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/2014 06 Chamber to install new board June 27 ee Lieberg, co-owner of Lee Lieberg, Landz Real Estate, will be installed as president of the Alhambra Landz Real Estate, will Rendering of the new Alhambra Place at Garfield and Main. Chamber Board of Directors at the be installed as Chamber Chamber’s 111th Installation Dinner Lpresident at the Alhambra on June 27. Chamber of Commerce’s 111th Installation Dinner on Friday, June 27, in Almansor The Installation’s theme Court’s Lakeview Room, 700 is “An Alhambra Tradition, All new Alhambra S. Almansor St. The Alhambra Chamber of The installation will honor Commerce.” 2013 President Frank Chen, Music will be provided the Chamber board of direc- by Ronny and the Classics. Place on the way tors, and new officers. Seats are $65 per person. ith the City Coun- Greg Anderson, senior vice combination of large and small The program will include Platinum Tables are $2,500, cil’s formal approval president of Shea Properties, and national retailers, restaurants with dinner, dancing, and the in- which includes 10 VIP seats of the Specific Plan other representatives from the spaces for outdoor dining, plazas AmendmentW and required de- company shared with the City for enjoying the outdoors while stallation of the new Chamber and an ad and listing in the president and officers as well event program and Around velopment permits for the Al- Council their plans for their shoppers regenerate for the next as presentations of the Out- Alhambra newspaper. Gold hambra Place property, located development that will include shopping experience, and paseos standing Community Service Tables are $1,000, which at the southeast corner of Main 260 luxury apartment homes for strolling. Shea Properties Award, the Outstanding Busi- includes four preferred seats and Garfield, real estate devel- and 140,000 square feet of retail plans to achieve this with the ness of the Year Award, and the and listing in the event pro- oper Shea Properties is now space, as was previously approved remodel of the Mervyns building recognition of the Alhambra gram and Around Alhambra. closer to developing the site and by the City in 2006. Shea Prop- and the complete demolition and Chamber of Commerce 2014 Silver Tables are $650. providing the community with erties’ plan is different from the reconstruction of the remaining scholarship winners. For more information, a new urban lifestyle center that original 2006 plan in shape and building along Main Street and Cocktails and appetizers or to make reservations, will include an exciting mix of style but creates a lifestyle center Garfield Avenue. will be served at 6 p.m. Din- contact the Chamber at retail and restaurant tenants to offering the community a place to Bank of America will remain ner will be served at 7 p.m. 626-282-8481. enhance the Alhambra Down- shop, dine, and live. in place, and the Bank of the West town experience. The retail center includes a will relocate into the project. The >> see ALHAMBRA PLACE Page 10A CITY NEWS PAGE 2A CHAMBER NEWS PAGE 13A Garfield, Monterey Highlands COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 17A elementary schools honored as ACADEMIC NEWS PAGE 24A 2014 Distinguished Schools or their strong commitment and innovative “I applaud these strong, thriving schools that are approaches to improving student academic making such impressive strides in preparing their achievement, State Superintendent of Pub- students for continued success,” Mr. Torlakson said Flic Instruction Tom Torlakson named Garfield in a statement. “This award is well-deserved by these and Monterey Highland elementary schools as school communities for their enduring dedication 2014 California Distinguished Schools. Both to high standards, hard work, and unwavering schools were recognized at the May 13 AUSD support.” Board of Education meeting, with parents, stu- The 2014 California Distinguished Schools dents, and staff attending in abundance. Program focuses on California’s students’ right >> see DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS Page 27A H H H H H H H Gearing up for See Pg. 4A. H H H H H H H H 2A CITY NEWS AROUND ALHAMBRA 06/2014 How to Contact Your Representatives Be prepared for an emergency CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS 626-570-5010 By Mayor Stephen Sham Mayor Stephen Sham If you missed the first two Find out on this tour. Take a tour of Vice Mayor Gary Yamauchi classes earlier this year, the last of the San Jose Creek Water Reclamation Councilmember Luis Ayala a series of Emergency Prepared- Plant and the Puente Hills Materials Councilmember Barbara Messina ness Seminars is scheduled for Recovery Facility, two of the Los Councilmember Dr. Steven Placido Saturday, Sept. 6. Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ This basic training seminar, key facilities, on Saturday, June 7. San conducted by the Alhambra Fire Jose Creek is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. President of the United States Barack Obama (D) Department with the assistance and Puente Hills is from 10:30 a.m. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. 20500 of several experts in the field to 12:30 p.m. Both tours will begin at and co-sponsored by many local the Sanitation Districts’ main office at U.S. Senator emergency agencies, will help 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier. Dianne Feinstein (D) participants prepare for a major Adults and children over the age of 10 11111 Santa Monica Blvd. #915, Los Angeles, CA 90025 emergency or natural catastro- are welcome. RSVP by June 3. Please 310-914-7300 Washington D.C. 202-224-3841 phe and will teach basic survival contact Nell at 562-908-4288, ext. skills to keep one’s family and 2300, or by e-mail at nmadigan@lacsd. U.S. Senator neighborhoods safe and secure Mayor Stephen Sham org. Barbara Boxer (D) until the arrival of emergency Tennis champions – all levels 312 N. Spring St., #1748, Los Angeles, CA 90012 personnel. This class will focus on developing 213-894-5000 Washington D.C. 202-224-3553 In addition to preparedness available to those who sign up for hand-eye coordination, balance, and advice from Alhambra Police the Alhambra CERT (Community proper technique for ages 5 – 14. U.S. Rep. 27th District and Fire personnel, other experts Emergency Response Team) training Coach Slattery played on the Men’s Judy Chu (D) will include Dr. Lauren Bear of program. Tennis Team at USC and served as 527 S. Lake Ave, Suite 106, Pasadena, CA 91101 the Alhambra Unified School Displays will enhance the training a volunteer coach for USC’s Men’s 626-304-0110 District, Dr. Margaret Vinci provided, disaster supply kits will be Tennis. Coach Slattery has devised a Washington D.C. 202-225-5464 [email protected] from Cal Tech’s Office of Earth- available for purchase, and various variety of fun drills that will improve www.chu.house.gov quake Programs, and represen- disaster preparedness supplies will be the student’s tennis skills and general tatives from the American Red raffled off. athleticism. Beginning and advanced Governor Cross. There will be information Have you ever wondered what students will benefit greatly from this Jerry Brown (D) about more advanced training happens to your trash and sewage? innovative program. C/O State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814 510-628-0202 State Senator 22nd District Kevin De Leon (D) 1808 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Alhambra Beautiful Awards judging to begin 213-483-9300 Sacramento 916-651-4022 [email protected] Judging for the Alhambra Beautiful Awards will begin Judges will evaluate soon in two categories: residential and commercial. homes in each City State Assembly 49th District The residential category consists of single-family Council district, and Ed Chau (D) homes. The commercial category is for buildings, condo several awards will be 1255 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 306, Monterey Park, CA 91754 developments, and businesses in general. given out in each dis- 323-264-4949 Fax 323-264-4916 The Alhambra Beautiful Award program was founded trict. The commercial Sacramento 916-319-2049 [email protected] by the late Helen Wysong, a longtime Alhambra resident category will be judged asmdc.org/members/a49 who, with a small group of Alhambrans, urged Alhambra on a city-wide basis, homeowners to be diligent in keeping up their properties with several businesses County Supervisor 5th District and who recognized those who did with the Alhambra receiving recognition. The winners will be announced in Michael D. Antonovich Beautiful Award. late summer. 215 N. Marengo Ave., #120, Pasadena, CA 91101 626-356-5407 “Past award winners have demonstrated a pride of own- The criteria that home owners and business owners Los Angeles 213-974-5555 ership and excellence in home upkeep and maintenance, should consider in preparing for the judging is lawn up- [email protected] and their extraordinary efforts have helped contribute to keep and landscaping, as well as the overall condition of www.antonovich.com the overall appearance of the City’s landscape, which ben- the home or building. efits the entire community,” said Councilmember Barbara “With this in mind, now is the time for some spring State Board of Equalization District #4 Messina. cleaning, planting some flowers, freshening up the paint, Jerome E. Horton, Vice Chair 1100 Corporate Center Dr., Suite 203, Monterey Park, CA 91754 A team of judges will be dispatched across the City of and replacing that rusted old chain-link fence with a nice 323-980-1221 Fax 323-980-1236 Alhambra beginning in June, with the goal of identifying picket fence,” said Mayor Stephen Sham. [email protected] those businesses and homes that are most deserving of an For more information, please contact the Chamber www.boe.ca.gov Alhambra Beautiful Award.