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Volume 2, Issue 6 online at voiceofthevillage.org June 1, 2011

LEADS: Features: Arts: American Pride-Home town heroes honors- A whole new way to market your business!- City Champs to perform in Fourth of July men and women in the military-page2 page 20 parade -page 29 Johny Carpenter Arena becomes a reality dent, Randy Horton Vice 501 c(3) public charity and has its LA City Business President, Katherine Car- Tax Registration Certificate and is a member of the penter secretary, Joel Druck- Sun Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. man and Skeeter Mann. Other activities that day included the plot- The first task was ting of the site plan and working on the round pen in to display the banner an- the adjacent “horse rest” area (Part of the dedicated nouncing the “future loca- trail around the church). Thanks to Terry Kaiser and tion” of the arena, which is his tractor, this made a huge difference in the round the same historic site of the pen. This is also available to the community, 7 days a original Heaven on Earth week. Ranch, where Johny Carpen- Future activity will be a formal “ground- ter built an authentic west- breaking the community will be invited to and then ern town and taught physi- on to the final construction. The “target” date for the cally & mentally challenged formal opening is around September 17th, 2011 or children and young adults soonafter. The arena will be open 7 days a week, day- how to ride a horse. All Na- light hours. Monday-Saturday, you will be able to tions Church purchased park horse trailers in a staging area next to the arena. the land and upon learning Use by individuals is free of charge, as will the riding about Johny and the ranch, program NHOER will be offering. Local groups, for said to “bring it back.” The a nominal fee, will be able to “reserve” half the arena LEFT TO RIGHT: Lee Diebold, Mary Benson, Skeeter Mann, Joel Druckman, Terry Kaiser, arena is part of the churches for their use. There will be no “public” events taking Katherine Carpenter and in front, Randy Horton. conditional use permit with place, but local groups can conduct their programs. Michael Carpenter NHOER listed as the organi- A bulletin board will be on site with rules and be zation to maintain it. available for community postings. The arena dimen- The New “Heaven on Earth” Ranch (NHO- The land where the arena will sit was dedi- sions are 125’ x 250’ with 3 gates. ER), took the first steps in the construction of the cated in a public ceremony, by the church, on Sep- For more news about NHOER and the “Johny Carpenter” Arena, “Johny Carpenter” Arena on Foothill Place in Lake tember 12, 2004. The Johny Carpenter working group recommended to honor Johny, an independent 501 please call 818 470-5235, email: [email protected] or come by the View Terrace. The first day of construction was Satur- board of directors meeting, last Thursday of each day April 30, 2011. Attending the start up was Mary c(3) should be created to build the “Johny Carpenter” Arena, make it available to the community and es- month (Through October) at Cocos Restaurant on Sunland Blvd Benson representing Council Member Paul Kreko- in Sunland, 7:00pm. rian, Terry Kaiser of FTDNC & ETI and members of tablish the “Johny Carpenter” riding program, free of the board of directors of NHOER: Lee Diebold Presi- charge. NHOER is now a fully recognized CA based Fire station 74 comes out and sets the record straight Tomi Lyn Bowling a fire in Sunland, and another call is received After weeks of controversy surrounding reports for a paramedic in Tujunga, at about the same that the fire station in Tujunga was closing amid time that has firefighters fighting to keep a drastic budget cuts, fifteen firefighters along with response time of less than five minutes. Assistant Chief Yamahata and Batallion Chief Duca Calling in aid from outer areas in those attended the May meeting of the Sunland Tujunga situations can result in a very long response Neighborhood Council to give everyone in the time so multiple call situations are of great audience a complete description of the changes concern. that will occur. Also present at the STNC meet- Clearly, the fire stations are not closing. There ing was Mr. Lima a representative from Unit- will be changes that will result in less manpower and ed Firefighters of Los Angeles who was there vehicles including the loss of the normally scheduled to rally support for not cutting any emer- back up paramedic vehicle. There will be a remote gency services in Sunland Tujunga because vehicle available to be utilized but the manpower to of our isolation and distance to other possible activate the vehicle will need to be called in to action responders. from elsewhere. Residents were urged to contact Councilman Kreko- Both stations 24 and 74 have trained paramedics rian to request that he allow no cuts in emergency servic- Verdugo students thank Sunland-Tujunga’s emergency services that are firefighters so there is not a great dealof es. [email protected] or call 213-473-7002 concern for normal amount of calls per day. It is the instance where one call is received, for example, for Index: Staff Acknowledgements: News...... page 2 Business...... page 4 Editor in Chief Liaison/Journalism Advisor Section Editors Web Address Bob Georgius David W. Riemer Josh Esquivel www.voiceofthevillage.org Features...... page 7 818-523-5494 Layout Advisor Lina Hwang Who We Are...... page 13 Arshavir Steven Saryan Christy Kim P.O. Box 4323 School News...... page 17 Ad Sales - Sandy Shaffer- Connor Newell Sunland, CA 91041 Service Clubs...... page 19 Broms Supervising Co-Editors Travis Pierce 818-397-3835 Samantha Willson Irene Penn Announcements...... page 25 [email protected] Amy Hwang Church News...... page 29 Ad Design - Jeannine Crowley The Arts...... page 30 2 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 3 American Pride: Hometown Heroes organization Angeles National Golf Club sponsors the Relay for Life honors men and women that serve in our military “wrap up” party celebrating the success of the event children, commemorates their busy lives. A guinea thing that had really brought out his leadership qual- Sandy Schaffer-Broms pig, there for the weekend from the fourth grade ities,” Deanna said. “He wanted to join the service class Deanna teaches, offers spontaneous bubbling and had gone to all the recruiters: Army, Navy, Coast On April 27, Angeles National Golf Club purrs while a big yellow Lab cruises about sniffing Guard, but it was the Air Force that recognized his sponsored an elegant buffet for all the volunteers of and nudging, making sure that everyone’s getting service for ROTC and offered him a higher rank at the 2011 Relay for Life. The celebration was for the enough love. entry level.” American Cancer Society’s signature event “Relay It’s the kind of place you’d really miss if you Deanna added that John would also be able for Life” which was held on April 9 at Verdugo Hills found yourself far away, and the people there would to work on his AA degree while in the Air Force. High School. miss you right back –– and do something about it. “They want their airmen to continue their education, It was announced that our Community’s Like put up a sign. A big one. And then rally and John wants to advance as an officer.” “Relay For Life” has now raised over $33,000.00 with the community around the cause of keeping people The Bowers’s son is currently stationed at the top 3 leading fundraising Teams being the “Walk- close in heart –– especially those in the military who historic E.F. Warren Air Force Base, in Cheyenne, ing Stiffz’s” (the Working Stiffz Band) with $6,277; are far from home. Wyoming, one of just three strategic missile bases in Quiet Hair Growing with $3,674 and Team Tack-y at Like many families in the Sunland/Tujunga the US and the oldest continuously active base in the $3,155. Our Top Participants have raised $2,715 by community –– one that is distinguished by an unusu- Air Force. He’ll be there for the next four years. A Jodi Lakatos; $1,950 by Jennifer Wollard; and Tami ally high population of veterans, a standing figure of nuclear base, John’s detail at Warren finds him as- Revel at $1,900. Keep informed on the finals of these 12 percent –– the Bowers’s also have a family mem- signed to security forces. categories as it can change up until the close of the ber in the military. Their youngest son, John, having But Cheyenne wasn’t the first stop. That 2011 year on August 31, 2011. Our web site is www. enlisted in the Air Force for a long-term commitment, would have been boot camp, a while back, in San relayforlife.org/sunlandca will give most of his 20s in service to his country. Antonio, Texas, learning maneuvers under a blister- Ann Dodge, Event Chair, presented Certifi- “He is a very motivated young man,” Dean- ing summer sky. cates of Appreciation to all Committee Chairpersons: na said, recalling an energetic youth that found her “I don’t know how those guys did it,” his Marcy Bucy, Charlotte Sexton, Noelle Arias, Sheryl son tackling life at full speed. Excelling in sports, he father, Wendell said. “It was hot, humid, miserable. Buhr-Sanchez, Elizabeth Tholberg, Terry Dodge, Ann Marie Dodge, Relay of Life Event Chair, presents Carrie Contreras, Banquet Manager of Angeles National Golf was also an Indian Guide and a member of the Sea And then he was sent to Wyoming, where it drops Kelsey Hurst, Heather L Burgess, Sandy Shaffer- Club with a Certificate of Appreciation Cadet Corps, a program for young people sponsored below zero in the winter.” Broms, Megan Hurst, Rocky Livingstone, Maryann Lopez, American Cancer Society’s Sr. Relay for Live For additional information on ACS/Relay for Life, contact Ann by the Naval Seabee Battalion based in Port Huen- When John completed boot camp, his family Baghdasarian, Kathy Koch, Elizabeth Jahelka, and Manager. Marie Dodge [email protected] eme. was invited to be among those who would attend a Emily Lopez. A Special Thanks was given to Sonia He developed a passion for aviation. “When very special ceremony. John had graduated in the top he was a little boy he had a lot of airplanes and a big 10 percent of his class. It was the trip to Texas that Brad, Wendell, and Deanna Bowers with a prototype of the imagination,” Deanna said. “We had a friend, a pilot inspired Deanna to reach out to the dedicated service proposed signs for Delta, who had his own private plane. One day men and women of the US military. Chamber round took John up and let him take over the controls.” “They serve to honor a country they love Kresse Armour It was love at first flight. and want to keep safe,” she said. “We wanted to FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO “We went to all the air shows and air mu- honor them. We had visited the USO in San Antonio table session is Nestled into the foothills of Sunland, the seums,” Deanna said, adding that John’s decision to and were so impressed with what they were doing home of Deanna and Wendell Bowers is warm, in- join the Air Force had come at her suggestion. “It just there. It’s a great organization. One day we saw ban- LOUR viting, and bears all the markers of a big family on a huge success OF DE’ seemed the natural choice.” Story continued on page 4 Y S S the go. In a living room housing various projects in While a student at Verdugo High School, Sonia Tatulian AD CH the works, a gallery of photos, featuring their four John had entered the ROTC program. “It was some- L O Given current economic situation and its im- R O pact on California business, it has never been more U L important for businesses to learn about and be in- O Bandito makes a lasting volved in the political process in our city, county, and state. With this in mind, the Sunland Tujunga Cham- ber of Commerce sponsored its first quarterly Round mark for his anniversary Table on April 26th, at the Century 21 Crest office in Sunland. The round table featured Field Representa- tives from the offices of Councilman Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonov- Lic. #R1013 ich, Assemblyman Cameron Smyth and State Senator Sharon Runner, and was attended by several of our local service organizations, such as the Elk’s Lodge, • All Paper Games The Kiwanis Club, The Lion’s Club and the Rotary Club to name a few, as well as several local business • Color Monitors owners and residents. Sonia Tatulian, President of the Chamber • Flash Boards started the meeting by asking all the attendees to introduce themselves and their affiliation. The audi- • Pull Tabs ence heard from Heather O’Connor, field representa- tive for Councilman Paul Krekorian about some of • Barrel O Tabs the local activities and outreach services provided by our Council Office. Field representative, Millie • Electronic Verifier Richard Stewart “Two trees, two branches Jones presented an update on the county budget is- Celebrating their first anniversary overhead, sues that remain an area of deep concern for all of us. of marriage, Richard and Susan Embracing, becoming one” Field representative, Christine Ward from Assembly- $15 Stewart were honored to have Pastor So was blessed and wed man Cameron Smyth’s office, updated everyone on Bill Manning bless their marriage. Richard V Stewart and Susan the issue of the Assembly Bill 741 as it pertains to the FIRST PACK Under the Giant Live Oak tree B Boughton newer standards proposed for our sewer/septic is- sues and their impact on our area. District represen- where they were married last year, On this site tative, Linda Johnson from Senator Renner’s office $5 EACH Pastor Manning blessed the couple Bandito Wedding provided more background on our newest Senator ADDITIONAL and the park and ended by saying, May 16, 2010 and detailed some of her positions on several issues “Today we lay a commemorative Richard spent a full week mowing affecting our State overall. PACK stone at the base of the majestic trees the lawn and preparing the park These presentations were followed by a and pray that God bless these trees, for the ceremony. Cake and punch Question and Answer session that addressed several this park, and Richard and Susan.” was served to the guests who came issues including education, fuel price increases, re- EARLY BIRDS 6:30PM REGULAR GAMES 7:30PM Richard surprised Susan and the to help celebrate the one-year laxing the cost of fees and permits for local events, th 7355 APPERSON ST. - TUJUNGA guests by lifting a carpet up revealing anniversary of the Bandito Wedding. such as the upcoming 4 of July Parade and Water- a stone he had etched and placed at You can view the commemorative melon Festival. By the close of the meeting, the over- BRING AD IN FOR FREE DABBER all message was we need help and we need to make the base of the tree. Carved into the etched stone any time under “The our voices heard. How? By being involved, actively stone are these words: CALL Wedding Tree” on Tujunga Canyon participating in your right to vote at each election Christened Boulevard. Be sure to look up as well and understanding the issues you are voting for. TOLL FREE BINGO “The Wedding Tree” and notice the branches of the two Please watch for more upcoming informa- by trees “embracing, holding hands and tion in this paper about our next Round Table Ses- Pastor Bill Manning becoming one.” sion scheduled for Tuesday, July 26th. NOW! 1 866 40-24646 4 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 5 American Pride: Hometown Heroes organization Features honor the men and women in our military continued from Page 2 have to sponsor to have a banner. They ners, and I thought, ‘why couldn’t we do Verdugo Hills High School - the unsung Dental Bits can simply nominate a veteran or current that here?’ It would be a wonderful way to “The cost of banners is $250 each,” member of the military. Our goal is to have recognize these brave individuals.” Deanna said, “But we want people to everybody recognized. We’re working on She would become a woman on gem of Sunland-Tujunga and Bites getting sponsorships so that everyone can a mission. The first stop was her minis- product of the Sun- know that they don’t have to sponsor to be honored. All donations, of any amount, try, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, which land-Tujunga Cham- are appreciated and tax-deductible.” agreed to help launch the project, gather- ber of Commerce’s - it may be have a banner. They can simply nomi- The banner project is gathering ing nominees for the banners. attempt to find a so- speed and pulling people together. “I’m so Then armed with photos and ad- nate a veteran or current member of the lution to funding the happy that our church allowed us to start vice from officials in towns around the school newspaper, La your sinuses there,” Deanna said. “Now it’s a commu- Southland with their own successful ban- military. Our goal is to have everybody Yuca. nity project and we want to get the word ner programs, Deanna approached the High school edi- recognized. We’re working on getting out.” Dr. James Mertzel, DDS city of Los Angeles. “We had to draw up tors lay out the paper Nominations are being accepted for a proposal,” she said. “Then we met with you’re reading and sponsorships so that everyone can be both living and deceased veterans. Era of When a patient comes to a dental reps from Councilman Krekorian’s office. the chamber repays service has been divided among the proj- office in pain, the usual diagnosis is an We are the first ones in the city of L.A. to them for this work by honored. All donations, of any amount, ect’s supporters and will be processed by abscessed tooth. do this.” paying for the pub- the respective organizations. Those wish- In some cases, however, the patient In addition to support from are appreciated and tax-deductible.” lication of the school ing to honor veterans who served at any has neither a filling nor a cavity on any Krekorian’s office, the Chamber of Com- paper. The kids gain time prior to 9/11/2001 should contact the Sunland- teeth on the side where the pain exists. merce, the Rotary Club and the Lions Club have also played, the red, white and blue three-by-eight-foot valuable experience Tujunga Rotary Club to nominate a service member. Upon interviewing the patient, he/ jumped on board. banners will depict a service member’s name and in journalism and the Those wishing to honor veterans from 9/11/2001 to she may disclose that they have had The design for the new banners was a cre- branch of service. community gets a the present should contact Deanna Bowers at ollmili- a cold or a chronic sinus flare-up. It is ation of Hrag Yedalian, Director of Special Projects “The cost of banners is $250 each,” Deanna top-notch local news- [email protected] or Councilman Krekorian’s possible that the pain is not a defective at Los Angeles City Hall. When completed and dis- said, “But we want people to know that they don’t paper. Through these office. tooth, but a sinus infection. kind of programs In some cases, a root of the upper and projects, VHHS first molar may be into the maxillary Does representative Paul Krekorian’s Proposition O contributes to and re- sinus. A sinus filled with fluid may put ceives support from pressure on the root of the molar, caus- the local community. ing the tooth to come into premature David W. Riemer It offers a comprehensive, traditional And Verdugo Hills High School contact with the opposing tooth. Each have what it takes to “Save the Golf Course”? VHHS Journalism Advisor high school experience to all of its stu- continues to change and adapt to the time the patient bites on that side, the VOICE Press Release Located at 10625 Plainview Av- dents. Verdugo’s Leadership program reviewing projects for potential inclu- The staff presentation on the ational resource. changes taking place in the world of patient could experience pain. enue in Tujunga, Verdugo Hills High is a training ground for future leaders. sion in the program. Verdugo Hills Golf Course, as well To find out more about Prop O, education. Outgoing principal, Diane The converse could also be true. School has been serving the local com- The school offers a complete sports pro- On Wednesday, May 18, rep- Councilmember Paul Kreko- as the presentation made by VOICE, its projects and its long range ben- Klewitz, has moved the school over An infected upper molar can cause a si- munity and Los Angeles region since gram, with playoff level and league- resentatives from Glendale-Crescenta rian has proposed two potential new included the Regional Park concept efits, visit www.lapropo.org. You can the last few years to consider becom- nus infection. I had a patient who had a 1937. Over the course of its history the and city-championship programs; an VOICE, the Sunland-Tujunga Alliance, projects for Proposition O funding, the [seen at the top of this page] created find out about the criteria for Prop ing a conversion charter high school badly infected upper molar. Root canal school has undergone many changes award-winning marching band and the Little Landers Historical Society, Verdugo Hills Golf Course and the Stu- by VOICE President, Richard Toyon. O funding, as well as view some of as many of the top schools in the San therapy was not indicated. I informed and shifts -- as is happening right now. thriving music program; a state of the Southern California Golf Associa- dio City Golf and Tennis Center – both The design, which was first introduced the projects that were approved for Fernando Valley have done. El Camino the patient that the tooth should be re- Many in the local community may the art multimedia Magnet program; tion and other organizations attended in Council District 2. The nine-mem- to the community in 2008, contains funding, such as Echo Park Lake, Real, of West Hills most recently, along moved. The patient told me that the not be aware that VHHS is ranked a-g. University of California/Califor- a meeting of the Proposition O Citizens ber committee watched PowerPoint many features for storm water cap- Los Angeles Zoo Parking Lot, and with Granada Hills High School and tooth did not hurt, and she was not among the top 6% of high schools nia State University entrance require- Oversight Advisory Committee. presentations describing the merits ture, ground water recharge, and wa- the South Los Angeles Wetland Park Birmingham High of Lake Balboa are ready to have it extracted at that time. in the United States by Newsweek ments available to all students; and a Proposition O is the bond mea- of both projects and heard testimony ter quality improvement – exactly the Project. It’s well worth checking out. among the largest high schools in the She returned every six months for her magazine. In its America’s Best High unique 90- minute block schedule that sure passed by the voters of Los Ange- from members of community organi- kind of project envisioned by Proposi- nation to have converted to charter sta- regular checkup and dental cleaning. Schools rankings, which, according to has boosted student achievement, at- les in 2004 that funds projects to clean zations and the public. After a series tion O. tus..VHHS is considering joining the Each time I reiterated the fact that the Newsweek, are based “on how hard tendance, and graduation rates for up pollution in the City’s watercourses, of questions directed to the staff of the While nothing is certain at this Please take the time to let Councilmember Paul ranks of these and other high schools tooth should be extracted. About 18 Krekorian know what you think about his efforts to schools challenged students with ad- over a decade, moving the school con- beaches, and the ocean. The Citizens City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanita- point, this is a small positive step in seeking more autonomy from the bu- months went by with the tooth still save the Verdugo Hills Golf Course by emailing him vanced placement college-level cours- sistently to the top of local district 2 reaucracy of the large urban school dis- Oversight Advisory Committee is re- tion, the committee determined that the fight to save the Verdugo Hills Golf at: [email protected]. Or you can untreated. At the next visit, I was quite es and tests.” VHHS is ranked at num- LAUSD high schools. sponsible for monitoring the bond pro- both projects had value and directed Course. We thank Councilmember write to the councilman at: City Councilmember trict that is now LAUSD. frustrated with the patient’s reluctance ber 1,309. With the recent proliferation of gram, reporting to the Mayor and City staff to move forward with “concep- Paul Krekorian for his continued sup- Paul Krekorian, 200 N. Spring St., Room 425, Los Teachers recently conducted a poll to receive the proper treatment and I Angeles, CA 90012 Others may not be aware that AP place-less store-front academic credit Council on the status of projects, and tual reports” on each. port for preserving this historic recre- that showed 77% support by the facul- was quite concerned about the spread calculus teacher, Scott Kemple was factories, expensive private academies, ty for researching and potentially pre- of infection. honored by the College Board with and single-subject themed “small paring a formal application for charter I said” I am very concerned about the inaugural Jaime Escalante Award schools” VHHS stands out as a place status within the next couple of years. that tooth and the strong possibility -- named after the inspirational teacher with a history—a real part of the com- Is remodeling the right choice for your home? So, the beat goes on and the school re- that you could develop a severe sinus of Garfield High School in East Los munity, a free resource open to all and mains the heart of the local commu- infection.” Angeles Last year, Mr. Kemple’s 20 out welcoming all. And Verdugo is BIG! nity. Alumni from Verdugo are fervent She exclaimed, “Sinus infection! Scott Cloud, Cloud Construction, Li- of 39 calculus students all passed the With ball-fields and vistas abounding. of the school and support the efforts windows, doors and moldings. A little bit of TLC can I have been receiving treatment from cense #481406 test with an average score of 4.4 out of It’s a throw-back that can hold its own of their successors – present-day stu- make it look and feel like new and above all, protect my physician for a sinus infection for 5 possible. in a competitive field of learning envi- dents – through scholarship contribu- your investment. the past year.” You’ve owned your home for several These 39 students are among hun- ronments. tions, attendance at athletic events, and When you remodel remember to use a Licensed I said, “Didn’t the physician ask years now. You’re used to its looks, its quirks. dreds taking advantage of the impres- Recent state budget funding is- many other special events sponsored Contractor. A licensed contractor will be insured and you about the condition of your teeth.” It looks its age. Its value might have taken a sive array of educational opportunities sues and the national economic situa- by the school. accountable for the whole project. Unlicensed work- She replied, “He asked me if I had bit of a hit the past few years, but it’s “home”. Verdugo has to offer. tion have challenged all schools, put- Graduates are spread across the ers may not be, putting you and your home at risk regular dental checkups and I told Besides, you like the neighborhood; you’ve The school doesn’t stop at a pro- ting pressure on special programs such country, attending the finest universi- for any mishaps that may occur, leaving you with him that I visited the dentist every six made good friends over the years; and you ductive advanced placement program. as journalism. Voice of the Village is a ties in the nation: Syracuse, Yale, Ober- little (if any) legal recourse. months.” have a stable environment, which is irreplace- lin, Haverford, Berkeley, Stanford, A General Contractor will coordinate the various The physician assumed that if she able. studying abroad and attending virtu- trades needed to execute your project according to were going to the dentist on a regular However the family is growing, you need ally all UC and Cal State campuses as design and plan specifications. They will work with basis, the dentist would have treated more living space. You thought of moving up, well as local community colleges. the various trades, i.e., the electrician, the plumber, any infected teeth. The patient never but the thought of selling the old girl is daunt- So the next time someone smirks the cabinet and woodworking professionals, the told the physician that I had advised ing. and makes derogatory comments painters and appliance installers, ensuring they are her to have the molar extracted several Qualifying for a mortgage is not like it about your local high school, direct there when needed, and are not in each other’s way. years ago. I extracted the tooth and the used to be, and finding a qualified buyer for them to this article or have them drop The General Contractor will verify that the time and sinus infection was resolved. the price you want will be tough. What to do? me an e-mail. We’ll set them straight material prices charged are in line with your budget. Prior to the advent of antibiotics, Remodel! and see that this community continues Remodeling is the answer; and now is be the some patients, who ignored treatment An add-on will give you the extra space its productive relationship with the time. After all, this is your castle. for an infected upper molar, would die you need for your expanding family or new school so many local citizens call their due to the spread of infection through projects. alma mater. Steely Dan – the wry iconic the sinuses. Maybe it’s time for that new look you’ve Jay “Scott” Cloud, owner of Cloud Construction has been a 70s band once sang, “and I’m never go- been dreaming of for years. It could be as sim- licensed contractor since 1985, specializing in residential and com- Dr Mertzel is a member of the American mercial construction and renovations. Call Cloud Construction at (310) ing back to my old school.” Well, your Dental Association, the California Dental As- ple as a new coat of paint or maybe some new 919-7394 for all of your construction needs. old school is now “old-school” and sociation and the San Fernado Valley Dental would love to have you back. Society. He has been awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry. He has served on the Board of Directors of the SFV Visit VHHS on the web at verdugohs.org. Or come Dental Society as Legislative Chairman for the on over to the campus and get a guided tour. past 11 years and presently is a member of the CA Dental Association’s Governmental Affairs Council. 6 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 7 Greg’s Getaways - Exploring Alaska’s Rugged Interior with Gray Line of Alaska Greg Aragon authentic Native Alaskan village along the river. I’ve taken a few cruises along the We then experienced the McKin- coast of Alaska and all were amazing. ley Explorer, one of the world’s great The endless, rugged beauty that passes rail journeys. The trip runs through by the windows and decks of the cruise Alaska’s rugged interior from Fair- ship is unforgettable. And the shore ex- banks to Anchorage and back again. cursions into port cities are exciting. Operated by Holland America Cruise But on my last journey to Alaska, Line, the two-story dining-lounge cars I wanted to see things from a differ- are highlighted by glass domed roofs, ent angle. I wanted to experience the which blend into the train’s large side mountains, glaciers, wilderness and windows, providing riders incredible people of the “last frontier” in greater 360-degree views of the Alaskan land- depth. To do this I booked a weeklong scape. Great Bank…Great Bankers… tour with Gray Line of Alaska. 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McKinley, the highest mountain (818) 394-2300 of gold passed through the five-deck in North America, as well as some of dredge, which functioned as a gigantic Alaska’s most stunning vistas and mechanical gold pan. most popular wildlife. Next we took a wooden train ride In the morning, we rode the through an actual mine, where we met McKinley Express to the tiny town of a “miner” working below. The miner Talkeetna, where we checked into Talk- wore a microphone and told us of gold eetna Lodge for the night. The next day mining techniques used in the early we met Iditarod champion Martin Bus- 1900’s, and about the harsh conditions toric Site. Besides mining equipment, northern most ice-free port in Valdez, er and his dog sled team. We then vis- miners faced. Out of the tunnel, we the site is a museum with items such as Alaska. Along the way, the 48-inch di- ited Kenai Fjords National Park, near encountered a black bear, old mining mammoth tusks and other prehistoric ameter pipeline, which opened in 1977, Seward, where we took a cruise deep cabins and equipment, and a flowing bones dug up by the dredge. We con- crosses three mountain ranges and into the fjords. During the voyage, we stream. cluded our visit with a hearty miner’s more than 800 rivers and streams. drifted past towering glacier ice and The train then stopped at a visi- lunch of stew and biscuits. After putting our hands on the encountered bald eagles, sea otters, sea tor’s center, where we watched work- On the third day of our tour we warm pipeline, our Gray Line tour lions, hump back whales, and a pod of ers pan for gold at a real working min- visited the world-famous Alaskan group took a cruise down the Chena killer whales. ing slide. We were then handed a bag Pipeline. A modern marvel of engi- River on the paddleboat Discovery. of dirt and a pan and went mining for neering, the 800-mile-long pipeline The trip featured interactive encoun- For more info of Gray Line of Alaska and its ourselves. Afterwards we explored gi- was built to move oil from the North ters with a dog sled training operation, tour packages, visit: www.graylineofalaska.com or call (800) 544-2206. ant Gold Dredge No. 8, a National His- Slope of Alaska in Prudhoe Bay, to the an Alaskan boat plane pilot, and an Compassion Every Day Keeps Inflammation and Disease at Bay! nerve and help this pivotal body part nerve results in decreased inflamma- Jennifer Cleary – Gobble Green tem. Without the vagus nerve, the cuts to function optimally; a healthy vagus tion, faster healing and a healthier you! and breaks, which our bodies sustain, Did you know that being a com- could not heal properly, leading to sep- passionate and caring person could tic shock and organ failure. The vagus actually improve your physical health nerve tells the body how to heal and is, and increase your life expectancy? therefore, of enormous importance to Inflammation is one of the major people’s general health and longevity. contributors to the aging of our bod- So how do we keep the vagus nerve ies and plays a key role in the onset healthy? Research indicates that there of many diseases. Inflammation most is a strong connection between the va- commonly occurs after a cut is made gus nerve and compassion. In these on the body or a breaking of bone oc- studies, people who were the most curs. When severe, inflammation can compassionate were found to have the be quite painful and even crippling. healthiest vagus nerves whereas peo- Fortunately, the vagus nerve allows ple who did not make compassionate our bodies to respond to and repair choices regularly were found to have www.MissionValleyBank.com traumas like cuts and breaks. The va- weaker vagus nerves. Due to this find- gus nerve is the longest nerve in our ing, scientists postulate that it is possi- bodies. It runs from the top of the ble to train our vagus nerve much like brainstem and through the face, throat, we work out our bodies at the gym. By chest, heart, the GI tract, all major or- consistently exercising compassion, we gans, and into parts of the immune sys- can improve the strength of the vagus 8 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 9 A Whole New Way to Market Your Business!

