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Honored

Karen Praeger / A3

GLENDORA - The GreatTrivia Challenge has entertainedthe community and at the sametime raised much needed fundsfor the Glendora Public Libraryfor 21 years. The event startedin the library's Bidwell Forumwith 17 teams, dessert anddrinks and has grown to 25teams and a food buffet for 400guests. All the food was pro-vided by local restaurants andan array of delectable dessertswas provided by members ofthe Glendora LDS Churches.

Thom Hill, "Mr. Trivia" Mas-ter of Ceremonies asked the fi-nal and winning question, 'Whatwas Walter E. Disney's middlename?' The answer, 'Elias.'

Crestwood Communities, aTrivia Corporate Sponsor forthe past ten years, was the win-ning team. Jan's Towing andCitrus College tied for secondplace.

The Great Trivia Challengewas co-sponsored by AthensServices, Azusa Pacific Univer-sity, Crestwood Communities,Suncraft Development,Woodglen Dental Center and LaDee Dah Party in a Box.

Each team of three was rep-resented by the following busi-nesses and service clubs: Cit-rus College, Deccofelt Corpo-

Great Trivia Challenge a Success!

Second Place Tie - Jan's Towing Rona Lunde, Ryan Price, LindaPrice.

ration, ERA Yes! Real Estate,Fairplex, Glendora Lions Club,Glendora Rotary Club, In-N-Out Burger, implantasmile.com,Jan's Towing, Kiwanis Club ofGlendora, MGM, Seidner's Col-lision Center, Shepherd's Pan-try, Social Model RecoverySystems, Azusa-GlendoraSoroptimists, Southland Prop-erties, Steward Financial Ser-vices, United Contactors Insur-ance and Village Book Shop.

GPL Friends Foundationwould like to thank co-chairsGuilda Asmar and BonniePetralia along with the rest oftheir committee: Debbie Deal,Greg & Judy Gillham, TriciaGomer, Nancy Gorey, RogerGutierrez, Keith Hilliard, Blaine& Sin-Yi Lambertson, PatLoukota, Daryl Overlock, ChrisPurkiss and Pam Richards fortheir dedication, hard work andendless supply of energy. Li-brary Director Robin Weed-Brown added, "This event raisesmuch needed funds for theGlendora Public Library out-reach programs, books, data-bases and Adult Literacy. Thankyou to the community who sup-port these fundraisers and thelibrary and thank you to theGPL Friends Foundation for or-

ganizing the Great Trivia Chal-lenge each year."

Be sure and mark your cal-endars and join us for the GreatTrivia Challenge 22 on Satur-day, March 29, 2014. Be a partof the fun as the GPL FriendsFoundation raise funds for theGlendora Public Library. Formore information regarding theGPL Friends Foundation andtheir fundraisers, please call626-852-4872.

First Place Winners - Crestwood Communities Team: Tom Cravens, Bob Deering, Steve SlakeyCrestwood Communities: Mike & Kitty Garvey

Second Place Tie - Citrus College Toby Guebert, Theresa Villeneuve,John Fincher

BALDWIN PARK - In sup-port of the American CancerSociety’s (ACS) Daffodil Days,Kaiser Permanente BaldwinPark Medical Center once againpartnered with the organizationfor the fundraiser. Thanks to theefforts and support from em-ployees and physicians, morethan $18,100 was raised. Mon-ies help support the ACS’s pro-grams in the areas of research,education, and patient services.Kaiser Permanente BaldwinPark Medical Center has beenpartnering with ACS since 1998raising over $130,000.

As the first flower of spring,the daffodil represents hope andrenewal. An important part ofDaffodil Days is the Gift of Hope–a bouquet of 10 daffodil stemsin a vase, made possiblethrough anonymous donationsthat are delivered to cancer pa-tients throughout the commu-nity in the hopes of brighteningtheir day.

On March 19, cancer pa-tients in the Oncology/Hematol-ogy, Infusion Center, and Infec-tious Disease departments atKaiser Permanente BaldwinPark Medical Center receivedGift of Hope flower bouquets.

