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nother month has gone by, and we are back with

another issue. We have a lot to talk about this month.

As you can see, our magazine has undergone a

serious makeover since the January issue. We have redesigned

the entire publication to give it a more elegant appearance. We

did this to give businesses along the Foothills a high end

magazine in which to advertise. We have kept our popular

community news pages and most of our feature sections. We

really hope you like it. We would love to hear your comments.

We would like to welcome the residents of La Verne and San Dimas. We would also like to

very much thank the Mayor of La Verne, Don Kendrick, and the City Manager of San Dimas,

Blaine Michaelis, for joining us and taking the time to write a monthly informative column for

the residents of their two cities.

We have some very good advertising offers for businesses in La Verne and San Dimas and we

encourage those businesses to contact us to see what we have to offer. Although we have

gone to a high end look, we have kept our pricing reasonable to allow more businesses to reach

their potential customers.

All businesses in the cities we serve that like, or have thought of running “Groupon-like” deals

should check out the information on page 46-47 of this issue. We do not take a percentage of

your sales, only a small one-time fee for running your deal, and this small fee includes listing

your deal in the magazine and sending it out to 60,000 homes. Businesses get to keep all of the

money from their sales, which go straight to your bank account, not ours. Residents wanting to

take advantage of local 50% off offers should go to our website and register to receive our deals

by email. There is no cost to register or receive the deals, only when you decide to make a

purchase.

If you have an event you would like published in the magazine, please go to our website and

list your event there. We have set up a page so everyone can list their own events. Once you list

your event, we will approve it and list it in the magazine. Your event will be mailed to 60,000

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We ask that you to send your comments about the magazine to us for possible publication.

This is your magazine, and we would like to know what you’re thinking. If there are certain

things you would like us to cover, let us know. If you have an idea for a monthly feature, let us

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STEPHEN DUNNCity Manager – Upland

TONY RAMOSCity Manager – Claremont

DON KENDRICKMayor of La Verne

BLAINE MICHAELISCity Manager – San Dimas

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Features12 City News Take a look at what’s going on in and around the beautiful cities of San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland & Rancho Cucamonga

22 Our Readers: About Town Once a month we go out and introduce ourselves to our readers and take some photos in and around the Foothills.

24 Rancho Teens Give Selflessly Young students are volunteering their time and talents, and they are having a definite impact throughout the Inland Empire

26 Law Talk Our monthly column by Local Attorney Soheila Azizi. This month Soheila provides you with a discussion of information concerning Entertainment & Intellectual Property Laws

28 Meet Your Neighbors This month we feature Lauren & Mike from Rancho Cucamonga. They discuss their relationship, work, community involvement and their adorable son, Evan

30 Wine & Spirits Upland City Councilman, Gino Filippi, takes us to the home vineyard of Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Dennis Michaels

35 Local Schools & Education Helping your kids re-focus on school. A plan to help your kids work with you, not against you, on studying and getting a good education

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ies along the foothills. These guys know how to make beer, and they do it well.

39 Arts & Entertainment We rounded up events and concerts, from the Lewis Family Playhouse, Theatrical Arts International, The Grove, Ontario Improv, Candlelight Pavillion & The California Theatre of the Performing Arts

44 Casino Nights Check out all the headliners we found coming to entertain you at Inland Empire Casinos this month,

including Snoop Dog, Smokey Robinson & BB King

46 This Month’s Great Deals We talked 60 great local businesses into offering you 50% off on food, salons, car washes, wine tasting and a whole bunch more. Check out the deals and save

53 Health & Beauty Medical Corner, Cosmetic Corner by Dr. Vipond, Casa Colina’s CEO shares reflections on its past and future. Local Hair Stylist Guide and Jovielle’s monthly battle to lose weight, eat right and get into shape.

63 Real Estate Guide Homes for sale, local sales this month and a list of the Top Producing Realtors who sold the most homes this month. These agents know how to get it done.

71 Home Improvement Tips for Kitchen makeovers. Home improvement guide offering some of the best local contractors that can and will professionally beautify or fix your home.

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SAN DIMASI N S I D E

Blaine Michaelis - City Manager

2013 has passed. We have a tendency to reflect over the events, activities, and chal-lenges of the past year. From an overall com-munity perspective, some good things have happened last year. We are seeing some more development activity, new businesses, and this next year some additional residen-tial and retail projects will be completed. We have enjoyed several community events and activities that are always the result of volun-teers stepping forward and taking care of the details of things like Farmers Markets, Veter-ans Memorials, Music in the Park, Western Days, Rodeo, Races, Art Shows, Car Shows, and youth sports. We are grateful for the

contributions of so many that make these activities possible – they add to our commu-nity quality of life. From a city perspective, I extend appreciation to our employees that play such an important and effective role in coordinating so many wonderful activities and events. For the daily work they do at city hall and in the parks and streets throughout the city to make San Dimas a great place to live. Thank you San Dimas employees.

As you start the New Year; please accept our best wishes to you and yours. We hope everyone has a prosperous 2014. Contact city hall with any questions 909-394-6200 and visit our website for city information.

San Dimas Canyon Dog Park Closed During January

The San Dimas Canyon Dog Park will be closed for maintenance this month. Jan-uary is the annual maintenance month where the one acre park closes to allow turf to regrow and trimming and washing to be done. It is a well-kept park in a nice location under the foothills; just one of the reasons for the park’s popularity with dog owners from here and other cities.

Originally the park was mostly strawber-

ry fields and Christmas trees. The area was dedicated as Horsethief Canyon Park in 1999, and in 2005 the dog park was created.

“We had some interest in the commu-nity in building a dog park,” said Facilities Manager Karon De Leon. “The whole park Horsethief Canyon Park was only dedicated in 1999. At that time we did phase 1 which was mostly cleaning along with a few ame-nities; the bathrooms. Phase 2 included soc-

cer fields. From there Caryol approached us and said ‘What about a dog park?’”

Caryol Smith is with Friends and Fam-ily for the dog park. Recently she not-ed that they have dog owners from 49 cities. One dog owner from Victor-ville visits weekly with her three big dogs before she has lunch at Kosmos.

“Dog owners pass other dog parks to come here,” said Smith. “This is really a superior dog park. The maintenance re-ally helps because they take such good care of it, but also the spay and neuter-ing requirement makes this a safer park.”

Smith said that un-neutered dogs bring tension to the park, and the other dogs can sense them. Two of the parks requirements before bringing your four-legged friend are that they must have their current dog license tags and it must be visibly worn on their collar. The other requirement is that dogs must be spayed or neutered. Glen-dora and West Covina are the only other parks in the area with this requirement.

The dog park is especially popular with many San Dimas residents on Fri-days and during nighttime. One night Smith counted 43 dogs on one side.

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6th Annual Jackie Bristow Memorial 5K Fundraiser

On January 11th the Jackie Bristow Memorial Foundation will have their 6th annual Jackie Bristow Memorial 5k fundraiser. The non-profit foundation is in memory of Jackie Bristow who died on January 1, 2008 from a cardiac arrest resulting from bulimic disorders. It is run by her family with the goal of raising awareness for eating disorders through speeches and seminars.

For those who are unaware of the story, Jackie Bristow attended Holy Name of Mary with her family since she was in the sixth grade. She graduated from St. Lucy’s and went to UC Riverside on a Regents scholarship, but dropped out because of eating disorder compli-cations. These disorders may have start-ed for Jackie around 2005 when she was 17.

Joan Bristow is Jackie’s mother and Wednesday-Vail is Jackie’s twin sister. They usually do four main speeches a year and cover a few different topics for eating disorders.

“We usually highlight the warning signs because my daughter had it for 2-3 years and I didn’t know,” said Joan. “It’s very secretive and very easy to hide for

the girls because they’re very ashamed of it but at the same time they’re very protective of it. What we try to do is put it out there what to watch for, and the kind of things that could trigger it because there’s not just one thing that does. The dieting, the media’s [portrayal] of women and how they view women’s bodies. We try to show how to give girls higher self-esteem, and boys too. A lot of young men are diagnosed with eat-ing disorders now.”

For 2013, things were put on hold for a bit as Joan was diagnosed with cancer. She still spoke at the San Dimas Rotary Club and at the Monrovia Rotary Club. They also spoke at the National Charity League in Whittier.

For 2014, goals include a coaching seminar, a teacher’s seminar and more parent seminars. In sports, many girls can be using exercise as an eating disor-der which can also be known as exercise bulimia.

“Celebrate Every Body” with a healthy 5k this January with the 600-700 other participants. More information can be seen in the Calendar of Events Section in this issue.

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HAPPY NEW YEARHappy New Year from the City of La

Verne. We are pleased to share news about the City, including all of the ex-citing projects taking shape in 2014, including the following:

La Verne Village, Hutton Develop-ment’s 172 resort quality apartments and 15,000 square feet of commer-cial retail at the former auto dealer-ship on Foothill Boulevard is expect-ed to be completed by February.

The Olson Development of 66 sin-gle family homes at Oak Grove Walk, behind Edwards Theater, is expected to be completed by summer.

The 17-home residential project under construction at the north end of Esperanza Drive, the Live Oak Es-tates, is currently under construction by Melia Homes with the anticipated completion by the end of 2014.

The Estates at Old Wheeler Road has a new developer, D.R. Horton, who is expected to begin construc-tion on the remaining 16 single fam-ily homes by March of 2014. The Uni-versity of La Verne is expected to complete their new athletic facility, Campus West, on Wheeler Avenue, south of Arrow Highway.

We look forward to all the new growth and opportunities in La Verne in 2014.

