www.lanuevavoz.net La Nueva Voz The New Voice, a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Publication Issue No. 111 Pomona’s only community newspaper! Thursday, October 25, 2018 Pomona joins cities nationwide recognizing ‘Indigenous People’s Day’ Several hundred – some from Americans. woman of Rumsen lived here for many, many throughout Southern Califor- Locally, the solemn yet joyful Am:A Tur:Ataj Ohlone years,” she added. “And so to- nia and beyond – turned out for REVHUYDQFH KDV EHHQ RIÀFLDOO\ and a resident of Hes- day we’re here, united for the 3RPRQD·V ÀUVWHYHU ,QGLJHQRXV recognized by the Los Angeles peria, was introduced to Gabrieleno Band of Mission People’s Day in Ganesha Park County Board of Supervisors (on offer the opening prayer ,QGLDQVWKH.L]K1DWLRQµ this month, an international ob- a motion last year by Los Ange- on this “special day” to “We want to educate people servance that began as far back les County Supervisor Hilda So- the sound of cheers, ap- and we want them to know the as 1977 as a counter-celebration lis), the Pomona City Council plause and traditional real history of our land, not held the same day as Columbus and others. Native American chants. what’s written in the school Day in honor of the true Native Dee Dee Ybarra, tribal chair- ´,W·V WDNHQ RYHU books, not what we’ve been years for us to be ac- taught, we want them to know Pomona ‘royalty’ Phil and Nell Soto honored at NQRZOHGJHG DQG ,·P VR our story and that’s why we’re groundbreaking for new park named in their memory thankful and honored to here today,” Ybarra said. Former Pomona City Coun- the city, to all the people .DWHUL :DONHU DQ DFWUHVV cilmember Paula Lantz, who who made these deci- and activist from the Sagi- served on the council with the sions and made all this QDZ&KLSSHZD,QGLDQ7ULEHRI ODWH 1HOO 6RWR WROG JXHVWV happen,” Ybarra said. Michigan, introduced Ybarra, :DOWHU ´*UD\ZROIµ 5XL] &KDLUPDQ RI WKH 6RXWKHUQ at a groundbreaking for the new “We are standing here &DOLIRUQLD&KDSWHURIWKH$PHULFDQ,QGLDQ0RYHPHQW explaining that all Native Phil and Nell Soto Park last on a very sacred site... 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From left are Donna drummer, adds a traditional sound Manzanares Otero, Torres and David to the event. Ybarra. A mural depicting what might have been a scene in the Pomona Valley 6HQG\RXUQHZVWLSVWR area centuries ago was on display UHQHHEDUEHH#JPDLOFRP in the Ganesha Park bandshell. Pomona Chamber of Commerce Supports Pomona’s Measure PG! 1DWLYH$PHULFDQVFDPHLQDOOVL]HVWRWKLVPRQWK·V,QGLJHQRXV3HRSOH·V'D\DW*D- QHVKD3DUNLQ3RPRQD7KHFHUHPRQLDOÀUHLQIURQWRIWKHEDQGVKHOOVWDJHEXUQV in the background. PAID ADVERTISEMENT ST. LUKE UNIVERSITY TO HOST ON-SITE EVALUATION TEAM VISIT St. Luke University will host a Transnational Associa- tion of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) on-site Evaluation Team on November 12-15, 2018 for the pur- pose of evaluating the institution for Accreditation sta- tus. Third party comments are invited and may be addressed to: TRACS, 15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551. TRACS is approved by the U.S. Department of Educa- tion as a nationally recognized institutional accredit- ing agency and appears on the DOE Secretary’s List of Approved Accrediting Agencies, which is provided in the Higher Education Directory. TRACS is also recog- nized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). 6 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz 1HZSDUNIURPSJ were the “power couple” of Po- the 19th century. He served mona in their time, adding that two terms in the assembly from they didn’t worry about getting 1962 to 1966. Soto had served credit for the work they did. on the La Puente City Council A highlight of her grand- from 1958 to 1962. He died at father’s political career came his home in Pomona in 1997 at when National Farmworkers As- the age of 71. sociation (later the United Farm Workers) co-founder Dolores Huerta came here to educate her grandfather on the UFW struggle and it was through Huerta that Soto met Cesar Chavez. And when 200,000 march- ers were at the steps of the state GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW PARK2IÀFLDOVEURNHJURXQGODVWPRQWKIRUDQHZ3KLODQG1HOO6RWR3DUNLQ3RPRQD'LJJLQJ LQZLWKPHPEHUVRIWKH6RWRIDPLO\KHOSLQJRXWDUHIURPOHIWIRUPHU3RPRQD&LW\&RXQFLOPHPEHU'DQLHOOH6RWR3RPRQD&LW\&RXQ- capitol in Sacramento after a FLOPHPEHUV&ULVWLQD&DUUL]RVDDQG*LQQD(VFREDU3RPRQD0D\RU7LP6DQGRYDODQG3RPRQD&LW\&RXQFLOPHPEHU5XELR*RQ]DOH] 25-day pilgrimage from Delano Nell Soto, who died in 2009 two terms as state senator for the this neighborhood, think about during the grape pickers’ strike, at the age of 82, represented the 32nd District from 2000 to 2006. what that’s going to mean for her grandfather was at the top of 61st Assembly District (Ontario, And she served on the Pomo- somebody having a job to create the steps serving as the master of Pomona, Chino and Montclair) na City Council from 1986 until and to build this park, and I’ve ceremonies. from 1998 to 2000 and again 1998. been thinking about our chil- Phil Soto, a native of Boyle from 2006 to 2008. She served She also served as a member dren and families that live in this Heights, used his involvement of the South Coast Air community,” Sandoval said. in a variety of civil rights causes Quality Management Formerly known as Jefferson and a campaign to incorporate District Board and was Park, the 1.76-acre “passive” the City of La Puente to help lay WKH ÀUVW /DWLQD IURP WKH park is located in the Wiltern the groundwork for an ethnic po- San Gabriel Valley to be Heights District of Pomona. litical movement. Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval, who elected to that position. “It’s named in honor of two lo- He broke through decades of served as master of ceremonies for Groundbreaking cer- cal primary public servants, Phil prejudice to become one of the ODVW PRQWK·V JURXQGEUHDNLQJ RI D QHZ Phil and Nell Soto Park, describes the emonies for the new park and Nell, and the Soto family,” ÀUVW WZR +LVSDQLF PHPEHUV RI various elements plans for the park in- were held under a tent on Sandoval said. the California legislature since clude. the park site, located at It is expected to be completed 1225 N. Park Ave. (at Jef- in June. ferson Avenue), Pomona. He called the park develop- Pomona Mayor Tim ment a “communitywide” effort Sandoval said the cost of funded by grants from the state the park – including land and state agencies, including acquisition, design and funding from the San Gabriel construction – will be $4 and Lower Los Angeles Rivers million. and Mountains Conservancy. 0HPEHUVRI3RPRQD·V$PHULFDQ/HJLRQ3RVW &RORU *XDUG FRQGXFWHG ÁDJ FHUHPRQLHV EHIRUH “Think about what Assemblymember Freddie groundbreaking for the new Phil and Nell Soto that’s going to mean for Rodriguez called it “an historic Park in Pomona. GD\µ DGGLQJ WKDW KLV ÀUVW LQWHU- action with Nell Soto was years ago when she was a state senator and he had issues with Pomona’s Ralph Welch Park across the street from his house. “She was the only person that responded to my letter and phone call,” Rodriguez said, 5($/ 5(752" 12:<28·5( 7$/.,1* ,W ZDV VXPPHU RI ¶ DOO RYHU DJDLQ LQ 'RZQWRZQ3RPRQDODVWZHHNIRUDORWRI3RPRQD&KDPEHURI&RPPHUFHPHPEHUVLQ- adding that she cared about both FOXGLQJ/D1XHYD9R]DWDULEERQFXWWLQJDQGJUDQGRSHQLQJRI´7KH3DUDGR[$UFDGH the community and the future of %DUµZKHUHWKHPXVLFLVORXGWKHOLJKWVDUHORZDQGWKHUHDUHDUFDGHJDPHVHYHU\ZKHUH the kids. 1RZWKHVHDUFDGHJDPHVDUHWKHUHDOGHDOIURP´QHZµJDPHVOLNH0V3DF0DQWRDF- WXDOSLQEDOOPDFKLQHV7KHUH·VDJRRGVHOHFWLRQRIEHHUDQGZLQHLQFOXGLQJVHYHUDOORFDO Richard Krumwiede of Ar- EUHZVDQGWKHHQWLUHSODFHLVDYDLODEOHIRUSULYDWHSDUWLHV3LFWXUHGFXWWLQJWKHULEERQDUH chiterra Design Group told IURP OHIW RZQHU·V PRP 3DXOD *DPERD 3RPRQD &KDPEHU RI &RPPHUFH %RDUG &KDLU 'DYLG0F(OZDLQRIWKH/RV$QJHOHV&RXQW\2IÀFHRI(GXFDWLRQ*$,1SURJUDP RZQHU guests the city was interested (YHOLQD*DPERDDQGKHUZLIH6DEULQD*DPERD 3RPRQD&KDPEHU$PEDVVDGRU)UDQN in a “unique” park that was not *RQ]DOHVRI3RPRQD·V86$)LW)RUFH7DHNZRQGR 3RPRQD&LW\&RXQFLOPHPEHU5XELR *RQ]DOH] 3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUGPHPEHU5HQHH%DUEHHRI/D1XHYD9R] 3RPRQD a standard playground but that, &KDPEHU([HFXWLYH'LUHFWRU(ULFD)UDXVWR &KDPEHU$PEDVVDGRU9LWD*RQ]DOHVDOVR based on community meetings, RI86$)LW)RUFH7DHNZRQGR 3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUGPHPEHU/DUU\(JDQ([HFX- would incorporate 12 values to WLYH'LUHFWRURIWKH'RZQWRZQ3RPRQD2ZQHUV$VVRFLDWLRQ 1RUPD0DUWLQH]4XLQRQHV UHSUHVHQWLQJ/RV$QJHOHV&RXQW\6XSHUYLVRU+LOGD6ROLV DQG3RPRQD&KDPEHUPHPEHU help improve the community. 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Much of the infor- may not be as widespread but pacted. equipment that may topple over, the web site www.shakeout.org. mation provided in this month’s are equally destructive, more Earthquake preemptive mea- and broken window glass. Do Before reviewing preparation column is not new but is an im- frequent, and can severely affect sures must include an emergency not exit a building until the earth- DQGSODQQLQJIRUKRPHÀUHHPHU- portant reminder to act on. The a family. We will look at earth- plan. Elements of this plan should quake stops. gencies, please consider the fol- concern is that information and TXDNHVKRPHÀUHVDQGÁRRGVE\ cover: 1) emergency alerts, warn- Remember to turn off gas and ORZLQJ +RPHÀUHVDVSUHYLRXVO\ knowledge has been shared, but exploring how to prepare, plan, ings, 2) shelter, 3) evacuation, 4) water shutoffs to the home. If stated are more frequent and most many families do not have or use and respond to them. 