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Vol. 52, No.29

Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966

July 30, 2014

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Summer Travels

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by Jo Anne Disney El Monte

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E. Clarke Moseley, publisher of the Mid Valley News, is recuperating after being involved in a serious car accident on his way to Paso Robles approximately 3 weeks ago on Highway 46 east of Shandon. According to the Paseo Robles Daily News, “At about 9:00 a.m., CHP responded to an accident on the highway just east of Highway 41. A black Volkswagen Jetta driven by Elizabeth Turner, 24, of Salinas, traveled into oncoming traffic to perform a passing maneuver without sufficient clearance to safely negotiate the pass, CHP reports. As a result, she collided head on with a gray 2014 Ford Escape, driven by E. Clarke Moseley, of El Monte, who was traveling westbound.

After the collision, the Ford Escape continued off the north roadway edge across the dirt shoulder and down an embankment. The Jetta traveled back into the east-

bound traffic lane where it collided with the right side of a 2013 Peterbuilt truck, driven by Roy Bishop, Jr., 49, of Bluefield, VA.” Clarke ended up with a severely shattered left leg and multiple bruises. He “was transported via CHP Air Rescue to Sierra Vista Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The cause of the collision is currently still under investigation.”

Some of the Mid Valley News staff visited Clarke in a rehab center in San Luis Obispo. He has undergone extensive leg surgery and is recuperating and undergoing physical therapy.

We send our prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to our boss, Clarke. We all miss you and can’t wait to see you back at the paper.

Readers that would like to offer Clarke their best wishes can send them in c/o the Mid Valley News.

Clarke Moseley and some of the Mid Valley News staff visiting.

Photo courtesy of Devette Johnson

Arroyo High Student Wins First Place in Congressional Art Competition

or Current Resident

by Anne Donofrio-Holter El Monte

Arroyo High School student Nhi Pham was awarded first place in this year's 32nd Congressional District annual Congressional Artistic Discovery Art Competition for her work entitled "Windy." The nationwide high school art competition, open to all high school students, is sponsored by the Congressional Institute.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives conduct the competition within their respective districts.

“I am extremely excited and proud to be chosen among all of the amazing artists in our area,” Pham said. “I look forward to seeing all of the other artwork that has been selected across the nation.”

Pham's entry was one of more than 200 pieces entered in this year's competition representing 16 high schools throughout the 32nd Congressional District.

The winPhoto: Courtesy Office of Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano. ners were selected by district artists. ning artworks from students Congresswoman Grace F. Pham’s winning piece will across the country.

Napolitano said. “It is critibe on display for the next “Our San Gabriel Valley cal that we give these promyear in the Cannon Tunnel has a tremendous number ising youngsters academic of the U.S. Capitol Buildof talented ing along with other winyoung artists,” Congressional Art Contest continued on page 8

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The Living History Day will begin at 10am. The topic for the August 2nd event is ‘Korean Air War’, featuring the North American F-86 Sabre. The featured speaker is Royce Williams (Captain USN Retired), an F9F Panther pilot during the Korean War. The F-86 Sabre will

be on display and perform a flight demonstration (when possible). The Membership Sponsored Raffle Flight will be announced at 12:00 noon.

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Free Community Concert Featuring: Cow Bop on the Route 66 Tour

by Karen Herrera Duarte

Giddy-up, Cow Bop is coming to town. The jazzy western swing bebop band, led by internationally acclaimed guitarist, Bruce Forman, will perform a free concert in Duarte on the last leg of its history-making Chicago to L. A. Route 66 tour.

The public is invited to bring a lawn chair and cozy up for a picnic and evening of family fun under the shade of the trees at Westminster Gardens, 1420 Santo Domingo Ave., on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available. Parking is free.

In what is being billed as the "world's first linear music festival," Cow Bop and dozens of other bands will be traveling and performing in towns along Historic Route 66 over a two-week period beginning in Chicago on July 25 and concluding at the Santa Monica Pier on Aug. 9. The tour is sponsored by Rifftime, a new online music community, created to provide musicians and bands with a wide array of technological support for promotion and sales.

Many of the concerts will be streamed on the Rifftime website (route66.rifftime. com). There will even be a

digital tip jar for a favorite band.

In what is being billed as the "world's first linear music festival," Cow Bop and dozens of other bands will be traveling and performing in towns along Historic Route 66 over a two-week period beginning in Chicago on July 25 and concluding at the Santa Monica Pier on Aug. 9. The tour is sponsored by Rifftime, a new online music community, created to provide musicians and bands with a wide array of technological support for promotion and sales.

Many of the concerts will be streamed on the Rifftime website (route66.rifftime. com). There will even be a digital tip jar for a favorite band.

"Think of it as the asphalt highway meets the digital highway at route66.rifftime. com," said Forman, who came up with the idea for the Route 66 Linear Music Festival. "As we rediscover the small town and charms of The Mother Road, in person or digitally, we just might be creating a roadmap for a musical future," he said.

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Around Town

by Mavis Hansen A beautiful evening was held at the Covina Center for the Performing Arts, as the curtain rose and the musical OKLAHOMA began. The musical was presented by YPI, the Youth Performing Institute. The Young Performers Institute is committed to bringing the highest level of theatrical education to the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities. Actors in the Oklahoma production are: Kendra Harris in the role of Laurey, Samantha Patera as Aunt Eller, Ian Nieto as Curley, Sophia Aguilar as Ado Annie, Matt Casimiro as Will, Tre Brown as Jud, Christopher Cid as Slim and Andres Garcia as Ali Hakaim. The classes offered give the young participants instruction in all areas of being on stage. In addition, young people are given the opportunity to participate in the Technical Internship Program, which gives training in Set Design and Construction, Lighting and Sound Design, State Management, Props, Costumes, House Management and more.

Summer is dedicated to the Musical Theater Workshop, an intensive program which encompasses all aspects of musical theatre, culminating in participation in a musical production before a live, paying audience. The rest of the year offers classes for the specific areas such as Acting, Voice and Dance.

For those interested, the next class sessions will begin in late September. To be added to the Email list for coming events, send your Email address to raylene@ ypiinfo.com. Oklahoma is sponsored by Champion Consulting and The Tennant Foundation. Directed

by Jill B. Gerber, Oklahoma will run through August 9, 2014. The Junior production of Disney “The Little Mermaid” will be presented July 26 through August 3, 2014. Tickets on sale now: www.covinacenter.com.

The Thursday, July 24, 2014 production of Oklahoma was a fun fundraiser for the Covina Women’s Club DVAC, Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition.

Doors opened early and ticket holders were invited to delightful refreshments.

Proceeds from the evening’s fundraiser will be used to fund the many projects and programs that are worked on year round for the benefit of the women, children and

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shelters. If you are interested as to how you can help, think about attending a meeting. Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month, 12:00 Noon, at the Covina Woman’s Club, 128 S. San Jose Avenue, Covina. There is no charge to attend the meetings and guests are always welcome.

