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September 27, 2017

El Monte Women’s Club to Participate in Domestic Violence Collection Drive

by Devette Johnson and Staff writer El Monte / San Gabriel Valley

On Wednesday, September 20th, Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (D-El

Monte) and Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) joined Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park and other local partnering organizations at a press conference at the Monrovia Community Center

El Monte Women’s Club Mavis Hansen, Congressmember Grace F. Napolitano, two domestic violences survivors, Rep. Judy Chu, and Baldwin Park Kasier Permanente Executive. Courtesy Photo by D. Johnson / MVMC.

to kick off the 14th Annual Domestic Violence Collection Drive.

The month-long collection drive, part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, collected bags of women’s and children’s clothing, toiletry items, and other donations that will be distributed to victims at shelters throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

“I’m proud to once again be hosting this Domestic Violence Drive with my colleague, Congressmember Grace Napolitano,” said Rep. Chu. “The goods we collect this month will go directly to the shelters and groups that are on the front lines of the battle against domestic violence.”

“A person’s mental wellness can be impacted by any number of life factors; no one is immune,” said Rep. Napolitano. “There is no excuse for resorting to violence; ever. In addition to incurring physical harm from a person they loved and trusted, victims of domestic violence, includ-

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La Primaria School Dedicates Portable Library

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by Staff Writer El Monte

La Primaria Elementary School unveiled its new Community Portable Library at a special assembly held at the school. The “Take a Book – Leave a Book” library was the idea of former student and avid reader, DeAdalene Olmedo who wanted to provide fellow students and the community with access to books to read.

The thoughtful and innovative student approached her principal with the idea to have cabinet full of books that was accessible to everyone at all times.

“We were really impressed with DeAdalene’s idea and the fact that it promoted reading and provided books for not only students, but staff and community members too,” said Principal Tony Lugo. “La Primaria is a community school and we appreciate our school/home/community partnership which supports our students greatly.”

The beautifully crafted portable library was brought to fruition by Mrs. Salgado, a retired La Primaria teacher and her husband Gonzalo Salgado.

The special artwork and lettering on

the cabinet was completed by La Primaria’s Health Clerk and esteemed artist, Dolores Haro.

“Books are so important and this portable library will enable students and others to get a book when our school library is closed or when they can’t get to a public library. Reading is a wonderful tool that not only improves academics but creates a strong imagination,” said Lugo.

The “Take a Book – Leave a Book” portable library, which is already stocked with lots of good books, will be placed in the front garden of the

ing children, often suffer emotionally and psychologically.” Said Rep. Napolitano. “This is why we are again raising awareness of domestic violence in the San Gabriel Valley and all across the country, saying NO MORE! No more should any woman or man suffer from violence in the home. No more should victims feel shame or keep silent about her or his abuser.”

Mavis Hansen, who is the El Monte Women’s Club Domestic Violence Chairperson, and one of the speakers was able to provide local context and perspective on the role of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. “Our district – the San Gabriel Valley District – is one of the largest in the state.

Our distric has over 1300 members.

We participate in many programs such as education, arts, conservation, legislation, and public policy. But the signature project of the General Federation is domestic violence aware-

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Whatever Works: Cogswell Principal Gets Fulfills Promise

by Staff Writer, El Monte

“If test scores go up, Mr. Yepez goes down.” This statement, made last year by Cogswell Elementary principal, Gerardo Yepez became a reality today as he climbed in a dunk tank as students, staff members and parents took turns at hitting the bullseye, plunging him into the water.

The good-natured principal made a promise to the students last year that if their Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test scores went up, he would go down in a dunk tank.

The Cogswell scholars did just that and increased their state assessment scores in Math and English Language Arts resulting in their beloved principal spending the day in a dunk tank.

“I am so proud of our students for working hard and increasing our test scores,” said Yepez. “I’m happy to

fulfill my promise and sit in this dunk tank,” said Yepez, as his shirt, tie, pants and shoes dripped from repeated dunks into the tank.

Joining in on the dunking were staff members who were just as eager as the students to drop Yepez in the water.