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Nevertheless, even one Food and water should be stored affected area that can be reached GHDWK IURP D SUHYHQWDEOH ÀUH LV 1HZSDUNIURPSJ in quantities that are adequate by phone if the local phone net- RQH WRR PDQ\ +RPH ÀUHV DUH and preventing runoff but bank- Soto “local legends” and said for a minimum of three days to work is disrupted. The family the third leading cause of death ing it into the ground, restoring that “no one in District 1 or the a maximum two-week period to can then communicate through for children ages 1 to 14. Home natural habitat using the natural City of Pomona is more deserv- care for all family members. the third party if family members cooking equipment is the lead- plant community on site, im- ing to have a park named after The immediate response to an are physically isolated. Also, LQJ FDXVH RI KRPH ÀUHV DQG ÀUH proving public health by encour- them.” earthquake is to “Drop, Cover, two-way “walkie talkie” radios injuries, followed by heating aging kids to spend more time “They opened the door to kids DQG +ROGµ 6SHFLÀFDOO\ GURS can be very useful if each family equipment, according to NFPA outside using two walking loops from Pomona like me,” he said. WR WKH ÁRRU JHW XQGHU D GHVN RU member has access to one. More statistics. Other causes include with exercise stations, educating detailed information may be ob- smoking, electrical problems, the public on the neighborhood tained at the American Red Cross FKLOGUHQ SOD\LQJ ZLWK ÀUH DQG using panels on the park, on Wil- TO ALL ACTIVE NAACP MEMBERS web site at www.redcross.org. candles. tern Heights and on the neigh- ,1*22'67$1',1* The Great American Shake- Considering that cooking borhood and more. RXW ZDV ÀUVW REVHUYHG LQ 6RXWK- equipment is the leading cause of ern California on Nov. 18, 2008. ÀUHVDVPRNHDODUPVKRXOGEHLQ- $ FHQWUDO JD]HER ZLOO UHÁHFW This is to inform you that the NAACP Pomona Valley the design of older homes in Presently, this earthquake drill stalled in the kitchen and checked the area, play areas will include %UDQFK % ZLOO KROG HOHFWLRQV IRU WKH RIÀFHUV is observed nationally – and monthly, with batteries replaced RSHQSOD\ÀHOGVDVZHOODVSOD\- of the Executive Committee (two year terms) at the throughout world – annually. annually. There should be several ing structures featuring animals, following time: Many businesses, schools, and Emergency preparedness... pg. 8 caterpillars and tadpoles, and the area will be wired for electric- ity, so the park can be used for neighborhood events. Date: Thursday, November 8 Pomona City Councilmember Time: From 5 to 9 p.m. Rubio Gonzalez, who represents 3ODFH 1$$&3RIÀFH´7KH6ROLGDULW\&HQWHUµ District 1 where the park is lo- 1460 E. Holt Ave., Room 6 cated, said the project has been Pomona, CA 91767 pending for several years. “I’m not a big fan of uncom- pleted projects and I feel that it’s my responsibility to complete Enter the building through Entrance #2. Only members those before I begin my own in in good standing are eligible to vote, and some form of honor and respect to my District LGHQWLÀFDWLRQZLOOEHUHTXLUHG 1 predecessors,” he said. He said in one year with the full support of the current city council Pomona was able to For more information, contact: complete not only this park but Philips Paw Park in Phillips Helen Young, Assistant Secretary Ranch, the new baseball lights at Kennedy Park and the Esperanza NAACP Pomona Valley Branch #1085B y Alegria Park. [email protected] Gonzalez called Phil and Nell 8 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz (PHUJHQF\SUHSDUHGQHVVIURPSJ Pomona’s Repertory ÀUHDODUPVWKURXJKRXWWKHKRPH because often people die from HG DUHD RU ÁRZLQJ ZDWHU 6L[ er are of the utmost importance. Opera Company to Additionally, locate ABC (all smoke inhalation. Remember LQFKHVRIÁRZLQJZDWHUFDQFDUU\ Be prepared and be safe. present ‘Opera Boo!’ SXUSRVH IXOO\FKDUJHGÀUHH[WLQ- that heat and smoke always rise. a car and anyone in its path. If Editor’s Note: Jose Bermudez, “Opera Boo!” – a special pre- guishers in or near the kitchen. A Once the home is evacuated, WKHUHLVDÁDVKÁRRGHYDFXDWHWKH a safety professional for nearly 40 sentation of thrilling musical chills GUDZLQJRIWKHGZHOOLQJDQGÀUH close doors to prevent air from area, and go to higher ground or a years, has worked as a consultant featuring witches and demons and response plan should be devel- HQWHULQJWKDWFDQDLGWKHÀUH designated area. 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La Nueva Voz • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 9 10 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz Indigenous People’s Day... from pg. 1 of Mission Indians. “We were are.” here on this very park that we recognized and known by the Salas said today there are 550 have preserved and saved,” he village and the houses we lived members of his tribe and about said. in, we were the people of the half of them were on hand for the His comments were followed willow, that was our true name. celebration in Ganesha Park. by traditional Native American That’s who we are.” His father, Chief Ernest Perez prayers and the burning of sage. He said this “very special day” Teutimez Salas, of San Gabriel, Ybarra’s son Richard Quiroga, was “a long time waiting.” said his great-grandfather Nich- the tribe’s cultural representa- “Our people along with all the olas Joseph led the revolt here in tive, led participants in song. nations will be recognized,” Sa- 1785 at the San Gabriel Mission. “I think it’s important that we las said. This is the generation “We are the original founda- UHFRJQL]H RXUVHOYHV DV WKH ÀUVW that we call