If you cannot attend the meetings and would like to read the meeting minutes, they may be sent to you by an Email request to kimplater@aol.com or phone 909-620-7235. Looking to make a difference? Attend a meeting and see what is going on. Need a speaker for your club or group? Kim Plater and Alice Slaughter will be glad to speak about Elder Abuse, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and/or Women in Law Enforcement.

Here we are in the midst of summer, trying to stay cool during the hot days.

Don’t forget to spend some time at your neighborhood Air Conditioned Library or the many Museums which have so many interesting things to look at and of course, we are so fortunate to have the beach such a short distance away. Hope that you are volunteering to help those not as fortunate as you are. There are so many ways that each person can help. Volunteers are Priceless! If you do not belong to a club or group that helps others, think about joining one near to you. Not only do you help others, but it is a marvelous opportunity to meet others and make new friends. Soroptimist International, Business and Professional Women, General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Garden Clubs, Book Clubs, there are so many to join who would welcome you. Many of the clubs have been dark during the summer and most will begin to meet again in September.

Around Town will be on vacation during the month of August and will return with the September 3, 2014 edition of the Mid Valley News with all the info you need to attend the various club meetings in our community.

Stay cool, stay well and see you soon, someplace AROUND TOWN.

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Summer Travels Cruising Alaska on the Coral Princess – Ketchikan Cruising to Alaska is quite an adventure. The 7-Day cruise on the Coral Princess was spectacular. The first stop was from LAX to Vancouver. At Vancouver we boarded the Coral Princess getting ready for our first port, Ketchikan. It was a total of 525 miles from Vancouver to Ketchikan. We were at sea from Saturday afternoon and didn’t arrive at Ketchikan until Monday morning.

History tells us that Ketchikan “was a raw frontier town in 1900, but it had it priorities straight. Among the first acts of the Ketchikan Common Council after incorporating the city in 1900 were electing a School Board, establishing a school and appointing a teacher.”

Today, the city operates “six local harbors, as well as the deepwater Berths 1 through 4 downtown. Ketchikan’s harbors have more than 1,000 reserved stalls and transient moorages.” Also, the U. S. Coast Guard plays a major role. In Ketchikan they “provide homeland security, search and rescue, law enforcement, vessel safety, aids to navigation and marine pollution response.”

However, Ketchikan relies heavily on the yearly visitors. “A recent economic study estimated that Ketchikan’s visitors spent $140 million a year in the community and directly supported 1,150 jobs.” It seems that “cruise-ship passengers, in their short stays in the community, leave an average of $159.00 in cash

by JoAnne Disney Alaska

Jo Anne Diseny visiting Ketchikan Alaska. Photos courtesy of Jo Anne Disney

per person or about $117 million during the summer season.”

Ketchikan is a wonderful town with beautiful scenery.

The river that runs through town is spectacular and is where the salmon run up stream. Unfortunately, it was too early to see any salmon. The quaint shops housed many items from t-shirts, paintings, and my favorite, the handmade

jewelry. As you walked along the walkway, the banners that were hung were stained-glass and extremely beautiful. The benches were also handcrafted to blend in with the ocean motif. Also, flowers were in bloom everywhere. The totem poles were amazing. It was a very enjoyable day.

Our next stop: Juneau.

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What's in the Stars??

ARIES Take inventory of your habits and behaviors, Aries. Look to certain patterns and note the ones that do and don’t work for you.

TAURUS You may feel smothered by certain individuals and loved ones who hang on you like barnacles on a rock, Taurus.

GEMINI You may end up scaring people with your dramatic, emotional outbursts, Gemini.

ACROSS

FINISH THE LYRICS

1. Raccoon's cousin 6. Western tribesman 9. Rigatoni relative 13. Deposit the ashes 14. Computer simulation 15. Courted 16. In-place, legally speaking 17. Common Market initials 18. Repetitions 19. *"Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought __ ____..."

DOWN

1. Belarus+Russia+Ukraine, originally 2. *"Get down __ __" 3. Camera setting 4. Donald or Ivanka 5. Unmoved 6. Hand-me-down 7. *"I keep the ends out for the ___ that binds. Because you're mine..."

8. Mike holder 9. Camera feature 10. Bit

21. Swellings

11. Found in a caddie's pocket

23. *"The day my Mama socked it to the Harper Valley ___"

12. Dog tags, e.g.

24. Confined

15. *"How sweet the sound that saved a ______ like me..."

25. Financing acronym

20. Like Fran Drescher's voice

28. *"Back in the U.S., back in the U.S., back in the ____"

22. Chain letters

30. Tree of Life to ancient Egyptians

25. *"Oh beautiful for spacious skies, for _____ waves of grain..."

35. They will inherit the earth?

37. *The O'Jays, "Ship ____" 39. You can be fined for hitting these in NYC 40. Vigor 41. Specific site 43. Warsaw Pact opponent 44. "The Raven" author 46. *"It was rare, I was there, I remember it all too ____" 47. *"____ the nights are better" 48. Small stream 50. Scorch 52. Bard's "before" 53. Oration station 55. Hawaiian Mauna 57. *"Good times never seemed __ ____" 60. *"Where ______ is heard a discouraging word..."

63. Vessel pointed at both ends 64. *"You ain't seen nothing ___" 66. Musical duo Hall & _____ 68. Makes eyes at 69. Caustic chemical 70. Anti-elderly 71. *"Father Christmas...Don't mess around with those silly ____" 72. *"___ it be" 73. Tooth trouble

24. A particular course of action

26. Hidden or placed on watch 27. Monarch's duration 29. *"One for the money, two for the ____..."

31. Top notch 32. Hunger for 33. Lay to rest 34. *"I hope some day you'll join us, and the world will be __ ___" 36. Riddle without solution 38. Christmas season 42. Satisfy, as in thirst 45. Does over again 49. ___ Tsu 51. Load again 54. Tennyson poem, e.g.

56. "Haste makes waste," e.g.

57. Kind of palm 58. *"____ the good die young" 59. *"There ____ my baby" 60. Editor's mark 61. Auricular 62. Tableland 63. Soldier's bed 65. *"It's the ___ of the tiger. It's the thrill of the fight."

67. Chester White's home66. *He was despicable (2010)

CANCER You might surprise a few people with your words and actions, which could seem out of character for you, Cancer.

LEO You could feel like a giant wrecking ball that’s anxious to break down existing structures. Perhaps you’re upset about a new development in your town, the country’s political system.

VIRGO Keep pen and paper close by, Virgo, and have the number of the patent office on hand.

LIBRA You may have endless ideas streaming through your head but little patience to see any of them through to the end, Libra.

SCORPIO It’s OK to change your opinion, Scorpio. You may pride yourself on being the solid one who always has an answer or knows exactly where to go.

SAGITTARIUS You may feel a strong need to express your individuality, Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN Going with the flow may not necessarily appeal to you today, Capricorn.