“The daily efforts of our teachers and support staff are tremendous and enable our students to achieve and succeed,” said Yepez. “So, since they played a key role in supporting our students with their testing I had to let them take a shot at dunking me too.”

The increase in scores included an impressive 4.25% growth in Math and a growth of 2% in English Language Arts.

“It was fun making Mr. Yepez fall in the water,” said a very happy 1st

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grader, who along with three of his classmates and his teacher successful dunked their principal. “He has all his clothes on and he’s really wet.

It’s so funny.”

Cogswell’s students hope to repeat their success and increase their scores again this year and they look forward to what Mr. Yepez will promise to do if they meet this challenge.

California Housing Market Defies Tight Inventory

by Staff So. California

California’s housing market defied gravity as existing home sales and median home price registered increases on both a monthly and an annual basis in August, the Arcadia Association of REALTORS® said today.

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California remained above the 400,000 benchmark for the 17th consecutive month according to information collected by the California Association of REALTORS® from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and Multiple Listing Services statewide.

The statewide sales figure repre-

sents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2017 if sales maintained the August pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.

The August sales figure was up 1.5 percent from July and up 1.3 percent compared with home sales in August 2016. Year-to-date sales are running 2.7 percent ahead of last year’s pace, but have slowed down since the first quarter.

“While August’s strong housing market performance is encouraging, it’s really a tale of two markets.

Despite sales growth across all segments of the market, lower-priced homes are particularly inventory

constrained, which leads to weaker sales growth, faster rising prices, and fierce competition for the few homes that are listed,” said AAR President, Sylvia Ramos. “These homes are selling faster than historically and for top dollar, adversely impacting entry-level buyers who are already struggling to afford to buy their very first home.”

The statewide median price reached its highest level in a decade and remained above the $500,000 mark for the sixth straight month.

The median price rose 2.9 percent from $549,460 in July to $565,330 in August and climbed 7.2 percent from the revised $527,490 recorded in August 2016. The median sales price

is the point at which half of homes sold for more and half sold for less; it is influenced by the types of homes selling, as well as a general change in values.

“A shortage of available homes for sale continues to stoke robust growth in home prices,” said AAR Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Cooper.

“August marked the third straight month that the median price gained 7 percent or more year-over-year, indicating that prices are not only growing, but are accelerating into the end of the year. For the most inventory constrained segment of the market – the bottom 20 percentile – home prices rose even higher with a double-digit gain (10.7 percent).”

Recent Earthquakes Saving the Coast One Piece of Litter at a Time Force the Question: Are You Prepared?

by Staff El Monte

Living in El Monte means you are thirty minutes away from sun, sand, and surfboards. If you’ve visited any Southern California Beaches or even thought about visiting any Southern California Beaches, then you have a responsibility to keep them clean and useable for friends, families, and future generations. It’s called good stewardship.

Recently, tens of thousands of volunteers turned out statewide to participate in the 33rd California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state’s largest annual volunteer event, organized by the California Coastal Commission.

Volunteers gathered hundreds of tons of trash at beaches, shorelines and inland waterways, cleaning up close to 1,000 sites in 55 of California’s 58 counties, the largest collection of sites in the cleanup’s history.

Cleanups took place up and down the coast, from the Oregon to Mexico border and as far inland as Lake Tahoe.

Only 65% of the cleanup sites are

reporting but the numbers are staggering. Over 42,000 volunteers picked up 293,000 pounds of trash and an additional 23,000 pounds of recyclable materials. 158 tons of trash littering our beaches and waterways.

“It was a remarkable day along the California coast and hundreds of miles of inland waterways,” said Jack Ainsworth, Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.

The Coastal Commission has continued to highlight the damage that trash can cause to California’s wildlife, economy, and even human health. Since up to 80 percent of the trash on the California coast originates on land and travels to the ocean through storm drains and creeks, killing wildlife and even introducing plastic into the food chain. For years.

Every-day debris and plastic items weren’t the only things found on Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers also picked up many “unusual” items Saving the Coast continued on page 8

by Staff El Monte

Thoughts and Prayers of the Mid Valley Media Center and The Mid Valley News go to those affected by the recent earthquakes in Mexico. We sincerely hope you are in contact with friends and family and that everyone you love and care about is safe.