the seventh gen- tion of L.A. – the story and the people of this land,” he said. eration that will make it happen, history starts and begins here,” “The title was taken from us but that our people will rise again, he said. we’re taking it back.” and teach the truth of our nation “But this area location is spe- The song, the Carmel River and our people and who we truly cial to us – there are sacred sites song, was sung by a tribal elder Chief Ernest Perez Teutimez Salas, of the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians, con- GXFWVRSHQLQJFHUHPRQLHVDWWKLVPRQWK·V,QGLJHQRXV3HRSOH·V'D\DW3RPRQD·V Ganesha Park. From left are actress and activist Kateri Walker, of the Saginaw &KLSSHZD,QGLDQ7ULEHRI0LFKLJDQ 6DODV DQG6DODV·VRQ$QG\6DODV7ULEDO&KDLU- man of the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians. on her death bed telling the story He spoke of “how far we’ve of her true love. The Rumsen come as a city and as a commu- Ohlone inhabited the Carmel/ nity,” adding that when he at- Monterey area of California and tended Yorba Elementary School the song became connected with as a child they sang a song every the harvest season. morning about Christopher Co- Pomona City Councilmember lumbus discovering America. Robert Torres, whose District 6 “It wasn’t until I attended Cal includes Ganesha Park, said it is Poly Pomona and studied Native important to remember the his- American studies and contempo- tory and the culture “of our folks rary issues that I was educated Photos by Eric Jung 3DUWLFLSDQWVLQWKLVPRQWK·V,QGLJHQRXV3HRSOH·V'D\LQ3RPRQDSRVHIRU that were here long before we about the truth and the history of the camera as they show their colors. were.” ,QGLJHQRXV3HRSOH·V'D\SJ La Nueva Voz • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 11 12 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz Day of the Dead celebration set for next month at Cal Poly Cal Poly University Pomona’s children’s arts and crafts, face 24th annual Dia de los Muertos painting, club and food vendors, celebration will be held from 4 to student performances and more. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, beginning The event is free and open to with a procession complete with the public. The closest parking Aztec dancers from the Cesar is Parking Structure 2, accessible Chavez Center for Higher Edu- from Temple Avenue. Permits cation to the Bronco Commons. can be purchased in kiosks for Included will be altar viewing, $8. Downtown Pomona Christmas Parade announces grand marshal Harold Ray Brown, a found- He moved back to Pomona on ing member of the band War and Alameda Street, where he set up a a long-time resident of Pomona, studio in his house for rehearsals. will serve as grand marshal in Today, he works with young this year’s Downtown Pomona people at First Lutheran Church, Christmas Parade scheduled for ZKHUHKHÀUVWOHDUQHGWRSOD\WKH Saturday, Dec. 8, in Downtown drums. Pomona. “It is far greater to have your According to a Downtown Po- name written on young people’s mona Owners Association news hearts than to have it written in release, Brown moved to Pomona stone,” Brown said. in 1967 and met Pomona resident War, an American funk band, and conga master Sylvester “Papa formed in the 1970s with Brown Dee” Allen in a service station serving as drummer, percussion, then located at the corner of Garey vocalist and bandleader. Avenue and Arrow Highway. The band toured worldwide Brown left the band to attend and recorded hits including “Why college in 1983, majoring in com- Can’t We be Friends,” “Low Rid- puter science with a minor in mu- er,” “Slippin’ into Darkness,” and sic. “Cisco Kid.” Brown, the oldest of six chil- dren, started on the congas, took up the violin in el- ementary school and moved on to drums in junior high. This year’s parade, on the theme “Sounds of Christmas,” gets under way at 6 p.m. Sat- urday, Dec. 8, and will include more than 100 entries represent- ing 3,000 partici- pants in bands, youth groups, car clubs, service organizations, ÁRDWVGULOOWHDPV and more. More than 5,000 spectators are expected to view the parade. For more in- © 2018 Departamento de Salud Pública de California. formation, visit www.downtown- Patrocinado por Day One. pomona.org. La Nueva Voz • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 13 Free screening of ‘Coco’ set for Sunday at the Fox Pomona’s Humanity Church tally transported to the Land of p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in the will present Disney-Pixar’s the Dead, where he seeks the lobby of the Fox Theater in “Coco” this weekend as the help of his deceased musician Downtown Pomona. first in a series of Movies at the great-great-grandfather to re- The film is scheduled to be- Fox. Admission is free. turn him to his family among gin at 3 p.m. The movie, a 2017 American the living. The second film in the series computer-animated fantasy Included at the special pre- will be Jurassic Park, sched- film, follows a 12-year-old boy sentation will be activities for uled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. named Miguel who is