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The San Gabriel Valley Examiner Since 1997 • Published in GLENDORA, California A Weekly Adjudicated Publication Serving all of Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley 25 cents To reach us: Phone: (626) 852-3374 Fax : (626) 852-1904 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sgvexaminer.com INSIDE STRIVING FOR JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL NEWS Volume XXI, Issue No. 47 November 22 - 28, 2018 Free Money For College / A7 National Scholarship Month INDEX Commentary A4 Financial/Consumer A5 Legal Notices B1 City Notices B11 Beware of Charity Scams / A3 By Jorge V. Rosales AZUSA - The Azusa Veterans' Memorial Committee and over 300 community residents, in- cluding close to 100 veterans of all wars after WWII, were hon- ored in a ceremony on Sunday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. in front of Azusa's City Hall. The ceremony was in honor of all Veterans with emphasis on the five WW II veterans from Azusa in attendance at the ceremony: Johnny Granados, Henry Perez, Gilbert Ortiz, Frank Morales and George Pegoles. The ceremony commenced with introductions and welcom- ing remarks by Jesse Martinez, Vietnam War Veteran and Com- mander VFW Post 8070, fol- lowed by the presentation of col- ors by the Azusa High School JROTC which were accompanied by members of the Glendora High School Bag Pipers, the Pledge of Allegiance led by Patrick Padilla-U.S. Army Re- tired. As is customary, the Na- tional Anthem was sung by Ana Aguilar, followed by the Invoca- tion by Pastor Jerry Jefferson- Azusa First Assembly. There were three musical interludes in the ceremony by the Christbrige Academy Heritage singing mili- Azusa Veterans Memorial Committee Holds Veterans Day Observance Five World War II Veterans were recognized at the Azusa Veterans Day Ceremony on 11/11 at 11 am. (left to right) Johnny Granados, George Pegoless, Gilbert Ortiz, Frank Morales, and Henry Perez. tary songs medley, the Seventh Day Adventist Church singing "The Last Call," and the Glendora High School Bagpipers playing "Amazing Grace." As part of his remarks, Azusa Mayor Joe Rocha requested that all veterans to raise their hand in order that Azusa and Gladstone High Schools Cheerleaders could present them a yellow rose as a symbol of gratitude for their service, and then delivered his welcome remarks to the audi- ence and to thank all AVMC members and the City for mak- ing this meaningful event pos- sible. He also thanked all Veter- ans for their sacrifice. This year's ceremony high- lighted Azusa Middle School Stu- dents as Keynote Speakers and delivering the Closing Remarks. Students were asked to prepare two to three minutes remarks on the meaning and importance of honoring and celebrating Veter- ans and what Veterans Day means to them, respectively. Delivering keynote remarks were Sidney Ramon-Center Middle School; Alex Lam-Christbridge Acad- emy; Guiliana Ruiz-Ellington K- 8 School; Janet Osuna-Foothill M.S.; Kaitlyn Arellanes-Slauson M.S.; and Andre Doeve-St. Frances of Rome Catholic School. And for Closing Re- marks: Maia Galicia-Center M.S.; Justin Mo-Christbridge Academy; Damien Almodovar- Ellington K-8 School; Anahi Jimenez-Foothill M.S.; Phillip Villa-Slauson M.S.; and Gianna Yarza-St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church. A single wreath in honor of all fallen Veterans was graciously laid in front of the Veterans Me- morial Monument by Committee member Joe Torres, U.S. Air Force escorted by four members of Azusa High JROTC. The wreath was a decorative red, white and blue bouquet of flow- ers A 21-gun salute to all Fallen Heroes was performed by the Azusa Veterans Memorial Team Post 8070 under Commander Jesse Martinez and Taps was played by Retired Sgt. Blas Chavira, U.S. Army and Vietnam War Veteran. The ceremony con- cluded with the ceremony Bene- diction by Pastor Barney Harris- Canyon City Church and the sing- ing of "God Bless America" by all in attendance led by Anna Aguilar. Two American Gold Star Parents were recognized during the Azusa Veterans Day Ceremony on 11/11 at 11am. (From left to right) Gloria and Jose Padilla who lost their son Staff Sergeant Steve Jason Padilla and Guiselle and Leroy II Harris who lost their son PFC Leroy Harris Kelly III. By Joan Hallidy GLENDORA -Glendora Woman's Club presented a mu- sical program featuring the "Josh Elmore and Friends group" at a recent meeting. Members of the group are musicians Josh Elmore, with his mandolin and Cajon, a state of the art drum; Kevin Rose, with his guitar. Their program included a combination of original music blended with other styles, and also a selection of well-known songs, said pro- gram vice president Helen Storland. The Josh Elmore group is known for its eclectic style of blending pop, folk, jazz and the blues, said Mrs. Storland. She added that their performance marked the second return en- gagement to the Glendora Woman's Club. For information about PASADENA - The Rolling Stones announce they will bring their hugely successful NO FIL- TER tour to stadiums in 13 cit- ies across America in 2019 with a stop in Pasadena, CA on May 11, 2019 at The Rose Bowl Sta- dium. The tour follows NO FILTER dates this past year that have taken Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood back out on the road amassing rave reviews as they played to sold out stadiums throughout the UK and Europe. "It's a thrill when we play sta- diums in the States - the energy is always amazing!" - Mick Jagger "I've always loved playing the states. It's a great crowd." - Keith Richards The Rolling Stones NO FIL- Start Me Up: The Rolling Stones 'No Filter' Touches Down In Los Angeles TER set list has the legendary band treating generations of fans to classic Stones hits such as "Sympathy For The Devil," "Paint It Black," "Brown Sugar," "Miss You," as well as special gems from their celebrated catalog. Tickets for these dates will go on sale Friday, November 30 at 10AM. For ticketing information please visit rollingstones.com. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public, begin- ning Wednesday, November 28 at 10AM PST through Thursday, November 29 at 10PM PST. AEG Presents' Concerts West is the promoter of The Rolling Stones NO FILTER US tour. Photo Credit: Dave Hogan Glendora Woman's Club Presented "Josh Elmore and Friends" The musical group "Josh Elmore and Friends" are pictured following their recent performance for the Glendora Woman's Club. Back row from left, are Josh Elmore with mandolin and Cajon drum, and Kevin Rose with guitar; front row from left, are Woman's Club program vice president Helen Storland, and club co-president Joy Martau. (Photo by Rose Myers) Woman's Club membership, ser- vice projects, or special events, call Chris at 909-598-0554; for information about renting the clubhouse for an event or meet- ing, call Ryan at Cambria 626- 335-7010. Ken Girlardo knew something was wrong when his hand started shaking uncontrollably to the point he couldn’t pour his morn- ing coffee. In July 2010, Girlardo was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is the second most com- mon progressive, neurodege- nerative condition, affecting more than one million people in the U.S., according to the Cen- ters for Disease Control and Pre- vention. While PD can’t be cured, people with the condition are typically treated with medica- tions to manage their symptoms. Unfortunately, the frequent use of some drugs can be associated with side effects such as invol- untary movements and motor fluctuations, and over time the medications become less effec- tive. After Girlardo’s diagnosis, he started taking medications and increased his dosage as the dis- Medical Devices Help Improve Lives of Patients with Parkinson’s ease progressed. “At one point, I was taking as many as eight pills a day to manage my PD,” says Girlardo. “I don’t want to say I was discouraged, because I don’t let anything discourage me, but it was a pain to be disabled.” Tak- ing the drugs took a toll on his lifestyle as he could no longer do the things he loved, like play golf and fish with his grandchildren, or the things he needed to do, like change the oil in his car. He needed his wife’s help for every- thing from getting dressed to walking through the grocery store. Girlardo became hopeful once his doctor told him he was a can- didate for deep brain stimulation (DBS), a technology helping some people manage the symp- toms of PD when medication alone is no longer effective. DBS uses a small medical device that is implanted in the body and con- nected to leads that stimulate a portion of the brain to control the motor functions affected by movement disorders, including tremors, slowness and rigidity. While this treatment option has been available for some time, until recently, physicians have had to rely on older DBS tech- nology. In December 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administra- tion approved the Boston Scien- tific Vercise DBS System, which is designed to be more easily adapted to a patient’s specific needs and is engineered to allow for targeted stimulation therapy delivery. “Since being implanted with my DBS System, I feel like I got my life back. Now, I’m not tak- ing any medications for PD. I can dress myself, chop vegetables, tie knots and drive without worry,” says Girlardo, who received the Vercise DBS System in March. “It was like hitting the lottery with the results.” To learn more, visit DBSandMe.com. (StatePoint) WEST COVINA - Are you looking for a way to serve your community? Do you like inter- acting with people? Citrus Val- ley Health Partners at Queen of the Valley hospital, West Covi- na, needs volunteers who would be willing to help in the gift shop We Make A Difference! You Can Too! and front desk. It's challenging, rewarding and fun. Four hour shift, weekly minimum require- ment. For more information, call Tif- fany Ramirez, director of volun- teer services at 626-925-6337 or email [email protected]
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November 22 - 28, 2018 S.G.V. EXAMINER A1
The San Gabriel Valley Examiner
Since 1997 • Published in GLENDORA, CaliforniaA Weekly Adjudicated Publication Serving all of Los Angeles County
San Gabriel Valley
25 cents
To reach us:Phone: (626) 852-3374
Fax : (626) 852-1904 E-mail: [email protected]
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INSIDESTRIVING FOR JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL NEWSVolume XXI, Issue No. 47 November 22 - 28, 2018
Free Money For College / A7
NationalScholarship
Month
INDEXCommentary A4Financial/Consumer A5Legal Notices B1City Notices B11
Beware of Charity Scams / A3
By Jorge V. RosalesAZUSA - The Azusa Veterans'
Memorial Committee and over300 community residents, in-cluding close to 100 veterans ofall wars after WWII, were hon-ored in a ceremony on Sunday,November 11 at 11:00 a.m. infront of Azusa's City Hall. Theceremony was in honor of allVeterans with emphasis on thefive WW II veterans from Azusain attendance at the ceremony:Johnny Granados, Henry Perez,Gilbert Ortiz, Frank Morales andGeorge Pegoles.
