Want to Get Away? China Tour Beckons

Meet the Miss Temple City contestants. See Page 9. May 2015 www.templecitychamber.com Temple City Life 626-286-3101 [email protected] ©2015 • Published by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce • 9050 Las Tunas Drive • Temple City, CA 91780 Two Temple City women honored by legislators for achievements Recently re-elected City Councilmember Cynthia Sternquist and Temple City resident Cynthia Vance were honored as exceptional women by local elected officials in honor of this year’s Women’s History Month celebra- tions. U.S. Representative Judy Chu, from California’s 27th Congressional District, selected Ms. Sternquist as one of her Sixth Annual Women of Distinction who were recognized at a luncheon ceremony at the San Marino Congresswoman Judy Chu and Temple City City Center, April 18. Councilmember Cynthia Sternquist. “Every single award recipient that we are honoring today has been selected through an exhaustive and com- Councilmember Sternquist was joined at the lun- petitive process from a group of extraordinary women cheon by her husband and family members, as well as California State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez recognized nominated by individuals in the communities they current City Councilmembers Nanette Fish and Will- Cynthia Vance of Temple City as one of eight women serve,” said Rep. Chu. “Being chosen among numerous iam Man, City Manager Bryan Cook and recently honored as 2015 Women of Achievement in the 22nd worthy nominees is a testament to their commitment, termed out City Councilmember Fernando Vizcarra. Senate District. Ms. Vance is currently active with the dedication, and hard work to serve their neighbors and Meanwhile, Temple City resident Cynthia Vance, upcoming Relay for Life of Temple City event, July 11- fellow citizens.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 12. Want to get away? China tour beckons

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San Gabriel, CA 91775 day trip to China departing on Oct. 8. For the great price of just $2,499 (Chamber members receive a $100 discount) travelers will visit four cities accompanied by an English speaking tour guide. All travel, hotel rooms and 3 meals a day are included. See reservation information on Page 4.

emple City Chamber of Commer I took the trip last month AL PATRON OR AL PATRON and am happy to share some details with those of you con- sidering visiting this amazing, ancient country. Day One. I boarded China Eastern airlines from LAX and my adventure began as we flew

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9050 Las Tunas Drive • Temple City, CA 91780-1834 City, Drive • Temple 9050 Las Tunas Published by the T cabin jet airliner. Day Two. After crossing the International Dateline, we arrived in Shanghai. After a few hours layover, I boarded a second flight to Beijing, China’s capital, where we were met by our local English speaking tour guide Bryan. My hotel room was fabulous and I took the first of many l-o-n-g hot showers, something I have missed during our California drought. Day Three: The Great Wall of China. PHOTO BY PETER CHOI Days Three and Four. After a deluxe buffet breakfast, we perors. Many of the sites we vis- been most anticipating: The bucket list. Our tour continued boarded our home-away-from- ited go back centuries. After Great Wall of China. We were with the Summer Palace, a Jade home, a luxury touring bus. lunch, the first of many multi- allowed time to climb (or not Factory, a rickshaw ride course Chinese meals, we climb) at our own pace and I through Old Town Beijing, “like” us on facebook Our first stop was the Ming Tombs, burial site of past Em- reached the destination I had was excited to check this off my CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 2 TEMPLE CITY LIFE • MAY • 2015 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] Carole Choucair Oueijan’s mosaic panels featured in third art series on Rosemead In April the City of Temple City be- finally arrived on Rosemead Blvd for gan installation of its third public art everyone to enjoy,” said Oueijan. “It’s all series for the recently completed about the nature, culture, activities and Rosemead Boulevard Improvement people of this great community.” Project. Oueijan worked extensively with the Five glass and stone mosaic murals, City’s Public Arts Commission to final- designed by renowned artist Carole ize her concepts for the artworks. The Choucair Oueijan will be placed along a five murals are “Embracing the Nature,” 2.2-mile stretch of Rosemead Boulevard, “Festivities,” “The Bandstand,” “What We a major city thoroughfare. Created” and “A District of Distin- Oueijan is one of three artists selected guished Schools.” Each piece reflects the by the City to enhance the corridor. Her unique community that Temple City is mosaic panels depict the history, culture within the San Gabriel Valley. and contemporary life of Temple City Hailing from Beirut, Lebanon, residents. Oueijan completed her arts education at “I’m very excited that this project has Murals, designed by renowned artist Carole Choucair Oueijan will be placed along a 2.2-mile stretch of Rosemead Boulevard, a major city thoroughfare.

Jackson Wong, Your Friendly Neighborhood Realtor YWCA College-Beirut, Lebanon and the City of Santa Cruz on their historic 26 years of real estate experience, listing advisor Institut Nationale des Beaux Arts-The boardwalk. She was also awarded a com- Lebanese University. Her artwork has mission by the City of Temecula to cre- Ask me for a free evaluation of your home been exhibited across the U.S. and ate a mosaic mural for their Civic Cen- Temple City, Arcadia, San Marino and nearby cities worldwide in countries such as Leba- ter. Part of the commission will be donated to Children’s Hospital or charity of your choice non, Italy, Greece and Canada. In 1992, Installation of all five mosaics is ex- she received an award from the National pected to be complete by this summer. Institute of Watercolor. To learn more about the City’s emerg- In 2005, she completed a permanent ing public arts program, visit mosaic public art installation for the www.templecity.us. City invites young residents to join Youth Committee Temple City is looking for four bright, through June, and less frequently in the young residents, ages 12-18, to serve on summer. its Youth Committee. Terms are two years, with some one- Youth Committee is a seven-member year appointments considered in special advisory committee that meets regularly circumstances (e.g., high schools seniors). to discuss community issues and orga- To learn more about the Committee, visit nize special events and projects to in- www.templecity.us/youthcommittee. Submis- crease youth awareness of City Hall af- sion deadline is May 31. fairs. Please share this with any youth, youth Commitment is year-round, with organizations or parents who may be in- members meeting regularly September terested. Graduating High School Seniors Invited to Apply 2015 AAEDE Scholarship Opportunity Asian American Economic Development Enterprises, Inc. Who’s Eligible? • Must be a Graduating High School Senior from one of the nine eligible SCHOOL DISTRICTS and/or two HIGH SCHOOLS listed: Alhambra Unified School District • Arcadia Unified School District • Baldwin Park Unified School District • El Monte Union High School District • Montebello Unified School District • San Gabriel Unified School District • San Marino Unified School District • South Pasadena Unified School District •Temple City Unified School District • Ramona Convent Secondary School • Don Bosco Technical Institute. • Demonstrate financial need (to be eligible for financial aid, applicant must have submitted a FAFSA form by the March 2015 deadline.) • Cumulative high school unweighted GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) must be 3.0 and above. • Only U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply. (Please note, affiliates of AAEDE are not eligible to apply.) Award Amount: There will be three (3) awards of $500 each and three (3) awards of $1000 each. A total of six (6) scholarship awards will be offered. Requirements: • Complete the AAEDE Scholarship application. • Please provide an essay (in 500 words or fewer). • Provide 1 Letter of Recommendation along with the recommendation form completed by the recommender. • Provide an official sealed copy of your high school transcript. Application Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2015 @ 5:00 p.m. For more info, please contact AAEDE Scholarship Coordinator via: www.aaede.org • [email protected] • (626) 572-7021 ***All forms may be downloaded online from www.aaede.org*** [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com MAY • 2015 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE 3 Temple City women honored by legislators for achievements

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 District’s 2015 Women of Achievement currently active with the upcoming Re- Honorees!” lay for Life of Temple City event, July 11- The significance of these well-de- 12, was one of eight women honored by served recognitions of both State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, 22nd Councilmember Cynthia Sternquist and Senate District, as his 2015 Women of resident Cynthia Vance was underscored Achievement in a luncheon at the Padilla by Rep. Chu in her remarks to Ms. Room in San Gabriel, March 27. Sternquist and her fellow honorees, “You As Senator Hernandez posted on are all incredible role models of the im- Facebook, “Of all the things I do as a portance and value of female leadership Senator, honoring individuals in my dis- in today’s world, and it is my distinct trict is by far my favorite thing to do. honor to be able to recognize each and Congrats, once again to the 22nd Senate every one of you today.” Attending a recent luncheon sponsored by U.S. Rep Judy Chu to honor Temple City Councilmember Cynthia Sternquist and 13 other women were (l-r) Helen Chen Marston, Greg Sternquist, honoree Ms. Sternquist, City Manager Bryan Cook, Cynthia CITY AUTOMOTIVE Vance, and City Councilmember Nanette Fish. Photo by Peter Choi. EXPERT SERVICE Sheriff’s Department seeks qualified In our 22nd year in business We keep your car, truck or motor home individuals to hire as deputies operating at The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Candidates must be 19-1/2 years of peak performance Department is the largest sheriff’s de- age, have a U.S. high school diploma or partment in the country and is seeking G.E.D., be a U.S. citizen or permanent qualified individuals to fill positions alien who is eligible and has applied for from custody to patrol, courts to detec- citizenship, and have a valid driver li- tives, SWAT teams, K-9 and air support. cense. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s For more information, phone 1-800- Department is now hiring for the posi- A-DEPUTY, or visit www.careers.lasd.org. tion of Deputy Sheriff. Shortly after completing the online The LASD application, background, application, candidates will receive a and hiring process has been modified to notice with a date for the written exam. find and hire the best candidates as Applicants who successfully complete quickly as possible. There are currently the written exam will be scheduled for a hundreds of open positions, and LASD physical agility test. For more informa- intends to hire at least 600 deputies this tion, visit the recruitment Web site at year. www.lasd.org.