Ray McKay increasing daily! applications) appearing in print ads, will integrate all the marketing Regarding text messages, of the television, billboards, bus ads, t-shirts, initiatives a company uses. It should In the world of marketing and over 255 million US mobile phone envelopes, you name it. These are be included at all levels, including promotion, things have been moving subscribers, 70% have sent or received already increasingly easy to find. product, promotion, advertising and fast. A lot of new marketing channels a text message. Over 740 billion text The interesting thing about all this PR. have been created within the past messages were sent in the first half of is that there is not a huge technical While business owners and few years and, for many, it has been 2009 in the US alone. The typical mobile barrier preventing someone from marketers are managing their on- a dizzying ride. Now there is a whole phone user now sends and receives launching mobile marketing initiatives. going marketing, they should include new channel for your marketing efforts more text messages than mobile calls. Setting up text message campaigns mobile channels in their efforts. Text and it is exploding! Find out about it Every day in the US alone, more is relatively easy. There is usually a marketing campaigns, including and make use of it now. Don’t get left than 4.1 billion text messages are sent set-up charge to get the whole thing text for coupons, polls, voting, trivia behind! and received. That’s 3 times as many as going and, depending on the response contests, information, etc. can all be The Internet created entirely in 2007. and how you wish to continue the used right now to invite your prospects new avenues for seeking information 97% of all text-marketing messages interaction with your prospects, there to interact via mobile phone with the about products and services. Business are opened and 95% of those opened may be some ongoing costs to cover result that they use your product or owners and marketers picked up on messages are read within 3 minutes of the text messages you send out. services. Mobile text campaigns can this and developed ways to reach receipt! Creating sites that are mobile be added to your existing printed internet users with their messages. The growth of the internet is friendly does require someone with promotion, mail campaigns, radio and Over the past several years, new nothing compared to the rate of growth programming skills or it can be done TV ads – any channels you already use ways for people to interact have been in use of mobile phones! by using specific software platforms for your promotion. developed and business owners have “It’s clear that retailers who don’t that make it easy to set up. My advice… do it now. Don’t wait. found themselves grappling with embrace mobile phone technology in An important thing to know is Ray McKay is owner of Media City Marketing how best to utilize “social media” for the coming year will be left behind, that mobile campaigns can easily be Group, a successful marketing company assisting business owners with design, printing, mobile The Debt Lady Says… marketing. Many businesses are still much as those retailers who sat on incorporated into the more traditional marketing and reputation management. working out the best ways to utilize the sidelines during the early days of methods of marketing and promotion [email protected] - text “response” to the social media phenomenon. digital or social media and are now already in use. It’s really just an 94932 – 818-353-6750 And, while many businesses playing catch-up.” Advertising Age additional channel to add to your www.mediacitymarketing.com - www. quickresponsemobile.com are already playing catch up, there Mobile Advertising in all its forms campaigns. The best mobile campaigns is yet another channel expanding is growing rapidly. In 2009 it was a 3 exponentially. What am I talking billion dollar industry. It is predicted to about? Mobile! Mobile marketing… be a 12 billion dollar industry by 2012. “State of the Internet: Mobile That’s a 4,000% increase in spending by every penny goes in and out of your will be bigger than desktop internet advertisers on just this one advertising household. in 5 years.” This was the headline channel. Give yourself and your family kicking off Morgan Stanley’s analyst You may be a bit overwhelmed members an allowance - and don’t presentation in April of 2010. This was by these numbers, wondering how go over it. If you have $4-a-day latte followed by an extensive presentation this all relates to you and what you habit, allow for it but make sure the backing up that statement. should be doing for your marketing. bills are paid first. When referring to “Mobile Well, to quote a white paper recently Have money set aside for emer- Marketing”, people are talking published by Mongoosemetrics, “If gencies - and don’t spend it unless it’s about reaching potential customers you don’t start understanding and an emergency. and engaging them via their mobile implementing mobile marketing now - Pay cash for the bigger purchases phones. This includes having sites, ahead of the curve - you might lose out - You can do this by playing a game landing pages and ads suitable for easy on the biggest opportunity since the with your family. For instance, if you viewing and use on a mobile phone. invention of online marketing.” want to buy a new plasma TV with It also includes a variety of ways to People take their mobile devices surround sound, plan it out and get reach out to people, inviting their with them everywhere. Literally, they everyone in your household involved. interactive response via mobile phone. “don’t leave home without them”! Have the kids do additional chores, Text message campaigns are just one So, savvy marketers need to find have a garage sale, sacrifice a couple example of this. ways to interact with their prospective of lattes a week. Figure out how much Why is this so important? Why do customers where they are, in ways that you need and how long it will take. I say it’s exploding? Well, check out the those customers want to be interacted Talk about it often, and then when statistics… with. Where they are is with their the date comes and you have all the At the end of 2009, there were mobile phones… money, go buy it--together. It’ll be that 4.6 billion cell phone subscriptions You will see an increase in ads Jerri Simpson is The Debt Lady much more memorable for the family worldwide. That’s 76% of the world’s asking people to text a keyword to a and no payments or interest after- population using cell phones! shortcode (the term for the number I was standing in line at the X Fac- wards. 51% of mobile phone owners use you’re asked to send your text message tor audition last weekend and there Don’t enter into a long-term obli- them to send and receive text messages, to - example: Text “response” to 949- were two women talking about money gation - such as a car payment, unless up 38% from 2008. This is seen as an 32) behind me. I normally don’t eaves- it’s workable in your budget. early trend indicator that people are You’ll also see more and more drop on others’ conversations, but Coordinate with your spouse - if increasingly using their mobile devices text campaigns and QR codes (quick since it was about money I listened. you’re married, to make sure you’re for communication other than voice… response codes or square bar code One said to the other, “I feel like I’m on the same page money-wise. and the amount of non-voice usage is boxes that interact with phone always thinking about money and By putting in these simple steps worrying about making my bills. How and sticking to them, you can focus can I reorganize my life and stop do- more on life, children, family, love, ing this?” Just then, a big, black SUV honesty and playing games. Isn’t that pulled up and Simon Cowell stepped what it’s all about anyway? out; her question was never answered. If you would like to submit a question for the I thought it was a great question, so Debt Lady, email it to [email protected]. the Debt Lady says: Follow the Debt Lady on Twitter at the_debtlady, on Do a budget - and know where Facebook at debt lady and the Blog at thedebtlady. blogspot.com. 10 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 11 Secrets of the Repo Man revealed Life Lessons learned from Horses lender does not need a court order. The LuxMobile is sold for much ruptcy proceeding. If you have suf- Celie Weston that someone else is trying to con- You may believe you have to be giv- less than it’s worth. Then the lender ficient equity, you can even refinance vey - without any form of judgment en notice before the Repo Man strikes. sends you a bill. How much? Add the it for what it’s worth now, not what “Everything has been figured out, ex- or comparison to your own opinions. Not true. Otherwise, you would hide total you owed on the car loan, plus you owe on the loan. And if the pay- cept how to live.” ~ Jean Paul Sartre It’s the ability to Empathize. This your LuxMobile in the wilds of Fon- the repo-man fees and subtract what ments are just too high, in some cases, is not possible if your mind is busy tana, at your biker cousin’s house. the lender got at auction. What’s left is I’ve persuaded lenders to reduce Do you feel in control of your life? judging whether what that person is Or in your garage, safely locked a “deficiency.” The lender can and will the principal, reduce the interest rate Do you walk your talk? What are saying is right or wrong, good or bad. up and out of reach. While you do take you to court and get a judgment. and reduce the payments. And if you you thinking right now after read- Be still, be present - try to avoid have the right to notice in a foreclosure So what do I do? Can you make just want to turn the car in, you can do ing those words? Are your thoughts labeling anything as good or bad, just on your home, lenders know what will up the payments? If so, that’s your that with no more bills from your lender. positive or negative? Can you let it be. -Like the flower on the side of happen if they give you notice. You’ll best prevention. Hide the car? Gerald McNally is an attorney licensed in the quiet your mind and just listen? the road - pure beingness - experience hide the vehicle - or worse, vandalize it. How do you get to work then? State of California, who specializes in bankruptcies, Your mind is a separate entity how you can become awareness itself. So the Repo Man cometh. Can bankruptcy help? Actu- divorce law, wills and trusts, and tax matters. His office is located in the city of Glendale Calif. For from you - always busy with some- Empathy creates understanding, At work. At night. In the early ally yes, sometimes. If you haven’t more information call: 818-507-5100 or e-mail cli- thing, and quite often, that “some- the same interests, mutual feelings, morning. He has a key or a device been late too often, you can make [email protected]. thing” is destructive. The mind is busy shared realities. The result of all of which will open your car, even if you’ve up your payments as part of a bank- worrying, telling you to hold yourself this is love. It is difficult to love some- changed the locks. And he knows back - “Don’t get too involved” - “Be one if you don’t understand them. how to hot-wire your LuxMobile. careful” - “Don’t say too much” - But once you can empathize, you There are limits. He can’t break into “Who do you think you are anyway?” can identify and love begins to grow. a locked garage. He can’t destroy Does this sound familiar? The This is how friendships are founded. your property while taking your car. mind bases its information on previous Good rapport is when two peo- And if you call the Police, well he experiences, good or bad. The problem ple are on the same wavelength, Gerald McNally has called them first, so officers won’t is that it makes interpretations all by they have things in common. mistake the repossession process for a itself based on “facts” that most likely When I work with horses, I also To many people the Repo Man is car theft. By the way, if you threaten aren’t even true. Every time a thought need to create rapport. A great way a creature of legend He repossesses him with your gun, or your attack crosses your mind, ask yourself “Is this to indicate that they can trust me, your car!. He appears in the night, dog, the Police may come for you! really true? Or could there be other op- that I can understand them, is to mir- and –Poof—your LuxMobile is gone, But, you say, “I have personal tions, other explanations?” Whenever ror their behavior and body language. never to be seen again. Until you re- property in my car!” Well, you can you experience a negative thought, This can be done with humans as well. ceive the bill in the mail from the origi- visit the repo man’s office the next keep asking yourself this question If a person is quiet or shy - soft- nal lender. So what happens...really? day and retrieve your personal prop- until you see the depth of the lie… en your voice; don’t overwhelm To begin, you usually have erty. They are required to give it back. The mind is a huge influence them with loudness or big move- missed more than one pay- Or you want to get back in the on how we communicate with ments. Mirror everything that ment before your lender decides lender’s good graces. OK. Sometimes others. It gets in our way more they do, but do it in a natural way. you are no longer a good risk. that’s as simple as making up the back than anyone could ever imagine. Mirror the way they talk, the Often, it’s a series of missed payments—plus the repo man fee. Years back, I participated in an ex- volume of their voice, what posi- payments, combined with no in- (Neither the Repo-Man nor the lender ercise on Powerful Listening. How- tion they are standing or sitting in, surance. (Not exactly a recipe for is responsible for any damage done ever, I didn’t know that I was par- even mirror their mannerisms if getting lenders to believe in you.) during the repossession.) Other times, ticipating. My teammates and I they have any. Body language is a Why can the lender take your if your lender is really fed up, you have were simply taking a break, eat- key factor to successful communica- car, you ask? It’s in that long yel- to pay off the car to get it back. With a ing some food, having a chat about tion - Horses have taught me that. low contract you signed when your Cashier’s Check and within 5 working what was going on in our lives. If you can achieve a mu- bought that shiny car. And no, the days or off the car goes to the auction. At the end of our break we were asked tual understanding and trust to fill out a sheet with the question: on this level, your communica- “What did the other person talk to you tion is already off to a great start! about?” member a single thing any of the other Hearing and listening are two So the life lesson is Gain con- I was mortified! people had said…as it turned out, they very different things. The first is trol of your life by gaining con- All I could remember from my felt the same way. It wasn’t my fault, merely physical, the second is the trol of your mind. 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After Program there. She remembers march- attending community meetings, she ing in support of Martin Luther King decided to run for Dan’s Region 4 Rep Jr. and the Civil Rights movement as a position in 2008. Her focus is to try to young woman and feeling a sense of promote individual participation in pride in her community. “My main in- government to find solutions to their terest in joining STNC,” says Belinda, problems. “was to pull the community together 18. Flair Outside of her STNC role, Belinda to get people involved in their own fu- works in a public relations capacity for 19. Amscrayed ture, similar to what I experienced in Across the City of Los Angeles Public Works my youth in Chicago.” 24. “The Open Window” writer Bureau of Engineering where she is As the Region 4 Rep on the Sun- 1. Paperlike cloth See Answers Page 29 lovingly known as “The Voice of the 26. Blown away land-Tujunga Neighborhood Council, Valley.” Belinda frequently responds 6. Apple variety 36. Frenzied 59. 1987 Costner role Belinda Woodruff represents issues to “311” phone calls assisting residents 27. More crude affecting stakeholders south of Foot- 10. Window part 38. Bauxite, e.g. 61. Greek letter with information on sewer-related is- hill Boulevard from Lowell Avenue 28. Cremona artisan sues. In addition to her day-job, she is 14. Owning land on the east to the 210 freeway on the 39. Gingrich 65. Head starts a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes 29. Masters west in Sunland-Tujunga. In addition 15. Carbon compound Choir. 40. Head starts 68. Flu symptoms to her board position, she also serves 31. Bunk Says Belinda, “I personally know 16. Arch type as co-chair of STNC’s Arts, Culture 44. Case 69. Bog all of my neighbors through my in- 33. Shoe type and Recreation Ad Hoc Committee 17. Head starts volvement in the community and I 45. Do exist 70. Fred of hockey and as a member of the Safety Com- 34. Cream vessels would like to help others get to know mittee, where she helps Chairperson 20. Military cap 46. The “N” of U.N.C.F. 71. Form their neighbors. It’s a very rewarding 35. Razor sharpener Nina Royal organize and promote the experience to be active in your com- 21. Channel 47. Microprocessor type 72. Aspersion committee’s two main events: National munity; to actively work on your own 37. “My Little ______” Night Out and the Safety Fair, both of 22. Anxiety 48. Calculator grid 73. Itsy-bitsy bits neighborhood or with your neighbor- which take place in the fall. Belinda 41. Camp sight hood council to improve the quality of 23. Defunct ruler also gives her time to neighborhood 51. Precognition (abbr.) life in your community.” Down 42. Dowel beautification projects such as the new 25. Hit ground Tujunga trying to eradicate drug deal- her efforts and by getting others in- Belinda believes in promoting re- 52. Wounded ___ Oro Vista Park at the corner of Oro Vis- 43. Annul ers who were conducting illegal activi- volved, that dirt lot became a beauti- spect for others, no matter what their 27. Dust remover 1. Approach ta Avenue and Big Tujunga Canyon in 54. “___ my word!” ties in her neighborhood and victimiz- ful garden with native trees and plants. age or cultural background is. “If you 49. Narc’s target Sunland. 