Blood Drive, May 18 the City of Temple City, at a Packed Luncheon, April the Temple City Community Blood Drive Will Be 12 16

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TCHS indoor drum line excels in competition PHOTO BY PETER CHOI Temple City High School’s outstanding indoor drum line held at Cal State San Bernardino where they took second U.S. Rep. Judy Chu and honoree Helen Chen Marston took fifth place out of 48 schools at the state champion- out of 19. At the WGI Regional competition in Las Vegas, ship competition, April 9, at the Citizens Business Bank the drum line took third place out of 12 schools in their Arena in Ontario. The drum line has consistently placed first competition outside California. The drum line will Helen Chen Marston in the top five at its competitions this season, with its best perform as part of Temple City High School’s Symphony honored by Rep. Chu as placement March 20 at the WGI Western Championships Pops Concert at 6 p.m., May 24, at TCHS Senior Circle. Woman of Distinction Temple Cit y communit y Temple City Planning Commissioner Helen Chen Marston was honored by U.S. Representative Judy Chu as one of her 2016 Women of Distinction for blood drive, May 18 the city of Temple City, at a packed luncheon, April The Temple City Community Blood Drive will be 12 16. noon to 6 p.m., May 18 at the TCUSD District Office, This was the seventh year Congresswoman Chu 9700 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. has recognized amazing women of the 27th district, Blood The blood drive is co-sponsored by the Temple City a great honor that is bestowed to exceptional women Unified School District, the City of Temple City, and the for their impressive contributions to the community. Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Marston was one of 14 women, each from a Donors must have a photo identification to donate. city across the San Gabriel Valley, who received the To make an appointment to donate blood, visit the blood Congressional Women of the Year Award at the stand- drive Web site at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor ing-room only ceremony held at the San Gabriel code TCUSD or phone Lynne Burkardt at 626-548-5120. Drive CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Chamber member Sam’s ce Club named

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San Gabriel, CA 91775 San Gabriel, CA A high spirited and over- flow crowd filled the giant white tent in the parking lot of Chamber member Sam’s Club on Santa Anita Avenue to celebrate being named the company’s “Club of the Year.” Each year Sam’s Club, the nation’s eighth largest retailer, selects one club nationwide to Sam’s Club employees celebrate their achievement. PHOTO BY PETER CHOI

emple City Chamber of Commer receive the top honor based on AL PATRON OR AL PATRON a number of key factors such munity involvement. legendary service to our mem- President Don Frieson. “The as overall performance, asso- “The El Monte club associ- bers as well as playing an ac- team looks for daily opportu- ciate engagement, member ex- ates really set the bar high tive role in the community,” nities to win over members perience reviews, and com- when it comes to delivering said Sam’s Club Executive Vice CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Published by the T With Appreciation To SPONSORS OF TEMPLE CITY LIFE 2 Temple City Life • May • 2016 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] Temple City businesswoman Helen Chen Marston chosen as Woman of Distinction CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Masonic Temple. During the event emceed by ABC7 co-anchor David Ono, Ms. Marston was cited by Congresswoman Chu for her donation of time and energy in support of a variety of causes in Temple City, most notably leading the fundraising efforts to outfit the Temple City High School Marching Band with new uniforms for the 2015 Rose Bowl. Last year Ms. Marston and her husband Larry, who was recently elected to the Temple City Unified School Dis- trict Board of Directors, were Bronze Sponsors of the 2015 Re- lay for Life and Senior Scholarship Donors of the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. They have also sponsored St. Luke’s Parish Fi- esta, the Miss Temple City Ambassador Pageant, and the Temple City Camellia Festival Flyover. A super successful realtor with Keller Williams and a long- time Chamber member, Ms. Marston brings her positive personality, keen intelligence combined with a high level of profes- sionalism to deliver excellent customer service to her clients. During the luncheon, Mrs. Marston was also presented a certificate by Temple City Mayor Vincent Yu. For more information about Ms. Marston, go to From left are Temple City City Manager Bryan Cook, Mayor Pro Tem Cynthia Sternquist, TCUSD Board www.HelensRealEstate.com or email her at [email protected] member (and husband) Larry Marston, honoree Helen Chen Marston, Mayor Vincent Yu, City or phone either 626-353-9665 (cell) or 626-386-7888 (office). Councilmember William Man, and Chamber President Peter Choi. Temple City Animal Hospital CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS Since 1952 Dr. Carol Johannsen- Crittenden, DVM UC DAVIS

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Member American Animal Hospital Full Service Family Veterinarians Association Internal Medicine & Surgery Temple City Animal Hospital Spay & Neuter OPEN WEEKDAYS 8 A.M. UNTIL 8 P.M. Vaccines OPEN SATURDAYS 9 A.M. UNTIL 5 P.M. Senior Pet Care 5406 N. Rosemead Blvd. (One block south of Broadway) Pocket Pets www.templecityanimalhospital.com Attendees enjoyed dinner at the April 25 Chamber Networking Mixer hosted by Grooming & Boarding 626-287-1173 Toastmaster’s Club of Temple City at Live Oak Park.

At the April 25 Chamber Networking Mixer were, from left, City Coun- cil member Tom Chavez, Wendell Beard, Gerard Artienza (Toastmaster’s President), Michelle Freridge (Executive Director, Asian Youth Center).

Lunch n’ Learn From left are tax experts Luz Orozco, Martha Delachaussee and Franklin Ruedel who assisted an attendee during the Chamber’s free April 26 Lunch and Learn Seminar on Payroll Taxes for Small Businesses. [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com May • 2016 • Temple City Life 3 Temple City Neighborhood Watch areas

Area 5 Neighborhood Watch Meeting May 19 The Temple City Neighborhood Watch Meeting for May is located in Area 5 and will take place from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. May 19, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 9642 Live Oak Ave., Temple City. All residents are welcome, not only those in Area 5. Free dinner is provided. See chart above or view the Neighborhood Watch Meeting Map at http://www.ci.temple-city.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/5255. El Monte/South El Monte (EMSEM) Chamber Executive Director Ken Rausch and Temple City Chamber President Peter Choi. Sam’s Club named Club of the Year CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and I am extremely proud of what they have done, what they are doing and what they will continue to do in this community.” Local dignitaries and business lead- ers delivered congratulations as a deejay pumped up hundreds of employees and management. After the deserved acknowledgements of many savings and services to millions of employees and management whose ef- members in 652 clubs in the U.S. and forts contributed to this honor, the fes- Puerto Rico. tive crowd enjoyed a sumptuous bar- Chamber members are encouraged becue with delicious food and drink to email Jody Ruckle at from, where else, Sam’s Club. [email protected] for informa- Sam’s Club®, a division of Wal-Mart tion on the club’s business membership Stores, is a leading membership ware- and related business programs. house club offering superior products,