Don Kemdrick— Mayor

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League of American Bicyclists Honors the University of La Verne

These days the University of La Verne is riding high thanks to national recognition it recently received lauding its commitment to a popular form of alternative transpor-tation. The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) presented La Verne with its Bicycle Friendly University Silver award, an honor recognizing the institution for making rid-ing safer and more convenient on campus.

“As our Bicycle Friendly University pro-gram grows, the promise for a more Bicycle Friendly America does, too. Colleges and universities propel our leaders of the future, and more and more of those students are choosing bicycles as their transportation option of choice,” said LAB President Andy Clarke. “We commend universities, like the University of La Verne, who are leading the way to a healthier, more sustainable future.”

With an eye toward both social re-sponsibility and campus safety, the Uni-versity has long supported bicycle use by students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Earning the Bicycle Friendly University Silver award is a direct result of Direc-tor of Campus Safety Skipworth work-ing hard and managing expectations.

“We were thinking we might get an hon-orable mention,” said Skipworth, who cred-its Transportation & Parking Services Coor-dinator Lisa Grater as being instrumental in La Verne receiving the Silver award. “I had a really modest approach to that because it was the first time that we had ever applied for that here. But I really believed in what we were doing. When we got notice that they had selected us for silver, that was just a wonderful announcement for us, to join an awful lot of prominent universities and col-leges across the country that worked very hard to get their programs up and going.”

To date, LAB has recognized 75 Bicy-cle-Friendly Universities in 32 states and Washington, D.C. Many institutions now use the ratings to benchmark their progress toward improving their bicycle friendliness.

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Youth & Family Action Committee to Offer Drug

Education Classes for Parents The Youth and Family Action Com-

mittee, in conjunction with the La Verne Police Department, will be hosting a drug education class aimed at parents of mid-dle school and high school age children. This is one of many programs sponsored by the La Verne Youth and Family Action Committee. The Committee is the focal point for citizen participation in La Verne’s community oriented policing program fighting against drug and alcohol abuse, gang activity and other destructive be-haviors. The committee is open to all interested citizens and organizations. Meetings are conducted year-round on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

The class will be a powerful presen-tation conducted by agents of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), La Verne Po-lice Detectives, and narcotics task force officers. The class will include information on current drug trends such as Prescrip-tion Drugs, Designer Drugs (Bath Salts

and Synthetic Marijuana), Methamphet-amines, and Marijuana. It will educate parents on what symptoms to look for if they suspect a child is using drugs as well as what type of paraphernalia a parent can expect to find. Information will also be provided on how and where parents can get assistance and find resources to aid in any situation.

The class will be free to any parent wishing to attend. The Youth and Family Action Committee will provide refresh-ments. The class will be held on March 4, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the City of La Verne Community Center located at 3680 “D.” St. Parents are encouraged to attend this program and educate themselves on what is currently happening with drugs and school age children. There will be an opportunity for parents to ask questions of the presenters and to see some of the actual narcotics on display. For more in-formation and questions, please contact Captain Paz at 909-596-1913.

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CLAREMONTI N S I D E

Village Marketing Group Plans Stage for Shelton Park

Tony Ramos — City Manager

The City Council held a town hall on November 6, 2013 to share information on a potential acqui-sition of the Claremont water system. The meeting came after two years of analysis by the City’s team of experts in the water industry.

Following an hour-long presentation on the le-gal, financial, and operational impacts of acquiring the system, the City Council voted unanimously to take steps to acquire the system.

“At the City Council’s direction, we will work with our legal counsel to prepare the financial, environ-mental, and other legal documents necessary for the City to pursue acquisition of the water system,” said City Manager Tony Ramos. “We anticipate this

process will be completed over the next several months, at which time the documents will be available for public comment as well as potential action by the City Council.”

Over 350 residents attended the meeting at Tay-lor Hall and more than 240 participated through the City’s live webcast. A variety of topics were discussed, including how for-profit utilities regu-lated by the California Public Utilities Commission differ from municipal water systems. Experts pro-vided detailed analyses on issues such as water supply and reliability, financing, operations, and how rates are established under both types of wa-ter systems.

Claremont’s Shelton Park has had large and small involvements in many Village events throughout the year. The small park has been around since 1997, but now it will start playing a larger role in the city’s recreation as a venue for community per-formances. Located near the Village, there are now approved plans by the Village Mar-keting Group to build a stage where there can be a variety of shows.

“We see this stage as a small, intimate venue fitting into the scope of the already

rich venues within the city of Claremont and hosting such events as Friday night live. Friday Night Live is already a staple event at The Depot and the Village Plaza West. We have events for children such as puppet shows and art and music events are designed specifically for that age group. The Claremont Colleges even have events, such as recitals and/or art programs, thesis and doctoral presentations and the like,” said Village Marketing Group Representa-tive Diana Miller.

The Village Marketing Group’s planning for the Shelton Park stage began in January of last year. As of last June the city council and other committees had approved their plans. Now, the Village Group needs to get to work and raise $100,000 for the new stage. As of late November they had already raised $80,000. They currently have plans for more fundraising in the near future.

One of their great fundraising ideas is to sell engraved bricks that will be a part of the new stage when it is built. This will not only be a great way to commemorate the great people who donate, but it will also show how much the community of Claremont really comes together to find new and better ways to im-prove their city and take care of its people.

Once the $100,000 is raised and the archi-tectural drawings have been completed, the city will then put the stage out to bid for con-struction. Paul Wheeler is the architect who is designing the stage. It will be designed with small venues in mind and hopefully inspire young artists to take advantage of place to play or sing.

Although it is unclear just how long more fund raising, planning and the construction will take, Miller hopes for completion of the new stage by fall 2014.

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Be Perfect Foundation Helps People With Spinal

Cord Injuries

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Most spinal cord injuries are from the ages 16-30 and are 80 percent male. Hal Halgrave Jr., the founder of the Be Perfect Foundation, wasn’t injured do-ing extreme sports.

Hal was a Claremont High School graduate that was driving a truck de-livering construction materials when he swerved to avoid debris. The truck flipped and when the cab collapsed, it fractured his first and second thorac-ic vertebrae. Doctors said he had little chance of regaining any function be-low his neck level and shoulders, and even slimmer chance of walking. That was six and a half years ago. Hal has re-gained motion in his upper extremities and credits the pursuance of spinal cord therapy.

“Whether it is for my emotional and mental stability, or my physical prowess just getting back, the facility and train-ing have been great,” said Hal. “I can do things on my own I certainly wouldn’t be able to do had I just been sitting at home doing nothing.”

Casa Colina, where he recovered af-ter the accident, gave him much need-ed information and a great start to his recovery efforts. A few of the doctors at Casa Colina have continued to sup-port Hal as endorsers, and continue to support the Be Perfect Foundation with

donations. They were pretty important at first and a few doctors have even be-come friends with Hal.

Hal decided to form the Be Perfect Foundation shortly after his accident to help other people with spinal cord in-juries to cover the therapy cost. Spinal cord injury treatment can cost $100 or more per hour. He called his foundation “Be Perfect” after his favorite quote and message from the 2004 football movie Friday Night Lights.

The foundation sponsors clients with spinal cord injury therapy since it is not covered by insurance. The Be Per-fect Foundation and Project Walk are currently helping 100 clients. Project Walk is the facility at the south of the Claremont Club that helps these clients.

Because of Hal Halgrave Jr.’s efforts and his communication with Claremont Club CEO Mike Alpert, there is now a lo-cation in Claremont as of last February. They currently sponsor fully or partially all of their clients, and are always look-ing to be able to help more people.

In 2014, aside from extending the existing facility, they will begin helping people with other debilitating modali-ties. Alpert, who is also the director for the Claremont Project Walk, will look into a possible site for Long Beach with the goal of treating returning veterans.

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SUSTAINABILITY PLAN UPDATE

In October 2008, the City adopted the Claremont Sustainability Plan. The City Sustainability Committee is in the pro-cess of updating the plan and is seek-ing the support and assistance from the community. This innovative plan was designed to implement the sustainabil-ity goals of the City’s General Plan. The Sustainability Plan guides the City and community’s efforts to conserve re-sources, reduce environmental degra-dation, address climate change, and improve the health and well-being of the entire community.

Since its adoption, many of the target goals contained in the plan have been completed, while other goals need to be re-evaluated. City staff and the City Sustainability Committee have been reviewing the plan to identify new goals, tasks and programs. The commit-tee’s suggestions for an amended plan will be considered by the City Council on Tuesday, September 24, 2013.

To participate in the Sustainability Plan updates please contact Senior Planner Chris Veirs at [email protected] or (909) 399-5486.

The Upland Police Department began using a service in September called RAIDS Online to post crimes for the public to see. Created by BAIR Analytics, the service was given at no charge to the City of Upland. Current-ly Upland and San Dimas are the only two police departments locally in the county to use the RAIDS Online soft-ware. This program benefits the public in many ways. From people wanting to know about crime rates to allowing communication to city residents who want to submit tips, RAIDS Online of-fers good public service tools.

“A couple of benefits from it are we get a lot of phone calls from peo-ple who ask about certain locations because they want to move into the city,” said Lieutenant Anthony Yoakum. “We can refer them to the software and they can pull it up and search for themselves what’s been going on in the neighborhood so they can make up their minds if they want to move in or not.”

Upland residents for instance can see crime data from non-violent to vi-

olent crimes reported in the city. Exact addresses are slightly changed for the protection of the victims. Everything is listed on a map similar to a Google or MapQuest maps and charts can be viewed. Another service is that sexu-al offenders in Upland can be viewed with their photo, name, age, offender ID, offense and their exact addresses.

Yoakum said that RAIDS Online also allows people to sign up to submit tips. Things that may be going on in their neighborhoods can now be more conveniently and directly sent to the police.