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Th ese companies have joined with the Chamber to give back For Pete’s Sake – to the local community. Th eir support greatly assists our engagement with both the business community Discover China in 2015 and the many community groups and service organizations in our city. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Tiananmen Square, the fourth Thank You largest in the world, and the For- bidden City, home of 24 Emper- ors, where Academy Award-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci shot “The Last Em- peror.” Our Beijing stay con- Temple City Life cluded with a gourmet Peking Roast Duck dinner. A publication of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Day 5. We flew to Shanghai Temple City Life is published at 9050 Las Tunas Drive, and boarded our new bus to the Temple City, CA 91780. 626-286-3101 lovely city of Suzhou, the Venice Peter Choi ...... Editor and Publisher of China, where highlights included beautiful Tiger Hill and Phuong Mac Grinstead ...... Assistant to the Editor a boat ride through the canals. I PHOTOS ON PAGE 1 AND 4 BY PETER CHOI My hotel room was fabulous and I took the first of many l-o-n-g hot Philip Pettus ...... Managing Editor, Graphics, Design was getting spoiled by the fabulous hotel rooms and enjoyed a showers, something I have missed during our California drought. Sheryl Rubin ...... Copy Editor social evening with my fellow Temple, home to the largest in- Market and old town bazaar. travelers in our Suzhou hotel Joselito Lasin ...... Distribution door Buddha. We then headed Day 9. What? It’s over? Too lounge. to Shanghai, the New York City soon. Our afternoon flight de- Day 6. After a visit to the cen- Temple City Life is a monthly publication produced by the of China, and checked in for parted at 1 p.m. and we arrived turies-old Lingering Garden, we the night. Temple City Chamber of Commerce and distributed to homes in Los Angeles on the same day. took the bus to Hangzhou. Day 8. We toured Shanghai The above is just a brief cap- and businesses in Temple City and vicinity. Articles submitted Day 7. A boat ride on West sights like the Bund before sule of highlights. There were and printed in the Temple City Life do not necessarily reflect Lake. A visit to a Green Tea Plan- ending with a few hours shop- many other stops at historic the opinion of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce or its tation. The ancient Lingyin ping time at the Yu Gardens sites and opportunities to shop. Board of Directors. Information is published to inform the Our tour guides Bryan (Beijing) public and stimulate discussion. and David (Shanghai) were su- Chamber May Calendar per pleasant and informative. The hotels were fantastic and Monday, May 11, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Chamber Board meet- the breakfasts in particular were Temple City ing, Chamber Boardroom. a great way to start your day. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, May 13, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Eat & Meet Lunch Mixer. CHUAN’S Restaurant, 5807 Rosemead Blvd., To learn more Temple City An organization working about joining to build the community through Tuesday, May 19, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Constant Contact Semi- its businesses and residents nar, Chamber Boardroom, 9050 Las Tunas Drive the China tour Wednesday, May 20, 12 noon to 1 p.m., Author Michael To see highlights from the Our Mission Statement Rooni Communication Seminar, Chamber Boardroom, Discover China tour visit the 9050 Las Tunas Drive. Chamber’s Web site at The Temple City Chamber of Commerce sets the standard www.templecitychamber.com to for excellence in member services, community collaboration, Wednesday, May 20, submission deadline for Temple City Life. view a short seven-minute business growth, networking and achieving a high quality of Thursday, May 21, 12:30 p.m. Grand Opening/Ribbon Cut- video. life in Temple City. We exist to be a clear and persuasive voice ting, Oasis Trilingual School. For more information on the in providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for trip itself, contact our Cham- our members. Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Youth Career Fair, 9228 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. ber office at 626-286-3101 or e- mail [email protected]. Membership Officers and Board of Directors NEW MEMBERS 2014 – 2015 SPECTRUM BUSINESS EXECUTIVE BOARD 4781 Irwindale Ave Irwindale, CA 91706 Peter Choi ...... President/CEO T-626-430-3369 Jane Chavez ...... Chairman of the Board Janue [email protected] Executive Director, Pregnancy Help Center SGV C-626-926-7805 COLDWELL BANKER Ed Chen...... Vice Chair DYNASTY Athens Services Michelle Lau 9228 Las Tunas Dr, Margaret Healy ...... Chief Financial Officer Temple City, CA 91780 Quality Bookkeeping Cell 626-386-8323 RENEWALS Gabriel Lynn ...... Secretary Morgan Stanley Wealth Management AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Rita Padilla...... Past Chair Relay for Life Dilbeck Real Estate 50 N. Hill Ave. Ste 200 Pasadena, CA 91106 Lauren Worsley BOARD MEMBERS AQUA VAPE Brian Barreto ...... Board Member 9678 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780 Judy Huie Mena ...... Board Member (626) 291-2547 http://www.aquavape.net/ Jim Walden...... Board Member RUDY LIRA KUSUMA RE/MAX TITANIUM EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 8932 Mission Dr Ste 102 Rosemead, CA 91770 Councilmember Nanette Fish ...... Liaison for City of TC 626-789-0159 [email protected] www.teamnuvision.net/ [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com MAY • 2015 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE 5 Chamber News

Chamber Mixer hears about Relay for Life Merri Jill Finstrom, chief creative officer During her Cyber Security seminar, April Chamber Vice Chair Ed Chen formally welcomed new member Cindy Vance during the for HUTdogs and an authorized local ex- 20, Carol Kinney, Vice President of Lumen April Lunch Mixer in the Chamber Boardroom. The event was moved due to a power pert for Constant Contact, led her second 21, shared the latest updates and advice on outage impacting the restaurant location, but the Chamber will return to Chuan’s res- Chamber seminar in April on ways to build how to keep your Internet use, computers taurant for its May 13 Eat & Meet Lunch Networking Mixer. (See flier Page 4) Standing an online marketing toolkit with e-mail and smartphones secure from hackers. L-R: President Peter Choi, Past Chair Rita Padilla, Mr. Chen, Ms. Vance, and Board and social media. She returns May 19. Photos by Peter Choi. Secretary Gabriel Lynn. Photo by Phuong Mac. Free E-mail Marketing seminar on May 19 The Temple City Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend a free semi- Free long-term care seminar on May 9 nar hosted by Merri Jill Finstrom, Chief Creative Officer for HUTdogs and an Au- Chamber member and financial ad- thorized Local Expert for Constant Contact, on how to use Constant Contact and visor Gabriel Lynn, Morgan Stanley build your business using e-mail marketing. Bring your questions. The seminar will Wealth Management, will host a long- be from 12 noon-1 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce boardroom located at 9050 term care seminar at 10:30 a.m. May 9 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780. For more information, contact the Cham- at the Temple City Chamber of Com- ber at 626-286-3101 or [email protected] merce, 9050 Las Tunas Drive. The seminar will focus on how to plan 65 years-olds may never need long-term financially for the possibility of long- care support, 20% will need it for longer term medical care. than five years. In the seminar, Mr. Lynn will discuss: Yet consumer surveys reveal common Myth versus fact of long term care; the misunderstandings about which public basics of long term care; who needs care; programs pay for long-term care ser- what is covered and what is not in Medi- vices. It is important to clearly under- care and Medical on long term care; costs stand what is and isn’t covered by Medi- and options to pay for long term care. care and Medical. According to U.S. Department of Is self-insured long term care right for Health and Human Services, 70% of you? Mr. Lynn will discuss who should people turning age 65 can expect to use not buy long-term care insurance and some form of long term care during their who should consider it. lives. To make a reservation, phone 626- Although almost one-third of today’s 683-4611. Booths available for professions for May 30 Youth Career Fair Students ages 14-22 and the public are and how to get started. invited to attend a free Youth Career Fair The Temple City Chamber of Com- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 30, at the merce and California American Water Coldwell Banker Dynasty parking lot, are co-sponsors of the event. 9228 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. E-mail [email protected] There will be raffle prizes, giveaways to register, exhibit, or volunteer or phone and food trucks, but most importantly Michelle Lai Lau at 626-386-8323. the event will help young adults realize their future career choices through in- Coldwell Banker spiration, education and empowerment. Young adults and teenagers right now Dynasty ... face a huge problem of figuring out what Coldwell Banker Dynasty is proud to to do with their future. serve the San Gabriel Valley community Many teenagers have no idea what and neighbors. Established in 1984, field/occupation they want to pursue Coldwell Banker Dynasty is proud of its and become lost and confused in the excellent history and reputation process. throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Through Realize Your Future’s Youth Offering three full-service branches in Realize Your Future Career Fair, organizer Michelle Lai Lau Arcadia, Downey, and Temple City, hopes to inspire, educate and empower Coldwell Banker Dynasty has attained young adults to have clarity in their national attention and recognition for its choices and learn how to make their sales excellence and customer satisfac- dreams a reality. tion. For adults who enjoy and/or have Coldwell Banker Dynasty is 100% pride in their career and work, the Youth committed to representing clients whole- Career Fair is an opportunity to teach heartedly. The company is composed of and guide young adults on what it takes a highly-skilled team of real estate spe- to pursue a career as well as provide help- cialists dedicated to providing excep- ful tips, background and insight to mak- tional service for all residential or coming an informed decision. mercial transactions. Join this opportunity to make a dif- Whether buying or selling, the full- ference in the community and make a service brokerage can help with real es- positive impact in our children’s future. tate sales, leasing, investments, income- Exhibitor space for your booth is $50 properties, and commercial needs. The and an excellent opportunity to share experts at Coldwell Banker Dynasty pro- your craft or profession with young vide free real estate consultations and minds. Students will have the opportu- advice, speak multiple languages, and nity to talk to professionals one-on-one look forward to assisting clients. Phone to learn what their careers are really like anytime at 626-309-1900. 6 TEMPLE CITY LIFE • MAY • 2015 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] Family Appreciation Day Making When I meet a new patient, I ask per- can totally promise you I’ll like you, re- mission to see them in the context of spect you, and be extremely careful at Dentistry Fun family. And ... I always add, “In spite of all times.” By Jack Von Bulow, D.D.S. the Von Bulow tag, 90% of my relatives And my spiel sounds good ... but I Jack Von Bulow, DDS, was named Top Dentist by Pasadena Magazine (2011-2013). Temple City Dental Care is located at 9929 E. Las Tunas Drive, are Sicilian; they’re bent on revenge and mean it. For me, nothing trumps fam- Temple City, CA 91780. Phone him at 626-285-3161 or visit his Web site at never forget. So if I see you as family, I ily. And since my own family now con- www.templecitydental.com

sists of me and an amazing network of When frustrations that come along Temple City Animal Hospital cousins, I’m super-receptive to adoption. with owning a small service business get If you didn’t know about cousin adop- me feeling down, all I need to do is bring Since 1952 tion, we’ve been doing it around here up Herman’s and Beatriz’ image. Then ever since I first smiled at a name on our it’s easy understanding why the oppor- Carol Johannsen- Crittenden, DVM schedule. tunity to serve people who make dignity And in spite of some unfortunate and class contagious is a blessing. And Bruce Carlson, DVM training, I’ve yet to discover a great way blessings don’t come along with price to accept deaths in the family. tags, taxes, or insurance; they’re price- Neil Bodie, DVM USC Trojan grad Cousin Herman and less. Sheeba Thomas, DVM wife Beatriz will always be two of my all- I know deaths in the family leave us time favorite people. Not only did we with an emptiness that will remain un- Lisa Nguyen, DVM agree on everything, Herman and I were filled. But oh the joy of precious oppor- both part of that elite 1% of the Trojan tunities and friendships unmissed. family wise enough to call ourselves lib- Herman, we’ll miss you forever. But eral Democrats (so is former USC Head Member American in the spirit of my Sicilian heritage, we’ll Animal Hospital Full Service Family Veterinarians Football Coach Pete Carroll.) never forget. Association Internal Medicine & Surgery Temple City Animal Hospital Spay & Neuter OPEN WEEKDAYS 8 A.M. UNTIL 8 P.M. Vaccines OPEN SATURDAYS 9 A.M. UNTIL 5 P.M. Senior Pet Care 5406 N. Rosemead Blvd. (One block south of Broadway) Pocket Pets www.templecityanimalhospital.com Grooming & Boarding 626-287-1173

