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City Notices
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Financial
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Legal Notices
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Letters to Editor
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Senior Activities
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STRIVING FOR JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE
July 10 - 16, 2008
Ticket To Ride: Foundation Raffles Car
DIAMOND BAR — When
Susan Berry agreed to buy a
$100 raffle ticket for a new car,
she didn’t think she had a
chance of winning.
But, Berry knew the money
was going to a support a good
cause, Diamond Bar High
School (DBHS).
Little did she know, her luck
was about to change.
On June 9, Susan and her
husband, Bob, picked up the
keys and drove their brand new
2008 Toyota Prius home to
Vista.
The fuel efficient car, valued
at $25,000, was raffled by the
DBHS Brahma Foundation during the Casino Night Cruise
fundraiser held last month.
Brahma Foundation members sold about 500 raffle tickets for a chance to win the
popular hybrid offered through
Puente Hills Toyota.
“I never win anything!” said
Berry, who bought a single
ticket from her sister, Lori
O’Shea, an alumni parent and
Foundation member.
This is the third consecutive
year the organization has sponsored a new car drawing to benefit the school.
The Brahma Foundation is
dedicated to providing resources no longer funded by
the State, explained President
The Winning Ticket! On June 9, Susan and Bob Berry were thrilled when they picked up the keys for their new Toyota Prius at
Puente Hills Toyota. Also pictured: Brahma Foundation President Susie Vernon.
Susie Vernon.
“With all of the cutbacks to
education, parent organizations
are needed to do all the extra
things,” Vernon said.
Young Player to Compete in
National Finals at Yankee Stadium
12 year old Demitrius Pontikes.
DUARTE — Demitrius
Pontikes will soon live the dream
of many young baseball players to someday compete at Yankee Stadium. And to say he's
excited would be an understatement.
The 12 year-old son of David
and Latrina Pontikes of Duarte
has successfully pitched, hit and
run his way to compete at the
National Finals of the 2008
Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run program to be held on July 14 at
Yankee Stadium in New York.
Pitch, Hit & Run is the official
skills competition of Major
League Baseball. It is a free pro-
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gram for youngsters ages 7 to
14, designed to encourage
youth participation in baseball
and allow youngsters to showcase their pitching, hitting and
running abilities. The program
is established in geographic regions surrounding each of the
30 Major League Baseball team
markets.
More than 600,000 boys and
girls nationwide participated in
this year's competition. Only
three per age group, a total of
12 youngsters, advance to the
National level. Demetrius, who
will enter the 8th grade at
Northview Intermediate School
this fall, will compete in the 11
to 12 age group.
"I couldn't believe it when I
heard the news. I'm so excited,"
said the young man, who began playing baseball with the
Duarte Youth Athletic Club
(DYAC) at the age of five.
A multi-talented player,
Demitrius has played the positions of pitcher, catcher, shortstop and third base. His road to
the finals began with a first place
ribbon for all-around in the local competition hosted by
DYAC in Duarte on March 15.
At the sectionals in Pico Rivera
last May, he won a first place
all-around medal, advancing to
the Major League Team Championship competition held at
Angel Stadium in June where he
won a first place plaque. But
winning at the team championship level does not automatically
advance one to the finals.
Scores based on throwing
pitches at a designated "Strike
Zone" target, hitting from a stationary tee for distance and accuracy, and running from a second base to home plate, 160 feet,
for time, are compared nationally to the other 30 MLB AllAround Champions to determine the top scorers in each age
group to advance the national
finals competition.
Prior to leaving for New
York, Demitrius was honored
by the Duarte City Council at it
meeting on July 8.
National Finalists will arrive
in New York to a flurry of festivities, including a welcome reception, Major League Baseball
brunch and All-Star FanFest.
Then they will compete on-field
at Yankee Stadium prior to the
Over 300 guests attended the
group’s signature event held
May 2 aboard a beautiful yacht
in Newport Beach harbor.
A total of $74,000 was raised
that will help purchase new
computers, stadium bleachers,
and teacher “wish list” items,
to name just a few.