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Th ese companies have joined with the Chamber to give back For Pete’s Sake – to the local community. Th eir support greatly assists our engagement with both the business community and the many community groups Come with us to Discover China and service organizations in our city. Last year the Chamber presented a fabulous all- • All tour fees inclusive trip to “Discover China” that was a huge • Deluxe in-country transportation and local air- Thank You success. farePresident, We heard nothing but positive reviews from the • Experienced English-speaking tour guides group that enjoyed an experience of a lifetime, so • All taxes and airport fees we are excited to present this year’s Discover China Prices are based on two-person shared accom- trip package departing Oct. 7. This time we are in- modation; single occupancy is available for an ad- cluding two nights in the ancient city of Xi’an, ditional charge of $500. Deadline for registration home of the world famous Terra Cotta warriors. is Aug. 1. We are once again partnering with Citslinc In- The Chamber is hosting a free information ternational Inc. to provide a 9-day, all-inclusive tour seminar from 5:30-7 p.m., on June 15, in the of Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai for $2,499 per per- Chamber Boardroom (9050 Las Tunas Drive, son (chamber members get a $100 discount for a Temple City). $2,399 package). A Citslinc representative will answer questions Citslinc is one of the largest providers of for- about the trip itinerary, visa application, and travel eign tours to China and works exclusively with tips followed by a Q & A. Travelers who sign up at more than 800 chambers of commerce in Canada the meeting will receive a $50 discount. Please at- and the U.S. This fully escorted trip offers an in- tend - you may win a door prize. troduction to the people, history, culture, com- More than 20,000 people traveled with Citslinc merce and daily life of this exciting country with a on Chamber tours last year alone. I had the oppor- packed itinerary of sights and activities that will tunity to travel to China last April with them and I provide a full and rewarding travel experience. was impressed by their high level of professional I can attest from personal experience that there service. This trip completely changed my under- are few things in life like standing on the Great Wall standing of China and I came away with an en- of China or to view the Bund skyline in Shanghai. tirely new-found appreciation for its people and When I took the trip last year I was struck by its future. how much we covered and how comfortable it was More details on the entire trip are posted on our staying in 4-5 star hotels, sightseeing in our own Web site at www.templecitychamber.com or phone private luxury bus with an English speaking guide, Phuong or me at the Chamber office at 626-286- and starting the day with a super deluxe gourmet 3101 or e-mail [email protected] breakfast buffet. P.S. – Of course, travel to China requires a visa. The trip departs Oct. 7, 2016 and returns Oct. While obtaining the visa is the traveler’s responsibil- 15. Your trip includes: ity, the Chamber will handle the visa application for Michelle Freridge, Executive Director of the Asian Youth Center, crosses • Roundtrip international airfare from LAX an additional $155 per U.S. passport. (This price is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World off her bucket list. • 4-and-5-star hotel accommodations subject to change if the Chinese Consulate raises their Temple City Life • Three meals per day price.) A publication of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Temple City Life is published at 9050 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780. 626-286-3101 Peter Choi ...... Editor and Publisher

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Philip Pettus ...... Managing Editor, Graphics, Design

Sheryl Rubin ...... Copy Editor

Assistant Editor/Student Affairs ...... Jessica Huang

Temple City Life is a monthly publication produced by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce and distributed to homes and businesses in Temple City and vicinity. Articles submitted and printed in the Temple City Life do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce or its Board of Directors. Information is published to inform the public and stimulate discussion. Officers and Board of Directors 2015 – 2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD Peter Choi ...... President/CEO Ed Chen...... Chairman of the Board Athens Services Judy Huie Mena ...... Vice Chair Planet Preschool Margaret Healy ...... Chief Financial Officer Quality Bookkeeping Nevin Kamath...... Secretary C.I.A.M. BOARD MEMBERS Brian Barreto ...... Board Member Kelly Blake ...... Board Member Gabriel Lynn ...... Board Member Rita Padilla ...... Board Member Franklin Ruedel ...... Board Member Jim Walden...... Board Member EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Councilmember Nanette Fish ...... Liaison for City of TC [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com May • 2016 • Temple City Life 5 Chamber Calendar for May Saturday, May 7, 2 p.m., New York Life Seminar: Saving for College, Chamber Boardroom, 9050 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. Monday, May 9, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Board Meeting , Chamber Boardroom. May 20, Submission deadline, Temple City Life. May 30, Memorial Day, Chamber office closed.

Discover China During the 2015 Discover China tour Michelle Freridge and her mother Marcia Freridge explore the Great Wall. For the 2016 trip beginning Oct. 7, the tour includes two nights in the ancient city of Xi’an, home of the world famous Terra Cotta warriors. See story, advertisement on Page 4. Reserve space for May 7 free seminar on saving for college Only 10 spaces remain for a free seminar by Chamber member Joe Chia who will discuss college savings plans at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at the Temple City Chamber of Commerce, 9050 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. Three major risks can deter parents from saving for their children’s college: taxes, inflation and market risk. Mr. Chia will discuss each in detail while an- swering these questions: • When saving for college, how much is enough? • Are there guarantees that cash will grow and won’t be susceptible to market downturn? • How does the FAFSA decide if kids are qualified for student loans? ©2016 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office is owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell • If funded properly, can college tuition be paid Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International® and the Coldwell Banker International Logo, are registered service marks owned by Coldwell for free? Banker Real Estate LLC. Broker accuracy of that information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals. New York Life and the Temple City Chamber of Commerce are working together to provide a professional environment so parents can make a safe and well educated college saving plan for your family. Only 10 spaces are available, so please RSVP ASAP. To reserve a space or for more information, phone the Chamber at 626-286-3101 or email 9216 Las Tunas Drive [email protected]. Temple City CA 91780 (626) 287-1386 Welcoming New Patients and Smiles!

Joe Chia 6 Temple City Life • May • 2016 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] Eat and Meet Lunch Mixer Chef and Owner Norma Perez wel- comed a packed house of Chamber members to enjoy her delicious Oaxacan cuisine at the Chamber of Commerce quarterly Eat and Meet Lunch Mixer at El Ruizenor Grill on Wednesday, April 20. The restaurant is located at 5818 Temple City Blvd. and offers many specials like their popular 99 cent Taco Tuesdays.

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Outgoing Miss Temple City and her Honor Court at the 2015 Youth Career Fair. Welcoming the public, they were (l-r) Miss Temple City Anita Velazquez, Youth Fair organizer Michelle Lau, and Honor Court members Joanna Hua, Kayla Gan, Celena Chen and Rachel Lin. Photo by Peter Choi. Meet the Contestants Danni Qu Xiao Yu Li A 16-year-old student currently attending Recently selected as co-captain of the cross Temple City High School, Danni is in the school country and running team at Temple City High orchestra and active in the arts and films class School, 16-year-old Xiao Yu is a trainee in the Peer known as Dragonflicks where she operates behind Listeners Program working toward becoming a the scenes during shows and concerts. “Red Shirt” to be an active listener. When she’s not cheering on sports teams, she As the fundraising director for her school’s can be found in the library reading her favorite UNICEF club, she has raised funds to help moth- genres of romance, mystery, and fantasy. ers and children in undeveloped countries lead a Outside school, Danni likes to draw and is in- safe and healthy life. volved with the Pasadena Youth Philharmonic Or- She is also the co-president of the LGBTQ Equal- chestra. ity club where she supports students become their Her hobbies include watching comedy shows, authentic self while understanding that it gets bet- listening to music, practicing origami and sewing, ter. but her passion is trying new foods from around Throughout the year, she dedicates her time tu- the world. toring a 6-year old homeless child and designing a In the future she hopes to double major in mu- curriculum to fill the gaps in his education as he sic and art, but in the meantime she is focused on transitions to elementary school. She also being active in the Miss Temple City program and volunteers in the summer with a Digital Learning encouraging other young ladies to try out for what Center on Skid Row to allow K-8th grade children they love and want to be. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com May • 2016 • Temple City Life 9