AQUARIUS There are a few emotional surprises coming your way, Aquarius. You might act a certain way under normal circumstances, but today you’re apt to take a completely different route.

PISCES You’re apt to need emotional freedom, Pisces. Perhaps you sense that you’re being coerced or manipulated into feeling a certain way and feel trapped in the situation.

WEBB'S RULES BELIEVE IT OR NOT

by Eugene R. Webb There's a lot of people who snore, it seems; It's so easy they can do it while they dream.

With an unlisted number all crank calls should end; If you get one, at least you'll know it's from a friend.

Food costs keep going up more everyday; But they keep saying it's all bad for us anyway.

People still have faith in America, believe it or not; For it's thirty year loans that they have got.

It's good the weather changes, now and then; Or some people wouldn't be able to talk to a friend.

If it takes a week to cure a cold, the doctor's way; Without a doctor it still takes only seven days.

One thing nice about cleaning out the attic, by far; Don't have to keep cleaning or make room for the car.

Only thing worse than sick kids when you are well; Is when you are sick and the kids are doing swell.

Government takes away the taxes, is success today; For it's the amount you dreamed you earn anyway.

At twenty you can't wait till tomorrow to come; But after forty you feel like you're all done.

It's two classes of people we've got today; The haves and the have nots, so the haves pay the way.

There was this nut, that was a true football believer; His business wound up in the hands of a receiver.

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by Joe Castillo

The Mid Valley News Staff would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Castillo family in the loss of his mother and their son.

Due to the passing of his mom and son, Time Jockey

should return in the beginning of August 2014. Thank you for your patiences and understanding Please keep the Castillo family in your prayers during this difficult time.

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Mountain Lion Sighting at Boy Scout Camp Trask

by Mark Peters Monrovia

Camping this weekend at Boy Scout Camp Trask with El Monte Troop 551. While Troop 551 went out for a hike and to work on their Leave No Trace award, they had a pair of eyes watching them. When hiking back to camp, Troop 551 came across large drag marks that crossed the road. Paw prints were not evident at the time as the drag marks erased them. Over the edge 551 Troop leaders could see a freshly killed doe. Our Cub Master Terry Lopez walked back to alert the Camp Master as to what had been found. Scout Master Bill Durini, Webelos Den Leader Erick Bonilla and Asst. Cub Master Mark Peters gathered up the Troop in a tight group and hiked back to camp. Assistant Cub Master Mark Peters and his boys John-Michael and Degas had to leave early and while driving down the road stopped near the place where the dear had been killed. Several leaders and the Camp Master were on the bridge peering through

photo courtesy of Mark Peters

brush. They stated that you could see the mountain lion perched above her kill watching over it. According to Asst. Cub Master Mark Peters “She was lying in the high brush and keeping her eyes focused on us. I was grateful to be able to get the shot and be able to show it to the kids as not many of them have ever seen a mountain lion in the wild. The difficult part was focusing between the high brushes to get a clear shot.

The boys stayed in the car on the bridge with several other leaders there while the 2 other leaders and I were watching her.” Cub Master Terry Lopez stated “Unfortunately we had to stay in camp after discovering the Mountain Lion attack, no Saturday night hike, but we saw several fox around our camp...kept us occupied.

I would like to thank our Leaders Mr. Durini, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bonilla and Parents and to our Scouts who completed their Project at Trask with no problem.”

Summer Day Camp Program and Afterschool Programs Are Available During the School Year

by Cynthia Bracamonte Rosemead

School District After School Department and funded by parents interested in summer child care. The cost is $85.00 per week. The Rosemead School District After School Department also provides the following after school (ASES, SART, and KASART) child care programs, on site, during the school year with program hours – starting after school until 6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Each program provides the following activities: supervised homework assistance and an optional healthy snack. Enrichment activities include, but are not limited to: singing, dancing, language arts, science, readers theatre, computers, cooking, guest speakers, field trips, arts/crafts, Science Olympiad team support, sports program, and cheerleading. The programs also support the new implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with project based activities, keyboarding, math facts, critical thinking, and sight words.

The afterschool programs are as follows: A.S.E.S. (After School Education and Safety) Program – this program is available to all

1st – 8th grade parents. All participants of this program are selected via a lottery process. The lotteries are held during the month of May at all schools for the following school year. The ASES program is a State funded program provided through Proposition 49. The ASES program, if selected via the lottery system, is at no cost to the parent. The child is required to remain in the program daily commencing after school through 6:00 p.m. The applicants who are not selected via the lottery are able to apply for afterschool care through the KSART and ASART programs.

• A.S.A.R.T. (After School Academy Recreational Tutorial) Program – this program is available to all 1st – 6th grade parents. The program is parent funded at a cost of $175 per month per child.

The child is required to remain in the program daily commencing after school through the flexible parent pick up time.

• K.S.A.R.T. (Kindergarten After School Academy Recreational Tutorial) Program – this program is available to all Kindergarten

parents. The program is parent funded at a cost of $240 per month per child. The child is required to remain in the program daily commencing after school through the flexible parent pick up time.

For more information about the Rosemead School District Summer Day Camp and ASES, ASART, and KSART after school programs, please contact Carol Mahoney, ASES Coordinator via at (626) 312-2900 x231 or via email at cmahoney@rosemead.k12.ca.us.

For more information regarding the Rosemead School District programs and student accomplishments, contact the Superintendent’s Office at (626) 312-2900 x212, via fax (626) 307-6148, or email: cbracamonte@rosemead. k12.ca.us.

Paperwhite in a leather cover with a charger (and a brief survey). There is no extra cost for checking out the Kindle; it is treated the same as a traditional book.

Kindle Paperwhites will be available at the following libraries beginning on these dates: • Claremont Library – http://www.colapublib.org/ libs/claremont/index.php • West Covina Library – http://www.colapublib.org/ libs/baldwinpark/index.php • Leland R. Weaver Li-

brary in South Gate – http:// www.colapublib.org/libs/ weaver/index.php • Chet Hollifield Library in Montebello – http://www. colapublib.org/libs/holifield/ index.php • Rosemead Library – http://www.colapublib.org/ libs/rosemead/index.php • Huntington Park Library – http://www.colapublib.org/ libs/huntingtonpark/index. php For more information please contact the libraries listed above

The Rosemead School District (RSD) is a Local Education Agency led by Superintendent Dr. Amy Enomoto-Perez. For more information, please visit www.rosemead.k12.ca.us or contact the Superintendent’s office at (626) 312-2900 x212.

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Library customers will receive a checked-out Kindle

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El Monte/South El Monte Chamber News El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce · 10505 Valley Blvd. · Suite 212 · El Monte · CA 91731 Phone: 626-443-0180 · Fax: 626-443-0463 E-mail: chamber@emsem.biz / www.emsem.biz

El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2013 - 2014 EXECUTIVE BOARD: PRESIDENT JACK DALTON – Ramona Property Managers, Inc. VICE PRESIDENT JOE PEREZ El Patio Bar & Grill SECRETARY/TREASURER KEN JESKE D.E.M.B.A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KEN RAUSCH EM/SEM Chamber of Commerce

DIRECTORS:

LEO BARRERA

San Gabriel Valley Water Co.