The ceremony commencedwith introductions and welcom-ing remarks by Jesse Martinez,Vietnam War Veteran and Com-mander VFW Post 8070, fol-lowed by the presentation of col-ors by the Azusa High SchoolJROTC which were accompaniedby members of the GlendoraHigh School Bag Pipers, thePledge of Allegiance led byPatrick Padilla-U.S. Army Re-tired. As is customary, the Na-tional Anthem was sung by AnaAguilar, followed by the Invoca-tion by Pastor Jerry Jefferson-Azusa First Assembly. Therewere three musical interludes inthe ceremony by the ChristbrigeAcademy Heritage singing mili-
Azusa Veterans Memorial CommitteeHolds Veterans Day Observance
Five World War II Veterans were recognized at the Azusa Veterans Day Ceremony on 11/11 at 11 am.(left to right) Johnny Granados, George Pegoless, Gilbert Ortiz, Frank Morales, and Henry Perez.tary songs medley, the SeventhDay Adventist Church singing"The Last Call," and the GlendoraHigh School Bagpipers playing"Amazing Grace."
As part of his remarks, AzusaMayor Joe Rocha requested thatall veterans to raise their hand inorder that Azusa and GladstoneHigh Schools Cheerleaderscould present them a yellow roseas a symbol of gratitude for their
service, and then delivered hiswelcome remarks to the audi-ence and to thank all AVMCmembers and the City for mak-ing this meaningful event pos-sible. He also thanked all Veter-ans for their sacrifice.
This year's ceremony high-lighted Azusa Middle School Stu-dents as Keynote Speakers anddelivering the Closing Remarks.Students were asked to preparetwo to three minutes remarks onthe meaning and importance ofhonoring and celebrating Veter-ans and what Veterans Day meansto them, respectively. Deliveringkeynote remarks were SidneyRamon-Center Middle School;Alex Lam-Christbridge Acad-emy; Guiliana Ruiz-Ellington K-8 School; Janet Osuna-FoothillM.S.; Kaitlyn Arellanes-SlausonM.S.; and Andre Doeve-St.Frances of Rome CatholicSchool. And for Closing Re-marks: Maia Galicia-Center
M.S.; Justin Mo-ChristbridgeAcademy; Damien Almodovar-Ellington K-8 School; Anahi
Jimenez-Foothill M.S.; PhillipVilla-Slauson M.S.; and GiannaYarza-St. Frances of RomeCatholic Church.
A single wreath in honor of allfallen Veterans was graciouslylaid in front of the Veterans Me-morial Monument by Committeemember Joe Torres, U.S. AirForce escorted by four membersof Azusa High JROTC. Thewreath was a decorative red,white and blue bouquet of flow-ers
A 21-gun salute to all FallenHeroes was performed by theAzusa Veterans Memorial TeamPost 8070 under CommanderJesse Martinez and Taps wasplayed by Retired Sgt. BlasChavira, U.S. Army and VietnamWar Veteran. The ceremony con-cluded with the ceremony Bene-diction by Pastor Barney Harris-Canyon City Church and the sing-ing of "God Bless America" by allin attendance led by Anna Aguilar.
Two American Gold Star Parents were recognized during the AzusaVeterans Day Ceremony on 11/11 at 11am. (From left to right) Gloriaand Jose Padilla who lost their son Staff Sergeant Steve JasonPadilla and Guiselle and Leroy II Harris who lost their son PFCLeroy Harris Kelly III.
By Joan HallidyGLENDORA -Glendora
Woman's Club presented a mu-sical program featuring the "JoshElmore and Friends group" at arecent meeting. Members of thegroup are musicians JoshElmore, with his mandolin andCajon, a state of the art drum;Kevin Rose, with his guitar. Theirprogram included a combinationof original music blended withother styles, and also a selectionof well-known songs, said pro-gram vice president HelenStorland.
The Josh Elmore group isknown for its eclectic style ofblending pop, folk, jazz and theblues, said Mrs. Storland. Sheadded that their performancemarked the second return en-gagement to the GlendoraWoman's Club.
For information about
PASADENA - The RollingStones announce they will bringtheir hugely successful NO FIL-TER tour to stadiums in 13 cit-ies across America in 2019 witha stop in Pasadena, CA on May11, 2019 at The Rose Bowl Sta-dium.
The tour follows NO FILTERdates this past year that havetaken Mick Jagger, KeithRichards, Charlie Watts andRonnie Wood back out on theroad amassing rave reviews asthey played to sold out stadiumsthroughout the UK and Europe.
"It's a thrill when we play sta-diums in the States - the energyis always amazing!" - Mick Jagger
"I've always loved playing thestates. It's a great crowd." - KeithRichards
The Rolling Stones NO FIL-
Start Me Up: The Rolling Stones 'NoFilter' Touches Down In Los Angeles
TER set list has the legendaryband treating generations of fansto classic Stones hits such as"Sympathy For The Devil," "PaintIt Black," "Brown Sugar," "MissYou," as well as special gemsfrom their celebrated catalog.
Tickets for these dates will goon sale Friday, November 30 at10AM. For ticketing information
please visit rollingstones.com.American Express® Card
Members can purchase ticketsbefore the general public, begin-ning Wednesday, November 28 at10AM PST through Thursday,November 29 at 10PM PST.
AEG Presents' Concerts Westis the promoter of The RollingStones NO FILTER US tour.
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Glendora Woman's Club Presented"Josh Elmore and Friends"
The musical group "Josh Elmore and Friends" are picturedfollowing their recent performance for the Glendora Woman's Club.Back row from left, are Josh Elmore with mandolin and Cajon drum,and Kevin Rose with guitar; front row from left, are Woman's Clubprogram vice president Helen Storland, and club co-president JoyMartau. (Photo by Rose Myers)Woman's Club membership, ser-vice projects, or special events,call Chris at 909-598-0554; forinformation about renting the
clubhouse for an event or meet-ing, call Ryan at Cambria 626-335-7010.
Ken Girlardo knew somethingwas wrong when his hand startedshaking uncontrollably to thepoint he couldn’t pour his morn-ing coffee. In July 2010, Girlardowas diagnosed with Parkinson’sdisease (PD).
PD is the second most com-mon progressive, neurodege-nerative condition, affectingmore than one million people inthe U.S., according to the Cen-ters for Disease Control and Pre-vention.
While PD can’t be cured,people with the condition aretypically treated with medica-tions to manage their symptoms.Unfortunately, the frequent useof some drugs can be associatedwith side effects such as invol-untary movements and motorfluctuations, and over time themedications become less effec-tive.
After Girlardo’s diagnosis, hestarted taking medications andincreased his dosage as the dis-
Medical Devices Help Improve Livesof Patients with Parkinson’s
ease progressed. “At one point, Iwas taking as many as eight pillsa day to manage my PD,” saysGirlardo. “I don’t want to say Iwas discouraged, because I don’tlet anything discourage me, butit was a pain to be disabled.” Tak-ing the drugs took a toll on hislifestyle as he could no longer dothe things he loved, like play golfand fish with his grandchildren,or the things he needed to do, likechange the oil in his car. Heneeded his wife’s help for every-thing from getting dressed towalking through the grocerystore.
Girlardo became hopeful oncehis doctor told him he was a can-didate for deep brain stimulation(DBS), a technology helpingsome people manage the symp-toms of PD when medicationalone is no longer effective. DBSuses a small medical device thatis implanted in the body and con-nected to leads that stimulate aportion of the brain to control the
motor functions affected bymovement disorders, includingtremors, slowness and rigidity.
While this treatment optionhas been available for some time,until recently, physicians havehad to rely on older DBS tech-nology. In December 2017, theU.S. Food and Drug Administra-tion approved the Boston Scien-tific Vercise DBS System, whichis designed to be more easilyadapted to a patient’s specificneeds and is engineered to allowfor targeted stimulation therapydelivery.
“Since being implanted withmy DBS System, I feel like I gotmy life back. Now, I’m not tak-ing any medications for PD. I candress myself, chop vegetables, tieknots and drive without worry,”says Girlardo, who received theVercise DBS System in March.“It was like hitting the lotterywith the results.”