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FAMILY MEDICINE Physicals (Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult) • Sport Physicals • Immunization Program *VFC Free Vaccines for Children • Family Planning • STD/HIV Testing • Health Education Chronic Disease Management • Osteopathic Manipulative OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES First Aid Services • Worker’s Compensation Injuries/Evaluation • Pre-employment Physical DMV Physical • Vision and Hearing Screening • Drug Screening (Observed & Non-Observed) Laboratory Services • Radiology • Pulmonary Function Studies • Vaccines for Healthcare Providers Specialty Referrals (within network) • Physical Therapy • Job Evaluations TB Placement • Treadmill / Stress Test Volunteers at the Chamber Most Insurance plans accepted including Medical, Medicare, Temple City High students Philip Mai, Ashley My Grinstead, Vickie Jiang, and Evelyn HMOs, PPOs, and Covered California Health Plans. Luu were a welcome presence at the Chamber office with their high energy and awesome Low cost services are available for the uninsured. work ethic. The quartet provided great support and earned several hours of volunteer SERVING TEMPLE CITY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES credit. For information on volunteering opportunities for both students and adults, phone 330 W. Las Tunas Dr., Suite 1, San Gabriel CA 91776 the Chamber office at 626-286-3101. Photo by Peter Choi www.dreamweavermedicalassociates.com Fax 626-284-3307 Chamber Seminars deliver information, news to use * STATE FUNDED QUALIFICATION REQUIRED The Temple City Chamber of Commerce information seminars are an excellent and affordable way to learn about a variety of topics ranging from taxes to cyber security to maximizing your social media efforts. In April the Chamber held three seminars and will present two more in May. Held in the Chamber boardroom, the seminars are open to the public. Non- chamber members and residents are welcome to attend. Each hour long seminar is split into a 25-minute presentation followed by a 35-minute question and answer session for attendees to ask questions specific to their interests and needs. See this month’s seminar news on Page 5.

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For more information, please call Denny Chiu, D. C. 626-284-9003 or 800-284-9003 [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com MAY • 2015 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE 7 Will a revocable trust make your life too complicated? The simple answer is no. drafted, will you be stuck going many estate planning attorneys, Most trusts drafted by estate back to the drafting attorney I include blank amendments planning attorneys are amend- and paying expensive fees for with my estate plans that will able and revocable. The main Legal Report each minor change? allow you to make simple idea behind a trust is protec- Again, the answer is no. changes without paying attor- tion. A trust protects your ben- By Tony J. Tyre, Attorney at Law Changing accounts and ney fees. eficiaries in a two major ways. The Tyre Agency property is relatively simple. Although drafting is a com- First, a trust allows you to 5703 Temple City Blvd., Temple City. Buying a new property? Sim- plicated process for the attor- leave your assets to the people For more information, phone 626-285-7033 ply buy the property in the ney, a trust actually takes little you choose in the manner you or email [email protected]. name of your trust and sign all to no additional effort from the desire. For instance, you can documents as “trustee.” client. My clients are happily specify that your underage child Switching banks? Simply surprised how simple a trust will not inherit until age 30 to Second, a trust protects ben- in the expensive probate court name the trust as the benefi- actually is. protect him or her from blow- eficiaries from the long and process for approximately a ciary of each account - or open For more information, please ing his or her inheritance the costly probate court process. year, at a minimum, to transfer the new account in the name of contact Tony at 5703 Temple City second he or she turns 18 years Without a trust, in many cases, title of real property. the trust. Boulevard, 626-285-7033, or e- old. your beneficiaries will be stuck However, once a trust is Switching a beneficiary? Like mail him [email protected].

Tax Court: IRS can only allow one RELY ON RITA Rita Padilla is a Realtor specializing IRA rollover in a 365-day period in Temple City properties for Dilbeck Real Estate. She may be reached by e- Q. Emmy, I have three small mail at [email protected] or phone IRA’s that I’d like to combine 626-462-2460. and rollover into a new IRA. Money at Work Is this still legal? Emmy Hernandez is an attorney and a fi- A. No, it isn’t. Until recently, nancial advisor helping clients in the San What sellers should know about CMAs combining several IRAs into a Gabriel Valley grow and protect their Whether you’re selling or buying a home, your real estate pro- single, newly established IRA wealth. Questions for Emmy can be sub- fessional can give you a snapshot of the local market known as the was fairly common practice. mitted to [email protected]. She comparative market analysis or CMA. These are convenient reports The IRS has long held a “once- can also be reached at 626-943-8833. Visit that help sellers choose a listing price and buyers to make competi- per-year” rollover rule. But due her Web site at www.ehfinancial.com. tive offers on a given home. to vague wording, this rule was CMAs are generated from multiple listing service software and rarely enforced. The situation vary greatly depending on the search fields input by the realtor. 3. IRA first-time home stated goal. The path you take has changed. Each quantifier makes the search increasingly specific: type of buyer distributions when the will be a narrow one. Please In January 2014, the Federal home (detached vs. attached), zip code, number of bedrooms, baths home purchase is delayed or seek the assistance of a finan- Tax Court determined that the and living areas, square footage and numerous other search crite- cancelled cial professional before mov- IRS can only allow one IRA ria. 4. Qualified distributions for ing forward. rollover over a 365-day period. The result is a report that tells you which homes have recently military reservists that are re- Securities and Advisory Ser- Earnest enforcement of this rul- sold, their selling price, how long they were on the market and other paid on time vices offered through National ing began in January. information. The CMA will also tell you about homes in competi- Planning Corp. (NPC), mem- What you propose would 5. IRA-to-IRA or Roth IRA- tion with yours that are similar in size, price, amenities and loca- ber FINRA/SIPC, a Registered constitute three rollover trans- to-Roth IRA direct transfers tion. Investment Advisor. EH Finan- actions. The first would be per- In addition, there is a tem- As many fields as there are, some criteria is simply not available cial Group, Inc. and NPC are fectly acceptable and tax free. porary transition rule for 2015. in a CMA. If the MLS has a field for “mountain views,” you will separate and unrelated compa- The following two transfers, if Currently, an additional IRA know. But if not, you will have to learn more from the remarks rollover may be completed nies. completed within 365 days, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE could incur taxation and pos- within the 365-day blackout sibly IRS penalties. period under one circumstance There are five exceptions to only. The present distribution this rule: must not originate from either 1. Conversions from a tradi- of the IRA accounts that par- tional IRA to a Roth IRA ticipated in the previous 2. IRA rollovers to and from rollover in 2014. company retirement plans such With these exceptions, you as 401(k)s may be able to achieve your 8 TEMPLE CITY LIFE • MAY • 2015 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected]

The most recent visiting group from China and the “Play Smarter” local students at the Nazarene Church of Temple City in March 2014. Learning to play basketball at your best The popular local youth basketball develop- All of their local classes are held on weekends, ment Play Smarter Class Program is anything but year-round, and their international classes are local. held in the USA year-round as well. This allows For the past 10 years, Coach Richard Marquis the program to host and train foreign teams and of the Play Smarter Basketball Class Program has programs while conducting their local “Play traveled throughout Mainland China with par- Smarter” San Gabriel Valley class programs. ents and students of his “Play Smarter” Interna- Coach Marquis and his staff have hosted many Learn to tional Basketball Camp. schools, teams and coaches clinics year-round Play Smarter The participating boys and girls learn funda- from different parts of China. mentals of the game of basketball from the out- As part of these exchanges, Coach Marquis has Basketball standing coaching staff as they compete through- some of his local class students compete with the out Mainland China, from one end to the other, visiting kids from China. This year alone, the while seeing China at its best. “Play Smarter Classes” has already hosted six dif- The “Play Smarter” International and Local ferent youth groups visiting his local class train- Basketball Camps and Classes were founded by ing program. Coach Richard Marquis more than 40 years ago. This summer the coaching staff and students These camps have been called the best youth from around the San Gabriel Valley will travel and training basketball camps and classes held experience different parts of China, August 1. throughout the West Coasts and around the world For more information, email Coach Richard by such publications as the Sporting News. Marquis at [email protected] or phone For the last nine summers Coach Marquis and 626-482-8267 (English) or 626-321-2008 (Chi- his coaching staff have conducted these camps nese). More information is available at Taught by Richard Marquis: Head Coach, Founder and competitions across Mainland China. www.playsmarterbasketball.com. Internationally known for his ability, Coach Marquis promises that “You cannot find a better class anywhere. We guarantee it.” To learn more or to enroll your child or teen, please Rely on Rita: What sellers should know about CMAs phone Coach Richard Marquis today at 626-482-8267. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE reasons all play a role. CLASS LOCATIONS AND TIMES section filled in by the listing agent. There you If the sale was extremely quick, the seller could Sat. 10 AM-12 PM T.C. Nazarene Church Class might find “great views” or “mountain views.” But have been highly motivated to take the first offer. 9953 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780 who is to say what makes a great view? If it did not sell quickly, the seller may have over- Sat. 2-4 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Class When you are looking at properties that sold, priced the home. 840 S. Almansor St. and Los Higos in Alhambra you can also learn how long the property took to For these reasons, CMA’s are not exact home Sun. 10 AM – 12 PM San Gabriel Academy Class sell. This is where a Realtor who is a neighbor- valuations. They are simply tools to be used along- 8827 East Broadway, San Gabriel, CA 91776 hood specialist can be invaluable. He or she may side your real estate professional’s knowledge of have seen these homes while they were being Sun. 12:30 PM – 2 PM San Gabriel Academy the market. Your real estate professional will sug- marketed and can tell you if they were in condi- The Cream of the Crop Advanced Training gest a strategy for you based on the CMA, but the tion similar to yours. asking price will be up to you. Sun. 2-4 PM San Gabriel Academy Class One thing a CMA cannot tell you is why a seller Last, a CMA is only as good as the most cur- 8827 East Broadway, San Gabriel, CA 91776 agreed to take less for their home or why a buyer rent information. Ask your real estate professional [email protected] paid over market for another home. Family prob- to keep you abreast of the market with fresh “solds 626-482-8267 www.playsmarterbasketball.com lems (divorce), corporate relocations, and other and new listings” information. “When we needed help, Lad Family Dentistry we discovered Vista Cove at San Gabriel” Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Chiman Lad, D.D.S. & Sunjay Lad, D.D.S. • Assisted Living Providing gentle dental care QQualityuality • Memory Care for children and adults • Respite Care

