Mid Valley News 11.08.17 Vol#54 Issue#20

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Vol. 54, No. 20

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November 08, 2017

City of El Monte to Honor Men and Women for Their Service

by Staff, Contributing Writer El Monte

On this Veterans Day, the City of El Monte will honor the service of our veterans, renew our national promise, and fulfill our sacred obligations to those veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.

The City of El Monte will pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the line of duty at its annual Veterans Day Celebration at 9 a.m.

Saturday, November 11th at Arceo Park.

The celebration will feature a presentation of colors, singing of the National Anthem by the El Monte Police Quartet, tributes by the City Council and a keynote address from El Monte Staff Sgt. Alonso Gabino.

Raised in El Monte, Staff Sgt Gabino served 12 years of active duty time in Afghanistan and has been

awarded numerous honors, including the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Global War on Terrorism Medals. He currently serves under the United States Army Recruiting Command.

Light refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony.

In addition, the City of El Monte has declared November Veterans Month and In addition, the City of El Monte has declared November Veterans Courtesy Photo Month and has partnered with a dozen local businesses to offer special discounts on products and services. Veterans who show a valid I.D. at establishments displaying a City of El Monte “Veteran-Friendly Business” sticker will receive a spe-

City of El Monte Declares November Veterans Month

cial discount.

For information on the City of El Monte, please call 626-580-2001 or visit www.elmonteca.gov.

City Celebrates Children, Community, and Culture

by Staff Writer El Monte

Once a year, a person can walk down the middle of Tyler Ave between Ramona Blvd and Garvey Ave and not worry about getting hit by a car. The street is quiet except for the soft hum of electric carts moving people, the anxious sound of high school marching bands preparing, and excited children being excited children.

This year, that day was Saturday, October 21st before thousands of El Monte’s best – residents, families, and neighbors – came together in a celebration of community, children, and culture during the 23rd Annual Emily Ishigaki Children’s Day Parade and Harvest Festival.

By 10 am streets were lined along Tyler Avenue with residents two and three deep to cheer children from local schools letting the world know they are going to college, Marching Bands from local high schools, Non Profit Organizations, community organizations, and a whole cast of characters who make a city a community and a community a home.

The parade, co-hosted by Councilmembers Juventino “J” Gomez and Councilwoman Norma Macias, finished with a Harvest Festival hosted

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at Arceo Park where everyone played games, received prizes, and shopped from local vendors.

“We look forward to this day all year long as an opportunity to showcase the best of what our community has to offer,” Councilman Juventino Gomez said. “Our children are the heart of our city and seeing them dis-

play their talent, art and spirit for all of El Monte is inspiring.”

A selection of bikes and helmets were donated by the El Monte Police Officers’ Association, Los Angeles County Fire Department and the El Monte Employees’ General Mid Management Association.

The Children’s Day Parade and

Harvest Festival, a City of El Monte event, is supported by the City Council, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Public Works, the Police Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Downtown El Monte Business District.

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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Chalk Talk

by Staff El Monte

In 2017, Rio Hondo College announced the Rio Hondo College Promise, a comprehensive student support initiative that included free tuition for the first year and priority registration for 2017 graduates of all El Monte Union High Schools. The initiative included academic counseling and support with university transfers.

The initiative did not include books. Enter the El Monte South El Monte Chamber of Commerce.

On Wednesday, November 1st, Mary Anne Pacheco – a staple of energy and bright smiles at the monthly El Monte South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Mixer and Networking Event – was on hand to receive a check from the Chamber in the amount of $1700.00.

These funds were donated for one purpose and one purpose only. El Monte Union High School students entering Rio Hondo Community College are now eligible for scholarships to offset the cost of books.

Funds for the scholarships were raised through individual donations, Chamber fundraising activities, and

EMSEM Chamber Backing their Mission and Writing Checks to Support Education

corporate giving. In other words, any person or company who has participated in an event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce is supporting the drive for students to achieve their dreams and goals.

Many organizations talk about sup-

South El Monte PTSA is Empowering Students

by Staff El Monte

Your local parent teacher student association is a formal nonprofit organization of parents, teachers, and staff, that is fearless in fulfilling their mission and comes with a fascinating history.

On February 17, 1897, more than 2,000 people joined Alice McLellan Birney and Pheobe Apperson Hearst – wife of California U.S. Senator George Hearst and mother of publisher William Randolph Hearst and attended the first convocation of the National Congress of Mothers in Washington, D.C. In 1908, the organization changed its name to the National Congress of Mothers and Parent – Teacher Associations and in 1925 the association adopted the name the National Congress of Parents and Teachers.