30. “You betcha!” 2. Feel pity ing residents. She recalls that both the Neighborhood show someone respect,” says Belinda, 56. Pond buildup Belinda was active in community 50. “Spirit” rock band During that time, she also took Watch and the volunteer garden proj- “their attitude and behavior will al- 32. Has a mortgage 3. Strengthen, with “up” service in her own neighborhood be- started a gardening project on a vacant ect helped improve the quality of life ways exceed your expectations.” 53. Colo. neighbor fore joining STNC where she orga- 4. European gull lot behind a Tujunga hotel. Through in her neighborhood while introducing nized a local Neighborhood Watch in 5. Obstacle to learning 55. Dusk to dawn Presenting the 6. Actor Depardieu 56. First fellow? 7. Soon, to a bard 57. Child’s building brick Sunland’s History: Old, Dusty and Rusty 8. Mooning 58. Showy trinket Agave Bar & Grill 60. Almond 9. A pint, maybe here” one said. stories about how she would comman- these hills, and the old one had been a Phantom Food Critique 3pm all at affordable prices. Marlene Hitt 62. Sundae topper, perhaps As a docent at the museum, I often deer rides from us. Once I drove her “Climbing fool”. Did you know that? Now that summer is here, don’t 10. Metaphysical poet It’s today and its problems that tell the stories of the beginnings of our over to San Fernando to pay for a jay And we find the comparisons that miss a mesmerizing sunset outdoors 63. Course grabs our attention and curiosity about The Agave Bar & Grill at Angeles 11. All excited valley and the way people lived. I see walking ticket. When she got back into help us appreciate the world of today. while dining and enjoying a cocktail. tomorrow. Why should anyone care National Golf Course - 9401 Foothill 64. Stirs photos of a very lovely agrarian com- the car I said, “Well you won’t do that In the 1900s every man was urged to 12. Ryan and Tilly about the past, save all that old stuff Blvd. Sunland, CA munity surrounded by, OMG, those again!” and she said, “Oh yes I will”. carry a shovel in case a fire broke out. FOOD ***** and keep the words of all those long Is a hot spot for all locals featuring 13. One-up 66. Dash lengths mountains. I learn to appreciate rather And indeed she did: and was hit by a Women kept house in tents accompa- Service ***** gone people? Here is why our history breathtaking views with indoor and than to judge. For example: On Foot- car on Foothill in Sunland. When the nied by red ants and scorpions. Every Atmosphere ***** 67. Group w. troops fascinates me. outdoor dining. hill in Tujunga there is an old build- EMTs came to her rescue, she tried to meal you ate had to be hunted and/or Preparing a docent training plan I Deluxe dining and service open ing that the up-the-hill people call a beat them up with her cane. We all re- grown and dinner was not a matter of Enjoy! - Phantom FC re-read some of the oral histories that for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Hap- dump. But I know it isn’t. It is all that member together. deciding which restaurant to go to or have been transcribed and placed in py Hour and Sunday Brunch from 11- is left of Jerry’s pool hall where some In 1929 a prisoner locked in the what to thaw out. one of the three huge docent hand- of our friends grew up, where the local Bolton Hall jail accidentally set fire to Having a ‘good time’ meant to books at Bolton Hall museum. By the Irish priest went for a beer because he his mattress but there was no one near hike in the hills or wade in the Big time I finished reading Chan Livings- could speak Gaelic with the owner. It the premises with a key to get him out Tujunga River. Falling asleep on a hot ton’s memories I felt a kinship. I want- was where the soldiers in WWII went of jail. The man was unconscious be- summer night meant lying outside ed to meet him, have a good talk. He when they were home on leave. It was fore the Chief of Police reached the jail on your cot listening to the neighbors had become a friend. Just like the char- “Cheers” where everybody knew your to rescue him. No, he didn’t sue. Who two miles away murmur or cough and acters in a favorite TV show. name. knew that? hearing coyotes not far off. All through my childhood, I won- One day a mommy and her little In 1932, firefighters painted and re- Those old timers started this place dered who was buried beneath the boy came in to look at the displays. She paired toys for needy children. That’s for us, our fathers and mothers im- cross up on McGroarty hill. The struc- saw an address marker for George Har- an idea! The Valley Service Club had proved it, now we have our chance. ture that used to be called the Cross of ris, the self-described “nature builder,” a shawl program at the McGroarty They had some very good solutions to San Ysidro and is now called the “Tu- rock mason and stone sculptor who home and the highlight was the shawl practical and moral problems that we junga T”. built Bolton Hall and said “Oh! That’s that was so fine that all four feet of it can all learn from. After another good read, I found where I live” she was so happy to live could be pulled through a wedding Come on in to Bolton Hall muse- that no one is buried there. Some of the on famous land. ring. There’s an idea for a program! um on Tuesday or Sunday afternoon, older fellows in 1913 or thereabouts In this town, we appreciate indi- That year some fire department execs, 1:00-4:00 and find out why we cherish wanted a marker. They managed to get vidualism. There was a woman who hired by the Tujunga City Council, every story and photograph. We can it built, put up a light on it and gloat- wore towels wrapped around her traded an old fire truck for a new one, tell you some good stories. And you ed about the distance it could be seen head, a big black coat and boots. She is which made a lot of people chuckle. can tell yours. from across the San Fernando Valley. remembered, with affection as we trade The new engine was almost useless on “Maybe someday 200 families will live 14 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 15 Students march against drugs - a Youth for Human Rights Internation- bright spot for the community Bootleg- Corina Calanoc and Richard Stewart a DJ, Lion Frank Elms, an enthusiastic group of Leos Club members from Mt. Gleason Middle School add- al holds forum on youth violence Verdugo Hills High School students gathered in ing to the spirit, bagpipe tunes by local piper George ging in the Bolton Hall the morning of May 14 for their annual Allen and inspiring speakers. Trissie Badger Anti-Drug walk. Members of the Interact Club began The speakers included people who have been to show up at seven in the morning, ready to go with drug free their entire lives, and recovering users While 2007’s darkest days of gang-related mur- their vivid yellow “Creating a Drug-Free World” t- cleaning up their lives at Phoenix House Rehabilita- foothills ders and mayhem are hopefully behind the Pasa- shirts. tion Center. Cecile Page Vargo dena community, the mid-February, 2011 shooting of The Anti-Drug Walk, an event held every year’ Once the speakers had finished, people were free From 1920 to 1933, the manufacture, sale, and Muir High School football standout Brandon Jackson begins at Bolton Hall Museum and extends to Sun- to enjoy the music and browse through informative transportation of alcohol was banned throughout the and the rash of gun-related incidents that followed it land Park to convey a drug free message to the Tu- drug pamphlets provided by Foundation for a Drug United States, forcing many who enjoyed the bever- show that Pasadena youth remain the perpetrators junga community. VHHS’s Interact Club aided by Free World. Nick Mauser, President of the Founda- age either to go dry or become criminals in the eyes as well as the unfortunate targets of violence. The the Delphi Interact Club is heavily involved in plan- tion spoke and acknowledged the good works of of the law. It was common for communities away continuing plague of periodic community brutality ning as well as contributing volunteers and walkers both Interact and Phoenix House. from the big city, such as our own Sunland/ Tujunga and bloodshed is of course not limited to this city or to this rally. It’s so refreshing having our Sunland-Tujunga area, to find creative ways to make their own booze state. It is an international phenomenon. At nine thirty, everyone headed out with high- students and Phoenix House standing up and being in private with little danger of being discovered. To raise awareness and community solidar- spirited attitudes and signs sporting drug free mes- vocal against drugs. They are good people; which is The climate of our local foothills was ripe for ity in combating this grave infringement of human sages. Along the way, the group of participants was to say, we can be proud of our students despite the grape growing, and vineyards of table and wine rights, Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) pumped up by honks of supporting cars and the often-depressing news regarding the youth of today grapes were popular. In 1906, a ride through the low- sponsored a forum on “Youth Violence and Human occasional thumbs up by fellow pedestrians. As the and the toll of drugs, they are a bright spot in Sun- er part of present day Tujunga Canyon Blvd would Rights, Creating Safer Communities through Educa- journey ended in Sunland Park, they were greeted by land-Tujunga. have revealed 45 acres of recently planted Cornishon tion,” on Saturday, April 30, 2011 in the Church of table grapes, as well as Tokay and Malga wine variet- Scientology chapel in Old Pasadena. ies. The program addressed the realities of youth The Fehlhaber family eked out a decent portion violence as a human rights abuse as well as solutions of their living on the income provided from these for prevention, locally, nationally and abroad. grapes for many years. Among the speakers were Porforio Frausto, Im- There was no irrigation in those days, but the pact Coordinator, Outward Bound Adventures of family lovingly hand watered their grape crop with Pasadena; Pasadena Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez; water from a deep spring behind their home. With Randy Ertll, Executive Director of El Centro de Ac- the illegalization of liquor, 60 lugs of grapes sent to cion Social, Inc.; Skipp Townsend, founder and ex- that violence issues will never be resolved without life as seemingly the only alternative. He pointed out a Montrose wholesaler brought in a meager $5, forc- ecutive director of 2nd Call, a Compton-based orga- well-meaning residents taking responsibility for Pasadena is a community with unique resources to ing the Fehlhaber’s to find other resources to make nization addressing the resolution of gang violence; their often fixed, but just-as-often unacknowledged, provide young people with significant opportunities money that were legal and more profitable. Detective Martin Pinedo, Hate Crimes Coordinator, prejudices based on race, culture, religion and age for contribution to change conditions for the better. Caves in the canyon became popular places to LAPD; Ms. Rebecca Pratt, Outreach Coordinator, that can divide local neighborhood from neighbor- Yet, while there are some 1600 non-profit pub- hide stills. One such cave across from the Big Tujun- Neighborhood Outreach Workers (N.O.W) Program; hood, school from school, congregation from congre- lic benefit non-profit organizations in the city, Chief ga wash was discovered when the still inside caught and Joseph Jay Yarsiah, YHRI’s program director for gation. Sanchez observed they too often work separately, fire. As the fire was put out, no one came forth to sub-Saharan Africa. Tim Bowles, Pasadena attorney Mr. Frausto learned the importance of taking re- and thus less effectively, on critical community de- claim the equipment. and YHRI’s Director of International Development sponsibility at an early age. “My dad would insist velopment issues. He acknowledged Youth for Hu- A larger still was found in 1928, also in a cave was the chief organizer and moderator. that we did not complain about injustice unless we continues on page 16 in the canyon, after a search which took several Many community leaders, local educators and were prepared to do some- months. Four men were arrested for the operation. civil servants were among those attending, includ- thing about it,” he re- Two hundred gallons of liquor, 9,000 gallons of mash ing Rev. Nicholas Benson, Interministerial Alliance marked. SM in 30 wooden vats were confiscated. The cave was Pasadena; Joe Brown, Pasadena NAACP; Horace Calling for renewed outfitted with a concealed trap door containing an Wormley, Deputy Director, Pasadena Human Ser- communication and dia- electric signaling device to warn the approach of the vices/Recreation and Neighborhood Department; logue, Mr. Frausto ob- federal officers. Chris Chahinian, Armenian Identity Harvest; Chris served there is too little A cottage owned by Dr. Humphrey, of Los An- Garsevanian, Armenian Council of America; Jayme emphasis and coordina- geles, was raided by prohibition officers in June 14, Hirashiki, President, Ziquin Educational Group; tion on expanding tradi- 1924. Several varieties of kegs and barrels full of Brian Hovey, Executive Vice President, PROGENY; tional and proven foun- SINCE 1977 “White Mule” were punctured and allowed to drain Bryan Marin, Pasadena Police Department, Youth dations for youth to find into the ground. and Family Services; Yvette McDowell, director for their way as responsible, Of the four men arrested, the leader was car- Ambassadors for Peace; Jim Morris, Executive Di- active community con- ried away in irons. A few days prior to the arrest, rector, Men Educating Men About Health; Richard tributors. He pointed out, Make Your Dr. Humphrey had been alerted to illicit activities Ruiz, LA County Sherriff Department, Special Vic- “As citizens, we are all re- when nearby residents reported the smell of liquor tims Bureau; James Smith, Teen Futures Pasadena; sponsible for peace.” amongst the natural fragrances of rose and wild hon- Rita Gail Turner, Pasadena Commission on Status of Chief Sanchez struck Graduation Party eysuckle. Women; John Smith, Neighbors Empowering Youth a similar chord. Defining Complaints of all too frequent visitors and odd (NEY), Altadena; Alejandrina Flores, Program Direc- violence broadly as “an noises were reported, as well. 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Sales tax (9.75%) applies to all purchases available while supplies last! 16 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 17 YHRI holds forum on youth violence School News gram director for LAPD’s Stop Hate petition with diverse Pasadena youth and Respect Everyone (SHARE) pro- starting in September. gram, a crime prevention initiative Among his remarks, moderator MGMS Woodshop Teacher builds confident students for elementary and middle school stu- Tim Bowles cited Dr. Martin Luther dents. He emphasized the program’s King Jr’s observation that “in the end, Ms Chung has been teaching Wood dustrial Arts (auto, wood, metallurgy, And I teach English too. The kids actions to build knowledge, respon- we will remember not the words of our Jackie Houchin Shop for twenty-eight years, all of them graphic art). must learn to read the plans, compre- at Mount Gleason. All six classes (6-8th Her professor, local Shadow Hills hend what they’re reading, then follow sibility and effectiveness across the enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Marley Chung’s classroom is graders) are co-ed, but that wasn’t al- resident Scott Cappiello, was her in- instructions.” She shows me a typical seeming ethnic and cultural boundar- “I believe that there is such a thing as unlike any other at Mount Gleason ways the case in the LAUSD. When spiration. “You love it, why don’t you instruction sheet for a project they’re ies of greater Los Angeles communi- ‘silence in action’ just as there is ‘si- Middle School. It’s huge, almost cav- she was in high school the only elective teach it?” It took Chung almost five working on which has a long, detailed ties.Rebecca Pratt, Outreach Coordi- lence’ in speaking one’s convictions,” ernous, with high windows that let in open to girls was Home Economics. years to earn the degree because she sentence with specific tools, supplies, nator for the Neighborhood Outreach Mr. Bowles stated. “It is the challenge natural light. Hulking pieces of ma- “As a child, I’d always been good was working and student teaching at and measurements. “I have the kids Workers (NOW) program of Pasadena, of the older generations to endow the chinery and large square worktables with my hands. I could organize and the time. Then, after three months at point out the “verb” and “object” in introduced her program’s purpose younger population with greater cour- are spaced throughout the room. A make things without anyone teach- another school, the position opened at the sentence. When they see that, they to train and engage young people as age, knowledge, and effectiveness than large, double-door cupboard at one- ing me,” remembers Chung. “I didn’t Mount Gleason. know what