ART BARRIOS Planning Commission, City of El Monte JODY BUSH Citizen Member LUIS CETINA Metropolitan Water District of Southern California LORI CRAVEN Brown’s Jewelry & Loan

DONNA DUNCAN Donna Duncan, Consultant ALICIA ESCALER Valley Vista Services JUVENTINO “J” GOMEZ City Councilman, City of El Monte JOSEPH GONZALES City Councilman, City of South El Monte JOSE JACQUEZ Lawrence Equipment CAESAR MAYOR Southern California Credit Union TOM MILLETT Citizen Member JACKELYNN NEVARES Citizens Business Bank NICK SALERNO El Monte Union High School District DONNA SIMPSON Vons Credit Union

Chamber Ambassadors Steven Abramson...................................................................................................................CHAP Care Pasadena Ernie Amaya........……………………………………...............................…………………..Rose Hills Memorial Park David Ayala...................................................................................................................................Wells Fargo Bank Jody Bush, (Chairman, 2007 Ambassador of the Year)............................................................Citizen Member Amanda Chang....................................................................................................................Kalico Office Furniture Craig Doerr (2013 Ambassador of the Year)..................................................................American Reclamation Edward Guerrero..............................................................................................................................Citizen Member Jonathan Hawes.............................................................................................................................City of El Monte Scott Hayer ................................................................................................................. BESTCO Food Wholesale Lyndsay Jette......................................................................................................................................Smart & Final Carrie Jones..................................................................................................................................Denny's El Monte Connie Keenan……………………………………………………………………………………………….Citizen Member Chris Knight..............................................................................El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Lyndsay Jette...................................................................................................................................Smart & Final Margaret Martinez.....................................................................................Community HealthAlliance of Pasadena Caesar Mayor (2011 Ambassador of the Year).............................................. Credit Union of Southern California Rachel Montes.................................................................................................................................Citizen Member Wendy Munoz............................................................................................................................C.B.M. Towing, Inc. Jackelynn Nevares ...............................................................................................................Citizens Business Bank Joanna Palmero.....................................................................................................................Comfort Dental Group D. Carlos Puente ..............................................................................................................................Mid Valley News Carlos Ramirez ..................................................................................................... Professional Institute of Beauty Maria Ramos......................................................................................................................... Nunez Dental Center Matthew Schuler...................................................................................Southern California Medical Center, Inc. Laura Santos................................................................................................Royal Coaches Auto Body & Towing Ernesto Villegas............................................................................................................................... Villegas Realty Vanessa Villegas.................................................................................................................................Villegas Realty Lorraine Wild..............................................................................................................Brown's Jewelry & Loan Co.

Chamber Events

AUGUST 2014 CHAMBER EVENTS

Ambassadors' Luncheon Meeting Tuesday, August 5th 11:30 AM Chamber of Commerce Board Room Catered by Pollo Mania

Breakfast Networking Mixer Wednesday, August 6th, 7:30 AM El Patio Bar & Grill 11672 Ramona Blvd.

El Monte

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting

11672 Ramona Blvd.

El Monte

Thursday, August 28th 8:00 am Chamber Board Room

Upcoming Events

DEMBA Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, July 8th 2:00 pm Chamber Board Room

Breakfast Networking Mixer Wednesday, September 3rd, 7:30 AM El Patio Bar and Grill

Ribbon Cutting August 16th 10:30 am Alma's Closet 10942 Valley Mall

Back to School Resource Fair Saturday, August 23rd 8:00 am Valley Mall Parking Lot

Chris Knight Director of Marketing and Membership of the El Monte/ South El Monte Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Chamber member Jose and Wendy Munoz of C.B.M Towing Inc. located at 2457 Durfee Ave. El Monte, 91732.

Chris Knight Director of Marketing and Membership of the El Monte/ South El Monte Chamber of Commerce welcomes Chamber Member Juan Mercado of New Cemco Strength Equipment, Inc. located at 1816 Chico Avenue, South El Monte 91733

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NEW MEMBERS in JUNE

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Artybright Group, Inc. 37 Alice Street#C Arcadia, CA 91007 626-757-9559 Michael Ma mayue5111@yahoo.com

C.B.M. Towing 2457 Durfee Avenue El Monte 91732 Jose & Wendy Munoz 626-433-1000 munozw27@yahoo.com

Art's Burger's at 11629 E. Valley Blvd. El Monte CA 91732 Sen. Dr. Ed Hernandez , Ken Rausch Exec. Dir. of the El Monte/So. El Monte Chamber of Commerce, Chris Knight Dir. of Marketing and Membership presented Art Meier, Jr owner of Art' Burgers with Business of the Year Award 2014.

Photo of Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, Ken Rausch Executive Director of the El Monte/ South El Monte Chamber of Commerce and Art Meier Jr. of Art's Burgers.

Photo of Art's Burger Staff. Thank you for your great food and service

Profile Display P.O. Box 23780 Charlotte, North Carolina 28227 Susan Brower susan@profilemediagroup.com

WolfPack Fitness 3551 Peck Road, El Monte 91731 626-230-2082 Mark Sanchez marksanchez5717@gmail.com

Trinity Reformed Church

On June 26th, we held our annual Installation and Awards Banquet. The well-attended event by over 160 guests and masterfully hosted by long-time Board member of the Chamber and DEMBA, Tom Millett, added to the festivities. The evening's itinerary started with an Invocation by Pastor Gil DeLa Rosa and Lt. Ben Lowry of the El Monte Police Department lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. And the winners were......

11804 Hemlock Street El Monte 91732 626-448-6040 Pastor Wayne Hoglin whoglin@gmail.com

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On June 26th, we held our annual Installation and Awards Banquet. The well-attended event by over 160 guests and masterfully hosted by long-time Board member of the Chamber and DEMBA, Tom Millett, added to the festivities.

"Longo-Toyota-Scion-Lexus Chamber Mixer" Photo of Chamber Members, friends and Pageant Contestants. Thank you Longo-ToyotaScion- Lexus for a Wonderful time.

Contestants with South El Monte Mayor Louie Aguinaga at the July 17 Concert at the Park (L-R: Marianne, Mayor Aguinaga, Precious, Natassia) with Luis Aguinaga.