To learn more, visitDBSandMe.com. (StatePoint)
WEST COVINA - Are youlooking for a way to serve yourcommunity? Do you like inter-acting with people? Citrus Val-ley Health Partners at Queen ofthe Valley hospital, West Covi-na, needs volunteers who wouldbe willing to help in the gift shop
We Make A Difference!You Can Too!
and front desk. It's challenging,rewarding and fun. Four hourshift, weekly minimum require-ment.
For more information, call Tif-fany Ramirez, director of volun-teer services at 626-925-6337 oremail [email protected]
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By Sherri FernandezGLENDORA - The Holidays
are upon us once again, and thatmeans shopping! This year, thinkshopping small first. Small Busi-ness Saturday is Saturday No-vember 24th. In the GlendoraVillage, the merchants are host-ing a Small Business Saturdayevent like you’ve never seen be-fore. There will be something forthe whole family!
The activities start at 10 am.Included in the shopping festivi-ties is Holiday music and a ven-dor fair provided by Top BillingEntertainment, dog adoptions byRescue Works, cat adoptionsfrom Hope to Home, and a petfriendly photo booth for familiesand their newly adopted furryfamily members, hosted by SitMeans Sit – San Gabriel Valley.
Now if that wasn’t enough,there’s more! Come and meetGlendora resident and Food Net-work’s Kids Baking Champion-ship Finalist, Matthew Azuma inthe bus plaza from 11 am- 5 pm.See what he’s been baking for us.Starting at 2 pm, carriage rideswill light up the night and run un-til 8 pm. In addition to all theevents, The Village has a new cou-pon book jam-packed with sav-ings at shops in the Village. Thereare sales in stores for this event,and throughout the Holiday Sea-son. You can pick up the couponbook at merchants in the Glen-dora Village, or go online towww.GlendoraVillage.com and
view the special Shop Small Cou-pon Book section on the homepage. The coupons are ready toprint.
Many restaurants will haveearly and extended hours forSmall Business Saturday andthroughout the Holiday seasonfor your convenience and diningexperience.
Come and Shop the GlendoraVillage on November 24th, andthroughout the entire Holidayseason. Get your coupon books,and help support the many inde-pendent shops in the GlendoraVillage. Shopping local keepsyour tax dollars in our commu-nity and helps Glendora thrive.See you on Small Business Sat-urday in the Glendora Village, andremember to smile for the cam-era!
GLENDORA - The GlendoraGenealogy Group will hold itsmonthly meeting on Tuesday,November 27 in the Elm Roomof the La Fetra Senior Center,333 East Foothill Blvd, Glendo-ra.
There will be a refresher classled by Pat Chavarria from 6:00PM to 7:00 PM. This will befollowed by our business meet-
Glendora Genealogy Group Monthly Meetinging at 7:00 PM. Our speaker forthe evening will be ChristineJohns Cohen presenting "CousinBait and Cousin Stalking."
Join us as Christine presentsthis class on Descendant re-search. The class will discuss away to reach out to distant livingcousins to help you expand yourpedigree chart. You
may be lucky and find family
treasures that will break down abrick wall. We will explore themany resources to locate livingpeople and help them find you.
As a 14 year member of theWhittier Genealogical Society(WAGS), Christine has served asPresident, Newsletter Editor,andis currently Membership Direc-tor. In addition to WAGS , sheconducts presentations on a wide
variety of genealogical topics.Her interests in genealogy beganin 1977 with the airing of the tvmini series"Roots." She is a na-tive Californian, a graduate ofUCLA in Political Science, andhas worked for Vitol Aviation forthe past 25 years.
Any questions about our groupor the meeting please call PatChavarria at 909-592-4030.
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ARCADIA - The City ofArcadia celebrates the start ofthe holiday season with thefourth annual Christmas TreeLighting Celebration on Thurs-day, December 6 from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. The event takes placeat the Arcadia Transit Plaza onthe corner of Santa Clara Streetand North First Avenue, andwill feature the lighting of theofficial Christmas Tree in Ar-cadia by the Mayor, CityCouncil, and Santa Claus.
Santa will arrive on an Ar-cadia Fire Truck and help theMayor "flip the switch," bring-ing the festive tree to life with
BALDWIN PARK - Tradi-tional holiday features includingChristmas carolers and, ofcourse, Santa Claus will be on tapas Baldwin Park kicks off its an-nual Tree Lighting Ceremony onThursday, November 29. Resi-dents and business members areinvited to join in the festivitiesat the Esther Snyder CommunityCenter gymnasium, 4100 Bald-win Park Blvd. The communitygathering begins at 6 p.m., and itis free and open to the public.
"The tree lighting ceremony ispart of a long-standing customfor the Baldwin Park communi-ty, resident can expect to jump-start the holiday season with fes-tivities that spark the holiday spir-it in us all," stated Baldwin ParkMayor, Manuel Lozano.
Following tradition, studentchoirs from Sierra Vista andBaldwin Park high schools, aswell as local senior citizens, willhelp set the mood throughout theevening. Members of the localEast Valley Boys and Girls Club,
BALDWIN PARK - Bald-win Park Police Departmenthas been awarded a $80,000grant from the California Of-fice of Traffic Safety (OTS) fora year-long enforcement andpublic awareness program. Thetraffic safety program is intend-ed to educate the public on saferoadway habits and deter peo-ple from violating traffic lawsor practicing other unsafe be-haviors that lead to injuries andfatalities.
The grant from OTS willfund various education and en-forcement activities for the2019 federal fiscal year (Oct.1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019):
• DUI saturation patrols totake suspected alcohol/drug-im-paired drivers - and those unli-censed or with a revoked/sus-pended license - off the road.
• Traffic safety educationpresentations for youth andcommunity members on dis-tracted, impaired and teen driv-ing, and bicycle/pedestrian
LOS ANGELES COUNTY- With Woolsey Fire recoveryand relief efforts under way,Los Angeles County officialscaution the public to beware ofcharity scams and to donate toorganizations they know andtrust.
“Some charities spend mostof their donations on adminis-trative costs or don’t use thefunds the way they promised.Others may not be legitimatecharities at all,” according to theLos Angeles County DistrictAttorney’s Office. “Just be-cause an organization has ‘po-lice’ or ‘firefighter’ in its name,doesn’t mean that it actuallywill use the money to assistthese public servants.”
Warning signs for suspiciousdonation requests include:
• The organization refuses toprovide information about theorganization, identity, their mis-
BALDWIN PARK - LosAngeles County Sheriff’s De-partment Homicide Bureau de-tectives are continuing to assistthe Baldwin Park Police De-partment in their investigation
Officials Spark the Holidayswith Tree Lighting CeremonyCarolers, performances, Santa and Express Line Trolley on tap for event
as well as Pualani's PolynesianDancers, will also provide enter-tainment before officials lightthe City's 20-foot Douglas FirChristmas tree, organizers noted.
April Rojo, program coordina-tor for the event said, "SantaClaus is expected to make a sur-prise arrival at the CommunityCenter." After the tree lighting,Santa will spend some time withthose children in attendance,Rojo added. More than 600 vis-itors are anticipated for Thurs-day's celebration.
Located outside of the gym, inSanta's Village, the newlylaunched Baldwin Park ExpressLine will be exhibited during theevent featuring holiday activities,free giveaways, and raffles. Thefirst 50 people to come out andexplore the inside of the holidaydecorated trolley will receive afree tote bag. Mayor, ManuelLozano stated that, "Residents,commuters and visitors to Bald-win Park will be able to travel to
many key destinations and em-ployment centers throughout thecity with greater ease."
For more information aboutthe new Baldwin Park ExpressLine and system-wide timeschedules, please visit the Cityof Baldwin Park's Public TransitWebpage atwww.baldwinpark.com/public-transit.
Those in attendance at the hol-iday event can also enjoy freerefreshments including pozole,pan dulce, and hot chocolate im-mediately following the ceremo-ny. Thank you to our event spon-sors Grocery Outlet, BaldwinPark Women's Club, and theBaldwin Park Educators Associ-ation for helping us spread theholiday cheer.
The City's Christmas tree willlater be relocated to the City Halllawn for the public to enjoy. Itwill be on display there until af-ter New Year's Day, according toorganizers.
City Of Arcadia Kicks Off Holiday SeasonWith Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
lights and decorations. The cel-ebration includes free cocoaand cookies, strolling carolers,a kids' craft table where young-sters can decorate their ownornaments, face painting, andholiday photos. One of thehighlights of this event is theholiday craft market featuringa variety of local, handcrafteditems, gifts, and foods.
Bring a little joy to the chil-dren in need in our communityby donating a new, unwrappedtoy. The City will deliver thedonated toys to the FoothillUnity Center in time for theirannual toy distribution.
Don't forget to join us forour other fun holiday festivi-ties. The merriment starts atthe beginning of Decemberwith two holiday events. Thealways popular Breakfast withSanta is on December 1 at theCommunity Center with twooptions for breakfast: 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. The Holiday SnowFestival is also on December 1at the Community Center from9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
For additional information,please contact Laena Shakari-an at [email protected] or 574-5434.
Officials Caution Public ToBeware Of Charity Scams
sion and how the donations willbe used.
• The organization does notprovide proof that the donationis tax deductible.
• High pressure tactics areused.
• The need to wire moneyor donate cash.
If you are thinking about giv-ing to a charity, use these sim-ple tips to identify reputablecharities:
• Ask for detail informationabout the charity, including thename, address and telephoneand how the donations will beused.