to do. The rest are modi- community leaders and advocates our own.” Sounding an overriding end swings wide to reveal rows and want to take cooking and sewing!” “Why teach Wood Shop?” I ask fiers.” and thus to prevent the recurrence of sentiment of the gathering, Mr. Bowles rows of hand tools, from hammers and She finally got the school to al- her. Ms Chung’s answer surprised me. I look at the beautiful 6”x6”x6” the widespread madness that gripped encouraged those attending to find the mallets to saws, squares and screw- low her to take a shop, but only after “I’m artistic. I like working with my wooden boxes with lids in various Pasadena during the rash of shootings heighted confront, compassion, per- drivers. all the boys had a chance to sign up. “I hands. I like to see results. And... I have stages, including some uniquely deco- in 2007. severance necessary to eliminate vio- In an alcove at the back, 36 num- didn’t get to take wood or metal shop, a math degree.” My raised eyebrows rated ones from previous years. The Two John Muir High student lead- lence and human rights abuses wher- bered desk-chairs face a teaching only drafting. But that wasn’t creating were enough to put her into teaching students are certainly learning their ers, Ricky Barros and Denise Jackson, ever and in whatever form. podium. Here students begin the se- things with my hands.” mode. Math, Science, English and Wood also spoke, calling for heightened eth- Youth for Human Rights Interna- mester by learning safety rules and After High School, Chung got a “I teach Math as a part of wood Working well! ics and responsibility among young tional (YHRI) is a non-profit educa- procedures, how to “be in a shop” Business/Math degree at CSUN and shop. You need to know fractions and Next this versatile teacher proud- and old alike, while praising the NOW tional organization dedicated to world- and work together, and how to clean went to work at Universal Studios. algebra to plan and construct things. ly talks about her Leadership Class, continued from page 15 Ertll stressed education as the means program as instrumental in demon- wide human rights education using up. Each must pass this important 2-3 man Right’s efforts at bringing togeth- “But I took Wood Shop in night school. I also teach basic Science principles, made up of thirty ambitious seventh to prevent the recurring exploitation of strating the potentials for life beyond the United Nations Universal Declara- week course before they can go into er local elements on the common cause I liked it and was good at it, so I en- like the formula for sanding. W=fd and eighth grade students who want young people, including recruitment the gang mentality. tion of Human Rights. It inspires and the work area or touch a tool. of human rights education and leader- into the violent gang life. Jay Yarsiah described his life grow- equips young people as advocates for rolled at Cal State LA for a degree in In- (work=force x distance). to” make things happen” at Mount ship as an example of sort of initiatives Introduced by Los Angeles Police ing up during 14 years of civil conflict tolerance and peace. Gleason. Student Body Officers and needed to reverse otherwise fragment- Captain Peter Whittingham, Skipp in his native Liberia. He was three- YHRI works with educators, civil the entire Student Council meet daily ed community efforts. Townsend described the mission and times a refugee from his country, in- servants, religious leaders, youth, and during class, but often give up their Chief Sanchez concluded” “When work of 2nd Call, short for “Second cluding a two week ordeal at sea on the any person or organization of good lunch break or after school time too. people ask what is the greatest threat Chance at Loving Life,” a grass roots overcrowded, derelict freighter “Bulk will. The organization distributes au- They brainstorm ideas, plan activi- regarding violence (for example, do- community organization addressing Challenge” in 1995. He presented From diovisual and printed human rights ties, then advertise and execute them. mestic, terrorist, gang), I answer ‘an violence reduction in the greater Los the Ruins, the introductory documen- educational materials that may be or- They want to make school interest- apathic community.’” Angeles area. tary on YHRI’s African Human Rights dered from its website. www.youth- ing, exciting and memorable for the Randy Ertll, utilizing video clips Mr. Townsend outlined the group’s Leadership Campaign, a training and forhumanrights.org. students. “Twin Day,” “Mardi Gras,” of Salvadorian child soldiers and gang process of taking seemingly hopeless competition initiative that enables “Turkey Talk,” costume contests, and members, described his growing up For more information on YHRI and its local charity drives are just a few. This year gang members, including former in- high schoolers to create effective hu- campaigns and projects, please contact Tim Bowles, in the violence-scarred worlds of El mates, and training them in vocations man rights awareness campaigns. Mr. Director for International Development, One South they’re responsible for the school year- Salvador and South Central Los Ange- that enable their productive re-entry Yarsiah closed with the plan to imple- Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 301, Pasadena, California book. les. Citing to the work of the El Cen- into the community. ment a similar pilot human rights com- 91105, (626) 583-6600, [email protected] They also host an annual “Teacher tro organization in local schools, Mr. Detective Martin Pinedo is pro- (Staff) Appreciation Day” and honor the 100+ people who run Mount Glea- son Middle School. This year they baked cupcakes, cookies and brown- ies for each person. Another year the created decorated wood magnets. Last year they collected river rocks, then painted and personalized them for each teacher. The Wood Shop teacher’s rock is purple with pale lettering, “Ms Chung Rocks!” Marley Chung loves teaching kids, (“I wouldn’t do it otherwise!”) She’s full of exciting projects and ideas to turn out responsible students who are able to create something with their hands. Her excitement is contagious. “Magic happens here,” she says, and I believe her. Pinewood Elementary implements Transitional Kindergarten program tivities. Students will develop skills at receive whole group and small group *show interest in books and read- Stephanie Compton their own pace. This gives students the instruction with hands–on learning us- ing? Registration is open now for this gift of extra time to develop socially, ing centers, manipulative, and one-on- * retell stories? Exciting Program. Pinewood is the emotionally, physically, and academi- one instruction. *know some songs and rhymes? only school in the Foothills area that cally. Transitional Kindergarten is only *can recognize and write their na was selected by the district to pilot this Children with a fall birthday ben- at Pinewood Ave. Elementary for the me? new and exciting transitional kinder- efit from an extra year that prepares 2011-2012 school year in Sunland/Tu- *sit for short periods? garten program known as TK. them for success in their future school junga. *communicate their personal careers. Pinewood’s Open House is sched- needs? Kindergarten has become increas- nd ingly academic and demanding. Some Children who have a birthday be- uled for June 2 from 5-7pm. Dinner parents have expressed a concern that tween September and December of this begins at 5pm and everyone is wel- Also consider these questions: their children are not quite ready for year and will be turning 5, children come to visit classrooms from 6-7pm. Does my child have a fall birthday? the pace and challenge of today’s kin- who were unable to attend preschool If you are unable to attend and have Is my child ready for structured dergarten program. and those children whose parents re- any questions about this exciting academic work? A TK program is the first year of quest this program will be considered. new program please contact Stepha- Would my child benefit from hav- a two-year kindergarten program that The daily schedule is the same as nie Compton or Belinda Gonzales at ing more time to develop social and incorporates Language and Literacy, all the kinder classes. They all enjoy 818.353.2515. academic skills? Mathematics, Science, Art and P.E. recess and lunch together and extra ac- What else would my child be do- The curriculum is developmen- tivities, including art and P.E. Is your child ready for kinder? ing if not attending kindergarten? tally implemented with hands-on ac- Inside the classroom, students will Does your child... 18 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 19

Senate Commit- Jackie Tanker: Retiring but still comitted! tee puts Union Business Patricia Livingston Interests First – Bookstore owner offers ESL classes for Moms Human dynamo, energizer bunny, Jackie Houchin woman on a mission – these are just Students Last some of the phrases that describe Jack- Over 50,000 books! It’s hard to imagine, but that’s ie Tanker, Director of Religious Educa- what Priscilla Luther-Heft, owner of Ocean View tion at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Press Release Books Etc., says about her “new” used bookstore Tujunga. Education reform legislation au- located next to Quiznos and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf You can’t miss her as she liter- thored by Senator Bob Huff (R-Dia- in Montrose. ally races around the parish setting up mond Bar) was voted down in the Sen- This wonderful little shop has walls lined with events, working with volunteer cat- ate Education Committee following books, freestanding bookcases set diagonally down echists, stopping to listen intently to a an outburst of opposition from union the center, and a staircase (books in boxes on each young student, organizing everything! interests that were bent on protecting step) leading to a loft with more book-filled shelves Indeed, Jackie has been on a mis- the status quo. and kiosks. sion – to provide the many religious SB 355 would have allowed school Nestled in the back of the store is a cozy carpeted education programs for children and districts in California to base layoffs area with a few chairs and a table – a perfect spot adults at OLL. on teacher performance rather than for thumbing through a mystery or a history or for After 17 years of strong leader- just teacher seniority. The measure is showing a picture book to a child. ship in the parish, Jackie is retiring. We part of a broader, nationwide wave of But the friendly, knowledgeable shopkeeper has caught up with Jackie at the May 15 school reform that will allow school another idea for this area. She plans to turn it into a Family Fun Days parish carnival. districts to foster and retain quality small, informal “classroom.” She revealed that her work at OLL teachers. “I see a niche in the community that I want to actually all began in 1990 when she vol- “With our schools struggling to in- fill. There are many ethic families living here, where unteered to “help out” in the Religious Religious Education Booth. “Jackie’s leadership has been a gift to crease their education quality, I’m dis- the Dads are using English at work and the kids Education office. In 1994, she was ap- When asked about her retirement, our parish. appointed the Senate education com- are picking it up in school. But stay-at-home-Moms pointed to the position of Director. she said, “I never dreamed when I was She has made a significant impact mittee chose the status quo related to never get out to use their English, and if they do, it’s She took charge of the weekly Re- a volunteer that I’d be doing this work on our Religious Education program. which teachers we let go,” said Senator often with other ethnic-speaking friends.” ligious Education Program for parish the rest of my working years – that We’re fortunate that she’ll be volun- Huff following the hearing. “Half of “ESL for Moms” will offer small low-key classes children who attend public schools. God was calling me to work for his teering in some of the programs she’s our state’s schools are experiencing de- on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from Quickly, she developed RCIA for cause. I never realized how fulfilling it created.” The whole parish will cele- clining enrollment. Regardless of this 9:30-11:30am where Moms can develop their oral children and Liturgy of the Word for would be.” brate Jackie Tanker’s gift of leadership year’s difficult budget, layoffs are be- language skills in a “non-threatening” environment. children; she plans retreats and events, Fortunately, OLL parishioners will on Sunday, June 12, at the 12:30 Mass ing made. The defeat of SB 355 means “There’ll be some written material, but mostly they and she assists the teachers at Our still see Jackie volunteering with the and Reception afterwards in the Parish incompetent teachers are still given will use and increase their vocabulary, and practice Lady of Lourdes School. Children’s RCIA and Liturgy of the Hall. All are invited. preference to better teachers because pronunciation. I’ll begin with what they know and there were “meat-grinders” in the sinks.) In her spare time, she volunteers to open a used bookstore. “I’ve always had books Word. She says she’s so committed to of the quality blind approach we cur- work from there.” Oh, about those 50,000 books…there’s a good to help plan and execute all parish par- – LOTS of them – and Mike collected history and these programs she just can’t let them rently use.” “Each lesson will be self-contained,” explains Biography section, older and modern Fiction, lots ties, such as the recent celebration of For information about Religious Education, geography books.” They started in a little storefront th go. the schools, or any of the programs at Our Lady of Union members with the Califor- Priscilla. “Moms can drop in any time and pay as of Children’s books, Mysteries, Westerns, Sci-Fi, Our Lady of Lourdes’ 90 Anniversary. between Vons and T.J.MAX in La Canada and called Fr. Freddie Chua, Pastor of Our Lourdes, call 818-352-3218. nia Teachers’ Association showed up they go. I’ll provide free coffee and goodies.” Cookbooks, large prints, Philosophies, Drama/plays, At Family Fun Days, Jackie was their store “Around the World Books.” The rent was Lady of Lourdes Parish, commented, in force during the committee hearing Moms who sign up for “Tuesday Trippers” will Art books, Comics, two shelves of Audio books, and working as she does every year at the low, but so was visibility, and they needed more to oppose Senator Huff’s reform ef- enjoy field trips to interesting places and restaurants. a great History section with a super collection of space. forts, and at the same time, defend the One week they’ll discuss where they’re going (look World War II books. Last summer Mike helped Priscilla pack up “Last in, First Out” (LIFO) hiring poli- at brochures, menus etc.). The next week they’ll drive Most books are priced at half the original cost those 50,000 volumes and move to Montrose. The cy. This policy ensures that, no matter there (Priscilla has a van), practice talking about what (some lower), and the owner will give store credit for Grand Opening was in October, but the store had to Can your child think like a how proficient many teachers are, no the see and do, and order from menus. 