Contestants with South El Monte's Councilwoman Angelica Delgado and Councilman Hector Delgado (L-R: Precious, Natassia, Marianne, Councilwoman Delgado and Councilman Delgado)

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Dr. Kim's Dentistry 11230 Garvey Avenue #H El Monte 91733 626-401-1239 Alfredo Yu drkimsdentistry@gmail.com

Beacon Media 125 Chestnut, Monrovia 91016 626-301-1010 Jesse Dillion, Cammy Linn jdillion@beaconmedianews.com

Gano Excel 349 E. Roland Street, Azusa 91702 626-343-1028 Roel Alvarez aganoexcel@yahoo.com

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Pageant contestants with El Monte Mayor Andre Quintero at July 4 pancake breakfast. (L-R: Natassia, Precious, Mayor Quintero, Breanna, Jazmine, and Lucero)

Chris Knight Director of Marketing and Membership of the El Monte/ South El Monte welcomes - new chamber member MY RB Group Inc. Located at 10918 Valley Mall Suite B

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of WolfPack Fitness 3551 Peck Rd, El Monte CA 91731. In attendance WolfPack Owners, Mark Sanchez, Robert Romo, Andrew Filimaua with City Dignitaries and State Representatives, Chris Knight Director of Marketing and Membership and Chamber Ambassadors.

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programs and scholarships to help them fully develop their talent. Thank you to all of the supportive teachers and parents for encouraging these young artists to express themselves creatively.

We congratulate all of our students and are so proud to have their artwork represent our district.”

Pham, along with first prize winners throughout the nation, will be flown to Washington DC courtesy of Southwest Airlines, where each student will be acknowledged at a reception in their honor.

"We are very proud of Nhi Pham on this accomplishment," said Arroyo High School Principal Angie Gonzales. "She is just one of the many talented students we have at Arroyo High School."

Arroyo High School students Ruby Mendiola received a Judge's Choice Award for her entry, "Midnight Howl," and Alrene Cruz an honorable mention. El Monte High School student Julie Hang was a top three finalist for her entry "George Washington" and also received an honorable mention for "Self Portrait."

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Chalk It Up Winners Announced!

by Lisa Del Real El Monte

The El Monte Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Parks and Recreation Division held its 12TH Annual Chalk It Up Art Contest at Lambert Park on Thursday, July 3, 2014. The 140 eager participants from Arceo, Gibson Mariposa, Lambert, Mt. View & Zamora Parks and Cogswell School were given sidewalk chalk and one hour to create a work of art. In addition to the participants, we had many enthusiasts of the sidewalk art observing the creation of our talented community children.

During this 3-hour event, the participants had an opportunity to get their face painted, enjoy free fresh watermelon, jump in the free bouncer and do Zumba with the Recreation Leaders.

Lambert Park staff provided a great snack bar. The park was full of activities for children and adult spectators…there was something for everyone!

Community Affairs Commissioners Carroll Leese and past Parks and Recreation Commissioners Ron Ishigaki, Laura Arechiga and local artist Manuel Legaspè

were judges and assisted in the presentation of awards at this unique event.

Winners were awarded a trophy, bucket of sidewalk chalk, a free pizza coupon donated by Shakey’s Pizza Parlor and a Toys ‘R Us gift cards. All artists received a certificate of participation, a pack of colored chalk, a gift certificate for a free single pizza from Shakey’s Pizza Parlor and free watermelon.

7-9 YEAR OLD DIVISION Best of Show: Sarah Ruvalcaba- Lambert Park (Mickey Mouse); 1st Place Most Original: Ariel Marquez- Lambert Park (Caterpillar); 2nd Place Most Original: Ashley Hernandez – Lambert Park (Butterfly) and 3rd Place Most Original: Jose Luis Menedez – Cogswell School (Owl).

10-12 YEAR OLD DIVISION Best of Show: Joseph Farrias – Lambert Park (Peacock); 1st Place Most Creative: Lupita Mejia Arceo Park (Stay Active); 2nd Place Most Creative: Jesus Carretero– Arceo Park (World Cup Soccer) and 3rd Place Most Creative: Mela-

nie Garcia- Lambert Park (Pac-Man).

13-17 YEAR OLD DIVISION Best of Show: Star Chacon – Arceo Park (Arceo Park Life Better); 1st Place Best Design: Jennifer Flores – Lambert Park (Heart, Flower and Soccer Ball); 2nd Place Best Design: Rafael Barbosa – Mt View Park (Pikachu) and 3rd Place Best Design: Emily Rodriguez– Lambert Park (Dragon).

MOST COLORFUL (open to all ages): 1st Place: Sarah Ruvalcaba- Lambert Park (Mickey Mouse); 2nd Place: Kelly Flores – Lambert Park (Blue Dinosaur) and 3rd Place: Joseph Farrias – Lambert

Park (Peacock).

This was truly a marvelous event that showcases the talent of many young artists in the El Monte Community.

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By Joe Torosian

Heaven Is For Real At least it is for the California Angels...I mean the Anaheim Angels...I mean the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...I mean the Los Angeles Angels...Didn’t think it before, but they could catch the Oakland A’s.

Problem is, they don’t have enough pitching to get through a tight series going up against another team’s best. I’m generally anti-Halo, but this is a good team with a great manager.

How different would the last fifteen years have looked at Chavez Ravine if Mike Scioscia had been leading them?

Oh, by the way...I hate fantasy baseball.

Last Add Dodgers It was great seeing the Dodgers-Giants this weekend...then again, no, I didn’t see the Dodgers-Giants this weekend.

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tailback Max Ruckle turns 22.

7/30: Former Monrovia defensive back Anthony Craft Sr. turns 45.

7/31: El Monte girls volleyball coach Kendra Navarro turns 35.

8/2: Former Arcadia pole vaulter Kris Teunissen turns 30.

(If you have a sports birthday you’d like for us to remember contact me at the address below) Contact Joe at joe@midvalleysports.com Follow Joe at @joet13b on Twitter Listen to “The Joe Show” every Wednesday (6:P.M.) at www.midvalleyradio.net

Walk For Life in Temple City

by Joe Torosian Temple City

From July 26th 9: AM to July 27th 9: AM Temple City hosted its third annual “American Cancer Society Relay For Life” at Temple City High School. The event, created to fight cancer, raised $56,000 over the weekend, but that number is expected to rise.

“Each year our community comes together to help those facing cancer get well, to help those who have yet to be touched by cancer to stay well, to find cures for this dreadful disease and to fight back, so that our future generations never have to hear the words, ‘you have cancer.’” Wrote Temple City Relay for Life Chair Kim Wunner, a cancer survivor, in the event’s program.

Among the dignitaries attending and sharing were Temple City Mayor Carl

Blum and District 24 State Senator Ed Hernandez.

Standing out in the morning session, however, was Tiffany Zhao, a recent graduate of TCHS and a 15 year survivor of retina blastoma cancer. Zhao, UC Berkley bound, shared her story of coming from China to the United States, losing her eye sight, and yet still achieving in life.

“I could have listened to her all day,” said one man in the crowd.

At the remembrance ceremony, which began at nine in the evening, cancer survivor Hannah Komai shared. On Sunday morning Michelle Ford, an eight year survivor of jugular paragangliomas cancer shared her story.

The Temple City High School football field was ringed with easy-ups and

tents from Saturday till Sunday morning to help make things just a little easier for those walking under an intense sun.