“We just wanted to use technology as much as we can to partner with the community and get their help as much as we can,” said Yoakum.

This new program can be used online and there is even a phone app that can be used as well. With so many people becoming more technology savvy, this program is very convenient and tips or information can be sent anonymously. As always, the safety of the residents of Upland is the UPD’s number one priority.

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Many Make New Year’s Resolutions to Get in Shape

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New Year’s resolutions can be over-whelming for some people as they can easily include a dozen goals. The best thing to do is to just aim for one resolution. This is not news as articles and blogs before have stressed to just do one thing at a time. Whether it’s the fact that the prefrontal cortex only adapts to so much change in a short amount of time, or daily obliga-tions interfering with goals, meeting a goal requires daily efforts that need to start small.

One goal that is popular with some Upland residents is fitness. As Tammi Johnson told us, “I need to get into shape. There is no better time to start than January 1st.”

There are many ways to go about accomplishing getting into shape; some people will do well with the gym, some people find success with at home programs like the P90X, and some people do everything under the sun. This article will focus on introduc-ing gym training. In Upland especially there is no shortage of gyms. Ten of these corporate and private fitness facilities are actually packed in just a two square-mile area of each other.

Take it one step at a time, the first thing is to find a gym. If you are already a member of a gym, then it’s finding a

trainer to hold accountability for your goals. Beginners to training who want to meet specific results will need train-ers. Trainers can provide structured training, good health tips and extra encouragement. Good trainers should also be able to recognize plateaus and prevent overtraining.

As far as budget goes, trainers can get costly if they’re used more than a few times a week. Gym classes are usually free, but again people with specific goals may need specific training to reach those goals. Working out can be done solo once routines are established based on what works.

Even after a goal is accomplished, working out has to continue if you want to stay fit. If the workout routine stops, then you lose everything you’ve accomplished. Gym time should be routine 3-4 times a week. Keep in mind that it takes time. Don’t expect unrealistic goals, like being fit in a month’s time, to be accomplished. This will only set you up for failure.

In the end, as we said, there are many ways to achieve fitness. For the gym, it is learning one exercise at a time, one routine at a time, and achiev-ing one goal at a time. Good luck and as with everything else, make sure to indulge with moderation.

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RANCHO CUCAMONGAI N S I D E

John Gillison, City ManagerRancho Cucamonga

Do you care about what health looks like in Rancho Cucamonga? Do you have ideas about what changes could be made to improve health in our community? If so, Healthy RC and the City of Rancho Cucamonga invite you to participate in an interactive Community Forum and Special City Council Workshop on October 10, 2013 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Victoria Gar-dens Cultural Center (12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga). There will be free food, health exhibits, children’s activities, and raffle prizes. RSVP now and help create a road map for a healthy future for you, your family, and our community.

Established in 2008, Healthy RC is a city-com-

munity partnership to build healthy minds, bodies, and a sustainable earth. Over the last 5 years, the Healthy RC initiative has experienced tremendous success including establishing 2 farmers markets, the completion of the Pacific Electric Trail, and national recognition from First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties” initiative. We are currently in the process of developing a new strategic plan. This plan will help lay the foundation for initiatives that Healthy RC will take on over the next 5+ years.

For more information, and to take a survey for a chance to win raffle prizes, log onto www.healthyrc.info.

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The plans have been approved for the Root 66 Garden. However, they need one particular thing; water. Right now they are watering manually but need a water pump system to efficiently run the Root 66 Garden plots and vineyards. An ideal system may cost $100,000. At its bare minimum, a pump system from the well will cost $25,000 just to get things started. There are 15 acres of land. Most of it will be for vegetable beds. There are 2-3 acres that are set aside for vineyards.

“This garden will be operating in some form or another in 2014,” said Root 66 Garden Founder Dr. Dee Matreyek. “There will be plots available for people to have in 2014. I’m going to make that commit-ment.”

They are waiting for the pump to be installed before plots can be sold for vegetable beds. In the meantime, they have already transplanted some rescued vineyards from around the city of Rancho Cucamonga. More are to be transplanted

soon. “The grapevines are good to transplant in

the winter when they’ve gone dormant and the weather’s better,” said Matreyek. “We’ll probably start transplanting maybe in the beginning part of the year once we get the pump going.”

Matreyek is still deciding on ways that would be good for additional fundraising. The Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club is involved and making donations. There are a few other organizations that may be inter-ested in also providing donations.

The Root 66 community Garden wants to find new ways of bringing healthy food op-tions to low-income households, seniors, lo-cal food banks and the community through Farmers Markets. The garden will be open to the public to buy plots and grow fresh fruits and vegetables to take home and enjoy with their families. They also want to take the time to educate about nutrition and responsible land use by respecting the environment.

San Bernardino County has the worst access to healthy food options in Califor-nia. By bringing in more opportunities to have healthy food options, there is a better chance of creating a healthier community

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Rancho’s Chris Hawkins Had a Good First Year at USC

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Rancho Cucamonga’s Chris Hawkins graduated early al-most a year ago from Rancho Cucamonga High School to attend the University of South-

ern California (USC). He got a full scholar-ship from USC around this time last year. An opportunity he could not pass up. The former star cornerback has adjusted well to college life. He has finished 25 credits while majoring in public policy develop-ment before he even became a true fresh-man. College campus life has been great to him and he continues to meet new people through classes and around cam-pus on a daily basis. Football and lifting weights only take up so much time and he has gotten to acclimate a bit with USC’s other sports and athletes.

Hawkins was able to be a part of the 2013 season where USC football began showing more worthy conquests again. USC recently upset Stanford and had great momentum going against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The Tro-jans and Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron at the time were very well praised. How-ever, that momentum faded during their game against UCLA. While the Trojans just did not play well, Coach Orgeron was very proud of their accomplishments during this season.

“I love coach O,” said Hawkins. “He had turned the program around to the fullest

affect. He has made us want to play foot-ball again. The difference that coach O has brought to the table is fun. He is letting us play fun football while also getting the job done. He isn’t always riding us hard but he knows when he has to turn it up to the next level. We as a team respond very well to him.”

Although Hawkins just started as a member of USC’s football team this year, he has many goals for 2014. These include going into spring training as the best cor-nerback on the team and leaving as the starting cornerback, all while maintaining his 3.0 GPA. Hawkins is proud that USC’s secondary made huge improvements during the season.

“We were the weak link of the team coming into the season,” said Hawkins. “Now it seems like we are a big part of some of the wins we have had. We came a long way and we have had a good repu-tation for locking down receivers who are supposed to be stars.”

Hawkins looks to be a good contributing member for the 2014 season. The hopes of all the USC football players is to start the season right with head coach Steve Sarki-sian. While there will be an adjustment to get used to Sarkisian’s methods, the USC football team is ready. Whatever next year has in store for the Trojans, they are looking to fight on with one member from Rancho Cucamonga shutting down receivers.

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Young students are volunteering their time and talents and

are making a definite impact throughout the Inland Em-pire. One avenue available to these young volunteers is the city of Rancho Cucamonga’s TRAC (Teen Recreation Activ-ity Club) program for 6th to 12th graders. The programs’ main focus is to offer vol-unteering opportunities at various non-profit organiza-tions and create life enriching workshops for TRAC partici-pants. The program currently has approximately 20 active participants.

The TRAC program is di-

rected by Jo Ann Gwynn, Community Services Super-visor for Youth and Family Programs. Michelle Dazalla, Community Services Coordi-nator, Laini Andrade, Program Specialist and additional staff members, Melissa Otine, Rance Hughes and Sabrina Marquez collaborate to locate the organizations and proj-ects for volunteer opportuni-ties. In addition, the TRAC staff continuously brainstorms to find other activities that will enrich the youthful volun-teers.

Opportunities to volun-teer range from helping at an emergency shelter, bagging

food at a food bank, visiting a senior retirement home, help-ing at community events and making dinner at Ronald Mc-Donald House, for its resident families.

I Care Shelter Home in Riv-erside was the recent recip-ient of TRAC’s help on Jan-uary10. The teens cleaned, raked leaves, pulled weeds and other things to beautify the grounds and children’s playground. The teens en-joyed helping at the shelter so much that they unani-mously decided to volunteer at the shelter once a month.

Recently the volunteers were involved in the Free-

dom Courtyard dedication ceremony on January 12 in Rancho Cucamonga. Jayson Liggins, who is 14-years-old and attends Alta Loma High School was one of the vol-unteers who arrived at 6 a.m. to help out at the dedication ceremony.

“I enjoy volunteering be-cause it brings joy to me knowing that each and every time I go out into my com-munity, I am making a big dif-ference,” Liggins said. “I enjoy volunteering no matter what event it is.”

On January 24, six TRAC members along with four others from the Teen Cen-

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ter volunteered at the GAP (God Always Provides) food bank. They helped to bag food items for distribution to families in need. GAP provides basic food items to approximately 450 families, consisting of an estimated 1,200 individuals, per week.

In addition to everything they do, they also baked sugarless cook-ies and made handmade cards on February 13 in preparation for Valentine’s Day when they visited the residents of Altria Del Rey, a re-tirement and assisted living community. The cookies and cards were distributed to the residents and the teens took time to visit with them. On March 6 the teens traveled to Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda to prepare dinner for the resident families.

The students do not even take time off from volunteering during summer break from school. Summer months are spent volunteer-ing at the youth camps for ages 5 to 12 years. These camps include sports camps and sports clinics at Alta Loma High School.