• Don’t be pressured intomaking a donation.
• Search the name of the or-ganization on the internet to seeif it’s reputable company.
• Never give donations incash, by wire or in gift cards.
• Check with the IRS to see
if the organization is eligible toreceive tax deductible contribu-tions.
For the Woolsey Fire, repu-table first responder, relief andanimal-aid organizations in-clude:
• Los Angeles County FireDepartment Foundation:lacfdf.org
• Los Angeles City Fire De-partment Foundation:supportlafd.org
• American Red Cross:redcross.org
• United Way:unitedwayla.org
• Los Angeles County Ani-mal Care Foundation:lacountyanimals.org
For further informationabout the Woolsey Fire, includ-ing evacuation and repopulationareas, animal shelters, road clo-sures and disaster relief, visitlacounty.gov/woolseyfire.
Baldwin Park Police Department ReceivesTraffic Education and Enforcement Grant
safety.• Patrols at intersections with
increased incidents of pedestri-an and bike collisions.
• Checking for seat belt andchild safety seat compliance.
• Motorcycle safety opera-tions in areas with high ridervolume and where higher rateof motorcycle crashes occur.
• Speeding, red light andstop sign enforcement.
• Warrant service operationstargeting multiple DUI offend-ers.
• Compilation of DUI “HotSheets” identifying repeat DUIoffenders
• Probation supervision forhigh-risk DUI offenders.
• Specialized DUI anddrugged driving training to iden-tify and apprehend suspectedimpaired drivers.
• Court “stings” to cite indi-viduals driving from DUI courtafter license suspension or re-vocation.
In 2016, 3,623 people were
killed in crashes across thestate, a 7 percent increase from2015, according to the Nation-al Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration. Particularly alarm-ing is the rise in pedestriandeaths, with 867 pedestrianskilled on California roadwaysin 2016, a nearly 33 percent in-crease from 2012. Along withthe growing dangers of distract-ing technologies like phonesand drug-impaired driving, thisgrant funding will provide op-portunities to combat thesedangerous and illegal behav-iors.
“Almost all crashes are pre-ventable,” OTS director Rhon-da Craft said. “Education andenforcement go hand in handhelping change behaviors thatcause devastating crashes.”
Funding for this program isprovided by a grant from theCalifornia Office of TrafficSafety, through the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Admin-istration.
LASD Continue to Assist Baldwin ParkPolice with Shooting Death Investigation
into the shooting of a male His-panic adult. The incident oc-curred Friday, November, 16,2018, at 2:09 p.m., on the 4200block of La Rica Avenue, Bald-win Park.
Detectives have learned thatBaldwin Park police officers re-sponded to a shots fired call.Upon their arrival they locatedone male Hispanic adult with agunshot wound to the uppertorso.
The male adult victim wastransported to a local hospitalwhere he was pronounceddead.
The suspects who were be-
lieved to be on bicycles, fledthe location northbound on LaRica Avenue, and out of view.
The motive for the shootingis unknown.
The investigation is ongoingand there is no further infor-mation available at this time.
Anyone with informationabout this incident is encour-aged to contact the Los Ange-les County Sheriff's Depart-ment's Homicide Bureau at(323) 890-5500. If you preferto provide information anony-mously, you may call "CrimeStoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477)
November 22 - 28, 2018 S.G.V. EXAMINERA4
The San Gabriel Valley Examiner
COMMENTARY
Lois M. ShadeFormer Mayor of Glendora
Shade's Perspective
Trump, Brown, Newsom Join Together
Charles H. Bayer
The Lucky Duck
Charles Lopresto
The People's House Verses Jim Acosta
"Time Jockey" - Wells Fargo Stagecoach
For many of us thankfulnesslies at the heart of our daily lives.It is the feeling that overwhelmsme much of the time. The more Iknow about the various journeysof this world’s people, the moreI realize that in a variety of waysI stand near the top of the foodchain. I have more to eat and drinkthan is good for me. (Every noonsomeone else has cooked andserved a beautiful meal—andthen does the dishes.) What ismore, around here are ten super-markets, and within a ten-minutedrive, there are twenty restau-rants including three Mc-Donald’s.
I have a roof over my head butif is too dark under it there aretwenty switches by which I canbrighten things up. I even have alight in my Kindle so I can readat any time and in any place. If itis too cold I have a switch tosolve that problem, and anotherone if it is too warm. I couldchange clothes twenty times—ormore—without wearing the samething twice.
Not only is there a medicaldoctor nearby, there are a hun-dred of them, six I regularlysee—and two nurses five minutesaway. And I have already livedtwice as long as most of thosewho have inhabited this planet.
A car takes me anywhere I wantto go, and if that destination is toodistant there are trains and planesI have taken to the far reaches ofthe earth.
I have books galore, nearby li-braries, and the machine on thisdesk that can unlock almost anyinformation I need. I have a pre-cious wife, an extended familyand scores of friends.
And all this just scratched thesurface of my blessings. I couldgo on ad infinitum and not run outof things for which I am thank-ful. All this is also true of thethree hundred or so others wholive in this intentional communi-ty. While we all still may grum-ble about this and that, we knowwe are a very blessed people, andwe say so. “And isn't your life
"After Mr. Acosta asked thePresident two questions-each ofwhich the President answered…"was the first words of one report.It should have been consideredthe beginning of the problem andwhy, in spite of endless criticism,President Trump calls CNN "fakenews." It should tell you all youneed to know about the reasonthe CNN lawsuit is a farce.
Just because you don't like ordon't agree with the President'sresponse doesn't mean he didn'tanswer the question. I don't re-call the biting and assertive ques-tioning of the old reporters to bea lecture for the President, whoever the man was. Helen Thomasand Sam Donaldson were tough,blunt and willful, but not rude orcondescending.
And why is it that the majorityof questions come from such asmall group of CNN, MSNBC,and in a limited sense, Fox Newsreporters, as if that whole roomfull of reporters are just bystand-ers? Maybe more than just JimAcosta should be booted out.
I would like to rotate the presspool and include a number of lo-cal affiliate journalists from thevarious smaller markets and bigcities too. Middle American peo-ple that are not in the blue bub-ble beltway who may be moreinclined to ask pertinent ques-tions of interest to regular folks
President Trump, out-goingGovernor Jerry Brown and Gov-ernor -Elect Gavin Newsomcame together in Paradise to sur-vey the tremendous damage doneby the Camp Fire. After the pre-liminary twitter debates overcauses for the fire - poor forestmanagement or global warming- finally there was some agree-ment as the three joined togeth-er with a background of gray inthe torched out landscape. AsJerry Brown provided a guidedtour of the area, he said to thoseobserving the unexpected coali-tion, "We need the money. Weneed federal help."
We have suffered fires beforein California and each year theyseem to me to get worse withmore devastation to the forestsbut now an increasing loss to per-sonal property and loss of life.Regardless of causes at this pointthat should be addressed serious-ly in the future, we are looking at77 dead, one thousand unac-counted for and property damagewith no serious final numbersthat will stun all of us when thatloss is tallied up. The biggestquestion of all -- how do the peo-ple get back to "normal". Find aplace to set up a home life, gettheir kids back to school and backon a normal routine. Things we,not affected by these fires, takefor granted.
I've had conversations with afellow employee who tookBrown's position on reasons forfires being the long-term droughtand global warming objecting vig-
By Joe CastilloSymbolic Wagon… On Jan-
uary 1st, the Tournament ofRoses Parade will once again rolldown Colorado Boulevard in Pas-adena in front of a million spec-tators watching in person andmillions more on television. Thetheme of the 2019 Rose Paradeis 'Melody of Life' and every en-try will have a music focused de-sign or accompaniment. One ofthis years' entries is expected tobe the world-famous Wells Far-go Stagecoach, the iconic sym-bol of the world's 4th largestbank. Since 2006, the Wells Far-go stagecoach has paraded infront of the massive crowds com-ing out to celebrate New YearsDay. Not only has Wells Fargosponsored their stagecoachequestrian entry in the parade,they have also sponsored theopening and closing events, andthe Equifest show for all eques-trian entries at Griffith Park acouple of days before the NewYear's Day parade.
In 2018, a six-horse team wasused to pull the Wells Fargostagecoach for the first time af-ter a four-horse team was usedin previous parades. The six-horse team requires a wider turnradius which should be no prob-lem for the pretty much straightparade route but its history wasthe basis for using the larger teamof horses.
In the early days of Wells Far-go, a six-horse team was used forits express delivery and mail ser-vice as it traveled from the mid-west to the west coast. Eventhough the horses provide thepower for the stagecoaches, itwas the Wells Fargo stagecoachwhich became the symbol of safeand secured deliveries and trans-portation. The 2,200-pound Con-cord coach was built in the samedesign as a ship with a curvedframe and bowed connections.Using an innovative suspension
extremely flat With nothingwhatever to grumble at?” (fromGilbert and Sullivan’s PrincessIda). Every day one of our resi-dents stands at a mic in our com-munal dining room and recites alist of things for which we allgive thanks. I am overwhelmeddaily by these beautiful expres-sions. As Thanksgiving Day ap-proaches I recognize again thatblessings have been a dominantreality of my life.