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Joanna Hua Celena Chen Jocelyn Wu Rachel Lin Rachel Lin is a sixteen year-old junior at Temple Joanna Hua, 17, is a junior at Temple City High Celena Chen is a 16-year-old student currently Jocelyn Wu is a 17-year-old junior currently at- City High School. At school, Rachel is in her third year School and very active within the school community. attending Temple City High School. At school, Celena tending Temple City High School. Jocelyn was born with the Associate Student Body Leadership. She has She is the founder and president of the Giving Bach is an avid student of science and participates in sev- and raised in Temple City and Arcadia. She attended previously been a Public Relations Commissioner and Club and is a participant of the Model United Nations eral science competitions, including Science Bowl, Longden Elementary and Oak Ave Intermediate. In Director and is currently the Junior Class Vice Presi- club, winning honorable mention at the UCLA compe- Science Olympiad, and the USA Biology Olympiad. school, Jocelyn is a part of the Cross Country team dent. tition in November. In addition, she is a member of the Quantum Phys- and Track team. Rachel is also a first-year member of her school’s She is academically driven and attends courses ics Club and the president of the Psychology Club. Also she has been a cabinet member for the club, dance team, Choreo. Furthermore, she is proud to par- that spark her interest during the summer, including She has also competed in public forum debate and Folding Papers for Life. During lunch, she spends her take in Gavel Club, a club associated with the Toast- the Florida Forensics Institute on full scholarship, Bellis won two tournaments in her two years of competition. time working in the school cafeteria. When she gradu- masters organization, as well as Peer Listeners, a pro- Music Camp, JSA institutes at both UCLA and Celena volunteers her time as a tutor in Temple City ates, Jocelyn wishes to attend University of Califor- gram dedicated to caring, confidentiality and commit- Princeton, and most recently accepting to internships schools, working with students from elementary to high nia, Irvine (UCI) or University of San Diego State. ment. at both Stanford and the Bank of America. school levels. She hopes to major in business and minor in edu- Outside of school, Rachel dances with her studio She enjoys debating as well and was the National She frequently works as a volunteer at city events cation. When she grows up, Jocelyn plans on becom- Asian Arts Talents Foundation. AATF allows her to con- Junior Forensics League Public Forum Debate Cham- such as the Camellia Festival and Lights on Temple ing a teacher and wants to teach around the Temple nect with the community through Chinese dance and pion in 2012. She is also a part of the swim team, pit City. City area. also learn the styles of other Asian cultures. She was orchestra, and Junior Class Council Recognition Com- Celena formerly volunteered as a conservatory On Wednesday mornings, Jocelyn enjoys volun- given the opportunity to be one of the six riders in the mittee. She plans to have a career that can impact oth- volunteer at The Huntington, where she helped to teach teering at Longden Elementary School. Other activi- 2014 Rose Parade on the China Airlines’ float, “Taiwan ers for the better; some options include a psychiatrist, the public about botanical sciences in fun and educa- ties she takes joy in are drawing or painting, doing Dreams Rising.” lawyer, or pediatrician. tional ways. After high school, Celena hopes to attend arts and crafts, playing the piano, and practicing her Rachel is also a member of i-Asian Political Action Outside of school, Joanna is a Junior Volunteer a top university and major in a field within the sciences. photography. Committee and participates in events, such as volun- Leader at the Methodist Hospital of Arcadia. She is a Celena has a strong love for music. She plays three Outside of school Jocelyn also loves reading, teering for local political candidates and public speak- Girl Scout Ambassador and was selected to be an instruments and was a school orchestra member for watching movies, going on YouTube, shopping, going ing competitions. Emerging Leader and Girl Scout Representative for six years. out to try new restaurants, and having a fun time with During her summers, Rachel volunteers for the Cali- the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles through the She also enjoys crafts of all kinds, including sew- her friends and families. She enjoys being able to talk fornia Philharmonic’s Festival on the Green at their Girl Advisory Bureau. ing, knitting, and paper crafts, and makes things such to her brothers and spending time with them, even if summer concerts. She enjoys cooking bacon and over She represents Girl Scouts in many settings and as plush toys in her free time. Her other hobbies in- they fight sometimes. In her pastime, Jocelyn finds easy eggs as a midnight snack. received the Gold Award on Depression Awareness in clude reading, drawing, and playing Pokémon games. taking long walks very enjoyable because it is very Rachel plans to attend a four-year university and the community and has given more than 800 hours of Celena’s interests include linguistics, politics, computer calming to her and she enjoys thinking about every- major in Anthropology. community service during her high school career. programming, and biology. thing and anything during those walks.