TRAC staff personnel are supervising the program plan to make TRAC more teen based. They hope to implement a leadership train-ing program soon in order to develop teen leaders. With guidance from the TRAC staff the students will plan the activities and take a more active role in planning and implementing the volunteer op-portunities. The staff’s hope is for the students to develop leadership skills, administrative experience and provide the real life hands-on experiences that will benefit the TRAC members’ future educational and career goals.

The teens, who absolutely love what they do in the communi-ty, commented that the volunteer opportunities are rewarding and they feel humble to be able to aid others in need. They have learned much, and they have given back much. The TRAC program is located at Lions West Community Center, 9161 Base Line Road. For more information about TRAC contact Michelle Dazalla, Community Ser-vices Coordinator at 909-477-2785 x2323.

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ow much do you know about Entertain-ment and Intellectual Property Laws?

If you are an artist, a chef, a song writer or composer, a technology pioneer, a busi-

ness owner, an author, a designer or an inventor, your artistic work, business name, plan, or creation may be an intellectual property deserving protection. Intellectual Property laws in areas of trademarks, service marks, copy-rights, trade secrets, trade dress, and patents can protect your work from theft and piracy. The subject matter can be a symbol, sound, fragrance, color, an ornamental as-pect of design or packaging such as a container or label, or an artistic or literary work, music, choreography, archi-tectural work, or invention of a novel idea.

Many individuals and businesses do not know or ap-preciate the value of their Intellectual Property because it is often not a physical or tangible piece of asset or equip-ment they can touch or hold in their hands. However, without proper licensing, registration, and/ or patent process, the rightful owners can face substantial financial and emotional loss fighting piracy issues, not to mention irreparable harm and damage to reputation and good-will of their intellectual property.

So, before you publish, take steps to absolutely pro-tect yourself and all of your literary work. Post your artis-tic work on the internet, send a sealed copy to yourself and never open it, market any logos, goods and ser-vices which may be defined as intellectual property, and seek professional legal advice from the profession-als who can discuss the very broad spectrum of issues in this sophisticated area of the law.

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Lauren & Mike of Rancho Cucamonga909: How long have you guys lived in Rancho Cucamonga? Lauren: We both grew up here, but recently bought our first home together and moved back to Rancho last year.

909: Why did you move there?Lauren: To raise our family. I was pregnant when we decided to move back to Rancho. We really enjoyed our childhood here, and wanted the same experience for our children. We love the schools here. We feel it is a very safe and family friendly place to live. Both of our families still live here too.

909: How do you like living in Rancho CucamongaMike: We love it. Everything is so convenient, there are lots of parks close by to take the baby and our dog Jameson. Our view of the local mountains is beauti-ful. We are still close enough to the beach, Mountains, and Des-ert for weekend getaways.

909: Are you involved with your community? If so, how?Both: Yes. We attend local events to support the community. We adopted Jameson from the Ran-cho Cucamonga Animal Shelter in 2010. Mike has been active in community sports and donates blood to the Red Cross often. He also enjoys playing Golf at the lo-cal courses, while Lauren enjoys being a member of the Rancho Cucamonga Wine and Book club, which meets monthly. We also enjoy going to Quakes stadium as a family, to watch the games.

909: How did you two meet?Lauren: We grew up on the same street. We both went to Vineyard

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Jr. High and Etiwanda High school together. We even went to senior prom together! It wasn’t exactly love at first sight; since we didn’t really start dating seriously until our late 20’s.

909: What made you fall in love with her?Mike: Honestly, at first, it was the way she looked in her High school Cheerleading uni-form! After becoming closer, it was her pas-sion for travel and her ambition that really got me. She is such a generous person. Not to mention an incredible Mother to Evan. I fall in love with her more and more each day.

909: What made you fall in love with him?Lauren: The first thing was his dimples, and gor-geous green eyes and his passion for adven-ture and world travel. He is very intelligent, and I find that very attractive. He has a great sense of humor and carries himself with confidence.

909: Tell us one thing your wife does that annoys you?Mike: She is too serious, at times, and worries too much.

909: Tell us one thing your husband does that annoys you? Lauren: Just one? Ha-ha. He always asks where something is, before he even looks for it, and he is way too sarcastic.

909: What do you two do for a living?Mike: I work in litigation for Bank of America.

Lauren: I am lucky enough to work from home

as a Sales and Marketing Executive for an Inter-net Company.

909: Do you think your jobs are challenging?Both: Yes, but we prefer a challenge, and wouldn’t have it any other way.

909: Tell us a little bit about your family? Lauren: Mike and I will have been married for 3 years on the 20th of November.

909: What do you guys like to do together?Both: Spend time with family and friends. We eat out often, and love to travel and take family vacations. Our son Evan loves vacationing and seeing new things! He shares our passion for adventure and travel already at 1 1/2 years old. We make sure to find the time to relax at home as well. Our down time as a family during those quiet hours of the evening, are very important and enjoyable for us. It’s nice to unwind and discuss the events of the day together.

909: How will you be celebrating Thanks-giving this year?

Mike: We will be hosting a family dinner here, I will be in the kitchen this year, and I am con-templating deep frying the turkey.

909: How did your son affect your life when he was born?Both: Having Evan has been absolutely amaz-ing! He has brought such a level of joy to us and our whole family! Yes, we have less down time and get less sleep, but it’s a miniscule price to pay for all of the wonderful ways he has impacted our lives.

909: Tell us something unique or special about your kids?Both: Everything is special about Evan! He is the first Grandbaby on both sides. He is per-fect in every way. He has a larger than life per-sonality already. Evan doesn’t know a stranger and is always showing off! He is quite the little ham, and loves being the center of attention. He loves Thomas the Train and Elmo. He is an excellent dancer and loves playing with his best bud (our dog, Jameson). We are also VERY happy to announce that Evan will be a big brother in April of next year!

909: Do you guys like our magazine? Yes, we love the Calendar of Events. The Dining Guide is a great edition. We love the Meet Your Neighbors column and are thrilled to be this month’s neighbors!

Lauren, Mike & Evan

Lauren, Mike & Evan in Catalina

“We really enjoyed our childhood here, and wanted

the same experience for our children.”

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reetings wine enthusiasts! Our valley’s celebrated viticul-ture history is as complex as the old Mission, Grenache, Mour-vèdre and Zinfandel grapevines that dominated the landscape

for more than 150 years. From the rocky foothill terraces, to the warm sandy valley floor, Cucamonga’s terroir once provided natural springs, ideal drainage and growing conditions for Old World varieties.

Today I bring you the real “juice” from two local vintners, Dennis and Regina “Gina” Mi-chael of Rancho Cucamonga, who have embraced the passion of the grape by planting a small vineyard at their home on a sunny southwest facing slope on Cucamon-ga’s Red Hill.

For the Michael family, there is great en-thusiasm for the winemaking process - from vine to bottle. In fact, their love of the vine is so grand they purchased the home adja-cent to theirs a few years ago to fulfill a long-time dream. “We have always wanted to have our own vineyard, so the opportunity presented itself when we landscaped the new residence,” said Michael.

Their home vineyard includes Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec vines. The City of Rancho Cucamon-ga provides guidelines regarding vineyards in residential and business parkway land-scaping.

Michael was born and raised in Rancho Cucamonga, growing up on a citrus ranch adjacent to a vineyard. “The nostalgia of that lifestyle will never be forgotten,” said Mi-chael. “The vineyard allows us rekindle that lifestyle in a small way. We truly enjoy work-ing the vineyard and we harvested our first year of grapes last Fall. As Mayor for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, it is especially re-warding to have planted a vineyard in keep-ing with our City’s heritage and help pre-serve a little bit of our past.”

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Romance in Wine CountryWhere to Sip and Stay in Napa Wine Country

Northern California Wine Coun-try in Napa Valley and Sonoma County -- a glorious drive an hour or so north of San Fran-

cisco -- have long drawn honeymooners, gourmets, wine-lovers, and and other ro-mantics who want to savor the good life.

There’s so much to see and do in Cali-fornia Wine Country, and so many exqui-site places to stay in this part of California, that you may initially feel overwhelmed by the surfeit of Wine Country choices. Don’t let that deter you -- this is one des-tination northern California worth investi-gating -- and taking your time to do so.One more thing before you hit the road: To raise your level of wine expertise and add to the enjoyment of your Wine Country trip, I suggest you pick up a copy of California Wines for Dummies.

Birthplace of the California wine in-dustry, 17-mile-long Sonoma Valley sits between two mountain ranges and is home to dozens of wineries where tast-ings and tours are held daily. Sonoma’s town square is the Plaza, surrounded by historic adobe buildings, boutiques, and restaurants. Thanks to its hot springs, the area has drawn health-conscious visitors for more than a century. Today it includes several world-class resorts and spas.

Napa Valley, which consists of six towns (Calistoga, St. Helena, Ruth-

erford, Oakville, Yountville, and the city of Napa), similarly boasts first-class wine producers, restaurants, re-sorts, spas, and Wine Country scenery.Visiting Northern California WineriesImagine a sun-dappled day outdoors. The two of you are at a winery, overlook-ing acres of grapes bursting with flavor in the California warmth. You raise your sparkling glasses of wine, toasting your good fortune and your new love. It’s the California Wine Country experience -- and it’s a memory that lasts a lifetime.

According to Napa Valley Online, “The majority of small, family-owned wineries give tours only by appoint-ment. These are the wineries that can be the most interesting, and that will give you a chance to actually talk with the wine maker herself (or himself ).

To visit these wineries, call in ad-vance. While you may be able to set up an appointment the same day, or the next day if you’re spending the night in the valley, you’re better off phon-ing before you even come to the valley.

In addition to offering totally great tours, tastings, and hosting special events, some large and small wineries make their premises available for out-door garden weddings. Make sure you call to check with individual properties and/or wineries for availability and prices.

