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Space is limited and ly: Jan. 24, Feb., 28, Mar. 28 all walkers and runners to join the Pomona Police Department visit www.boscotech.edu. reservations are recommended. Where: First Baptist Church them to help Cody Misch and his or at the Crime Prevention Office 4th Annual Yurak Memorial Contact: Call (626) 859-5269, of Pomona, 601 N. Garey Ave., fight against kidney failure. Reg- at City Hall. 5K Run or visit www.charteroakhospital. Pomona ister to participate online at www. Contact: Crime Prevention, When: Sat., Feb. 14 com. Details: Come help serve the cops4causes.org. Registrations (909) 620-2318. Where: Santa Fe Dam Rec- Free Acupuncture for Vet- homeless and economically disad- start at $25 per person. All ages Roaring 20s Casino Night reation Area, 15501 East Arrow erans, Active Military, First vantaged at monthly dinners. Vol- are welcome to attend. The 5K When: Fri., Feb. 6, 6:30 to 11 Highway, Irwindale Responders unteers meet in E202 (2nd Floor) Walk/Run will be a timed event in p.m. Details: Don Bosco Technical When: Every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at 12 noon for prayer/devotion, association with the Los Angeles Where: Diamond Bar Golf Institute will host the Memorial 5K Where: 12598 Central Avenue, followed by orientation, clothing Sheriff’s Athletic Association (LA- Course, 22751 Golden Springs Run and kids-only 1K Fun Run. Unit 113, Chino, CA 91710. and hygiene kit distribution, and SAA). Dr., Diamond Bar All proceeds will benefit Bosco Cost: Free instruction for serving dinner to Baldwin Park Pro Wrestling Details: The Diamond Bar Tech’s Yurak Athletic Center. Race Contact: (909) 590-4183 or the homeless. Ministry ends by When: Sat., Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. Woman’s Club presents a night of registration is $35; online registra- www.healingcirclecommunityacu- 4:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) fun, food and gaming. Just $50 per tion is available at www.boscotech. puncture.com Fit Food Fundamentals Where: Ester Snyder Com- person, which included dinner, $50 edu/events. Jack Newe’s Farmers Market When: Beginning weekly, Thurs- munity Center, 4100 Baldwin Park in chips, a drink ticket and a com- Contact: Athletic Director, Chris sponsored by SGV Regional days now through Feb. 12. The last Blvd., Gymnasium memorative photo. All proceeds Shockley, (626) 940-2101, or via Chamber of Commerce session will occur on Fri., Feb. 20, Details: A Wrestling Extrava- benefit the Diamond Bar Woman’s email at [email protected] When: Every Saturday from 8 and the teens will serve a healthy ganza in conjunction with the Club Charities. a.m. to 2 p.m. meal to seniors during a dinner and Empire Wrestling Federation, the Contact: For tickets and infor- REGULAR EVENTS: Where: Mt. San Antonio College a movie, 6 to 8:30 p.m. show will feature six matches, “Lu- mation, call Debbie Avila-Mott at Alcohol and Addiction Inter- Campus, Parking Lot B, 1100 N. Where: Walnut Senior Center, cha Libre” pro-style wrestling, and (909) 860-1063. vention Information Grand Avenue, Walnut CA 91789 21215 La Puente Road, Walnut much more for the entire family. Bosco Tech Math Competition When: Third Tuesday, monthly; Cost: Free Admission/Parking Details: Teens, ages 12 to 16, Contact: (626) 813-5245, ext. When: Sat., Feb. 7; 7:45 a.m. 6 p.m. Features: Seasonal organic pro- will learn basic knowledge of nutri- 317, or visit www.baldwinpark.com Where: Don Bosco Technical Where: Aurora Charter Oak duce, breads and cakes, olive oils, tion, safety, and food preparation Citizens’ Police Academy Institute, 1151 San Gabriel Boule- Hospital, 1161 E. Covina Blvd., cheese and spreads, a variety of skills to incorporate a healthy diet When: Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9 vard, Rosemead Covina nursery plants, hand-crafted items into their everyday routine. Teens p.m., Feb. 4 to March 25 Details: Mathematics competi- Details: Free information ses- and jewelry, fresh-popped Kettle can gain insight on how to lead a Where: Pomona Police De- tion for 5th through 8th Grade sions about the intervention pro- Corn and grilled food plates. healthy lifestyle by means of fit- partment, 490 W. Mission Blvd; students. The 43rd annual event cess, a powerful tool to combat Contact: (909) 869-0701 ness and proper nutrition, which Pomona City Hall, 505 S. Garey will offer awards for the highest can be a foundation for lifelong Avenue. scoring individuals and teams. well-being. $35 for five weeks Details: The Pomona Police Students from all San Gabriel Val- (includes all materials). 