1/4 of the original cost for books brought in. She also close temporarily after last winter’s heavy rains to matter how hard they work, no matter Teaching ESL is not new to this bookstore owner. offers a “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” deal. repair water damage along one wall. Now Priscilla how well they teach, they will receive She taught it part time for 30 years at both USC and Printed at the bottom of every Ocean View Books is “ready for business” and eager to start the ESL layoff notices solely based on the date Cal State LA. She led tours for exchange students ETC cash receipt is the request, “Please tell a reader!” classes. genius? they were hired.Senator Huff’s legisla- and coordinated a program for the wives of graduate So…Sunland-Tujunga readers, here’s an affordable Store hours: Monday-Thursday 12:00 - 6:00pm (to allow time for tion had the support of former Senators students from around the world, teaching them how little bookstore, and not too far from home. morning classes) and Friday-Saturday 9:00am – 9:00pm. Address: Richard Polanco and Gloria Romero, to do things while living here. (One woman thought Five years ago Priscilla and her husband decided 3701 Ocean View #E, Montrose, 91020. Phone: (818) 236-2897 nius and what will be deemed laugh- your child an answer, let him discover who serve with Democrats for Educa- Carlynn McCormick able, people tend to stick with what is the answer. tion Reform (DFER), California Cham- Cloud Computing – already agreed upon. When he gives you a “wrong” Can you teach your child to think ber of Commerce, Brea Chamber of a Bittersweet Virtual Reality Think of the teacher who is ada- answer to a problem ask him how he Commerce, Congress of Racial Equal- like a genius? Yes, that’s capital Y-E-S. Remote Help Expert evant data needed to make an adjudi- mant that her students do math prob- came to that conclusion. Really listen ity of California, Orange County De- But before we push children into May Chamber Mixer cation would escape the scope of this lems the way they are shown in the to what he says - sometimes you will partment of Education, school districts the realm of genius, it would be good What is cloud computing? brief article. However, 3 main elements book. be amazed at the uniqueness of his rea- or Superintendents in Clovis, Newhall, to look at what it means to be a genius. And what, if anything, does it have to are the main concern of those that tend When one of her students devises soning. Palmdale, Twin Rivers plus numerous Most people equate geniuses do with the average Joe as a computer to oppose the model: Privacy, security, another way of getting the right an- When you have the data your child letters of support from individuals. with high I.Q. but that is the last defi- user? Read on. availability (control). swer, he still gets it marked wrong. is operating from, you will often find “The LIFO policy often results in nition in Webster’s college dictionary. The Cloud, of course, refers to Privacy and security concerns The outcome, he usually conforms his reasoning is quite logical. layoff notices for our best and bright- And the World Book Dictionary lists the Internet. Therefore, cloud comput- become obvious at a glance, when and quits trying to find alternate ways A child’s ability to think, to figure est teachers,” said Senator Huff. It that definition as specific to psychol- ing refers to the model in which data one considers the current day news of doing something. After all, most of things out by observation or inspec- is not uncommon for ‘Teacher of the ogy. is kept and software is run outside on computer breaches such as hotmail schooling is about getting the right an- tion, is far superior to reciting back a Year’ award winners in California to All other definitions talk about the physical location where the user servers being hacked and passwords swers as they appear in the textbooks. pat answer someone or some book has receive layoff notices under this policy. qualities such as: guardian spirits; hav- and his computer are. stolen, the recent Epsilon security Perhaps this is the hardest part of given him. This is true even when the How does this approach best serve the ing influence over others; very great power Facilitated by the inter-con- breach disaster, on and on. education - helping our children get child’s answer is not quite spot on. needs of our schoolchildren?” of mind; great natural ability; originality; nectivity provided by the Internet, this When it comes to availabil- the basics that are needed to function As parents and teachers we assist Current law prohibits teachers be- creativity; the same as a jinni (or genie). model is possible today and in fact, to ity and control, the fundamental prob- well in life without stifling their cre- our children best in developing their ing laid off by any process other than By taking these definitions into consid- many users are already using it. Exam- lem is, of course, that the individual or ativity. ability to think intellectually when we: seniority. SB 355, had it passed, would eration, a concept emerges: a genius is ples include: Web-based email where even a single company is not in control They must know 7 x 8 is 56, for ex- Give them lots of opportunities to have provided an alternate path, as someone who stands out from the or- the user logs on to a website to read of the internet, while factors like a cy- ample, but how they arrive at the an- think and puzzle things out for them- long as school districts voluntarily es- dinary: someone who colors the world and write emails, cloud-based mal- ber-security bill would give the presi- swer should be left to them. They may selves. tablished a rigorous and fair evaluation with his own special paintbrush. ware detection like the Panda Security dent the power to flip an internet kill memorize it outright. Or they may say Encourage them to observe the system for both teachers and principals The geniuses of the past had to model where large servers are process- switch that would render cloud com- in the wink of an eye, “5 x 8 is 40 and 2 world around them. based in part on student outcome data. break away from the ordinary thought ing and classifying malware samples puting systems useless. Plus the re- x 8 is 16, add 40 to 16, the answer is 56.” Show them how to spot similari- “When you lay off the best and the of their own day to bring the world and supplying that information to the mote computers the cloud computing Or they might remember the answer ties among differences. brightest teachers in California, many ideas such as electricity and heavier user’s computer, online backup servic- system is based on are not necessarily by using the sequence 5, 6, 7, 8 by say- Show them how to spot differenc- don’t come back,” stressed Senator than air flight. es, just to name a few. under the normal user’s control either. ing the answer to 7 x 8 is 56 (first two es among similarities. Huff. “They find other careers, because Sonia Tatulian community. Time has proven that Thomas It seems like migration to In summary, while the concept numbers in the sequence). There may Support their imaginations. these are highly qualified people. The 3 Honorary Mayor Candidates Edison and the Wright brothers were cloud computing is going to continue of the model is not detrimental per be a thousand different ways to learn Let no one fetter their minds. Our students are the real losers geniuses - but here is an interesting On May 18th Sunland Tujunga were present and talked about at an increasingly faster rate. Google’s se, the above factors, if not handled, one’s multiplication tables. The point As well, the more we develop these in this unfair process.”Senator Huff question. How many of their contem- Chamber of Commerce had its coming up events. whole model for businesses is heavily will probably corrupt the model and is we don’t want to kill a genius idea traits in ourselves, the greater our own serves as the Senate Republican Cau- poraries labeled them crazy? How monthly mixer at Rise-N-Shine Sunland Tujunga Chamber of dependent on it. Windows cloud based make it more a liability than an asset. just because it seems foolish to us. intellect rockets. If anyone can learn to cus Chair and is the past Vice-Chair of many thought these geniuses foolish restaurant in Shadow Hills. We Commerce thanks the owner of services (Azure), although a little late In a perfect world, with no security or There is, after all, a uniqueness think like a genius, then doesn’t it stand the Senate Education Committee. He for not conforming to the authoritarian Rise-N-Shine, Sharon + Keith and compared to Google, is being devel- availability/control concerns, imple- of thought that resides in every child. to reason that we are one-for-one capa- represents the 29th Senate District cov- had the restaurant packed with thought that prevailed? oped, etc. The question is, is this ben- mentation of the model would prob- And that is what we want to encourage ble of coming up with brilliant ideas? ering portions of Los Angeles, Orange businesses and residents from our family our hosts for this fun event. Barring the ability to teleport to the eficial or detrimental? ably be considered evolutionary. But in and bring out. Rather than just giving and San Bernardino Counties. future to verify who will be proven ge- Covering in detail all the rel- the real world; not so much. 20 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 21 Announcements

Obituary - Louis E. Bickel New Summer Programs at the Y Lou Bickel, 54, of Santa Clarita, CA, died suddenly at his home on Satur- day, April 16, 2011. Designed to Help Youth Grow Lou was born on August 6, 1956. He grew up in Sunland-Tujunga as the The Verdugo Hills Family YMCA is introducing several new programs older brother of Lori and Jennifer. Lou graduated from Verdugo Hills High to help today’s youth build relationships and gain confidence. The Y is adding to School. After graduation, he worked at Lockheed Martin, and then went on to its already wide variety of offerings in the areas of youth development, healthy own and operate his own pool and spa service. living and social responsibility. As a young boy he developed a lifelong love for “anything motorcycle”. New this summer is Indoor Floor Hockey, which is a great opportunity He could be found dirt bike riding, watching races and attending events for youth to try something new and to make new friends. Team work and sports- manship are the focus of this program. All participants will receive a team uni- year-round. A water-lover as well, Lou jet skied with similar intensity and st th enjoyment. form and trophy. The program is open for kids in grades 1 – 9 and begins in July. Lou has been a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley since 1984. He was most Our Youth Volleyball Workshops are a great way to learn about the game recently owner/operator of a local motor sports sales and service business. with skills development, scrimmages and team building. Kids ages 10-15 are Lou is survived by his son, Chad Bickel; his mother and stepfather, Sandra encouraged to experience the game of Volleyball, while making new friends at and Marv Kassen of LaQuinta; his father, George Bickel of Valencia; his sisters, the same time. The program will take place in July and August and is on Monday Love, Lori (Frank) DiAcri of Valencia and Jennifer (Art) LaBare of Costa Mesa; Chad’s and Wednesday evenings. Each participant will receive a YMCA Volleyball T- Mom, Nanette Hamby Bickel of Valencia as well as numerous relatives and shirt. hope, friends. “The programs we create are merely vehicles used to profoundly impact Services & burial were held on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Eternal today’s youth,” said Darlene Brink, Youth & Family Director at the Y. “We are not Valley Memorial Park, 23287 N. Sierra Hwy. here to merely teach sports skills, but rather to have an impact on young people’s success, Lou’s family wrote, “In addition to his son, Chad, who shared many of Lou’s lives and help them grow stronger physically, mentally, and spiritually.” passions and experiences, his other family members, friends and fellow sports For more information on these programs, please call (818)-352-3255. family, enthusiasts, will dearly miss him.” security. Poetry at Flintridge Bookstore “Chefs for a Cure” Fundraiser Please join the American Cancer Society’s “Chefs for a Cure” Benefit on Victoria Benedek Luskin, Agent Some things we all and Coffeehouse June 15, 2011 at FIRENZE OSTERIA of Toluca Lake located at 4212 Lankershim Insurance Lic. #: 0753370 have in common. Blvd., Toluca Lake, Ca. 91602 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The restaurant will do 8340 Foothill Blvd. There’s nobody like me to Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, www.flintridgebooks.co m,1010 all the food by Chef Fabio Viviani, America’s Top Chef and a Season 5 Fan Fa- Sunland, CA 91040 protect the things we all value. Bus: 818-353-8518 Foothill Boulevard, La Canada hosts two unique poetry events in June – all are vorite. Tickets are $25.00 per person, which include non-alcoholic drinks. A cash Like a good neighbor, welcome! & carry bar is provided; and a Silent Auction will be a part of the festivities. All State Farm® is ther e. Sunday, June 19, 2 – 4 P.M., Moonday East presents poet Sarah Maclay proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. CALL ME TODAY. Sunday, June 26, 3 – 5 P.M., Susan Tidwell, editor at Buddha’s Light We are asking for donations for the Silent Auction. In return for your generous donation to our cause, your Company as a Sponsor will be recognized 1003065 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL Publishing reads “For All Beings,” an introduction to basic Buddhist concepts, virtues, meditation practices and wisdom . on all marketing and signage throughout the night; and its tax deductible. Fi- renze Osteria of Toluca Lake has already donated a Dinner for 4 at Chef Fabio’s 7352 Foothill Blvd. For more information, contact Gail Miskin at (818) 790-0717 or [email protected] table, and Cooking Classes for 2 with Chef Fabio. What a dream! EXECUTIVE LIVING IN SUNLAND VILLAGE! Tujunga Quiet Hair Growing and DD Family Supporters, two Teams of the 2011 Sunland/Tujunga Relay for Life®, will be your host for the evening. For further SALLY HALL details, contact Sheryl Buhr-Sanchez at (818) 352-4715 or Ann Marie Dodge at (DRE # 00921458) The Verdugo Hills Family YMCA (818) 926-2262. All checks should be made payable to American Cancer Society 818 352-8935 Reminds Kids and Adults to and mailed to: 10326 Mountair Ave., Tujunga, and CA. 91042. Please join us. [email protected] www.SallyHallC21.com Practice Water Safety Village Poets open poetry read- Summertime means pool time for many kids and adults, as they venture ing on Sunday, June 26 to their favorite spots to swim, play and create lasting memories. Whether it’s the CREST AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR LEASE pool, beach, water park or lakefront the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA reminds The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga invite you to an open poetry read- Affordable 2 Bedroom Townhome the Sunland-Tujunga community to keep safety first when in or around the wa- ing on Sunday, June 26, 2011, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Bolton Hall Museum, 300 sq. ft. to 1,000 sq. ft. – $1.25 per sq. ft. ter. With this in mind, the Y offers swim programs that teach water safety skills 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. Bring your own poetry – Admission is free! with Newer Roof, freshly painted interior, new carpet. For office or temporary storage with climate control and give kids and adults the chance to explore the many health benefits of swim- Ms. Alice Pero will be featured. She was born in New York City and ming. graduated from Putney School in Vermont and The Manhattan School of Music End unit. Move in Condition. Double Garage. 2 pools Walking distance to restaurants and shopping “It’s important to make sure children and adults are confident in the in New York City. She received dance training, including training at the Martha Joselito’s, Tori Yen, Steel Pit, and New Plaza water to ensure they have a fun and safe experience,” said Suzanne McMillen, Graham School in New York. Pero also studied flute with Harold Bennett and and 2 tennis courts. Call Sally to View this Property at Aquatics Director at the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA. “The Y encourages all kids while a student, she played with the National Orchestral Association in New and adults to learn how to swim. It’s never too late. Basic swimming skills and York City. Currently, she is playing chamber music concerts, after a long hiatus (818) 352-8935. $214,900 818-415-6884 water safety practices save lives every day.” from the flute. She is a member of the California Poets in the Schools, and was Swimming is a fun and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike, a workshop leader for the New York City Ballet Education Department Poetry and it has many health benefits, as it’s a fun and easy way to stay physically ac- Project. House For Sale tive and improve strength, flexibility and stamina. The Y offers a variety of pro- Pero also teaches poetry to grade school children and she has developed Realtors! grams for children and adults including swim lessons, family recreational swim, a unique curriculum that utilizes her experience with music. In October 2002, water fitness classes, lap swim and much more. Pero founded a poetry reading, Moonday, at Village Books in Pacific Palisades, Take Advantage (DRE #01463634) When in and around water, the Y recommends the following safety pre- California, which she co-produces with Lois P. Jones. She recently inaugurated the Moonday East series at the newly constructed Flintridge Bookstore in La Ca- (DRE #01463634) cautions for children and adults: Only swim when and where there is lifeguard on duty; never swim alone. ñada, while continuing the popular Pacific Palisades readings. of Our Adults should constantly watch children in and near the water. If multiple Pero discovered poetry after studying rhythm with the music educator, adults are in the vicinity, designate a “water watcher” so everyone knows who Jamie Faunt, and has been writing poetry seriously for 29 years. She has done Real Deal! is “on duty.” many featured readings in New York and Los Angeles and has been published Inexperienced swimmers should take precaution and wear a U.S. Coast in over 60 small magazines and anthologies, including North American Review, Guard-approved personal floatation device (PFD) when in, on or around the wa- 13th Moon, The Alembic, North Dakota Quarterly, RiverSedge, New Delta Review, The SELL YOUR LISTINGS FAST ter. Distillery, Lullwater Review, Poet Lore, River Oak Review, The Cape Rock, Fox Cry 1500+Sq Ft 3 BR, 2 BA house on a huge 12,000 Sq. Ft. Lot. Newly redeco- Children who are beginners should stay within arm’s reach of an adult in Review, The Griffin, G.W. Review, Main Street Rag, Quercus Review, Oregon East, The $35.00 for rated with tile oring throughout. Kitchen has Corian countertops with the water. Pikeville Review, Xavier Review, Studio One, Three Mile Harbor, Salonika, San Ga- built-in oven, dishwasher and separate washer/dryer area. 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Her first book of poetry, Thawed Stars, published in 1999, was hailed by in Sunland-Tujunga or email Call Fran and Ray for viewing appointment. Kenneth Koch as having “clarity and surprises.” Lyn Lifshin has said, “Alice To learn more about the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA’s swim programs, please contact Suzanne and surrounding areas [email protected] “Good People Doing a Good Job” Pero’s poems are deliciously open, brimming with leaps, twists and surprises, McMillen at (818) 352-3255, ext. 328 or at [email protected]. often joyful and fizzy as a fireworks display.” 22 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 23