But I have a confession tomake. In the seventeen years wehave lived here I have never of-fered this noontime prayer. Letme tell you why. It is not that Iam ungrateful, but I have a verydeeply planted feeling that I justcannot call all I have “blessings.”What do I make of a world inwhich I am probably part of theupper 10%? I doubt that manywho read these columns are thatfar from it. And the truth is wewant to keep it that way. I know Ido.
Pause-This morning, afterworking on this column for anhour, I had an appointment with adoctor about a medical issue Ihave been facing. In the waitingroom there were three genetical-ly disabled adults, a blind wom-en and half a dozen other obvi-ously very poor individuals.When we travel to the Los Ange-les Philharmonic concerts, wepass scores of people on the side-walks or living in tents. I cannotturn on my newly purchasedsmart TV without seeing thehomeless starving children of theworld, huddled with their fami-
lies.So I cannot take the mic and
thank God for all the blessingsGod has heaped on me. Why amI so blessed? It is not because Iam good, or have earned it. I hearregularly the reason is that Godis good, and loves me. If I amblessed, God must be the bless-er. But that answer only identi-fies a very unjust God. There isan old camp love song that saysin the second verse: He pickedyou out from all the rest, becauseHe knew I loved you best. I can-not believe that God has singledme out from all (or most of) therest because He loves me best. Iwill deal with the question of ajust God at another time, but to-day I have only to ask WHY ME?
I have spent years strugglingwith that issue. When I wrote anautobiographical sketch for myfamily I titled it “THE LUCKYDUCK.” Might it be that it is notthat I am blessed, but that I amlucky? It is not that God loves memore than others, but that in avery long series of tosses mycoin has consistently come down“heads.”
When I have offered this ex-planation to friends and col-leagues, they remind me that theinequality in the world is my faultas is the fault of all of history’s“haves” for not sharing. Ofcourse that is at least partly true.So I have regularly given awaymuch more than a simple tithe,as long I have known that I hadplenty left. I know that if I amblessed it s that I may be a bless-ing. But even that answer does notreally address my dilemma. Inaddition, I have spent much of mylife seeking ways to change theway society works. But the larg-er issue persists. Unfairnessdominates life!
So I still sense that “lucky” ismuch closer to my reality than is“blessed.” Perhaps the word “for-tunate” dodges both horns of mydilemma. What do you think?
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system of thick leather strapsknown as thoroughbraces, a morecomfortable ride was achievedfor passengers in the wagon. TheConcord name was given to thecoach based on the location ofwhere it was manufactured, Con-cord, New Hampshire, in the fac-tory of the Abbott-DowningCompany. J. Stephens Abbot andLewis Downing employed work-ers skilled in carpentry, black-smithing, leatherwork, sewing,varnishing and decorative paint-ing to build a coach which hadnever been built before.
In October 1867, Wells Far-go ordered the first batch of 30stagecoaches from Abbot-Downing, and shortly thereafterall 30 were loaded on a railroadflatbed for shipment to the westcoast. Abbot-Downing made avariety of stagecoaches includinga Mail Carrier coach which sold
for $1,200, a Transfer Omnibuswhich sold for $1,000, a Yellow-stone Wagon which sold of $575and a No. 201 Overland Wagonwhich sold for $600. Wells Far-go purchased each type of wag-on, and customized them with itspomegranate red and bright goldlettering to distinctively identi-fy each coach to customers, pas-sengers and towns where thestagecoach traveled. One-hun-dred and fifty-two years later, theWells Fargo stagecoach will stillbe displayed in one town in theWest and on New Year's Day it'llbe moving down the streets ofPasadena……
Joe Castillo is a freelancehistorical writer who has beencovering Southern Californiahistory for 10 years and haswritten 4 books on the topic. Hecan be reached [email protected]...
orously to my suggestion of poorforest management. It seems thepowers that be in Paradise, Cali-fornia, have conceded that bothare causal effects of the massiveconflagration this state has suf-fered.
Fellow employee says be-cause of the 5-year drought, theearth in the forest is dried up andbecoming devoid of any moisturethat even in times of low rain lev-els was not this severe. The con-tinued unusually warm weatherhas exacerbated the problem.And, yes, I have to admit I've evencommented that we seem to havehad no weather except the sameeach day. Sun comes up, temper-ature stays about the same everyday and no rain or a cold blast ofwind from the north.
Poor forest management hasbeen an issue for some for thelast 25 years (and that is a roundnumber) going back to Congress-man David Dreier's days in Wash-
ington who insisted the forestsneeded thinning out, and to theaggravation of some, establish-ment of isolated areas in thename of fire prevention or atleast fire control because of theconditions. Areas have been rav-aged because beetle gnawed outtrees were left standing next tohealthy trees and eventually firetook out the dead and the healthytrees
The government has accumu-lated land - forest land - to pro-tect the environment includingour water and water infrastruc-ture, animal life and recreationactivities. Those are honorableobjectives and ones I agree withwhole-heartedly. But along withthose objectives comes a level ofresponsibility to ensure that pub-lic health, safety and private prop-erty protections are penciled intothe equation to create a fair bal-ance
All that aside at this moment,President Trump did come to thearea, did meet with two of hisstrongest and most out-spokenadversaries and did comment tothe leadership in the Chico En-terprise Newspaper, 'We have tohelp these people because they'remy people.' Those people willhave his help and his supportalong with Congressman DougLaMalfa (R-Paradise) who com-mented that President Trumpwants to get something done andLaMalfa proposes becomingvery aggressive in finding and ac-complishing solutions.
rather than an affirmation ofCNN's agenda.
I would tell the CNN folks andother networks as well, that aredefending Mr. Acosta, not to al-ways conveniently blame thePresident or Ms. Sanders. Let'sface it, you guys have little to noConservatives in your news or-ganizations. The people youclaim are Conservatives on yourshows are most often watered-down Progressive Conservativeswhose common denominator isquite often being Anti-Trump.And when you do have someonefrom the Right with real Conser-vative convictions and values, youmake sure he is outnumbered,out-shouted, interrupted and mar-ginalized. And when you can'tdemean with language like "Oh,you really aren't going to call it amob, are you?" You go to the ever
popular "cut to commercialbreak." A prevention often need-ed to keep the conversation fromdrifting to close to a good Rightleaning explanation or rebuttal.
It is truly shameful how theFake News folks became theFake News folks. Maybe it beganwhen they decided to be the cam-paign headquarters for the Dem-ocrat party, and started a "collu-sion" that would make the Rus-sians look like amateurs. Theirdefense of being Pro-DNC is to,of course, blame Fox as beingpro-RNC. But Fox has more Lib-erals on their network than theother Mainstream media outletshave Conservatives combined.The number of Fox employeesthat have relationships with Re-publican party individuals stilldoesn't seem to reach the levelof their Democrat party counter-parts. Then there is Hollywood,all in with DNC "networks."
When 98 % of Trump's cover-age by the likes of CNN is nega-tive and without apology, do theyexpect hugs and kisses from theQueens businessman?
There are a lot of reasons whythe road Jim Acosta travelled waspaved much earlier by CNN out-rage. "I am appalled that the Pres-ident acts this way and treats usthis way," so they might say. Butwho really started it?
DUARTE - CaliforniaSchool of the Arts – San Gab-riel Valley (CSArts-SGV), apublic charter school that of-fers an unparalleled arts andacademic education to sevenththrough 12th grade students,invites prospective students andtheir families to attend PreviewDays on Dec. 1, 2018 and Jan.19, 2019 to learn about admis-sions opportunities for the2019-2020 school year. Theschool currently serves approx-imately 1,200 students and pro-vides a rigorous college prepa-
California School Of The ArtsInvites Bright And TalentedStudents To Attend Preview Day
ratory academic program, aswell as pre-professional artstraining in numerous areas ofstudy, including dance, fine andmedia arts, music and theatre.
CSArts-SGV has begun ac-cepting applications for the2019-2020 school year. Theearly admissions deadline isJanuary 28, 2019. Interview-audition placement activitieswill be scheduled in the orderthat applications are received,so prospective students are en-couraged to apply early.
CSArts-SGV is also accept-ing applicants for the spring2019 semester, which beginsJan. 8, 2019. Applications forthe spring semester are due onNov. 30 along with a digital
placement activity.Preview Day sessions take
place from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30p.m. on the CSArts-SGV cam-pus, located at 1401 HighlandAve., Duarte, Calif. For moreinformation and to register, visitwww.sgv.csarts.net/Preview-Day.
At Preview Day, prospectivestudents and families will learnabout the school’s academicprogram, which includes col-lege prep courses, honors andAdvanced Placement classes,comprehensive college and ac-ademic advising and fully cre-dentialed faculty. Guests willalso be able to attend up to fourarts conservatory presentationsand meet with directors.
ARCADIA - It's already No-vember and Santa and his elvesare starting to gear up for theHoliday Decoration Awards onDecember 11. As the excitementof the season kicks in, haul outyour decorations, string yourlights, and spread holiday cheer.Judged by the Arcadia BeautifulCommission, this annual eventrecognizes properties decoratedin the most festive and creativeways. Get ready to deck the hallsand illuminate the communitywith holiday spirit!