The Pacific Rim is always reminding us the planet is alive, we are just visitors, and you ignore this fact at the expense of your safety and wellbeing. Don’t wait until after an emergency to prepare for an earthquake or other major disasters.

In the event of a large-scale earthquake, emergency services will be overwhelmed, freeways and surface streets blocked, and public services and utilities interrupted for days, weeks, or even months. Be prepared to meet the essential needs for yourself, your family, and your pets for an extended period at work, home, or on the road.

Begin putting together your emergency kit by storing enough food and

water for 5 – 10 days. The American Red Cross recommends one gallon per person and pet per day. Remember a first aid kit, flashlight (and batteries), and a radio. Don’t forget medications, cash, important documents and emergency contact information.

If you experience shaking, the recommended actions are to Drop under a piece of furniture – the heavier and more stable the better. Take cover by protecting your head and neck with one hand while holding on to the piece of furniture’s leg to keep it from shifting until the shaking completely stops.

Never run out of buildings during an earthquake and if you are outside, get to the base, of an exterior wall and cover up until the shaking stops.

There are several American Red Cross Community Ambassadors in the city of El Monte, and the Disaster Relief Coalition meets once a month at the Senior Citizen Center. For more information on how to participate or to get prepared for an emergency, please send an email to redcross@ ramonapro.com

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El Monte and South El Monte Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Local Business Expo Courtesy Photos by D. Johnson / MVMC

Annual Local Business Expo. Courtesy Photos by D. Johnson / MVMC

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Mid Valley Sports

South El Monte Eagles: Statement Game

by Mike Nelson, Contributing Sports Writer El Monte

Mission Valley League play kicked off last Friday with the South El Monte Eagles (5-0) defeating the Mountain View Vikings (3-2) 35-8.

It was the homecoming game for the South El Monte Eagles in front of a packed house. The Grand Marshal of the Homecoming Game was South El Monte High School Alumnus, Joseph “JoJo” Diaz the professional Boxer who defeated Rafael Rivera in a unanimous decision in the Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin Undercard on September 16th. Diaz did the coin flip to start the game and he was happy to be back at his old high school that is celebrating their 25th year of existence. The national anthem was sung by Raymundo, a Latin Pop Singer and Songwriter who is also a South El Monte Alumnus.

The Eagles got out to a great start in this football game, leading 21-0 after the first quarter. They relied heavily on Running Back Sal Tovar (Senior) to get the offense going and he was the MVP for this football team in this game. Tovar also played Free Safety on defense where he recovered a fumble a rushed it back for 60 yards

in that quarter. In the 2nd quarter the Vikings held on to the football for most of the quarter with Running Back Armando Flores (Senior) leading the way. The Vikings turned over on downs after a long drive but the Eagles failed to take advantage. The Vikings once again had a long drive end with no points again when a field goal attempt was blocked by the Eagles and they rushed it back for a 70yard play. The Eagles subsequently had Sal Tovar rush it in for a 3-yard TD with 3 seconds to go in the half and the score was 28-0 at half.

After a 35 minute halftime which included a parade, homecoming band performance and a fireworks show at the end play finally resumed. The Vikings once again held on to the football for most of the 3rd quarter and they were unable to put any points on the board after a huge fumble and another turnover on downs on a bad snap. The Eagles took advantage of the mishaps and put in their 5th touchdown in the game and lead 35-0 at the end of the quarter.

At this point in the game a running clock commenced and Eagles

( 5 - 0 ) So. El Monte Eagles victory over ( 3 - 2 )Mt. View Vikings. Courtesy photo

by D. Johnson / MVMC

Starting Quarterback Daniel Olmos (Senior) was replaced by the backup AJ Carreon (Junior). The Vikings got a touchdown after the Eagles turned over on downs on their own 18 yard line. The Eagles got a huge win and will go to Gabrielino (1-3-1) in their

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next game a game they should win, while the Vikings will host El Monte in what should be a very even matchup. The South El Monte Eagles showed last night that they are going to be a very competitive team in Mission Valley League play.