In 2012 the Temple City chapter raised $21,000 and had 13 teams participate.

This past weekend 30 teams took part in the relay that goes around the clock. With each team required to have at least one person on the track, many rested while others walked through the night.

The spirit behind the event is best summed up in the concluding lines of Misty Martinez’s poem “Standing Proud”: ‘This is a life I refuse to allow cancer to take I’ll shout it from the skyline I’ll scream it really loud I will not be defeated- I’ll remain standing proud!’

Eye Opener The American Cancer Society: Relay For Life...I feel ashamed I did not know more about it before this weekend. What an amazing event run by some truly amazing people. Temple City held its Relay For Life walk this weekend. So it has raised $56,000.

Showtime or Slowtime?

I think the re-signing of Nick Young was a great a deal for the Lakers, but how long does it take to get Byron Scott under contract as head coach? In a league where most head coaches never make a difference, Scott is one who can. As of the writing of this column management still needs to make this deal happen.

Mid-Bits (just like tidbits) ***When does “The Walking Dead” come back? ***I think I might trade Matt Kemp for Jon Lester. ***The fourth annual Mt. View alumni football game is Thursday, July 31st at 7:PM ***Locally Rosemead kicks off the 2014 football season on Thursday, August 28th against Northview. ***Former Temple City baseball player Vinnie Lopez is now a hitting instructor in the Houston Astros organization.

Happy Birthday this week to: 7/30: Former Temple City

Cancer survivors from left to right; Jolynn MacDonald, Cindy Vance, Janet Smith, & Kim Wunner.

(Photo by Joe Torosian)

‘The Mid’ Football Top Ten 1. Monrovia 2. Arroyo 3. Baldwin Park 4. Arcadia 5. Duarte 6. El Monte 7. Gabrielino 8. Rio Hondo Prep 9. La Puente 10. South El Monte

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The Peterson Principle

By Tim Peterson

Swaggy P, Booze Cruise, Linsanity, oh yeah and that other guy…the Black Mamba…sound like a playoff team to you? At least they all have nicknames.

With all of the Lakers problems they did hire the right coach. The question was why didn’t they name Byron Scott two months ago? Will Scott be successful in bringing back the glory years of the “Showtime” Lakers right away? No. But he is well respected and did win in New Jersey and New Orleans, and could help lure potential free agents to the Lakers in the coming years.

It makes you wonder though that with Scott already in place wouldn’t it have been easier to lure a Carmelo Anthony? And with Anthony in the fold Pau Gasol would have followed. Then you’re a playoff team. Now it’s a crapshoot.

As for the other team in Los Angeles, Drysdale and Koufax looked pretty good in the first two games for the Dodgers against the Giants. Some have scoffed at the recent Clayton Kershaw comparisons to Sandy Koufax, but with two Cy Young Awards, a no-hitter and an ERA that is below 2.00 he’s starting to look pretty close.

When you look at all of the big money (huge money) contracts these days, Kershaw is the one guy that actually seems like he’s worth the dough.

Doesn’t three triples and a double, like Yasiel Puig had Friday night, qualify for some sort of cycle?

By the way, Vin Scully calls Puig the “Wild Horse.” Isn’t that offensive to all wild horses everywhere?

Speaking of offensive Bill Plaschke of the LA Times has been accused of flip-flopping before but he may have reached a new low while covering the Dodgers in a recent series in St. Louis. One day he wrote an impassioned plea for the Dodgers to make a trade for Tampa Bay ace David Price. It didn’t matter who he said – prospects Joc Pederson, Corey Seager, whoever – just get him here for the stretch run and pronto. The next day, and I mean the very next day, he implored the Dodgers to bring up Pederson from triple A to put a charge into the Dodgers. Most of us who write sports might have opinions that are wrong and we might have to admit it a year or so later.

But dude really? One day?

Even if you thought that you really put in black and white?

APU’s D-2 Membership Approved

by Tim Peterson Glendora

Speaking of wrong opinions, why do people, even some on our staff, insist that the LA KISS will fold after one year? Did you know the KISS led the Arena Football League in attendance for most of the year and finished second overall?

And they did that despite having a 3-15 record? Of course the one guy on our staff who expressed that opinion never attended a KISS game.

Looks like we have another Plaschke on our hands.

Representing the final step in a three-year membership application process, the NCAA Division II Management Council formally approved Azusa Pacific University for full Division II membership, which was recommended by the Division II Membership Committee two weeks earlier.

Azusa Pacific was notified last Wednesday of the decision, putting the finishing touches on the three-year application and membership

transition, which allows the Cougars to compete in NCAA Division II postseason play and enjoy all membership privileges effective September 1.

“On behalf of the entire Azusa Pacific intercollegiate athletics program, we’re proud to be full and active members of the NCAA,” said APU Athletic Director Gary Pine. “The transition process of the past three years has been an excellent endeavor that has made us a

better and stronger athletic program, one that operates at a better efficiency and with a renewed and stronger partnership with the entire university. I’m very pleased with the enthusiasm and positive attitude our entire athletic staff displayed through the transition. The future of Cougar athletics is bright and hopeful. We look forward to participating in the advancement of college athletics through the NCAA.”

That's my principle.

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Eastside Little League On their Way to Softball World Series

by Cecelia Bernal Baldwin Park

The Big League Softball team (girls age 15-18) from Baldwin Park Eastside Little League are strong competitors on track to the Softball Little League World Series.

After winning the District 19 All Star Tournament and, last week, winning the Southern California Divisional All Star Championship, on Sunday they began competing for the Regional tournament against winners of Northern California and other states. The Regional games are taking place in Lancaster where Eastside beat Washington State with a

score of 15-3 on Monday.

The Regional winner will go on to the World Series in Sussex, Delaware.

After being talked into managing the team, David Muse, said “Coaches Tony Garcia and Steve Rivera, Eastside President Cecelia Bernal, and all the player

have worked hard and done a great job this year”.

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Metro Corner Construction Begins for the I-10 Carpool Lane in Baldwin and West Covina

Penguins, The Falklands Dwain Crum “The Sea Rebel”, was born in Pasadena, CA and a lifelong resident of Rosemead, CA. Retired after 29 years as a history teacher at Rosemead High School. Dwain is fulfilling a lifelong dream of traveling around the world.

by Yessica Jovel Baldwin and West Covina

Caltrans today announced that construction has begun on eight miles of new carpool lanes on the San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate10) that will ease congestion for more than 200,000 motorists who travel the route daily between Baldwin Park and West Covina.

“Investing in I-10 benefits all Californians because it is a critical link between Santa Monica and the Arizona border that helps power the state’s economic engine,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “Locally, I-10 serves commuters, parents taking children to school and businesses that rely on it to get goods and merchandise to their customers.”

“Metro serves the region not only as a transit provider but as the lead funding agency for transportation projects including highway improvements” said Metro Board Chair Diane DuBois.