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Staff Reports already used to treat 12 children to provide all six treatments for in the exact same situation as $10,000.00. The family has San Dimas – Cops 4 Causes Cody. All of the children treated asked Cops 4 Causes to help – a non-profit organization cre- with the experimental drug have them raise the funds needed to ated to collectively highlight the responded with a 100 percent provide Cody with a chance at a philanthropic efforts of law en- rejection-reversal thus far. Cops normal life. forcement - announces that it will 4 Causes was told by the Misch Cops 4 Causes invites all host a 5K Walk/Run for the son family that Anthem Blue Cross walkers and runners to join them of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s denied this treatment for Cody. to help Cody Misch. Register to Deputy on Sat., Jan. 31 at Frank Misch stated that they appealed participate online at www.cops- G. Bonelli Park in San Dimas. the denial of treatment with 4causes.org. Deputy David Misch’s son, Cody’s doctors, “but payment When: Sat., Jan. 31 Cody, who is now 6-years old, Photo Courtesy: Facebook for treatment was denied once Where: Frank G. Bonelli Park, was the recipient of a kidney Cody Misch again.” 120 Via Verde, San Dimas, CA transplant at the age of 2. His Unlike weekly HEMO-dialyses 91773 body is currently rejecting the kidney. He took an eight hour HEMO-dialyses - which for a treatments, the experimental Details: Register online at kidney. Cops 4 Causes is trying infusion to stop this process. In child, is extremely hard on the treatment would last six months www.cops4causes.org. All ages to raise $10,000 to pay for treat- Sept. 2014, we found out that body – two to three times a week and Cody would undergo one are welcome to attend; entry ments not covered by insurance the infusion didn’t work and that this would have to be done,” said treatment a month, for an hour fees start at $25. The 5K Walk/ to keep his kidney from failing. his kidney is now slowly rejecting Deputy Misch. each time. Each treatment is Run will be a timed event in as- “In Feb., 2014, we found out and it’s just a matter of time until Cody’s Doctors at Cedars- $50,000.00. However, Cedars- sociation with the Los Angeles the antibodies in his [Cody’s] his kidney fails. Once the kidney Sinai Hospital have a new ex- Sinai has offered the Misch Sheriff’s Athletic Association body started rejecting his new fails he would have to be put on perimental drug that they have family a cash option and offered (LASAA). Diamond Bar high alumnus playing in Super Bowl XLIX fered a knee injury in the first half At 6’ 2”, Wendell may be the SuperBowl from page 1 of the AFC second-round playoff smallest offensive lineman in the game against Baltimore. He is NFL, but he doesn’t let size stop starter, and earned numerous currently practicing as the starting him. 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Image Courtesy: Kitchen & Flooring, Inc. 6 Jan. 24 - 30, 2015 news/ads Weekly News Chino area crime female passenger, Aimee Rodriguez, 27, Crime from page 1 of Baldwin Park, was in possession of and under the influence of a controlled substance. Deputies also discovered additional information in regard to the Sisenia’s true identity, and learned he allegations of abuse. was on felony probation for identity theft Patino was taken into custody and out of Montclair. booked into the West Valley Detention A vehicle search was conducted which Center for Cruelty to a Child. The victim revealed a loaded assault rifle with a and other minors in the home were taken high capacity magazine; additional am- into protective custody by Children and munition was discovered in the car as Family Services. well. Deputies also recovered several Detectives are concerned there may Green Dot cards, gift cards, credit cards, be additional victims; anyone with addi- check making materials, and items used tional information regarding this incident to commit identify theft. Green Dot cards is urged to contact Detective Joe Parker are commonly used to launder the illegal or Sergeant Mark Martinez at (909) 356- proceeds of identity theft by funneling it to 6767. Callers wishing to remain anony- a generic prepaid credit account. mous are urged to contact the We-Tip During the course of the investigation, Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or deputies learned that the suspects had you may leave information on the We-Tip been staying in a nearby Extended Stay website at www.wetip.com. America hotel room. A search of the In another incident, Deputies from the hotel room uncovered more suspected Chino Hills Station arrested a felon in pos- narcotics and evidence of identity theft session of a loaded assault rifle during a related to a Chino Hills mail theft case routine traffic stop on Fri., Jan. 16. This from December 2014, as well as an ad- incident let Deputies to an illicit identify ditional suspect, David Chacon, 41, of theft crime ring being conducted from a El Monte. nearby hotel room. All the evidence was recovered and Joseph Sisenia, 31, of Los Angeles, Detectives will attempt to locate additional and two female passengers were contact- victims. ed at a vehicle traffic stop. Sisenia pro- All suspects were booked into the vided identification to the Deputies with West Valley Detention Center for their a different name on it that later proved to respective crimes, including identify theft, be fraudulent. Upon a record search of possession of a high capacity magazine, the occupants, Deputies discovered that felon in possession of a firearm, parole Skye Kelley, 24, of Moreno Valley, had an violation, conspiracy to commit identity active warrant for her arrest. The other theft, and active warrant for weapons.