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Canelo vs GGG: The Good Drama Show We Hoped For This past September 16, at the TMobile Arena in Las Vegas, a fight for the middleweight championship of the world took place between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin.

In the opening rounds Alvarez could not get the jab going, which he needs to be competitive, and GGG used his boxing skills to get inside on a bigger man causing him to lose the first round and create a little anxiety for the crowd on Mexican Independence Day. Even when Alvarez started to look more alive, establishing his jab and landing hooks to the side of the head GGG wasn’t getting hurt and continued to push the attack. A relentless pace and willingness to take punches forced Alvarez up against the ropes through most of the middle rounds.

GGG was not really dominating the

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middle rounds as Alvarez used the counter punching skills and power he is known for to land big shots. These were the rounds, hooks, and straight lefts that would create controversy before the night was over.

Going into the late rounds both warriors were tired. The arms were a little lower, the mouths were open to catch what breath they could after ribs getting smashed by body shots, the feet were a little slower but Golovkin kept coming forward.

By the 9th round Alvarez looked out of gas and Golovkin continued to gain momentum but he just couldn’t land the one shot causing Alvarez to hit the canvas for the first time in his career. Alvarez showed he wasn’t going down matter how many times Golovkin landed with that left hook that has been so deadly in previous fight.

Golovkin started to slow down in the 11th and 12th round and Alvarez used his job to win the last two rounds. The bell sounded, both war-

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riors raised their arms in victory, and the crowd went wild.

The Decision and The Controversy The fight was a split decision draw and everybody lost their minds. Split decision? Okay – probably. Draw?

No way.

Dave Moretti scored the fight 115113 in favor of Gennady Golovkin, giving Golovkin rounds 3 through 9 and seemed to take into consideration who was the aggressor and who was landing more punches.

Don Trella scored the fight a draw 114-114. A fair calculation in a close fight measured by a subjective scoring system.

Adalaid Byrd, wife of World Boxing Hall of Fame referee and judge Robert Byrd, caused everybody’s head to explode by scoring the fight

118-110 in favor of “Canelo” Alvarez, only giving two rounds to Golovkin.

Byrd has often been a lone voice on losing scorecards and has a history of questionable decisions in championship prize fights. Byrd was given a “break” because “everybody has a bad night” in the words of Nevada Athletic Commission Executive Bob Bennett before stepping down as a judge for the rest of 2017.

Summary and Opinion I would have given the fight the Golovkin just because of the style he was fighting that was much more aggressive and assertive. Alvarez looked tentative and hesitated in the opening rounds and tired and out of Canelo and GGG continued on page 8

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Webb's Rules

GETTING OLD

by Eugene R. Webb

Growing old you’d think are the days of glory;

It takes two or more tries to get up and out of bed;

We can bend over, but getting up is another story.

Then for three or four minutes I just scratch my head.

Getting old never makes a person glad;

I don’t know if I’m leaving the room or just coming in;

Talking about the health problems they’ve had.

And I can tell you growing old there is no way to win.

Everybody likes saving money in any amount;

A pacemaker makes a garage door go up and down;

Real old, when not asked, just given a senior discount.

And old timer is lucky if they can keep hanging around.

Getting lucky means finding your car in a parking lot;

People born after 1928 have no idea what I am saying;

Yet we must be grateful for everything we have got.

They think that it’s a joke and that I’m just playing.

You’re really old when you get winded playing cards;

It’s hard to believe that an old timer can live so long;

And it’s a real trip just to stroll around in the yards.

When we have so many things that can go wrong.

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Cracker Barrel “Meeting Geronimo” By: Mike McClure El Monte

…so the other day I was at the closing performance of the play “The Pitch” which starred Paul Rodriquez and local favorite Mike Gomez. Produced by Jerry Velasco, El Monte’s Mayor Pro Tem, this was another of what I call the “Perks of the Elite Media” that I receive. I always enjoy closing performances because there are always some interesting people there. The play was ending a ten day run at the Los Angeles Theater Center with a pack house and knowing the cast and who the producer was, I wasn’t disappointed.

