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Volume 2, Issue 3 online at voiceofthevillage.org May 4, 2011

LEADS: Features: Service Clubs: Dapper ‘Mystery Man’ runs for mayor Classic Kresse - New Orleans... and all that Meet STNC President Dan McManus -page2 jazz -page 6 -page 21 Survivors celebrating life: Relay for Life Raises over $31,000 for cancer research Eric Owens

Relay for Life is the American Cancer So- ciety’s signature fundraising event and for many people a life-changing experience. Over 3.5 million people around the country volunteer in local Relays. They come together to celebrate people who have survived cancer or those who are currently battling the terrible disease; and to remember those loved ones we have lost. This year hundreds of residents from Lakeview Terrace, Shadow Hills and S-T came out on a cold spring morning for the second annual Relay for Life held on April 9th thru April 10th on the campus of Verdugo Hills High School. For 24 hours each of the 22 teams had a team member walking, running or dancing on the track and many teams pitched tents to campout overnight to be ready to walk the track, raising funds for the people in our Community. To date our local Relay for Life has raised over $31,000, more than half of our goal of $55,000, and we have until August 30th to reach that goal. Donations can be made online at www.relayforlife. org/sunlandtugungaca or by contacting Ann Dodge at lap 2 where at least 1 member of each Team was on The Event Emcee and DJ, “Tazman” of ‘N’ (818) 926-2262 or Sonia Lopez at (818) 447-7778. the track till the next morning, Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Style Entertainment, was a bundle of energy! The Opening Ceremonies featured Miss Rocky Immediately, a group of high school students from live entertainment was kicked-off by the up-and- Livingstone, Registration Chair, singing the national Student Run LA (Yerania Sanchez, Jasmin Torres, coming high school band “Living in July” under the anthem. Ann Dodge, Event Chair, welcomed all with Cynthia Gonzalez, Jocelin Olmos and Miguel San- direction of retired Mount Gleason Middle School a thanking our 40 cancer survivors and many volun- chez) joined in for the beginning of the 24-hour Re- Teacher, Mr. Terry Messal featuring Verdugo Hills teers for coming out despite the cooler weather. The lay. Shadow Hills teenager Hunter Campbell said, sophomore guitarist Brandon Pickering and fresh- first lap is only cancer survivors and their caretakers’ “It’s just a bunch of people walking to find a cure for man bass-guitarist Scott Harris; CV Falcons Fresh- who wear purple shirts that represent HOPE. Then cancer. Hunter’s team, the Super Heroes, collectively man drummer Meghan Dorosy and La Canada Spar- walked over 70 laps. tan Sophomore lead singer Lindsey Trujillo. Messal, The Super Heroes who lost his dad seven years ago to prostate cancer at fundraiser awarded a color- the age of 84, said that his dad “was a strong guy and ful bead for each completed never got sick, and then suddenly cancer ate at him.” lap for a one-time dona- Messal added, “They rocked this place and we made tion of $1. It got quite com- a lot of money today.” petitive throughout the day Glendale High alumni, Wendy Reategui of with everyone measuring the Foothill Athletic Club in La Crescenta and USDA his or her strands of beads Sports in Sunland showed us how to ‘Zumba’. Zum- to see who had the longest. ba Dancing is a Latin-inspired fitness program that Kids of all ages en- is taking the nation by storm. Reategui (who started joyed crafts and prizes in an dancing at the age of the three) said that Relay for area called ‘Kids Corner’, Life means a lot to her. Her grandma lost her battle which was organized, and to cancer in 1998 and her aunt as well. She said that run by Kathy Koch. Kim’s she “was really happy to be involved.” Pet Palace even sent the Other performing acts included the Rap Easter Bunny over to dance group Lister & Omega; local town favorite ‘Clean a lap around the track. Slate’ with four Verdugo Hills High School alumni’s: Continued on page 2 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

Survivors celebrate life continued from page 1... ed to the Sunland-Tujunga to celebrate, remember and fight back.” Food Bank (located next to Event Chair Ann-Marie Dodge added, the library on Foothill). The “I think this year was fantastic.” S-T Food Bank is open every The American Cancer Soci- Wednesday through Friday ety thanks the following sponsors for from 9am to 11:30am and donating to the 2011 Relay For Life of free for those who need assis- Sunland-Tujunga: Bonners Party Rent- tance. als in Tujunga; EAT’EM Up Catering in Sunday morning, Fontana for catering all the meals; Hy Closing Ceremony: Event Tech Painting; Bill and Carolyn Ad- Chair, Ann-Marie Dodge ams; Gene and Jean Leming; Los An- gave a warm thank you to geles Unified School District; Angeles all the volunteers that made National Golf Club; Sunland-Tujunga this event a success. Ann Elks Lodge #2098; La Crescenta’s announced the four teams Dream Dinner; Joselitos Mexican Res- that had collected the most taurant; Verdugo Hills High School; funds to date: The Walking Tujunga Albertsons; VONS Store Stiffz, Quiet Hair Growing, #2124 in Tujunga; The Pink Mango Fashion Institute of Design in Tujunga; The Steel Pit in Tujunga; & Merchandise and Team Panda Express, Burger King, Coco’s, Darrel Monson class of ‘73, Jim cer. Amber Orozco sung a beautiful Tack-y. Jennifer Wollard of Walking Bob’s Big Boy in Sun Valley, Starbucks Williamson of ‘72, Scott Luke and Craig rendition of Sarah McLachlan’s “An- Stiffz said “Our team did really well in Sunland; Corsica Italian Delicates- Fall both of ’68 (incidentally, they all gel”, there was not a dry eye in sight. and all came together and everybody sen in Sunland for the tray of sand- were part of the Marching Dons Band Flute player Debra Delahunty of Simi worked hard.” All teams promised to wiches that you donated and Heroes for all four years) and band mate Bill Valley played a piece she called Spirit. keep raising funds through the Au- of Hope’s Danella Putna. st Winkler; ‘Demize’, a local Christian When I asked Delahunty what Relay gust 31 deadline. The hard rock band with vocalist Shane for Life meant to her she said, “Relay Walkin’ 4 Ellie Team Charters; bassist Frank Montoya; gui- for Life is a wonderful awareness to was presented the tarist Travis Hildreth; and drummer wake all up and help us move forward Golden Pillow Award James Wilinski, currently in the studio to finding a cure. It’s through aware- for the most members recording their next full length CD; ness we will win.” Orozco said she to spend the night. and the finale of the night was ‘The was so happy that, “They finally made The last func- Working Stiffz’ who sung lyrics that something like this happen here in our tion at all Relay’s is for echoed the ‘Relay for Life’ message Community.” Then, the flood lights on our Fight Back Chair, with Al Glodan, Grant Sutherland, Jeff the field are dimmed and yet there is Sheryl Buhr-Sanchez Smith, Kriste Messal, Lee Hulsebus, light from the 215 “Luminaria bags” (with the help of 11 and Rich Wollard. They are also the that hold a lit candle and line the en- kids holding signs) “Walking Stiffz” team currently hold- tire track, each bag having a name and showing us how we ing the #1 spot of most money raised at a message written on it remembering can battle cancer by $6,277.00 with Team Captain, Jennifer someone who we have lost to cancer. staying well, getting Wollard raising $1,950.00 personally. The entire group made their well, and finding a The day ended with an emo- way around the track some pausing as cure. Senior Relay for tional ‘Luminaria Ceremony’ pre- they walked to read the names on the Life Manager Sonia sented by Luminaria Chair Heather L. glowing bags. This year, all the 215 Lopez of the American Burgess. The ceremony included a tes- Luminaria bags that lined the track Cancer Society said, timony from Heroes of Hope speaker were weighted down with cans of non- “This event is an op- Danella Putna who is still battling can- perishable food that were later donat- portunity for everyone Who the heck is Al Timmins? PLUMBING PROBLEMS? Hills Rotary Club is proud to spon- sor Al Timons as Honorary Mayor. SICARI PLUMBING His Easter Carnival appearances and TO THE RESCUE! Dance Contest Admission tickets A Plumber Answers Every Phone Call! kicked off his campaign with bang. We got to find out “Who the Heck is Al Timons?” with the stickers he provided 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE to all who purchased votes (raffle tick- Hassle Free • Always On Time • Satisfaction Guaranteed! Richard Stewart ets for $300, $200 and $100 to be drawn at the Sunland-Tujunga Fireworks Fes- MENTION THIS tival.) After reading his credentials, Stay tuned for his upcoming AD AND RECEIVE the word “mystery” shouldn’t be any- fundraiser events at the Our Lady of where near his name. New Rotary Lourdes Carnival and a Memorial Day member, Al Timons, has a pedigree Fish Fry. Please join in the fun and help 15%15% some US Presidents would wish for. elect Al Timons as Honorary Mayor. Speaking of which, he has cooked for Proceeds go to help the Sunland-Tu- several, the Pope, 2 California Gover- OFFOFF junga Chamber of Commerce and the nors, members of Congress, County ANY WORK Sunland-Tujunga Shadow Hills Rotary and City Officials, along with just Club. OVER $200 about everyone else who, from time to So vote early and vote often! Certain Restrictions Apply time, likes to eat.

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Clubs from Verdugo Hills and women graduates or ac- High School and The Delphi tive members on the Phoenix Academy with their Anti Drug house program, take turns walk down Foothill Blvd to telling their story to marchers Sunland Park on May 14th. gathered at Sunland Park after Richard Stewart, Pres- the walk. Their heart warm- ident of the Sunland-Tujunga ing, emotional and sometimes Shadow Hills Rotary Club, chilling stories give the cold, presented the award to Execu- hard facts of taking drugs and tive Director Mary Kay, who the rewards of overcoming the graciously accepted for Phoe- addictions. nix House. Sunland-Tujunga Rotarian Carol Lower- Shadow Hills Rotary is proud ee was acknowledged as being to proclaim Phoenix House the Spark Plug who helped the recipient of this first annu- unite the Interact Clubs of Ver- al Rotary “Service Above Self” dugo Hills High School and Award and is thankful for Delphi LA Academy two years their continued good works ago to create the Anti-Drug helping these teens to choose Walk. Carol also surprised the the right path in life. 250 guests at the event by ar- Anyone interested in Richard Stewart ranging her friend and record- this years walk please go to Hills Rotary Club awarded excellent work in helping kids ing artist Shannon Roberts http://vhhsinteract.yolasite. their first “Service Above get off and stay off drugs. who sang a beautiful original com for more information or Self” award to our own local For the 3rd year in a On April 17, 2011, song to the kids of Phoenix. just show up at Bolton Hall Phoenix House at their Global row, Phoenix House will be th the Sunland-Tujunga Shadow Each year, young men May 14 at 9:00 AM. Youth Service Day, for their helping the Rotary Interact Local kids featured in world boxing champion’s fight to wipe out obesity Pat Kramer

On Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:30 p.m., fifty local children whose ambition is to work on TV and film got to work out with a World Boxing Federation champion at Mae Ross’s 3-2-1-Talent Showcase Acting Studios. The celebrity guest instructor that day was former WBF Middleweight World Champion Junior Earl Butler (JEB), who is featuring the children in his upcoming nationally-distributed DVD, “JEB Boxercise, Kids Counting Out Obesity” and original soundtrack, “It’s Finally Here,” which will debut on infomercials aimed at wiping out childhood obesity. The students from 3-2-1-Act- ing Studios (www.321ActingStudios. com) range in age from 4 to 12 and live throughout Los Angeles, the San Fernando, Glendale, and San Gabriel Valleys. What each share is a passion to perform on TV and film and for many this was their first professional ‘gig’ as they rehearsed with the champ his trademarked “JEB Boxercise” tech- nique. Mae Ross, owner and director of 3-2-1-Acting Studios, described this simple yet powerful exercise as a way Among the students perform- on-camera techniques, the personality and film appearances. for kids to have fun while they exer- ing on JEB’s DVD are TV and film stars, slate, TV commercial and TV hosting cise and said she was thrilled to show- 13- year old Dylan Boyack of Glendale skills, scene study, confidence-building 3-2-1-Acting Studios is locat- case her acting students in the boxing and 10-year old Wendi Motte of Tex- skills and how to audition to book the ed at 3131 Foothill Boulevard in La champ’s campaign. as. Both came to 3-2-1-Acting Studios job. Three times a year, Mae holds a Crescenta, CA. For more informa- “As a professional dancer/ to get the training to launch their ca- Talent Showcase attended by top, Hol- tion on 3-2-1-Acting Studios, contact actor, I know the benefit exercise pro- reers. Dylan is now co-starring in “The lywood talent agents who are looking Mae Ross at: (818) 353-5455 or go to: vides in maintaining good health and Hangover 2” and is a spokesperson for for talent for ads, commercials and TV www.321ActingStudios.com. I’m glad he’s bringing this program to Target, Radio Shack, Mattel and Dis- kids to motivate them to take an inter- ney. Wendi is co-starring in “Eye of the est in their health. I’m looking forward Hurricane” and is featured in TV com- to my students acting as role models mercials for Burger King and J.C. Pen- in reaching kids across the United ney as well as several, national brand States on behalf of this worthwhile (Wal-Mart, Claire’s) print campaigns. and much-needed program.” 3-2-1-Acting Studios offers According to the prestigious a free introductory class to kids aged organization, Children in Film (www. 5 to 25 who want to gain a hobby or childreninfilm.com), Mae Ross is ranked career in showbiz. At 3-2-1 they learn as one of the top acting coaches in valuable skills to face the challenges Hollywood. of the entertainment industry such as: 4 Voice of the Village Business Chamber of Commerce - President’s message Mother’s Day on Chamber’s May Mixer, May 18th – Join us as our Chamber of Commerce co-hosts our monthly mixer from 6 to 8 PM at Rise N Shine Cafe, located at 9685 “the Rock” Sunland Blvd. in Shadow Hills. Enjoy some great Sonia Tatulian food, fun and raffle gifts while you mix and mingle with our local community business owners and rep- Make this Mothers Day unforgettable for your resentatives. mom. Rise-N-Shine makes a wonderful Prime Rib Office Hours - Your Sunland-Tujunga Chamber breakfast to die-for. The meat melts in your mouth of Commerce office is open Monday through Thurs- with the eggs and homemade biscuit. day from 8 am to 12 noon.. For further information about the events and activities going on in the Foot- hill Community, please check our website at www. STChamber.com under the community calendar tab. Please join me in welcoming our newest members to the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce.