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Know Your Different Kinds of Beer

There are four main families of beer styles determined by the variety of yeast used in their brewing.

Ale (top-fermenting yeasts)Ale yeasts ferment at warmer temperatures between 15°C and 20°C (60°F to 68°F), and occasionally as high as 24°C (75°F). Pure ale yeasts form a foam on the surface of the fermenting beer. Ales range in color from very pale to black opaque.

Lager (bottom- fermenting yeasts)

Lager yeast tends to collect at the bottom of the fermenter. Lager is fermented at much lower temperatures, around 10°C (50°F). During the storing or “lagering” process, the beer mellows and flavors become smoother. The most famous is a light lager called Pilsner. La-gers can range from very light to deep black, just like ales.

Beers of Spontaneous Fermentation (wild yeasts)

These beers are nowadays pri-marily only brewed around Brussels, Belgium. They are fermented by means of wild yeast strains that live in a part of the Zenne river which flows through Brussels. These beers are also called Lambic beers.

Beers of mixed originThese beers are blends of spon-taneous fermentation beers and ales or lagers or they are ales or lagers which are also fermented by wild yeasts.

By knowing your different types of beers, you can find the beer that suites you more easily.

1420 N Claremont BlvdClaremont, CA 91711

(909) 625-5350

Fresh and local hand-crafted premium ales. Estab-lished and founded in 2012 by Simon Brown, Emily

Moultrie, Brian Seffer, and Natalie Seffer.Come visit the Tasting Room! Open Wednesdays (4-8pm), Thursdays

(4-9pm), Fridays (4-9pm), Saturdays (2-9pm), and Sundays (1-5pm) Want a beer? Need a beer? We’ve got what you’re looking for! Come grab a pint of the newly

released St. Mawes (Stout) or Coffee Mawes or you might want to grab a Triple Dude before we run out!

661 W Arrow HwySan Dimas, CA 91773

(909) 394-4900

In the historical San Dimas Station you’ll find Clayton Brewing Co.. We invite you to savor our, delicious

menu while enjoying one of our house hand crafted ale or glass of California wine. Anytime or any occasion,

Clayton Brewing Co. sets the ambiance for remarkable & memorable experiences. Founded by Paul and Dena South, the vision for Clayton Brewing Co. was to serve some of the best regional hand crafted beer and Cali-

fornia wines to pair with creative food offerings.

2120 Porterfield WayUpland, CA 91786

(909) 579-0032

Dale Bros is a craft brewery & tap room in Upland. We brew the kind of beer we like to drink. Beer that’s smooth, balanced, and that pairs up well with food.

Turns out other people like to drink it, too. Sometimes, they even like it enough to give it a gold medal (or 3

or 4 ) While we don’t brew beer to put trophies on our mantels, it’s sure nice to be appreciated. Check out our

tap room, Tues – Sat 2pm – 9pm, Sunday, 12 – 6.

2125 Wright AveLa Verne, CA 91750

(626) 733-1380

La Verne Brewing Company is officially open to the public. Stop by to enjoy the selection of craft beers on

tap in the tasting room, or sit in our brewery and check out our brewing system. In addition to our passion for

craft beer, we have a collection of car racing and oil company memorabilia collected by co-owner Richard

over several years and two hot rods on display. Located near the Pomona Raceway, this is the perfect place to

visit with friends and meet new people.

1630 E Francis St., Ste. JOntario, CA 91761

(951) 291-7117

A local nano-brewery making craft beer in small batch-es! We are now open to the public. We have 5 house beers and usually have at least 4 of them on tap. Stop

in for a visit and some fresh craft beer! Follow our blog (link below) and twitter (@ChinoValleyBrew) feed to

track our progress as we gear up to start brewing some great beers!

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Know Your Different Kinds of Beer

There are four main families of beer styles determined by the variety of yeast used in their brewing.

Ale (top-fermenting yeasts)Ale yeasts ferment at warmer temperatures between 15°C and 20°C (60°F to 68°F), and occasionally as high as 24°C (75°F). Pure ale yeasts form a foam on the surface of the fermenting beer. Ales range in color from very pale to black opaque.

Lager (bottom- fermenting yeasts)

Lager yeast tends to collect at the bottom of the fermenter. Lager is fermented at much lower temperatures, around 10°C (50°F). During the storing or “lagering” process, the beer mellows and flavors become smoother. The most famous is a light lager called Pilsner. La-gers can range from very light to deep black, just like ales.

Beers of Spontaneous Fermentation (wild yeasts)

These beers are nowadays pri-marily only brewed around Brussels, Belgium. They are fermented by means of wild yeast strains that live in a part of the Zenne river which flows through Brussels. These beers are also called Lambic beers.

Beers of mixed originThese beers are blends of spon-taneous fermentation beers and ales or lagers or they are ales or lagers which are also fermented by wild yeasts.

By knowing your different types of beers, you can find the beer that suites you more easily.

1420 N Claremont BlvdClaremont, CA 91711

(909) 625-5350

Fresh and local hand-crafted premium ales. Estab-lished and founded in 2012 by Simon Brown, Emily

Moultrie, Brian Seffer, and Natalie Seffer.Come visit the Tasting Room! Open Wednesdays (4-8pm), Thursdays

(4-9pm), Fridays (4-9pm), Saturdays (2-9pm), and Sundays (1-5pm) Want a beer? Need a beer? We’ve got what you’re looking for! Come grab a pint of the newly

released St. Mawes (Stout) or Coffee Mawes or you might want to grab a Triple Dude before we run out!

661 W Arrow HwySan Dimas, CA 91773

(909) 394-4900

In the historical San Dimas Station you’ll find Clayton Brewing Co.. We invite you to savor our, delicious

menu while enjoying one of our house hand crafted ale or glass of California wine. Anytime or any occasion,

Clayton Brewing Co. sets the ambiance for remarkable & memorable experiences. Founded by Paul and Dena South, the vision for Clayton Brewing Co. was to serve some of the best regional hand crafted beer and Cali-

fornia wines to pair with creative food offerings.

2120 Porterfield WayUpland, CA 91786

(909) 579-0032

Dale Bros is a craft brewery & tap room in Upland. We brew the kind of beer we like to drink. Beer that’s smooth, balanced, and that pairs up well with food.

Turns out other people like to drink it, too. Sometimes, they even like it enough to give it a gold medal (or 3

or 4 ) While we don’t brew beer to put trophies on our mantels, it’s sure nice to be appreciated. Check out our

tap room, Tues – Sat 2pm – 9pm, Sunday, 12 – 6.

2125 Wright AveLa Verne, CA 91750

(626) 733-1380

La Verne Brewing Company is officially open to the public. Stop by to enjoy the selection of craft beers on

tap in the tasting room, or sit in our brewery and check out our brewing system. In addition to our passion for

craft beer, we have a collection of car racing and oil company memorabilia collected by co-owner Richard

over several years and two hot rods on display. Located near the Pomona Raceway, this is the perfect place to

visit with friends and meet new people.

1630 E Francis St., Ste. JOntario, CA 91761

(951) 291-7117

A local nano-brewery making craft beer in small batch-es! We are now open to the public. We have 5 house beers and usually have at least 4 of them on tap. Stop

in for a visit and some fresh craft beer! Follow our blog (link below) and twitter (@ChinoValleyBrew) feed to

track our progress as we gear up to start brewing some great beers!

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Some kids may get distracted from their studies. If you and your kids want to re-focus on suc-

cess, here are suggestions for kick-starting learning:

Commit to LearningWith your children, come up with one or two major goals that you want to accomplish for the remainder of this school year. Raising that alge-bra grade? Getting homework done on time and turning it in the next day? Organizing a study area at home? Us-ing a planner regularly and efficiently? Agree on some age-appropriate rewards and consequences. Commit to a family-centered goal that education is important to all of you, and work together to support and help each other.

Set up Helpful RoutinesGive your kids the consisten-cy of fairly regular routines (weekends and holidays can be breaks). Bedtime, wake-up, study, homework, play, family time — kids rely on these rou-tines, and the structure helps them to feel safe, know what’s expected of them and be suc-cessful.

Help them OrganizeOrganized kids do better in school than haphazard kids. Help them to set up their planners (written or electron-ic), to keep their notebooks and backpacks orderly, to break up large assignments into smaller ones so they don’t seem overwhelming, to maintain a work space at home that’s actually workable and not a disaster area, and to stick to the goals you’ve set.

Maintain Healthy Habits Healthy kids are better learn-ers. Help your children by monitoring their screen time (TV, video games, cell phones, etc.), making sure they’re get-ting enough sleep, insisting on their good eating habits, making sure they’re involved in regular and aerobic exer-cise, and sticking to the goals and routines you’ve estab-lished.

Be a Good Role ModelKids learn from their parents. If they see you’re organized, focused on what’s important to you and your family, stay-ing healthy and being true to your values, they’ll pick up some important life lessons.

Don’t Give UpLet your kids know that you’re serious about these goals and

that their school success is as critical to you as it is to them. This will help them take you seriously. If they see this as something that you really do not care about, chances are they will not take this serious.

Ask Other Parents Make sure to talk to other parents to take advantage of their experiences. You’re not the only one trying to keep your kids on track. Learn from parents who’ve been through this, teachers who have guid-ed hundreds of kids, and others whose opinions you respect. No one has all the answers. _______________________Editor’s Note: We want to hear from local teachers that would like to contribute edu-cational news and tips. Call us at (909) 252-7224

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Upland Christian Academy Hailed for its Commitment to Music Education

Upland Christian Acad-emy receives the Sup-portMusic Merit Award from the

NAMM foundation for its out-standing commitment to music education. UC Academy joins 66 schools across the country to re-ceive the prestigious award.