In 1926, National PTA helped set up the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers to provide PTA services in states where separate schools for the races were maintained and in 1970 the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA) and the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers (NCCPT) merged to serve all children.

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porting education, few organizations write checks and it’s refreshing to see the Chamber fulfilling that part of their mission of advocating strength in education by writing a sizeable check.

Details of the program were not

available at the time of this writing, but those who are interested are encouraged to contact Rio Hondo Community College or the El Monte South El Monte Chamber of Commerce for more information.

El Monte Union Senior Selected a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Distinction Places Arroyo High Student in the Top 1 Percent

by Staff El Monte

The PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children and the South El Monte High School PTSA backed up these words with cash.

On October 4, 2017, the South El Monte High School PTSA demonstrated a commitment to the values and the mission of the National PTA by donating over $17,000.00 to student organization of the South El Monte High School Eagles.

Student organizations receiving donations include the Associated Student Body, the basketball program, and the marching band to provide field trips and student enrichment.

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Arroyo High School senior Michael Nguyen is making waves at El Monte Union High School District as one of 16,000 students across the nation to be named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist for 2018. The distinction places him in an elite group of students who make up less than 1 percent of seniors who received the highest scores in their state.

National Merit Scholarship participants are selected based on how they score on their Preliminary SAT/ Arroyo High School senior Michael National Merit Scholarship Qualify- Nguyen has been selected as a ing Test (PSAT/MSQT), taken during National Merit Scholarship semifinalist for 2018, a distinction that places him junior year. Of the 1.6 million stu- in an elite group of students who make dents who took the exam, 34,000 top up less than one percent of seniors who scorers received a commendation and received the highest scores in the state.

16,000 were selected as semifinalists. Photo Courtesy “I was shocked that I was named a semifinalist,” said Nguyen, who my family and I’m glad to represent scored a nearly perfect 1490 on his Arroyo High School at such a prestiPSAT. “This is a major accomplishment for me and for Merit Scholarship Semifinalist continued on page 3

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EL MONTE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

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El Monte Union Teacher Prep Academy Wins 2017 Golden Bell Award

Mountain View program trains, inspires next generation of educators

by Staff Writer El Monte

Since its inception in 2000, El Monte Union’s Teacher Preparation Academy (TPA) – a novel teaching program at Mountain View High School (MVHS) - has provided aspiring educators a pathway toward pursuing a teaching profession while

More than 100 juniors and seniors from Mountain View High School’s Teacher Preparation Academy spend two to three mornings a week providing one-on-one instruction, guidance and support to Mountain View School District’s La Primaria Elementary students, honing their teaching skills and building relationships. The teaching program has earned a 2017 Golden Bell Award.

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boosting college-going rates, academic achievement and school attendance.

Every week, 100 MVHS juniors and seniors in the TPA program make the trek to nearby Mountain View School District elementary and middle schools to tutor transitional kindergarten through eighth-grade students in arithmetic, phonics and sentence composition, providing oneon-one instruction while honing their teaching skills.

For its demonstrated success, the program has been honored with a prestigious 2017 Golden Bell Award,

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a recognition bestowed by the California School Boards Association (CSBA) to California school districts that promote excellence and increase student achievement through outstanding educational programs and practices. Mountain View High will receive the award during a recognition ceremony at CSBA’s Education Conference, taking place Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 in San Diego.

“We are proud to be at the forefront of addressing California’s teacher shortage with this innovative program, which provides students with a rich college prep and career technical education curriculum, as well as valuable hands-on learning and paid work experience,” MVHS Principal Jose Marquez said. “This program and the success of our students would not be possible without the flexibility and the hard work of our teachers and community partners.”

Students in TPA - a three-year California Partnership Academy that is structured as a school-withina- school - acquire deep subject expertise, receive classroom and onsite training, participate in common teacher prep periods, visit colleges and participate in the Fiesta of Books, a community celebration of literacy during which students dress up as beloved children’s book characters.

As part of their on-site training, TPA students work at Mountain View School District’s 12 schools two to three mornings a week for one to two years, completing more than 100 hours of student-teacher instruction through in-school and after-school activities.

