Sandi Mejia of Ranchero Mexican Restaurant New Chairman Of
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Now SHOP DUARTE on the Coupons Page 11 New City of Duarte Community Newsletter Page 16 web in this issue. Center section pullout. JULY-AUGUST 2009 DDuarteuarte VViewiew A bi-monthly community publication of the Duarte Chamber of Commerce, in its 89th year of service to the community. Sandi Mejia of Ranchero Zac Sunderland Mexican Restaurant new to Grand Marshal Chairman of Duarte Chamber Route 66 Parade Sandi Mejia, manager of longtime Duarte business, Ran- TEEN WHO SAILED SOLO chero Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, is the new Chairman of AROUND THE WORLD the Board of the Duarte Chamber He sailed solo around the of Commerce. world – the youngest person to Mejia and other officers ever accomplish the daunting feat, and directors of the board were but Zac Sunderland, the 17 year- formally installed at the Duarte old adventurer never traveled Chamber’s 88th Annual Instal- Route 66. But he will on Saturday, lation banquet held in July at the Sept. 19, when Sunderland leads Duarte Senior Center. Duarte’s 14th annual Salute to In addition to serving as Route 66 Parade as the Grand manager of the popular Ranchero Marshal. Restaurant, Mejia is the owner of “We’re very excited about M&R Professional Services, and having Zac Sunderland as our ZAC SUNDERLAND principal in CIBA Property Man- Grand Marshal. We think the agement and Energy Efficiency crowd is going to love seeing and groups will host food and game Partners. meeting this amazing and coura- booths at the Picnic which will She also serves on the board geous young man,” said parade also feature live entertainment. of the Pasadena Latino Forum, is director K.C. Caracci. Picnic-goers will also have a chairman of the board for Pasa- DUARTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2009-2010 Board of Sunderland was 16 when he chance to meet Grand Marshal dena Mexican American History Directors Chairman Sandi Mejia addressing attendees at set sail from Marina Del Rey on Zac Sunderland, in person. Sun- Association, and is co-founder her Installation Banquet in July. June 14, 2008 to circumnavigate derland will sign autographs at the of the Pasadena Latino Business the world in his 36 foot sailboat, Picnic. On the Vintage Car Show Association. fice at the Chamber Installation community”. Intrepid. He successfully com- side of Royal Oaks Park, dozens The Chamber’s outgoing were Officers for the 2009-2010 Mary Barrow of Barrow/Hoff- pleted his 28,000 mile journey 13 of beautiful antique and classic chairman, Bob Cruz, public year: Chet Beeton, chief executive man Public Relations who served months later, arriving back to his cars will be on display. Adding to affairs manager of Southern officer, Specialty Promotions, as president of the Chamber in home port to a cheering throng of the fun, will be a Crafts Fair fea- California Gas Co., served as the board vice chairman/publicity 1993-1994 was honored with family, friends and other admirers turing artisans and crafters from Master of Ceremonies for the and marketing; Elisa Clifford, a Lifetime Membership award on July 17, 2009. all over Southern California. Hawaiian themed festivities. region manager, local public af- “for her vision, leadership and This year’s Route 66 Parade Leading the list of businesses More than 100 guests attended fairs, Southern California Edison, dedication to the Duarte Chamber will step off at 10 a.m., an hour helping to support the parade this the event including Duarte Mayor board vice chairman/legislation; and Duarte community through a later than in previous years. The year are Parade sponsors: City of John Fasana and other members Bob Cruz, past chairman; Debbie difficult time in our history, lead- parade starts at the northeast cor- Duarte, Southern California Edi- of the Duarte City Council as Gewertz, owner, Old Town Sign ing to our great partnership today ner of Huntington Dr. and Cotter son, and StorAmerica. Breakfast well as representatives for the Co., board vice chairman/fund- with the City of Duarte”. St. and proceeds east along a sponsor is Royal Oaks Manor. offices of State Senator Gloria raising; and Maggie Pezeshkian, Others receiving recognition one mile strip of Huntington Dr., Mother Road sponsors are: Home Romero, State Assembly An- DC, owner of Duarte Family were Bob Cruz, Officer of the historic U.S. Route 66. Depot, AT&T Yellow Pages, and thony Portantino and Los Angeles Chiropractic, board vice chair- Year; Henry Custodia, Director The theme of this year’s pa- Burrtec Waste. Gold sponsors are County Supervisor Michael D. man/ambassadors. of the Year; and Debbie Gewertz, rade is “Journey Down the Mother City of Hope, Joe’s Place, and Antonovich. Installed as Directors for Committee Chairman of the Road” and will feature antique Elks Lodge 1427. Also taking their oath of of- 2009-2010 were: Elizabeth Year. and classic