Vol. 51, No.36
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
August 28, 2013
Special Section
Local Events
Entertainment
Sports
Summer Family Fun
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Breaking Ground on New Commercial Building El Monte
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The City of El Monte held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, August 13 for a new commercial office building that is expected to serve as a catalyst for future development in the area. “This location has been a diamond in the rough for a while and with a lot of hard
Gomez. “We look forward to more projects like this one that boosts our city’s economic future.” Slated to be built on a 1.29-acre plot of land at 12346 Valley Blvd. that once housed two buildings and a nonconforming billboard, the commercial building will be
“This project raises the bar for future developments in the area and will help people see the value in investing in El Monte,” said Councilwoman Victoria Martinez. The 27,280-square-foot building will consist of eight units ranging in size from 3,100 square feet to 3,800
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El Monte Councilmember’s Bart Patel, Juventino “J” Gomez and Victoria Martinez, along with city staff and Matthew Sawyer from Art Weiss Industrial Properties, break ground on a new commercial building at 12346 Valley Blvd. The project is expected to serve as a catalyst for future development in the area.
work from city staff and the developer, it is now a bright spot for our community,” said Councilman Juventino “J” El Monte, CA Permit No. 64
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built by Art Weiss Industrial Properties on the south side of Valley Boulevard, east of Durfee Avenue.
square feet. Each unit will contain office space on the mezzanine level and flexible floor space on the ground
level that can be utilized for additional office, retail/wholesale commercial, showroom and storage space. A sign of an improved economy, all eight units were sold before construction even started. “I’m really impressed that the developer has already sold the units, as the tenants will have a vested interest in the welfare of our city,” said Councilman Bart Patel. “This groundbreaking ceremony is an exciting event as we reflect on the divergence of creativity and hard work by both Art Weiss Industrial Properties and city staff.” The project design demonstrates compliance with the principles of the Community Design Element of the General Plan, including eliminating blight and neighborhood deterioration by turning a vacant and underutilized portion of land into a productive commercial use and facilitating the development of a strong commercial element within the City. The project will bring a five-fold increase in property taxes to the City and reflect 50 to 75 new jobs in El Monte.
Fun Kindergarten Preparedness San Gabriel Valley
Summer is ending and maybe your children are returning to school. But if you have a toddler who has yet to start Kindergarten, here are some tips to ensure success in kindergarten preparedness without turning your child off to learning. Talk with your children. You need to encourage children to express themselves. It might not feel like you are doing much, but communication and social skills must be learned. Not only are you building selfawareness, but you are also building your children’s
by Sean Telles
confidence to communicate with other children and make friends. This also helps with everyday needs such as classroom etiquette, for example, raising their hand to ask to go to the bathroom without being afraid. Read to your children 20 minutes a day. The benefits of reading to children are endless, and with FIRST 5 Mendocino’s free book program – the Imagination Library – any child under 5 can receive monthly free books mailed to their home. Reading with your toddler
helps build vocabulary, introduces the love of reading, pulls children away from digital screens, and helps develop the brain, body, and emotions through increased lap time and parent-child interactions. Play “taking turn” games. Sharing is a hard concept to understand – even for adults. The concept of taking turns is easier to understand and a great gateway towards sharing. It’s very important for children starting school to understand not everything belongs to them for as long they want.
Karla and Jade working on kindergarten preparedness.
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