“Last year, I had two students who thought that because I wasn’t much older than them, they didn’t have to listen to me,” said MVHS senior Hadasa Silva, who is in her third year parents, teachers, students, and community members who provide tremendous support to the staff and stu-

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gious level.”

The National Merit Scholarship Corp. will announce the 2,500 recipients of the esteemed $2,500 scholarship starting in March.

“Michael is a more than just an extraordinary student – he is a school leader and humanitarian,” Arroyo High Principal Angelita GonzalesHernandez said. “Michael’s boundless energy and creativity have brought positive change to Arroyo, and there is no limit to what he can achieve in his higher education and

career.”

Nguyen, who holds a 4.34 GPA, is a member of the California Scholarship Federation, the National Honor Society and Speech and Debate. Equally motivated by science and the humanities, Nguyen has used his knowledge and passion as a bridge to perform service projects for Arroyo and the El Monte community.

He is a member of the campus Key Club, which raised $400 during an AIDS Walk Los Angeles fundraiser on Oct. 15. As part of Key Club, Nguyen has also joined the Amigos de los Rios Emerald Necklace Co-

As part of their on-site training, Mountain View High School’s Teacher Preparation Academy (TPA) students work at Mountain View School District’s La Primaria Elementary and Madrid Middle schools. TPA students tutor transitional kindergarten through eighth-grade students in arithmetic, phonics and sentence composition.

The teaching program won a 2017 Golden Bell Award. Courtesy photo

of the teaching program. “I overcame that by gaining their trust and then their respect as a superior. But the most important thing was showing them that I am a person who cares about their education.”

On an eight-week rotating basis, 24 TPA students are hired by Think Together, an after-school enrichment program, to serve as tutors and provide homework help. TPA tutors can earn $800 every eight weeks: $200 from Think Together and a $600 scholarship upon college acceptance.

“Teachers are always going to be needed, so it is important for us to encourage students to pursue careers in education,” said MVHS English teacher Amy Minick, who co-directs the TPA program with Mary Boutte.

“The program has evolved over the years to be an academy of students who are dedicated and actively engaged in pursuing a career that has the potential to change a student’s life forever.”

The program has grown in popularity, with 30 percent more students applying to TPA than can be admitted. Data also shows that 68 percent of TPA students complete the courses required for college entrance, known as A-G requirements, compared to the schoolwide average. One hundred percent of students are also intent on attending college, with 32 percent planning to major in education.

“For 17 years, the Teacher Prep Academy and the organizations we partner with have given our students an avenue toward pursuing a noble profession and contributed directly to our increase in student achievement, graduation rates and readiness for post-secondary education and careers,” Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga said. “This Golden Bell Award speaks volumes of the caliber programs we have at El Monte Union and reflects the hard work our teachers put into inspiring our students every day.”

dents of SEMHS. For more information about PTSA or to join this wonderful organiza-

tion, please contact the South El Monte PTSA Hotline by calling 626258-5600

alition, working collaboratively with volunteers from 37 southern California agencies to preserve the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, creating open space and restoring native habitats.

Displaying his computer coding skills, Nguyen developed an attendance app for Key Club that is now used by several Arroyo High clubs.

“Arroyo High is a perfect school for me – it challenges me academically and provides many opportunities for outreach,” he said. “I would like to thank my teachers and my counselor for all the hard work they do to help me achieve my potential.”

Nguyen has applied to several

elite universities and hopes to have a choice between the rigor of MIT and Stanford and the liberal arts curriculum of Brown. “I want to congratulate Michael for this remarkable achievement and for being an inspirational figure to his classmates, teachers and fellow community members,” Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga said. “After years of dedicated study and community outreach, Michael’s hard work has paid off and we have Arroyo High’s teachers and staff to thank. They have provided Michael and every other student at Arroyo the academic environment in which to thrive and the encouragement to follow their dreams.”

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Mid Valley Sports

Got the Dodger Blues - Again

by Mike Nelson, Contributing Sports Writer National / Los Angeles

The Dodgers have once again failed to win the World Series, something they have not done since 1988.

On Wednesday November 1st, 2017 the magical season came to an end in the worst possible way. The Houston Astros defeated the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, in a heartbreaking loss that may devastating to an organization that has once again come up short, the Dodgers have won the NL West 5 years in a row and have no World Championship to show for it.