acciden- the entire family from 2 to 3 11. GAREY HIGH SCHOOL GRAD SERVING IN U.S. NAVY OUT OF SAN DIEGO -- Petty 2IÀFHUVW&ODVV5XEHQ6DQGRYDOD *DUH\+LJK6FKRROJUDGXDWHDQGD3RPRQD QDWLYHLVVHUYLQJLQWKH861DY\DVVLJQHGWR&RPPDQGHU/LWWRUDO&RPEDW6KLS6TXDG- URQ2QH1DYDOUHVHUYHXQLWVXSSRUWLQJRQHRIWKHFRXQWU\·VPRVWYHUVDWLOHFRPEDWVKLSV 6DQGRYDOD1DY\ERDWVZDLQ·VPDWHLVEDVHGLQ6DQ'LHJR Paid for by Nora Garcia for Pomona City Council 2018 I.D. #1407655 GARDEN STROLLING AND WINE TASTING1HDUO\SHRSOHSDUWLFLSDWHGWKLVPRQWK LQDJDUGHQVWUROOLQJDQGZLQHWDVWLQJHYHQWLQYLQWDJH3RPRQDSUHVHQWHGDVDIXQGUDLVHU IRUWKH3RPRQD3XEOLF/LEUDU\E\6233/ 6DYH2XU3RPRQD3XEOLF/LEUDU\ ,QFOXGHG ZHUHWRXUVRIWKHJDUGHQVRIÀYHKRPHVDORQJZLWKKRUVG·RHXYUHVSODQWVDOHVDQGOLYH PXVLF0LFNH\*DOOLYDQRQHRIWKHRUJDQL]HUVVDLGWKHHYHQWZDVYHU\VXFFHVVIXODQG WKH'RZQWRZQ3RPRQDWUROOH\ZDVKHOSIXOLQPRYLQJJXHVWVIURPRQHJDUGHQWRWKHQH[W ´7KH\ZHUHDOOGLIIHUHQWµVKHVDLGUHIHUULQJWRWKHJDUGHQV3LFWXUHGLV-HDQHWWH'DYLV OHDGLQJDWRXUJURXSWKURXJKKHURZQJDUGHQRQ0RQURH$YHQXHLQ3RPRQD*DOOLYDQ VDLG'DYLV·JDUGHQZDVWKHÀUVWGURXJKWWROHUDQWJDUGHQLQ/LQFROQ3DUNWRLQFRUSRUDWH QDWLYH&DOLIRUQLDODQGVFDSH+HUKRPHZDVEXLOWLQ 3RPRQD&LW\&RXQFLOPHPEHU 5XELR*RQ]DOH]DQGKLVZLIH/RUHQDZHUHYROXQWHHUZLQHVHUYHUVIRUWKHHYHQW Pomona’s Inter Valley Health Plan recognized by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention for diabetes prevention program Inter Valley Health Plan, a In addition, more than 84 mil- Pomona-based Medicare Ad- lion U.S. adults have prediabe- vantage Health Plan, this month tes. received its full recognition by ´7KH VLJQLÀFDQW LQFUHDVH LQ the Centers for Disease Con- Inter Valley Health Plan mem- trol & Prevention for its “I’m bers affected by diabetes com- in Control” diabetes prevention bined with the limited time program. doctors can spend educating 7KHQRWIRUSURÀWLQEXVLQHVV their patients led to the launch for 39 years, is the only Medi- of our... pre-diabetes preven- care Advantage health plan in tion program,” said Dr. Kenneth Southern California to receive 6PLWK FKLHI PHGLFDO RIÀFHU RI recognition for such a program. Inter Valley Health Plan. “We According to the Centers of knew something had to be done Medicare & Medicaid Services, that helped our members take diabetes affects more than 25 control of their condition.” percent of Americans aged 65 The program, launched in or older, and its prevalence is 2015, was developed around the projected to increase about two- CDC’s own National Diabetes fold for all U.S. adults by 2050 Prevention Program principles, if current trends continue. Diabetes prevention program... pg. 19 14 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz La Nueva Voz • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 15 Forum... from pg. 1 seven candidates for three seats had a chance to voice their views. 7KH ÀUVW ZDV late last month, presented by the Willie White Park Focus Group in the Western Uni- versity Health Education Center lecture hall, really only a warm-up MAKING A POINT3RPRQD&LW\&RXQFLOFDQGLGDWH1RUD*DUFLDPDNHVDSRLQWGXULQJODVWZHHN·V3RPRQD&KDPEHURI&RPPHUFHFDQGLGDWHVIRUXPDVKHURSSRQHQWLQ'LVWULFW3RPRQD&LW\&RXQFLO- round since most PHPEHU&ULVWLQD&DUUL]RVDORRNVRQ3LFWXUHGIURPOHIWDUH'LVWULFWFDQGLGDWHV-DFTXHOLQH(OL]DOGHDQG9LFWRU3UHFLDGR &DUUL]RVDDQG*DUFLD DQG'LVWULFWFDQGLGDWHV*HRUJH*UDMHGD3RPRQD&LW\ of the answers &RXQFLOPHPEHU*LQQD(VFREDUDQG6WHYH/XVWUR were pre-pre- nied resources and suffered from talks about things, she does not will decide who will be the best has strong roots in Pomona. “I pared and candidates answered activities that would not be toler- know how things looked when person for the job,” refusing for have a vested interest in ensuring by reading from notes. ated in other parts of the city.” ,ÀUVWFDPHRYHUµ a moment to go back to her cor- that Pomona’s prosperity.” In addition, only four of the “Pomona is beginning an im- She referred to everything ner after the bell rang, ending the Victor Preciado, her opponent seven candidates showed up last portant new chapter and District from immigration issues to ÀQDOURXQG for the District 2 seat being va- month – Ginna Escobar, Victor 3 cannot stay behind,” she said. broken sidewalks and leaking $OORFDWHWD[GROODUVHIÀFLHQWO\ cated by City Councilmember Preciado, Nora Garcia and Steve “If you are ready for change, I pipes. “That is the part of the Jacqueline Elizalde told a po- Adriana Robledo, has become Lustro. would be honored if you would work that I can do.” lite audience that she wants to an active organizer of Pomona But last week, all seven were vote for Nora Garcia for District “I’m not afraid to say no,” add her voice to the council to %HDXWLÀFDWLRQ 'D\ DQG WKH VHF- SUHVHQW DQG WKH JORYHV ÀQDOO\ 3 on Nov. 6,” she said in closing Carrizosa said, adding that make certain the city’s tax dol- ond annual Pomona 5K run/ came off, at least in District 3. comments. voters chose her “many, many ODUVDUHDOORFDWHGHIÀFLHQWO\DQG walk. Garcia, who said in open- Carrizosa wasn’t willing years ago and they continue to responsibly. He has also been involved ing comments that “all Pomona WR JLYH XS ZLWKRXW D ÀJKW UH- support me.” “Restoring essential