Jessica Wu Kayla Gan Maria Manjarrez Anita Velazquez Jessica Wu is an outgoing, compassionate, dy- Kayla Gan is a 16-year-old junior attending Temple Maria Manjarrez, a junior attending Temple City Anita Velazquez is a 17-year-old student at namic Chinese American, and a junior in high school. City High School. Throughout her freshmen and sopho- High School, enjoys performing with her fellow Var- Maranatha High School in Pasadena. She is enrolled Her hobbies include performing arts, basketball, and more year she was a member in TCHS Auxiliaries. sity Cheer teammates and also enjoys being a Peer in honors and AP courses, which allow her to be in giving back to the community, particularly to the youth During her two years she performed in two field Listener, (a trained group of individuals who foster both the National Honor Society and the California of her neighborhood. She is enthusiastic about sing- shows, two dance concerts, many parades and Sharp emotional well-being on campus.) Scholarship Federation. ing and performing and has been a member of the competitions, and at Disneyland. Maria is also president of the RAMS World Cul- While trusting that she will be led to the right places Temple City High School Brighter Side Singers since In her sophomore field show, titled Jazz It Up, she tures Club, a club that promotes the beautiful lan- at the right time, she hopes to continue schooling out- 2013 and various other choral groups prior to that. was given the honor to be a soloist. During her sopho- guages, cultures, and philosophies from all around side of California, her dream university being NYU. She was also a member of the Longden, Oak Av- more year she was also titled a squad leader where our globe. She is fluent in Spanish and English, and Anita has been a part of her school’s Varsity Cheer enue, and Temple City High School basketball team. she grew in her leadership skills. Kayla is currently a is currently studying her third year of French. Maria is squad, Drumline, Junior Varsity Softball team, and is Her core values include integrity, individuality, cour- member of TCHS Choreo. She is also a three-year a member of JSA and loves debating with her peers. currently on the accreditation team for her school. She age, and faith. member of TCHS’ stage crew and film class, She enjoys volunteering and serving her commu- has also been a banner carrier for the 2005 Camellia She is very family oriented and is the third of four Dragonflicks. Throughout her three years she has been nity in any way possible. Festival Court and has been a part of the Temple City children in her family. She is an active participant in a part of several productions including the musicals, When Maria is not studying or volunteering, she Youth Committee. her community and has volunteered through athletic The King and I, Beauty and the Beast, and 42nd Street. spends her time reading thrillers and mysteries, es- Outside of school she works part time, but also programs with Temple City Parks and Recreations and Kayla is also involved in the class’ news show, The pecially by Dan Brown. enjoys writing, traveling, avidly attending concerts, and has also contributed to the Performing Arts programs Ramble, as a host. The art of photography also fascinates her so she keeping up with current events. at the local elementary schools of Temple City includ- Kayla enjoys traveling and creating videos of her holds the position of historian for the Junior Class Anita also had the chance to visit New Orleans this ing Longden, Emperor, and Cloverly. adventures. Through these videos she captures memo- Council, where she photographs the Junior Class past summer with her school and a local church in col- Her mission statement and goal in life is to live an ries and produces a work of art for others to enjoy. Councils’ activities. laboration with the St. Bernard Project to help rebuild inspiring life and have a positive impact on her com- She also likes to spend her free time writing. With her Above all, Maria adores traveling and breathing the homes destroyed by Katrina. munity and everyone she comes in contact with. Her passion for writing, she would like to someday pursue in the rich cultures around her. She said the experience was humbling and enjoy- career aspirations include becoming an elementary a career in journalism. Alongside writing, she likes In the fall, Maria will apply to New York University. able, especially when her homeowner was so happy school teacher, which will put her in a position to cre- reading to transport herself into different lives of fan- She will major in Political Science and accompany it from seeing that she would get to have her own closet. ate opportunities to empower youth through athletic tasy and wonder. Kayla also loves the serenity she with a minor in francophone studies. This experience reinforced in her the desire to both and performing arts programs. What she hopes to finds outdoors in hikes or simply walking her dog. With During her college years, she hopes to study help and bring joy to others, and she hopes to do this achieve through becoming a Miss Temple City con- her frequent cravings for sweets, she enjoys baking, abroad in France to perfect her fluency in French. Af- in the future by writing stories. testant is to gain invaluable experience in public speak- but mostly the eating part of the process. Kayla has ter she completes her four years of college, Maria However they may reach the public, Anita wants ing, community service, and becoming a leader in her volunteered with Temple City’s Relay for Life and Cali- plans to attend law school at Stanford Law School. her stories to both bring happiness and enlighten her community. fornia Philharmonic’s summer concerts. Maria has leaned towards practicing Immigration Law audience. She wants to thank her family, friends, and in the future. Creator for always being there. 10 TEMPLE CITY LIFE • MAY • 2015 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] Relay for Life purple signs appear National Day of Prayer, May 7 all over Temple City; kickoff May 2 Purple signs are appearing all over Temple City in the yards of safety, the hurting, sick, widowed, orphaned, Various Temple City congregations will meet residents who are supporters of American Cancer Society’s Relay lonely, broken, abused, addicted, homeless; Cali- for the annual National Day of Prayer from 6:15- For Life or know someone fornia: the Governor, State Legislature, businesses, 7 p.m. May 7 at Temple City Park. The public is who is. schools, media, our need for rain; the Nation: the welcome to attend and pray for the city, state and Learn how to help raise President, Vice President, Joint Chiefs of Staff, nation. $60,000 to fight cancer. Join House, Senate, Supreme, the Military, Army, This year’s theme is from 1 Kings 8:28, “Hear Relay for Life participants us Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reserves the cry and the prayer that Your servant is pray- at Temple City High School, and our economy. ing in Your presence this day.” July 11, for the 24-hour The event will begin promptly at 6:15 and con- Prayers will be held for Temple City: the event. clude promptly at 7 p.m. Bring chairs and invite Mayor, City Council, Police, Fire, first respond- The official event kick off friends. For additional information, visit: ers, veterans of war, Temple City schools, fami- is May 2 at the health care nationaldayofprayer.org/event-finder. lies, businesses, churches, Temple City’s overall fair sponsored by the Temple City Unified School District. Go online to National Day of Prayer www.RelayForLife.org/TempleCityCa. Join a team. Sponsor a team. Make a donation. Buy a raffle ticket. Last year’s raffle prizes included Thursday, May 7 • 6:15-7:00 p.m. Dodger tickets, weekend vacations, bicycles, gift certificates for Harris Ranch Meat, and much more. Temple City Park Walk with participants. Bring your family. Camp out. Have lunch. Everyone is welcome to Have dinner. Dance. Sing. Watch movies. Join a Leadership Team. attend this annual event held by various Volunteer. Take part in a luminaria candlelight memorial dedicated Temple City congregations coming together to those fighting cancer and loved ones we have lost. Celebrate the victories. Watch for the following organizing and fund-raising in the name of the Lord events: to pray for our city, state and nation. • Bunco For Life, May 9, contact Kim Wunner, [email protected]. Th is year’s theme is from 1 Kings 8:28 •Dine Out Monthly dinners, contact Mary Saxon, [email protected]. "Hear the cry and the prayer that Your • Dinner at the Crest Lounge, Temple City, June 17, contact Dawn servant is praying in Your presence this day.” Tarin, [email protected]. • Come join us as we pray for: For all other information regarding Temple City Relay For Life, con- Temple City – our Mayor, City Council, Police, Fire, first responders, tact Mary Sneed, event chairperson, [email protected]. veterans of war, Temple City schools, families, businesses, churches, Temple City’s overall safety, the hurting, sick, widowed, orphaned, lonely, broken, abused, addicted, homeless. It’s good to give blood California – our Governor, State Legislature, businesses, schools, media, our need for rain. The Temple City Community Blood Drive will be from 12 noon Our Nation – our President, Vice President, Joint Chiefs of Staff, House, Senate, Supreme, to 6 pm., May 20, at the TCUSD District Office, 9700 Las Tunas our Military, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reserves and our economy. Drive, Temple City. This blood drive is co-sponsored by the Temple Th is event will begin promptly @ 6:15 and conclude promptly @ 7:00 p.m. City Unified School District, the City of Temple City, and the Temple Bring chairs and invite friends to come pray with you. City Chamber of Commerce. Donors must have a photo identifi- For additional information, cation to donate. To make an appointment to donate blood, visit visit: nationaldayofprayer.org/event-finder the blood drive website at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code TCUSD or phone Lynne Burkardt at 626-548-5120. Your Community Christian Churches Welcome You PAID ADVERTISEMENT Faith United Methodist Church First Baptist Church of TC Pastor Matthew Chong Jim Walden, Senior Pastor 5957 Golden West Ave. 6019 Baldwin Ave. • Temple City, CA 91780 National Day of Temple City, CA 91780 626-286-3125 626-286-3129 web site: www.templecitybaptist.org 10 a.m. Worship Service in Mandarin e-mail: [email protected] 11:30 a.m. Praise service in English [email protected] Prayer, May 7 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. March 29 Sunday Worship: 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. First Lutheran Church Temple City United Methodist Church Immanuel Church of the Nazarene 9123 Broadway, Temple City 91780 Rev. David Palmer, Pastor Charles Lin, Senior Pastor Office 626-287-0968 5957 N. Golden West Ave. 9953 Las Tunas Drive, CA 91780 Sunday Worship: Temple City, CA 91780 626-285-3832 8:30 a.m. Traditional worship 626-286-3129 www.go2icon.org Bible Study - Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. • Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. (English; Mandarin) web site: www.firstlutherantc.org E-mail: [email protected] Wednesday Youth Night: 7:00 p.m. (English) e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Friday Youth Night: 7:30 p.m. Website: www.templecityumc.org (Mandarin) www.myhym.org New Hope Church (PCUSA) San Gabriel Mission Catholic Church San Gabriel Community Church David Pak, Pastor Fr. Bruce Wellems, CMF, Pastor Steve Balentine, Senior Pastor Mariko Yanagihara, Associate Pastor 428 South Mission Dr., San Gabriel 91776 117 N. Pine St., San Gabriel 700 S. Rosemead Blvd. 626-457-3035 –– www.sangabrielmissionchurch.org 626-287-0486 Pasadena, CA 91107-5613 Weekday Masses www.sgucandcs.org 449-8644 (English) • 577-0191 (Korean) 6:30 a.m. (Eng.), Noon (Eng.), 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) [email protected] Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Saturday Masses (English) – 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Korean Web Site: nhcpcusa.org Sunday Masses: (English) 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 Sunday: 8 a.m. • 11:15 a.m. Korean Worship Wed. Bible Study, 7 p.m. a.m., 5 p.m.; (Spanish) 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 7 p.m.; Wednesday Night Youth Program, Jr. & Sr. High, 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m./ 1:30 p.m. English Worship (Vietnamese) 3 p.m. St. Luke Catholic Church Sunrise Community Church Temple City Christian Church Fr. Mark A. Strader, Pastor Nondenominational: Conservative Christian (Disciples of Christ) 5605 Cloverly Ave. Andrew Kikkert, Pastor 626-291-5900 Dr. Bryce Gayhart, Pastor 9642 E. Live Oak Ave. • 626-287-6120 9723 Garibaldi Ave (at Golden West) www.stluketemplecity.org Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m. 626-286-0581 Sunday Masses: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. e-mail: [email protected]. Saturday Evening Mass: 5:30 p.m. Friday Game Night 7 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Fridays Pastor’s Class 9:10 a.m. Weekday Masses: 9:00 a.m. Friday Night Fellowship 6:30 p.m. - 2nd and 4th Fridays Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Temple City Church of Christ Valley Community Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Jonathon Hinckley, Minister Pastor Gary Clouse Charles Castles, Pastor 5272 Sereno Dr., Temple City 3039 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte, Ca 91733 9642 Live Oak Ave. 626-286-6676 626-443-3063 626-287-1987 Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m. www.myvcc.org [email protected] • www.tc-presbyterian.org Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Friday Spanish Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. All Children Welcome Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. All Children Welcome • Nursery • Children's Church Nursery Wednesday Worship Service 7 p.m. Bible Studies on Tuesday and Thursday eve- Spanish Translation Available (11 a.m. service only) nings. Phone for information. [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com MAY • 2015 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE 11 Temple City Patriotic News School News Blue Star sale May 2; biannual Recognition Dinner June 5