In Game 7 everything went wrong for the Dodgers. Starting pitcher Yu Darvish gave up all 5 runs in the first two innings and put the Dodgers in a hole that they could dig themselves out of. They Dodgers left 10 runners on base in this game, and that just is not going to get it done in a must win game. They even outhit the Astros 6 to 5 but they couldn’t get the big hit to knock the runners in. Rookie first baseman Cody Bellinger was a huge story, striking out a World Series record 17 times in the series and struck out 4 times in game 7, Bellinger

spoke about his performance, “I was just overaggressive, I didn’t make adjustments.”

The series was a close one and had many great moments for both teams. The key ones were the Dodgers having a 3-2 lead in the 9th in Game 2 with a chance to take a 2-0 lead in the series and then closer Kenley Jansen giving up a crushing home run to Marwin Gonzalez and the series all of sudden seemed like it might go 7 games. The Dodgers lost the game 7-6 in the 11th inning when depleted pitcher Brandon McCarthy came in and gave up a two-run homer to the eventual Series MVP George Springer. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts made a lot of questionable moves like using up all his pitchers in that game when there was a possibility of the game going extra innings. His unorthodox and sometimes stubborn managing style ended up losing the series for the Dodgers.

Once again Clayton Kershaw did not come through for the Dodgers when they needed him most. Kershaw

Dodgers after winning the NLCS. Courtesy photo by www.facebook.com/Dodgers

had a 4-0 lead to work with in the 4th inning of Game 5 with the series tied 2-2 and could not hold the lead, instead he gave up 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th and the game was tied and he exited the game. The Dodgers lost that game 13-12 in the 10th inning in a game that will be remembered for the ages with so many lead changes, terrible pitching by the two teams and very inconsistent umpiring by Home Plate Umpire Bill Miller. This was a painful loss for the Dodgers and may have signified the beginning of the end for this team.

I don’t know what is going to happen with this team but this team failed in the City of Champions. According to Dave Roberts everything is just

fine, “Just told them there is a lot to be proud of. We feel short.” Nothing is guaranteed in sports and the success of this team in the last few years may not come as easy as Roberts thinks, I disagree with him and I feel he is not the right man for the job after all the countless mistakes he committed with this team in the last two years and with that conformist attitude. His overbearing style of managing destructed the team, he made far too many pitching changes and in the end it was the death of the Dodgers.

Something has to be done with this team, something is not right and it’s going to be a very rough offseason for Dodger fans.

Astros Perform the Improbable

by Liz Charre, Contributing Writer El Monte

In what was seen as one of the best World Series in history finally came to a close on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. In a winner take all game for both teams this game would determine which of the two ball clubs could perform under pressure. In a series that was tied 3-3 the game would be played in Los Angeles, which would benefit the Dodgers as they have played exceptionally well in front of their home crowd. Regardless, a winner was going to be crown and both teams had left everything out on the field but it was the Houston Astros who were triumphant.

In a game that would end a drought for one of these teams, the pitching and offense were going to be key in this game. Yu Darvish was pronounced the started for Los Angeles while the Astros went with Lance McCullers Jr. Both starters had rough

starts but it was Yu Darvish that allowed the Astros to score five runs in less than two innings. It was Darvish’s second start in a row in which he could not complete two innings of work.

George Springer led off the game with a double to left field and later scored on an error by the Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger. The following inning Springer hit a two-run home run to left center field and instantly the Astros took a quick 5-0 lead against the Dodgers. Five runs were more than enough for the Astros to win their first World Series in franchise history.

For a team who had lost over 100 games a few years ago are World Series champions for the first time in team history. It was a drought that they had been wanting to achieve for many years and with the help of Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Justin Verlander, and other key players, the dream of being World Series champi-

ons finally happened.

After rebuilding for several years it finally paid off for the Astros as they can return to Houston with a World Series trophy. After all the hard-

ships of Hurricane Harvey and other disasters the Astros organization dedicated this win to the people in Houston. “I always believed that we could

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Courtesy Photo from www.facebook.com/Astros

Rosemead Panthers Wins Big over El Monte Lions

by Mike Nelson, Contributing Sports Writer National

The Rosemead Panthers defeated the El Monte Lions 41-14 in the final game of Mission Valley League Football regular season play. The game was played at Mountain View High School due to the ongoing construction at the El Monte High School football field. The Panthers jumped out to a 6-0 lead with a touchdown coming from Chris Alvarez who ended up with 3 TDS and 2 INTs in the game. Alvarez played a great on

both sides of the football and he was the MVP for the Panthers in this huge win.