“Metro is pleased to have programmed $151.6 million (77.5%) towards the total cost for construction of this HOV project with today’s celebration a result of Metro and Caltrans partnering together to make this possible.”

The $195.5 million project will add one four-mile-long carpool lane in each direction of I-10 between Puente Avenue in Baldwin Park and Citrus Street in West Covina. Soundwalls will also be constructed to reduce freeway noise in adjacent neighborhoods. This is the second of three projects that upon completion will create continuous carpool lanes between downtown Los Angeles and San Bernardino County, a distance of about 40 miles. The third phase of

the project is scheduled to begin in 2015.

Nearly 760,000 people per day ride in Los Angeles County’s 532 miles of carpool lanes. An additional 58 miles of carpool lanes are now under construction in the county and another 130 miles are planned. California has close to 1,400 miles of carpool lanes – the most in the nation.

Caltrans and its federal and local transportation partners are investing billions in Los Angeles County in projects that will make driving safer, repair highways and bridges and build new carpool lanes to reduce congestion. Some of the noteworthy ongoing and planned improvements include: • Almost $3 billion for 17 projects along Interstate 5, including a new carpool lane in each direction between Magnolia Boulevard and Buena Vista Street.

• The I-10/I-605 Interchange Improvement Project will construct a direct connector interchange from southbound I-605 to eastbound I-10. Estimated at $66 million, this project is scheduled to be finished in late 2015.

• The Pomona Freeway (State Route 60) Pavement Project is repairing the freeway in both directions between the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) and the Orange Freeway (SR-57).

This $121.5 million project is expected to be completed this fall.

The contractor for the project is Ames Construction, Inc. of Corona, California. Motorists are reminded to please “Slow for the Cone Zone.”

From Uruguay my cruise ship, the Crown Princess, sailed to the Falklands. The Falklands are an archipelago about 300 miles off the coast of South America.

They consist of the island of East Falkland the island of West Falklands and many smaller islands. In today's world there really is only one reason to visit the Falklands and that is to see the penguins that live there.

Sure there is the capital of Stanley, but the whole

population of the Falklands is just 2,932 people (as of 2012). It’s all about the penguins.

A few people on the Crown Princess wanted to visit the pubs in Stanley but over 90% wanted to see the penguins. It's not easy to see them. First, I was told that only about half of the cruise ships that go to the Falklands can actually land there (because of the rough sea). In fact my ship would not have been able

to land had we arrived the day before. Even then, you have to be tendered in as the cruise ships are too big to dock. Then you have to travel by Land rover (or another 4 wheel drive vehicle) across terrain (road is too glorious of a word to use) to reach the areas where the penguins reside.

In my case, I was taken to a place called Kidney Cove.

At Kidney Cove I saw more penguins than I could ever have imagined and felt that that all the efforts to get there were well worth it.

The penguins in the Falklands (along with Carnival in Rio) was one of the two main highlights of this trip. I would say that the penguins, while not really friendly, were indifferent to our presence. They are used to having people around and you are not allowed to enter their area which is marked off by a rope on the ground. Of all the penguins I saw, only one left that area and approached a photographer and I believe that the only reason he did that was because he saw his own reflection in the camera.

I cannot end this article without mentioning the fact that Argentina and Britain went to war over the Falklands (which are called Islas Malvinas in Spanish) in 1982. Argentina still claims them even though they lost the war and the British have been there since 1833.

Sadly, I fear more conflict looms ahead given the stances of the governments involved and the passions of the people themselves. I believe that the old saying that applies in this instance is that "Sometimes wanting something is better than having it." In the case of the Falklands/Malvinas the Argentines don't realize this and while the Brits know it, they won't admit it because of the 1982 war. Maybe the world would be better if it was ruled by penguins.

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Free And Reduced-Price Meals In The National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program THE EL MONTE UNION HIGHFree SCHOOL ROSEMEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TEMPLE AndDISTRICT, Reduced-Price Meals CITY UNIFIED SCHOOLInDISTRICT today announced its policy forSchool providing free and reducedThe National School Lunch and price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program. All school sites in Breakfast Program the El Monte Union High School District serve breakfast at NO CHARGE. Three school sites THE EL MONTEThe UNION HIGH DISTRICT ROSEMEAD SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh School serve lunch at NO CHARGE. sites are,SCHOOL Granada Child, Care, Fernando Ledesma AND TEMPLE CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT today announced its policy for providing and Transition Center.

Each central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program. All an interested party. school sites in the El Monte Union High School District serve breakfast at NO CHARGE. Three school sites serve lunch at NO CHARGE. The sites are, Granada Child Care, Fernando Ledesma High School and Transition Center. Each central office has a copy of the

The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility policy, which may be reviewed by an interested party.

The household size and income criteria identified below willhouseholds be used to determine for free, reduced-price, or full-price meal benefits.

Children from whose income is eligibility for free, reduced-price, or full-price meal benefits. Children from households at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Children who receive whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Food Stamps (FS),who California WorkStamps Opportunity and Responsibility to and Kids (CalWORKs), Kinship Children receive Food (FS), California Work Opportunity Guardianship Assistance Payments (Kin-GAP), or Guardianship Food Distribution Program on(KinIndian ReservaResponsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Kinship Assistance Payments GAP), or Food are Distribution Program eligible on Indianregardless Reservationsof(FDPIR) benefitsof arethe household in tions (FDPIR) benefits automatically the income which theyautomatically reside. eligible regardless of the income of the household in which they reside.

(Effective from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) (Effective from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) Participants from households with incomes at or below the following levels may be eligiblefrom for free or reduced-price meals or free Participants households with incomes at ormilk. below the following levels may be eligible

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560

2,144

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495

36,612

3,051

1,526

1,409

705

31,005

2,584

1,292

1,193

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Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing them of the availability of free and reduced-price meals for their children. Applications are also at the school guidance office and/or school cafeteria. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households must complete an application and return it to the school cafeteria. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used to determine meal eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or program officials.

Requirements for school officials to determine eligibility for free and reducedprice benefits are as follows: For households receiving Food Stamps, CalWORKs, KinGAP or FDPIR benefits - applications need only to include the enrolled child(ren)’s name, Food Stamp, CalWORKs, KinGAP, or FDPIR case number, and the signature of an adult household member.

For households who do not list a Food Stamp, CalWORKs, KinGAP or FDPIR case number, the application must include the names of all household members, the amount and source of the income received by each household member, and the signature and corresponding social security number of an adult household member; if the household member who signs the application does not have a social security number, the household member must indicate that a social security number is not available.

Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price policy, the determining official(s), as designated by the sponsor/agency, shall review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the eligibility ruling may discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents may also make a formal request for an appeal hearing of the decision, and may do so orally or in writing with the sponsor/agency’s hearing official. Parents or guardians should contact their child(ren)’s school(s) for specific information regarding the name of the determing official and/or hearing official for a specific school, agency, or district.

Households that list a Food Stamps, CalWORKs, KinGAP, or FDPIR case number must report when the household no longer receives these benefits. Also, if a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the levels shown above.