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Sonia Tatulian 818 808 -3929 Rise N Shine - 9685 Sunland Blvd Sunland th Bell Air Company Happy Mother’s Day – May 8 I want to wish After breakfast you can take your mom to the Sorin Cirstoiu all the Mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day, without Descanso Spa and spend the day getting a message, Sunland, CA 91040 them, none of us would be here. Remember we have manicure or pedicure; relaxing in one of their sauna 818 951-9925 many wonderful florist, jewelry stores, restaurants rooms or taking a nap on the bamboo mats. and specialty stores who can provide some great gift ideas and special places to go for many of your College Planning Experts Mother’s Day shopping needs and entertainment. Johanna Fannon Honorary Mayor’s Race –Fundraiser Events - 2894 Westinghouse Place #206 Buy a vote for $1 for the candidate of your choice. Valencia, CA 91355 The candidate with the most votes wins the election 661 295-9946 and can then share the winnings with their respec- tive sponsor. Your vote is also entered into a raffle for Teaching Arts, Inc. cash prizes. First place is $300, 2nd place is $200 and Nancy Konrardy 3rd place is $100. So please vote and vote often. Sunland, CA 91040 818 352-5716 Ray Moon – sponsored by American Legion Post 377: All fundraisers will be held at the American Le- Descanso Spa - Corner of Foothill and Commerce, Verdugo Hills Hospital gion located at 10039 Pinewood Avenue, in Tujunga. Tujunga Call 818 353-6291 for additional information. Satur- Celine Petrossian th 1812 Verdugo Blvd. day, May 7 at 3:30 PM – Dart tournament. $10 entry In the late afternoon stop by the Paradise Per- Glendale, CA 91208 fee donation. Includes snacks. fumes and have mom pick out her favorite scent or th 818 790-7100 Saturday, May 28 at 6:30 PM – Dinner and a movie. her favorite piece of jewelry from Classy Jewelers, $5 per person, includes a taco bar with all the fixings. and finish the evening off with flowers from Classic Jim Saurer – sponsored by Elks Lodge: All fund- Flowers and sweets from Ararat Bakery. raisers will be held at the Elks Lodge located at 10137 As always, we encourage the Sunland Tujunga Commerce Avenue, in Tujunga. Call 818 352-2098 community to utilize the products and services pro- for additional information. Friday, May 6th at 6 PM vided by our local businesses and organizations, re- – Beer Can Race and Taco Bar Saturday, May 14th at member to 3 PM – Captain & Crew Race Saturday, June 4th at 3 PM – Dart Tournament “Shop on the Rock” Searching for water Staff Writer nuclear contaminants, inorganic, cadmium, host of herbicides, and sodium based salts from the water. In the old days, the search for good water In addition to these 5 stages of filtration, Ultravio- was a life and death matter, especially in a desert let Purifiers are utilized. Ultraviolet lamps produce region like Southern California. Today we simply short wave radiation lethal to bacteria, viruses and turn on the tap or, if our tastes are more critical, buy other microorganisms present in water. bottled water from the supermarket. But if we are Knaryan’s water has a pH 6 neutral rating, which buying water – how do we know we are getting our tells you the acids have been removed. The result is money’s worth? We know that pure water is one of Pure Water that is safe to drink and tastes great. For the healthiest ways to feed our body and is necessary those who are more technical, Artashes has written to prevent future health problems. But with all of the literature that is available on site. marketing hype, from all of the various waters being Knaryan states, “I want to help people be If you would like to do something more special sold, whom do you believe? healthier, which is why I have kept my prices as low finish the evening off at the Angeles National Golf With this in mind, you should do your own as possible over the years. A gallon of our water is Course dining and watching the sunset. research. That’s exactly what Artashes Knaryan did only 25¢; 5 gallons is $1.25; and our Pure Ice made 5 years ago. Artashes purchased Foothill Water that with this same water is $1.75 for an 8 lb bag. I even already had been in business for 14 years at the same installed an outside water vending system where my location and had it’s own commercial water purifi- Customers can bring their water containers and get cation system on site behind a water 24/7.” glass window for Customers to Foothill Water is located view. at 7065 Foothill Blvd in Tu- The system is known as “Re- junga, between Pinewood and verse Osmosis” or (RO). There Marcus, and can be reached at are 5 stages that the water (818) 951-9868 to obtain their flows through to remove con- business hours. However, like taminants from the water. RO most of our small businesses in Angeles National Golf Course 1 removes dangerous chemicals the area, Foothill Water has had and hazardous contaminants to expand their services to in- What could be better? Happy Mother’s Day! such as: pesticides, asbestos, clude photocopying and faxes, lead, chlorine, aluminum, mercury, silver, atropines, and of course, they have many water supplies. Voice of the Village 5 Your business reputation matters! Ray McKay ers feel hopelessly afloat with regard to how best to get involved in social media and many don’t yet have a lot of confidence that it’s the right way to go. This is understandable because it is relatively new but business owners do Having worked in Marketing and Public Relations for over 30 years, I can need to make the effort. If you want to stay in business and be successful in sell- attest that the landscape for promoting and marketing a product or service has ing your product or service, you need your product or service to become part dramatically changed for business owners and marketing departments just in of the conversation or at least get what you want known about your product or the past 10 years. service out there, so people can see it when they’re doing their due diligence. That’s not to say that the basics of marketing are any different. The aim is (Think: people use search engines.) still to make a product or service known to people and to influence as many as With the rapid expansion of the internet, people expect to be able to find possible to reach for it and make a purchase. information about products and services they need and want by doing online What has changed is how one goes about accomplishing that. Some of the searches. Businesses that have taken steps to control and manage what comes up tools are different. The playing field has expanded dramatically. Suddenly the in a search for their business, whether it be by name or location or by service or consumer is a part of the conversation! product, will succeed while those that don’t won’t be around for long. To be effective, business owners need to recognize that the market no longer Search engines are the tool used by most people to find what they need and accepts a business simply bombarding people with advertising messages. The want to know. The game has become how to control what is said about your battle for consumer attention is not necessarily being won by businesses that product or service and to ensure it is seen on the first pages of a Google or other have the biggest advertising campaigns. major search engine search results. Whole new industries have sprung up to Anyone can look at their own day-to-day experience and see that we all assist businesses to gain better results when people search for what they offer. receive hundreds of marketing messages every day. They’re on radio and televi- Internet marketing and search engine optimization are typical services offered sion, on billboards and signs, in magazines, in our mail, on web sites, on answer- to help businesses do just that. ing machines, in checkout aisles, at the gas pump, in our email, on social media A key thing to know is that search engines look through information in or- sites and the list goes on and on. Most of this advertising gets tuned out by the der to return results based on your search terms. As a business owner or market- majority of people. Businesses go on announcing their message with hope that ing professional, your job is to ensure you have enough content on the internet they will influence someone. to influence a search engine to find you when someone searches the key words Well, it’s past time that business owners realize that a shift has occurred. relating to what you offer. This means much more than a properly done web site The consumer is now part of the conversation. People don’t generally trust ad- with good search engine optimization. It includes a web site for sure, but also vertising. What do they trust? Over and over again, by survey, people say they means articles, reviews, videos and more. A business needs a volume of content ask friends and look to recommendations and referrals. Word-of-mouth is king out there working to enhance your product or service reputation. when one wants to influence people. In other words, your business reputation What if you could control what comes up when people look for your service matters. or business name? Now that would be ideal, wouldn’t it? Think about how you look for information about purchasing a car, or a Well, in fact, there are specific tools available to help you directly control home, which computer, which CD, which movie to see, etc. Do you ask people your online reputation! There IS a way to ensure search engine searches for your around you what they think? Do you ask your friends which movies they’ve business or practice deliver content that you want there. Properly done, the in- seen? Don’t you feel better about going to a doctor or dentist if you’ve heard formation you want out there will come up multiple times on the first several some recommendations from people you know and trust? pages of Google or other major search engine results. This directly influences If a lot of your friends are dressing a certain way or have a certain kind of your business reputation. It becomes what people know about your business. It phone or use a particular product, aren’t you swayed to at least consider that gets passed on in the community in which your business operates. product worthy of having for yourself? So, the reputation of a product or service Creating a widespread positive reputation about your products and services will influence people to purchase that product or service. on the internet is the way to win friends and influence people in the age of search As a business owner or someone involved in marketing a product or service, engines. This is the direction marketing efforts need to move for long term ef- what does all this mean for you? How do you go about building and ensuring fective results. a good reputation for your product or service? Can you really influence what people say or think about what you’re offering? Can you improve your own Ray McKay is owner of Media City Marketing Group, specializing in design, printing, mobile business reputation or do you need to wait and hope it happens? marketing and reputation management. [email protected] www.mediacitymarketing. com 818-353-6750 This question is key to how you approach your marketing strategy. One has to consider how to create a positive reputation and influence the spread of that reputation throughout your target market. Sunland-Tujunga There has been an explosion of social media platforms on the internet. Con- current with that, we see millions of people actively engaging in conversations NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL about any number of topics. You can be sure some of these conversations are about products and services people use. These are indicators that businesses need to get out there and become part of the conversation. For those who’ve been paying attention, social media “ex- perts” have been saying this for some years now. However, many business own- If you want to make a difference! If you think there’s a better way to do things. If you have issues you want addressed Or you just want to know what’s up.