It was 12-0 in favor of the Panthers with just two minutes to go in the first half but the Lions had an 90 yard drive and with no timeouts and were able to get a rushing touchdown from Abel Ochoa with less than 10 seconds to go in the half and the score was 12-6 at half. The Panthers put the game away in the 3rd quarter after a costly interception thrown by Lions QB Nathan Velazquez that lead to a

Panthers TD and a Lions fumble on a bad snap inside their own 10-yard line that also lead to a Panthers TD. The 4th quarter was played on a running clock where Panthers 6’2 wide receiver Justen Campbell got his first touchdown after his brilliant game where he had close to 200 yards in receiving yards.

It was very difficult loss for the El Monte Lions on a Senior Night and on the final game of the season. The Lions finished with the season with a 5-5 record overall, 3-3 in league play.

It was a decent season for first-year head coach Jesse Ceniceros especially considering he was just hired this past May and didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for the 2017 season.

The Rosemead Panthers finished the season with a 4-6 record overall, but with a 4-2 record in league play that may be enough to put them in the Division 12 playoffs. The CIF Southern Section Football Playoffs begin this week and there should be many good matchups to look forward to in the coming weeks.

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Webb's Rules

Cracker Barrel

& Grab Bag” HARD TO BELIEVE “Veterans Day Day Ceremony” Saturday morning

by Eugene R. Webb

It was just one of these hot days in June; Hard to believe what happened that afternoon. I was looking at some pictures, sitting in the den; When suddenly in my lap fell the left lens.

We’re planning a trip to Twin Falls, Idaho; This is a place we try our best each year to go. So on my desk, my wallet was laying real flat; Believe me, I had forgotten all about that.

I can only think about one thing at a time; And getting my glasses fixed was on my mind. So with only one lens and no license I did drive; Looking at Kaiser I was just about

to arrive.

All I had to do was pull into the parking lot; Turned to sharp, hit the curb, hole in the tire I got. Now I had more problems than I had ever planned; In Kaiser I used the phone, gave the glasses to the man.

I called my wife to get the information for Triple A; He towed me to Firestone and on the glasses, no pay.

When the tire was ready, I called my wonderful son; Came on his bike, put it in the van, the day was done.

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MVSD Schools Celebrate Nationwide “Lights On Afterschool” Showcasing the Importance of Afterschool Programs

by Staff Writer El Monte

On October 26th, schools in the Mountain View School District (MVSD) joined more than 8,000 communities, and one million people nationwide to celebrate Lights On Afterschool, an annual event calling attention to the importance of afterschool programs for youth, families, and communities. A project of the Afterschool Alliance, the Lights On

the message that millions more students need quality afterschool programs and spotlighting the fun, educational, hands-on learning activities that quality afterschool programs like THINK Together offer children each afternoon.

MVSD’s Lights On celebrations showcased the strengths of the THINK Together program and provided a variety of fun and educational activities for students and their families including arts and crafts, science

By: Mike McClure El Monte

…so the other day I got a chance to say hello to Congresswoman Napolitano at her annual “Military Academy Day” workshop. The Congresswoman’s District staff has been organizing this informative introduction to Military Academys for the students living in her District for several years and it has become a very productive outreach for the students and their families. This year several Cadets and Midshipman from this area were in attendance to give guidance and inspiration to the youngster there considering the possibilities of applying to one of the Military Academys and taking advantage of the services provided by the Congresswoman and her great team.

This year Veterans Day falls on a Saturday and with a little luck from the weather it should give us a chance to get outdoors and bar-b-que one more time, but we all need to take time to celebrate all of the brave men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of this Nation. The “Annual City of El Monte Veterans

experiments, games, and a glimpse of countries around the world.

“We are doing Lights On Around the World,” said Nolan, a 5th grader at Voorhis School. “Each grade did a different country and we have a lot of projects to share. I really like being in THINK Together. We do a lot of fun things and we learn a lot and I get to do my homework and be with my friends.”

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Happy Veterans Day!

“Working Overtime”

“Veterans Day, a Final Good-bye to the Greatest Generation” Tom Brokaw called them “The Greatest Generation” and slowly each Veterans Day there are fewer of that World War 2 generation for us to thank and honor for their service.

Growing up we called it Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day

by Dick James El Monte

Afterschool Celebration is in its 18th year and is dedicated to ensuring all children have access to quality, affordable, extended learning time programs. MVSD’s afterschool THINK Together program coordinated the events which included a variety of fun and educational activities for students and families to enjoy.