Tuesday Table Talk Bruce Hale’s, “The Great Nile On Tuesday, June 7, Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley, 818- Service Clubs 767-4488, will offer a showing of the video “The First of May” preceded by a River Valley,” potluck supper. The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group will feature Bruce Hale’s, “The STNC The potluck starts at 6:30 PM; the video starts at 7:15 followed by dessert Great Nile River Valley,” at Chamber of Commerce and discussion at about 9:00. 7:30pm on Tuesday evening June 14 at the Los Angeles County Public Library, th In this film, a boy feeling unwelcome in a new foster home meets a 2809 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta, California. (Please enter on La Crescenta Celebrates its 8 onetime circus performer chafing at her new surroundings in a nursing home. Avenue for the parking lot and meeting room.) President’s Message – June 2011 Inspired by her tales of the big top, the boy runs away with his new friend to Bruce Hale will provide a sampling of ancient and modern Egypt and its join the circus where the pair finds a real home at last. Its wonderful family culture, history and people. Hale, a long-time Sierra Club member is a world Dickson Dancers, Alive & Amplified, Christopher Anniversary entertainment and its Free. traveler and has given programs for our group and the community in the past, Brothers Band, Marcus Lane Blues Band, Living in Vietnam to name one. July and the Garage Band. Also thank you to Wendy Our program follows news of Conservation and Outings. Refreshments Reategui who put on a great demonstration of a American Legion Post 377 Hosts will be served. This is a community event and it is free. Please contact Wayne Zumba dancing/exercise class. Fisher at 818 353-4181 for information. Thank you to all who attended this event and we will continue to listen to your suggestions to make Public Events this annual event the best we can. Quarterly Roundtable Session - On April 26th June 4, 6pm to 11pm - Casino night featuring Fun – Food – Blackjack, Our Lady of Lourdes opens food the Chamber hosted a roundtable session with Roulette, Craps Script Gambling. Cocktails and Complimentary Dinner at 6, representatives from the offices of Councilman Tables open at 7, Auctions and Raffles to 11 p.m. $20 ticket includes $2,000 in Paul Krekorian, Los Angeles Supervisor Michael script. pantry for needy Antonovich, Assemblyman Cameron Smyth and June 5, 1pm - Legion Meeting It’s called “The Pasture” and it’s located in the rear of the lower church Senator Sharon Runner. We had a good turnout, Pat Kramer June 11, 2pm - Col. Hill, Ret. will show how old, worn flags are disposed of parking lot at 7344 Apperson, Tujunga. The Grand Opening is June 4th and The learned some interesting facts, updates regarding properly by burning, followed by hamburgers, hot dogs and live band music at Pasture will be open the first and third Monday of every month thereafter. local, county, and state. This was also an opportunity The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council celebrated its 8th anniversary as a certified Post 377. $5 donation requested. Anyone in need is invited. The Pasture has collected 1,200 pounds of food for many attendees to share some of their concerns. neighborhood council for the City of L.A. at their Following dinners are under $10; please call in advance for dinner and personal care products and looks to serving those in dire need as well as See more details on this event within this issue. Honorary Mayor’s Race –Fundraiser Events - monthly board meeting on May 11, 2011. Since reservations: 818 353-9856 families trying to make the budget stretch to accommodate higher gas prices or Sonia Tatulian Buy a vote for $1 for the candidate of your choice. becoming a “voice” for the people of Sunland- June 18, 6:30pm - Moon 4 Mayor Fundraiser with hot dogs, other ‘slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’. Happy Father’s Day – June 19: I want to wish all The candidate with the most votes wins the election Tujunga to city government, STNC has been involved hamburgers and live band dance music. the Fathers a very Happy Father’s Day. Remember we and can then share the winnings with their respective in some of the most significant changes in L.A.’s

June 25, 6:30pm - Ray Moon’s Appreciation Day dinner & dancing have some great places in our area that can provide sponsor. Your vote is also entered into a raffle for politics. Events are held at Post 377, 10039 Pinewood Ave, Tujunga, 818 353-9856 some fun, food and entertainment to celebrate cash prizes. First place is $300, 2nd place is $200 and In recent years, the neighborhood councils have and are open to public, Hope to see you at all these great events. Rummage Sale - Shadow Hill Father’s Day. 3rd place is $100. So please vote and vote often. Here gained a voice in the budget decisions being made 4th of July Events - The S-T Chamber is joining are the candidates: at City Hall on what services should remain or be For more information contact: Commander Pat O’Brien 818 653-2192 or [email protected] Presbyterian Church several other community groups to prepare and Al Timins - sponsored by Rotary Club of Sunland cut during these hard times. STNC board member Ed coordinate our 4th of July Celebration. There will Tujunga. All fund raising will be held at various Novy serves as the North Valley rep for the citywide Saturday June 4, 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.with an Early Bird Special: 7:30AM be a parade this year and if you are interested in community functions. Call Richard Stewart at 818- Budget Advocates attending monthly meetings with Join us for a day of shopping in our large Parking Lot at 10158 Johanna Ave. participating in the parade, you need to contact 321-5912 for additional information the Mayor and other budget advocates. Sunland, Look into our treasure room and find jewelry and vintage items – Good Ellis Robertson with the Rotary Club at 818352-3671 Ray Moon – sponsored by American Legion Post In 2005, STNC was one of the first neighborhood Little Landers Historical Stuff to get an application and additional information. 377 All fund raisers will be held at the American councils to sign-on to the Memorandum of Thank you for your support!!!! The Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow Hills Community Legion located at 10039 Pinewood Avenue, in Understanding between the L.A. DWP and the City’s Fund is also working with the Sunland-Tujunga Tujunga. Call 818 353-6291 for additional information. Neighborhood Councils. In an effort to develop Society Presents… Neighborhood Council to sponsor the fireworks Jim Saurer – sponsored by Elks Lodge All a similar memorandum with the City Planning display at Verdugo Hills High School, which promises fundraisers will be held at the Elks Lodge located at Department, STNC helped initiate the Planning Pilot On Saturday, June 11 2011 at 1:00pm at Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 to be as excellent as last years. Other organizations 10137 Commerce Avenue, in Tujunga. Call 818 352- Program in 2008, which provides early notification Commerce Ave. Tujunga CA the Little Landers Historical Society presents and school groups are also getting ready to provide 2098 for additional information. to neighborhood councils of development projects “Paratroopers a History of the Airborne Divisions of WWII”. food, games, music and fun for the whole family. Chamber’s June Mixer - June 15: Join us as our (at the same time they are filed with the Department Paratroopers played a vital part in winning the war both in the European and Please plan to attend and support your community. Chamber of Commerce co-hosts our monthly mixer of City Planning). Pacific theatres. Our ticket sales for this event go into the community from 6 to 8 PM at McGroarty Art Center, located In the area of safety, STNC’s Safety Chair, Nina Our speaker this month is Taylor Menadue. Taylor is a sophomore in high fund that the High School groups can use to match at 7570 McGroarty Terrace in Tujunga. Enjoy some Royal, has helped strengthen our community’s safety through her work as a liaison with the LAPD school. Despite his young age, Taylor is an accomplished WWII historian. He fundraising monies with the community fund to great food, fun and raffle gifts while you mix and and LAFD. It’s Nina who sets up our annual Safety is an Honorary Member of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Southern assist with a variety of school group needs, including mingle with our local community business owners and representatives. Fair and organizes National Night Out, which has California Chapter. He is also a member of the re-enacting group from the sporting equipment, uniforms, transportation to offsite events, etc. Office Hours - Your Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of been held for the past few years on the grounds of 82nd Airborne WWII Living History Association whose motto is “Remembering Easter Carnival - I want to take this opportunity Commerce office is open Monday through Thursday Bolton Hall. Nina has also coordinated the CERT History and Those Who Served.” He has given many talks about this segment to thank all the volunteers from the Chamber Board from 8 am to 12 noon.. For further information about (Community Emergency Response Team) training of our American history to both adults and other students. Taylor will also Members, Lion’s Club, and Rotary Club, as well as the events and activities going on in the Foothill in our area with the fire department. As a result of display items from his collection. the students of Verdugo Hills High School Booster’s Community, please check our website at www. her outreach, STNC features reports each month at Immediately following the presentation Bolton Hall will have the honor Club, Easter Bunny, Subway Mascot and the JROTC STChamber.com under the community calendar tab. our board members by Sunland Senior Lead Officer of hosting the POW/MIA Table Ceremony. This solemn dignified ceremony is whose time and help made our Easter Carnival a As always, we encourage the Sunland Tujunga Larry Martinez and Tujunga Senior Lead Officer Rich a tribute to the POW/MIA still missing from all wars. The ceremony will be great success, we couldn’t have done it without community to utilize the products and services Wall. The two officers keep us informed on whether crime rates are going up or down as well as ongoing conducted by the Polytechnic High School JROTC. them. Thank you also to some of the best local provided by our local businesses and organizations, investigations and arrests. The program is free. Everyone is welcome. entertainment we’ve ever had who volunteered to remember to participate including the Apperson Street School Parent Rep Lydia Grant (formerly STNC’s Drill Team, The Vince Lombardi Band, Sandra “Shop on the Rock” Education Rep) has been instrumental in getting the Parent Trigger legislation to the L.A. United School District and now, before the Sacramento Legislature. American Legion - a tradition of honor This historic legislation gives parents the power and legal right in California to force a transformation at Katie O’Brien music will ensue from 3 - 7 pm. their child’s school if it is failing, provided 51% of the American Legion Post 377 has been conducting parents organize and sign an official Parent Trigger Memorial Day Ceremonies at Sunland Park for over petition. Lydia has been on the news all over the state 30 years, offering a free lunch following the ceremony. and has personally met with lobbyists and legislators This year’s celebration was held on Monday, May 30, to get this passed. at 11AM and was followed by lunch served at Post These are just a few of the “heroes” of STNC who 377 around noon. work as volunteers on their own time, sometimes Evie Calvin recited a Memorial Day poem, putting 20 hours or more of their time in every month Kelly O’Brien provided the musical portion of the to help this community make positive changes. ceremony and Tally Tallakson could be found hiding City politics has come a long way since eight years behind a tree playing Taps at the end of the ceremony. ago when the Sunland-Tujunga community was Post Commander Pat O’Brien officiated at the just an outpost on the northeast end of the City of ceremony while Art Otten read the list of Wars to the L.A. Now STNC is seen as one of the most active ringing of a bell after each war. and accomplished neighborhood councils in the city ---- Back to School Special ---- Legionnaire Al Timins was part of a group who and our structure and organization is used as a role originally built the memorial in 1976. Bud Fales model for new NCs that are just getting started. usually donates a wreath to the ceremony. There will also be a Flag Ceremony at Post 377, To find out more about upcoming meetings, go to the official beginning at 2pm Saturday, June 11th, when one flag STNC website at: www.stnc.org or call 818-951-7411. will be burned. Hot Dogs, hamburgers and live band 24 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 25 Kiwanis announces 400+ Foothill Optimist Club attended Ester Sunrise Service fundraiser in June

Dave Belushi Hills Ministerial Association. This was the 86th year that The club thanks Bonner Rentals the Sunland-Tujunga Kiwanis for the Chairs, Generator and comfort Club, along with the Verdugo Hills station. A big thanks to the Miller Phil Bonk 25th and return at 5”00 the same day. Ministerial Association, had put on Family for their ongoing participation Here we go! A one day party bus Reserve your seats now 818-353-9589. an Easter Sunrise Service at the Cross in the Sunrise Service. They have trip to the Pechanga Indian Casino Remember The Foothill Optimist of San Ysidro atop Mt. McGroarty in carried on their fathers ongoing in Temecula near San Diego. We will Club serves youths in our area like Tujunga. participation of the service supplying spend 5 hours at the casino including The Optimist Boys Home, Junior Blind To get the cross ready for the the pickup of the chairs generator and free goodies there and you can come America Olympics, Operation Smile service the Club members start getting the electrical power at the site, too! providing surgeries for Cleft Palette preparing the area on Saturday, this and most of all the grading of the road. There will be games, prizes, and children, Respect for law, essay and is an all day job entailing grading the Thanks to the YMCA for their snacks on the bus, such as 50/50 oratorical contests for college bound road, setting up chairs, a generator, a van, bus and drivers to help in the drawing, Trivia etc. The Price is just youths, cultural arts at McGroarty and sound system, van rental and setting transporting the people to and from the $25.00 non-refundable per person. more. up a comfort station. A member Cross Area. There also from one of the The bus will leave from The Fairways Let’s have fun together.... Contact spends the night ‘on guard’ until churches The Sons of God had donuts Restaurant 10400 Glenoaks Blvd. June Phil Bonk 818-353-9589 for details. the people start arriving early in the and coffee at the cross site. At 4:30 am, morning. a cup of coffee and a donut was very Transportation is provided by the appreciated by both the worshipers, What’s up with those LEO’s? Club to and from the cross area. the Club & Miller family. Marynance Schellenbach This year was a successful service This year’s service was attended as it has been in the past 85 years. Five by 400 plus worshipers. Our thanks to Next LEO Club BlackOut Dance June 3! - The popular and well attended ministers from five different churches all that attended to make Traditional monthly BlackOut Dance for teens 12-17 sponsored by the S-T LEO Club will be in the area performed the Easter Easter Sunrise Service as special event held on Friday, June 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Recreation Center at Sunland Park. service coordinated by the Verdugo for the community of Sunland-Tujunga Admission is $5 at the door and $3 for pre-sale tickets, which may be purchased from any member of the LEO Club. Glow in the dark merchandise, water and chips are available for purchase at the dance. Happy Birthday Ayah! - On May 6, Ayah Hosn celebrated her birthday at the BlackOut Dance and said that she and her guests had a great time! If you have a birthday coming up, the LEOs invite you to bring your guests and dance the night away to the music provided by DJ Frank Elms. To make arrangements, give Frank a call at 818-640-1187. For Parents Only - Yes, there is adult supervision at all times during the dance. Rules include appropriate dress and behavior; no food or drink on the dance floor; and no leaving the dance early unless a parent is there to pick up the teen. The dance gets out a 10 p.m. and the teens are released when the parent is there to pick them up. Parents are welcome to attend; any help a parent wishes to volunteer would be very much appreciated. Call Frank or talk to Frank or Sonia at the dance if you have any questions or suggestions. What is the LEO Club? - The S-T LEO Club is a service club for teens 12-18 who live in Sunland, Tujunga and adjacent communities. It is sponsored by the S-T Lions Club. It meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 at the Verdugo Hill YMCA. The LEOs had an activity booth for kids at the Easter Carnival, walked in the Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society, participated in the Drug Free Walk sponsored by the S-T Interact Club, worked on the Halloween Haunted House, serving as cast members, and served refreshments at the art exhibit “Healing From the Ashes.” A trip to Pyramid Lake for a day of water skiing is planned for mid-June and the charter party and installation of officers will take place in June. In July, they will help with the Lions Club float in the Fourth of July parade and at the watermelon booth at the Fireworks Festival.