Danni Qu Xiao Yu Li Joy Hsu Allison Yao

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ber of the cross country and long-distance and a freelance graphic designer. In the access to technology. track teams who has earned two medals past, she has designed for Barnabas Ro- When she is not helping homeless chil- from the annual League of Champions botics, Huvor Here, and Paul Shih Realty. dren, she can be found volunteering at track meet at Azusa Pacific University. Stephanie is what most would call a Methodist Hospital where she provides She is also a three-year member of night owl, and loves being awake when the comfort to family members waiting for marching band, and has participated in rest of the world is not, blogging or watch- their loved ones in surgery. the Temple City Unified School District ing movies in her room. In her spare time, Xiao Yu loves to be music program for seven years. An avid traveler and sentimentalist, one with nature and enjoys hikes, work- She serves as an apprentice student di- Stephanie loves to explore new places and ing out, rock climbing, and ice skating. rector in the Pride of Temple City drum take millions of photographs so that she Her perfect day consists of a walk in major program, receiving five medals can capture and remember the moments the mountains with light drizzling rain from competing annually in the World forever. with friends or family, then snuggling in Drum Major Association. One day, she dreams of touring all four bed with a good book and a cup of hot As a member of the Pride of Temple corners of the earth and completely im- chocolate. City: Marching Band and Pageantry mersing herself in the rich and diverse In the future, she plans on running a Corps, a highlight for Allison was march- cultures of people all around the world. Stephanie Shih marathon and continuing her active ing in the 2015 Rose Parade. But for now, she is very content with her lifestyle. Outside of school, Allison likes to jour- little bubble that is Temple City. CONTESTANT PHOTOS BY KIM SICKLES She wants to pursue a career in educa- nal, visit the gym, sing, and spend time tion and counseling or pharmaceutical with her friends. She also enjoys engag- chemistry and medicine. ing with nature, often visiting places such Flu Vaccines for Her life motto is to “be like the sun and as the Huntington Library, and hiking. warm the Earth” and spread joy and hap- A highly involved member in her Adults $25 piness to those around her. church community, she attends mission Free for children if qualified Joy Hsu trips and church outings and performs for VFC Program Joy Hsu is a 17-year-old student at regularly with her high school ministry Temple City High School. A three-year worship team. member of Cross Country and one of In the future, Allison aspires to gradu- ate from high school with honors, and next year’s captains, Joy enjoys going for CallCall ForFor AnAn AppointmentAppointment 626-284-3300626-284-3300 extext 221221 long runs during weekends and recently hopes to pursue a degree in psychology ran half of the L.A. Marathon with Team or music at a four-year university. Most Insurance plans accepted including Medical, World Vision to provide clean water for Stephanie Shih Medicare, Healthy Families, HMOs, and PPOs. people in Africa. A dreamer and free spirit, Stephanie is In addition to her responsibilities as a a 16-year-old junior at Temple City High Low cost services are available for the uninsured. cabinet member of many campus orga- School who has been selected to represent nizations like UNICEF, Psychology, TCHS at Girls State this coming summer SERVING TEMPLE CITY French, and Expression Club, Joy is also at Claremont McKenna, and is active in AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES sports editor of Rampage, Temple City many campus groups like the Speech and High School’s campus newspaper. Debate team, the Fashion Institution of Direct Number 626-284-3300 Fax Number 626-284-3307 An avid reader (favorite books include Design and Merchandising club, a creative 330 W. Las Tunas Dr., Suite 1, San Gabriel CA 91776 The Chronicles of Narnia, The Mortal writing outlet called Quill Connect, and www.dreamweavermedicalassociates.com Instruments Series, and The Handmaid’s a service club known as Random Acts of Tale), Joy tutors after school at the English Kindness. Literacy Center and also enjoys knitting She is also a member, and sewing. and the next President, of On Sundays, Joy plays the viola in the Model United Nations, Sunrise Orchestra for the morning service and attended a confer- at the First Church of the Nazarene of ence at UCLA back in Pasadena. During the summer, Joy November of last year. volunteers at Longden Elementary School Although Stephanie is and the Temple City Education Center. not positive on which Away from school, Joy engages with her college she would like to younger sister in shared clubs and athlet- attend in the future, she ics, and with her older sister, who has has a great passion for Down’s Syndrome, in impromptu sing- writing, and hopes to alongs during long car rides and weekend- major in journalism and long Disney movie marathons. communications and one After graduation, Joy hopes to attend day be an editor at a well- an out-of-state university and pursue a known publication. career in psychology or pharmacy, but Stephanie is the cur- also aspires to travel the world and expe- rent news editor of rience different cultures with a goal of Temple City High setting foot on each of the seven conti- School’s student-run nents. publication, Rampage, Allison Yao and will be next year’s A 17-year-old student attending managing editor. She was Temple City High School, Allison is ac- also assistant editor of tive in many campus groups including the Student Affairs for the Peer Listener program, LINK Crew, con- Chamber of Commerce’s cert choir, the Science Olympiad team, monthly newspaper, and an avid member of the annual school Temple City Life. musical. In addition to writing, With a passion for music and arts, Stephanie also has a great Allison serves as secretary of the Quill interest in art and graphic Connect Club and the Chamber Music design. She is the creative Club where she is a flute player. director and designer of Allison considers running an integral a student-run graphic de- Denny Chiu, D. C. part of her life and is a three-year mem- sign firm, Technovelty, 10 Temple City Life • May • 2016 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] School News