“We’re like the icing on the
cake! We have wonderful
schools and these are the extras
that we can put in the schools,”
she added.
At the culmination of the
evening, the winning number
for the car raffle was announced
by Walnut Valley Unified School
District Superintendent Dr.
Cyndy Simms.
O’Shea quickly jumped up
and called her sister to share the
good news.
“She thought I was joking!”
O’Shea said, whose children
have graduated, but continues
as an active Foundation volunteer. About 25 parent and alumni
parent volunteers helped organize this year’s event.
Seussical Jr. Performed by Students
WALNUT — Extra! Extra!
Local students transformed into
the delightful characters of
Whosville! Get ready to see
Horton the Elephant, The Cat in
the Hat, and all the Who Citizens
in “Seussical Jr.,” a musical performed by students in the Summer Theatre Program. Under
the direction of Laura Tovar, students in grades 5 – 8 from
schools across the Rowland
Unified School District and beyond take part in this popular
theatre program, now in its’ 11th
year. Performances are July 9
and 10 at 7 p.m. at Oswalt Academy. Oswalt is located at 19501
Shadow Oak Drive in the City
of Walnut.
The Cast of Characters in
“Seussical Jr.” are:
The Cat in the Hat: Nadia
Wasef
Horton the Elephant: Emery
Wu
Gertrude: Crystal Chang
JoJo: Christopher Geere
Sour Kangaroo: Alaysia
Monson
Mayzie: Ivy Park
Mayor: Daniel Chu
Mrs. Mayor: Janelle Hou
Wickershams: Hyunji Ahn,
Vivian Chi, Jonathan Hou, Kevin
Jiao, Anthony Johnson, Roy Lin,
Linda Milla, Angela Pak, Peter
Phong, April Ramirez
MLB All-Star Week Home Run
Derby and shag fly balls in the
outfield during the Home Run
Derby. On July 15, they will attend the All-Star Game.
"We're all very excited. It's a
great opportunity," said David
Pontikes.
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Bird Girls: Olivia Hummer,
Christi Christiana Nweke,
Jaclyn Okiishi, Maiah Ortiz,
Jessica Powers, Janis Shin,
Diana Peron-Munoz
Animal Citizens: Savannah
Coon, Andrea Flores, Elizabeth
Jow, Rebeka Joson, Kirby
Wang, Alexandra Hazell, Sarah
Chang, Mellisa Astbury, Yvette
Williams
Who Citizens: Daniel Chu,
Christa Wallin, Kenneth
Hanson, Andrea Ibarra, CeCe
Swain, Thomas Hazell,
Lawrence Wang, Lee Chu, Jasmine How, Kristine Jiao, Janelle
Hou, Bianca Lizette, Naomi Jow
Doctor Dake: Jasmine Hou
Nurse: CeCe Swain
Crystal Chang (from Blandford Elementary in Rowland Heights)
is Gertrude.
Seussical Jr. - Ivy Park (from Shelyn Elementary in Rowland
Heights) is front in center as "Mayzie" in "Seussical Jr."
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CRTA Holds End of Year Luncheon
CRTA gives three local Cal Poly students $1,000 Scholarships. Robbie Cendejas, CRTA President,
Poeggy Campbell, Cal Poly asst. administrator financial aide, Trinity Wedgeworth, Sally Ng, Nicole
Smith, Marcia Sarcher, Administrator Financial Aid Cal Poly, and Tom Gerfen, CRTA Division 13
Scholarship Chairman.
GLENDORA — Over one
hundred and twenty local retired
teachers turned out for a lovely
end of the school year luncheon.
Yes, retired or not, teachers always like to celebrate the end
of school.The luncheon was
held at Covina Women's Club
and a tasty chicken wrap sandwich, pasta salad, and cheesecake were served.
CRTA exists to support retired teachers in their concerns
for retirement benefits, helping
current teachers and promoting
educational concerns in California schools, and helping encourage young people going into the
field of education.