Jodi Grant, Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance is thrilled that Lights On Afterschool was such a success again this year, sending

at 9:00 AM on November 11 ,2017 at the Tony Arceo Park is a great place to start. While we are thinking about our Veterans, there will be a timely groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 19, of the “Baldwin/ Rose Veterans Housing “project at the NE corner of Baldwin & Rose.

The groundbreaking will be at 9:30 AM, we will be watching this this closely and report back on the progress because the need for affordable housing for Veterans is a key concern here at the Cracker Barrel.

Last thing, I hope everyone voted, these mid-term elections don’t get the attention they deserve. With no incumbents running in the So. El Monte Council race and only two incumbents out of the six candidates in the EMUHSD Board of Trustees contest where three seats are up for grabs we will be seeing some new faces (or in some cases old faces back again).

And we will see if the voters were willing to extend the sales tax another ten years, we will have a more complete analysist next issue.

of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany was signed, ending what was supposed to be the war that ended all wars.

In 1954 the day was renamed to Veterans Day and it is the day that we celebrate the service of all U.S. Military Veterans.

My father worked for the railroad in the 40ty’s during the war years and his position was exempted. To avoid some of the problems caused by mobilization in World War 1, the Army had started coordinating with the railroads in 1939 to oversee arrangements in anticipation of the United

States being drawn into WW2 and they had made the Pullman Company (where my dad worked) a strategic part of the future mobilization plan so that was why his job was exempted along with others in key defense industries. My father was able to get my uncle, Charles “Bill” Dick, a job with the railroad but when the war broke out Uncle Bill did end up in the Army.

Bill Dick was one of the nicest guys I ever met, he served in the Pacific during the war and he came back a changed man. What our guys saw and had to do to defend this Country left many of them scarred for life. Like so many of his fellow Veterans, Uncle Bill didn’t see himself as a hero. Oh he would tell me great stories about his pet mongoose (he use to gripe about the officer that wouldn’t let him bring “Mickey” the mongoose home) but he wouldn’t talk about the battles or the other men he had served with, like so many of his fellows, Bill Dick hid what he had seen with booze.

Tom Brokaw called them “The Greatest Generation” but each generation has shown their greatness when our Country has been challenged and like my Uncle Bill each generation has had to struggle with what they have seen.

Veterans Day is a good time to celebrate our serviceman and woman and to remember that too many of them are among the disabled and the homeless. I encourage all of my pals Working Overtime continued on page 8

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Crossword Puzzle solution in issue 11.15.17

Solution for Sudoku in issue 11.15.17

COMIC BOOK VILLAINS ACROSS 1. Coffee + chocolate 6. “____ the season ...”

9. ____ ex machina 13. Tim or Woody 14. Thou, today 15. *Fire or Fear or Mortis or Death 16. “_____ came the spider...”

17. Pimple fluid 18. Two under par 19. *X-Men’s mutant foe 21. *____ Quinn 23. Aladdin’s alias 24. Piglet sound 25. Irish folk dance 28. Sultanate on Arabian Peninsula 30. Farm tool 35. Fail to mention 37. Crumbs 39. Nary a soul 40. Curly-leafed cabbage 41. Betty Ford Center, e.g.

43. Pacific Islands’ ceremonial drink 44. Opposite of digest 46. “Que Sera ____” 47. Revered one 48. Team list 50. “Cliffs Notes,” e.g.

52. Phone card acronym 53. A grand theft 55. Charged particle 57. *Norman Osborn’s organization 60. *”Spider-Man” villainous doctor 64. Last European colony in China 65. Belonging to you and me 67. Tennis great Chris ____ 68. Like anchor aweigh 69. Springsteen’s “Born in the ____” 70. Join companies 71. *Deathstroke is an enemy of the “___ Titans” 72. ____ Aviv 73. Human necessity

DOWN 1. Hat-tipper’s word 2. Paella pot 3. Heidi’s “Magic Wooden Shoe” 4. Temporary tattoo ink 5. Angel, in Rome 6. Editor’s oversight 7. Debtor’s letter 8. Uncooked seafood 9. Like Jekyll and Hyde’s personality 10. *Superman enemy, Morgan ____ 11. Like Andersen’s duckling 12. Perceive 15. “Game of Thrones” vest 20. Sea near Australia 22. It marches?