PHOTO BY JERRY JAMBAZIAN, WWW.TEMPLECITYPHOTOS.COM Brian Chiou, center, holds an enlarged version of his scholarship check. PHOTO BY JERRY JAMBAZIAN, WWW.TEMPLECITYPHOTOS.COM Emperor School conducts annual STEAM night TCHS Senior Receives Edison Scholarship More than 300 families enjoyed interactive learning at Emperor Elementary School’s Temple City High School Senior cal, civil, computer, industrial, computer Eighth Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Night, Brian Chiou was elated when Edison In- sciences, information systems, environ- formally known as Math and Science Night, March 24. Parents and students enjoyed ternational surprised him with a $40,000 mental sciences) and plan to pursue the science fair, played math games, participated in Hour of Code, enjoyed displays from scholarship check during his Advanced studies in Science, Technology, Engineer- the jet propulsion laboratory, Audubon Society, Emperor and Oak Robotics Teams, Google Placement Calculus class at Temple City ing or Math, the STEM fields, full time Cardboard, and plasma and neo-Newtonian fluid activities. High School, April 13. at a four-year college or university. Brian’s goal is to study mechanical en- Edison International is the parent gineering at the University of California, company for Southern California Edison TCUSD Remembers Cesar Chavez San Diego. (SCE). Each year since 2006, the $1.2 million Scholarship recipients are selected with visit from his grandson Edison Scholars Program awards from Edison’s service area and are also $40,000 scholarships paid over four years eligible to apply for summer internships Emperor Elementary School wel- to 30 high school seniors who want to at SCE after completing their second year comed Cesar L. Chavez, grandson of become engineers (electrical, mechani- of college. Cesar Chavez, founder and late leader of the United Farm Workers Union, to help celebrate Emperor’s 3rd Annual Cesar Chavez Day, March 21. With all-school assemblies, Emperor Eagles learned about Cesar Chavez’s life- long work advocating for social justice for farmworkers. Mr. Chavez spoke of his grandfather’s ability to bring fair wages and help to eradicate mistreatment of farmworkers. Emperor introduced Mr. Chavez to Oak Instructor Jessica Goold, Cesar Oak Avenue Intermediate School and on Chavez, Oak Principal Lawton Gray. March 21, Oak held two assemblies for Mr. Chavez to talk to students about his to take advantage of their opportunities. grandfather’s life, all of the things he ac- March 31 is commemorated as Cesar complished with only an eighth grade Chavez Day to promote service to the education, and how his grandfather was community in honor of Cesar Chavez’s instrumental in getting rights for life and work. Everyone is urged to ob- Oak’s Aesop Gone Viral team is composed of students Amanda Tsang, Rosalind Tran, farmworkers and helping to get many serve this day with appropriate service, Serena Ong, Emily Bacheller and Ranneme Abu Hajar. dangerous pesticides banned. community, and educational programs Mr. Chavez challenged Oak students to honor Cesar Chavez’s enduring legacy. Oak Ave. Intermediate’s Odyssey of the Mind team competes at state level Oak Avenue Intermediate School’s Riverside, April 2. Oak’s Odyssey of the Odyssey of the Mind team attended the Mind team members did not place high Los Angeles Basin Odyssey of the Mind enough to continue on to compete at the Regional Tournament at San Marino world level but had a fantastic experience High School, Feb. 27. that will allow them to develop their Forty-four teams from the Los Ange- team to achieve a higher level of compe- les basin and surrounding areas attended tition in the future. the competition. The Odyssey of the Mind Program Each team had to choose one of the promotes creativity by challenging teams five problems offered and provide a cre- to solve divergent problems. ative solution. By working in teams, participants The teams were judged on three lev- learn teamwork, the appreciation and els: an eight-minute program outlined understanding of others, and that a in the problem, the style in which it was group is a more powerful thinking force presented and a spontaneous problem than one individual. solved at the competition. The purpose of the program is to pro- Two teams from Oak participated this vide students with an exciting learning year and the “Aesop Gone Viral” team experience that promises to be challeng- placed second in its division and ad- ing and fun. vanced to the state level competition, at Odyssey of the Mind is a world-wide the University of California at Riverside, creative problem-solving competition April 2. Oak students Amanda Tsang, for students of all ages. Rosalind Tran, Serena Ong, Emily Student teams of students select a Bacheller and Ranneme Abu Hajar, are problem, create a solution, and present excited to represent the Los Angeles ba- their solution in a competition against sin at this event. other teams in the same problem and Oak’s Odyssey of the Mind team com- division. Winning teams move on to peted in the State tournament held at UC state, national and world competitions. [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com May • 2016 • Temple City Life 11 Temple City Patriotic News TEMPLE CITY Blue Star dinner, June 3; annual sale a success SALUTES By Rhue Guyant The next special Blue Star FAMILY MEMBERS OF TEMPLE CITY RESIDENTS, SERVING THE U.S.A. event is the annual dinner to Honoring To update information, phone Sharon Johnson at 626-285-5852. honor our military families, planned for 6:30 p.m. Friday, those who Air Force Coast Guard June 3. The location will be the Nathan Alfano Eric Conway Temple City First Baptist Mark Andrews Patrick J. Horton protect us Susie Andrews David & Dee Sasse Church. See you there. Kevin Bateman Shane Berger Marines Look for the Blue Star table Nicholas Breniser Francisco Acevedo at the city’s Concert in the Park 24/7/365 Philip Bridge Steven D. Acevedo each Wednesday starting June Anthony Cambonga Garrett Aguirre Steven Chicca John Andress 22. More info to come next Brenda Comstock Brent Anglin month. Edward Lee Connors Arthur R. Baker III Jacqueline Crider Jason Bestpitch Early morning bargain Mark D. Curry Milton Cabrera hunters gathered at the Alta Kimberly Diehl H. Joseph Camerano, Jr. Dena Dairy on the corner of Las Jose Flores Aaron Cardenas Beau Gardner James Cardenas Tunas Drive and Encinita Steven Groesz Justin Chavez Avenue on April 23 for the 11th James M. Haller Robbie Coleman James Herndon Stacey Cortez annual rummage sale to Catherine Hight (Reserve) Amos Deines support Blue Star families of Brett Hommerson James Earhart Temple City. John Janis Dakota Erickson Daniel Jimenez Nicole Faraci Proceeds from the event Andrew Katz Steven Ferrara fund gift packages sent to the Geoffrey C. Lewis John Paul Flores Steven X. Li Nicholas Gary overseas military members George Lopez Derek W. Goodwin from Temple City and the up- Shaun Loveless Evan Guyant David Lucero Joshua N. Harris coming dinner to honor mili- Jason Macy Stacey J. Harris tary families and veterans. Joseph Maier Brett Alan Hascall Donuts and fresh coffee Alejandra Martinez Jakob Hight Jeremiah J. Polk David C. Hill greeted morning shoppers and Christopher Porter Noah Hillbruner grilled hot dogs were a conve- Nicholas Richards Delbert Kelley PHOTO BY JERRY JAMBAZIAN, WWW.TEMPLECITYPHOTOS.COM Liezl-Anne Sarte Ben Kirby nient, quick and tasty lunch- Holly Seltman Tracy Kirby time bargain. and knowledgeable sales- and Starbucks (Matthew Kha, Henry Ten Napel Jonathan Kline The team volunteers persons Frances Scorsone, Ulbert Tugung Jesse L. Klotz manager) 5205 N Rosemead Christine A. Van Der Paul Clint W. Kuhn included Jerry Jambazian, who Margie Roush, Kris Waltmire, Blvd., Temple City for their Adam G. Villalobos Neil LaSala recorded the event with Janette Kanges, Patricia continued support and gener- Kelvin Wong Richard Landeros Jordan L. Law pictures; master griller Don Hendrix, Rhue Guyant, and osity. Please support these local Army William T. Lehre Hendrix who grilled the hot Sharon Johnson. Michael R. Acosta Charles Liu businesses. Jeremy Albright dogs; the transport and grip Brian Lo A big thank you! to AM To honor a Temple City fam- Jesse Aldana James M. Loiacano Jr. team of Dan Arrighi, Sheldon Donuts (Roger Anglin, propri- ily member who has enlisted in Robert Arceo Joey L. Luna Melissa Arellano Pattinson, Tony Hillbruner, Ri- etor) at 34 W. Las Tunas, the military with a banner, Tony Mannarelli Kyle Aspaturian Kevin C. Manning chard Wenzal and Don Arcadia, Alta Dena Dairy (Jesus please phone Ms. Johnson at Kevin Banks Brent Marston Hendrix; Rob Cruse of the City Rivera, manager) located at 626-285-5852 for details. Justin Beam John Martorana Erine Beck Lucas Massaglia of Temple City, and friendly 9201 Las Tunas, Temple City Noah J. Beltran Nicole L. McCartney Nicolette Bernini Steven G. McMurray Stephen Bernini Justin C. Murphy Leon T. Butler Shawn Opal Brenden Byrnes Wesley Pack Jose Caoili IV Stephen Paletta Colin D. Care Thomas Paletta Xavier Cassal Wyatt A. Reneer Maria F. Chatfield Glen Reukema Mark Y. Ching Jason Reukema Nellie Claros Jonathan Rush Matt Deurmeier Alfonso Salazar Leonardo D. Garcia Stephen Sanderson Nathanael Gonzalez Ian Simons Robert Good Jerad Speral Louie Guan Elizabeth R. Stauffer Dan Hart Leo Tjoakro Jose Herrera Michael Turrell D. Jeff Hudson Cheri Wood-Anciaux Tom Iarossi Ryan Ynzunza Cherrie Kean Robert Ynzunza Sung Min Kim Keith C. Yount Christopher Kline James A. Konoske National Guard Bryan Law Christopher B. Parson Carolyn LeBerthon Kelly Porter Philip Lee Carol A. Lima Navy Denise Lloyd Thomas H. Allen Abraham Lopez Brett Alt Darlene Luevano Matthew A. Arroyo Lorenzo Luevano Darren Brown Sean M. Meehan Daniel Chavez Kareem Meleika Eric Coker Larry P. Mullaly Jeremy Collett Greg Neaderbaomer Justin Downer Andrew E. Nervo Cynthia Nash Gantt Nam Hoang Nguyen Lisa M. Gunn Nicolette O’Connor Kevin Haynes Matthew Oberlander Rogelio Hermosillo Dominic Oro Shanee Hermosillo David Pepper Tori James Alex Kuzma Perenishko Dustin N. Klotz Robert E. Percy Adrien Yi Qian Li James Pritchet Kelvin Li Robert Aaron Pugh Juan Gabriel Magni David Rivas F. Spencer Major Martin J. Rodela Erick Markman Christopher Schulze David Martinez Scott Shepro Brian R. Meaden Debra Sinnott Ariana J. Medina Michael Sinnott Jennifer Northcutt Danny Stacey Eugene Parra Matthew Steyart * KIA Guy Rauterkranz Robert Thomas Steyart Jennifer Rautenkranz Clayton Taylor Frank V. Roznos Mark Tsunokai Robb Rudluff S. Brian Ulmer Stuart Saxon Henry Valenzuela Andrew Strople Atanasio Viera Christopher Sweet Christopher Waller Michael Terrenal Frank Wang Moises A Villegas Bradley E. Welsster II David Viray Robert M. Winovitch Kevin White Jacque Wood-Kornelas Leo E. Wright II 12 Temple City Life • May • 2016 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] National Day of Prayer, May 5 The public is invited to join clergy from 11 con- The theme this year is “Wake Up, America” taken gregations, civic groups and local Boy Scouts at the from Isaiah 58:1, “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. 64th Annual National Day of Prayer from 6 to 7:30 Raise your voice like a trumpet.” p.m., Thursday, May 5, at Temple City Park (next The event will begin with music at 6 p.m. fol- to City Hall). lowed by the prayer event led by local clergy at 6:30 Learn to The annual event is an opportunity for all folks p.m. Temple City High School’s Brighter Side Sing- to gather and pray for our city, state and nation, ers led by Matt Byers will lead the assembled in the Play Smarter asking God for His mercy and guidance for singing of the national anthem (around 6:30 p.m.) Basketball America. and will also share a few other numbers.