Teachers at this luncheon
were provided with post cards
to write to our governor, senator or assemblyman thanking
them for supporting our
Governor's May budget revision
on behalf of 170,000 retired
educators. We also thanked
them for supporting the 85%
non-vested purchasing power
protection of our (retired teachers) Supplemental Benefit Maintenance Account.
Three local Cal Poly, Pomona
students were awarded the
CRTA Division 13 Scholarships
of $1,000 by Tom Gerfen, local Scholarship chairman. Trinity Wedgeworth earned a BS in
science and wants to earn an
MS in microbiology or genetics and is passionate, enthusiastic about science, and wants
to inspire young girls to pursue
career in science. Sally Ng
wants to teach math in elementary or middle school.
She was selected for the
Math 2 Recruitment Program
and wants to go on and earn an
MS in Educational Multimedia.
CRTA officers set up for June Luncheon. Left to right)
Mary Jane Goldsmith, Kay Zahrt, Robbie Candejas, (CRTA
President), Helen Storland and Carol Lyles.
Diane Brister (far right) Hospitality Co-Chairman welcomes Bob Morrison, left, Neil Shubert (Treasurer), and Mary
Jane Hayden.
She loves technology in the
classroom. Nicole Smith earned
a degree emphasizing Special
Educational Center in La Verne,
working with students with
learning disabilities and behavioral issues, and putting them in
Least Restrictive Environments
critical for their success.
Nicole was motivated by her
brother's special needs to go
into Special Education. She was
formerly employed by the FBI
and says it helped immensely
with observation skills in the
classroom.
The highlight of the luncheon
was the toe-toe-tapping wonderful music of Bob Summers,
the younger brother of Mary
Ford of the old, popular Les
Paul and Mary Ford singing
duet.
Bob was joined by his friends
on piano, guitar, saxophone,
and drums, along with his wife
who sang some lovely solos.
They played a variety of jazz,
blues, old time rock and roll,
popular tunes and concluded
with his wife leading CRTA
members singing "Amazing
Grace."
July 10 - 16, 2008
Glendora Woman's Club Donates $2,500 to Public Library
Rose Myers, Woman's Club Centennial Committee Chair and club historian; President
Donna Henderson presents $2,500 check to Library Director Weed- Brown to celebrate
the club’s “100 Years of community Service" and Mike Conway, incoming president of the
Glendora Library Board of Trustees and former Glendora Mayor.
By Joan Hallidy
The Glendora Woman's Club
(GWC) presented a special donation of $2,500 to the Glendora
Public library to celebrate the
club's "100 Years of community
Service," 1908-2008. Those
"100 Years of Community Service" have included many successful service projects sponsored by the GWC, but one of
its projects especially stands out
- A Library For Glendora.
From the year the club was
organized in 1908, its 75 charter members, many from various literary groups and book
clubs, were dedicated to establishing a library for Glendora.
It was to be promoted as a
"strictly public institution devoted exclusively to the public
good."
During the next three years,
club members proceeded in a
very businesslike manner. They
established a library committee
and a budget, rented rooms to
hold the library, hired a librarian, worked to add books available for loan, held fundraisers
and book showers. They also
made sure all books were carefully numbered and classified in
accordance with the rules of the
American Library Association.
By 1911, the GWC had established and opened a free public
library and reading room for
Glendora.
The GWC maintained the library until gifting the library,
along with approximately 1,000
books and the operation of the
library, to the newly formed City
of Glendora in May of 1912.
The city officially assumed financial support of the library in
City Ordinance No. 43, dated
May 20, 1912, documenting the
beginning of the Glendora Public Library.
With this official documentation, the historic link between
the GWC and the Glendora Public Library was established. Being an important part of the
Glendora Library's history as its
founding organization, the
GWC has maintained and nurtured its historic link to the library through continuing support and involvement, said Club
President Donna Henderson.
Donations to the Glendora
Public Library, such as the recent one from GWC, help provide many needed services and
programs. Donations to the library help provide funds for the
community education, adult and
family literacy programs, youth
and teen programs, summer
reading clubs for children, teens
and adults, special projects, information technology, and also
funds for materials and programs that wouldn't otherwise
be possible.
