minimum of seven medical conditions, and behavioral isdays for each pet sues. You must be prepared if you must •Pet travel bowls temporarily leave your pets in someone •Pet bedding and favorite toys else’s care. •Pet first aid kit •Additional helpful items include flash•A two week supply of medications that light, blanket, yard stake and long leash, your pets require. Be aware of the usenewspapers, paper towels, plastic trash fulness dates of medication and rotate bags, grooming items, and household out as necessary. bleach.
Disasters, from pg. 8
10 — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 • THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
Gatto’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection The first hearing for the newly created Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee hasn’t happened yet and already Committee Chairman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) is making history with the committee. Earlier today, Gatto announced that the Committee’s first hearing would be streamed live on the popular web forum Reddit with participants from around the state being invited to “ask the committee members anything.” “This committee belongs to the people of California,” said Gatto. “Privacy issues, especially in the internet and technology era, are among the most important policy issues facing the public. People crave privacy, and we must protect Californians while maintaining the creative environment that gives them innovative consumer products and services every day. The public will have the first shot at telling members of our committee what’s important to them.” To engage the public, Gatto is turning to entertainment, social networking, and news webforum Reddit, which has become famous in part because of their popular “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) segments that allow unfiltered access to public figures such as celebrities, elected officials, business leaders, and many others in a free online format. Previous AMA’s have been held
by public figures ranging from Bill Gates and Morgan Freeman to elected officials like President Barack Obama and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. After participating in several online town halls and an AMA last year, Gatto was inspired by the power of online forums to engage people from across social, political, and generational spectrums, and empower the public to be heard. To participate, Californians will logon to reddit.com using an email account. Anyone who logs on will be able to submit a question online, live, and other Reddit users will have the ability to vote questions up or down in the priority queue. Chairman Gatto will then ask the committee members to answer questions based on the interests and preferences expressed by the public. “I believe in being as accessible as possible,” said Gatto. “I look forward to hearing from the public on how they believe we can best protect individual liberties, consumers, and personal privacy while promoting technological advancement that can benefit society for generations to come.” The hearing is scheduled for February 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. A link to the specific subreddit for the committee’s AMA will be posted on both the committee’s website and on his website at www.asm.ca.gov/gatto.
Runner Responds to Proposed Gas Tax Cut George Runner today issued the following statement in response to a proposed 7.5 cent per gallon gas tax cut that will come before the State Board of Equalization on Tuesday, February 24: “A gas tax cut of this magnitude would be great news for California drivers, who are currently forced to pay one of the highest gas tax rates in the nation. “The proposed cut stems from falling gas prices and the resulting over collection of tax. “Annual rate changes are required under a confusing and complicated formula enacted by the Legislature in 2010 in order to move a bil-
lion dollars to the General Fund. Each year the Board of Equalization must adjust the gas tax rate to ensure the state receives neither more nor less revenue than it would have under the prior tax system. “I look forward to considering the proposed cut with my colleagues when the Board meets on Tuesday, February 24. We invite and welcome public feedback and participation.” Elected in November 2010 and re-elected in 2014, George Runner represents more than nine million Californians as a member of the State Board of Equalization. For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov/Runner.
www.thefoothillspaper.com • VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4
PTO Today Parent Group Expo to be in Pasadena
PTO Today’s Annual Parschool services companies ent Group Expo is coming to such as World’s Finest ChocPasadena, CA on Wednesday, olate, Spirit Monkey, Yankee March 4th from 9 a.m. to 2 Candle, and Landscape p.m. to the Pasadena ConStructures, and more will be vention Center. For $10, PTO exhibiting this year and givand PTA leaders and voluning away free samples, great teers will have unlimited acprizes and tons of informacess to over 100 of the best tion all day long. school-related companies PTO and PTA leaders can ready to help them plan also enjoy fun and informaschool events, fundraisers, tional activities from PTO Toand projects for the next year. day, such as getting a group It is a one-of-a-kind, onephoto taken or learning more day event that allows all about TeacherLists, a site for school parent group leaders schools that helps teachers the opportunity to meet face- and parents connect relative to face with the best school to the supplies needed at related fundraising, enterback-to-school and beyond. tainment and products and This event is presented by services companies. PTO Today, the only compa Popular fundraising and ny dedicated exclusively to
providing a full suite of products, programs and services to the entire K-8 school parent group market. The Expo will serve as an excellent opportunity for school parent groups to connect with other PTO and PTA leaders in the area! PTO Today is the core property of School Family Media, Inc., a media and services company focused exclusively on promoting and enabling practical and meaningful parent involvement in schools. For more information on the PTO Today Expo, visit www.ptotoday.com/ events, or contact their Leader Support team at 1-800644-3561 x208.
Carl Kacko May 19, 1932–Feb. 5, 2015
Carl Kacko passed peacefully on February 5, 2015 at his home in LeBec, California with his daughter Linda and his long time dear friend Lisa Torell at his side. He was born May 19, 1932 to Joseph and Ann Kacko (both deceased) in Buffalo, NY. Carl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose Marie Kacko in 2003, his oldest daughter Catherine Watkins, grandson Alex Sarytchoff and brother Joseph Kacko. Family members left to cherish his memory are his sister Marge Ashton of Buffalo, NY; children Linda and her husband Larry Hanna, Michael Mestyanek, Dennis Mestyanek, Steven Kacko and Lisa Sarytchoff; grandchildren Denise Watkins, Jason Galbraith, Nicole Mestyanek, James and Shawn Sarytchoff, and 7 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Carl was a member of both the Elks and the American Legion. He was a charitable individual, volunteering countless hours of his time for the many non-profit charitable functions hosted by these organizations. He also enjoyed a wide range of sports, including camping, boating, fishing, bowling, pool and darts. He will be greatly missed by family and friends, but his fun loving spirit will continue to live on through the many family and friends that he positively touched through the years. A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on March 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge, 10137 Commerce Avenue, Tujunga, CA 91042. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to The Elk’s Lodge in his honor.