It was a pleasure to talk with U.S. congressman Esteban Torres (ret) before the show. Congressman Torres is a political icon, one of the early supporters of Cesar Chavez and one of the founders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Esteban Torres has been a leader in Eastside politics for so many generations, they have named a High School after him.

Before being elected to Congress in 1983 he had held key positions with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Union. From 1964 to 1968 he had served as the union’s director of the Inter-American Bureau for Caribbean and Latin Affairs where he had gotten to know Cezar Chavez.

I was lucky enough to sit next to a interesting couple, the wife was

“What’s a HENAAC?” Several years ago Victoria Castro invited me to lunch. Ms. Castro was a good friend of mine, she had gained prominence on the Eastside as one of

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charming and her husband looked familiar but I couldn’t place him or the name Rudy Ramos. Finally I had to ask and yes he was an actor, he had worked on several projects with Mike Gomez and Jerry Velasco over the years since his start playing the character “Wind” in the T.V. classic “High Chaparral”. But, his portrayal of Geronimo in the widely acclaimed one man show “Geronimo, Life on the Reservation” is what I found the most interesting. Rudy has toured the Southwest, where he has been able to bring to life the story of the legendary Geronimo.

I have had the chance to talk with Jerry Velasco about the possibility of getting Rudy Ramos to perform his show in El Monte, maybe in partnership with the El Monte Union High School District like Jerry did when he got Cesar Chavez’s son out to El Monte High School for the Cezar Chavez Day observance which was an inspirational treat for the students and the faculty. Exposure to the life and experiences of a great leader as Geronimo was for his people and someone who has become a legend for us all would be a great motivation for the students.

by Dick James El Monte the central figures in the school walkouts during the sixty’s and had gone on to become a respected educator and was the Principal at Belvedere Middle School when we enlisted her support in establishing an education component for the Inter City Games.

Vickie went on to serve two terms on the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Board of Education, she had just stepped down from the Board so when she invited me to lunch of course I was curious to hear what her plans were.

At the Lunch, Vickie introduced me to a charming young lady, Miss Anna Mellado, who was a graduate of Berkeley and was the Assistant Director of an organization called

the Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC) which, I was to learn, had been started by Miss Mellado’s father Ray. Ray Mellado is a real character, his mentor, Ray Cano, was a friend of mine from my days as the Director of Fund Development for the Hollenbeck Youth Center. They both worked for Zerox which was one of the Youth Center’s sponsors.

Some of you may remember what a powerhouse football team Garfield High School had back in the eighty’s, Ray Mellado was one of Zerox’s top salesman so he was allowed to do a lot of community work and he was able to combine his love for football with his love for technology as a volunteer coach at Garfield High School.

Utilizing the latest technology available at Zerox, Ray was able to scout the opposing teams to the point that the Garfield team, particularly the defense, always seem to know exactly what the other team was going to do. So it wasn’t a surprise to find out that Ray had founded an organization whose goal was not only to recognize Hispanic in the technology fields but also give promising youngsters scholarships and host career fairs to provide a pathway to success.

I opened my e-mails a few weeks ago and I had received a flyer reminding me of the upcoming HENAAC/ Great Minds In STEM’s 29th Annual National Conference and Career Fair which is going to be held in Pasadena Working Overtime continued on page 8

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Entertainment

Mid Valley Media’s Movie Review : Kingsman: The Golden Circle

By Glen Maldonado, Contributing Writer National

With their headquarters destroyed and the world held hostage, members of Kingsman find new allies when they discover a spy organization in the United States known as Statesman. In an adventure that tests their strength and wits. The elite secret agents from both sides of the pond band together to battle a ruthless enemy and save the day, something that’s becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy.

Matthew Vaughn returns to direct the sequel to his successful movie, “Kingsman.”

Vaughn has directed other great films such as “Kick-Ass” and “X-Men: First Class.” Back in the film we have Taron Egerton who plays Eggsy the secret spy

who saved the world in the last film. We have Mark Strong come back to play Merlin, Eggsy trusty gadget all-knowing sidekick. Julianne Moore plays the villain in this film, she is known as Poppy the CEO of The Golden Circle. We also get to see some American spies called the States Men. Played

By Jeff Bridges, Channing Tatum, and Pedro Pascal.