services with organizations like the La- residents deserve the best pos- sponding immediately (prompt- She said she is proud of her to our community is important,” tina/Latino Roundtable. sible quality of life,” said people ing laughter in the packed City reputation and that “the voters she said, adding that her family Forum... pg. 19 sometimes are “afraid” to make Council chambers) that “I be- changes for the better. lieve the record has taken a pic- “I am running . . . because it’s ture of Cristina Carrizosa.” time for change,” she said. “For “Change is slow, it is not fast,” too long, the district has been de- she said. “When my opponent 16 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz Thousands of pumpkin shoppers make annual pilgrimage to Cal Poly AGRIscapes’ Pumpkin Festival for pumpkins, fun and more! Nearly 50,000 pumpkin shoppers have a wonderful time,” Coley said. and fun seekers descended on Cal She added that the campus is in- 3RO\ 8QLYHUVLW\ 3RPRQD·V ÀHOG RI creasingly expanding the ranks of pumpkins this month for the 26th faculty and staff and decided to in- annual Cal Poly Pumpkin Festival – vite new faculty and their families to one of the largest in Southern Cali- the festival to introduce them to the fornia. campus “and the public service mis- “Every year this is one of the high- sion that we serve.” lights, this kind of launches Cal Poly Coley thanked the organizers and Pomona’s academic year,” Cal Poly called it “a major undertaking of President Soraya Coley said under about 1,000 students” in bringing overcast skies at opening ceremo- the festival together. nies for the event. “And... we just “I’m always excited about when transitioned from quarters to semes- I see the parents and they come ters and so normally this would be with the strollers and the children, about the time we would be starting, the baby is in the stroller, but by the a couple of weeks prior, but we’ve time they leave the largest pumpkin Photo courtesy of Cal Poly Pomona been in session since August and so is in the stroller and you’re having PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT CAL POLY7KHWUDGLWLRQDOKD\ULGHLVDO- we’re now making adjustments, but to carry the baby away because the ZD\VDSRSXODUDWWUDFWLRQDWWKHDQQXDO3XPSNLQ)HVWLYDODW&DO3RO\ 8QLYHUVLW\3RPRQD%XWZDLWWKDW·V/D1XHYD9R]IULHQG&UDLJ:DO- we’ll always have the Pumpkin Fes- baby has decided ‘I want the biggest WHUV&DO3RO\·V'LUHFWRURI$*5,VFDSHVSURGXFHURIWKHHYHQWGULYLQJ tival as a major launch at the begin- pumpkin ever,’” she said. WKHWUDFWRU ning of our academic year.” Coley told guests gathered in the “We love having the commu- middle of the pumpkin patch that nity, of course, visit our campus and as the university celebrates its 80th learn about what we do whether this anniversary this year, “U.S. News LV\RXUÀUVWRU\RXUWKYLVLW²ZH & World Report has ranked us as welcome you and hope you will fourth in the top public regional col- Photo courtesy of Cal Poly Pomona MAKING NEW FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY6RZKDW·VWKH SRLQW RI JRLQJ WR D VSHFLDO HYHQW OLNH WKH &DO 3RO\ 3XPSNLQ )HVWLYDOLI\RXFDQ·WPDNHDIHZQHZIULHQGVDORQJWKHZD\" $QGZKDWEHWWHUIULHQGWKDQDEDE\JRDWLQWKHSHWWLQJIDUP Photo by Renee Barbee Photo courtesy of Cal Poly Pomona OFFICIALLY OPENING A MONTH-LONG PUMPKIN EXPERIENCE3RPRQD0D\RU FINDING JUST THE RIGHT PUMPKIN$QGVLQFHWKLVHQWLUH3XPS- 7LP6DQGRYDODWOHIWRIIHUVDOLWWOHH[SHUWKHOSFXWWLQJDULEERQWR&DO3RO\3RPRQD·V NLQ)HVWLYDOHYHQWLVUHDOO\DOODERXWHGXFDWLRQKHUH·VDOLWWOHLQVLGHU·V ,QWHULP'HDQRI$JULFXOWXUH/LVD.HVVOHU&DO3RO\3UHVLGHQW6RUD\D&ROH\&RQJUHVV- WLS 7KHUHDOVHFUHWRIWKHIHVWLYDOLVWKDWÀUVW\RXKDYHWRÀQGMXVWWKH ZRPDQ 1RUPD 7RUUHV DQG 3RPRQD &LW\ &RXQFLOPHPEHU (OL]DEHWK 2QWLYHURV&ROH DV ULJKWSXPSNLQ%XWWKHRWKHUUHDOVHFUHWLVRQFH\RXÀQGMXVWWKHULJKW $*5,VFDSHV'LUHFWRU&UDLJ:DOWHUVDWULJKWORRNVRQ SXPSNLQ\RXQHYHUOHWJRQRPDWWHUZKDW leges in the West.” She said Cal Poly welcomed its larg- est class ever this year and in the next couple of weeks would be conduct- Photo courtesy of Cal Poly Pomona GETTING LOST IN THE CORN MAZE! $QGWKHVHWZR&DO ing a ribbon-cutting 3RO\3XPSNLQ)HVWLYDOYLVLWRUVDUHMXVWDERXWWKHULJKWVL]HWR for a new laboratory JHWWKHPRVWRXWRIWKHFRUQPD]HDWWUDFWLRQ where the school’s 5RVH3DUDGHÁRDWZLOOEHEXLOWHDFK last year and we’re just so proud of year. the multitude of things that represent And she said Cal Poly is working the excellence here at Cal Poly Po- on its liquid fuels rocket lab. mona.” ´:H·UHWU\LQJWREHWKHÀUVWXQL- “But one of our special accolades, versity in space,” she said. we just learned that a magazine “All of these things are part of the called ‘The Taste of Homes’ named whole gamut of what we do here Cal Poly Pomona the very best at Cal Poly Pomona,” Coley said. pumpkin patch in all of California,” Photo by Renee Barbee PUMPKINS AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE3XPSNLQVZHUHOLQHGXSDOOWKHZD\XSWKHKLOOEHKLQGWKH)DUP6WRUHDW&DO3RO\DVWKLV “Our students in our U.N. model she said. “And these accolades are \HDU·VWKDQQXDO3XPSNLQ)HVWLYDOJRWXQGHUZD\DW&DO3RO\3RPRQD program just received recognition Pumpkin Festival... pg. 