cars, bands, equestrian Groups interested in partici- Bagwell, City of Hope; Sharon Chamber President and CEO units, and hundreds of parading pating in the parade, Car Show or Bershtel, WePackItAll; Berna- Jim Kirchner thanked the gener- participants representing local Crafts Fair can download applica- dette Chang, Westminster Gar- ous sponsors who helped make schools, churches and community tion forms from the parade web- dens; Henry Custodia, Delafield the evening a success. organizations. site, www.duarteroute66parade. Corporation; Camillia Garner, Lending their support to the Immediately following the com. The website is also the place Wescom Credit Union; Rona Chamber Installation were: Enter- parade, the community is invited to get the latest updates on the PAID Lunde, Jan’s Towing Co., Inc.; tainment Sponsor Burrtec Waste to attend the City’s 52nd An- parade and Route 66 Car Show Permit #89 Permit Presort Std Presort Arcadia, CA Arcadia, US Postage US Pat Miller, New York Life; Lisa Services, and Table Sponsors: niversary Picnic and the Route activities. Montanez, OneWest Bank; Steve City of Hope, The Gas Company, 66 Vintage Car Show at Royal For more information by Nicholson, Performance Nissan; Royal Oaks Manor, and Per- Oaks Park. Dozens of community phone, call (626) 260-0993. and Steve Templar, Inland Com- formance Nissan. Sandra’s Bo- munity Bank. tanica Florist, L.A. Party Works During the evening, several of Monrovia, and Joe’s Place also local businesses were honored for supported the event through their their service to the community. donations of goods and services. Receiving the Homebased He also had words of praise Business of the Year Award was for the Installation Committee Specialty Promotions. Joe’s Place members: Sandi Mejia, Debbie was honored as Retail Business Gewertz, Joelle DeBrest, of 2 of the Year. Busy Lizzys Productions, and WePackItAll was named Man- John Hubbard of L. A. Party ufacturing Business of the Year. Works. Debbie Gewertz was awarded the For more information about WWW.2010.CENSUS.GOV Hans Sulzer Award, presented “to the Duarte Chamber of Com- the individual who gives above merce, visit their website at www. Photos on page 9 and beyond in service to the duartechamber.com, or call (626) Duarte Chamber and the Duarte 357-3333. Duarte Chamber of Commerce Box 1438 P.O. 91009-4438 Duarte, CA 2 • Duarte View COMMUNITY NEWS July-August 2009 Friends of the Duarte FILL A PACK AND YOU BUILD A FUTURE Library gear up for Foothill Family Service makes call Festival of Authors Oct. 3 to community for support in annual Authors Ray Bradbury, D. J. MacHale and Hector Tobar will Back-to-School Backpack event headline the 7th annual Duarte Festival of Authors on Saturday, There’s something symbolic Oct. 3. In all, more than 50 au- about opening up a fresh box of thors will speak, participate in crayons. Perfectly placed row by panel discussions, and sign their row, the crayons remind us of books. the bright possibilities of a new The festival, presented by the school year. Friends of the Duarte Library, will Unfortunately, not every child take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. has the opportunity to unzip a at beautiful Westminster Gardens, backpack and find freshly stocked 1420 Santo Domingo Ave. in supplies for their first day of Duarte. Admission is free. school. With the economic down- Hector Tobar, the Pulitzer turn worsening, times are tougher Prize-winning Los Angeles Times than ever and many families will columnist and author of “The Tat- not have the ability to purchase tooed Soldier,” and “Translation the necessary school supplies for Nation: Defining a New American RAY BRADBURY a successful start. Identity in the Spanish-Speak- This year, with the support of ing United States” will lead off thor of the “Martian Chronicles,” the community and the Friends of FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICE Executive Director Helen Mor- the festival’s main speakers at and “Fahrenheit 451,” as well as Foothill Family, Foothill Family ran-Wolf stands with young volunteers showcasing all of 11 a.m. dozens of other books and hun- Service is ensuring that more the donated items ready to go out. D. J. MacHale, whose young dreds of short stories and plays, students start the school year with adult following of readers is legion will speak at 3:30 p.m. Bradbury the tools they need to thrive in the El Monte, West Covina and backpacks to young students for his bestselling fantasy series received a Pulitzer Citation for his classroom. surrounding areas. In 2008, al- whose families are experiencing of novels, “Pendragon: Journal of lifetime of writing achievements Started in 2001 by the Friends most 1,600 students received severe economic hardship. Mak- an Adventure Through Time and in 2007. His latest book is “We’ll of Foothill Family, the Back-to- a backpack filled with school ing a difference for families in Space,” will speak at 12:30 p.m.