“Kingmans: The Golden Circle” delivers the action that you enjoyed form the first and adds a few new characters and brings back a few. There a few actions scenes that seem a little too Fast and the Furious, what I mean by that is too crazy to ever be possibly real. Just by looking

at the trailer you should expect that. What seem people like to say is James Bond on laughing gas. Though I do like the action and I love the way they have some funny dialogue. Channing Tatum did a great job and stood out but Eggsy was the true star in this film. The plot seems a little foolish but and not very realistic at all. The acting delivers and the directing does as well. If you are fan of Kingsman you will love this movie. Beware if you did not like the first or did not see it you probably won’t like this one either.

Rated R Grade B

Halloween Time at Universal Studios Halloween is approaching and you know what that means. It’s time to get scared at Universal Studios Hollywood.

During the day the parks are regularly operated and at night they transform into a spooky Halloween scare zone.

Universal studios, like every year introduces new mazes and this time they added one more totaling 8 mazes this year. The mazes included American Horror Story: Roanoke, a new maze based off the new season of the same show named. Another TV show that was made into a maze was Ash Evil Dead that takes you through the horrors that Ash lives through.

Saw comes here for the first time to Universal and it was mostly here to promote its new movie coming out.

While Blumhouse brings 2 mazes one that showcases 3 movies in 1 maze and another solely based off the insidious franchise.

By Glen Maldonado, Contributing Writer National

3 most popular mazes at Universal Studios were actually not new movies but old classics. Stanley kubrik classic film the Shinning was converted into a maze and the best parts of the film were added to the maze.

Although I feel they failed to recreate the blood bath scene, they did bring some of the memorable moments to the screen. It was my personal favorite maze at Universal. The fan favorite maze based on longest wait was Insidious. The maze includes all three movies in one maze. Making the timeline for the maze, Part 3 to Part 1 to Part 2. The story follow the lost soul of the man Parker Crane. The final maze combine three titan monsters in horror, Freddy Kreguer, Jason, and Leather Face. They combine the three villains. It really is something to see three monsters in the same maze.

Apple’s iPhone X

By Glen Maldonado, Contributing Writer National

It that time of the year, it’s time for Apples new line of devices. This year though they introduced a new device. The iPhone X is named for being the 10 year anniversary of the iPhone device. It was 10 years ago today when Steve Job’s introduced the first iPhone and changed the world for everyone. It also made a couple of companies go bankrupt. The biggest change for most people will be the cost. This iPhone will fit better in your pocket then the iPhone 8 plus but cost about 1000 dollars that’s 200 dollars more than the 8 plus.

What does those 200 dollars get

you? The future, according to Apple.

An OLED display that starts from the top and ends at the bottom. No longer is there any space for the home button and the head speaker. It still there just cramped on top with 4 different cameras to recognize your face.

That’s right with the removal of the home button and finger print sensor apple had to use a different security method to unlock this device. Face ID will scan your faces with lights on or lights off. It won’t unlock unless your eyes are open. So you can’t be sleeping our knocked out. But what if you only have one eye like a pirate?

How will they be able to unlock this device for more rum? What if you have an identical evil twin? Well apple says this device will not unlock unless it’s you the chance of someone isles unlocking is 1 to a million.

Back to the display. Apple is us-

ing an OLED screen that is the size of 5.8 inches. Bigger then the Plus but smaller in dimensions. It packs a more pixels so apple decided to call it Super Retina, so you can show off Apple’s iPhine X continued on page 8

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1980s MOVIES ACROSS 1. Discrimination against AARP members?

6. India’s smallest state 9. Bath powder 13. Espresso plus steamed milk 14. Center of activity 15. Pickled garnish 16. *”Hannah and Her Sisters” director 17. Distinctive period 18. Opposite of alpha 19. *”A Christmas Story” protagonist 21. *Ferris Bueller’s best friend 23. Confession subject 24. French Riviera city 25. Mischief-maker 28. King of India 30. Old master print maker 35. Getting warm 37. Knicks’ competitor 39. Finnish steam bath 40. Hipbones 41. Derive 43. Membranophone 44. Fixin’ to 46. Saudi Arabia’s neighbor 47. Acid gritty-textured fruit 48. Iroquois tribe 50. Chills and fever 52. Prefix for “new” 53. Place for a house plant 55. Registered nurses’ org.