"The Holiday DecorationAwards are a great tradition in theCity of Arcadia. This award rec-ognizes both residents and busi-ness owners who truly get in theholiday spirit and create colorfuland festive decorations for theentire community to enjoy," saidRobert Miller, Chairperson for
Holiday Decoration AwardsAre Coming To Town
the Arcadia Beautiful Commis-sion.
To be considered for an award,please have your decorations upbefore Monday, December 3.Once your home is decorated,leave your lights on until 10 p.m.for nomination and judging pur-poses. Winners of a HolidayDecoration Award will receive ayard sign, holiday gift, and a per-sonal visit from the Santa Squadon Tuesday, December 11.
To nominate a property forconsideration, please call theCity Manager's Office at (626)574-5434 or [email protected] be-fore Monday, December 3.Please include the complete ad-dress including the street, ave-nue, etc.
Properties are only eligibleto win every 4 years.
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Julia Yoder
By Gene Morrill - Certified Automotive Specialists
Things End Because SomethingElse Is Ready To Begin
Dipsticks - They are Disappearing
HOPE YOU ARE HAV-ING A HAPPY, THANKS-FILLED, THANKSGIVING
Be thankful for family,friends, freedom, and food!Enjoy your family time whileyou all still have the opportu-nity to gather together on thisday of giving thanks. Try to bekind to one another; HUG thecook(s). As you travel, beaware, and be safe! (Avoid aDUI - don't drive under the in-fluence of alcohol or drugs.)And don't spend beyond yourbudget on Black Friday.
Is there a deadline for oursmall business to set up a re-tirement plan?
Employers and the self-em-ployed must establish certainretirement plans such as a401(k), profit sharing, or de-fined benefit plan by Decem-ber 31 to receive income-taxdeductions for that year.
What are the qualificationsto get a home through theHabitat for Humanity pro-gram?
The Pomona Valley Habitatfor Humanity covers a 16-cityservice area. They said they"look at three distinct areas ofselection criteria when review-ing potential 'Partners': 1. Thefamily's housing need and suit-ability of current shelter, 2.Current income, and the abili-ty to pay a 0-percent interestloan, and 3. Willingness to par-ticipate as a 'Partner' and com-plete the required sweat-equi-ty hours by helping to buildyour home." For more infor-mation, call (909) 596-7098.
Do Realtors help renters?How much do they charge? Idon't have a lot of time to re-search and find a place. I'min college now, and would liketo buy later, but until I know
Last Monday was a holidaythroughout much of the land, andWall Street had relatively lowvolume, but the market finallytested its October lows, with theDow falling 602 points. The goodnews is that we didn't have thekind of machine selling we hadin October. This selloff was muchsimpler. An Apple supplier issuedlower guidance, so sellers "shot"Apple, but big tech stocks willcontinue to have strong sales andearnings. Basically, everyone wasover-reacting. Many energy andretail stocks were up, after beinghit on previous days, becausegood stocks bounce. We're stillin a "washing machine" cycle.
Normally, as earnings an-nouncement season winds down,the last few S&P 500 sales andearnings reports tend to showsub-par results. However, somecorporate third-quarter sales andearnings announcements havegotten stronger. Amazingly, withover 85% of the S&P 500's earn-ings announced, average salesgrowth has accelerated to 10.3%and average earnings growth isnow running at a stunning+28.9%! Many companies arelowering their sales guidance, butI suspect they are really just try-ing to lower analyst expectationsso that they can surprise us againduring the next announcementseason.
Naturally, the big news lastweek was still the mid-term elec-tions and, for once, the pollsterswere correct. The GOP picked upsome seats in the Senate (one ofwhich is being contested in re-counts), while the Democratsgained 35 to 40 seats in theHouse of Representatives andsome Governorships.
With gridlock returning toWashington DC, we return to afocus on business. In the next sixweeks we should see a rise in
I remember when wechecked engine oil and trans-mission fluid by pulling the dip-stick out, wiping it clean, put-ting it back in, and pulling itback out. That simple processenabled us to check the fluidlevel. We could tell manythings by that dipstick, but to-day it isn't that simple. Manynew models don't even comeequipped with an engine oil ortransmission dipstick!
Modern automobiles havebecome marvels of precisionand durability over the years.Many transmissions have 5, 6,7 or even 8 speeds and do nothave a dipstick to allow check-ing or adding to the fluid levelor inspecting the fluid condi-tion, unless you have specialtytools to do so. Some enginesare following suit by removingthe dipstick as well. These carsrely on the engine computer tocheck oil level and condition.
where I might have to moveto find work, I'll rent.
Yes, some Realtors helprenters, and they get paid bythe landlord, not the renter.Start by making a list of 'gottahaves" and "wanna haves" andbe prepared to compromise.This will help you prioritizeyour list and help the Realtorto better help you. Your par-ents might consider purchasinga condo close to campus, andrenting to you! And, when youmove on, they can choose toown a rental, or sell. Win-Win.
What do you suggest is thebest way for me to be able touse some of my savings forretirement, and leave the restto my charity?
You could put your moneyinto an insurance-company-held safe investment with aguaranteed* lifetime income foryou, and with the remaindergoing to your charity. Anotheroption would be to get a sin-gle-premium cash-value life in-surance policy with the possi-ble use of funds while you liveand the life-insurance deathbenefit going to your charity.
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Not sure about you, but thatscares me.
Vehicles with dipstick-lessengines and transmissionscame about to keep peoplefrom adding incorrect fluid. Aperson or non-qualified shopwould add or change the fluidusing the incorrect type. Theengine and/or transmissionwould fail prematurely becausethe less-expensive fluid did notlubricate properly, and failurewas eminent. The consumermight put the fault on a poorlydesigned or defective car. Thisis happening more and more.
Some of these engines andtransmissions are filled withwhat the manufacturer says is"long life" fluid, claiming it doesnot require changing for manymiles. I recommend you find atrust worthy service center anduse the manufacturer recom-mendations along with yourservice advisor recommenda-
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With rules regulating the au-tomotive manufacturers thatmandate fuel mileage be in-creased every year, vehicles re-quire very specific syntheticfluids. The cost of today's flu-ids can be staggering, rangingfrom $6.00 to $26.00 per quart.Adding the wrong fluid willdamage the internally lubricat-ed parts over time.
Please do your homeworkwhen having any service per-formed; it can be devastatingif the wrong fluid or incorrectfill procedure is performed.
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holiday spending. Retail and Con-sumers seem to be coming alive.What we are seeing on WallStreet is an expected sector ro-tation.
Gridlock is usually good forstocks. In the 1950s, 1980s, and1990s, stocks had great decadesunder split control of power inDC, with a Republican Presidentand Democratic Congress(1950s and 1980s) or the reverse(1990s). That is the situationonce again, with a RepublicanPresident and a DemocraticHouse. However, we have neverlikely experienced the currenthatred or determination of oneparty to harm the other majorparty regardless of the resultingcost to our country.
President Trump and the per-son widely anticipated to be thenew House Majority Leader, Nan-cy Pelosi, have somewhatpledged to work together. Natu-rally, this bipartisan cooperationshould not be expected to lastvery long. The stock market hashistorically tended to celebratea potentially less toxic politicalatmosphere for at least sixmonths after the mid-term elec-tions. In fact, according to Be-spoke Investment Group, duringthe post-World War II years, theS&P 500 has risen by an averageof 8% and 13.9% during thethree months and six months, re-spectively, following the mid-term elections. Furthermore, ac-
cording to Bespoke, the S&P500 has been higher 94.4% of thetime during the six months afterthe mid-term elections. Will cur-rent political animosity allowsuch potential this time?
The volatility we have beenseeing recently may be "ripples"from the splash. This usually hap-pens for a few weeks as the mar-ket finds its footing. Part of thevolatility comes from a drop-offin liquidity. After a correctiveprice action, sometimes it's a "V-shaped" recovery with liquidityrushing right in. Other times, likenow, it could take a while for con-fidence to flow back into stocks.
Sentiment out there is stillgenerally bearish. That's yet an-other reason why many on WallStreet are bullish. The fundamen-tals have not changed: sales andearnings beats, low taxes, highcash-repatriation, and huge stockbuy-backs. It still could be a greatbackdrop for stocks. Mid-termelections are out of the way. TheChina trade may resolve itself atsome point, and stocks will findsome ballast and should movenorth from here.
Also, when people like War-ren Buffett get bullish, that's agreat sign! He's buying back a slugof Berkshire Hathaway stock.Meanwhile, when so many arebearish, and many are nursingwounds from disorderly tradesand wrong-way positioning,stocks continue to beat earningsestimates. I think it's a great timeto grab quality names on sale.Emotion should subside, liquid-ity will return, and stocks willlikely once again be rewarded fortheir stellar reports.
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EL MONTE – El MonteUnion High School District vot-ers on Nov. 6 approved Mea-sure HS, a $190 million facili-ties bond that will fund basicrepairs, upgrade school safetyand security, and enhancelearning facilities at each highschool.
El Monte Union Voters Approve $190Million Facilities Bond Measure
Measure HS received 72 per-cent of voter support.
“To ensure that our studentshave a better opportunity tocompete for 21st century ca-reers, we must make classroomupgrades and repairs that arenecessary for today’s teachingand learning environments,”
Superintendent Dr. EdwardZuniga said. “I want to thankthe members of our schoolcommunity for supporting thismeasure and helping us reachour goal of providing studentsa high-quality education in anenvironment that is conduciveto their success.”