Daffodil Days Bring Hope And Cheer To Patients AtKaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center

Philip Mercado, MD, Chief of General Surgery, Kaiser PermanenteBaldwin Park Medical Center, presents a Gift of Hope bouquet toJudith Taylor, a cancer patient in the Infusion Center.

Nearly 150 bouquets were dis-tributed to patients by KaiserPermanente physicians and rep-resentatives from the ACS, and

FedExGround, who speciallydelivered the flowers.

“I was fortunate to partici-pate in Daffodil Days last year,”

says Edie Kubomoto, an oncol-ogy patient. “I really appreciatethe efforts from everyone. Itbrought me peace at the end ofmy treatment."

“Each year, we are honoredto participate in this very im-portant program. It enables usto make a patient smile whilethey are going through this chal-lenging time in their life. That isspecial,” says Philip Mercado,MD, Chief of General Surgery,Kaiser Permanente BaldwinPark Medical Center. “We’veenjoyed a wonderful partner-ship with the American CancerSociety. We’ve come a longway from the first year that weparticipated raising $700 to ourrecent fundraising efforts ofover $18,100. We applaud theefforts of our employees andphysicians who made this pos-sible. Together, we are helpingto build healthier communities.”

Kaiser Permanente BaldwinPark serves over 246,000 mem-bers in the San Gabriel Valleythrough a network of more than3,300 employees and 495 phy-sicians. For more information,go to: www.kp.org/newscenter.

AZUSA - Students fromGladstone, Azusa and Sierrahigh schools participated in JobShadow Day. Students spenttheir morning with mentors at22 companies and organiza-tions including Athens, Veoliaand Cardinal Laboratories.The event is a joint project ofthe Azusa Unified School Dis-trict, Azusa Pacific Universityand the Azusa Chamber ofCommerce. The program be-gan in 1999 with approximately60 students. Today the pro-gram serves 160 students.

Connecting students to theworkplace and helping themcomprehend the skills that areneeded for selected careers isthe main goal of the program.

Preparing for the Future

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LOS ANGELESCOUNTY—At the weeklymeeting of the Board of Super-visors, Supervisor Michael D.Antonovich honored the 48thAnnual Miss Chinatown Queenand Her Royal Court.

Miss Los Angeles Chinatownpageant is a contest to selectintelligent individuals from thegreater Los Angeles area asChinatown's ambassadors toserve and represent the Chinesecommunity.

Miss Chinatown and hercourt attend many events dur-ing the year, including the An-nual Golden Dragon New YearParade and the Firecracker 5k/10k Run. The program is spon-sored by the Chinese Chamberof Commerce of Los Angeles.

Queen Wendy Shu is a gradu-ate of the University of South-ern California where she stud-ied international relations andEast-Asian languages and cul-tures. After graduating withhonors, she remained at USCand earned her Juris Doctordegree from the Gould Schoolof Law. During that time,working with various clinicsmade her aware of the diversityin Los Angeles. She is currentlylooking forward to a rewardingcareer in investment immigra-

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togenic Kellye Ng graduatedcum laude from California StateUniversity, Fullerton with adouble major in criminal justiceand American studies, and aminor in political science. Aresident of Alhambra, Kellyecoordinated community ser-vices to benefit foster youth andcancer research. She also par-ticipated in her school's mootcourt team, leading her team toexcel in the national competi-tion. Kellye plans to attend lawschool, specializing in criminallaw.

Second Princess ChristinaYang graduated from Universityof California, San Diego with aBachelor's Degree in mathemat-ics and economics. She is cur-rently involved in healthcare fi-nance.

Third Princess Annie Wongwas born in Los AngelesChinatown and grew up in Dia-mond Bar. Annie graduatedfrom University of California,San Diego with a major in in-ternational relations. While incollege, she started and contin-ues to manage a cosmetics dis-tribution company. She gradu-ated from Southwestern LawSchool's prestigious 2-year ac-

celerated scale Juris Doctorhonors program. She is nowan associate of the TaschnerLaw Firm, practicing interna-tional law and serving as legalcounsel for an internationalpharmaceutical company.

Miss Friendship Elizabeth Anis pursuing her Master's degreein educational & clinical coun-seling at Azusa Pacific Univer-sity. She works full time as anoffice supervisor and part timeas a private tutor. Elizabeth as-pires to become a middle schoolor high school counselor.