Join other community members in supporting and participating in your Neighborhood Council, your voice to the city. General Meeting and Potluck 2nd Wednesday of the month. Bring your ideas and concerns and your favorite recipe, great networking. Potluck at 6:30pm Meeting 7:00pm Land Use Committee, 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00pm Planning and Land Use in Sunland-Tujunga. What are they doing? Disaster Preparedness Committee, 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:00pm Learn how to make your home, family and community safer in the event of earthquake, tsunami, tornado, nuclear or political meltdowns. Survival and general preparedness topics every week. Where? North Valley Neighborhood City Hall 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga For more Information Call the STNC office 818-951-7411 Sign-Up to receive our E-Newsletter E-mail: [email protected] Visit the STNC website at www.stnc.org for upcoming board and committee meetings, events and how you too can participate in the future of your community. 6 Voice of the Village Features New Orleans (and all that jazz) lowing perfunctory introductions and some pleasant chit chat, he asked if I wasn’t busy later on would I like to go out for a night of giggin’? Giggin’, I learned, is something we don’t do a lot of in the big city. It involves a rowboat, a broom handle spiked at the tip with a long nail, and a bayou full of frogs. He said he was the best in the area and always brought home at least two full buckets. And he had great recipes that he’d developed himself. He flashed me a toothy grin. Hmmmm. A midnight swamp cruise with Wayne Newton the Frog-inator. I’d had worse dates. And on a practical note, I was impressed at the “cross-over” concept of turning household cleaning implements into weapons of minor destruction. Was this purely a Southern phenomenon? If you got a hankerin’ say, for alligator, would you wait until the poor thing swam by and whack it over the head with a sponge mop? By extension, the implications of a Dustbuster are practically endless. And the Frog-inator could cook. “Just lop off its head,” he said. “Dip it in spicy flour and fry that little bugger ‘til he’s crisp.” Crisp on the outside, all frog-gutty on the in- side. This was actually the deal breaker. I had to end this budding relationship right here on the tarmac. The scene was already playing out à la Ingrid Berg- man and Humphrey Bogart. Different airport, same angst, but Casablanca revisited. We were doomed to live our separate lives––I was a sprout-eating Cali- fornia girl, and he was a frog-impaling bayou boy. I couldn’t stay, and he couldn’t go. But we’d always Kresse Armour papers. “Where’s Narlins?” have Narlins. “Right heah,” I said. “We ahr in New Oah-lins, After checking into our hotel, we headed out daahlin’.” Pronunciation is really just a matter of degrees. for a night in the French Quarter. We wanted to see “Huh?” he snapped. You can stretch a word across your tongue pretty far Bourbon Street, but my male traveling companions We were experiencing failure to communicate. before it begins to sound like the noise a goat would refused to ask for directions. Like a lot of women, I “Narlins,” I explained, is New Orleans. make. Like in the Deep South, for instance, where lo- do not understand this phenomenon and approached “Why do they talk like that?” cal dialects are so thick that decoding one word in someone I was certain knew her way around the This from a man out of New York. ‘Lawn-guy- ten might be as good as it gets –– and at the end of block. Oozing out of a size-too-small leather dress, land,’ New York. a conversation you could find yourself with a non- she was leaning against an old brick building, her Tied down and waiting for a taxi in the termi- revocable membership in Uncle Zeke’s Jambalaya feet tucked into a pair of sassy stiletto pumps. She nal, a man with teased and sprayed Las Vegas hair of the Month Club or engaged to your taxi driver’s did know the way to Bourbon Street. She also took a was working the service counter and engaged us in a three-toed cousin. shine to Chris, who seemed to forget how to talk and friendly “where-you-folks-from” conversation. Fol- My first time through the South was in asix- simply sweated in response. She blew him a kiss. I seater plane with a group of fellow pilots. Flying out think he tried to return the gesture, but there again, of Big Bear, California, we circumnavigated Arizona his lips seemed frozen in place. thunderstorms, dodged the restricted airspace above So it was on to Bourbon Street, which is a strip of New Mexico’s infamous Area 51, landed on remote life that no one should miss. The food was fabulous, Texas airstrips, and soared over mile-wide rainbows the atmosphere indulgent, and the shops were filled that hovered above the Gulf of Mexico. Frankly, we with all things whimsical and bawdy. A sweet chorus were feeling pretty groovy about flying the friendly of jazz music charmed the night air. There were also skies. street people skillfully dressed in things like balloons And then we sort of hit the sound barrier. On or banana peels, and some who spray painted them- approach to New Orleans International, our Cessna selves in various glittering colors and let you take was routed into a sky-high conga line of jumbo jets. pictures with them for a dollar. Picture a fruit fly shuffled in with a formation of ea- The guy walking his poodle caught our collective gles. My buddy, Chris, a Type-A inclined to sweaty eye. The little pooch was dressed to the nines: jew- nervous tension, was at the helm. He had a lapful of eled collar, hot pink feather boa, slinky chiffon skirt, heavily marked charts and a death grip on the yoke, its four little feet clacking down the road in sparkly when a voice from air traffic control cleared us to purple platforms. The real fashion statement was land in Narlins. that the dog matched its owner –– right down to the Chris is a line-your-ducks-up kind of guy. Sur- rhinestones. prises, like finding out that you’re about to land in Only on Bourbon Street. the wrong airport, are not conducive to his well-be- And this was just routine Saturday night fri- ing. volity. I can only imagine how wild it gets at Mardi “Narlins!” he shrieked, pawing at his charts with Gras. Someday I’d like to be there when the beads fly. all the fervor that a desperate puppy, in the throes of I could probably get some dazzling costume sugges- being housebroken, would give to a spread of news- tions from the poodle. Voice of the Village 7

Greg’s Getaways - Summer escapes along the Southern California

ternet, an oversized comfy chair and a big electric fireplace, a sink and small huge waterfall shower. It also boasted fridge, and a huge Jacuzzi tub. a big balcony pointing to the water. Add to these amenities a private Another great hotel feature is Vu balcony overlooking the Hermosa Restaurant (www.vurestaurantmari- Beach boardwalk and the blue Pacif- nadelrey.com), an upscale waterfront ic and it is easy to see why we never restaurant featuring small plates of wanted to leave. But it was a per- gourmet, sustainable, often molecular fect spring day and we had the city’s cuisine, with an exciting edge. famed 19-mi-long boardwalk known “I call it progressive comfort as the “strand,” to explore. food,” says Kyle Schutte, Vu Execu- After playing in water and sand, tive Chef. “It’s comfort food and soul- we walked along Hermosa Ave to Chef satisfying, but at the same time it’s not Melba’s Bistro for a wonderful eclectic heavy.” Californian dinner. Set in an intimate We began our meal at Vu with dining room surrounded by windows, fresh Hamachi sushi, with collard the restaurant was packed with locals green fluid and cilantro; Kumamoto when we arrived. oysters, with cantaloupe and chili oil; Our meal began with fried cala- Tuna sashimi with watermelon, pow- mari with cocktail sauce and pineap- dered bacon and lime; and raw lobster ple chutney, and an Ahi Tuna Tower tail, with citrus, popcorn Jell-O and with mango, avocado, basil and chili sprinkled with Fritos. infused oil. While devouring these, we Greg Aragon a beautiful 111-room hotel sitting steps The Jamaica Bay Inn is located at met Chef Melba, who is a constant at from a sandy beach and overlooking 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Ray, the restaurant. She says if she can’t be- As summer approaches, it is my the city’s massive marina, replete with 90292. For more info on hotel or Vu hind the counter, cooking, the restau- job to seek out new and exciting hundreds of colorful yachts and boats. Restaurant, visit: www.jamaicabayinn. rant is not going to open. places to visit and escape the coming Designed in West Indies colonial-style com. For our main courses at Melba’s I heat. A friend and I recently spent a architecture, the place looks and feels Driving 10 miles south down the enjoyed Seafood Cioppino with crab, few days traveling down the South- just like a Caribbean resort. coast, we next stopped in Hermosa mussels, clams, white fish, prawns and ern California coast and discovered a The rooms at Jamaica Bay Inn are Beach, where we pulled into the Beach calamari in a soothing broth. My friend few unexpected jewels that are defi- no less impressive. Our suite, which House Hotel, a charming 96-loft/suite had Tuscany Prawns, with crispy po- nitely worth a return visit. also overlooked the beach and marina, boutique inn. Here, we checked into lenta, ratatouille and salsa verde. Our first stop was Marina del Rey, featured a big flat screen TV, two queen a waterfront suite, highlighted by a The Beach House Hotel Hermosa where we found the Jamaica Bay Inn, beds, an office desk, free wireless In- king bed, two large flat screen TV’s, a Beach is located at 1300 The Strand, Continued on page 8

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The Debt Lady Says: “Don’t buy it unless you have the money for it.”

When I was a bill collector in the 80’s, “good So, say you have a high FICO score and you’re credit” mainly had to do with making your enjoying all of the credit being extended to you. payments on time, over a period of time. Then in You have real buying power and you’re using it. 1987 it became all about the FICO scoring system. Then one day for no reason the offers stop. All of FICO stands for Fair Isaacs Company, the first a sudden you have “too much credit.” How did establishment to use a credit scoring system for they determine this? You’ve paid every bill on time the purpose of determining the risks involved and you’re still making enough money to cover whenever they extend credit to their applicants. everything. What’s happened is you’ve crossed over Over the years it’s become the industry standard. the magical line from good to bad (or somewhere But few people know what goes into that magic in between). Now instead of offers for more credit, number that says whether your credit is “good” or you’re receiving notices that they’re cutting your “bad.” I’ll tell you what makes up your FICO score: available credit and upping your interest rates. • Outstanding debt (how much of your Maybe they’re even doubling your minimum available credit you’re using): 30% payments. You’ve gone from being their golden • Length of credit history: 15% child to a credit risk. But you didn’t do anything • Recent inquiries (every time you apply for wrong. If something like this happened to you, I more credit, your score goes down): 10% wouldn’t be surprised. Now what do you do? • Credit balance (the bigger the balance, the You put together a plan to pay everything lower the score): 10% off. You start out by doing a budget and sticking • Payment history (whether you’re paying to it. Then you take one credit card at a time and on time): 35% start paying a little bit to it every week. Usually Notice that your score has nothing to do with it’s the lowest balanced card first. You only pay the how much money you make or whether you can minimums on the rest of your cards. The more you Jerri Simpson is The Debt Lady afford to pay all that credit. As long as your score pay per week on the card you are working on, the remains high creditors will continue to offer you faster it will get paid. Then each time you pay off a A few nights ago I was waiting in line for a new more and more credit. Also notice that if you card you raise the weekly amount and pretty soon movie opening, trying not to listen in on the two have paid off all of your credit, your score will be you have no more credit card debt. Make sure you men who were talking in front of me. One of them lower as you won’t be making monthly payments cut the credit card up so you are not tempted to use was going on about how great his credit score was (payment history is still the largest chunk of the it. Pay cash for everything and stop being a slave to and how much available credit he had. His friend score). If you buy something this month and pay the your debt. By following these simple steps you will listened quietly and looked a bit uncomfortable. entire bill when it comes in, that’s also “bad.” That soon be debt free. When the first man finally asked his friend about his doesn’t make any sense, right? Wrong! The credit credit, he simply replied, “It’s seen better days.” He industry is big business and how can you make a Follow The Debt Lady on Twitter @the_debtlady or contact her at didn’t say anything else. profit on someone who never pays interest? [email protected]

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Hermosa Beach, 90254. For more info visit www.beach-house.com. For more info on Chef Melba’s Bistro, visit www.chefmelbasbistro.com. Continuing down the coast about 90 miles, we discovered the oceanfront Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort in Oceanside. Here we checked into a luxu- rious fifth-floor suite overlooking the pool and ocean. The room boasted by a master bedroom with king bed, flat screen TV and huge bathroom with walk- in shower and jumbo Jacuzzi tub. The suite also offered a large living room with giant flat screen TV, sofa and dining table; a full kitchen with stove, refrigerator and sink; and a balcony looking over the pool and historic Oceanside pier. After unpacking, we walked down Pacific Street to the Oceanside Harbor for a tour of the harbor in our own private electric boat, which we rented through Oceanside Boat Rentals. The boat was a perfect way to see the har- bor, which abounds yachts, sport fishing, whale watching, boating and other water-oriented activities. Back at the hotel, we enjoyed a memorable dinner at 333 Pacific Restau- rant, located on the bottom floor. Serving up modern steak and seafood, 333 is also features an incredible selection of more than 100 varieties of vodkas from around the world.

For more info on staying at Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort, visit www.wyndhamoceanside- pier.net. Voice of the Village 9

Honor our hometown Foothill Performing Arts Council heroes Presents Two Exciting Summer Programs oring the local men and women who 3 Week Programs for Kids, Teens & Young Adults have served or are serving active duty in the armed forces since 911. Right Here in Our Foothill Community!!! To pull it off we need your help: If you know of a service man or woman from our town, please give Deanna his or her name and nominate them for a banner. Here is your chance to put their name up in lights, so to speak, where it belongs. They are our local heroes and honoring them is long overdue. Others can get involved as well by simply donating to the cause. Each banner costs $250 and after many months of display, the banner will be presented to the family as an honored keepsake for their son or daughter. Richard Stewart This will help those families who can’t afford the $250 to honor their sons or daughters. It is a win-win event. Picture this: You’re driving Purchase a banner for a loved Mon-Weds & Fri Mornings 10am-2pm down Foothill and there, hanging from one you know in Sunland-Tujunga the light posts, are a series 8x3 foot who has served or is serving in the Begins Monday, July 11th thru Saturday, July 30th banners bearing the names of our sons, armed services and have the honor of daughters, husbands, wives, moms or presenting it to them after it has been dads who are serving or have served proudly displayed on Foothill Boule- our country in the armed forces. How vard. appropriate is that in a community that At a recent presentation of this boasts one of the highest percentages project to the American Legion Post of veterans in Southern California? 377, a loud emotional applause com- Getting those banners made and dis- municated their sentiments. played is what the Hometown Heroes Sunland-Tujunga Shadow project, is all about. Hills Rotary Club is proudly assisting The project started at Our in this project. The Rotary Club voted Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church here to purchase five banners to honor all in Tujunga where Wendell and Deanna local residents who are veterans of Bowers volunteered to spearhead the WW I, WWII, Korean War, Viet Nam project. Gaining the support of City War and Gulf War. We are proud of all Councilmember Paul Krekorian, Sun- of our veterans. Our target is Memorial land-Tujunga will be the first City of Day to have the first round of banners LA community to install banners hon- installed. Fri & Mon Evenings 5pm-9pm Sat Mornings 10am-2pm Begins Friday, July 8th thru Saturday, July 30th www.FoothillPerformingArts.org 0 6 2 6 6