24. One always busy and moving 25. *”Batman” foe 26. Idealized image 27. Rupert ____ from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” 29. *Wonder Woman’s nemesis 31. *Thor’s brother 32. Dump truck quantities 33. End of a poem 34. Camelot to King Arthur 36. Reason to cram 38. Delhi dress 42. Early computer language 45. *What villains of the Suicide Squad did 49. “The Murders in the ___ Morgue” 51. Native American sacred objects 54. Rainbow swimmer 56. Fictitious prose 57. Love-____ relationship 58. 43,560 square feet 59. Street in Anytown, USA 60. Like word of mouth 61. Fils’ father 62. Strong desire 63. Flight segment 64. Yoga accessory 66. Wear and tear

The El Monte Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department “Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs”

Join us to hike, explore, and exercise at 3 different locations!

Open to ages 13 and Older.

Free trip shuttle buses are provided at 7:00 a.m. and departure from Arceo Park

(3125 Tyler Ave. El Monte, CA 91731).

Snack and a water bottle will be provided.

There will be scenic views and guides.

Bring your friends and family, hiking shoes, water, sunscreen, and a camera to capture great moments!

#HealthyElMonte

Skill Level: Easy to Moderate Hiking Sites: Pumpkin Rock Trail Eaton Canyon Los Leones Trail

Dates: October 28th November 4th November 18th

Price: $5 $5 $5

Limited sign-ups. Sorry, no refunds This trip is open to the public.

Waiver / Release Form El Monte Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department does not offer insurance; therefore I will not hold the City liable for any injuries that may occur during the Hiking Adventures excursion/s. I assume all risks associated within the activity. Furthermore, I give consent to the City of El Monte to take photos of the participants for advertising purposes. Initial ____

Please check next to location/s interested in:

Pumpkin Rock Trail - 10/28

Eaton Canyon - 11/4

Los Leones Trail- 11/18

In case of emergency, I understand that every effort will be made to contact guardians or emergency contact of the participant. In the event that they cannot be reached, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the Trip Supervisor to hospitalize and secure proper treatment as necessary. By signing below, I have read and fully understand that I will be financially responsible for any medical assistance provided for my child or myself. The City of El Monte does NOT provide

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children in the THINK Together program too.

“THINK Together is great for working parents and provides a great program for my kids after school,” said Rosie, a parent at Voorhis School.

“My kids love it and I’m happy they are engaged in learning, having fun and are safe after school. The staff is great and my kids have advanced in their language arts and math.”

The THINK Together afterschool program is at all 12 MVSD schools and the Magnolia Learning Center and offers academically oriented extended learning time programs during

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the hours of 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to approximately 1,200 students.

The program provides a safe environment for students with instruction tied to their daily learning through mentoring, homework assistance, tutoring and classes. It also uses evidence-based strategies to improve students’ personal and social development with activities such as sports, recreation, chess, cooking and other subjects.

“We greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication of the THINK Together staff who provide such a beneficial program for our students every day,” said Angelica SifuentesDonoso, Director of Family Engagement and After School Programs.

“Our Lights On events were an exciting way to see how our families support and embrace the partnership with the THINK Together after school program. Every school had a different theme for their Lights On event, and at every school site you had family involvement and the students shared their work with incredible pride,” added Sifuentes-Donoso.

“On behalf of the Board of Education we greatly appreciate our partnership with THINK Together and we are very happy to have the program available for our students,” said Veronica Sifuentes, Board of Education member. “I loved my tour of all the countries for the Lights On Around the World event at Voorhis. The students did a fantastic job with their projects and it’s great that the work is aligned with the curriculum they are learning in their classes.”

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make it, we did this for them,” said Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.

On the other hand, the Dodgers are hurting especially Yu Darvish as he was unable to produce in the most important game of his life. “This pain is going to stay with me for a while,” said Darvish. Although Darvish allowed five runs the Dodgers

had several opportunities to score especially in the early innings against McCullers. The Dodgers left more than 10 runners in scoring position throughout the entire game and could not capitalize when they had the bases loaded in the first had three innings in a row where their leadoff man was on base. The offense for the Dodgers was not producing especially in key situations, therefore, allowing the Astros to take full control in game 7.

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In the end, the Astros won the World Series for the first time in franchise history and George Springer who has only been with the team for three years was given the World Series MVP award for hitting four home runs in the last four games of the World Series along with having eight extra-base hits to top it off. He was awarded a brand new Chevy truck along with the Willy Mays World Series Most Valuable Player trophy.

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