18 La Nueva Voz • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 17 3RPRQD·VRQO\QRQSURÀW7DHNZRQGRVFKRRORIIHUVÀJKWLQJVNLOOVDORQJZLWKWUDLQLQJRIERG\DQGPLQG Taekwondo is one of the most verance, self-control and indomi- member and Director of Exercise V\VWHPDWLF DQG VFLHQWLÀF IRUPV RI table spirit. Training Courses. traditional Korean martial arts, and And training in the sport includes She also provides training ma- LWWHDFKHVPRUHWKDQSK\VLFDOÀJKW- everything from stances and medi- terial to students in proper eating, ing skills – it is a discipline that tation to kicking, punching and weight control, child upbringing enhances spirit and life through blocking techniques. and parental skills. Vita also assists training of body and mind, accord- Students are even required to with class scheduling, conducts ing to Frank Gonzales, of Pomona’s adopt the Taekwondo student drill warmup exercise classes and lesson U.S.A. Fit Force Taekwondo, Po- of discipline that includes every- plans, and she even tutors strug- PRQD·VRQO\QRQSURÀW7DHNZRQGR thing from honoring and obeying JOLQJFKLOGUHQZKRDUHKDYLQJGLIÀ- school. parents to helping with chores and culties academically with their class Gonzales and his wife, Vita, both disposing of trash in the proper re- work at school. long-time Pomona Chamber of ceptacle. Classes are on-going and an ini- Commerce ambassadors, have op- Proper uniform and safety equip- tial free introductory class is avail- erated their school in Pomona since ment is required. able. 2008. “We are never too frightened and Because U.S.A. Fit Force is a Gonzales explained that the three QHYHU WRR RYHUFRQÀGHQWµ *RQ]D- QRQSURÀW F FRUSRUDWLRQDOO words making up the name of the les said. “We train to develop being donations for tuition, competitions, sport (really only one word in Ko- centered in all our life.” Frank Gonzales is pictured with some of his kids at a recent U.S.A. Fit Force Tae- uniforms and safety equipment are rean) are “Tae,” which means foot, Gonzales, who has served more NZRQGRHYHQWDW3RPRQD·V9LOODJHDW,QGLDQ+LOO$GXOWFODVVHVDOVRDUHDYDLODEOH tax deductible. leg or to step on; “Kwon,” which than 31 years in the U.S. Air Force black belt in Taekwondo in 1996. March Air Force Base. Monthly fees would be $120 PHDQVÀVWRUÀJKWDQG´'RµZKLFK Reserve after active service with He received his second degree And he received his third degree ($10 per class), but classes are of- means the way or discipline. the 50th aerial port squadron with a black belt from the U.S. Air Force black belt in 2001 while on a tour fered at no charge in exchange for “Taekwondo teaches the right rank of master sergeant, is the past Taekwondo coach in Washington of duty at Prince Sultan Air Base in any donations. ZD\WRXVHWKHÀVWVDQGIHHWRUDOO president of the Orange County state while on a tour of duty there. Saudi Arabia. U.S.A. Fit Force Taekwondo is the parts of the body that are repre- Chapter of the Air Force Sergeants’ In 2000, he placed third in the He received his sixth degree located at 1460 E. Holt Ave., Room VHQWHGE\ÀVWVDQGIHHWµVDLG*RQ- Association. He served the State of California seniors competition. He EODFNEHOWDIWHUKHEHFDPHFHUWLÀHG 15, c/o Suite 14, (The Village at In- zales, President/Director of U.S.A. California for 30 years with the De- taught Taekwondo free of charge by the South Korean Kukkiwon, dian Hill), Building 3, Pomona, CA Fit Force. “It is a way to control partment of Education, the Depart- to Air Force reserves, military de- World Taekwondo Federation. 91767. RU FDOP GRZQ ÀJKWV DQG NHHS WKH ment of Consumer Affairs, Bureau pendents and retirees from 1997 +LV ZLIH 9LWD LV D ÀUVW GHJUHH For more information, contact peace.” of Auto Repair and the California to 2005 as a volunteer instructor at black belt. She serves as a Board (909) 979-7473. In other words, he said, Tae- State Athletic Commission. kwondo means “the right way of He pursued the Japanese art of using all parts of the body to stop Judo at the age of 6, and at age 11 ÀJKWVDQGKHOSWREXLOGDEHWWHUDQG studied the art of Karate. At age 38, more peaceful world.” he returned to martial arts to study Today, he said, the sport has be- the art of Taekwondo. come global and has gained an in- He was an assistant taekwondo ternational reputation – it is even instructor training at-risk kids in LQFOXGHGDVDQRIÀFLDOJDPHRIWKH Pomona from 1992 to 1997, and he U.S.A. Olympics. taught at the Pomona/Diamond Bar Gonzales said the tenets of the YMCA from 2000 until 2005. sport are courtesy, integrity, perse- *RQ]DOHV EHFDPH D ÀUVW GHJUHH • Fairplex Chevron, Fairpex Drive and San Bernardino Freeway, Pomona • Discount Market, Philadelphina Street and Towne Avenue, Pomona • LaunderLand Coin Op Laundry, 744 E. Holt Ave., Pomona • American Legion Post #30, 239 E. Holt Ave., Pomona • Pomona Eagles, 854 W. Mission Blvd., Pomona 18 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz ,QGLJHQRXV3HRSOH·V'D\IURPSJ 3XPSNLQ3DWFKIURPSJ this community,” he said. a testament to the great people who education in our state.” Walter “Graywolf” Ruiz, Chairman of the teach here, who work