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Across 43. Fruitless 4. 100 centimos 33. On edge 1. Rage violently 44. Trick taker, often 5. “The ___” (Uris novel) 36. South Korean currency 5. Sword handle 45. Any thing 6. Prayer leader 37. Juliet, to Romeo 9. Counters 46. Mozart contemporary 7. Guru 39. Agoraphobic? 14. Infant’s desire to be loved 48. Finnish river 8. Prefix with magnetic 40. Palindromic begetter? (Japanese word) 49. Cognac cocktail 9. Color of honey 41. Touch 15. Asian nurse 51. Bit 10. Faulks novel 46. Muslim pilgrimage 16. Cricket position 53. Adorn 11. ___ Annie 47. Anatomical ring 17. Outlaw turns soul singer? 56. City in Belgium 12. Bully 48. Text changer 20. Cockeyed 60. Pop artist turns actor? 13. Hampton ___ 50. Perfume 21. Spread a fertilizer 64. Bill of ___ 18. “Concentration” pronoun 52. “Aladdin” prince 22. Oolong, for one 65. Poker diva 19. Brickbat 54. Scolded 24. Enlist 66. Not theirs 23. Acknowledge 55. Pad or cap starter 28. Maori war dance 67. Daisy variety 25. Uproars 57. Needle holder 31. Spite 68. Yemen gulf 26. Nahuati speakers 58. Undeveloped idea 34. Exude 69. White ice 27. Rent payer 59. European language 35. “Act your ___!” 28. Kentucky forward 60. This may be fragile 36. Had on Down 29. Rabbit-like rodent 61. Nova, e.g. 37. Personae non gratae 1. Big Indian 30. Got it 62. Piggy digit? 38. Director turns businessman? 2. Home of ISU 32. Baseball stat 63. Hosiery defect 42. Sentence type 3. Cher flick Voice of the Village 13 Who We Are VHHS Alum Troop 555: Your community salutes you! makes the VOTV Staff Delphi Academy’s Boy Scout troop 555 is conducting a campaign to retire grade! worn out or tattered American flags. If you own a National flag that is worn beyond repair, you can drop it off At Roberta Scheu Delphi academy in Lake View Terrace. The troop will retire the flag, as a ser- Jon Hurst was raised in Tujunga, vice to the community, in a simple and graduated from Verdugo Hills High dignified ceremony. in the late 60’s. His sister Linda, broth- A key component to the Boy Scout ers Dennis, Mark and Bruce all gradu- program is to learn how to be a good ated from Verdugo Hills High. He and citizen of our nation. Scouts learn the his lively wife Beverly and 4 children significance of the American flag and moved to Lake Elsinore, after he got how to take care of it. out of the Army. He has a doctorate When we retire your flag, each degree, along with his oldest daughter, scout in our troop will have the oppor- who teaches at a University. tunity to dedicate one flag to a person His second daughter is also a teach- of his choice. In The past, scouts have er in the Lake Elsinore area. We are chosen to honor soldiers from their very proud of him and all his children families, relatives and respected citi- and grandchildren. His late father Jake zens - to name a few. The Ceremony al- Hurst, was well known in our area. He lows the participants time to reflect on was a brick layer by trade. He was very the Flag’s meaning. involved in Tujunga American Legion Honoring the flag offers all of us a where he was a past Commander. time to think about what it means to be His mother Betty (Elizabeth), who Americans and to pledge ourselves to now resides in Yorba Linda, retired making our country the best it can be. as an office manager from Roscoe El- Scouts from Troop 555 retire a worn American Flag over a brilliant flame during the ementary School. The family was very Delphi academy is located at 11341 Brainard Ave in ceremony. active at Tujunga Methodist Church. Lake View Terrace The school’s phone# is (818) 583- 1070. The flags may be dropped off mon-fri between Congratulations Jon! the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm. 14 Voice of the Village Tujunga’s Renaissance Man: Enter David Cain - the man who is redefining “going green”

idea emerge in the flesh some years later. “Now,” he Kresse Armour shrugged, “it’s a product available only to members of law enforcement.” There’s going green, and there’s living green. A self-described “project collector,” he tends to David Cain has made the leap. Conservationist, in- have a lot of creative irons in the fire. Many of his ventor, contractor, entrepreneur and intellectual, this projects find Cain, who has worked both as an elec- modern-day Renaissance Man has made a pact with trical and a general contractor, exploring alternative the environment, forging a “human/nature” coop- forms of energy. erative in Big Tujunga Canyon. “I grew up always knowing there was a better Integrating what he calls an “experimental sub- way to do things,” he said, adding that finding new sistence farm” into the stunning backdrop of the lo- approaches to harnessing solar and wind power, in- cal foothills, the 27-acre parcel that Cain calls home cluding the prospect of one day teaching people how quite literally hums with life. to construct their own windmills, are high on his list. “Those are my bee hives over there,” he nods, Another current project finds him a community pointing to a complex of milk-crate sized wooden advocate for increased household self-sufficiency, boxes that are filled with working bees and organic something that helps people to go green. honey. “It doesn’t mean going off the grid completely, “That’s Billy over there,” he adds, pointing in that’s obviously a huge undertaking,” he said. “But another direction to a 250-pound goat grazing on a if we do as much as we can, and are willing to put rise. A half-dozen smaller goats, including some tail- out some effort, it would make dent. We can all do wagging babies, nibble oat hay in a nearby pen. A something. People know about recycling, but not ev- stone’s throw from the goats, a chorus of exuberant eryone stops to consider the amount of fossil fuels clucking echoes from a bustling chicken coop. that are consumed in growing and delivering crops.” A short distance from the menagerie, Cain has In addition to environmental concerns, he notes a large garden of raised beds planted with fruits, the health benefits to homegrown, organic produce. vegetables and herbs. Fruit trees, ubiquitous in pots “Not only is there less pesticide use, the fresher food of various sizes and shapes, are staggered here and is more nutritious. People are eating vine-ripened there on the farm. All are irrigated with the same fruits and vegetables and saying, ‘so that’s what spring water that Cain drinks himself. food is supposed to taste like.’ And with homegrown There’s also his ever-present dog, a handsome they’re getting the trace minerals that are missing chap whose self-styled mission is to keep an eye on from industrially grown produce because of deplet- things. This includes checking out incoming visi- ed soils.” tors with a scrupulous sniff, which is followed by a Cain would like to see a resurgence of the Victory sincere lick of approval once you’ve passed muster. Garden, the omnipresent plots of homegrown pro- Then it’s off to chase lizards through scrub brush and duce that sprang up during World War II. “You help wildflowers. concepts.” Cain’s keen interest in all things electronic save the planet when you can grow things in your A suspension bridge spans a frothy creek that was something that led him to the growing field of own back yard,” he said. cuts through the property and leads to an inviting robotics. Once a featured competitor on BattleBots –– With California’s generous growing seasons, two stretch of land peppered with age-old trees and giant a five-season phenomenon which aired in the early 4x4 beds would yield year-round crops sufficiently boulders. Deer tracks crisscross through soft earth. 2000’s on Comedy Central -– he was asked to men- abundant to feed two people. “Three beds would The prevailing breeze carries the sweet trilling of tor high school students who also wanted to try their give you enough to share with friends,” Cain said. birds. Here, the trappings of civilization are a world hand at designing and building robots. The students “Four beds would give enough for canning and pre- away. were involved in a program known as Innovation serving.” Always something of a country boy at heart, and First, which promotes engineering and technology Cain, who has a taste for jams and pickles, has wanting to stay close to the earth, adopting “green” skills and encourages innovation. done some home canning himself. He also likes to as a lifestyle choice has proved a good one for Cain, “Two years running we made it to the national make mead wine using honey from his own bee- who has managed the farm for 10 years. finals,” Cain said. “It was a lot of fun and gave the hives. “It was the drink of emperors and kings, “ he The oldest of three boys, he grew up in the rug- kids a real sense of accomplishment.” said, adding that the beverage also contains abun- ged hills of Chatsworth on a sprawling homestead Always looking for ways to build a better mouse- dant nutrients and has healing properties. edged by orange groves and vineyards. There were trap, Cain has approached various companies with And sharing homegrown produce is a way to also goats, chickens and sometimes horses. It was some of his other designs. One invention was a de- bring the community together, Cain said, suggesting here that he developed a free spirit, an appreciation vice that would shoot soft, paint ball-sized pellets that people trade a bag of grapefruit, for example, for for nature, and an indelible independent streak –– of CS, more commonly known as pepper spray. He a bag of oranges. Or zucchini for heirloom tomatoes. something that fuels his inventor’s creativity. approached Crossman, a company that specializes in Or fresh strawberries for strawberry jam. “I’m a student of Nikola Tesla,” he said of the pi- air guns and air rifles. And it’s not expensive to get that Victory Garden oneering19th century inventor and engineer. “He was “It was something that would offer a decent going. “A starter pack of might run $20 and feed the the ‘Einstein’ of electricity. His work was in energy level of home defense capability,” he said. Though family all summer long with fresh vegetables,” Cain fields and Magnetics. I read, visualize and follow his Crossman wasn’t interested, Cain said he did see his said. “For about $100 you can set up boxes and beds. You just need to re-think the backyard space in terms AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR LEASE of what kind of containers will work.” Cain’s penchant for self-sufficiency also makes him an ardent proponent of disaster preparedness. Office or Currently serving on the board of the Sunland-Tu- retail store. junga Neighborhood council as Second Vice-Presi- dent of Community Outreach, he is offering classes $1.50 per sq. ft. on such topics as earthquake preparedness, electrical failure preparedness and first aid. He’s also got great for 850 sq. ft. gardening tips. Completely remodeled His philosophy is one of prevention and plan- ning. “How dependable will the system be in the with central air, and event of a huge disaster?” he said. “Suppose roads hardwood floors. and freeways are wiped out –– you can’t just run to the market. The idea of being more self-sufficient will also make you more prepared for emergencies.” 7422 Foothill Blvd. The public is invited to attend Cain’s classes, Tujunga which are held on alternating Monday evenings, at 7:00 pm, at North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill For information call Avet Blvd. Check the calendar for dates at: http://www.stnc.org/cal- 818-353-6846 endar.html. Voice of the Village 15 Good times at the Easter Carnival 16 Voice of the Village