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First Baptist Church of TC First Lutheran Church Immanuel Church of the Nazarene Jim Walden, Senior Pastor 9123 Broadway, Temple City 91780 Charles Lin, Senior Pastor 6019 Baldwin Ave. • Temple City, CA 91780 Office 626-287-0968 9953 Las Tunas Drive, CA 91780 626-286-3125 Sunday Worship: 626-285-3832 web site: www.templecitybaptist.org 8:30 a.m. Traditional worship www.go2icon.org e-mail: [email protected] Bible Study - Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. (English; Mandarin) [email protected] web site: www.firstlutherantc.org Wednesday Youth Night: 7:00 p.m. (English) Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] Friday Youth Night: 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship: 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. (Mandarin) www.myhym.org San Gabriel Community Church San Gabriel Mission Catholic Church St. Luke Catholic Church Steve Balentine, Senior Pastor Pastor FR. Tony Diaz, CMF Fr. Mark A. Strader, Pastor 117 N. Pine St., San Gabriel 428 South Mission Dr., San Gabriel 91776 5605 Cloverly Ave. 626-287-0486 626-457-3035 — www.sangabrielmissionchurch.org 626-291-5900 www.sgucandcs.org Weekday Masses www.stluketemplecity.org Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. 6:30 a.m. (Eng.), Noon (Eng.), 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday Masses: 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday Masses (English) - 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Saturday Evening Mass: 5:30 p.m. Wed. Bible Study, 7 p.m. Sunday Masses: (English) 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 5 p.m. Wednesday Night Youth Program, Jr. & Sr. High, 7 p.m. (Spanish) 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Weekday Masses: M-F 9:00 a.m. (Vietnamese) 3 p.m. Sunrise Community Church Temple City Christian Church Temple City Church of Christ Nondenominational: Conservative Christian (Disciples of Christ) Jonathan Hinckley, Minister Andrew Kikkert, Pastor Dr. Bryce Gayhart, Pastor 5272 Sereno Dr., Temple City 9642 E. Live Oak Ave. • 626-287-6120 9723 Garibaldi Ave (at Golden West) 626-286-6676 Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m. 626-286-0581 Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. e-mail: [email protected]. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Friday Game Night 7 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Fridays Pastor’s Class 9:10 a.m. All Children Welcome Friday Night Fellowship 6:30 p.m. - 2nd and 4th Fridays Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Nursery