The Support Music Merit Award is awarded to individual schools that demonstrate out-standing achievement in efforts to provide music access and ed-ucation to all students.

To qualify for the SupportMusic Merit Award, UC Academy an-swered detailed questions about funding, graduation require-ments, music class participation,

instruction time, facilities, sup-port for the music program, and community music-making pro-grams. Responses were verified with school officials and re-

viewed by The Institute for Edu-cational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas, an affiliate of the University of Kan-sas.

“All the research on music and brain development aside, there

is nothing that can compare to the way music can make a stu-dent feel about themselves when they learn and perform music. The joy and confidence in

transformational. Our goal is to give that experience to all stu-dents through music and the arts. This is truly a top priority here at UC Academy.” said Doug Porterfield, Dean of Visual and Performing Arts at UC Academy.

The NAMM Foundation’s Sup-portMusic Merit Award brings attention to the importance of keeping music education part of school’s core education for all students and music’s vital role in student’s success in school.

The Support Music Merit Award is an important part of the NAMM Foundation’s efforts to advocate for school-based music education. Numerous studies have demonstrated that learning to play music can boost academic and social skills, such as math and learning to cooper-ate in a group. The NAMM-fund-ed Cost of Music Education study found that a comprehen-sive K–12 music education pro-gram cost an average of $187 per student per year.

Upland Christian Academy is a WASC accredited college prepa-ratory school located in Rancho Cucamonga.

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Ceremony Kicks-Off Football Season for Upland Christian Academy

W ith the near school closure in 2009 behind them, Upland

Christian Academy enters into their fifth school year on the campus of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cu-camonga stronger than ever. The school conducted a dedica-tion of their new bleachers on Friday, September 6th at the first home football game of the 2013 season. The installation of these bleachers means much more than just the provision of addi-tional seats for a football game. This accomplishment attests to the fact that the community of UC Academy, including school

administration, faculty, staff, stu-dents, and families, have multi-plied in both numbers and spirit since its relocation to Rancho Cucamonga.

A generous donation by Dick and Nova Dahler, parents of UC Academy student and varsity football player Erik Dahler, pro-vided the funds needed to in-stall these new bleachers, which brought in nearly 600 additional

seats for UC Academy fans. The bleachers were dedicated in honor of Karen Dahler daughter of Dick and Nova, who passed away suddenly in a car accident

in 1991.

“Mr. and Mrs. Dahler have been a key support in athletics in helping us continue to im-prove the experience for the stu-dent athletes and the fans. Their passion for athletics has motivat-

ed all of us to continue looking

for ways to enhance the athletic

experience at UC Academy. Our

students, coaches, fans and [I]

want to thank the Dahlers for all

their support to help UC Acade-

my athletics be the excellent

program we strive to be.” said

Mark Edgemon, Athletic Direc-

tor and Dean of Advancement

at UC Academy.

To show their support, offi-

cials from the City of Rancho Cu-

camonga presented a Certifi-

cate of Recognition to UC

Academy during the ceremony.

Among those in attendance

were City Council Members Wil-

liam Alexander, Marc Steinorth,

and Diane Williams, along with

Mayor Dennis Michael, & , for-

mer State Senator Bob Dutton.


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Enrique Iglesias turned him-self into one of the biggest stars in Latin America and the His-panic Market in the United States. By the turn of the millen-nium he had signed a amazing

deal with Universal Music Group for an unprece-dented $48,000,000. Iglesias has sold over 100 mil-lion units worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Spanish language artists of all time. He has had five Billboard Hot 100 top five singles, in-cluding two number-ones, and holds the record for producing 23 number-one Spanish-language sin-gles on the Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks. He has also had 13 number-one songs on Billboard’s Dance charts, more than any other single male artist.

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Join us as we celebrate the 7th sensational season at the Lewis Family Playhouse! Our thrilling 2012-2013 season features a wide array of performances including professional theatre productions, vigorous dance presen-tations, chart-topping musicians and classic comedic portrayals. With the season offering something for everyone, the Lewis Family Playhouse has premier entertainment!

Ticket Sales begin Thursday, May 24th at 12:00 pm via the Lewis Family Playhouse website, www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com, or at the Box Office. Subscription tickets (con-sisting of 5 or more shows) offer a 15% dis-count off the single ticket price and are not available online but can be purchased through the Box Office or by mail-in order.

We will kick off the 2012/13 season on Sep-tember 15, 2012 as the legendary American music group, Blood, Sweat & Tears. Fusing the sounds of rock, jazz, R&B and big band, this jazz-rock band with such classic hits as “Spin-ning Wheel,” “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “When I Die” is sure to deliver a perfor-mance you won’t want to miss!

Known as one of the most outstanding in-strumentalists of the swing era, Harry James’ playing style made his trumpet work instant-ly identifiable. Be there September 22, 2012, for a magical evening with a magnificent tribute to the sensational music of Harry James with the OnStage Cabaret Orchestra, Dr. Jack Poster, Cassie Miller and Troy Clarke in Big Band All Stars Tribute To Harry James, conducted by Jeff Stover.

Lewis Family Playhouse12505 Cultural Center Drive

Rancho Cucamonga, California(909) 477-2752

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER,S MUSICAL SCORE SOARS IN EVITA!Experience the awe-inspiring story of Evita, featuring a show stopping score including “Don’t Cry for me Argentina.” Evita is a glamorous, powerful and fiery account of the world’s first major political celebrity.

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DIRECT FROM VEGAS December 21st, 2013

Gardner W. Spring Auditorium 1245 N. Euclid Avenue, Ontario, CA

Tickets: 909-885-5152 or ticketmaster.com or theatricalars.com

March 22, 2014

The new Theatrical Arts International season has something for everyone: the award-win-ning “Les Miserables,” Mary Shelley’s classic “Frankenstein,” the rockin’ Queen Experience and the ultra cool “Direct from Las Vegas, The Rat Pack Christmas.”

Spend the holidays with coolest cats around Frank, Sammy and Dean in “Direct from Las Vegas, The Rat Pack Christmas” on Dec. 21, as the legendary 1960s come alive with such songs as “Luck Be a Lady,” “The Lady is a Tramp” and all of your holiday favorites.

Meet the original “Frankenstein” on Feb. 22, 2014, when the play based on Mary Shelley’s original story takes the stage. The internation-al critically acclaimed production based the classic is the story of Victor Von Frankenstein who sets out to play God by creating life in the form of the creature who is Childlike yet gro-tesque.

One of the world’s most acclaimed musicals of all time, the award-winning “Les Miserables” is being presented March 22, 2014. “Les Misera-bles” tells the timeless tale of sacrifice, redemp-tion, broken dreams and unrequited love.

The season concludes with The Queen Expe-rience which recreates the rock ‘n’ roll band that will most definitely rock you on May 24, 2014. Among the most successful rock groups ever, Queen has sold more than 150 million albums, with such hits as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” We Are the Champions” and “Somebody to Love.”

All shows are in the historic Gardiner Springs Auditorium, 1245 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario..

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Grove Theatre

March 5, 2014 • 8:00 p.m.Cost: $10

Ontario Improv4555 Mills Circle

Ontario Mills, Ontario, CA 91764

Arnez J is quickly emerging as one of the hottest, most talked about comedians in the game. His

raw energy, talent and comedic skill landed Arnez the hosting slot on BET’s longest-running come-dy series, “Comic View,” for two seasons with D.L.

Hughley and Cedric the Entertainer.

The D* Word is a 90-minute musical that follows the woes and wows of four single and single-again

women who meet after a night of speed dating. This show offers a host of Music by Gloria Gaynor, Donna

Summer, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood, Madonna, Kelly Clarkson and more.

Ontario Improv

March 5, 2014 • 8:00 p.m.Cost: $10

Grove Theatre276 E 9th Street

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Les Misérables is now the world’s longest running musical, seen by over 65 million people in 42 countries. Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary

production of Boublil and Schönberg’s classic sweeps its audience through an epic tale of pas-

sion and destruction in 19th century France.

California Theatre of the Performing Arts Candlelight Pavillion

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston

Leroux, its plot revolves around a beautiful sopra-no, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession

of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius.

March 5, 2014 • 8:00 p.m.Cost: $10

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Snoop Dog

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Date: Nov. 7th

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Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion ismulti-platinum artist and en-tertainment icon. With over 20years in the industry, Snoop’sability to stay at the forefront of popular culture and new technology through hit records, brand partnerships, innovativedigital strategies, philanthropyand more has resulted in unwavering relevance. Most recently, Snoop has been making headlines with his upcoming REINCARNATED proj-ect and announcement of his new moniker, Snoop Lion.

Smokey Robinson

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Date: Nov. 7th

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From his early days as lead singer of Motown’s first vocal group, The Miracles, until today, acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Rob-inson’s legendary career spans over four decades of hits. He has accumulated more than 4,000 songs to his credit, and continues to thrill sold-out audiences around the world with his high tenor voice, impeccable and pro-found sense of lyric. He is a mem-ber of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as the recipient of numerous awards.

BB King

San Manuel Casino

Date: Nov. 7th

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $40, $50, $60

B.B. King is the most renowned blues musician of our time and one of the most important electric guitarists of all-time. His bluesy style has influenced gen-erations of players. Many of his over 60 albums are considered blues classics. He has 15 Grammy Awards plus the Grammy “Life-time Achievement Award”, and is a member of both the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame. He is the King of the Blues and his shows are absolutely great. If you like blues, this is your show.