The measure will allow theDistrict to repair leaky roofs andfix aging walls, plumbing andbathrooms. Proceeds from thebond will also fund upgradesto school safety and security,emergency communicationsystems and fire safety systemsto include safety doors, smokealarms and smoke detectors atall high schools. The measurewould also ensure studentscontinue to have safe drinkingwater, as well as expand sci-ence, engineering and comput-er labs.
“There is a direct correlationbetween retaining qualityteachers and providing a quali-ty teaching environment,” Dr.Zuniga said. “Making basic re-pairs, upgrading school safetyand classroom technologythroughout the District will en-sure our students and teachersare equipped with the toolsthey need to excel.”
The bond will cost propertyowners 3 cents per $100 of as-sessed valuation. An indepen-dent Citizens Oversight Com-mittee will review the expendi-tures to ensure the funds arespent as authorized.
For more information aboutMeasure HS, visitwww.emuhsd.org/measurehs.
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AZUSAVolunteer DriversNeeded
Do you have some extra timeto spare? Are you a good driver?The Azusa Senior Center has agreat volunteer opportunity foryou! The Azusa Senior Center iscurrently recruiting volunteerdrivers to deliver lunches to ourhomebound seniors in the city ofAzusa between the hours of10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. If youare interested, please contactLynda Prewitt for more informa-tion at (626) 812-5204, ext.5303.TOPS Meeting
TOPS(Take Off Pounds Sen-sibly) #950 Azusa has been serv-ing the San Gabriel Valley since1967 and has successfully sup-ported and assisted men andwomen in their pursuit to loseweight. Through group supportto start living the good life byeating healthy and doing exercise.
TOPS is a non-profit weightloss group which meets weeklyevery Thursday at 9:00AM to11:00AM at Soldano Senior Vil-lage in their meeting room inAzusa. There is no obligation, allvisitors are welcome.
For more information, callNorm Klemz, 626-967-8829
ARCADIAARCADIAARCADIAARCADIAARCADIAScrapbooking StudioAfter School Film Fun
Arcadia Public Library hostsa monthly movie program formiddle-school students. All mid-dle schoolers are invited to attenda showing of a new fun movie onFriday, December 7, at 3:30 p.m.at the Arcadia Public Library.Meet up with friends, and enjoya great, new movie and tastysnacks. For more information,please call 626.821.5566 or visitthe Arcadia Public Library’s web-site at www.ArcadiaCA.gov/li-brary. The Arcadia Public Libraryis located at 20 W. Duarte Rd.,Arcadia.Instructors Needed
Do you have a talent you wantto share or have a love for teach-ing? The City of Arcadia is alwayslooking for quality, dedicated in-structors to offer a variety of pro-grams to residents and surround-ing communities. The best con-tract instructor candidates areindividuals who combine a sin-cere interest in community ser-vice with a desire to supplementtheir existing income. Go towww.ArcadiaCA.gov/recreationfor the Prospective InstructorApplication or call the Recre-ation Office for more informa-tion.Arcadia Senior CardClub Looking For NewMembers
The Arcadia Senior Card Clubis accepting new members.Arcadia residency is not re-quired. Play contract bridge orpinochle. The group meets at theAssistance League CommunityHouse, 100 So. Santa Anita Av-enue every Monday from 9:00AM to 3:00 PM. Lunch is pro-vided for a nominal fee or bringyour own lunch.
The group is open to men andwomen 50 or older. The annualdues are $5.00. For more infor-mation call 626-281-6771.BALDWIN PARK
Holiday Lights CruiseSpend a relaxing evening un-
der the stars cruising NewportBay aboard a fully decorated pa-rade ship on Thursday, Decem-ber 6th from 2:30 pm – 8:30 pm.Experience all of the holiday ac-tivities and décor centeringaround the boat parade in this 75minute tour. With all of the holi-day décor, music, activities andamazing light displays, you don’twant to miss out on this! Walk-ing distance from the Balboa Pierwith many restaurants and quickfood stops in the area. Meals notincluded. Tickets are $30 forBaldwin Park Residents and $35for Non-Residents. Limited tick-
ets! For more information, pleasevisit the Julia McNeill SeniorCenter or call (626) 813-5245,Ext. 323Annual ChristmasDance
Come celebrate and dance dur-ing the holiday at the Julia Mc-Neill Senior Center on Saturday,December 8th from 6:00 pm –11:00 pm. There will be live mu-sic performance, raffles, andmuch more! Hot meals will alsobe available for a nominal fee of$6.00. $15 for pre-sale ticketsand $20 at the door. For moreinformation, please visit the JuliaMcNeill Senior Center or call(626) 813-5245, Ext. 323McNeill FitnessProgram
A challenging but accessibleworkout regimen, which includesbasic calisthenics, arm workouts,legs and torso, and a steady run/walk around Morgan Park. Nutri-tional guidance is also offered.Eating well and exercising willnot only improve your overallhealth, but also improves yourmood and energy levels. Groupmeets in senior center dining hallMonday through Thursday from8:00am – 9:00am. This class isfree to participate. For more in-formation on the class or regis-tering, please visit the Julia Mc-Neill Senior Center or call (626)813-5245, Ext. 323
COVINABUNCO!
The City of Covina Parks &Recreation Department is host-ing BUNCO at the Covina SeniorCenter (temporarily located atLark Ellen Elementary School,4555 N. Lark Ellen Ave., Covi-na) on the 2nd and 4th Thursdayof each month, 1-3 p.m. The costis $2. For more information, call(626) 384-5380.Indoor Chair BeachVolleyball
The City of Covina Parks &Recreation Department hosts“Indoor Chair Beach Volleyball”at the Covina Senior Center(Temporarily located at LarkEllen Elementary School, 4555N. Lark Ellen Ave., Covina) onThursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Formore information, call (626)384-5380.
DUARTEDuarte MuseumNeeds Docents
It’s fun and educational! Vol-unteer to serve as a docent at theDuarte Historical Museum inEncanto Park. You will serveabout every other month on aWednesday (1-3 p.m.) or Satur-day (1-4 p.m.) with a seasoneddocent who will train you. Greetvisitors, show them around themuseum and learn about localhistory. Training sessions areavailable. Call Claudia at (626)358-0329 for more information.Blood PressureChecks
Health Care Partners will pro-vide a medical assistant to do
free blood pressure checks. Noappointment needed. Every 2ndTuesday of every month from10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. For moreinformation call the Senior Cen-ter at (626) 357-3513.Meals on Wheels
Eligible seniors can receive ahot lunch and cold dinner platedelivered each weekday, or sevenfrozen meals delivered once aweek by YWCA Intervale SeniorServices. For more information,please contact the Duarte SeniorCenter at 357-3513 or Intervaleat (626) 214-9465.Senior Lunch
The Senior Center serves hotlunches Monday through Fridayto individuals over 60 years, orthe spouse of someone over age60, and must check in by 11:45a.m. for lunch. Reservations arerequested by calling 357-3513,24 hours in advance, and 48hours, in advance, for a choiceday. The suggested donation is$3. The Duarte Senior Center islocated at 1610 HuntingtonDrive.Alzheimer's SafeReturn Registration
Safe return is a service of theAlzheimer's Association to helpidentify, locate and returnAlzheimer's victims who wanderand become lost. The one timeregistration includes identifica-tion items, preventative informa-tion, membership in theAlzheimer's Association, and par-ticipation in a nationwide searchsystem. Call the Duarte SeniorCenter at 357-3513 for an ap-pointment.Volunteering DoesYour Heart Good!
The Duarte Senior Center isalways in need of volunteers. Ifyou would like to give back to thecommunity, please consider be-ing a Senior Center volunteer.For more information call 357-3513.
GLENDORAGlendora AfterStroke Center
A non-fee program for strokesurvivors and their families. Thissupportive program offers re-learning (reading, writing,speech), caregiver support, cur-rent events, card games, snacks,resocialization, exercise, music,speakers, day field trips, andstroke support. Lunch is avail-able ($3 senior lunch or $2.75deli sandwich). For more infor-mation, please call SoniaSchupbach at (626) 963-6186.The program is Wednesdays9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Co-spon-sored by The After Stroke Cen-ter and the Glendora CommunityServices Department.Cars 4 the Community
Glendora Rotary has a new andexciting vehicle donation pro-gram, called Cars 4 the Commu-nity. We are asking for your oldcar, boat, motorcycle or RV, run-ning or not, be donated and re-ceive a 100% tax deduction forthe proceeds. This program helpsour schools, community, country
and the world. Call 626-963-0814 for more information.Instructors Needed AtThe La Fetra Center
The City of Glendora's La Fe-tra Center is looking for newclass instructors! We are seek-ing out instructors to teach thefollowing: Cooking classes,Spanish lessons, and AmericanSign Language (ASL) classes.Share your talents with yourpeers! If you would like moreinformation on teaching a classat the La Fetra Center contactJennelle Markel at (626)9148-8235, or email [email protected].
