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Congratulations to TCHS Class of 2017. See Pages 8-9 July 2017 www.templecitychamber.com Temple City Life 626-286-3101 [email protected] ©2017 • Published by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce • 9050 Las Tunas Drive • Temple City, CA 91780 PHOTO COURTESY OF JERRY JAMBAZIAN, TEMPLECITYPHOTOS.COM. Temple City High School Commencement graduates 525 TC Relay for Life raises more than $50,000 Tori Castellanos, 2017 Tournament of Roses Queen, was one of 525 Temple City High School Class of 2017 See Page 8 for more information, photos. to receive her diploma from Supt. Kathy Perini and the Temple City Unified School District board at the Commencement, June 9, at Hitchcock Stadium on the TCHS campus. See more photos and a list of the Temple City residents invited to weigh in graduates on Pages 8 and 9. Photo courtesy of Jerry Jambazian, TempleCityPhotos.com. on City’s General Plan Update, July 8 Meeting on July 8 to discuss future land uses, place at 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 26. The next meeting environmental impacts is planned for 9 a.m., Saturday, July 8, in the Council Temple City is rich Residents are encouraged to attend one of two com- Chambers at 5938 Kauffman Ave. munity meetings to discuss proposed land uses to the The General Plan Update will be the city’s first com- city’s General Plan Update, a document designed to prehensive revision of the document since 1987. The with restaurants guide Temple City’s physical growth over the next 30 update does not propose to add density to existing years. single-family neighborhoods. Instead, according to city See special report on Pages 4-6 Allowing for maximum participation, two open-to- planning manager Scott Reimers, “future growth would the-public workshops were scheduled. The first took CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 ce Permit No. 99 No. Permit Standard Mail U.S. Postage Paid Postage U.S. San Gabriel, CA 91775 From left are Toastmasters Club outgoing President Gerard Atienza, William Hung, and City Council member Tom Chavez. emple City Chamber of Commer AL PATRON OR AL PATRON Toastmasters An overflow crowd of around 5 dozen people filled the Live Oak Park commu- nity room to hear guest speaker William Hung share his lessons learned from his Chamber Mixer American Idol experience at Chamber member Toastmasters Club Temple City’s draws nice crowd Open House Mixer on June 26. DELIVER TO POST 9050 Las Tunas Drive • Temple City, CA 91780-1834 City, Drive • Temple 9050 Las Tunas Published by the T With Appreciation To Sponsor of Temple City Life 2 TEMPLE CITY LIFE JULY • 2017 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] Chamber News Renewed Members for July Dreamweaver Medical Associations Chamber members old and new enjoyed Old Oak wine and tasty snacks from Sam’s Club at the New Palladium Technical Academy Member Mixer (Part Deux) sponsored by California American Water at the Chamber office, June 14. (L- LAD Dentistry R): Manny Cabrera (Cabrera’s restaurant), Jennifer Stone (new member Imprintability), Vicki Knight W. San Gabriel Valley Assoc. of Realtors (new member Century Rooter Service & Plumbing), Commissioner Cynthia Vance, Mitchell Salem (partially State Farm - Aaron Vuong hidden, EH Financial), Jody Ruckle (Sam’s Club), Gerard Atienza (Toastmasters Club), Board member American Medical Response - AMR Victoria Quach (Wells Fargo), President Peter Choi, Board member Darice Tsai (Edward Jones Financial), Dr. Tai K Mao, DDS Devlin Chung (Edward Jones Financial), Brian Barreto (California American Water). WuShu Action Star Academy El Monte Convalescent Hospital San Gabriel Japanese Community & Cultural City Automotive Carlos Arcos Law Corporation Temple City Chamber of Commerce An organization working to build the community through its businesses and residents Temple City Life New Member Vicki Knight of Century Rooter Wushu Action Star Academy’s Jing Li and Wells Service & Plumbing is welcomed by members Fargo Business Specialist Victoria Quach help A publication of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Steven Tyre (Tyre Agency) and Board member welcome new member Jennifer Stone. (See New Temple City Life is published at 9050 Las Tunas Drive, Brian Barreto (California American Water). Member Profile of Imprintability on Page 12 and Temple City, CA 91780. 626-286-3101 Century Rooter Service & Plumbing is located at feature on Wushu’s recent fashion fight on Page 10) Peter Choi ............................................ Editor and Publisher 1609 S. California Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016. Contact [email protected] or 626-255-6277 TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER PHOTOS Phuong Mac Grinstead .....................Assistant to the Editor (cell). L.A. County Philip Pettus ................ Managing Editor, Graphics, Design Library expands hours to meet Sheryl Rubin .......................................................Copy Editor community needs Temple City Life is a monthly publication produced by the Temple City Library Temple City Chamber of Commerce and distributed to homes 5939 Golden West Ave., and businesses in Temple City and vicinity. Articles submitted Temple City, CA 91780 and printed in the Temple City Life do not necessarily reflect (626-285-2136) will be the opinion of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce or its open six additional hours starting July 1. In contin- Board of Directors. Information is published to inform the ued efforts to eliminate public and stimulate discussion. barriers to library use and increase access to Officers and Board of Directors resources and services, 2016 – 2017 LA County Library will in- crease its annual open EXECUTIVE BOARD hours by over 15,000, or Peter Choi ................................................................ President/CEO about 8%, at locations Judy Huie Mena .................................... Chairman of the Board throughout its service Planet Preschool area. Ed Chen...................................................................... Vice Chair Through the creation Athens Services of more efficient staffing models, the County Li- Margaret Healy ......................................Chief Financial Officer brary is able to expand Quality Bookkeeping service hours to the com- Joseph Chia .................................................................. Secretary munity without an in- New York Life crease in operating BOARD MEMBERS costs. Brian Barreto ......................................................Board Member The expanded hours for Temple City Library Victoria Quach ...................................................Board Member will be: Franklin Ruedel ..................................................Board Member Mon.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Darice Tsai ..........................................................Board Member Tues.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jim Walden..........................................................Board Member Wed.: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thurs.: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Fri.: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Councilmember Nanette Fish ............... Liaison for City of TC Sun.: Closed [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com JULY • 2017 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE 3 Chamber Calendar of Events | July 2017 Mon. July 10 July 4 Chamber Independence Day DISCOVER CHINA Board Meeting Chamber office closed. 12 noon - 1 pm Join the Temple City Chamber of Commerce Chamber Boardroom Adventurefor this 5to Star China October 8-16, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 7:30-9 a.m. 9 day all inclusive travel package for just $2,499*. Business Breakfast Mixer (Chamber members receive $100 discount for $2,399) El Ruizenor Grill restaurant, Visa paperwork handled 5818 Temple City Blvd., (see ad below) for $155 extra cost. YOUR TRIP INCLUDES: Roundtrip international airfare from Los Angeles; Accommodation in 4 & 5 star hotels (based on double occupancy) Three meals a day; all transportation in China, gratuities, taxes, fees; deluxe bus tours; Tuesday, July 18, 5-9 p.m. experienced English-speaking tour guides , LA’s Largest Mixer, VISIT BEIJING XI’AN AND SHANGHAI. HIGHLIGHTS: Pasadena Convention Center The Great Wall of China, the Forbidden Palace, Tian Men Square; Ming Tombs, the world-famous Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’an. (see ad Page 4) Visit Shanghai’s The Bund and shop the Old Town Bazaar. Organized and hosted by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. ThereT is a $300. non-refundable deposit required at time of reservation. Temple City Life Tours are organized by Citslinc. Spaces are limited. For more information, July 20 is the Submission contact the Temple City Chamber of Commerce 626-286-3101 deadline for Temple City Life or e-mail [email protected]. City’s General Plan Update, July 8 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 be oriented to multi-family neighborhoods and to properties near the intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive.” Regarding the latter, Reimers said, “Future land uses near Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive, more specifically the K- Mart and Office Depot shopping center, would fall under the Cross- roads Specific Plan, a detailed plan that would transform the area into a community destination complete with shops, restaurants, ser- vices and entertainment.” The site would take shape of a lifestyle center, a mixed-use devel- opment that pairs higher-density housing with retail and leisure amenities. The General Plan Update’s proposed land uses were the result of a three-year process overseen by a 12-member General Plan Advi- sory Committee. Along with approving a vision statement and guiding principles for the project, the committee coordinated the upcoming commu- nity workshops