Ne Yo

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Date: Nov. 16th

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Three-time Grammy Award® winner Ne-Yo explained that the genesis of his new album title, R.E.D., is an acronym for Realizing Every Dream. R.E.D., released September 2012, is Ne-Yo’s fifth studio album for the Universal Music Group (UMG). His albums have been very suc-cessful and his his music reaches across all spectrums. In yet an-other new dream role, Ne-Yo will be working alongside industry great Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown.

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Merle Haggard

Pechanga Casino

Date: December 8th

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $95, $80, $75

Merle Haggard, the “poet of the common man,” has been a coun-try legend for decades. Haggard has found his songs at the top of the charts on a regular basis. Haggard has 40 #1 hits, has chart-ed scores of Top Ten songs and has won just about every music award imaginable, both as a performer and a songwriter. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1994, his body of work easily places him as one of the most influential artists in country music.

Martina McBride

San Manuel Casino

Date: Nov. 7th

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $40, $50, $60

Born in Kansas in 1966, country

singer Martina McBride got her big break when Garth Brooks, for whom her husband worked on a sound crew, who gracious-ly gave her an opening slot on his concert tour in 1990. She became highly successful and her songs have topped country charts for decades. Martina started in country music with her father’s band, The Schiffters, which she joined. Martina’s shows are high energy, exciting, and she is a great entertainer.

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Now you can reserve an all-new Cadillac ATS. Its dramatic shape and luxurious interior make an immediate impact. With an electric propulsion system and on-board,

range-extending, gas-powered generator, it’s safe to say provocative design and progressive technology have never coexisted so effortlessly.

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Now you can reserve an all-new Cadillac ATS. Its dramatic shape and luxurious interior make an immediate impact. With an electric propulsion system and on-board,

range-extending, gas-powered generator, it’s safe to say provocative design and progressive technology have never coexisted so effortlessly.

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Lexus ES - 500

The Lexus ES-500 is a vehicle full of luxury. The 2014 model is even more sleek and stocked full of

gadgets. If you are seeking luxury, style and one beau-tiful ride, this vehicle is the

one for you.

Starting at $45,096

Crown Lexus1125 Kettering DriveOntario, CA 91762

Lexus ES - 500The Lexus ES-500 is a

vehicle full of luxury. The 2014 model is even more sleek and stocked full of

gadgets. If you are seek-ing luxury, style and one beautiful ride, this vehicle

is the one for you.

Starting at $45,096


Lexus ES - 350

The 2014 Lexus ES-350 is a vehicle full of luxury. The

2014 model is even more sleek and stocked full of totally luxuri-ous gadgets. If you are seeking luxury, style, reliability and one

beautiful ride, this vehicle is the for you.

Starting at $45,096

Crown Lexus1125 Kettering Drive

Ontario, CA 91762

Mercedes S-Class

The all-new 2014 S-Class has raised the bar higher yet again, featuring new levels

of craftsmanship, refinement, and overall luxury.

With a suite of intelligent safety and overall technology that

customers expect of Mer-cedes-Benz.

Starting at $92,900

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BMW 4 Series Coupe

BMW offers the 4-series in four configurations: 428i, 435i, 428i xDrive, and 435i xDrive. Pricing

starts at $41,425 for the 428i and $46,925 for the 435i. As

with the 3-series, Luxury, Sport, and M Sport trim lines will be

offered.

Starting at $41,425

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Lexus ES - 500

The Lexus ES-500 is a vehicle full of luxury. The 2014 model is even more sleek and stocked full of

gadgets. If you are seeking luxury, style and one beau-tiful ride, this vehicle is the

one for you.

Starting at $45,096


Lexus ES - 500The Lexus ES-500 is a

vehicle full of luxury. The 2014 model is even more sleek and stocked full of

gadgets. If you are seek-ing luxury, style and one beautiful ride, this vehicle

is the one for you.

Starting at $45,096


Ford Fiesta ST

Meet the high-performance Fiesta ST. With a 1.6L EcoBoost® I-4 engine that delivers 197 hp.

& 34-mpg, 17-inch alloy wheels and sport suspen-sion, this is definitely a driver’s car. A six-speed manual is the only transmission presently

available.

Starting at $21,400

5900 Sycamore Canyon Riverside, CA 92507

(951) 784-1000

Toyota Avalon Ltd

2014 Toyota Avalon is a high quality, attractive and stylish

vehicle. 3.5 L V6 engine with 286 horsepower, a 6-speed automat-ic transmission, and very good fuel economy. Avalon Limited has available Dynamic Radar

Cruise Control (DRCC). It speaks Luxury.

Starting at $39,650

1201 Kettering DriveOntario, CA 91761

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Honda Accord (Hybrid)

The most amazing thing about the Accord Plug-In is that it

never stops being an Accord. Meaning, you can enjoy the

fuel savings of driving a plug-in hybrid without sacrificing the

Accord driving experience.

Starting at $39,780

9399 Autoplex Drive Montclair, CA 91763

(909) 542-9637

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M e t r o A u t o G r o u pA u t o p l e x D r i v e • M o n t c l a i r

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Fresh off a full redesign, the 2nd-generation Acura RDX is a rare example of an SUV that does

almost everything right. Its no-frills character, strong-yet-fuel-efficient V6, and expansive list of standard equipment make the 2014 Acura RDX a serious contender in the luxury SUV segment. The RDX further impresses with one of the best

audio systems on the market.

Starting at $23,059

The Honda Accord competes in the highly competitive midsize sedan segment, but despite

all the heavy competition, the Accord still manages to be a favorite, not just within the

segment, but overall, as it continues to be one of the top-selling models in the U.S. With new

engines and variants, the Accord doesn’t intend on slowing down for the 2014 model year.

Starting at $23,059

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M E D I C A L • F I T N E S S • S PA S • N U T R I T I O N

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SACH’S Generations Ahead 55+ Club Mixes Health Info with Fun

MEDICAL CORNER

Past topics have included: fall prevention, gardening for health, healthy holiday eating, maintaining strong joints, changes in Medicare benefits, and more. In ad-dition to health events, the club also holds social activ-ities for members only. Past events have included bingo and an ice cream social.

Something else won-derful is happening at the Generations Ahead events. Seniors are getting out of the house, friendships are blossoming, and members are truly enjoying the social aspects of being with others who are at the same stage in life. Some even maintain their new friendships outside of the Generations Ahead Club and are meeting each other for coffee or a meal.

Do you have a parent, neighbor, or friend who could benefit from San An-tonio Community Hospital’s Generations Ahead 55+ Club? There is no mem-bership fee. Go to SACHse-niorsclub.org to join. Or, to find out about upcoming January and February events you can attend, call Kristen Compean at 909.920.6139. All are welcome!

S an Antonio Com-munity Hospital began its Gen-erations Ahead

55+ Club just over a year ago, and already the mem-bership has grown to more than 500 adults. The club began as a hospital commu-nity outreach program for today’s active, older adults. The hospital’s goal in devel-oping the club was to form a stronger health partnership with seniors in the communi-ties they serve. While SACH

provides exceptional care and compassion when one becomes ill and needs to be hospitalized, they also have a more important goal – pre-vention. The club is designed to help adults learn more about the aging process and the steps they can take now to prevent the onset of dis-ease and live a healthier and more vibrant life.

The Generations Ahead Club is open to adults age 55 and older. Members have ex-clusive access to several free

benefits:

• Health screenings• Health education talks• Social events• Flu shots• Heart-healthy recipe card series• Discounts in the hospital café and gift shop & more

Monthly health lectures and social events are held on the hospital campus. These activities are geared around topics of special interest to aging adults. Many of the health lectures are present-ed by SACH physicians. In addition to hearing direct-ly from the doctors, those in attendance enjoy being able to ask their own ques-tions in a small group setting.

“friendships are blossoming, and

members are truly enjoying the social

aspects of being with others”

As a Generations Ahead Club Member, you have access to free health screening

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Having the time to do the things you enjoy is a way of life at Hillcrest.

Leisure activities are the biggest predictor of life satisfaction-Ryan HarrisonHillcrest Director of Life and Wellness

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Dr. Gregory Vipond’s approach to facial beauty and rejuvenation is one of symmetry and balance. His goal for every patient is for them to leave his office without appearing to have ever seen him by enhanc-ing a patient’s natural beauty with-out leaving any signs of cosmetic treatments or having a “done” look. By understanding the complex

anatomy of the face and neck and how it changes with advancing age, he can better repair the ravages of time, leaving you with youthful features. It is very true that Facial Plastic Surgery incorpo-rates a great deal of artistry alongside the science of medicine, and having an appreciation of beauty is a requirement for successful results.

Dr. Vipond believes it is a privilege to be entrusted with the care of his patients. He understands that facial plastic and cosmetic sur-gery is a choice and wants to reward your trust with an honest discussion of your hopes and concerns and to create a treatment blueprint that will help ensure the best possible outcome and val-ue. One of the most enjoyable aspects of his practice is learning how the positive physical changes translate into positive reactions and interactions in a patient’s social network. It is rewarding for him to see how an improvement in appearance can restore one’s

self-image and confidence which can lead to an enhanced outlook on life. Despite the often-quoted phrase: “Beauty is only skin deep”, it is very evident that we live in a visual society. First impressions are made in seconds and based primarily on physical appearance. During his residency, he conducted research which demonstrated that patients after facial plastic surgery were judged by others to have more posi-tive personalities and life success based only on their physical appear-ance. While this may sound unfair, it is a reality that judgment is often based on physical attributes. Through facial rejuvenation and beautifi-cation, Dr. Vipond can help reverse the fatiguing effects of aging and let the rest of the world see your “inner child”. vv

Dr. Vipond’s decision to enter medicine was made very early. He was drawn toward Facial Plastic Surgery during medical school since it combined artistry with the physical science of surgery. He was in-spired by the ability to enhance facial harmony and balance. During his training, he gained a large amount of experience in repairing facial traumas and congenital defects. He found it extremely rewarding to restore the self-image of these patients. Throughout his education, he was fortunate to have been trained by excellent surgeons who were demanding in their attention to detail yet. Dr. Vipond has carried these lessons with himself into practice. Through meticulous planning and careful surgical technique, he strives to provide the finest care and re-sults for each of his patients and to help meet their expectations. Dr. Vipond looks forward to meeting with you in the near future and to offer you true VIP facial artistry.