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Entertainment! GAMES - RIDES - MUSIC - FOOD Voice of the Village 17 School News Mount Gleason students “relish” Students at their Lunch Clubs St. James say Jackie Houchin Landon’s Musical Fridays Club, while junior musi- cians can bring non-electric instruments to Ms Hol- When kids ask, “What’s for lunch?” at Mount brook’s “Unplugged” Club and “jam” with other “A’hoy!” to Gleason Middle School, they aren’t always talking students. about food. They might be referring to one of seven- There’s the student-run Believer’s Club overseen teen Lunch Clubs that meet regularly on the campus by Mr. Shone. Here students engage in activities, dis- sailors abroad. during the half hour lunch break. cuss life’s issues and develop relationships. In Mr. Tricia Flynn Students usually bring food from home on Club Henderson’s Mustang Equestrian Club, horse lovers days so no time is wasted going to the cafeteria. They and riders plan and have fun activities, learn about meet in the teachers’ rooms, quickly down a sand- horses, tack, and saddles, and discuss after-school Teresa Denton, the 3rd grade teacher at St. James wich and chips, and are ready to talk, to learn, to play riding opportunities at a nearby ranch. Elementary School in La Crescenta has started a won- games or music, or to just plain have fun. Students can practice their footwork in the Hacky derful pen pal program with her class. Her nephew, A few kids simply need a place to hang that’s not Sack Club with Mr. Janson and enjoy playing and Naval Lt. Scott Long, stationed at sea on the USS Carl as crowded as the lunch area. Others need homework trading cards in the Pokeman and Yu-Gi-Oh Card Vinson, thought it was a great idea of his aunt’s to help or freedom to talk about serious issues and rela- Clubs with Mrs. Holbrook and Ms Reed. Bingo fans start a letter writing program with her students and tionships. It’s easier for them to talk to teachers in the meet and play that game in Ms Yeremian’s room. some of the men and women on the ship, who have informal setting of a Lunch Club. The newest club is Ms Goldsmith’s Rubik’s Cube been at sea since November 2010. They are sched- Mr. Ireland’s Magic Club is popular with kids Club. This popular and fast growing club boasts over uled to return to the states in June 2011. The third who want learn the basics of magic and how to per- 40 kids, all of them busy twisting their wrists to line grade class each has their own pen pals to write to form magic acts. up the multi-colored squares and sides. The school on a weekly basis. There are over 6,000 sailors on the In Ms Hans Creative Writing Club, budding po- provided 36 kits (a Cube and a “How to Solve” book- ship and they enjoy reading the letters and answer- ets, songwriters, comedians, and authors gather on let) for students to check out, but many bring their ing the student’s questions. The students love receiv- pillows, bean bags, and special rugs to share (and cri- own puzzles from home. ing the letters and listening the replies. tique) each other’s work. Several of their poems have Using an overhead screen, Goldsmith, a 6th and When I student receives a letter from their pen appeared in The Voice of the Village. 7th grade Magnet Math teacher, reviews one move pal, they open their letter and read it out loud to the Ms Hans has also provided a special 4-session each week (6 in all) that will eventually solve the class. Then Mrs. Denton, places the letter in a plas- afterschool creative writing workshop featuring a puzzle, but some students are way ahead. tic sleeve and the student can take the letter home to published author. After the move is demonstrated twice, the kids show his parents before placing it on their bulletin Doodlers and artists can practice drawing car- gather into groups of three or four and help each board display. One boy received a letter and was so toon characters in Ms Smith’s Cartoons, Anime & other. The 25 minutes fly by. Principal Acosta, herself excited to hear that his pen pal, Lt. Hunter “Gump” Comics Club. a Rubik’s Cube fan, would like to see Mount Glea- Parden, 26, loved to play with legos when he was in Kids watch a variety of American musicals in Ms son students competing in tournaments with clubs third grade, which got a big cheer from all the boys in in other schools. the class. The boy said, “I think they are all very im- In Mr. Goldstein’s Great American History & Ge- portant people and I am asking them to send pictures ography Club, students discuss their Washington DC of themselves soon.” The class hand made a poster trip and fundraising opportunities, such as entering a that they are going to mail to the ship and they asked sponsored float in the Montrose Parade in December. their pen pals to pose for a picture with it and mail it As an 8th grade American History teacher Goldstein back. The students in class said they can’t wait to see also challenges the kids to talk about the “why’s” in them with their poster. history, not just the who’s, where’s and when’s. The teachers at St. James have all been excited All the clubs are led by teachers willing to give and supportive of Mrs. Denton and her class project, up their own lunchtime to share their interests, hob- so much so, that Mrs. Betsy Savant, the Kindergar- bies or talents with students, or to simply “be there” ten teacher, has now jumped into the pen pal ring, as for the kids. well. Her class is writing letters just to Mrs. Denton’s Thanks to the organizational skills of Wood Shop nephew and they can’t wait to get a response. Mrs. teacher, Marley Chung, Lunch Clubs “happen” at Savant said, “I would cry reading the letters that Mount Gleason. came to the third grade class and I had to be a part of it. The kindergarten students are young and are only all writing to one soldier, but are so excited to be a part of the process.” The men and women of the USS Carl Vinson have been sending amazing letters, postcards, and even photos to the class. They answer their questions and even ask some of their own to help start a dialog with the students. Mrs. Denton doesn’t dwell on the war aspect, but said, “We do talk about how they are protecting those who can’t protect themselves.” One sailor wrote to a student and told him, “Learn some- thing new every day.” The students respect these let- ters and said even though it takes a long time to get them from the ship it is worth the wait.

A third grade student receives a letter from his pen pal, Lt. Parden. 18 Voice of the Village We are authors, everyone Carlynn McCormick

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Surprise your: son daughter niece nephew grandchild friend 4 lines neighbor employee or 12 words Sonia Tatulian everybody in the class of 2011 On April 15th the Mekhitarist Fa- Thanks go out to the Fire Depart- $10 thers’ Armenian School Celebrated ment 74 who came down with a fire their 1st Public Easter Festival to meet truck and many vendors and organiza- All the messages will be and greet the community of Sunland tions that were there. The young ones posted on one full Tujunga and show the many talents of were singing the Hop-Hop Bunny graduation page. their students. Father David welcomed song, calling for the Easter Bunny to come up on stage. This Festival is the all the guests and performed the Rib- E-mail your message to: bon Cutting with the members of Sun- first of many Festivals to come. land Tujunga Chamber of Commerce. [email protected] or call Sandy at 818-397-3835 (approximate size, boarders may vary) Voice of the Village 19 Service Clubs VHHS Key Club installs new officers - Lefty Lucas The tradition of service continues Richard Stewart Mary, Karen or Charlie by other Rotarians. Adrine Gdakian pleasure to announce that the …In other parts of the world, elected officers are Sion Yans, raised sixty dollars for Faith You can just call him Key Club, Bulletin Editor mainly in Asia, the practice is President, Kaitlin So, Vice and Hope Hospice and made Lefty for short. Who is Lefty to assign each new Rotarian a President, Suki Xie, Secretary, more than eighty cards. Every Lucas? Well, if you attended The Verdugo Hills humorous nickname that relates Lisa Nim, Treasurer, and Liane month, members volunteer at last week’s Rotary meeting, High School Key Club is to some personal characteristic or Nguyen, Bulletin Editor. the Los Angeles Regional Food you would know. Most a community service club describes the member’s business With those results and the Bank for a Saturday morning people know him as Michael based on the Verdugo Hills or profession. reliability and dedication of volunteer shift during which Lucas, but he revealed his High School campus, advised …The nicknames are each of them throughout the members organize, select, and nickname as well the other by AP World and European frequently a source of good- past year, the new Key Club sort food to be served to the members of the Club after History teacher Mr. Kevin natured fun and fellowship. But year should be even more needy. The most recent shift Sonia Tatulian gave the Henry in room 211. From the th whether a Rotarian is addressed exciting, productive, and was on Saturday, March 26 “Rotary Minute” from the one small classroom in Suffell by a given first name or a successful than the last. from 9:00 AM-12:30 PM. ABC’s Rotary booklet. Here’s Hall, about 40 members are nickname, the spirit of personal The months of March The Verdugo Hills High part of the story as read by Pit actively involved in various friendship is the initial step and February were filled with School Key Club expects to Bull Tatulian: events put together by the that opens doors to all other successful events. The theme have a super year ahead of “From the earliest days of club officers, run by student opportunities for service.” for February was Valentine’s it as the presiding officers Rotary, members have referred to of Verdugo itself, and is After this presentation, Day at Faith and Hope are training the succeeding each other on a first name basis. supported by its parent the club immediately began Hospice in Burbank. Members officers, only good and Since personal acquaintanceship organization, the Kiwanis giving nicknames to each made Valentine’s Day cards successful things are in the and friendship are cornerstones club. The Key Club year other or revealing their for patients and nurses alike. future of the club. All students of Rotary, it was natural that begins and ends on April secret childhood nickname, The club also held a fundraiser are welcome to join, and many clubs adopted the practice 1, and elections for the including one of our new in which members sold those interested are always of setting aside formal titles in 2011-2012 term was held members – Sorindipity (AKA Valentine’s Day cupcakes on- encouraged to help the club in conversations among members. on Friday, March 4th. It is a Sorin Cirstoiu) – See photo. campus on. Altogether, they some way or another. Individuals who normally Thus, we are proud to would be addressed as Doctor, introduce Lefty Lucas as well Mister, Professor, The Honorable as the rest of the members of or Sir are regularly Joe, Bill, our club: Optimists sponsor Junior Blind Candoo, Engineer, Billy, Chief, Pit Bull, Bandita, Yoda, Olympics Phoenix, Bandito, Spark The Optimists have been Plug (Sparkie), Inky and successful in placing a blind Sorindipity. youth in radio with a life- If you are curious and long career. Scripture says, want to know who these “We walk by faith, not by people are, come join the fun sight” and it is the perfect at our next Rotary meeting. motto for the Blind Olympics. Wednesdays 7PM at Cocos. The athletes get a wonderful You just might end up with chance to relate and make new new nickname! friends and feel that they are not alone with their vision issues, and of course take part Leo Club holds in friendly competition. If you would like to help or just take your family to Phil Bonk The Foothill Optimists an eye-opening experience, blackout II dance provide and DJ the music and contact Phil Bonk at tvphil2@ have recently incorporated yahoo.com or 818-353-9589 This year on April their radio station 98.1 FM to and mark Apr. 16th on your 16th will be the 40th year put as many youths on-the-air calendar. event that The Optimist clubs have to DJ music, read copy, and do Better yet – come and join sponsored and supported interviews while the athletes this Optimistic group, have The Braile Institute and listen in. Phil Bonk said “Vision some fun and so some good, The Junior Blind Olympics Frank Elms was evident that there are issues don’t really apply to a lot of fun and a lot of good here in Los Angeles. Vision many young talented dancers youths who are interested in actually. We’d love to have! impaired youths gather to here in Sunland-Tujunga. radio” The blind youths can Coming up next month.... On Friday April 1st the participate in competitive LEO members who read commercials, deliver bus trip to Rincon casino... Sunland-Tujunga LEO Club games such as the long jump, organized and worked at news etc. and are not restricted fun fun fun..lots of extras call held their second successful high jump, 50 and 100 yd the dance included Portia to just being 911 operators above if interested thanks.... “Blackout” teen dance. The dash, shot-put, yes and even Elms, Eddie Tatulian, Anoush or ambulance dispatchers! Phil Bonk event was held at the Sunland archery. Tatulian, David Jahelka, Park Recreation Center from Miguel Avila, Drew Gregoire, 7-10 p.m. All proceeds from Patrick Porter, John Michael the event were designated for Keeley, Jessie McGraham, the Alice In Easterland feature Nick Rohrabaugh, Nate at the Easter Carnival on Horne, Josh Lockett, Tony April 22-24 sponsored by the Sanchez, Alonzo Marquez, Chamber of Commerce. and Danielle Ventanilla. One hundred students Members form the ranging from the age of 11-17 Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club attended the event eager to and LEO parents acted as dance and have a good time. chaperones at the dance. LEO The event featured several advisor Lion Frank Elms said, DJ’s playing the latest music, “Parents of the teens were along with an animated laser delighted to have a place light show. The participants where their kids could have wore laser hats, glow sticks fun dancing the hours away and finger lasers and had a with their friends, while being great time dancing with these supervised and safe.” colorful props. The night “Blackout III” Dance scheduled by S-T featured several dance contests Leo Club with prize giveaways and it 20 Voice of the Village Colorful Characters of Early Big Tujunga Canyon Cecile Page Vargo cabin in the lower canyon sometime were planted, and the Ybarra Ranch years later, he enjoyed camping spots in the 1860’s. By January of 1871, the grew. Sons, Jose, Frank and Cruz in the shade of the great oak and headlines of the Los Angeles Star managed the property for more than spruce trees that dotted the terrain. In When Rancho Tujunga land grant reported the sad demise of the brothers 60 years. the early 1900’s Hansen was forced to owner, Fernando Lopez, discovered at the hands of a Southern California Around 1883, Silas Hoyt arrived. retire to the canyon upon diagnosis of gold flakes in Placerita Canyon, bandit known as “Buckskin Bill”. June He settled at the mouth of Vasquez acute inflammatory rheumatism. With white men flocked to the San Gabriel that same year a posse discovered Canyon. Stones and logs were only a year to live, Dr. Hansen found Mountains to see if they could strike it “Buckskin” in Baja California, and put collected to form a crude cabin. A big the sunshine and pure mountain rich. Along with the miners, came the a quick end to his long crime spree. grey horse named Beelzebub was his environment therapeutic, and was fully earliest white settlers of Big Tujunga Pedro Ybarra was an early miner companion, and was used for work recovered by 1909. A claim was filed Canyon in our own neck of the woods. and homesteader. As early as 1867 around the property. Hoyt was a loner, for 93 acres at just below the present Among the earliest to arrive and he filed a water claim and took up and disliked the city. On rare occasion Big Tujunga Dam. Within a year he actually settle were the Bilderbeck residence in a small cabin several years he would hitch Beelzebub to a wagon built a small cabin, then built Hanson’s brothers. later, just east of the mouth of Trail and head to town. Beelzebub also was Lodge, which grew to be a popular spot The Bilderbeck’s built a rustic Canyon. Vineyard and fruit orchards used to pull whole tree trunks for the with politicians and celebrities from cabin fireplace. Once the logs were Southern California. The lodge was drawn to the cabin, Hoyt would roll complete with guest accommodations, and pull them through the front door stables, and swimming pool. The flood as they burned off in the fire. of 1926 destroyed Hanson’s Lodge, but Well-known Los Angeles Times he rebuilt it, only to be destroyed again artist, Lon Chapin, came to the Hoyt in 1938 by one of the biggest floods to Homestead in the year 1900. He made hit the area. All but stone fireplaces a deal with the old man to keep up were knocked down by the forces of the road and keep him in supplies in nature. exchange for property for a weekend The most colorful character in the retreat. This retreat became a popular canyon was “Barefoot Tom” Lucas, shady retreat for many. Hoyt, ever who roamed the canyon and called the reclusive, continued to live on his it his home, as one of the early-day property and was a familiar sight in rangers for the San Gabriel Timberland the canyon until he was too feeble to Reserve. Lucas moved from camp be by himself and was moved to a city to camp, hunting and patrolling the hospital in 1912. mountains. His forte’ was grizzly bear Hoyt had become an eccentric tracking and killing. “Barefoot Tom old man, with bad eye sight from his was hard to miss when he showed overgrown eyebrows, and all the wood up with game to trade for food and smoke from his cabin fires. Another tobacco, dressed in home tanned canyon resident, Dr. Homer A. Hansen deerskin, with a waist long beard was credited for saving his eyesight. and single barrel shotgun at his side. Silas Hoyt lived to be 97 years old and Following retirement from the Forest died in 1925. Service, Lucas worked at the Ybarra Dr. Hansen originally visited Big Ranch. Tom Lucas Campground in Tujunga as a teenager in 1892. Upon Trail Canyon memorializes Lucas his return as a young physician a few today. Voice of the Village 21 Colorful Characters of Early Big Tujunga Canyon Meet the “Man”, STNC president, Dan McManus but the meeting was a little something helpful and good back into the community as chaotic. I felt I help get it for the community.” matching grants to VHHS’ organized and effective; and Dan created and promoted groups and clubs. more importantly, I wanted a banner-designing contest He explains, “We gave grants my son, Vince, who was then in the community where the to encourage the students’ two, to experience community winner’s design being used to involvement in their own involvement.” promote the Sunland-Tujunga success. It allowed us to put As a child, Vince became Neighborhood Council that more funding into clubs and a regular fixture at STNC currently hang along Foothill help the students directly in meetings, arriving with Dan Boulevard. our community dealing with and sitting through board “I would say my big LAUSD budget cuts.” meetings. Vince, now 14, has realization was that STNC The Community Grant benefitted from watching his was not visible enough,” Fund evolved into the dad throughout this process. says Dan. “Our goal was to Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow He is now involved in his high facilitate involvement of the Hills Community Fund, school’s media program. Says community. With the banner which involves Little Landers Dan, “I wanted him to see that campaign, Outreach brought Historical Society, the Lions, there were good people doing together the different service the Rotary, the S-T Chamber, good things and that there is clubs working together on Kiwanis, American Legion a positive cycle where you common events with one and the S-T Alliance. Today, can do things at a local level common purpose.” all these groups participate in to make your life better. You During that time, he approving the grants. can be dedicated to something also helped institute STNC’s “The entire neighborhood that’s good and have impact financial commitment to council worked on that Pat Kramer through your own actions.” funding the Fourth of July process,” says Dan. “It takes manager and touring audio Dan has served as an Family Fireworks Festival. a lot to get that to happen. engineer for major rock bands. Outreach Committee member, When he was approached The Fourth of July Family Noted for his calm In 1998, he bought a Region 4 rep, Outreach chair, to serve as STNC president Festival is now in its fifth year demeanor, passion and insight home in our community and is now in his second term four years ago, he decided and is the biggest event STNC STNC President Dan McManus and started to hear about as president of the STNC to go for it, recalling, “With contributes to with the Fund was born in Bremerton, the neighborhood council. board. In the process he Home Depot a heated issue, I helping pay for the fireworks Washington and grew up He remembers speaking notes, “STNC was evolving, had already conducted some along with sponsorships from in Boston before moving to with Wendy Greuel, who becoming more organized; I TV interviews on behalf of the community.” Southern California at age was walking the precinct enjoyed that and I still do”. STNC and it seemed like a Dan lists this as his biggest 15. He attended Norwalk’s campaigning for City He saw the value that natural transition.” accomplishment: that STNC Excelsior High School and, Councilmember. “We talked STNC provided to the As president, one of played a role in bringing after four years in the Navy, over my fence about the community while staffing Dan’s first achievements was together the different service earned an Associate’s Degree community,” he recalls. “At booths at the first Farmer’s working with former STNC and community organizations from Riverside City College, some point, shortly after, Market on Commerce, the Vice President Vic Castro to by understanding its job was and went on to study political I got a flyer inviting me to Easter Carnival and the set up the Community Grant to be a community facilitator, science at U.C. Riverside. go to a meeting, so I went. Watermelon Festival. “People Fund. The Fund took profits engaging the community, as After college, he worked in the I saw many passionate came to the events and it earned from the Fourth of July opposed being an authority music business as a production activists in the community; seemed we were doing Fireworks, and rolled them figure. The Elks provide a special “Omelet Bar” for cancer survivor’s celebration