Temple City Seventh-Day Adventist Church Temple City United Methodist Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Pastor Ben Guerrero Rev. David Palmer, Pastor Charles Castles, Pastor 9664 Broadway 5957 N. Golden West Ave. 9642 Live Oak Ave. Temple City, CA 91780 Temple City, CA 91780 626-287-1987 626-286-5437 626-286-3129 [email protected] • www.tc-presbyterian.org [email protected] Sunday School 8:45 a.m. • Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. E-mail: [email protected] All Children Welcome • Nursery • Children's Church [email protected] Bible Studies on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Website: www.templecityumc.org Phone for information. [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com May • 2016 • Temple City Life 13 TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUYER’S GUIDE Unless otherwise indicated, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT San Gabriel CONVALESCENT Lad Family Dentistry all business direcry addresses are Community Church El Monte Chiman Lad, D.D.S. for: Temple City, CA 91780 So. Cal Corporate Steve Balentine, Pastor Convalescent Hospital Growth Partners Sunjay Lad, D.D.S. A 117 N. Pine St. Jesse Telles 5813 Temple City Blvd. 25186 Hancock Ave., Suite 220 San Gabriel, CA 91775 ACUPUNCTURE 4096 Easy St. 626-287-4094 Murrieta, CA 92562 626-287-0486 El Monte 91731 www.drlad.com Prestige Integrative 951-698-7529 www.sgccandcs.org 626-442-1500 [email protected] [email protected] Tai Mao, DDS. Inc Health Center Santa Anita San Gabriel Mission Catholic 9925 Las Tunas Dr. Denny Chiu, D.C. BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNER Convalescent Hospital 626-286-3033 5553 Rosemead Blvd. Church Pastor 5522 Gracewood Ave. Robert Shima, D.D.S. 626-286-5800 George M Arnerich FR, Tony Diaz, CMF 626-579-0310 9929 Las Tunas Dr. 626-222-6201 ACCOUNTING & 428 S. Mission Dr. CUSTOM FRAMING 626-285-4577 Manhattan Development San Gabriel, CA 91776 BOOKKEEPING Min W. Fine Art & School San Gabriel Valley Manhattan Development Co. 626-457-3035 LA First Tax & Algis Marciuska Min Wang Family Dental Group Randy Wang Financial Services [email protected] 9908 Las Tunas Dr. Unit A Joseph Rosenberg, DDS 1005 Las Tunas Drive 505 626-642-5783 Natalie Lee, EA 6503 N. Rosemead Blvd. San Gabriel 91776 Spiritual Assembly [email protected] 9067 Las Tunas Dr. San Gabriel 91775 [email protected] of the Baha’is of TC 626-286-2156 626-285-1221 P.O. Box 1651 DANCE & FITNESS [email protected] C Temple City, CA 91780 Sapphire Dance Sunny Smile Dental www.la1sttax.com 626-287-7425 & Fitness Studio Dr. Benjamin Lu. D.D.S. CABLE 9216 Las Tunas Drive Quality Bookkeeping Service St. Luke Catholic Church Shikha Thapa Kathleen Chambers, EA Spectrum Business 5427 Rosemead Blvd 626-287-1386 4781 Irwindale Ave 5605 Cloverly Ave. 9633 Las Tunas Dr. 626-291-5900 San Gabriel, CA 91776 TC Dental Care 626-285-1281 Irwindale, CA 91706 www.stluketemplecity.org 626-461-2570 Jack Von Bulow, D.D.S. T-626-430-3369 D [email protected] Sunrise Community Church 9929 Las Tunas Dr. C-626-926-7805 626-285-3161 ADVERTISING & MARKETING [email protected] Andrew Kikkert, Pastor 9642 E. Live Oak Ave. DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL [email protected] www.templecitydental.com Mid Valley News CARPET 626-287-6120 Ark Christian Academy, Inc. Clarke Moseley TC Christian Church Grace Wu, Director E 11401 Valley Blvd. Ste. 200B K J & M Carpet 6539 Rosemead Blvd. El Monte 91731 918 S. Myrtle Ave. (Disciples of Christ) San Gabriel 91775 EDUCATION 626 443-1753 or 626-452-9566 Monrovia 91016 Dr. Bryce Gayhart, Pastor 626-287-8321 Alpha Science 9723 Garibaldi Ave. [email protected] 626-358-7400 Pacific Friends School Educational Institute 626-286-0581 9465 Las Tunas Dr. TC Chamber of Commerce M & B Carpet Suppliers [email protected] Kellie McKinley TC Life Carpet One 6210 Temple City Blvd. 626-614-0931 9050 Las Tunas Dr. TC Church of Christ Mel North and Barbara Fields 626-287-6880 Apex Education Center 626-286-3101 Jonathan Hinckley, Minister 9324 Lower Azusa Rd. 5272 Sereno Dr. Planet Preschool Wai Lai ART GALLERY 626-443-2744 626-286-6676 Judy Huie Mena 5570 North Rosemead Blvd. Min W. Fine Art & School 4977 Santa Anita Ave. 626-287-2022 CHIROPRACTIC TC Seventh-Day 626-279-5482 [email protected] Min Wang Adventist Church [email protected] Ark Christian Academy, Inc. 9908 Las Tunas Dr., Unit A Prestige Integrative Pastor Ben Guerrero Grace Wu, Director 626-642-5783 Health Center 9664 Broadway PLAYFACTORY PRESCHOOL [email protected] A Serendipity School 6539 Rosemead Blvd. Denny Chiu, D.C. 626-286-5437 San Gabriel 91775 5553 Rosemead Blvd. [email protected] Lana Shiffl et - Director ASSISTED LIVING 9723 Garibaldi Avenue 626-287-8321 Vista Cove at San Gabriel 626-286-5800 Westminster Presby. Church Rev. Charles Castles, Pastor Temple City, CA 91780 California Institute of Miles Yoshisato CHURCHES 626-285-9223 Advanced Management 901 W. Santa Anita St. 9642 Live Oak Ave. HOUSE OF WORSHIP [email protected] Jennie Ta San Gabriel 91776 626-287-1987 Sonshine House Preschool 9550 Flair Dr. 500 626-289-8889 Community of Christ [email protected] Pastor Darrell Kelty www.tc-presbyterian.org 9141 Broadway El Monte, CA 91731 ATTORNEYS 9468 Broadway COFFEE & TEA HOUSES Temple city, CA 91780 626-350-1500 Carlos Arcos 626-285-4500 626-285-3380 [email protected] A Law Corporation Starbucks Lauri Kreitner-Director www.gociam.com 333 North Santa Anita Ave., Suite 8 Faith United Methodist Church Mathew Chong 5705 N. Rosemead Blvd. [email protected] Dr. Doug Sears Arcadia, 91006 626-614-8004 Learning Center 626-284-9003 5957 Golden West TC Christian Preschool 626-284-9724 - Fax 626-286-3129 The Tea Station Carol Burns Stephen Edo [email protected] First Baptist Church of TC 158 West Valley Blvd. 6019 Baldwin Ave. 9229 Pentland 626-548-5000 www.arcoslaw.com Jim Walden, Senior Pastor San Gabriel, CA 91776 626-286-0042 Emmy Hernandez 6019 Baldwin Ave. 626-288-3785 DENTAL AND Min W. Fine Art & School EH Financial Group, Inc. 626-286-3125 The Tea Station ORTHODONTICS Min Wang www.templecitybaptist.org 9578 Las Tunas Drive Trilogy Orthodontics 9908 Las Tunas Dr. Unit A 305 N. San Marino Ave. 626-642-5783 San Gabriel, CA 91775 First Lutheran Church 626-291-5688 (Orthodontic Specialists) Terrence L. Fong, DDS. [email protected] 626-943-8833 9123 Broadway CPA & TAX PREPARERS Garrett S. Fong, DMD., MS. Oasis Trilingual School 626-287-0968 Danny Cheung, CPA John L. Shaw, Attorney admin@fi rstlutherantc.org 9909 E. Las Tunas Dr. Tamara Hernandez 5816 Temple City Blvd. 9077 Las Tunas Dr. First United Methodist Church 626-286-7151 5957 Golden West Ave 626-286-3710 626-237-0900 www.trilogyortho.com [email protected] The Tyre Agency, Inc. David Palmer, Pastor The Tyre Agency, Inc. [email protected] www.oasistrilingualschool.org 5957 Golden West Steven S. Tyre, CPA 626-285-8262 Tony J. Tyre, Attorney 626-286-3129 Friendly Dental Care Tony J. Tyre, Attorney Steven S. Tyre, CPA [email protected] Dr. Armen Mikaelian Pacific Friends School 5703 Temple City Blvd. 10455 Lower Azusa Road 5703 Temple City Blvd. Immanuel Church Kellie McKinley 626-285-7033 626-285-7033 / Fax 626-309-9753 626-444-3744 6210 Temple City Blvd. 626-309-9753 fax of the Nazarene www.friendlydentalcare.net 626-287-6880 Charles Lin, Senior Pastor CONSTRUCTION 9953 Las Tunas Dr. HOME BUILDING AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE City Automotive 626-285-3832 | www.go2icon.org Dan Mikolasko Construction Gerald Blayney Unless otherwise indicated all 5118 Calmview 4700 Miller Dr. A business directory addresses are for: Baldwin Park, 91706 TTEMPLEEMPLE CCITYITY PPRESCHOOLSRESCHOOLS 626-443-8288 Temple City, CA 91780 Offi ce number 626-338-0244 B Cell 626-716-2273 BANKING & FINANCE Foothill Credit Union Stacy Arena P.O. Box 660130 Arcadia 91066-0130 626-445-0950 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA) NA Sammy Kwok 5773 N. Rosemead Blvd. 626-656-8888 Wells Fargo Bank 9635 Las Tunas Dr. 626-237-5060 BEAUTY Rising Threading 5633 N. Rosemead Blvd. Temple City, CA 91780 626-309-4373 BUSINESS CONSULTING Myra D. Lopez Business Consultant 1012 W. Beverly Blvd. Ste 876 