LA VERNECruisin' La VerneHoliday Car Show
The Cruisin' La Verne HolidayCar Show on Saturday, Novem-ber 24, 9:00am - 3:00pm in-cludes the community’s partici-pation in the “Spark of Love” ToyDrive, which benefits local chil-dren for the holidays. Attendeesare encouraged to donate a new,unwrapped toy, either at the eventor to the La Verne Fire Depart-ment. For more informationplease contact City Hall at(909)596-8706.
Car show will be at Old TownLa Verne, "D" and Third Streets,south of Bonita Avenue.
MONROVIASenior BloodPressure Screenings
The Department of Commu-nity Services invites active adultsand seniors, 50 years and older,to attend a monthly blood pres-sure screening. The free programis hosted by Methodist Hospital.The program is designed to de-tect high blood pressure. For ad-ditional information, please con-tact the Department of Commu-nity Services at (626) 256-8246.
Blood Pressure Screenings isat the Community Center, 119West Palm Avenue on the SecondTuesday of the month from 9:15a.m. - 10:15 a.m. and on theFourth Wednesday of themonth from 9:00am - 10:00amCaring Crafters
If you have an interest in knit-ting, crocheting and hand work orwould like to learn, join us at theMonrovia Community Centerevery Wednesday. The FriendlyCrafters is a social group thatmeets every Wednesday from12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and isdesigned to foster friendshipsand provide social opportunitieswhile crocheting and knitting.The group always welcomes newparticipants to teach and sharenew ideas! This free program isoffered to all Seniors and ActiveAdults! Crafters meet everyWednesday from 12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. at the Monrovia Com-munity Center.Senior Stretch &Exercise Class
Stretching is essential for ourbodies. The Department of Com-munity Services invites seniorsto join our weekly seniorstretching and exercise class. The
class includes stretching tech-niques geared toward seniorsover 50, though the class is greatfor anyone in need of a good rou-tine. Movement increases rangeof motion, relaxation, and de-creases risk of injury. Partici-pants should wear comfortableclothing and shoes. Bring a toweland bottled water. For additionalinformation, please contact theDepartment of Community Ser-vices at (626) 256-8246.
Classes are at the CommunityCenter, 119 West Palm Avenueon Mondays from 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Fee: $2 perclass.
SAN DIMASSan DimasToastmasters Club
The San Dimas chapter ofToastmasters International, ToastTo The Best Club, Club # 5880meets every 1st and 3rd Thurs-day from 7PM to 8:45 PM.Learn to motivate and lead. Chal-lenge yourself with Toastmaster'sproven education programs. Letus help you grow your strengthsand accomplish your goals. Be-come a better speaker and learnto communicate with confi-dence. Learn these skills andmore in a supportive, self-paced,fun atmosphere. Meets at theFaith Lutheran Church, ParishHall, 505 E Bonita Ave. ContactArt Douglas at (951) 505-0555.
WEST COVINATOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sen-sibly) meets every Thursday at6 pm at the West Covina SeniorCenter, 2501 E. Cortez St in theclassroom building. The weightloss group seeks members whowish to lose weight and maintaina healthy lifestyle. Meetings lastuntil about 7:30 and the first
meeting is free. Visitors are al-ways welcome. Come for supportwith your weight loss journey.You can do it! For more informa-tion, contact Erika Hernandez626-384-0502 or email:[email protected] WestShuttle Service
The Go West Shuttle serviceconsists of three alignments(Red, Blue, and Green) that servedestinations throughout the cityincluding Plaza West Covina,Eastland Shopping Center,Heights Shopping Center, WestCovina Civic Center, WestCovina Senior Center, CameronCommunity Center, and manymore.• For questions on the locationof shuttle stops, assistance in lo-cating the stop closest to you, androute schedules please call (800)425-5777.• The fixed-route service oper-ates Monday through Friday from6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.• The fare is only $1.00 each way.• No Service on Thanksgiving,Day after Thanksgiving, Christ-mas Eve, Christmas Day, NewYear's Day, President's Day, La-bor Day, Memorial Day, and In-dependence Day.Senior Lunch
The West Covina Senior Cen-ter has an award-winning lunchprogram that provides a dailylunch service for seniors, Mon-day through Friday at 11:30 a.m.The lunch program is funded inpart by the Los Angeles CountyArea Agency on Aging.
There is a suggested lunch do-nation of $2.00 for those 60years and older. Persons youngerthan 60 years old pay $4.00, andpersons with disabilities youngerthan 60 years pay $3.00. WestCovina Senior Citizens Center isat 2501 East Cortez Street.
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COVINA - The Citrus Val-ley Medical Center Inter-Com-munity Auxiliary needs volun-teers. If you are a senior citi-zen, retired, or simply lookingfor something to do, join theauxiliary and be a volunteer!Volunteers are needed in thefollowing areas: The FrontDesk; the Gift Store; The Sur-
Medical AuxiliaryNeeds Volunteers
gery Waiting Room; the Bar-gain Box; Newspaper Deliveryto patients and other areas ofthe hospital. Call TiffanyRamirez, Director of VolunteerServices at (626) 925-6237 oremail her [email protected] tostart the volunteer process.
By Joan HallidyGLENDORA - The Glendora
Woman's Club will present theGlendora High School Girl'sChoral Groups,; The Silhouettesand the Illumination and directedby Dr. Brian Trevor, in a Christ-mas program "Music For TheHolidays" at the club's luncheon-meeting on Tuesday, December4th, 2018.
The service club's day will be-gin at 10:30 a.m. with a socialtime, followed by the businessmeeting at 11 a.m. The luncheonby Cambria Catering and the pro-gram by the Glendora HighSchool Groups with follow saidclub co-presidents CarolynCunningham and Joy Martau.
One of the club's ongoing ser-vice projects is the collecting of
Glendora Woman's Club To BeginChristmas Season with Holiday Music
used eyeglasses for the Califor-nia Lions Friends in Sightproject, said Chris Ohrmund,woman's club project chair andLions club member. Also col-lected for the project will bechildren's eyeglasses, lenseswithout frames, eyeglass cases,sun classes, and broken glasses.After the glasses have beencleaned and calibrated, the itemswill then be distributed at areaVision Clinics that are open toeveryone.
For the Shepherd's Pantryproject, another of the club's on-going service projects, club mem-bers are asked to donate nonper-ishable food items at the clubmeetings. Located in Glendora,the Pantry serves families in need
in 10 area cities, said projectchair Gloria Liddle, and dona-tions are always appreciated.
At each club meeting, theMembers' Participation Art Dis-play will feature a different dis-play theme, said committeemember and club co-presidentJoy Martau.
This month's theme will be"Holiday Magic" and membersare encouraged to share an itemfrom home for the display.
For information aboutWoman's Club membership, ser-vice projects, and special events,call Chris at 909-598-0554; forinformation about renting theclubhouse for a special event ormeeting, call Ryan at CambriaCatering at 626-335-7010.
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Bargain hunters will spendNovember tracking downBlack Friday deals to save onholiday shopping, but savvyhigher education shoppersknow November is also Na-tional Scholarship Month, aperfect time to find free moneyfor college.
To help students and fami-lies get the most out of schol-arship season, Sallie Mae, thenation’s saving, planning, andpaying for college company, isoffering six tips:
• Get an early start. Applyfor scholarships your junioryear of high school and everyyear in college. Approximately50 percent of available schol-arships are for students alreadyenrolled in college. There arealso many scholarships avail-able for graduate school.
• Don’t miss out. To qualifyfor $150 billion in financial aid,including scholarships, com-plete the Free Application forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA).Schools use the FAFSA to puttogether financial aid packages,states use it to determine eligi-bility for state aid, and it’s re-quired for many scholarship ap-plications. Some aid is awardedon a first-come, first-servedbasis, or from programs withlimited funds, so the earlierfamilies fill out the FAFSA, thebetter.
• Remember, not everythingis a deal. Never pay for schol-arships and be wary of “guar-anteed” money. Don’t be luredin by sites or organizations thatcharge a fee to access scholar-ship applications. School coun-selors and school financial aidoffices can recommend repu-table options.
• Even small savings count.Many scholarships may just befor a few hundred dollars, butthese can add up and can beused for a variety of college ex-penses. Apply for as many aspossible -- you’ll be surprisedby how much you can earn.
• Take advantage ofdoorbusters. Some scholar-ships awards are as easy asshowing up and registering.Sallie Mae, for example, offersa $1,000 monthly sweepstakesfor those who sign up for itsfree college planning tools. Tocommemorate National Schol-arship Month, the company isincreasing the award in Novem-ber to $5,000.
• Keep an eye out for uniquegifts. Scholarships are not lim-ited to athletics and academics.
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There is free money for col-lege for just about any inter-est, including awards for left-handed students, skateboard-ers, and bakers.
To find additional tips andto register for Sallie Mae’sScholarship Search, home to 5million scholarships collectivelyworth more than $24 billion, orthe recently launched Gradu-ate School Scholarship Search,home to 850,000 graduateschool scholarships worth morethan $1 billion, visitwww.salliemae.com. After fill-ing out a brief profile, studentsare matched with relevantscholarships, their awardamounts, application require-ments, and deadlines. The toolautomatically sends updateswhen it identifies new matches.
“Scholarships are one of themost prevalent funding sourcesfamilies use to help pay for col-lege,” said Martha Holler, se-nior vice president, Sallie Mae.“The key is knowing where tofind them, and how to apply.”(StatePoint)
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