by Albertson’s Food & Drug Store. Thank you to the Elk’s Lodge #2098 and Albertson’s for your kind donations. Also, the Elk’s Lodge #2098 has a virtual Team online at our web site……you can join their Team and raise money and not attend the Event! The Survivor Brunch is a preceeding event coordinated by the volunteers leading up to the Annual Event of “Relay for Life” on April 9th to April th Normally the “Omelette 10 . It’s a 24 hour Community Bar” is on the 3rd Sunday Event where funds are raised of each month at the Elks for people in our community Lodge #2098 on Commerce battling cancer. Please join us in Tujunga at 9 am to noon at Verdugo Hills High School which is a complete breakfast that day, whether you come of omelet’s with 10 meat for just a few hours to enjoy selections, potatoes and the entertainment that day biscuits & gravy. However, or stay through our evening on Saturday, March 12th, “Luminaria Ceremony” at The Elks Lodge #2098 of 9 p.m. and pitching a tent to Sunland-Tujunga sponsored stay overnight is optional. the “Relay for Life” Cancer Survivors their very own For more information please contact: Ann-Marie Dodge, special “Omelette Bar”. The Event Chair at (818) 926-2262 theme was “ONE MORE [email protected] OR Sonia BIRTHDAY” to celebrate Lopez, Event Staff at (818) 447-7778 for those fighting Cancer. A [email protected] OR visit our web site: www.relayforlife.org/ birthday cake was provided sunlandtujungaca 22 Voice of the Village

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Amber Sanchez positions such as Executive Officer and Deputy Di- Elise Sanchez rector. He spent a year in Afghanistan earning a Bronze On April 2nd 2011 our uncle Adrian Sanchez of Star for the leadership and process Improvements he Sunland-Tujunga was promoted to the rank of Cap- implemented. He has served the community as Na- tain in the U.S. Navy. (That’s one step below Admi- val Academy Information Officer (Blue and Gold), ral.) CAPT Sanchez attended Verdugo Hills High helping high school candidates through the acad- School (VHHS) along with his three siblings, Sabri- emy application process. He also served in the Civil na, Craig & Ian and graduated in 1982. Air Patrol, teaching leadership and search and rescue While at VHHS he participated in the Boys State techniques to middle and high school students. program in Sacramento, and attained the rank of CAPT Sanchez is still married to Navy Com- Eagle Scout in Troop 322 in Tujunga. At his mother’s mander Lorlee Sanchez. They have two children, recommendation, he applied for and was accepted to Keyona now attending the Air Force Academy in the US Naval Academy at Annapolis and graduated Colorado, and Giovanni in high school in MN con- in 1986. sidering the US Army. He served on the USS MISSOURI (BB 63) and CMDR Lorlee Sanchez earned her B.A. in educa- earned his Surface Warfare qualifications in Deck tion in four years from UC Northridge. After teach- Department. During his tour, he participated in a ing for a few years for LAUSD, she moved with her joint exercise with the South Korean navy and taught husband to Atlanta, GA and taught middle school. himself sufficient Korean to be assigned to a Korean While working full-time and serving in the Naval vessel during the exercises. Reserve, she earned her Masters in education at In 1988 CAPT Sanchez married the newly com- Kennesaw State University, near Atlanta. Later she missioned ENS Lorlee Nicodemo (also of Sunland/ moved with her family to Minnesota where she Tujunga and a 1982 graduate of VHHS) and moved taught elementary and middle school. to Atlanta, GA to serve as Navy Reserve Officer She continued to serve in the Navy Reserve and Training Corps (NROTC) instructor at Morehouse was mobilized shortly after 9/11. For nearly a year College. Some of Morehouse College’s more famous she served on the team that monitored and support- graduates include Martin Luther King, Jr., Spike Lee ed the Iraq campaign. and Bill Cosby, Jr. While at Morehouse he earned When she returned home to Minnesota, she his Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from continued teaching. She also earned certificates in nearby Georgia Tech. CAPT Sanchez (then Lt.Cmdr English as a Second Language (ESL) as well as her Sanchez) transferred to the Naval Reserve and as a Since 1993, CAPT Sanchez has served in several Guidance Counselor’s license. She is currently a high civilian took an engineering position with the 3M different Navy Reserve units. His roles have includ- school guidance counselor for St. Paul Public Schools Company in Minnesota. ed everything from analyst to a variety of leadership in Minnesota. Tips for surviving the Summer heat

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of the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club on March 10 at Joselito’s in Tujunga.. Newyear congratulated the members of the club for maintaining and increasing their membership under the leadership of Lion Douglas during the last club year. The District Governor was accompanied by her husband, Past District Governor Bill Newyear. Lion Bill is known throughout the district for his wit and his endless supply of jokes, so the “program” for the meeting was one he thoroughly enjoyed – a Lions Joke Fest! The Joke Fest was introduced by Anne Marie Marynance Schellnbach Wharton, who shared some jokes she had prepared for use by the speakers at a political meeting. She also served Lions District Governor as “judge” for the evening’s fun and Marcia Newyear presented a Lions awarded gag gifts as prizes for jokes in International award for club growth many categories. and membership retention in 2009- The only business at the meeting 2010 to Immediate Past President was the appointment of the nominating Robert Douglas at the regular meeting committee. Sunland-Tujunga Lions elect officers for coming year