GLENDORA - On February9, 2013 Azusa/GlendoraSoroptimists held their AnnualBrunch and Auction. In line withtheir mission statement of "Im-proving the lives of Women andGirls in our communities andthroughout the world", theyhonored the recipients of theRuby, Woman of Achievement,and Violet Richardson awards.

The Ruby Award honorswomen who have worked toimprove the lives of women andgirls through their professionaland/or volunteer work. Thisyear's winner is MercedesCastro.

Castro is the owner-operatorof Proforma Quality Printing.Because of the work and sup-port she received early in herlife, she felt a strong desire towork in and give back to hercommunity.

The Woman of AchievementAward assists women who pro-vide the primary source of fi-nancial support for their fami-lies by giving them the re-sources they need to improvetheir education, skills and em-ployment prospects. The recipi-

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ent must also be enrolled in orhave been accepted to a voca-tional/skills training program orundergraduate degree program. This year's winner isTamara DeLaTorre.

DeLaTorre went from anabusive relationship, to living ina shelter. She has worked hardto become a Financial AidCounselor, where she is able tohelp others. She is currentlystudying to become a FinancialAid Director.

The Violet Richardson Award- Young women ages 14-17whose activities make the com-munity and world a better place.This year's winner is KamiHagemayer.

Hagemayer, is a sophomoreand is involved in her churchand school. She is a volunteerat the Glendora Historical Mu-seum and is working to createan interactive tool so thatyounger students would bedrawn to visit the Museum.

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By Brandi GarciaGLENDORA - Karen Praeger, Citrus College

library reference technician, was recently hon-ored with a new classified employee recognitionduring a recent meeting of the Citrus Commu-nity College District Board of Trustees.

The “Above and Beyond – Classified Devel-opment” (ABCD) award provides the college withthe opportunity to honor outstanding classifiedemployees. The Classified Staff DevelopmentCommittee, under the leadership of Dr. EricRabitoy, dean of natural and physical sciences,and Tina Crosby, facilities operations assistant,developed the criteria and selection process forthe award. They have established that the awardwill be presented quarterly during Board ofTrustee meetings.

“Ms. Praeger has earned this award becauseher work reflects her commitment to studentcompletion and success at Citrus College,” saidDr. Geraldine M. Perri, superintendent/presidentof Citrus College. “She is a tremendous asset tothe college and we congratulate her on this spe-cial honor.”

Praeger is the first recipient to receive thisaward. She has worked at Citrus College since1999, and is active as the college’s representa-tive to the Inland Empire Academic Library Co-operative.

Susan M. Keith, president of the Citrus Com-munity College District Board of Trustees, pre-sented the award to Praeger and described heras a great resource for all students, faculty andstaff. “We are fortunate to have her as a mem-ber of the college community,” Trustee Keith com-mented.

Mr. Robert Coutts, president of the CitrusCollege Chapter of the California School Employ-ees Association (CSEA), congratulated Praeger

Citrus College Library ReferenceTechnician Honored with New Award

on behalf of CSEA and announced that the chap-ter will add to the honor by making a $25 dona-tion to the Citrus College Foundation for studentscholarships in the name of each honoree.

The Board of Trustees has also endorsedPraeger for the California Community CollegesClassified Employee of the Year Award Program.

Established in May 2008, and given out annu-ally since May 2009, the Classified Employee ofthe Year Award honors employees who demon-strate the highest level of commitment to pro-fessionalism and to the community college mis-sion. Recipients are nominated by members oftheir college and endorsed by their governingboards.

Karen Praeger, Citrus College library referencetechnician

ARCADIA - Saturday,March 23rd, the SouthwestWomen's Division of BowlsUSA held their annual Women'sCalifornia Bears Tournament,hosted by the Santa Anita Bowl-ing Green Club. There were 32entries from lawn bowlingclubs around Southern Califor-nia, from San Diego to SantaBarbara, Long Beach to SantaAnita. and eastward to River-side, and west to Newport Har-bor. The format was to have thefour women teams play a mix-ture of events. There was the"Fours" where each team playedfour ladies in a game. Then theysplit up the teams. Three played"Triples" and one played"Singles". The last two gamesof the day split the teams intopairs. They started at 9 AM andended up after 5:00 PM.