By Monique C. Weiland Have you finished your spring cleaning yet? Do you Honoring need someplace useful to send your items that need a new those who home? If so, bring your items to the Alta Dena Dairy at 8 a.m., Sat- protect us urday, May 2, at the corner of Las Tunas Drive and Encinita 24/7/365 Avenue for the Blue Star Ban- ner Program yard sale. For questions about the Temple City. He will share sto- as all the edibles and wearables event, phone Sharon Johnson ries from his military service included in the box. at 626-295-5852 or to make during World War II. The sign off of one letter other arrangements for drop Ms. Johnson has received let- said, “Thank you signed the sol- off of your items. Don’t forget ters recently from the active diers, sailors, and airmen.” Front row: Karen Wu, Ashley Api, Victoria Trieu, Asjia Fulcher; Middle to tell your friends and neigh- military personnel with roots in They watch out for each other row: Annemarie Werthwein, Catherine Tran, Ashley Liang; Back row: bors about the yard sale. Temple City thanking the Blue and we at home enjoying our Amy Nakamoto, Chloe Camarena, Danielle Hoague, Jordan Wilhelm, The biannual Blue Star Ban- Star Banner Program volunteers freedoms and liberties need to Vienn Nong, Cynthia Yong. ner Program Recognition Din- and donors for the holiday watch out for them. ner is June 5 at the Temple City boxes. When you are far from Please phone Ms. Johnson if TCHS Choreo/Fusion Team wins Baptist Church. The speaker home, notes and letters from you need a recognition banner Overall Grand National Championship will be Joe Milazzo, a long- neighbors, students, and sup- for a military person in your TCHS’s Choreo/Fusion Team won Overall Grand National loved veteran and resident of porters are a great treat as well Temple City family. Championship in competition at the Sharp International Dance/ Cheer National Championships in Las Vegas, April 18-19. The TCHS Team now has two national titles in Lyrical and Song. Dan Snell to take The girls also earned three first place titles in Senior Medium Honor Flight to Dance, Senior Medium Lyrical, and Senior Small Song; one second place title in Senior Medium Character; two third place titles in D.C. on May 8 Senior Medium Hip Hop, Senior Small Lyrical; and one fifth place By Jerry Jambazian title in Senior Medium Jazz. The Honor Flight program Elated Choreo advisor Jenny Powell congratulated the girls and transports veterans of World said, “The girls gave amazing performances at this prestigious na- War II to the National World tional competition. I am so proud of them and their accomplish- War II Memorial in Washing- ments.” ton, D.C. Temple City’s own Dan Snell will board his Honor Flight with his son on May 8. The veterans are generally escorted by volunteer guard- ians, who help them on the flight and around D.C. After landing, the taxiing airplane may be saluted by fire trucks, and passengers are often met by cheering crowds in D.C. or upon their return flight home. Organizers are transitioning PHOTO BY JERRY JAMBAZIAN, WWW.TEMPLECITYPHOTOS.COM From left are Kyle Mac, Summer Hofstad, Megan Lee, Sophia Peng, their program to focus on vet- Dan Snell, a World War II veteran who not only served during the war and Jonathan Hai. erans of the Korean War, the but met and married Miss June Miles on June 22, 1944. The Snells Vietnam War, and subsequent have been married more than 70 years. The Snells have resided in wars as veterans of those wars Temple City since 1955. Accompanied by his son, Dan will be flying to TCHS students earn gold and bronze get older. Washington, D.C. on May 8 to see the World War II Memorial and Congratulations, Dan Snell. medals in career, technical competition tour the nation’s capital city as part of the Honor Flight program. Above, Five Temple City High School students were recognized at the You deserve it for your service he is pictured with Honor Flight Coordinator “Marva” at a recent to this wonderful country. Los Angeles County Career and Technical Education (CTE) Stu- Kiwanis Club meeting. dent Recognition Award competition, March 10, in Irwindale. TCHS senior Summer Hofstad received a TCHS gold medal and Area Rugs to Show a silver medal from Los Angeles County for her Digital Photogra- Your Team Colors phy project. CHOOSE FROM 32 NFL TEAMS Sophomore Kyle Mac received a gold medal from TCHS and a A rug especially bronze medal from Los Angeles County for his Computer-Assisted suited for Drafting and Design project. A TCHS gold medal and a bronze Temple City medal from Los Angeles County went to senior Megan Lee for her High School Sports Medicine entry. Rams Senior Jonathan Hai received a TCHS gold medal and a Los Angeles County bronze medal for his Advanced Woods project. ALL NBA AND NHL TEAMS MORE THAN 190 NCAA SCHOOLS For her Business Management/Entrepreneurship project, senior Sophia Peng received a TCHS gold medal and a bronze medal from GREAT Los Angeles County. GIFTS Students will receive their bronze medals and certificates at the TCHS Senior Awards ceremony in May. TCHS Career and Techni- cal Education teachers nominate students that have exceeded ex- pectations in class. TCHS staff members Debbie Singh and Cary Smith work with students from January through March to prepare DECORATE YOUR them for the competition. BEDROOM OR DEN Students meet individually and in groups, are instructed how to best articulate their responses during the interview, and partici- pate in an on-campus panel interview. QUALITY CARPET BRANDS Available at Happy TCHS is allowed to send six representatives to the district com- • Residential & Commercial petition. At the competition, students are interviewed by a panel of • Area Rugs & Carpet KJ&M Carpet Company •Vinyl • Tile • Hardwood formerly J&M Carpet Co. of El Monte, now located at New Year judges and also present a project from their respective CTE courses. (prefinished or sanded) 918 S. 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Bruce Wellems, CMF, Pastor 626-291-5959 / FAX 626-285-5367 Monrovia 91016 626-286-9850 9611 Las Tunas Dr. 4285 Mission Dr. www.stluketemplecity.org 626-357-5311 626-237-0168 San Gabriel 91776 TCHS Vocal Arts Boosters TC High School Modern Lighting Fax 626-237-0030 626-457-3035 9501 E. Lemon Associated Student Body Mike Kowalski [email protected] www.sangabrielmission.org 626-548-5053 Gayle Schaffer 9034 Las Tunas Dr. L Temple City TC Schools Foundation 9501 E. Lemon 626-286-7462 Historical Museum Nadine Wittry 626-548-5040 LAMPS, LIGHTING, SHADES HOTELS 5954 Kauffman Ave. 9700 Las Tunas Dr. TC Schools Foundation DoubleTree Hotel Rosemead Modern Lighting 626-451-0833 626-548-5000 Kathy Chambers 888 Montebello Blvd. Mike Kowalski Open 12-3 p.m. on NOTARY 9700 Las Tunas Dr. Rosemead, CA 91770 9030-40 Las Tunas Dr. 1st and 3rd Sundays each month 626-548-5000 323-722-8800 626-286-7462 Franklin J. Ruedel, EA, Corp. TC Unified School District Sharon Coley N Franklin J. Ruedel 626-286-9662 9700 Las Tunas Dr. [email protected] M NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES Fax 626-285-2107 626-548-5000 losangelesrosemead.doubletree.com [email protected] [email protected] Hilton San Gabriel MANUFACTURING Mid Valley News www.tcusd.net Juli Costanzo Flexrake Hula Ho Clarke Moseley O 11401 Valley Blvd. Ste. 2008 225 West Valley Blvd. Richard McGuire ELDER CARE El Monte 91731 OPTOMETRY San Gabriel 91776 9620 Gidley St. 626 443-1753 or 626-452-9566 Sincere Care Services, Inc. 626-270-2700 626-443-4026 Bright iCare Optometry [email protected] 747 N. Lake Ave. Ste. D [email protected] 5810 Temple City Blvd. Pasadena 91104 MARTIAL ARTS Temple City Life Lin Chiao 626-398-2098 Holiday Inn Express Pasadena S.K. Tae Kwon Do School 3500 E. Colorado Blvd. TC Chamber of Commerce 626-287-9725 [email protected] 9569 Las Tunas Dr. Pasadena, 91107 Peter Choi 626-287-9727 – Fax 626-286-6500 EMPLOYMENT 626-792-1363 9050 Las Tunas Dr. [email protected] [email protected] 626-286-3101 CHOICESS I www.sktaekwondo.com TC Square Optometry Joe Donofrio IMPORT/EXPORT [email protected] Paulina Han, O.D. 348 East Foothill Blvd. Ni-Star Worldwide, Inc. MEDICAL SERVICES www.templecitychamber.org 5803 N. Rosemead Blvd. Arcadia 91006 951 Arcadia Ave. American Medical Response NONPROFIT 626-287-8505 626-359-3300 San Gabriel, CA 91775 Alex Mendoza American Cancer Society www.choicess.com Derek Tong, O.D. Joanne Zhang 5257 North Vincent Ave. Relay for Life Center for Vision Development [email protected] 626-286-9877 Irwindale, CA 91706 50 N. Hill Ave. Ste 200 Optometry ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC 626-237-0180 Fax 626-633-4600 2700 E. Foothill Blvd. Ste. 207 [email protected] Pasadena, CA 91106 [email protected] Lauren Worsley Pasadena 91107 Irwindale Event Center INSURANCE, Dreamweaver Asian Youth Center (AYC) 626-578-9685 Bob Klein FINANCIAL ADVISOR Medical Associates www.tongvision.com 500 Speedway Drive 100 West Clary Ave. Dr. Francisco Rodriguez Irwindale, CA 91706 Holtzen & Bauermeister San Gabriel, CA 91776 330 West Las Tunas Dr. Ste. 1 P 626-358-1100 Insurance Kevin Lian San Gabriel, CA 91776 626-357-4227 Daniel Holtzen 626-309-0622 PEST CONTROL 626-284-3300 [email protected] 455 North El Molino Ave 626-309-0717 - Fax So Cal Termite Solutions [email protected] www.irwindalespeedway.com Pasadena, CA 91101-1403 [email protected] Glenn Dugger www.dreamweavermedicalassociates.com 626-574-1480 www.asianyouthcenter.org State License PR5524 T. M. Studios Health Care Partners Mobil D.J. Service & Entertainment www.holtzeninsurance.com Blue Star Program 626-221-2391 9810 Las Tunas Dr. 626-286-3715 The Tyre Agency Life-Medi- Sharon Johnson [email protected] F cal-Small Group-Individual 626-309-7600 626-285-5852 PET BOARDING Tony J. Tyre Methodist Hospital - Arcadia CHOICESS Heavenly Pet Resort, Inc. FINANCIAL PLANNING 5703 Temple City Blvd. 348 East Foothill Blvd. 300 W. Huntington Dr. Gloria Landaverde EH Financial Group, Inc. 626-285-7033 Arcadia 91006 Arcadia 91006 5011 Encinita Emmy Hernandez www.tyreinsuranceagency.com 626-359-3300 626-445-4441 626-285-4441 419 S. Mission Dr. INTERNET SERVICES Joe Donofrio www.heavenlypetresort.com San Gabriel 91776 Pregnancy Help Center SGV www.choicess.com 626-943-8833 Spectrum Business 5626 N. Rosemead Blvd. [email protected] PET CARE 4781 Irwindale Ave Morgan Stanley 626-309-0788 Friends of the TC Library Heavenly Pet Resort, Inc. Irwindale, CA 91706 Gloria Landaverde Gabriel Lynn, Financial Advisor T-626-430-3369 MORTGAGE CO. Manuir Bhatti 301 N. Lake Ave., Penthouse Suite 626-285-2137 5011 Encinita C-626-926-7805 626-285-4441 Pasadena, CA 91101 [email protected] California Consumer Lending [email protected] TEL: 626-683-4611 Vivian Chan and Michael Ly www.heavenlypetresort.com J 9124 Las Tunas Dr. Historical Society [email protected] FAX: 626-449-7121 of TC and Museum [email protected] JEWELRY 626-281-2030 5954 Kauffman Ave. San Gabriel Valley FLORISTS vivian.chan@cclfi nance.com Cal’s Jewelers michael.ly@cclfi nance.com 626-451-0833 Humane Society Fanny’s Flowers Eddie Cebrowski Northeast San Gabriel Valley Pat Brayer 5824 Temple City Blvd. MORTUARY Bruce Wataru, Fanny Wataru WorkSource Center 851 East Grand Ave. 626-286-7474 Pierce Brothers San Gabriel 91776 5947 Oak Ave. Jack Ng 626-286-1159 626-287-1653 Embellished Charms Turner & Stevens 2550 West Main St. Fax: 626-286-3165 G Carol Burton, Owner/Designer Eric B. DuBois Alhambra 91801 GROCERY SUPERMARKETS 10406 Miloann Street 1136 E. Las Tunas Dr. 626-284-9715 [email protected] 626-278-5460 San Gabriel, Ca. 91775 [email protected] Sam’s Club [email protected] 626-287-0595 4901 Santa Anita Ave. El Monte 91731 626-652-6901 Unless otherwise indicated all To contact the Temple City Chamber business directory addresses are for: CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Super A Foods [email protected] • www.templecitychamber.com Temple City, CA 91780 Richard Harb 5595 Rosemead Blvd. 626-248-0383 Valu-Mart TTEMPLEEMPLE CCITYITY PPRE-SCHOOLSRE-SCHOOLS Korey Khaledi 6340 N. Rosemead Blvd. 626-291-5969 H HEALTH & WELLNESS Carey Business Services Wellness Products & Square Foot Gardening JoAnn Carey 6649 Cloverly Ave. 626-348-2025 [email protected] Cheers Alano Club AA & Related 12 Step Meeting 5934 Temple City Blvd. 626-286-9975 [email protected] www.cheersalanoclub.org HEATING AIR CONDITIONING Air-Tro, Inc. (Cooling-Heating) John Helbing 1630 Myrtle Ave. Monrovia 91016 626-357-5311 Connor Air Wayne Connor 4931 N. Encinita 626-286-3157 www.Connorair.com HOME IMPROVEMENT Agosta Plumbing & Heating Bob Agosta 5929 N. Oak Ave. 626-286-9500 14 Temple City Life • May • 2015 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUYER’S GUIDE CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE S & S Associates Coldwell Banker Dynasty Phoenix Kitchen Quality Bookkeeping Services TC Animal Hospital 310-479-7669 Michelle Lau 9228 Las Tunas Dr, 9225 Las Tunas Drive Kathleen Chambers, EA 9633 Las Tunas Dr. Bruce Carlson, DVM Public Services Temple City, CA 91780 626-285-0988 www.phoenixfoodboutique.com 626-285-1281 Carol Johannsen-Crittenden, DVM City of Temple City Cell 626-386-8323 9701 Las Tunas Dr. Rose Donuts/Sandwiches/ [email protected] Neil Bodie, DVM Linda Jo Pyle, Broker 5406 Rosemead Blvd. 626-285-2171 Yogurt Rex Dondlinger & Assoc. Century 21 Ludecke, Inc. San Gabriel 91775 www.ci.temple-city.ca.us 5819 Temple City Blvd. 20 E. Foothill Blvd. #105 Charles Yip 626-287-1173 Los Angeles County Library 626-287-0903 Arcadia, CA 91006 6276 N. Rosemead Blvd. Jing Li 626-287-1488 Franklin J. Ruedel, EA, Corp. PHOTOGRAPHY 5939 Golden West WWW.LindaJoPyle.Com GP Wedding & Photo Studio 626-285-2136 Lindajo2u@gmail Starbucks Franklin J. Ruedel Herbert Chan www.colapublib.org (626) 688-4767 5705 N. Rosemead Blvd. Voice 626-286-9662 9636 Las Tunas Dr. 626-614-8004 Fax 626-285-2107 TC Chamber of Commerce Grandmark Realty, Inc. [email protected] 626-284-8961 9050 Las Tunas Dr. Herman Wong The Tea Station PHYSICIANS 626-286-3101 Realtor Associate 9578 Las Tunas Dr. The Tyre Agency, Inc. Dreamweaver [email protected] 5401 Baldwin Ave. 626-291-5688 Steven S. Tyre, CPA Medical Associates www.templecitychamber.org 626-292-7007 Tony J. Tyre, Attorney at Law UR Space 5703 Temple City Blvd. Dr. Francisco Rodriguez U.S. Post Office www.grandmarkrealty.net 9619 Las Tunas Drive 5940 Oak Ave. [email protected] 626-285-7033 330 West Las Tunas Dr. Ste. 1 Michael Shih 626-309-9753 fax San Gabriel, CA 91776 (800) 275-8777 IRN Realty 626-237-0133 TERMITE CONTROL 626-286-3300 www.usps.com 556 W. Las Tunas Drive [email protected] [email protected] Suite 101 So Cal Termite Solutions www.dreamweavermedicalassociates.com RETAIL Glenn Dugger R Arcadia, CA 91007 7-Eleven Health Care Partners Amanda Lam State License PR5524 REAL ESTATE 6262 Rosemead Blvd. 626-221-2391 9810 Las Tunas Dr. 626-447-5100 626-292-5834 626-309-7600 American Heritage, Realtors 626-372-5196– Direct Line [email protected] Cecelia Rudar, Broker [email protected] Aqua Vape TUTOR PLUMBING and George Rudar, REALTORS® https://sites.google.com/site/amanda- 9678 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA Medtor, Inc. Agosta Plumbing & Heating 626-445-3000 (Direct) karmalam 91780 (626) 291-2547 1055 E. Colorado Blvd. 5929 Oak Ave. [email protected] Jackson Wong http://www.aquavape.net/ Suite 500 626-286-9500 www.cylrudar.com Listing Advisor Cal’s Jewelers Pasadena, CA 91106 Arcadia Association 626-240-4689 Gorham Plumbing Jackson Wong Eddie Cebrowski [email protected] 5812 Temple City Blvd. 417 of Realtors 1225 South Baldwin Ave. 5824 Temple City Blvd. John Gorham Andrew Cooper Arcadia, CA 91007 626-286-7474 TUXEDO RENTAL 626-625-5205 601 S. First Ave. Cell: 626-286-8168 Direct TV EM Services Friar Tux Shop PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Arcadia 91006 Text: 626-823-1032 Elia Maalouf 1000 S. Baldwin Ave. CALAC Investments 626-446-2115 Fax: 626-286-1881 626-243-3645 or 866-706-3178 Arcadia 91007 Susan Lew Bodkin Co. Realty [email protected] www.swapmeetprices.com 626-445-0540 www.templecitylistings.com U (858) 565-8333 Bob Bodkin Min W. Fine Art & School UTILITIES George M. Arnerich 5912 Encinita Keller Williams Realty Min Wang 626-287-7025 626-285-9991 Helen Chen Marston 9908 Las Tunas Dr. Unit A Athens Services 626-222-6201 Brokerln Trust Real Estate - 317 East Foothill Blvd. 205 626-642-5783 Dennis Chiappetta Arcadia 91006 [email protected] P.O. Box 60009 Planet Preschool Melanie McShane Cell – 626-353-9665 City of Industry 91716 Judy Huie Mena [email protected] Offi ce – 626-386-7888 Modern Lighting 626-336-3636 4977 Santa Anita Ave. 626-461-7066 [email protected] Mike Kowalski www.AthensServices.Com 626-279-5482 www.helensrealestate.com 9034 Las Tunas Dr. [email protected] 626-286-7462 California American Water The Olson Company - 8657 Grand Ave. Office Depot Linden Walk Rosemead 91770 5533 Rosemead Blvd. 888-237-1333 Peter Shelton & Lucie Nguyen, Temple City, CA 91780 Home Advisors 626-309-7594 Golden State Water Company 9250 Lower Azusa Road www.offi cedepot.com 110 E. Live Oak (Linden Walk location) Arcadia 91006 3010 Old Ranch Parkway Suite 100 Sam’s Club 626-446-5176 (Business location) 4901 Santa Anita Ave. The Gas Company Seal Beach, CA 90740 El Monte 91731 800-427-2200 Tel: 562-370-9504 626-652-6901 www.socalgas.com Cell: 562-279-3061 [email protected] ROOFING Southern California Edison Rita Padilla B & G Roofing 800-655-4555 Junior Guy www.edison.com Realtor Associate 4930 Arden Drive Sunnyslope Water Company Dilbeck Real Estate 626-679-1284 8 E. Foothill Blvd. 1040 El Campo Dr. Arcadia 91006 TRS Roofing Pasadena 91007 626-462-2460 The Roofi ng Specialist 626-287-5238 Rudy Lira Kusuma-RE/MAX Louie Rios and Amanda Sanchez V 5812 Temple City Blvd., Ste. 304 Titanium 626-444-7555 Veterinarian Services 8932 Mission Dr Ste 102 626-810-0102 TC Animal Hospital Rosemead, CA 91770 trsroofi [email protected] Bruce Carlson, DVM 626-789-0159 Carol Johannsen-Crittenden, DVM [email protected] S Neil Bodie, DVM http://www.teamnuvision.net/ SECURITY SERVICES Sheeba Thomas, DVM West San Gabriel Valley San Marino Security Lisa Nguyen,DVM Association of Realtors Phil Raacke 5406 Rosemead Blvd. 1039 E. Valley Blvd. Ste 205B 2405 Huntington Dr. San Gabriel 91775 San Gabriel 91776 San Marino 91108 626-287-1173 626-288-6212 626-285-7778 www.wsgvar.com VIDEO & DIGITAL IMAGING SECURITY GUARD SERVICE Myra D. Lopez RESTAURANTS City Security Company, Inc. Business Consultant Café Roule Robert Rysdon 1012 W. Beverly Blvd. Ste. 876 Eileen Li 430 South Garfi eld Ave., Ste. 401 Montebello 90640 9153 Las Tunas Dr. Alhambra, CA 91801 323-869-8867 626-872-1188 TEL: 626-458-2325 W FAX: 626-458-2328 Chuan’s Chinese Restaurant [email protected] WEDDING 5807 Rosemead Blvd. Chapel of Roses 626-677-6667 SPORTS John and Pearl Northcott Clearman’s Galley TC Amateur 61 N. Hill Ave. Drew Hopkins Softball Association Pasadena 91106 7215 N. Rosemead Blvd. Margaret Healy 626-793-0248 San Gabriel 91775 P.O. Box 931 [email protected] 626-286-9402 909-720-3841 GP Wedding & Photo Studio Clearman’s North Woods Inn JAL Tennis Herbert Chan 7247 N. Rosemead Blvd. Joselito Lasin 9636 Las Tunas Dr. San Gabriel 91775 P.O. Box 556 626-284-8961 626-286-8284 626-789-6453 [email protected] El Ruizenor Grill Play Smarter Basketball Classes Norma Perez Richard Marquis Vincent Ruiz 626-482-8267 5818 Temple City Blvd. [email protected] 626-286-8763 www.playsmarterclasses.com [email protected] T Guppy House TAX PREPARATION David Li H&R Block 5743 Rosemead Blvd. Learn how being a 626-285-0288 Robert Best [email protected] 5781 Rosemead Blvd. chamber member 626-285-0964 can benefi t your business. The Hat [email protected] Dave Smith LA First Tax & Contact the 5505 Rosemead Blvd. business experts 626-292-1000 Financial Services McDonald’s Natalie Lee, EA 9067 Las Tunas Dr. 626-286-3101 9831 Las Tunas Dr. 626-285-1221 [email protected] 626-292-1711 [email protected] www.la1sttax.com www.templecitychamber.com [email protected] www.templecitychamber.com May • 2015 • Temple City Life 15