Lions Club, Ed Choi thanked the members for their confidence in him and commented that the Lions want to have more interactions with local businesses in our community. Serving with Lion Choi, the Board of Directions will include first vice president Gary Whittington, second vice president Ara Zeithlian, Secretary Robert Douglas, Treasurer Jamie Ellis, Lion Tamer Charlene McArdle Hageman, Membership Director Marynance Schellenbach, The missing link in and Directors Dr. Peter Schellenbach, Sonia Tatulian, Frank Elms and Cookie Dapp. Past District Governor Bill speaking English Judy Young Marynance Schellenbach Petteplace is automatically a member of English. There are also exercises of the Board. to strengthen the voice itself. Many students say that these exercises alone The installation will be held in When Monica moved to the help them to have more confidence in Elected to his second term as June and the new officers will assume United States from Korea, she speaking. president of the Sunland-Tujunga their duties July 1. had been taught how to read and Says Monica, “I am glad that I write the English language and found this extra learning tool. It has basic pronunciation. This training, made a great difference in my ability to however, left a gap between speak English easily and confidently.” knowing the language and properly Monica does many public presentations pronouncing the sounds so that for her work, so this skill is important she could be easily understood. for her continued success. Unfortunately, most programs to “I find it very rewarding and learn English do not teach the skills enjoyable to help others to speak necessary to speak English clearly. more clearly and effectively. It opens Many who come to this country doors for people so that they can run into the same barrier; they do not communicate better,” says Ms. Young. have the skills to be easily understood Many of Ms. Young’s students when speaking the language. Lack of state that they now understand English these skills is often a major barrier to better because they can recognize one’s success in business and in life. sounds better. Many also state that Accent Reduction gives the they have better ability to speak their tools and training needed to break native tongue more effectively and through this barrier. It consists of strongly, due to the exercises. practical exercises in proper tongue Judy Young teaches free classes and mouth placement for all of the for the Korean Women’s Group at the sounds of English, followed by drills La Canada YMCA every 2nd and 4th and speeches to help one to practice Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. This these sounds. It is the “missing link” class is open to all Korean women. to speaking English correctly and YMCA membership is not required fully and is a complement to ESL. to attend. She also has a new set of Author and instructor Judy classes for all nationalities starting Young teaches Accent Reduction and April 2 in Korea Town for a nominal Speech in the Greater Los Angeles fee. The classes will take place at The area. The technique is effective for World Martial Arts Federation at 1149 all nationalities. It requires a basic Crenshaw Blvd. for 8 weeks starting understanding of English. Saturday, April 2 at 1 pm. Some of the skills Ms. Young teaches are exercises to strengthen the For more information, please contact Judy Young at face, tongue and mouth muscles so (800) 536-1324 or at www.SimpleAccentReduction. that one can easily make the sounds com. Voice of the Village 25 Announcements Registration Now Open for Day Contest for Queen (and King?) & Resident Camp Of the 50th annual Watermelon If your kids are looking for an adventure this summer, send them “Above and Beyond” at a YMCA camp. “Children and teens have camped with our Y Festival announced since the 1960’s,” says Rick Dennis Executive Director for Camp. “When at camp, The contest to choose a Queen, a Junior Queen, and the princesses of the kids are given new responsibilities and they learn independence. As a result, they Royal Watermelon Court will run from June 1 to August 9, 2011. Candidates may become more confident, open to trying new things and grow as individuals and turn in their applications beginning May 15. The applications are available at as part of a group.” www.lionswatermelonfestival.org//res/queencontest YMCA of the Foothills offers summer day camps for kids from preschool The contest is also open for the first time to young men who would like to 9th grade and summer resident camps for kids entering grades 4-12. Campers to be the King of the Festival! have the opportunity to experience Catalina Island at Camp Fox, hiking in Big Candidates for Festival Queen or King must be 16-25 years of age; can- Bear at all new Camp Oakes Mountain Camp, extreme water sports in San Diego didates for Junior Queen or King must be between the ages of 12-15. They must at Camp Surf, or they can explore Utah, Arizona, and Nevada during Southwest be of good character, and be sponsored by a non-profit group. It is a good idea to Caravan Camp. Day Camps offer fun for all ages at both Crescenta-Cañada and have a campaign manager. Verdugo Hills YMCAs. Campers will swim, create art projects, take field trips The purpose of the contest is to raise money for the organizations that and stay active while making new friends all summer long. Adventure Camp, sponsor a candidate and for the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Foundation. geared toward Junior High aged teens, features beach days, amusement park The candidate may be a member of the non-profit sponsoring organiza- trips, ice skating, confidence building, scavenger hunts and much, much more. tion, or may designate a group she/he wishes to represent, with the consent of New this summer is Camp Oakes. Camp Oakes is located 10 miles from that organization. Big Bear Lake, among giant trees and grassy meadows. Enjoy all of the adven- Each candidate and the sponsors will be expected to sell tickets for the tures of being in the mountains including horseback riding, canoeing and gazing Festival raffle for $1 each. The non-profit or charitable organization will receive at the stars at Camp Oakes’ observatory. Campers join their trained counselor 50% of the ticket sales at the conclusion of the Festival. A cash award of $100 for and 8-10 other boys or girls in a cabin where they explore fun activities and op- selling the most tickets will be awarded to the candidate’s sponsoring non-prof- portunities to grow each day. it/charitable organization. A minimum of 300 tickets must be sold to be eligible As a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through for the 50/50 split. Tickets will be available when the application is submitted. youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y works to help The Queens and Kings will be chosen on a point system. Points are children and teens discover their full potential by providing opportunities to gained from the ticket sales, from community voting, by the amount of commu- learn, grow and thrive amidst caring, supportive adults. nity service the candidate has done during the preceding year, and from judging To ensure that every child and teen has the chance to go to camp, the the appearance, poise and personality of the candidates at an informal gathering Crescenta-Canada and Verdugo Hills Family YMCAs offer financial assistance to the beginning of August. those in need. Beginning on June 15, the contestants for the Watermelon Festival Royal Court may begin to campaign for votes from the community by placing posters For more information about Y Camps, visit www.ymcafoothills.org or contact Rick Dennis at rdennis@ around town, speaking to local groups and gatherings, organizing a community ymcafoothills.org or call 818-790-0123 ext. 219 event or rally, or, with the permission of the business owner or manager, make public appearances in the business sector of the community. For more information or to order raffle tickets contact Contest Director A Song in Our Hearts comes to Beverly deLucia at 818- 429-2528 or [email protected]. There are many groups in our community that can use the financial help that the contest provides.

If you have any question about the eligibility of the sponsor, please call Lion Marynance Schellenbach town at 818-353-4554 The California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC) 42nd annual public concert will take place at the Glendale Hilton Hotel on May 1st at 2:00pm. This enjoyable afternoon of music, “A Song is our Hearts” will be hosted by the Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus (VHWC), one of the thirteen member choruses in the CWC, a At the Library… non-profit, philanthropic organization. The program is sponsored, in part, by the At your Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library, 7771 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga we Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. Suzanne Duff (VHWC) and Diana Tyson offer the following programs for May and June: (Burbank Singers) event co-chairs, will present Desiree La Vertu , guest director, Alan Geier, accompanist and Dario Frommer , master of ceremonies. May 17 - Be a Poet! 3:30 PM Be a Poet! Compose portable poetry on a CWC’s goal is to encourage choral singing among women and to raise magnetic board. Endless creative possibilities and really great fun! funds for music awards. Scholarships of $2000 each will be presented to three May 24 - Name That Tune? 3:30 PM Name That Tune? Check your talented, young singers, Juhye Kim, Benjamin Cortez and Emma-Grace Dunbar, knowledge of songs! Give us the name of the singer or group. who were chosen through an audition process in March. Each winner will per- May 28 - Sun Watch 3:00 PM Sun Watch Join the Los Angeles Sidewalk form at the concert. Astronomer to observe the sun. Great opportunity to learn valuable On Sunday afternoon, May 1st, the public will be treated to a program by information. In case of overcast sky, program will be cancelled. the combined voices of over 200 members of the CWC who enjoy participating June 11 - Sun Watch 3:00 PM Sun Watch Join the Los Angeles Sidewalk in this event held in a different California city every Spring. Astronomer to observe the sun. In case of overcast sky, program will be Tickets are still available - contact Cleta Porterfield 818 790-4342 or clt- cancelled. [email protected] A donation of $15 for advance tickets or $18 at the door is requested. June 28 - We Were There - Drawing Contest 3:00 PM We Were There - Come join us for this fun afternoon at Glendale Hilton Hotel 100 W. Gle- Drawing Contest Join the Summer Reading Club’s program “We Were There” noaks Blvd. drawing contest. Draw the place of your dream! Win a prize. Love, hope, success, Commerce family, Market Place security. Produce & Deli Victoria Benedek Luskin, Agent Some things we all Insurance Lic. #: 0753370 have in common. 8340 Foothill Blvd. There’s nobody like me to 10047 Commerce Ave. Sunland, CA 91040 protect the things we all value. Bus: 818-353-8518 Like a good neighbor, Tujunga State Farm® is ther e. CALL ME TODAY.

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civic leaders to speak to the club and he also organized several joint service club meetings to hear speakers like Gov. Ronald Reagan, Police Chief Daryl Clark Drane dies at 89; Gates, and several Congressmen. He received the highest award for service that can be given by a Lions club in 2006, the Lions International Melvin Jones Award. Clark was a member of entrepreneur with a love the committee that began the Watermelon Festival for the Lions Club, which raises thousands of dollars each year for vision care, youth, and community activities. He was honored by the S-T Lions Club in January of this year as one for public service of three Old Monarchs who had been S-T Lions for more than 50 years. A brief glimpse at his life-long activities includes his active involvement in the Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce where he served in many capacities including President. He was deeply involved in the founding of the United Chambers of Commerce. He was a vital force in the Northwest Valley Associated Chambers of Commerce, serving on the Board of Directors and virtually every office before being elected its President. In 1987, Clark was given the prestigious Fernando Award for his volunteerism and civic accomplishments in the San Fernando Valley. As a WWII veteran he was a strong supporter of and active in the local American Legion Posts where he served as Chairman of the American Legion Baseball League and the Chairman of the American Legion Oratorical Contest. He was also awarded numerous titles and awards for his continuing efforts to help youth organizations, including the Boy Scouts, the Verdugo Hills YMCA (where he was Chairman of the Steering Committee), and the Verdugo Hills High School Booster Club. Owing to his dedication to education, Clark was on the original committee to bring a state university to the San Fernando Valley, which led to the foundation of California State University at Northridge. As long as anyone can remember, Clark Drane was actively involved in public service as an appointee of the Mayor, the County and the Governor and had the ear of nearly every elected official in the valley. For 25 years, he served Governor Deukmejian on the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich on the County’s Water Appeals Board. He served as a City and County Commissioner and worked for many years on the Los Angeles Board of Zoning Appeals. Add to this his leadership with the prestigious San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association and you will get a glimpse of his involvement on a business level. He served two years as the president of this group, which annually sponsors the Valley-wide Prayer Breakfast, attracting more than 1000 leaders each year. Though the changes during his lifetime were staggering, he engaged them

and provided thoughtful commentary to his family, friends and associates that was based on his faith in the human spirit. “My deep-rooted commitment to try and help is rooted in the adversity of the Great Depression. By helping each For Clark Davis Drane it all began on a farm near Columbia, Missouri, other during one dollar a day labor, and surviving, provided me with a lifelong where he was born in August 1921. He died April 16 at the end of a life well lesson that working together, we can accomplish everything. It’s all about lived. In between, he faced the Great Depression, served in the United States people and helping others. It’s as simple as that.” Navy during World War II with two combat tours of duty in the Pacific, built Clark Drane was especially proud of his wife’s involvement in volunteerism. a thriving insurance business with offices in Tujunga and Encino; all the while At the end of the day, they frequently celebrated their time together enjoying dedicating his life to his family. a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Clark and Mildred remained active in the Selflessly committed to helping others, he was honored during his nearly Tierra del Sol Foundation, an organization serving the community by enabling 50 years of service by Governors, Senators, Mayors, County Supervisors, Chiefs individuals with disabilities to establish meaningful and productive lives. of Police and many San Fernando Valley organizations for his deep involvement He is lovingly remembered by his wife Mildred Jansen Drane and and successes in serving the community. daughters, Mary Matza and Susan Carpenter, and his son-in-laws, Joe Matza Clark and his wife, Mildred were active workers within their community in and David Carpenter, and grandchildren Tia Didden, Daria Matza and Clark the San Fernando Valley on virtually every level. They gave liberally to schools, Carpenter and great-grandchildren Diego Didden, Niko Didden and Sienna church and community groups. Devendorf. Clark joined the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club in 1950 during its first year of Funeral services were held on Friday, April 22 at Forest Lawn Hollywood existence. He was a Life Member, a Key Member and served the club in many Hills in the Old offices and chairmanships. His favorite jobs in the club were Student Speakers North Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Contest Chairman and Program Chairman; he invited many government and Clark’s memory to the Tierra Del Sol Foundation, http://tierradelsol.org/ The Crescenta Valley Si- From war to reconciliation - erra Club presents Michael Moving on and moving west Presented by the Little Landers Historical Society Beck’s, Cascadia, From and the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley

After the Civil War, many veterans came west to start a new life. Their Shasta to Rainier reasons for comming were many and varied. This program will introduce you to The only active volcano range in the contiguous United States, the Cascade the veterans who chose to settle in our area; many of their names will be familiar Mountain Range begins in California at Mt. Shasta and continues northward to you. into Washington State. This range features many views along the way from Take a step back in time, hear the sounds of the battlefield, see how the lush rainforests to moonscapes. Beck takes us on his tour of famous landmarks soldiers lived in the field and hear their stories. as well as seldom-visited hidden gems. Crater Lake, Lava Beds National As we celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, we honor their Monument, Mt. St. Helens and the Columbia Gorge are sites included in the memory and their contributions to our local history. itinerary. Join us for this very special program. The program is free. Everyone is All are welcome to enjoy this presentation on Tuesday May 10 at 7:30pm welcome. Bring your own lawn chair! at the Los Angeles County Public Library, 2809 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta, Saturday, May 21 at 1:00pm. Crescenta Valley County Park California. (Please enter at La Crescenta Avenue for the meeting room and 3901 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta 91214 parking lot.) Honolulu Avenue at Dunsmore Our program begins following news of Conservation and Outings. Hindenburg Picnic Area (far west side of park) Refreshments will be served. This is a community event and it is free. Please contact Wayne Fisher at 818 353-4181 for further information. Additional information is available from Lynn Lowry at the Little Landers Historical Society, (818) 352-3420 or email: [email protected]. Voice of the Village 27 Boy Scouts’ Pancake Break- A ‘Spiritual’ Rummage Sale Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta is having their annual rummage sale on Saturday, May 7th from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Donations for the rummage fast at Sunland Farmer’s sale are welcome. For further information, please call the Center’s Office at Market (818) 249-1045. The Center is located at 4845 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta. Boy Scout Troop 555 of Delphi Academy is having a fundraiser Pancake Breakfast for our summer Western US tour and Summer Camp on Catalina The New Old Timey Cook Book Island. Have you ever wondered why your potluck dessert isn’t eaten when the When: Sunday, May 15, 2011 others are? Could it be your recipe? Cooking is creative. Were you just too Time: 8am - 11 am creative? Or were you short on a crucial ingredient? It helps at moments like Where: The Sunland/Tujunga Farmers Market located at 8703 Foothill those to give your creation a new name. Instead of “ranch dip,” for instance, Blvd., Sunland. call it “ranch gravy”, add some flour, and serve it over biscuits. Or, buy Cost: $5.00 per ticket that new Little Landers Community Cook Book and follow the directions. Please come join us for a nice breakfast and support our troop. For Every so often the cook book bug bites me I surround myself with my advance tickets, please call 818 353-0460. Walk-ups are very welcome, also! odd collection of recipe books. In the new one, the Little Landers book, I found not only recipes but handy hints and a business directory that I often refer to. I’ve learned that cucumbers are good for freeing the garden of pests, and to use for erasing pen writing, crayons and markers. They are used as a pick-me-up in the In Honor of All Mothers – You lows of the afternoon and for fighting hangovers. I found that bananas are good for a lot of things too. I decided right then to buy a barrel of each to keep me free of hangovers, pests and stress. Deserve Time to Take Care of If you are in a rush for a meal, try Tamale Soup, page 48 and Chocolate Sensation Cake, page 173. For more ambitious times try Tropical Fish Tacos with Yourself Mango Sauce, page 122 or Bear Barbecue, page 218. Remember to look in the back of the book for supporting busi- The Verdugo Hills Family YMCA is honoring all Mothers & Grandmoth- nesses, the best in the valley. So good cooking! The Little Land- ers in a special way! In honor of Mother’s Day, the Verdugo Hills Family YMCA ers Community cookbook can be purchased at Bolton Hall Muse- will be opening their facility to allow all mothers and grandmothers free access um and at Patchwork Penguin shop on Commerce Ave. in Tujunga. to the Y between Thursday, May 5th and Sunday, May 8th. Mothers may use the Y facility as much as they would like for these four days and this offer is open to the entire community. YOUR DEALERSHIP ALTERNATIVE • GENUINE HONDA & ACURA PARTS The Verdugo Hills Family YMCA features a gymnasium, an indoor heat- ed pool, wellness center, group exercise studios, child watch, and much more. Mothers are constantly busy taking care of others and often forget to take care of themselves. This is the perfect opportunity to spend a few days to focus on just you! The Y is committed to helping the community by providing this opportu- nity for women to focus on healthy living.