After all the scores were veri-fied the team of Kim Heiser,Janice Bell, Debby Gregory andGisela Schmid took the Califor-nia Bears Trophy home for therest of the year, and in 2014they will have to contest againfor the trophy.

Lawn bowling as a low im-pact, light aerobic exercise thatis easy to learn and difficult tomaster. If you think you wouldlike to try it, go tow w w . l a w n b o w l i n g -arcadia.com for more informa-tion. You can also go tolawnbowling4u@yahoo.com.If you don't have a computer,call Gene Plunkett at 626-351-5327 to get information aboutfree lessons to suit your sched-ule. It's a sport that can last youa lifetime. Our motto is: Lawnbowling is happy times withgood friends. Try it. See youon the greens.

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The winners of the 2013 California Bears Tournament after a longday of competition are: Gisela Schmid, Kim Heiser, Debby Gregoryand Janice Bell from the Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club, de-feating eight other teams to take the Bear Trophy.

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AZUSA -Congratulationsto GladstoneHigh School'sZ a c h a r ySanchez whohas been a CIFQualifier inwrestling for thelast three years,making it to thefourth round thisyear. He sayswrestling is bothan individualsport and a teamsport. "Youhave no one toblame or credit but yourself.Regardless the team is alwaysthere to support you." he said.He gives credit to his coachesMarty Cisneros and HectorLopez. Zachary also played

Wrestling Champion

on the GHS football team andparticipated in JROTC. Upongraduation this June, Zacharyplans to study history at CalPoly Pomona and later serveas a chaplain in the U.S. Army

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GLENDORA – Artists of allages are invited to show theirtalents on the sidewalks ofGlendora Village during its an-nual Chalk Walk on Saturday,April 13 (rain date April 20).

The seventh annual ChalkWalk is sponsored by theGlendora Village Business Im-provement District.

Artists compete in three agedivisions: Juniors (10-13 years),$10 entry fee; Students (14-17years), $10 fee; Adults (18+years), $20 fee. Team partici-pation is limited to two individu-als per exhibit.

Registration forms are avail-able throughout Glendora Vil-lage, and atwww.villageglendora.com, andare to be returned to Kids Art160 N. Glendora Ave. #G,Glendora. or Undercovers Inti-mate Apparel, 207 N. GlendoraAve., Glendora, along with reg-istration fees. Artists may re-quest their spots at the time theyregister, and more details will beavailable at that time.

Space is limited, so artistsshould sign up as soon as pos-sible for this in-demand show-case for artists, says Carol Gill,event chairperson and owner ofUndercovers Intimate Apparel.

Cash prizes will be awardedfor Best of Show, $150; CrowdFavorite, $75; and Best 3D De-sign, $75. Two winners will beselected in each age group forBest Technique and Best Use ofColor (adults $50 each, students$25 each, juniors $20 each).

Calling Artists of All Ages! Show YourStuff At Glendora Village’s Chalk Walk

Various cash prizes will besponsored by local businesses.Prize sponsors are being sought,said Gill, as well as square spon-sors at $30 per square. Contacther for sponsorship opportuni-ties at (626) 963-7868

The popular Children’s ChalkGarden returns to the parkinglot adjacent to Southland Prop-erties. This is an opportunity forlittle ones who are too young toparticipate as an actual artist totry their hand drawing withchalk on 2-foot by 2-footsquares for 50 cents for a smallbag of chalk.

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Chalk Walk’s fun is the Paint ACar activity where participantscan decorate an automobile withan unlimited rainbow of paintsfor just 50 cents. Paint A Car issponsored again by GlendoraToyota/Hyundai.

For more information, con-tact Carol Gill at Undercovers,(626) 963-7868; Monica Ek atKids Art (626) 857-0708, orElloise Warner at SouthlandProperties (626) 255-1613.

The 2013 Chalk Walk is spon-sored by the Glendora VillageBusiness Improvement District.For more information, visitwww.villageglendora.com.

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Patrick's Day was celebratedat the Mesa Glen Care Centerwith green hats, green bal-loons, corned beef and cab-bage and all that goes along

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