57. *Sean Penn in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” 61. *Oliver Stone’s Oscar winner 65. Fire in one’s soul 66. “____, humbug!”

68. Canine skin infection 69. Famous person 70. Freudian topic 71. Beyond suburb 72. Hightailed it 73. Computer network acronym 74. Destruction of cells, pl.

DOWN 1. Resembling wings 2. Apple variety 3. It shall, for short 4. 12 ____ of AA 5. Stonehenge stone 6. Clarified butter 7. “Days of ____ Lives” 8. Olden day calculators 9. What to do with a shrew?

10. Copycat 11. Kids’ building block 12. “Ocean Spray” ____-Apple juice 15. Celestial body with a tail, pl.

20. Absurd 22. Card with one pip 24. *Robert Redford’s “The ____” 25. *Montoya’s first name 26. Honeydew, e.g.

27. Founding Father Thomas 29. *Returned in 1983 31. Not gentlemen 32. Second-largest Great Lake 33. Accustom 34. *Main character in “First Blood” 36. #28 Across’ daughter 38. Heroin, slang 42. Artificial sweetener brand 45. Not absorb, nor repel 49. Have a cold, e.g.

51. Canine’s coat 54. Denigrating statement 56. Muscle control problem 57. Puch-shaped structures in animals or plants.

58. *Like “Dead Poets Society” school, e.g.

59. Opposite of busy 60. College girl 61. Sound unit 62. Cross to bear 63. Mythological hominid 64. Snouts or beaks 67. ____ Khan

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Nov 22nd – Dec 21st

The week ahead could be a revelation if it encourages you to take action and free yourself from a situation that has held you back. This could relate to a relationship that would benefit from a change. Giving one another more freedom might allow you to enjoy greater independence while still remaining connected

If you feel a sense of excitement in the days ahead, it could be due to a key aspect that is encouraging you to take a leap of faith. This might be something you’ve been mulling over, but you may have been tempted by the security of your present situation, which you know and understand.

Knowledge and opportunities may be available that could have quite an impact on your future.

You could be offered a chance to explore an idea that takes you into new territory. Equally, you might decide to take a class that opens doors to a new vista.

Cancer June 21st – July 22nd

You may feel moved to explore an entrepreneurial idea. This might encourage you to start a small home-based business that could lead to bigger things in the future. Or you might want to work from home rather than an office and so avoid your daily commute.

Leo July 23rd – Aug 22nd

An unexpected encounter could pave the way for an unforgettable conversation. Someone may have information that gives you hope for the future, which might entice you to find out more.

Virgo Aug 23rd – Sept 22nd

With a dynamic aspect between expansive Jupiter and innovative Uranus across your financial access, be prepared for ideas or opportunities that take your earnings to the next level. This blend of energies could also encourage you to take a risk or gamble, and here you need to be much more careful.

An encounter this week could change your life in unexpected ways. This person could have romantic designs on you, or it could be someone you casually meet as you go about your daily business. There’s no doubt that this person could have a powerful impact on you, especially regarding their ideas and perspective on life.

A discussion or something you read could prove very freeing in the sense that it allows you to understand concepts that expand your conscious awareness. New ideas could encourage you to change your daily routine to make way for new practices or habits that will improve your quality of life.

Romance might hit you out of the blue, but this time it could be something special. As expansive Jupiter, your personal planet, links with the revolutionary qualities of Uranus, you could find a certain person irresistible.

Capricorn Dec 22nd – Jan 19th

You may feel like breaking free from family interference, particularly if someone seems to be keeping you from achieving a dream or ambition. If the people you’re closest to seem to be against your following a course of action or accomplishing a goal that’s dear to your heart, the days ahead might encourage you to do something about it.

Aquarius Jan 20th – Feb 18th

This week, you could be the revolutionary who introduces someone to an idea or concept that changes their life in some way. With dynamic Jupiter linking to inventive Uranus, your thought processes may be faster and sharper than usual. You may also find yourself drawn to information that is way ahead of its time.