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Three Kings Bread) Industry pharmacy manufacturer shut down of American consumers is some violated laws in the preparation, ny’s products were unapproved possible to provide adequate harm from page 1 of the most important work we packaging, and labeling of cer- new drugs intended for use in directions for use. P do. We have an unwavering tain drugs that do not meet regu- the cure, mitigation, treatment The FDA referred this matter commitment to ensuring that lations required by federal law, or prevention of disease that to the Department of Justice proved new drugs in an effort to the dietary supplements in this and they have failed to conduct are not generally recognized for investigation. 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We have learned North Coast Evangelical Free to get to know others in your stage simple survey Some say they found our church that people are more likely to visit Church near San Diego wrote a of life. Go online and learn about at our church. by driving by. Younger adults church when they are invited by book titled, “Sticky Church.” He the church’s vision and values. We have found found our church on the Internet. a friend, neighbor, co-worker or echoes this same idea. People are One word of warning: You will this survey to But the vast majority of people say family member. looking for significant relationships. never find a perfect church. Ev- be helpful as that they found our church through The third question we ask in They tend to stay where they con- ery church is filled with imperfect we evaluate how our church is the invitation of a friend or family our annual survey is, “Share some nect with other people. people. A church is a place to find doing and what we may need to member. things you like about our church”. This principle has led us to give hope, forgiveness and purpose for change in the future. We use the phrase that “God The answers to this question help more emphasis to small groups living. Make sure that the church Every year we ask the same uses people to bring other people us understand why people stay at with our teens and adults. We you find believes the Bible and three questions. First, we ask each to Himself”. There is a passage our church. Although we get a lot encourage people to find a small teaches the Bible. Build your faith family or individual, “How long have in the New Testament in Second of different answers to this ques- group of people in our church who on the Bible. you been coming to our church?” Corinthians 5:17-21 that says, tion like kids programs, worship are in a similar stage of life or have Grow in your faith with other The answers range from a few “We are His Ambassadors”. God’s services, good looking pastor, etc., similar interests. people at a local church in this months to over 30 years! One plan is to use people to tell other the most frequent reply is that they I’m sure there are more ques- New Year. thing this helps us learn is how people about Him. Inviting a friend, found our church to be friendly and tions we could ask each year and many new people have become neighbor, classmate or co-worker they made significant friendships more things we could learn. But Pastor Mark Hopper is from the regular attendees during the past to church is one of the best ways with others here. these three questions have helped Evangelical Free Church of Dia- year. In addition, it helps us see to introduce them to God. Relationships are the glue that us learn - and hopefully improve - mond Bar, 3255 South Diamond how many other people remain a Newspaper advertisements and keeps people coming back. Adults, some of the ministries and priorities Bar Ave. Sunday services are 9 part of our church year after year. programs on the radio may attract teens and children who make of our church. a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more The second question we ask some people, but the best advertis- friends want to keep coming. On As you begin the New Year, let information, call (909) 594-7604 is, “How did you find our church”? ing is word of mouth. When people the other hand, we have seen that me encourage you to visit a church or visit www.efreedb.org. The Walnut Youth Commission By Nancy Stoops detrimental bullying can be. So part of this wonderful community. This article was written by groups, including a group on loss far this year, they have planned They feel lucky living in a city and Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T. Nan- for seniors, and groups on how to Recently I was invited to attend an anti-bullying day and a day community that provides so much cy is a licensed Marriage and manage anger. For more informa- a meeting of the Walnut Youth that helps students prepare for support and so many programs Family Therapist. She has a tion about any of these services Commission. I