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YOUR DEALERSHIP ALTERNATIVE We Offer: • FREE Local Pick-up & Delivery The Village Poets of Sunland-Tujunga invite you to an open poetry read- • Discounted Towing Service ing on Sunday, May 22, 2011, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Bolton Hall Muse- • Discounted Rental Car Rate um, 10110 Commerce Ave., Tujunga, 91042. May marks the first year anniversary celebration of this event at the Bolton Hall Museum venue. • 2-Year 24,000 Mile Warranty The featured for this event is Cindy Rinne. She grew up in Kansas City, Serving The Foothills for Over 20 Years • Family Owned & Operated Missouri and has lived in San Bernardino over 25 years. Cindy is a fiber artist who enjoys stitching together stories. She has exhibited her artwork internation- 818-957-1709 • 7517 FOOTHILL BLVD, TUJUNGA • 818-353-8027 ally. Cindy is a poet. She also coordinates mixed-media poetry events, is featured in solo poetry events, lectures and teaches visual poetry workshops. Cindy has a poem in the chapbook for the Art VULUPS Project of Riv- erside County and gave a lecture at Cal State University San Bernardino about her Collaborations of Art and the Spoken Word. She has been published several Poets on Site Chapbooks including one about her artwork. Cindy is in Phantom Seed and the Solstice Literary Magazine of the College of the Desert. She is a part of the Award-winning Poetry Audio Tour of the Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena. Cindy has given solo presentations of her poetry and art in China Town (LA), Pasadena, La Canada Flintridge, and Claremont. Come and celebrate with us! Bring your own poetry! Admission is free!

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Fiesta night celebrates Mexican Culture Tuesday Table Talk On Tuesday, May 3, Bethel Church, 10725 Penrose St., Sun Valley, 818- Center for Spiritual Living-La Crescenta is hosting a Mexican Fiesta 767-4488, will offer a showing of the video “Planet Earth” preceded by a potluck night celebrating the Mexican culture on Saturday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m. Dona- supper. tion for adults is $15, children 6 - 12 is $12.50, children 5 and under no charge. To The potluck starts at 6:30 PM; the video starts at 7:15 followed by dessert make reservations, please call the Center’s office at (818) 249-1045. The Center is and discussion at about 8:15. This Emmy-winning BBC series transports nature located at 4845 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta. lovers from the Himalayan Mountains to the depths of the ocean and everywhere in between, exploring the planet’s most fascinating wildlife and challenging en- vironments. Free. NHOER in position to build Sunland Senior Centers “Johny Carpenter” Arena The New Heaven on Earth Ranch will be in the position to build the yummy lunch program “Johny Carpenter” Arena this year. They recently acquired their Business Tax A hearty lunch, by Vic of the Valley Interfaith Council, is served Monday Registration Certificate and are eligible to receive local government funding. The through Friday - 11:00-12:00. Meals are a suggested donation of $ 2.50 for any se- Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council voted to fund the $9,000.00 needed nior 60yrs and over but please if you can’t afford the 2.50 don’t let that stop you to go with the over $16,000.00 cash on hand that NHOER has. from coming! We also put a party on once a month and all are welcome. This will exceed the goal of having $25,000 available for construction of the If you are under 60yrs of age we still want you to come eat with us, but arena. In addition, another $10,000 will be coming from National Heritage Foun- your meal will cost $ 4.85. All activities are free at our center and we can’t wait to dation, in monies already raised, which due to NHF’s chapter 11 reorganization, have you !! has been arriving in increments. NHOER will be undertaking an ambitious fun- draising program this year to operate the arena and riding program, which will be free. The arena will be open 7 days a week during daylight hours. This will also be free to use. Local equine groups can rent half the arena for a nominal fee. The arena will be located on Foothill Place, site of the original Heaven on Obituary - Gary W. Jones Earth Ranch, which Johny Carpenter ran for almost 25 years until 1994. He built Gary Wayne Jones, an exceptional person is so many lives, quietly left an authentic western town and taught physically & mentally challenged chil- this life on Saturday, March 26th. He was 66. Born in San Angelo, Texas, he served dren/young adults how to ride horses. He also had many students from LAUSD on the U.S.S. Richard S. Edwards. schools visit the ranch. Gary leaves behind his brother Charles, his dearly beloved companion NHOER Board of Directors meets the last Thursday of the month at Cocos Evelyn, his beloved best friend Rosemary, many loving nieces & nephews, and in Sunland, 7pm. dearly supportive friends. Services were held at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Sylmar on April The public is welcome. For further information, please call 818 470-5235 or email lamikec@yahoo. th com 8 . He will be greatly missed but deeply cherished. Rest in peace ~ we love you Gary. A letter to the editor Hello Bob, I hope that you are doing well. I had a benefit in March that did not fly and I have not received one donation for the organization. Shocking. Would you please put this ad in your upcoming newspaper please? “Angel Hanz for the Homeless, Inc., needs financial donations to continue to assist the many homeless folks and their pets. Please send to P.O. Box 10716-Burbank Ca.-91510. Call 818.358.3663. Thank you much - Karen Hamza.” I only have a passion and purpose for helping the homeless and their pets. It is difficult to write on anything other than that Bob. I have major physical problems and my purpose keeps me going as there is so much love in what that I do. The joy and love. Thank you, - Karen Hamza. An open letter to the people of Sunland-Tujunga On February 23rd our father Byron passed away. Though many of you may not have known his name, you may remember him. He was the guy that “high fived” your kids or stopped to pet your dog. He was the one that told food servers “You’re a good cook!”, the man who al- ways shook hands with fire- men and police officers and thanked them for their ser- vices. He was the man with the crooked walk that always had a kind word for everyone; the mail lady; the crossing guard; the gal that cut his hair and the ladies at Vons. He always smiled and joked with everyone. To everybody in the community- Thank you for your kindness, your hugs-especially after our mom passed away last October, when Byron needed it the most. Our father surely was a man about town. -The Chandler Family Voice of the Village 29 Church News California Women’s Chorus announces scholarship winners

Arlene Massimino at USC Thornton School of Music, she studies with penter Scholarship Competition and 2006, 2007, 2009 Professor Elizabeth Hynes as a recipient of USC Mu- NATS Festival of Singing. Active in Opera Outreach In March, twenty-two outstanding singers au- sic Student Merit Scholarship award. Performing Program in Los Angeles and CoOperative and Opera ditioned for the California Women’s Chorus, Inc. some of opera’s demanding roles, Violetta in LaTra- Works summer training programs, she received her (CWC) vocal awards. Juhye Kim, Benjamin Cortez viata, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, and Lauretta in BM at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, and Emma- Grace Dunbar were chosen by profes- Gianna Schichi, she has also been a featured guest and is now pursuing her Masters at USC Thornton sional adjudicators to receive $2000 each at the CWC singer and soloist with orchestras and choral societ- School of Music. annual concert, “A Song in our Hearts”, to be hosted ies. Receiving Honorable Mention, Tim Williamson by the Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus, May 1st at the Benjamin Cortez, tenor, a senior at USC’s Thorn- who studies at Pitzer College (Claremont College Glendale Hilton Hotel at 2:00 pm. The public will ton School of Music, has performed numerous roles Consortium) performs both on stage and in the stu- hear each of the award winners that day and enjoy including Belfiore in La Finta Giardiniera with the dio. He hopes to use his boundless enthusiasm to a musical program featuring the combined voices of Oberlin in Italy program, Monostatos in Die Zauber- foster musical growth of children of the next genera- over 200 women from the thirteen individual chorus- flote at La Sierra University, Rinuccio in Gianni Schi- tion. es comprising CWC, a non-profit organization. The chi and Don Curzio in Le Nozze di Figaro at Aspen Honorable Mention honors also went to Victo- program is funded in part by the Pasadena Showcase Opera Theatre Center. Ben is currently auditioning ria Fox, a dramatic Mezzo Soprano, who has been of the Arts. Tickets are available in advance for $15. for Masters Programs in both vocal arts and opera. hooked on singing since her operatic debut as a gin- Contact Cleta Porterfield 818 790-4342,cltporterfield@ Emma-Grace Dunbar, soprano, will perform gerbread cookie in Hansel und Gretel at the age of yahoo.com Tickets are available at the door are $18. the role of Servilia in the BASOTI production of twelve. Ms. Fox believes that the character leads the Soprano Juhye Kim, graduate of Seoul National La Clemenza di Tito in San Francisco this summer. voice to create great opera. University, South Korea earned her B.M. in vocal Emma-Grace, finalist in the 2011 Burbank Orchestra Photos submitted by student s Juhye Kim, Benjamin Cortez and Emma- arts. Currently in the Graduate Certificate program Young Artists Competition, won the Richard Car- Grace Dunbar New movers can save up to

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These types of moving sculp- playfulness with an exploration of everything pup- tural representation are a common thread found the petry! This truly is a celebration. world over in contexts of religious parades, political At the Festival you can enjoy the perfor- activism, annual seasonal festivals, theatre, ceremo- mances of professional puppeteers, try your ny, ancient rituals, and tribal customs. We love the hand at making a puppet, tour the historic 1923 synergy between the audience and our larger-than- McGroarty home, eat, shop, or just sit back and life characters when they come alive through anima- enjoy the festival atmosphere. McGroarty Arts tion.” Center Executive Director, Claire Knowlton McGroarty Arts Center is dedicated to pro- comments on the exceptional experience of the viding free, high quality creative experiences in Celebrate Puppetry Festival, “There is no other the arts. The Celebrate Puppetry Festival and festival in Southern California solely devoted related events promote understanding and re- to the art of puppetry. Watching kids encounter spect for varied cultures through experience and giant puppets on stilts, watching them learn to involvement. McGroarty and Artist/Performer/ work their own marionette puppets – there is Producer Maria Bodmann aim to raise the status of the puppetry art form in the United States and to nothing like it.” make the general public more aware of this multi- The fun begins before festival day with a series dimensional medium that melds fine art and theater, of workshops designed to provide the family with a and parents a deeper context for the festival day music and writing, dance and movement, and in the close look at the art of puppetry and get everyone in performers: Falderal Festival, a marionette variety process gives greater context to each. the mood for the big outdoor festival day! Families Puppetry is show presented by Douglas Seymore Marionettes; an art form that goes beyond age, culture, ethnic- with children ages 6 and up are welcome to at- Johanna Smith and Johanna’s Puppet Petting Zoo; ity, language, and education. It can communicate on tend any or all of these free hands-on workshops Mitch the Ventriloquist, starring the very funny Rich- many levels at once. on three Sunday afternoons in May. Workshops ard Mitchell and his talented comedy/ventriloquist The Puppetry Festival is supported in part by are held indoors in the beautiful McGroarty home show; and Animal Cracker Conspiracy, our favorite an Outdoor Parade and Festivals Grant from the De- on Sundays May 15th, 22nd and 29th from 1-3PM. stilt characters and giant puppets who will be roam- partment of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles. Each workshop will have you making and working ing the festival. Want to get involved and interact? with a different kind of puppet. 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