Pisces Feb 19th – March 20th

An expansive blend of energies this week suggests that taking a small risk that you can easily afford could result in a modest windfall. However, you might be tempted to go for something bigger, and this is where you need to be more careful. While a gamble could pay off, the present energies suggest it might be too risky to attempt.

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ness and prevention”.

According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the “Day of Unity” held in October 1981 and conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to a range of activities conducted at the local, state, and national level.

The month-long drive, part of Do-

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mestic Violence Awareness Month in October, will collect gently used women’s and children’s clothing, household cleaning products, toiletry items, and children’s school supplies—no BREAKABLE items, please—and other donations. These items will help support victims of domestic violence served by shelters and organizations throughout the San Gabriel Valley, including House of Ruth, Women’s & Children Crisis Center, and YWCA-WINGS San Gabriel Valley. Donations can be dropped off at Kaiser Permanente facilities in Baldwin Park, Diamond Bar, Montebello, San Dimas, and West Covina.

Please contact Shelia Crippen at City Hall 626-580-2001 for exactly where the clothing donation box will be, or Gina Morales with El Monte Women’s Club 626-394-3595.

Break The Cycle. If you are in danger call 911 Or reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1¬-800-799-7233 or TTY 1¬-800-787-3224.

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shape in the later rounds.

He should’ve lost the fight and, while nothing has been said by either camp, most likely will get a rematch in 2018. So for now, Golovkin still holds the belts while Alvarez is still considered to be “the man who beat the man”.

It was a great night of boxing a “Good drama Show” in the words of Gennady Golovkin.

From Pretender to Contender Making the move from pretender to contender on the undercard, South El Monte’s own Joseph “JoJo” Diaz (25-0) dominated Rafael “Big Bang” Rivera (25-1-2) in a unanimous decision. Diaz looked sharp after the first round and continues to build his boxing resume. Another Golden Boy Promotions World Champion in the stable?

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October 18-22,2017. Unfortunately my health hasn’t been that good lately so I won’t be attending, too much walking with so many exciting things to see, but I encourage all of my pals out there to go by and check it out.

Thank you HENAAC for all that you have done for our country and best wishes for another successful conference.

NOTE: For more information regarding the HENAAC Conference go to www.greatmindsinstem.com

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during this year’s cleanup. The Winners of the 2017 Most Unusual Item contest were a severed house-arrest bracelet in Contra-Costa County and a package of unopened business shirts at a local Los Angeles County beach.

Coastal Cleanup Day could not happen without the support of public and corporate partners. Sponsors help to fund the event and often provide additional benefits. Lead sponsor Crystal Geyser Natural Alpine Spring Water donated water for volunteers.

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to your friends at social gatherings. It has a better color, packs a higher contrast ratio of 1 million to 1 and black looks even blacker on this screen. The biggest complaint we are seeing with this fancy new display is its brightness. They say it’s not as bright as the Samsung galaxy. But telling that to an Apple fan is like talking to the wall.

The resolution to the device is 2,436 x 1,125. It features Dolby vision and HDR so that when you watch movies you get that cinema look in a 5 inch

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Long-time sponsors like Oracle and Union Bank, and first-time sponsors Amcor and Salesforce provided volunteer support. Along with the 60+ non-profit and local government organizations that help organize and run the cleanups around the state, the program’s strong team of partners helped make the 2017 cleanup another huge success.

Those who were unable to make it to the beach for Coastal Cleanup Day can still participate in a three-week celebration of our coastal resources that takes place across the United States. For information please visit www.coast4u.org. screen.

Bottom line is if you’re looking for a phone to watch movies then the new iPhone X is for you. The All screen front is great and awesome but it packs the same power as the new iPhone 8. So it’s as fast as an 8 battery last the same as an 8. You’ll lose the finger print scanner that Apple has perfected in the years its came out, for a new face ID that failed to work in the Apple presentation. I’m an Apple guy always have been. I love the interface and the hardware because it’s designed great. Apple is trying to change the future again with smartphones but will it work? Only time will tell.

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