Montebello 90640 323-869-8867 Contact the Temple City Chamber 626-286-3101 [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com 14 Temple City Life • May • 2016 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUYER’S GUIDE CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Morgan Stanley HOME IMPROVEMENT M Managed Career Wealth Management Air-Tro, Inc. (Cooling-Heating) Solutions, Inc. John Helbing MEDICAL SCHOOL Playfactory Preschool Gabriel Lynn, Financial Advisor Frank Chong 1630 Myrtle Ave. Palladium Technical Academy 2550 West Main St. A Serendipity School 55 S. Lake Ave, Suite 700 Monrovia 91016 Maria Madrid Alhambra 91801 Lana Shifflet - Director Pasadena, CA 91101 9723 Garibaldi Ave. 626-357-5311 10229 Lower Azusa Rd. 626-284-9715 Direct +1 626-683-4611 626-444-0880 626-285-9223 Fax: 626-449-7121 Modern Lighting San Gabriel Japanese Mike Kowalski [email protected] [email protected] Toll free 800- 362-6992 Community & Cultural Center 9034 Las Tunas Dr. www.palladiumta.com St. Luke Catholic School CA Insurance Lic. # 0F30007 5019 Encinita 626-286-7462 MEDICAL SERVICES 626-286-9850 (TK-8) [email protected] HOME WARRANTY American Medical Response Yvette Jefferys, Principal San Gabriel Valley http://www.morganstanleyfa.com/ Alex Mendoza 5521 N. Cloverly Ave. Home Warranty of America gabriel.lynn/ 5257 North Vincent Ave. Economic Partnership 626-291-5959 Yunita Wu Peter Chow Irwindale, CA 91706 4900 Rivergrade Fax 626-285-5367 (13 Months-ONE MONTH FREE) Financial Advisor 626-633-4600 Road Ste. B130 www.stluketemplecity.org 213-880-4085 Edward Jones Investing [email protected] Irwindale, CA 91706 TC High School 790 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 505 [email protected] Dreamweaver 626-856-3400 Associated Student Body Bus: 626-796-9541 O: 888-492-7459 Medical Associates 626-856-5115 F: 888-492-7360 www.valleyconnect.com Gayle Schaffer Cell: 626-417-8268 Dr. Francisco Rodriguez 9501 E. Lemon www.edwardjones.com HOTELS 330 West Las Tunas Dr. Ste. 1 San Gabriel Valley 626-548-5040 FLORISTS DoubleTree Monrovia San Gabriel, CA 91776 Humane Society TC Schools Foundation Fanny’s Flowers 924 W Huntington Dr 626-284-3300 851 East Grand Ave. Kathy Chambers Bruce Wataru, Fanny Wataru [email protected] Monrovia, CA 91016 www.dreamweavermedicalassociates.com San Gabriel 91776 9700 Las Tunas Dr. 5947 Oak Ave. 626 357-1900 Health Care Partners 626-286-1159 626-548-5000 626-287-1653 Fax: 626-286-3165 Hilton San Gabriel 9810 Las Tunas Dr. G [email protected] TC Unified School District Juli Costanzo 626-309-7600 225 West Valley Blvd. 9700 Las Tunas Dr. GROCERY SUPERMARKETS Methodist Hospital - Arcadia TCHS Vocal Arts Boosters San Gabriel 91776 626-548-5000 Super A Foods 300 W. Huntington Dr. 9501 E. Lemon 626-270-2700 [email protected] • www.tcusd.net Richard Harb Arcadia 91006 626-548-5053 [email protected] 5595 Rosemead Blvd. 626-445-4441 TC Schools Foundation ELDER CARE 626-248-0383 Holiday Inn Express Pasadena MORTGAGE CO. Nadine Wittry Valu-Mart 3500 E. Colorado Blvd. Baldwin Gardens Pasadena, 91107 California Consumer Lending 9700 Las Tunas Dr. Korey Khaledi Nursing Center 626-792-1363 Vivian Chan and Michael Ly 626-548-5000 10786 Live Oak Ave. 6340 N. Rosemead Blvd. I 9124 Las Tunas Dr. Toastmasters Club 626-291-5969 626-447-3553 H IMPORT/EXPORT 626-281-2030 of Temple City vivian.chan@cclfi nance.com ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC HEALTH & WELLNESS Ni-Star Worldwide, Inc. Gerard Atienza 951 Arcadia Ave. michael.ly@cclfi nance.com Live Oak Park T. M. Studios Cheers Alano Club San Gabriel, CA 91775 PrimeLending 10144 Bogue Mobil D.J. Service & Entertainment AA & Related 12 Step Meeting Joanne Zhang Priscilla Chen Temple City, CA 91780 626-286-3715 5934 Temple City Blvd. 626-286-9877 (Senior Loan Originator) 626-203-1231 626-286-9975 626-237-0180 Fax 124 N. Glendora Ave #101 NOTARY EVENT PLANNING [email protected] [email protected] Glendora, CA 91741 www.cheersalanoclub.org Candlelit Events INSURANCE, 626-625-2572 Franklin J. Ruedel, EA, Corp. 5523 Encinita Ave. HEATING FINANCIAL ADVISOR 866-778-4536 (fax) Franklin J. Ruedel 626-230-7175 AIR CONDITIONING New York Life Insurance [email protected]/pchen 626-286-9662 [email protected] Fax 626-285-2107 Air-Tro, Inc. (Cooling-Heating) Joe Chia MORTUARY F John Helbing 801 N. Brand Blvd. Penthouse Pierce Brothers [email protected] 1630 Myrtle Ave. Glendale, CA 91203 Turner & Stevens O FINANCIAL PLANNING Monrovia 91016 [email protected] Eric B. DuBois EH Financial Group, Inc. 626-357-5311 OPTOMETRY 562-445-2018 1136 E. Las Tunas Dr. Emmy Hernandez, JD, CFP® Connor Air State Farm San Gabriel, Ca. 91775 TC Square Optometry 305 N. San Marino Ave. Wayne Connor 626-287-0595 Paulina Han, O.D. San Gabriel, CA 91775 Insurance Agency, Inc. 5803 N. Rosemead Blvd. 4931 N. Encinita Aaron Vuong MUSEUM Tel: 626.943.8833 626-286-3157 626-287-8505 www.ehfinancial.com www.Connorair.com 9022 Las Tunas Drive Historical Society Temple City, CA 91780 of Temple City Derek Tong, O.D. 626-237-1862 5954 Kauffman Ave. Center for Vision Development The Tyre Agency Life-Medi- Carol Daugherty Optometry cal-Small Group-Individual 626-451-0833 2700 E. Foothill Blvd. Ste. 207 Pasadena 91107 Tony J. Tyre Open 1st & 3rd Sundays 12:30-3 p.m. 626-578-9685 5703 Temple City Blvd. www.tongvision.com 626-285-7033 http://www.tchistoricalsociety.org/ www.tyreinsuranceagency.com N P INTERNET SERVICES NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES Spectrum Business PEST CONTROL Mid Valley News So Cal Termite Solutions 4781 Irwindale Ave Clarke Moseley Glenn Dugger Irwindale, CA 91706 11401 Valley Blvd. Ste. 200B State License PR5524 T-626-430-3369 El Monte 91731 626-221-2391 C-626-926-7805 626 443-1753 or 626-452-9566 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.heavenlypetresort.com INVESTMENT & SERVICES Temple City Life 626-285-4441 Peter Chow TC Chamber of Commerce TC Animal Hospital Financial Advisor Peter Choi Dr. Bruce Carlson, DVM Edward Jones Investing 9050 Las Tunas Dr. Dr. Carol Johannsen-Crittenden, DVM 790 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 505 626-286-3101 Dr. Neil Bodie, DVM Bus: 626-796-9541 [email protected] Dr. Debbie Hu, DVM www.templecitychamber.com Min W Cell: 626-417-8268 Dr. Lisa Nguyen, DVM www.edwardjones.com NONPROFIT 5406 Rosemead Blvd. Fine Art & School J Alhambra/San Gabriel Elks San Gabriel 91775 Art Lessons – Children &Adults 626-287-1173 JEWELRY Lodge No. 1328 PHONE “Free 30 minute Evaluation Lesson” Al Fredickson Cal’s Jewelers Spectrum Business 1373 E. Las Tunas Drive 4781 Irwindale Ave Sketch/drawing, Watercolor, Eddie Cebrowski San Gabriel, CA 91776 Irwindale, CA 91706 5824 Temple City Blvd. Acrylic, Oil, Chinese Brush & More 626-285-3118 T-626-430-3369 626-286-7474 L [email protected] C-626-926-7805 American Cancer Society [email protected] “Art is A Great Gift for a Life Time” LAMPS, LIGHTING, SHADES Relay for Life PHOTOGRAPHY Modern Lighting 50 N. Hill Ave. Ste 200 GP Wedding & Photo Studio Visit our Gallery & School Mike Kowalski Pasadena, CA 91106 Herbert Chan 9030-40 Las Tunas Dr. Lauren Worsley 9636 Las Tunas Dr. 9908 Las Tunas Dr., # A, Temple City, CA. 91780 626-286-7462 Asian Youth Center (AYC) 626-284-8961 (626) 642 5783 (626) 536 7228 LOANS AND MORTGAGE 100 West Clary Ave. PHYSICIANS www.Minw-fineart.com PrimeLending San Gabriel, CA 91776 Dreamweaver Priscilla Chen Kevin Lian Medical Associates (Senior Loan Originator) 626-309-0622 124 N. 