entering high school. They act that make it such a great place private practice in Diamond Bar feel free to contact her at (909) was impressed as role models for these students for family and students to thrive. and is currently accepting new 229-0727, or via email at nan- by their goals, as well as advising them about I must say I thoroughly agree clients; she is also a motivational [email protected]. Nancy’s and so I asked all of the clubs high schools offer, with Doris and the mindset of the speaker who can inspire your books, “Midnight the Therapy Doris Li - one and act as a support system for Youth Commissioners, and feel employees or group members. Dog,” and “Live, Heal and Grow,” of the Youth this population. I know how hard blessed to live in such a wonder- Nancy runs free family support are available at Amazon.com. Commission- the transition between middle ful community. ers - to help me write an article school and high school can be, As wonderful as our commu- about them. and I am glad the Youth Com- nity is, the Youth Commission and The Walnut Youth Commission mission is there to help with this I want to make even better. I feel is made up of 15 students from process. I can rest a little easier knowing high schools in and around the Their main goal is just to im- the youth of this community is get- City of Walnut. They meet on the prove the already very wonderful ting involved and trying to make second Monday of every month. community of Walnut, which was it even better. Some of the issues that they are highlighted as one of the best If you have interest in becom- trying to deal with are environ- cities in America by Money Maga- ing part of this wonderful commis- mental waste and bullying. zine. 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2/28/2015 Weekly News schools/news Jan. 24 - 30, 2015 11 Castle Rock Sends Student To Regional Spelling Bee By Kelli Gile This year, each class at Cas- have fun!” said teacher Matthew tle Rock hosted their own spell- Morrison, who administered the Diamond Bar – 2nd Grade ing bee using official Scripps exam with elementary learning student, Jaylin Dalal was words. Students received specialist Kelly Morris. crowned the winner of the Cas- grade level study guides in During the 12-round battle, tle Rock Elementary Scripps December to prepare for the students were given a word that Spelling Bee on Jan. 14. The competition. was then used in a sentence. 8-year old won the school title Classroom winners competed They had the option to ask for by correctly spelling “commit- during the finals held in the a definition and were told to ment” during the final round of multipurpose room. The contest speak loudly and clearly. Many the competition. was broadcast school-wide. The students used higher-grade Dalal will now represent his top winner from each grade level level lists to prepare for the school next month during the received a medal and then vied competition. preliminary Scripps Regional in the championship round. “We have such great spellers Spelling Bee at Mt. San Antonio Finalists included Grant here at Castle Rock!” Morris College. The top 30 students Wang, 1st Grade; Jaylin Dalal, exclaimed. qualify for the finals in March. 2nd Grade; Emily Lu, 3rd Grade; Spelling champ Dalal studied The regional winner wins a trip Sean Shih, 4th Grade; and to grade level 16. to “Bee Week” - the National Nicole Miyoshi, 5th Grade. “I was astonished,” Dalal said Photo Courtesy: Kelli Gile Spelling Bee Championship “Congratulations finalists. You about winning the competition. Castle Rock Elementary 2nd Grader, Jaylin Dalal, won the Scripps Spelling Bee held in Washington D.C. this have all worked very hard. Most “I was just smiling and giggling on January 14. He received a trophy and qualified to compete at the regional May. of all, be proud of yourselves and and feeling proud!” contest in February. Armstrong Creates Living Museum By Juliette Funes age visitors to press buttons – at Jefferson and George Wash- which point students will pop ington. Diamond Bar – 5th and 6th up and recreate a scene from The event will be held on Grade students at Armstrong American history. Thurs., Jan. 29, with perform- Elementary invite the public to The Armstrong Elementary ances at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m., their annual “Living Museum “Living Museum” showcases and 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Perform- of Historical People,” featuring a variety of subjects which are ances last approximately one performances reviving famous consistent with the Common hour. Armstrong Elementary is scientists, inventors, presidents Core State Standards of learn- located at 22750 Beaverhead and other historical figures in ing. Many exhibits will be on Drive, in Diamond Bar. honor of Presidents’ Day. display, including a focus on the This event is open to the The “Museum” will include American Revolution, featuring public, and visitors must check student-created murals and sci- such historical figures as Paul in at the office before coming to ence boards, which will encour- Photo Courtesy: Armstrong Elementary School Revere, Mary Draper, Thomas the museum. Baldwin Park Proposes Work Center Staff Reports resumes for exactly what you’re velopment, said the city has been Gabriel Valley for the last few years. expanding its services. looking for.” exploring the option for an in-town That statistic is also above the Finalizing plans for a Baldwin Baldwin Park – If all goes ac- City officials said locals such as WorkSource office since last sum- state’s unemployment rate, which Park WorkSource office may take cording to plan, local residents may Hernandez have been the driv- mer. WorkSource recently ran an measures at about 8 percent. some time, organizers believe, be on their way toward a few job ing force behind an effort to open office in Irwindale, he added, but its Those figures won’t change until mostly because each participating leads by the end of summer. The a WorkSource office in Baldwin services were sometimes limited, something is done to reach out to agency has its own set of stipula- possibility comes with great relief Park. They have been in ongoing and that facility eventually closed residents within the community, tions and accommodations to be to Nick Hernandez, 27, who has conversations with representa- its doors a few months ago. according to Pacheco. “There are met. Project funding should not recently become unemployed. tives from the Baldwin Park Adult Since then, Baldwin Park Coun- not enough resources in our com- come at a great cost, if any, to the “Everyone needs help during School, WorkSource, the California cilman, Ricardo Pacheco, has pio- munity to find jobs or for job train- city, since most operations are run unemployment because it could Employment Development Depart- neered the effort to debut employ- ing to encourage people to take by county and state groups. None- be a trying and discouraging time,” ment (EDD), as well as the Baldwin ment outreach out of the Baldwin advantage of what’s available out theless, Castagnola said there said the Baldwin Park resident. Park Business Association to get Park Adult School along Maine there.” he said. “Having something is a strong interest in debuting a “A lot of people don’t know the their plan into action. Avenue. Pacheco reported that his like this at the adult school would WorkSource office here. right way to look for a job, such as Marc Castagnola, Baldwin city’s unemployment rate is at about be a good start.” Without a job source center networking, and how to tailor your Park’s Director of Community De- 11 percent, the highest in the San According to its website, Work- within close proximity, Baldwin Source California connects Los Park residents are often met with Angeles County job hunters with restrictions in time or reliable trans- specialists, job listings, training portation to moving forward quickly resources, and even technical toward employment, he said. support to help get their foot in the “We’ve heard this from many employment door. The agency people. If someone has to take a also links businesses with qualified bus to travel to El Monte and wait candidates, training centers, and in line, they spend a whole day on other assistance for their opera- the bus and commuting,” added tions. WorkSource lists about 40 Castagnola. “What they get in one locations throughout Southern day may not be as productive as California – including one in El what they could have gotten if it Monte – but creating a more local was closer to them.” outlet for employment resources Hernandez couldn’t agree more. could benefit Baldwin Park resi- He said he had frequented the dents and their surrounding cities. Irwindale WorkSource center and “This is a resource where peo- benefited from its services in the ple that are looking for jobs or past; but now that the facility is Exp. 02/07//15 retraining or assistance can go. closed, he’s been directed to use It helps residents connect with the location out of West Covina. Al- opportunities toward their future,” though he has his own transporta- Castagnola said. tion, Hernandez said the potential City officials expect the local for a WorkSource center close to WorkSource center would ad- home is “actually perfect.” ditionally be a hub for vocational “I really believe there’s a real Exp. 02/07//15 Exp. 02/07/15 Exp. 02/07/15 training opportunities through the need for that in communities with adult school; if all goes well, there high unemployment and within any is also a proposal to start a satellite community really,” he said. “It’s an office out of the facility as a way of answered prayer.” 12 Jan. 24 - 30, 2015 ads Weekly News

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