If anyone is interested in learning more about the LEOs or would like to join, please call Advisor Lion Frank Elms at 818-640-1187 26 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 27 Parade News - Dan Church News McManus, Grand Marshall

Richard Stewart This year’s parade promises to be one of the best, especially after the near Loads of fun at OLL carnival Sunland Tujunga Shadow Hills cancellation of last year’s parade due Rotary Club is proud to announce that last minute city fees, a crisis that was Eric Owens Mother’s Day and remains one of the Plane (a ride that rolls you around like they have selected Dan McManus as handled only by the miraculous pull large community-wide events in the a little hamster) was the most popular the Grand Marshall for the 29th Annual together of the community to Save the Our Lady of the Lourdes hosted area and the main purpose for the ride; while others preferred to slide th the 2011 Family Fun Days on Friday, event was to raise funds for the new down the super slide or got their hair Parade! th th 4 of July Parade in Sunland-Tujunga. May 13 through 15 –now in its ministry ‘The Pasture’. spray-painted by Boys Scout Troop This year’s parade theme, “Making Rotary member, Candace 34th incarnation- at their location on Attendees enjoyed delicious #315. Friends, Building Memories” aligns Laughlin, has been contacting prior the corner of Tujunga Canyon and meals (that included a wide range of Entertainment Headliners with the character and spirit Dan has parade entrants and letting them know Apperson in Tujunga. FFD is held American to Oriental-styled foods), included: the Working Stiffz on that we welcome their entry this year every year on the weekend after drinks, music and rides. The Rock-O- Friday; Stolen by Gypsies, La Rue demonstrated in his many community Sounds and Clean Slate on Saturday; activities. and we are encouraging all entrants to and the teen group ‘Living in July’, As President of the Sunland- present more of a “float” type presence, 12 After, Mighty Bo Young Band, and Tujunga Neighborhood Council and a along with the bands, equestrian units The Bad Dancers on Sunday. LIJ is and marching groups. There will be a an exciting blend of danceable pop Board member of the Sunland-Tujunga and rock music under the leadership Shadow Hills Community Grants trophy for the best float. of Terry Messal featuring Lindsey Fund, Dan has helped to close the Sunland-Tujunga Rotary Club Trujillo, Meghan Dorosy, Brandon Attendees could place a bid in history of the raffle that one person gap, pulling the community together, is proud to have selected a Grand Pickering and Scott Harris. Dorosy, the silent auction were you could win won both. FFD wants to send out a Marshall from within the community the drummer of LIJ, stated that she Dodger Stadium tickets to a two-day special thanks to Platinum Sponsor working as one. “really loves this carnival, we need this year. We welcome Dan McManus getaway from our friends at Montrose Commercial Paving & Coating; Ellis Robertson, Parade Chairman, more events like this.” Jim Williamson Travel or buy a $2 raffle ticket to enter Golden Sponsor Russell’s Delivery, made the motion for Dan to be Grand to the long list of dignitaries who have of Clean Slate provided the audio a chance to win a 50 inch HDTV and Moving and Storage; and the many Marshall stating “Dan’s calm voice been Grand Marshalls for the Sunland- system for the bands and was the up to $1,500 in cash. One man by the others sponsors and volunteers (who Tujunga 4th of July Parade. drummer in the group Mighty Bo name of Carl Nicchitta won both in ranged in age from 13 to 85). and keen insight has guided our Young Band. community as Neighborhood Council Anyone wishing to enter the the raffle – this was the first time in the President and it only seems natural to parade can procure entry forms by have him guide the parade this year.” calling Ellis Robertson at 818-378-1887 and the club responded unanimously or emailing him at OKTrophy@verizon. to second and pass the motion. net. If you build it, they will come

Lois Higgins below the church, which over years grew to preschool began several years ago as the need as a whole child. Some of the goals of the daily two school buildings on opposite sides of the for quality Catholic based preschools emerged. activities are: encourage independence, foster Over sixty years ago, these may have been street. The community has kept the vision alive In the past two years, the community came positive self esteem, develop social skills and the words of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed with the expansion of the school to include a together and offered a multitude of services problem solving skills, language development, Virgin Mary when they decided to build a school kindergarten classroom and play yard. And the and goods to build a beautiful preschool on the physical development, foster creative expression, next to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. The sisters journey continues... church grounds in the house next door to the develop health, nutrition and safety practices, envisioned a school for the children and began On January 31, 2011, Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus Parish Hall. Our Lady respect cultural diversity, and to develop a the journey for future generations. Rose Cottage Preschool opened its doors to the of Lourdes Family now includes the preschool, Catholic Identity. Rock and brick made way for a small school children of the community. The vision for the elementary and junior high, church, parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Rose Cottage the local community. Preschool is a cooperative learning environment The Rose Cottage Preschool is designed to acknowledging parents as the primary educators provide a quality faith-based developmentally of their children and teachers as facilitators of appropriate program ministering in the the learning process. The Rose Cottage sees Spirit of Christ to children ages three to five parents as an integral part of the program. Our years. The preschool offers a developmentally program is open 7am -6pm and offers a variety appropriate curriculum with an emphasis on of schedules to meet the needs of the parents self-help skills, respect for self and others and and children, including 5 full days 7am-3pm hands-on experiences. Children are encouraged with extended care 3pm-6pm. and part time 3 to seek mastery through exploration and days and half days. The Rose Cottage Preschool experimentation in addition to being taught doors are always open for a tour, so stop by to basic pre-reading, writing, and math skills. see all the exciting things we have to offer. For Our enriched curriculum has been created additional information about applying to our to invite young learners to actively engage in school, please call: Lois Higgins, Director (818) the world around them. This interaction allows 352-4455. each child to gain skills that develop him/her Choose a Delicious Fathers’ Day Special Shrimp Scampi or Rack of Lamb AL

Restaurant Lunch • Dinner • Cocktails Steak • Prime Rib • Fresh Fish Special Fathers’ Day Hours 818-353-9070 1:00pm - 10:00pm Regular hours M-F 11-3 Lunch 5-10 Dinner 10504 Mt. Gleason Ave, Saturday Brunch 10-3 Dinner 5-10 Tujunga Sunday Dinner only 4-10 28 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 29 St. Luke’s Anglican Church Coming to grips with Arts Summer Community thePastor Pat End of Times issue Him (John 14:3). After the Lord had risen from Become a friend on the new McGroarty Arts Center Staircase Mountain View Baptist Church the dead he was with his disciples giving them Youth Activities instruction and there commission and was taken Monica Hicks know that I can pay for it in automated It seems today that the end times is to Heaven but they were told by an angel that installments. back in the media and being hyped up by both He would return as He departed (Acts 1:11). This Now I don’t have to be worried Kay Wisdom ning a 2-night camping trip and youth retreat at critics of this Christian event and date setters. In then means it will be a personal return (1 Thess. Since 2001, the Tile Wall of Malibu State Creek Park. Fun outdoor activities recent days there has been a person on a Chris- 4:16). Friends has captivated imaginations about breaking the bank.” Anyone St. Luke’s Anglican Church Youth Ministry including swimming, hiking and kayaking are tian radio station who chooses once again to put With the assured coming clearly at McGroarty Arts Center, who purchases a tile has the option looks forward to “walking its talk” as they pre- planned. Youth from the community are wel- forth the exact date and time of the “Rapture” taught in Scripture the next issue is the timing. adding whimsy and charm to the to spread his or her payments over pare for an exciting and fun slate of upcoming comed to attend this exciting and fun-filled week- of the Church. In response there has been those Here is the area of most trouble as Jesus Himself multiple years. outdoor community service local mission proj- end camping adventure. For more information opposed to Christianity from the Freedom From conveyed that the exact time is not known and is grounds. Now, for the first time ects beginning in June. Youth in the community on either of these events contact Youth Minister Religion Foundation, who wish to attack Chris- not revealed . Jesus made clear that even He did in nearly a decade, this public art A tile in the wall of friends makes are invited to participate in these summer activi- Dave Bartholomew at david@stlukesanglican. tianity through this prediction and show it up to not known the time nor hour but only God the installation is being expanded, and the a meaningful and lasting gift. It is the ties in Los Angeles and Malibu. org or call St. Luke’s church office at 818.249.5100. be a false belief system. Father (Acts 1:7). Jesus asked us to be on watch community is invited to be a part of it. perfect way to honor an individual, Led by Youth Minister David Bartholomew, St. Luke’s welcomes the community to Well I have decided to try and clear because we will not know the exact time or hour business or organization that has done St. Luke’s will demonstrate love beyond the attend its weekly Sunday worship services the air though “Eschatology” as it is technically of His coming (Mark 13:32-33, 35; Matt. 24:36-44). Just a few weeks ago, the Center church walls to residents and visitors at Union at 8:00 am and 10:15 am at the Seventh Day known seems to be a taboo at times in the church God has set a time to be sure but it has not been completed construction of a new important work in the community, or Rescue Mission in Los Angeles on June 17 & Adventist Church Chapel, 300 Vallejo Dr., due to its seeming complexity and various views revealed to us and thus, date setters need to stop, outdoor staircase that provides a safe to memorialize a loved one who has 18 as they undertake a local mission service Glendale. For more information, go to www. on particulars. This is though, is no reason to for if God the Son did know nor reveal the time way for guests to access the Center passed. outreach project. St. Luke’s youth will model stlukesanglican.org or contact Parish Ad- leave these matters clouded when some founda- we surely cannot pin point it either and are fu- “I’m definitely buying a tile the Body of Christ in this hands-on weekend ministrator Kay Wisdom, at (818) 249-5100. tional clarity exists to be known. The basic ques- tile and silly in our efforts to do so. We need to from the lower parking lot. outreach project where they will do meal prep Fourth Friday Healing Services are also held tion to start with is Jesus coming back. Jesus and be instead seeking to share lovingly the Gospel The staircase includes seating for myself,” adds Claire Knowlton, work and serve in the food line in the caf- monthly on the fourth Friday of every month the Apostles definitely taught that, in fact yes, he of truth and eternal life with the lost as we do ledges and retaining walls that provide Executive Director. “My mother has a eteria over their weekend stay. “Our goal is at 7:00 pm at St. Luke’s Anglican Church of- would. Jesus said in the Olivet Discourses that at Mountain View Baptist Church. I will be ex- the blank palette for the expanded Tile tile, all the previous directors have tiles, to put a walk to our talk and actually do what fices, 3901 Foothill Blvd., 1st Floor, La Crescenta. He would come again and all the nations would pounding much more on this topic. God Bless. I want to be my name to be there too.” we say,” said Youth Minister Bartholomew. For more information, log onto see it (Matt. 24:27, 30,37, 39, 42; 25:31). Jesus Pastor Patrick Taylor. Mountain View Baptist Wall of Friends. The gorgeous upgrade On August 12-14, St. Luke’s Youth is plan- www.heallacrescenta.org. promised to come again and takes us to be with Church • mvbcinlvt.org to the McGroarty Arts Center grounds Proceeds from the Tile Wall of was designed by Sloan Foxe Ashley of Friends will be used to cover a portion Wormwood Designs in Sun Valley and of the construction costs for the staircase funded by a grant from the Ahmanson and to support existing programs and Foundation. New to the 2011 expansion of the choosing. operations at McGroarty Arts Center. A limited number of tiles is on sale Wall of Friends, the $1,000 Legacy “The purchase of a tile, which is A limited number of hand-made tiles now through the end of the summer. Level Tile includes a face-to-face as always, a tax-deductible donation, are available, and they will be offered Starting at only $300, you can reserve consultation between the donor and is a fabulous way to put your name on a first-come basis. Don’t miss out… a handcrafted, ceramic tile in your the tile artist, which allows the donor on something permanent and special. reserve your tile today! name. Unlike other donor walls, each to give input about the overall design, My greatest heroes are my parents. tile on the Wall of Friends is a unique style, and color scheme of their tile. A They are getting a tile. No question.” For more information about the Tile Wall of work of art in itself. When assembled, Legacy Tile will reflect the personality says Monica Hicks, the Center’s Friends levels and pricing, or additional donation opportunities, contact Claire Knowlton by calling individual tiles become part of larger of the person or organization it Communications Associate. Hicks 818.352.5285 or emailing claire@mcgroartyartscen- permanent art installation that represents. Tiles at every level will adds, “I will also be considering the ter.org. represents the community as a whole. carry the inscription of the donor’s largest tile size and am pleased to VHHS Drum line: A great year ends for the school’s La Crescenta Presbyterian sends music department ends on a remarkably high note mission teams near and far Eric Owens the Don’s took first place with final score of 81.50. A year ago, the Verdugo Hills After Marching Band season During the week of April 2 La Crescenta Presbyterian sent two mission teams into High School music program under Di- was over, Rivas decided to start a the field – one to La Romana, the Dominican rector Mrs. Lopez began preparing for winter percussion ensemble featuring Republic and one to the Vah Ki Indian the 2010-11 school year. Working hard students from Drum Line, Marching Reservation in Arizona. throughout the summer practicing Band and Color Guard and rehearsals The Dominican Republic team consisted of 43 people, with 19 of them being high school and music while others were on family va- began in earnest. college students. This marks the 9th consecutive cations; learning the basics of march- Their work paid of in early year that the church has sent a team to the DR. ing in unison. May when the Verdugo Marching The purpose of the mission is two-fold: One It wasn’t until October that Dons Regiment’s Drum Line took team works on construction building a church and a school in a poor barrio in La Romana. Percussion Instructor Edward Rivas home first place medals with a score The other team is a medical team that consists realized that he had a special group of of 87.50 in the LAUSD Drum Line of doctors, dentists, nurses and volunteers. The teens on the Drum Line. He took them Championship defeating two-time medical team visits multiple bateyes which to their first competition at El Camino champion Santee High School. are small villages located out in the sugar cane fields. The residents have no running water or Real High School in Woodland Hills: And you can see them in our electricity and many of the men cut sugar cane they finished third behind San Fernan- own 4th of July Parade! Make sure for $10 a day. POWERFUL PERCUSSIONS: Verdugo students line up in their full uniforms , showing off the many do & Chatsworth. Then, a week later in you don’t miss it! This year the medical team, led by Dr. awards and medals they’ve earned over this incredibly successful year. a competition at Granada Hills High, Randall Wetzel of Los Angeles Children’s Hospital, treated approximately 1000 patients including over 200 adults at a prison. The team also distributed thousands of dollars worth of medicine and medical supplies to the patients. Pastor Andy Wilson and his wife Mary head up this mission each year. The Arizona team consisted of approximately 30 people including 14 junior high students. This marks the 19th year the LCPC has sent a team to the Vah Ki Reservation. This year the team worked on small construction projects such as painting and patio building for the Vah Ki Presbyterian Church. Team members distributed used bicycles to needy residents on the reservation. The team was led by church members Jerry White and Mike and Sue Pratt. 30 Voice of the Village Voice of the Village 31 On the Beach Father’s Day on the Beach Daddy, Daddy! Look at me! Look how I jump! Higher than the waves! Maja Trochimczyk sadness, sand, shore, silver… The word “shell” has another meaning in the last line: “shell-shocked” Daddy, look! I caught a fish! Did you notice how children want you to admire means “deeply traumatized.” One consequence of Oh, it got away… them when they are doing something special? I used trauma is a tendency to escape from reality; another Don’t worry, Daddy, it’s okay, to sit in my garden and watch my son jumping on is compulsive control over one’s surroundings, I can be a fish. the trampoline. As it turned out, I had to watch continually organized in perfect order, just like the him, I could not read my paper instead, because the waves in Susan’s painting. That’s what makes this Look, I’m swimming. moment I lowered my eyes he’s cry out from the air, image so sorrowful and full of meaning for me, ten I’m a fish now and you are a shark. “Mommy, Mommy, look at me, look how I jump. years after the death of my father from gunshot Try to catch and eat me! Did you see what I did? Oh, you are not looking…” wounds. A home invasion robbery I wish I could Let’s play fish! Their childhood passes so quickly: they grow up, forget. Or, maybe today I’ll wear another string of graduate from high school, from college. Then, pearls… Na-na-na-na-na they move away. We are left alone, wishing that we You can’t get me looked at them when they asked. (I’m glad I did). In You can’t get me June, we celebrate graduations and the Father’s Day. Shelled Sunset Na-na-na-na-na Here’s a poem I wrote about a father and his little ~ after a painting by Susan Dobay daughter playing on the beach. That daughter might Wow! That was a big wave! In a parallel universe have been me, on the distant, cold shore of the Baltic Salty! I swim backwards now. umbrellas are made of seashells Sea. My father did not like water, but I spent hours Did you know I can swim and shelter suns from the glare swimming, I even knew how to swim backwards… backwards like a crab? For a companion piece to this childish of the waves – daintily, stealthily threading lines through more lines monologue of a five-year-old, I picked a “geometric” Watch out! I got you! ad infinitum. The air breathes poem, structured in two parts with a “horizon” line The crab caught the shark with golden contours of silence in between, just like the paining it was inspired by. and ate him! I win! I win! I win! (“Linea in aurea” means “line in gold” – almost, it is after sadness danced away on the sand, at the shore, not correct Latin, but sounds good. “On the Beach” Let’s walk along now, above silver waves – twirling, also has this pivotal central point in the little girl’s Maybe we’ll find circling towards the horizon. song, so there’s a structural similarity in two vastly pretty seashells for my room. different poems.) Maybe we’ll find a pearl. Linea in aurea in linea For some reason, a beautiful, geometric painting Will you make me a crown with my pearl? Line after line after line by my favorite Hungarian painter, Susan Dobay, I’ll be a real pearl princess. called “Sunset,” reminded me of pearls. Maybe it You have to tread carefully here, was the memory of the shining surface of water at I love you, Daddy, I love you so much! not to be snared by metallic vines dusk, an expanse of brilliance against the quickly I’ll always be your princess! graying sky. But the geometric transformation made that multiply, moving into calm. You have to be cautious – so close this image a beach from an alien planet. Pearls are, Daddy, Daddy! Look! to the heart of sorrow in this cosmos according to one legend, made of a mother’s tears I found a pearl! that fell into the water and became jewels, shining of resignation, dignity and absence, where waves petrify into shells, with sadness. There is something melancholy in their © 2008 by Maja Trochimczyk glossy sheen. They also lose their luster when not the rhythm of their frozen crests worn, for they have to be touched by warm human echoing the pearl-grey patterns skin to stay shining and brilliant. The subdued that blossom in the foreign, colors of Susan’s “Sunset” are quite melancholy, distant, shell-shocked sky. just like the pearls. I created a subdued mood by repeating the “sibilants” – shell, sunset, shelter, sun, © 2009 by Maja Trochimczyk All that is left is a shell a noisy and alluring shell Olvera Street which seems full of Life Love’s Name Marynance Schelbach the distortion of memories Marynance Schellenbach © 2010 Cookin’ with Mary! - Italian Antipasto Salad fragments of yesterday’s substance. Patience is love’s given name;

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