Oak Avenue Intermediate School left to right: Instructor/Coach Marlisse Reina, Instructor/Coach Jessica Goold, D. J. Reedy, John Lee, Charles Zhao, Hallie Shore, Shaughnessy Goold, Herry Fang, Connor Dang, Nick Song, Andrew Avila, Instruc- Temple City High School front row: Mei Shan Liang, Gre- Emperor Elementary School front Row: Crystal Doan, Alicia Liu, tor/Coach Ken Powell. ta Xiong, Christine Cai, Kristy His; middle row: Cindy Sidney Hsu, Joshua Leyva Ng, Ryan Wong, Jenny Chen; middle Chen, Mona Wang, Catherine Nguyen, Pearl Zhang, Mi- row: Albert Chen, Ethan Lien, Kathy Ye, Tuan Nguyen, Suraj chelle Tran, Celena Chen; back row: Benjamin Gray, Ryan Shaw, Tania Ng; back row: Instructor/Coach Michelle Conzon- Lee, Jeff rey Li, Brendan Xiong, Dexter Lee, Instructor/ ire, Principal Bob Westgate, Instructor/Coach Amy Gerling; not Coach Kevin Slattery, Jason Chen. pictured: Abeni Liu, Alyssa Ho, Sydney Liao. TCUSD students excel in science olympiad Th e Science Olympiad is petition advance to the national an international, nonprofi t competition. organization devoted to TCHS Instructor, Kevin Slat- improving the quality of tery, is the team’s advisor. science education. Th e Science Olympiad is an Cloverly Elementary School fi rst row: Yasindu Induwara, Hanson Lau, Th omas Four Temple City Unifi ed international, nonprofi t organi- Chia, Manuel Gimenez, Christopher Du, Ryan Wong, Dillon Tuan, Lucas Tiet; School District schools compet- zation devoted to improving the middle row: Isaac Yee, Tony Tong, Elijah Chao, Kristen Mok, Isabel Li, Timothy ed, Feb. 28, in the 29th Annual quality of science education, in- Yee; back row: Principal Stephen Edo, Kylie Bell, Nicholas Huang, Evan Huang, Los Angeles County Science creasing student interest in sci- Anna Katherine Zhao, Eric Khaw, Instructor/Advisor JM Leeming. Olympiad at Occidental College, ence and providing recognition ence Olympiad tournaments are kindergarten through high school. where188 elementary, middle, for outstanding achievement in rigorous, academic, interscho- For more information about TCUSD and high schools participated science education by both stu- lastic competitions that consist schools, phone 626-548-5120. from 57 school districts in four dents and teachers. of a series of individual and team The Temple City Unifi ed School counties. Oak’s fi rst place winner, Charles Zhao. Th ese goals are accomplished events for which students pre- District is committed to 21st century Temple City High School State Science Olympiad compe- through classroom activities, re- pare throughout the year. academic excellence to ensure that placed fi ft h out of 40 high school tition, April 4, at Canyon High search, training workshops, and The Temple City Unifi ed School students are ready for the challenges teams. Th e distinction of fi ft h School in Anaheim. Top per- the encouragement of intramu- District serves students in transitional of tomorrow. place earned the TCHS team a formers at the Southern Califor- ral, district, regional, state, and spot at the Southern California nia State Science Olympiad com- national tournaments. Th e Sci- TCHS Science Olympiad team garners highest showing at state level Youth Career Fair Temple City High School’s TCHS students do everything 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Science Olympiad Team spent themselves so they deserve all much of its spring break pre- of the credit.” “I’m especially 9228 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City paring for the Southern Cali- Additional Science Olympi- proud of our team fornia State Science Olympiad ad scores are posted online at: Make Your Career Choice a Reality competition, April 4. Th eir http://socalscioly.org/ because they are determination and motivation downloads/Prelim%20 PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE NOW delivered results. SoCal%20State%202015%20 extremely self- Th e top 30 teams from the Results%20Div%20C.pdf Raffl e Prizes, Giveaways, Food Trucks Inland Empire and San Diego, motivated to Temple City High School is part of Orange, and Los Angeles coun- See News Story on Page 5. the Temple City Unifi ed School District organize, study ties competed in the event. and serves students in grades 9-12. Temple City High School For more information about Temple independently, placed fourth out of the 10 elite City High School, phone 626-548- teams from Los Angeles Coun- 5120. The Temple City Unifi ed School and prepare/build Pet of the Month ty. TCHS also placed fi ft eenth District is committed to 21st century their projects.” out of the 30 teams in South- academic excellence to ensure that Shelby is perfect pet for – TCHS Instructor/Advisor ern California. Th is is TCHS’s students are ready for the challenges Kevin Slattery highest showing ever at the of tomorrow. active family with large yard state level. helby is a beautiful 2 ½ year old American Staffordshire terrier who TCHS students also Scame to the shelter as a stray. Her coat is a gorgeous soft black medaled at the state level for that is easyy to care for and feels like velvet after she has had a bath. Shelby enjoys going for walks, sniff- the fi rst time, meaning the ingi and exploring the world around her. TCHS team is among the top AlthoughA she is strong, she is responsive six teams in an individual tot commands and is very manageable on event. leash.l Shelby likes getting attention and pets First place medals went fromf her handler, and is happy to sit or to Benjamin Gray and Greta liel down and get a massage or belly rub. Xiong for “Write It Do It.” SheS is a very affectionate girl with a lot Erik Lau and Michelle Tran ofo love to share. Shelby recently went to an off-site received third place medals for adoptiona event, and was friendly greeting “Hydrogeology.” newn people who approached her and Cindy Chen and Chris- behavedb like the sweet girl she is. tine Cai were awarded fi ft h Shelby would benefi t from some basic training classes to help her live up to her potential to be a great compan- place medals for their “Bun- ion. As a young dog with a lot of energy, a daily walk or run is a must, and gee Drop” project. Sixth place a large yard for her to get more exercise would be ideal. medals went to Celena Chen She currently resides at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society locat- and Greta Xiong for “Cell Bi- ed at 851 E. Grand Avenue in San Gabriel, off San Gabriel Blvd., north of ology.” Mission and south of Las Tunas. To arrange a Meet and Greet with Shelby, please stop by any time from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. TCHS Instructor/Advi- Her adoption fee is $135 which includes her spay surgery, a microchip, sor Kevin Slattery said, “I’m fi rst vaccinations and a free wellness check-up at a participating veteri- especially proud of our team narian. Phone 626-286-1159 for more information. because they are extremely The shelter provides animal control and licensing services to Temple City and is the friendly, local choice for low cost spay/neuter and vaccina- self-motivated to organize, tion services for your pet. Check us out at study independently, and pre- sgvhumane.org for more information about pare/build their projects. Most shelter services and photos of all our won- competitive teams have multi- derful adoptable pets. ple coaches to help them. Th e 16 TEMPLE CITY LIFE • MAY • 2015 www.templecitychamber.com [email protected]