Households that receive Food Stamps, CalWORKs, KinGAP or FDPIR benefits may not have to complete an Application for Free or Reduced-Price Meals. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the Food Stamps, CalWORKs, KinGAP or FDPIR office that a child is a member of a household currently receiving Food Stamps or FDPIR benefits or an assistance unit receiving CalWORKs or KinGAP benefits. School officials will notify households of their eligibility, but those who do not want their child(ren) to receive free meals must contact the school. Food Stamp, CalWORKs, KinGAP, and FDPIR households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Business and Services NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF EL MONTE PLANNING COMMISSION

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City of El Monte Planning Commission Hablamos Español favor de hablar con Marcella Magdaleno (626) 258-8626

APPLICATION:

Design Review No. 09-13 and Conditional Use Permit No. 17-13

PROPERTY LOCATION:

9920 Valley Boulevard (APN 8578-001-023) (A full legal description of the property is on file in the office of the El Monte Economic Development Department).

REQUEST:

The requested to construct a four story 93,200 square foot hotel building which will also include a restaurant and banquet rooms. Requested entitlements include a Conditional Use Permit to allow a hotel with 133 guest rooms on the property and a Design Review for the architecture building material, colors, and landscaping. The property is located in the C-4 (Heavy Commercial) zone. This request is made pursuant to the requirements of Chapters 17.22 and 17.24 of the El Monte Municipal Code.

APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER:

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ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

An Initial Study prepared for the project determined that there will be less than significant impacts to the environment because mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project. Therefore a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared. Possible impacts identified in the Initial Study include Transportation/traffic mitigations. The Planning Commission will take comments on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration at the public hearing.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD:

Comments on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration may be received in writing between July 30, 2014 and August 18, 2014 and orally at the public hearing.

PLACE OF HEARING:

Pursuant to State Law, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive testimony, orally and in writing, on the Mitigated Negative Declaration and on the proposed project. The hearing is scheduled for: Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: El Monte City Hall City Hall West – Conference Room A 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, California

Persons wishing to comment on the environmental documentation or proposed application may do so orally or in writing at the public hearing or in writing prior to the meeting date. Written comments shall be sent to Fernando Solis, Planner; El Monte City Hall West; 11333 Valley Boulevard; El Monte, CA 91731 or at fsolis@elmonteca.gov. If you challenge the decision of the City Planning Commission, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this application please contact the Planning Division at (626) 258-8626 Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Entertainment Corner

The Offspring Kick Off Summer Concert Series

by Lucia Flores Hollywood

Photos by Lucia Flores

For those who cannot wait for the Los Angeles County Fair to begin, another great option is the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, which just kicked off its Summer Concert Series with Huntington Beach band The Offspring on July 11th.

The Offspring got its start back in 1984, and the band is still going strong, headlining the upcoming Summer Nationals Tour with Pennywise and Bad Religion.

This year, the band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of their 1994 album “Smash.” “Smash” featured hit singles “Gotta Get Away,” “Self-Esteem,” and “Come Out and Play (Keep ’Em Separated).” It was also the album that catapulted The Offspring into mainstream audiences after selling more than 20 million copies.

After a great performance by supporting act The Ado-

lescents (a punk supergroup made up of members from Agent Orange and Social Distortion), The Offspring hit the stage with a burst of energy.

The band treated the soldout crowd to a performance of the entire “Smash” album.

They kept the audience on their feet throughout the entire set with classics songs that included “Bad Habit,” “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy),” and “Staring at the Sun.” Ending the show with “The Kid’s Aren’t Alright,” the crowd cheered and sang along, as The Offspring proved once again their longevity and staying power in today’s rock music scene.

The Orange County Fair continues from July 11 to August 10. For more information on the fair and the Summer Concert Series, visit www.OCFair.com

Comic Con is Back and It

by Glen Maldonado San Diego

Comic Con is back and it's bigger than ever! The Comic Convention is no longer just in the San Diego Convention Center but in surrounding hotel lobbies and spaces; San Diego Marriot Marquis & Marina, Omni, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Manchester Grand Hyatt, and Horton Grand Theatre. All these locations had some great panels. The following are some I feel are worth mentioning.

24 had a panel featuring Kiefer Sutherland in ballroom 20 at the convention discussing the future and the best of 24. In Legendary Hall H at the convention center Thursday, DreamWorks featured there new movie spin off Penguins of Madagascar. Paramount had a busy panel showing off their new movies Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hercules, and Interstellar, which featured Christopher Nolan and Matthew McConaughey.

In the Hilton Bayfront, Jack Black made an appearance to introduce his new film project Goosebumps in

which he plays the legendary author R.L. Stine. Later on in the same hall there was a panel about composers in comic book movies. We met the composers for “Marvel's Guardian of the Galaxy's,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Edge of Tomorrow,” “Xmen Days of Future

photo by Glen Maldonado

Past” and “Constantine.”

The biggest highlight of my day was seeing the author of “Game of Thrones” George R. R. Martin in which he discusses his comic books. I also walked around and saw the huge lines for the mer-

chandise that was exclusive to Comic Con but I didn't seem encouraged to participate in that madness. It was a busy day but it was only day one. Friday should be busier and crazier.

Rock Solid Hercules Movie

by Melissa Rocha Hollywood

The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) returns not to the square circle but to the big screen, in the film Hercules, where he takes the lead role as the son of Zeus. It is a role where Hercules has to believe in himself in order to prove he is a real hero and the son of Zeus, because the rest of the population doubt

that he really is the son of Zeus. Hercules will have the opportunity to lead and embark on a quest with a Band of Mercenaries to return the correct King to his throne.

The cast stars Dwayne Johnson as Hercules, Ian McShane as Amphiaraus one of the mercenaries that will follow Hercules until it’s his time to die. Other mercenaries that will follow Hercules till the end are Atolycus (Rufus Sewell), Tydeus (Aksel Hennie), Atalanta (Ingrid Bolso Berdal). Hercules nephew Iolaus (Reece Ritchie) will help Hercules lead the band of mercenaries during the bloody Civil War. On July 24th the Advanced Screening was sponsored by Paramount Pictures and held at the Edward Theaters located at 8630 Garfield Ave in South Gate.

The audience was eager to wait in the long lines as early as 3 p.m. to catch the 7 p.m. screening of Hercules.

The winning tickets main station and web sites were sponsored by La Que Buena, misangrelatina.com, latinosgroup.com, corrientelatina.

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com. There was an air of excitement and enthusiasm on the faces of the crowd from beginning to end. Prizes such as Hercules T-shirts, Hercules hand cup holders and posters were given away before the screening started.

Hercules is directed by Brett Ratner, written by Ryan Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos. The film is rated PG-13 based on strong language content, partial nudity, lots of violent content and battle sequences.

Readers, it has been a pleasure walking you through this preview of the movie Hercules. It will be in local theaters on July 25th. It’s a movie worth watching.

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