COSMETIC CORNER DR. GREGORY VIPOND

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When I think of the development at Casa Colina in the

last decade and put that in the perspective of Casa Colina’s 75-year history, I realize that we,the staff, are simply temporarycaretakers of this marvelousinstitution. It existed before

most of us were born with the firm imprint of its found-er, Frances Eleanor Smith. And it will exist to serve patients long after we are forgotten.

The best thing that could be said of us is that we left it in a better condition than when we started – providing better clinical services to people, andbetter able to weather whatev-er happens in the future. Theseefforts have resulted in a staff of therapists, nurses, physiciansand support people recruited from all over the United States,and is second to none. We have instituted a physician-drivenmedical model in all of Casa Colina’s programs and we haveincreased access to special-ists with the Physician Clinics. Casa Colina is again a national presence, taking a leadershiprole with the American Med-

ical Rehabilitation ProvidersAssociation, providing more than 31,212 internship hours for nursing and therapy students, and collaborating on physician education with UCLA, the Mas-sachusetts General Hospital and Western University. Our special-ized outpatient and pediatric services provide more than 70,000 treatment visits a year, and we have achieved positive nets from operations for 13 consecutive years. Most impor-tantly, we have been able to provide individualized care for more than 10,600 people a year.

The new hospital and cam-pus renovations of the last de-cade are another major step in creating an environment that is supportive for physicians and good for the health care of all the people we serve. Our new Medical Office Building will

permit an extended range of medical practices that will have, within a few steps, imaging services, ambulatory surgery, laboratory, urgent care, phar-macy and a source for dura-ble medical equipment. All of this complements our broadcontinuum of rehabilitation services for children and adults.

In this 75th anniversary year, we are conscious we could not have this strength and provide these services without your continuing support. Thank you for that support and your dedication to the health of our community. We will continue to do our absolute best for each and every single one of you.______________________

Casa Colina is located at255 East Bonita Avenue

Pomona, CA 91767 909-596-7733

Felice L. Loverso, Ph.D. President & CEOCasa Colina Rehabilitation Center

Casa Colina’s President Reflects on Last 75 Years & The Future

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Greg is an exceptional stylist with over seven

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If you’re looking for a top-notch physician specialist,

start here. ➡hy head up to L.A. when you can see more than 30 physician specialists right around the corner on our Pomona

campus? These renowned doctors travel from all over Southern California to see patients in our community. They

can screen for the early detection of a disease or properly manage an existing one – from aging issues, arthritis, wound

care, and headaches to incontinence, MS, vision loss, Parkinson's and more. You’ll also have convenient access to

everything else that Casa Colina has to offer – from diagnostic imaging services and audiologists, to a wide range of

experienced therapists and state-of-the-art equipment. Everything you need may be just steps away, not miles away.

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To schedule an appointment, please call 909/596-7733, ext. 3800.

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I’ve failed too many times. Like countless others, I had start-ed a million different fad diets and gave up on them shortly after. I know this time is different. This time, I refuse to fail. Maybe its my new mentality, a new method, or maybe its because I’ve come so far and cant let that all go to waste? I don’t know. But one thing I do know, I have found something that works. Fast Forward to 5 months later, and 55 pounds down, and I’m feeling better than ever! Do you want to know my secret? Its simple really.

First, I’ll tell you this. I grew up in a pretty typical middle class Mexican-American house hold with two over-weight parents and 3 sisters.

My house was a breeding ground for unhealthy eating hab-its, and of course, my sisters and I developed those habits and carried them into our adult lives. I cant really say that any of us are happy this way, but old habits die hard right? The countless attempts at “dieting” all ended in failure. I guess I didn’t want success as bad as i thought i did, and as bad as i do now. I’m not sure what makes this time different, but I know it is, I can feel it! The ironic part is this wasn’t even my idea!

My younger sister decided she was ready to make a change, and that’s when I jumped on board! There was no way I was letting her leave me in the dust! So we jumped head-first into new, healthier lives. We tried a few things, but found our way to clean eating and the gym! It has been a slow and arduous process, but both having lost over 50 pounds, we are happier than ever! (cont. page 62)

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These last 5 months have been a huge learning expe-rience for my sister and I. We have had so many successes and failures, but we’ve come so far, and have stayed com-mitted! It has been interest-ing finding what type of eat-ing worked best for us and all those times I failed, I wish someone would have just told me, success doesn’t come in the form of a pill! Or a drink, or a bar, or a frozen container! (at least for me it didn’t!).

For me, success is coming with a lot of drive, hard work, and Clean Eating! This isn’t a new, complicated secret! It is so simple, and yet, I’m in love with this lifestyle. There are not strict rules to eating clean, and they may even be slightly different for every person that follows this style of eating, but generally, clean eating means eating whole, natural, and un-

processed foods. This isn’t a strict diet that bans bread or sugar, but rather pulls you away from processed foods. Clean eating means choosing things that don’t come in packages, things that expire (how do you feel about eating “foods” that never go bad?), things with fewer ingredients and shop-ping on the perimeter of your grocery store! Eating REAL food; things that are natural, and not made in a factory with a list of 30 ingredients that no one can ever pronounce!

I have developed a love for eating and cooking real food. I’ve learned to cook in a new way! I love experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes that I can eat, knowing that they are beneficial to my body rather than harmful and toxic. One of my favorite things to do is recreate “clean” versions of foods that my family loves!

Clean eating paired with some hard work at the gym has been tremendously ef-fective for my sister and I! U was skeptical about weight training at first, but have seen great reuslts! Seeing progress and knowing I’m stronger now than i was last year is really exciting! I have been working with this awesome trainer (I’ll tell you guys about her next month, promise!) and feeling so happy and full of energy!

This is the long beginning of my long, continuing sto-ry. Check back next month to hear more about our progress, strengths, weaknesses, failures, struggles, work out routines, recipes, and other exciting news! I’m so excited to share my story with all of you. If you’re interested in seeing ex-actly what I’m eating each day, please follow me on instagram @EatClean4Cheap!

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3245 Daily Street4 Bed, 3.5 baths, Pool, 2,450 Sq. Ft. On the market for 45 days until sold by Gushue Family Realtors, for $258,000. 3245 Daily Street4 Bed, 3.5 baths, Pool, 2,450 Sq. Ft. On the market for 45 days until sold by Gushue Family Realtors, for $258,000.














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Having been in the local real estate industry for over

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Lori BrightCentury 21 Beachside

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Having been in the local real estate industry for over 25 years, Geoff knows the

area and how to get the job done quickly, efficiently and professionally. This



Geoff HamillInternational Realty

(909) 981-4851

Having been in the local real estate industry for

over 25 years, Kelli knows the area and how to get the job done quickly, efficiently

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this month.

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Kitchen makeovers remain popu-lar as homeowners continue to invest to create a warm, stylish & comfortable home. In addition

to improved aesthetics and organization, kitchen remodels also hold reasonable re-sale value. According to Remodeling mag-azine’s 2011-2012 Cost vs. Value Report, midrange minor kitchen remodels—new countertops, appliances, cabinet fronts, and hardware—have an average national cost just shy of $20,000 and get 72% return on investment. Midrange major remodels, which include new appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring, and lighting, have a mid-range average of $57,824 and a nearly 66% return. High-end renovations can easi-ly cost $100,000 and up.

Though aesthetics are important, the driving remodeling force is functionality. Start by doing some research. Next, set a budget that reflects your main priorities for the new space and familiarize yourself with basic elements of design.

Planning Your Best KitchenToday’s kitchens average 200–300 square

feet and are increasingly part of an open-floor plan. Other trends include a move to-wards simplicity & energy efficiency. Look to design books, magazines, and websites for ideas. Here are some key points to get you started:

How will you use the kitchen? Before you do anything, determine how you like to cook and entertain in your kitch-en. Do you cook alone or with someone? Is your kitchen a multi-purpose room where kids do homework? Keep track of what currently works well and what doesn’t. For instance, if you’re forever crawling into the back of lower cabinets to retrieve some-thing, jot that issue down.Stop the clutter. Now is your chance to take inventory of everything you need to store, then plan accordingly.

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gle features the stove, refrigerator, and sink at the points. The old “26-foot rule” dictates that the perimeter of this triangle should not exceed 26 feet and that each side should be between four and nine feet long. Make sure that the triangle doesn’t inter-sect an island for more than a foot.

The Work Station Create separate stations for food prep, cooking, baking, and cleaning. Each area is centered around a major appliance and needs at least 15 inches of counter space.Stick with a Budget. You’ll need to make choices on where to save and where to splurge. A $500 range or a $10,000 one? A $100 sink or one that’s $3,500? A $4 pol-ished brass knob or a $98 crystal model?

As for budget breakdown, the NKBA Kitchen Planner notes that you can expect cabinetry and hardware to run about 29% of your investment, appliances and ventila-tion can be 14%, countertops typically run 10%, and installation is about 17% of the total project cost. Set aside 10% or 20% of your budget for contingencies.

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