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Huntington Drive, No. 200 626-285-2137 Arcadia, CA 91006 [email protected] PLUMBING 626-254-2400 Historical Society Gorham Plumbing LOCKSMITH of Temple City 5812 Temple City Blvd. 417 LOCKFIX Doors & Key 5954 Kauffman Ave. John Gorham German Manrique Carol Daugherty 626-625-5205 5954 Temple City Blvd. 626-451-0833 Open 1st & 3rd Sundays Unless otherwise indicated, 626-222-4881 12:30-3 p.m. all business directory addresses [email protected] http://www.tchistoricalsociety.org/ are for: Temple City, CA 91780 [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com May • 2016 • Temple City Life 15 TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUYER’S GUIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Chuan’s Chinese Restaurant Sam’s Club CALAC Investments 5807 Rosemead Blvd. Jody Ruckle Taste of bliss: vegetarian ministrone soup Susan Lew 626-677-6667 4901 North Santa Anita Blvd. Th e following recipe is pro- 28 fl uid ounces canned plum El Monte, CA 91731 (858) 565-8333 Clearman’s Galley vided by the Bliss & Wisdom tomatoes, diced, include liquid PUBLIC SERVICES S Drew Hopkins Foundation of North America, 2 garlic cloves, minced Los Angeles County Library 7215 N. Rosemead Blvd. Security Services 1/4 cup uncooked elbow mac- Jing Li San Gabriel 91775 San Marino Security 1147 E. Las Tunas Drive, San aroni 5939 Golden West 626-286-9402 Phil Raacke Gabriel, CA 91775; 626-291- Directions 626-285-2136 Clearman’s North Woods Inn 2405 Huntington Dr. www.colapublib.org 2866 or 626-228-2358 Heat oil in a large saucepan over 7247 N. Rosemead Blvd. San Marino 91108 Vegetarian Minestrone Soup TC Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel 91775 626-285-7778 medium-high heat. Ingredients 9050 Las Tunas Dr. 626-286-8284 SECURITY GUARD SERVICE Add chopped onion and sauté 626-286-3101 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil El Ruizenor Grill City Security Company, Inc. for 4 minutes or until just lightly [email protected] Norma Perez www.templecitychamber.com Robert Rysdon 3/4 cup chopped onion browned. Vincent Ruiz 430 South Garfi eld Ave., Ste. 401 3 cups water Add water, zucchini, carrots, U.S. Post Office 5818 Temple City Blvd. Alhambra, CA 91801 5940 Oak Ave. 626-286-8763 2 cups diced zucchini white beans, celery, basil, TEL: 626-458-2325 (800) 275-8777 [email protected] 1 cup diced carrot, peeled oregano salt, pepper, tomatoes FAX: 626-458-2328 and garlic. www.usps.com The Hat 1 cup canned white beans R [email protected] Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover Dave Smith 3/4 cup diced celery REAL ESTATE 5505 Rosemead Blvd. SPORTS and simmer on medium-low heat 626-292-1000 TC Amateur 1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tbls. for 25 minutes, stirring occa- American Heritage, Realtors Kang Ho-Dong Baekjeong Softball Association fi nely chopped fresh basil sionally. Cecelia Rudar, Broker Margaret Healy and George Rudar, REALTORS® 5770 Rosemead Blvd. Suite. 100 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Add macaroni, cover, and cook P.O. 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Tyre, CPA most of the dogs that she has met Broker Assoc./Listing Advisor 9908 Las Tunas Dr. Unit A Tony J. Tyre, Attorney at Law at the shelter. 1225 South Baldwin Ave. 626-642-5783 5703 Temple City Blvd. Her adoption fee is $130 and Arcadia, CA 91007 [email protected] 626-285-7033 includes spay surgery, vaccinations, Cell/Text: 626-823-1032 626-309-9753 fax [email protected] Modern Lighting microchip and a free wellness www.templecitylistings.com Mike Kowalski TERMITE CONTROL exam at a participating veterinarian. 9034 Las Tunas Dr. Phone the shelter at 626-286-1159 Keller Williams Realty 626-286-7462 So Cal Termite Solutions for more information on Shenzi. Helen Chen Marston Glenn Dugger The shelter also provides animal 317 East Foothill Blvd. 205 Office Depot State License PR5524 control and licensing services to Arcadia 91006 5533 Rosemead Blvd. 626-221-2391 Temple City and is the friendly, local Cell – 626-353-9665 Temple City, CA 91780 [email protected] choice for low cost spay/neuter and Offi ce – 626-386-7888 626-309-7594 vaccination services for your pet. [email protected] www.offi cedepot.com Dedicated animal lovers are www.helensrealestate.com THEATER Old Oak Cellars welcome to join the team to help Rita Padilla 2620 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena Playhouse in the goal Realtor Associate Pasadena, CA 91107 Gerlie Collado of Putting People and Pets Together. Check Dilbeck Real Estate 626-794-1244 600 Playhouse Alley Suite 300 out our employment opportunities at www. 8 E. 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Bistro Na’s Sunnyslope Water Company Contact the business experts 9055 Las Tunas Drive, #105 1040 El Campo Dr. Pasadena 91007 626-286-3101. 626-287-5238 16 Temple City Life • May • 2016 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] Get ready for a summer of music with Concerts in the Park Unfold your lawn chairs, lay out your evenings from mid-June to Aug. in blankets and enjoy the sweet sounds of Temple City Park. summer. Arrive early to reserve lawn seating. From classic rock and oldies to coun- The City of Temple City has been try, the Concerts in the Park series shakes hosting free concerts each summer for it up with familiar tunes and funky beats. more than 20 years. Performances are at 7 p.m., Wednesday With the help of sponsors, musicians and countless volunteers, the City was June 22: Stone Soul – Soul & Motown able to grow the series into the popular Get down and funky with Stone Soul. The event it is today. Mark your calendars band’s performance of timeless hits by leg- and come out to Temple City Park with endary artists like the Temptations, Stevie family and friends. Bring blankets and/ Wonder and James Brown will have you or lawn chairs and enjoy the music dur- grooving all night and shouting, “I feel good!” ing a balmy summer evening. June 29: Woodie & The Longboards – Food is available for purchase, but California Tribute please note that alcohol and dogs are not Woodie & the Longboards will bring their permitted in the park. Canopies and “California Tribute” to Temple City featuring umbrellas are also not allowed in the greatest hits from Journey, the Eagles, the concert area out of courtesy for other Beach Boys and more. concert-goers. July 6: Yard Sale – Americana & Pop Temple City Park is located at 9701 Come celebrate the Red, White & Blue Las Tunas Dr. For more information, with us as Yard Sale takes the stage and gets please phone the Parks and Recreation you up and dancing to your favorite Ameri- Department at 626-285-2171, ext. 4515. cana and Pop tunes. Summer Concerts in the Park July 13: Pop Vinyl – Disco A Summer to Remember - 20 Years of Voted Southern California’s No. 1 dance Music at the Pavilion from June 22 - band, Pop Vinyl will make its Temple City Aug, 31, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. debut this summer with all your 70 and 80s favorites. July 20: Raymond Michael – Tribute to Elvis Raymond Michael wows in his tribute to the King of Rock-and-Roll, including flashy showpiece and exceptional renditions of all-time clas- sics that are sure to leave audiences feeling “all shook up.” July 27: Smith The Band – Country & More Smith the Band brings a wide mix of old country to classic oldies. Great ready to dance the night away from great hits by Brooks & Dunn to the Dixie Chicks. Aug. 3: Bella Donna – Fleetwood Mac Tribute The “Rumors” are true. Enjoy criti- cally acclaimed tribute band Bella Donna as they recreate some of the biggest hits from Fleetwood Mac and legendary singer Stevie Nicks. Aug. 10: Sharon & The Chevelles – 50s & 60s Sharon & The Chevelles are guar- anteed to put the bop in the bop- shoo-bop with a nostalgic mix of hits from Buddy Holly, the Beatles, Chuck Berry and more. Aug. 17: The Wiseguys – Big Band Standards From Swing to Swank this Montebello CA based big band fea- tures a screamin’ horn line, exciting vocalists and a roarin’ rhythm section. Their repertoire includes the tunes of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Peggy Lee as well as big band favorites from Glenn Miller, Perez Prado and Buddy Rich. Aug. 24: Mrs. Jones Revenge – Classic Rock Mrs. Jones’ Revenge will take you on a trip through time with some of classic rock’s most iconic acts, including The Lovin’ Spoonful, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Animals and more. Don’t miss out on welcoming this new band to Temple City straight from Temecula, CA. Aug. 31: Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Tribute Fortunate Son is America’s pre- miere Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Join us for a night of classic rock, blues and country music that’ll have you feeling like you’re “rollin‘ on the river.”