Follow us on Facebook!
Facebook.com/TheFoothillsPaper
THE FOOTHILLS PAPER • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 — 11
VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4 • www.thefoothillspaper.com
Bob Bozanic NMLS #224391 CA BRE #01036218
REVERSE MORTGAGE INFO If you’re over 62 and a homeowner, contact me to see if a reverse mortgage is right for you.
818-384-8078 Residential Lending & Real Estate Services
SET OF 4 TIRES FOR SALE Size P225/6016 97H. Owned by a little old lady in Tujunga for 4 months and only driven to church on Sunday. Like new, $100.
818-951-0943
Shelter Explores Compassion
FOR SALE: 18’ X 18’ X 9’ metal car port
$500
By Clark Tibbits, Steward, Tibbits Nature Sanctuary
And, both are compelling stories. Most caring people today look back at the Jim Crow era of the Very few books can be favor193Os and wonder how our sociably compared to Harper Lee’s ety could have ever treated felTo Kill a Mockingbird. low human beings so badly. Shelter by R. A. Conroy may Mockingbird helped create that be one of them. Both first-pubawareness and contributed to lished novels were written by more enlightened attitudes toseasoned story tellers. Lee builds ward Blacks. But we don’t often her story around a curious, young question the other attitudes and girl and her wise, lawyer father. values that still lurk in our hearts Conroy gives us a fearful but deand cause so much suffering for termined, runaway teenager with our fellow animal beings. Shelter all the spunk of Scout and a wise, does that. humble warden and father figure If, you believe, as Einstein imwho measures up to the Atticus plied, that our goal should be to standard in all ways. widen our circles of compassion Lee’s dynamic duo are seeking to include all sentient beings, justice in the face of prejudice Shelter by R. A. Conroy is the against AfricanAmericans. Con- place to start. You will fret over roy’s duo struggles against hudescriptions of how domesticatman indifference to the fates of ed/enslaved animals are treated. mistreated and abandoned aniThat part is not fiction. You will mals. Both books are about com- laugh at, and with, the farcical, passion and rights for those caring characters in this novel among us who are suffering most. who try to make it right in one
Regina and Sonny display her new book, Shelter, at Harmony Farms. On Saturday, she will be having a book signing and discussion at the Pasadena Central Library Author’s Fair from 11:30 a.m. in Studio 4 on 285 E. Walnut Street in Pasadena. under-funded and under-appreciated little animal shelter. You will have your eyes, mind and heart opened to a great injustice of our time. You will treasure this book.
Call 818-951-0943
Sent in by a reader.
12 — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 • THE FOOTHILLS PAPER
www.thefoothillspaper.com • VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 4
Crescenta-Cañada Rotary Club Gives Nearly $3,000 to Local Teachers Several years ago our local Rotary Club learned that many teachers in our community were using their own money to acquire books, supplies and other educational materials needed in their classrooms but for which no public funds were available. Since then our Rotary Club has made small grants each year to teachers at La Cañada High School and La Crescenta High School to help them obtain these needed items. This program has been well
received by teachers in our local schools to whom dozens of awards have been made since the inception of the program. In 2014 the Crescenta Cañada Rotary Club offered to teachers at La Cañada High School and La Crescenta High School grants of up to $200 each for use to obtain such books, supplies and other materials needed in their classrooms. With the help of a $500 grant from the Mary Pinola Community Foundation
awards totaling $2,982 have been made to five teachers at La Cañada High School and to eleven teachers at La Crescenta High School under the 2014 Helping Hand to Teachers project. If additional information is needed, please feel free to contact Lynn Chen, President of the Crescenta Cañada Rotary Club at earltech888@yahoo.com or by phone at 626 625-2707, or the undersigned at jwwlcf@aol. com or 818 790-7346
Camp Louis Roth New Detention Camp?
There is strange activity next to the 8-foot-high at the Camp Louis Roth fire barbed-wire topped fencing camp. What used to be a that surrounds the camp. training/detention facility In asking our contacts that held up to 120 inmates at the LA County Board who trained to be firefighters of Supervisors, one person and helped protect our who wished to remain forest from wildfires. It only anonymous stated that the required an 8-foot-high fence “County was getting ready topped with barbed wire to convert the old fire camp to keep unauthorized people a prisoner holding camp to OUT of the camp. The newly hold non-violent convicts.” installed 12-foot-high chain This converted prison facillink fencing topped with ity abuts against the new prorazor wire has been placed posed Canyon Homes Project.
AUTHORS
It’s going to be a great neighbor for the Canyon Homes Project.
LUNCHEON
2
Saturday, February28, 2015 La Crescenta Woman’s Club
4004 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta, 91214
Shari Shattuck Darlene Quinn Sheila Lowe
i
3
La Crescenta Woman’s Club** 10:00 am
s r a e YBusiness! n
FLUFF ‘N’ FOLD LAUNDRY
Program, Lunch, Silent Auction, Door Prizes Author Book Signing
Reservations Required $40.00 pp. Make Check payable to La Crescenta Woman’s Club
1964 El Arbolita Dr., Glendale 91208
Reservation Deadline: February 22, 2015
Carol Huntwork (818) 249-4407 Carol Stein (818) 790-3079 hm. **501C(3) non-profit ** (818) 636-8854 cell
l Cal gy: Peg
(818) 306-7135