Crash in Construction
Area Adds to Traffic
By George Ogden
WEST COVINA — On
Wednesday around 10:45 AM
the West Covina and the Covina
Police Departments responded
to the intersection of Lark Ellen
and Badillo in West Covina.
It appeared that an SUV and
a family sedan collided in the
intersection.
Traffic at the intersection
was heavy due to the construction that was going on. Speed,
by law, is reduced and the drivers are required to drive with
extra caution.
It appeared that the SUV may
have been attempting to make
a left turn but was struck by
the sedan. This tore the rear
bumper off the SUV and caused
it to lose control and straddle
the center divider causing additional damage to the underside
of the SUV.
The SUV had a female driver
This new SUV suffered some extensive damage when it was hit
by a sedan. There was street construction in the intersection
where vehicles were to drive with caution. It appears that the
drivers forgot that part.
and the sedan also had a female
driver and female passenger.
There appeared to be no injuries.
The collision caused traffic
to back up until the police investigation at the collision site
was completed. Addition investigation well be completed at the
station.
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Glendora Lassie League to the State Finals
The local 12 and under
Fastpitch Softball 12U All Star
team from Glendora Lassie
League girls participated this
past weekend in the Northern
district "B" tournament in Chino
and made history by placing
3rd.
By doing so, they become the
first team ever from Glendora
Lassie League to earn a berth
to the state finals tournament,
July 10-13th , to be held in San
Diego, with opening ceremonies
to be held at Qualcomm Stadium.
For the first time in 51 years,
a Glendora Softball team has
made it to State Championships.
These girls are vying for a
berth to the ASA National
Championships to be held in Las
Vegas at the end of July.
Glendora Lassie League girls and coaches.
Sandburg Teachers Have a Reunion
By Lynda Siminske
Recently a group of current
and retired Sandburg Middle
School teachers and staff in
Glendora met at TJ Phillips Res-
taurant in Glendora for a Reunion with Claudia Askew,
former head secretary at
Sandburg, now living in Port-
land, Oregon.
The ladies had fun talking
about their teaching experiences, travel adventures, children and grandchildren.
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Poetic Influence
Life is certainly full of surprises. Never, in my wildest
imagination, did I ever expect
to be called a poet. The first
time that I was asked to do a
poetry presentation for a club,
I was introduced as a local poet.
When I heard that pronouncement, I turned to see who they
might be talking about, surely
not me. Now, twenty years
later, and over 1450 efforts in
verse and rhyme, I have finally
come to the realization that I
really am a poet.
This month, I'm celebrating
my second anniversary of writing this column. The time has
flown by, as it usually does
when we're having fun. I am
deeply grateful to Eugene and
Inday Moses for giving me this
wonderful opportunity to share
my literary efforts with you and
for the kind words of appreciation that many of you have
given me. I am, often, asked
how I write so many poems on
so many different subjects and
my answer is, "I don't know,
they just come to me and I write
them down." Sometimes they
come in the middle of the night,
so I keep a pen and paper by
my bed so that I can jot them
down before I lose them in my
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sleep.
It has been my observation,
that many people do not realize
how much poetry influences
each and every one of our lives,
even when we are not aware.
The following expresses my
thoughts:
POETIC INFLUENCE
Everyone is influenced by
poetry,
Even when they may not
know it.
Each song or hymn one ever
sings,
Has words written by a poet.
Some speak in lofty phrases.
Some use expressions down
to earth.
Some bring tears into our
souls,
Or make us double up with
their mirth.
Some tell a tale of tragedy.
Some speak of love sublime.
So often, there is pathos,
Penned in prose or rhyme.
Or, it may be a ballad,
That will warm and touch our
heart.
It might be a saga of a
struggle,
When someone's world has
flown apart.
A poem might inspire a nation.
Bring an anthem rich and free,
Causing patriotic rally to,
Change the course of history.