TCHS student athletes to pursue sports Temple City High School’s Vincent Sicat will attend Longden student Elizabeth Grinstead is excellence in studies at universities Santa Clara University this fall and compete for their L.A. Lakers’ Student of the Month Patricia Dull of Temple City High School has received Men’s Water Polo team. The Broncos are members of the An Honor Roll student who writes for her school her pre-admittance letter from the University of Chicago West Coast Conference, a Division I NCAA Conference newspaper, Longden Elementary School 6th grader Eliza- and will play on its women’s soccer team in the fall. She but compete in the Western Water Polo Association in beth Grinstead was recently honored by the Los Angeles intends to study economics. The Maroons compete at Men’s Polo. He has been admitted into the Mechanical Lakers organization as one of their 2015 Students of the the Division III level in the UAA Conference. This past Engineering program at Santa Clara University. Vincent Month. Motivated and dependable, Elizabeth always year, the team made it to the sweet sixteen of the Divi- was the Rio Hondo League MVP this past season for the makes time to help her peers and teachers when needed. sion III National Championships. This past season, second place Temple City Rams and led both the Rio As a Laker Student of the Month, Elizabeth treated her Patricia was named Rio Hondo League MVP Goalie and Hondo League and Division 3 CIF-SS in goals with 158 family of four to a game at Staples Center where she re- in 2014, she was named to the All-League Second Team. on the year. ceived a certificate and t-shirt on the court at half-time. Remember Mom. Dine out Mother’s Day El Ruizenor Grill 5818 Temple City Blvd. • 626-286-8763 Sunday, May 10 The Hat 5505 Rosemead Blvd. 15% at one of these Temple City, CA 91780 off 626-292-1000 LIMIT ONE AD HONORED PER TABLE PER VISIT fine restaurants with this ad EXPIRES 5-31-2015

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