here, who The two-day Pumpkin Festival Southern California Chapter of the American In- study here and to our supportive featured more than 40,000 Cal Poly- dian Movement (perhaps best known for the sei- community.” grown pumpkins spread out in the zure of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973), She said the Pumpkin Festival ÀHOG said it is important for his people to “stand up and also is a reminder of the university’s Other attractions included pony speak out.” heritage. rides, live music, food booths, a corn “We’re looking for new members, we’re look- “It is recognizing that the College maze, hayrides, a petting farm, pie- ing for new blood,” but he said the organization RI$JULFXOWXUHZDVWKHÀUVWFROOHJH eating contests, costume contests also needs the elders “to come and help us with here at Cal Poly Pomona,” she said. and more. their wisdom.” 3KRWRVE\(ULF-XQJ “And when you think of agriculture, The pumpkin patch will remain “Today is the start of something huge,” he said. 7KHUHZDVSOHQW\WRVHHDQGWREX\DWWKHÀUVWDQQXDO,QGLJHQRXV oftentimes people don’t associate open to the public through Hal- “We are going to keep doing 3HRSOH·V'D\DW*DQHVKD3DUN agriculture with California. But we loween (admission is free through :H·YH JRW D ORW RI this until they recognize that favorite veterans hope that you know that this state is the end of the month) and visitors indigenous people still ex- and favorite veter- the nation’s largest agricultural pro- will be able to buy pumpkins ($5 DQV JURXSV KHUH ist and that we are not going at La Nueva Voz ducer. California produces nearly any size) and even arrange school away.” and two of them twice as much as Iowa, which is the ÀHOGWULSV7KHFRUQPD]HKD\ULGH He said Los Angeles is the showed up in nation’s second largest producer.” petting farm and pony rides will be front of the same number one area for “urban camera at Pomo- “For eight decades our univer- available on weekends only. Indians” in terms of popula- QD·V ,QGLJHQRXV sity has been training the leaders Proceeds from the festival go 3HRSOH·V'D\3LF- tion. He said California has tured, from left, of producing the knowledge that to support student programs in the 109 tribes, more than any oth- are Jess Gomez has helped make California the Huntley College of Agriculture at and Stephen Man- er state. zanares. Gomez is national leader in agriculture,” she Cal Poly Pomona. ´$QGÀQDOO\ZHDUHZDNLQJ a Vietnam veteran said. “And while the annual Pump- The pumpkin patch is located at up to these facts and we’re not DQGFRPPXQLW\YROXQWHHUZKLOH0DQ]DQDUHVZKRZLOOEH LQ'HFHPEHULVDOLIHORQJ kin Festival is certainly a celebra- Cal Poly’s AGRIscapes, near the 3RPRQDUHVLGHQW+HZRUNHGDW)DLUSOH[IRU\HDUVDVDODERUVXSHUYLVRUDQGLVD going to take this any more, PHPEHURIWKHQG$LUERUQH'LYLVLRQ$VVRFLDWLRQ+RQRU*XDUGWKHODUJHVWRUJDQL]D- tion of fall and a great community Farm Store at Cal Poly, at 4102 S. the disrespect, the abuse,” he tion of veteran and active paratroopers in the world. The 82nd Airborne Division is an gathering, it is also a symbol of our University Drive, Pomona. elite airborne infantry division of the U.S. Army and was created in 1917 shortly after said. “We need to stand up, WKH$PHULFDQHQWU\LQWR:RUOG:DU,0DQ]DQDUHV·GDXJKWHU'HH'HH A NEW BARBERSHOP FOR POMONA! 0HPEHUVRIWKH3RPRQD&KDPEHURI&RPPHUFHKHOGDQRIÀFLDOULE- ERQFXWWLQJFHUHPRQ\WKLVPRQWKWRZHOFRPH8SSHUFXWV%DUEHUVKRSDVDQHZ&KDPEHUPHPEHUDVLWFHOHEUDWHV LWVVHFRQGDQQLYHUVDU\LQ3RPRQD3LFWXUHGIURPOHIWDUH3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUG&KDLU'DYLG0F(OZDLQRI WKH/RV$QJHOHV&RXQW\2IÀFHRI(GXFDWLRQ*$,1MREVHUYLFHVGLYLVLRQ &KDPEHU%RDUGPHPEHU7DPP\5RXVK RI)DLUSOH[ (YD7KLHO0DL]UHSUHVHQWLQJ/RV$QJHOHV&RXQW\6XSHUYLVRU+LOGD6ROLV 3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUG PHPEHU5HQHH%DUEHHRI/D1XHYD9R] DWFHQWHU3RPRQD&KDPEHU([HFXWLYH'LUHFWRU(ULFD)UDXVWR 8S- SHUFXWVRZQHU/HR$UUHGRQGR DQG3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUGPHPEHU0RQLTXH0RQ]DQDUHVRIWKH6DQ*DEULHO 9DOOH\&RQVHUYDWLRQ&RUSV8SSHUFXWVLVORFDWHGDW()RRWKLOO%OYG3RPRQD OPENING NEW CREDIT UNION OFFICES7KH&UHGLW8QLRQRI6RXWKHUQ&DOLIRUQLDRSHQHGQHZRIÀFHVWKLV PRQWKLQ3RPRQD·V5LR5DQFKR7RZQH&HQWHU RIÀFHVIRUPHUO\ZHUHORFDWHGRQ0LVVLRQ%RXOHYDUGDFURVVIURP WKH3RPRQD3ROLFH'HSDUWPHQW 6SULQNOHGLQZLWKWKHHQWLUHFUHGLWXQLRQWHDPDUHIURPOHIW3RPRQD&KDPEHU RI&RPPHUFH$PEDVVDGRU)UDQN*RQ]DOHVRI3RPRQD·V86$)LW)RUFH7DHNZRQGR 3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUG PHPEHUV5HQHH%DUEHHRI/D1XHYD9R]DQG-LOO5HLIIRI9DOOH\9LVWD6HUYLFHV &KDPEHU([HFXWLYH'LUHFWRU(ULFD )UDXVWR 3RPRQD%UDQFK0DQDJHU.DUHQ9DOGH] 3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUG&KDLUPDQ'DYLG0F(OZDLQRIWKH /RV$QJHOHV&RXQW\2IÀFHRI(GXFDWLRQ*$,1MREVHUYLFHVSURJUDP &UHGLW8QLRQRI6RXWKHUQ&DOLIRUQLD3UHVL- GHQWDQG&(2'DYH*XQGHUVRQ 3RPRQD&KDPEHU%RDUGPHPEHU0LFKDHO7KRPDVRI 3RPRQD9DOOH\$PHULFD·V-RE&HQWHU DQG3RPRQD&KDPEHU$PEDVVDGRU9LWD*RQ]DOHV DOVRRI3RPRQD·V86$)LW)RUFH7DHNZRQGR7KHQHZ3RPRQDEUDQFKLVORFDWHGDW 5LR5DQFKR5RDG)RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFDOO 24 • Thursday, October 25, 2018 • La Nueva Voz
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