So, when you are enjoying
lyrics,
Of meter and verse that is
free,
Be grateful to God for the
talent,
He gave to compose poetry.
Lorie Pope Pauly has seven
poetry books published that
may be purchased in the Lobby
Shop of Foothill Presbyterian
Hospital at 250 South Grand
Avenue, Glendora. Phone 626857-3202. All proceeds from the
poetry book sales benefit the
hospital.
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LA VERNE — The first
long-term female student in the
educational program for autistic children has become the first
female to graduate from the program, now the year-old LeRoy
Haynes Center School of Autism
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Verne.
Julie Marie Stride, 19, donned
her cap and gown and received
her diploma during commencement exercises at the school last
month at LeRoy Haynes Center. In all, there were 10 members of the 2008 graduating
class at the Haynes Education
Center.
Amy DeLoera, Co-Director
of Haynes Education Center,
told the graduates that graduation is bitter-sweet but that for
the graduates, it was “time for
you to move on.”
Julie’s mother, Jeanine
Weigel-Stride, of Covina, has a
long list of organizations she
credits for her daughter’s success.
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By George Ogden
AZUSA — ABATE (American Bikers for Awareness,
Training and Education) Local
#5, a motorcyclist rights organization dedicated to preserving
individual freedom and promoting safety, recently had their annual Joy Ride Fundraising event
recently.
The Joy Ride events raises
money for children at risk of
harm, neglect and abandonment
due to a fragile family environment.
Proceeds go to Becky’s Place
at Bienvenidos Children’s Center in Altadena.
The event started out with a
pancake breakfast at the West
Covina Elks Lodge.
The motorcyclists showed
up to start out the Joy Ride.
Then, they headed out for various destinations for their “Poker
Run” and ended up at the Eagles
Lodge in Azusa for food, contests, booths, entertainment and
more..
At the Eagles Lodge, they had
selling booths and booths with
information, entertainment and
contest for the girls to participate in to win cash prizes.
Again, they gave away a Harley
Davidson at the end of the
event.
There was also a special
event that had a 15 year old Ryan
Sandoval doing some special
stunt riding on a motorcycle.
When it was time for his act,
he entertained the folks with
tricks, jumps, stunts and much
more on his motorcycle.
They young man was very
impressive and often competes
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in this type of competition.
The coordinators of the Joy
Ride event, “Mooney” and
Glenn Pine were very pleased
with the turn out and support.
They also had a check presentation from Glendale Harly
Davidson.
Everyone had a great time
and all for a great cause. Glenn
Pine and “Mooney” wanted to
express his thanks to all the
sponsors and those who attended the event and make it the
success that it was.
Nice turn out of people as they visited the many booths.
This odd looking bike is one of many that were at the event.
Young lady leads the crowd in cheers to help raise money for a
good cause.
This young man, Ryan Sandoval, shows off his skills as he lands
after a long high jump. He thrilled the crowd with a lot of stunts
and tricks.
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COVINA — Saturday, an alleged teenaged drunk driver attempted to make the 7-Eleven
store a drive through facility.
It appears that the teen driver
Cipriano Gaxiola, 18, was so
drunk that he couldn’t negotiate a simple turn at Covina Blvd.
and Grand Avenue and ran the
Cadillac Escalade SUV into the
back of the 7-Eleven store.
It could be that he attempted
to take a short cut, to save a
little gas, “through” the store to
get to the gas pumps on the
other side.
Around 10:45 PM, Gaxiola
lost control of the SUV, jumped
the curb, ran up the elevated
lawn area and launched the SUV
into the air and through the back
wall of the 7-Eleven at 1075
Grand Avenue. An employee
was working in the cooler area
by the wall when the SUV came
through, injuring this employee.
He was taken to the hospital for
his injuries.
Gaxiola had three other passengers in the SUV with him, a
man and two young teenaged
girls. All four ran from the
scene, not helping the injured
employee.
The police found everyone
including the driver about a half
a mile away. Gaxiola was identified as the driver.
He was arrested for felony
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His bail was set at $100,000.
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