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Passport Services Temporarily Suspended

By City of Chino Hills

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 Chino Hills – The City of Chino Hills will temporarily suspend its Passport Acceptance services from Monday, December 12th to Monday, January 2nd. Starting on Tuesday, January 3rd, passport hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday; and 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Visit the City Clerk’s Office on the second floor at City Hall, located at 14000 City Center Drive, to apply for a passport. The City Clerk’s Office also takes passport photos. For more information, please call the passport information hotline at (909) 364-2628, or visit the passport information website at http://www.travel.state.gov.

Helping Out For The Holidays

cvusdBy CVUSD

Butterfield Ranch Elementary School in Chino Hills took to heart the motto that it is “better to give than receive” during its annual Night of Giving on Dec. 14.
Students, staff and parents collected new toys for distribution by the Chino Valley Fire Department, collected items for families in need that are served by Chino Valley Unified School District’s HOPE centers, collected blankets and pet toys for homeless animals in shelters, filled a firefighter’s boot with money to help burn victims, and collected change to “change someone’s holiday.”
The students also made cards for children who are in the hospital during the holidays. The evening event also included a visit from Santa Claus and Chino Valley firefighters.

Christmas Traditions

By Mark Hoppermark-hopper

Thanksgiving and Christmas are special times in our family.  My wife and I enjoy the time we spend together with family and friends.

I love hearing people share about traditions that they celebrate with their family.   It seems that each family have some specific things that they do during the holiday season.

One Christmas tradition in our family is baking cinnamon rolls.  I remember baking them with my grandmother when I was young.

My wife and I have continued that tradition with our children and now they do it with their own kids.  They have changed the receipt over time but the memories remain.

Another tradition is putting up our Christmas Tree on the day after Thanksgiving.  We have boxes of ornaments and decorations that make our house ready for the holidays.

This includes putting up our nine foot artificial Christmas tree.  This year we actually purchased a new tree.  This one has the lights already attached.  Nice!

The tree looks great and is covered with ornaments that my wife and I have collected from our travels all over the world.  There is a story behind each one.

There are also ornaments that belonged to my wife’s parents and ornaments that we were given to us at our wedding 45 years ago!

Another tradition that is part of our family’s Christmas is reading the account of Jesus’ birth in the Bible.  My parents and grandparents did this on Christmas Eve when I was young.  We did this with our children and now they are doing it with their own children.

The passage is found in Luke chapter two in verses 1-20 (Luke 2:1-20).  The author, Luke, provides vivid details about the birth of Jesus.  He may have personally talked with Mary years later about the events that transpired that night.

This year Christmas falls on a Sunday.  I’m sure that many churches will be having special programs for Christmas.

We will have two church services on Christmas Eve at 4:30 & 6:00 PM.  We will also have two services on Christmas day at 9:30 & 11:00 AM.

Let me encourage you to renew your Christmas traditions again this year.  And, you may want to consider starting some new ones too.  I hope you will also make time to attend a church near you this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas!

 

City Facilities & Library Closed Christmas & New Years

By City of Chino Hillschino-pd-edited

Chino Hills– The City of Chino Hills City Hall and City Yard will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, from Friday, December 23rd through Monday, January 2nd. The Chino Hills Community Center and McCoy Equestrian & Recreation Center will be closed December 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st, January 1st and 2nd. From December 27th to the 29th, the Chino Hills Community Center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the McCoy Equestrian Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Trash pickup will be delayed one day during the week after December 26th and January 2nd. Customers who require a new water service account or wish to close a water service account between Friday, December 23rd and Monday, January 2nd when City Hall is closed, will need to call (909) 364- 2860 to make arrangements with “on-call” staff. During the closure, the City will not process delinquent utility bill notices, nor will they “lock-off” water service. Customers are encouraged to pay due utility bills during or before the closure to avoid a longer wait time at the counter or on the phone, and/or to avoid having their water service “locked-off” until after the holidays when normal business hours resume on January 3rd. Customers may make payments during the above closure dates by mail using the return envelope provided, by dropping it off at the payment box in the Government Center parking lot adjacent to the Library, by paying online via http://www.chinohills.org/BillPay, or by using their bank’s online payment system. Staff will be available “on-call” to respond to emergencies just as they are on other holidays and on weekends. Please call (909) 364-2860 to report after-hours emergencies.

History 101

Bugsy Siegel Opens Flamingo Hotel 

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On December 26, 1946, in Las Vegas, Nevada, mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino at a total cost of $6 million. The 40-acre facility wasn’t complete and Siegel was hoping to raise some revenue with the grand opening.

Well-known singer and comedian Jimmy Durante headlined the entertainment, with music by Cuban band leader Xavier Cugat. Some of Siegel’s Hollywood friends, including actors George Raft, George Sanders, Sonny Tufts and George Jessel were in attendance.

The grand opening, however, was a flop. Bad weather kept many other Hollywood guests from arriving. And because gamblers had no rooms at the hotel, they took their winnings and gambled elsewhere. The casino lost $300,000 in the first week of operation.

Siegel and his New York “partners” had invested $1 million in a property already under construction by Billy Wilkerson, owner of the Hollywood Reporter as well as some very popular nightclubs in the Sunset Strip. Wilkerson had wanted to recreate the Sunset Strip in Las Vegas, with a European style hotel with luxuious rooms, a spa, health club, showroom, golf course, nightclub and upscale restaurant. But he soon ran out of money due to the high cost of materials immediately after the war.

Siegel, who held a largest interest in the racing publication Trans America Wire, was drawn to Las Vegas in 1945 by his interest in legalized gambling and off-track betting. He purchased The El Cortez hotel for $600,000 and later sold it for a $166,000 profit.

Siegel and his organized crime buddies used the profits to influence Wilkerson to accept new partners. Siegel took over the project and supervised the building, naming it after his girlfriend Virginia Hill, whose nickname was “The Flamingo” because of her red hair and long legs.

Two weeks after the grand opening, the Flamingo closed down. It re-opened March 1, 1947, as The Fabulous Flamingo. Siegel forced Wilkerson out in April, and by May, the resort reported a profit, but it wasn’t enough to save Siegel.

Convinced that Siegel wasn’t giving them a “square count,” it is widely believed that his partners in organized crime had him killed while he was reading the paper June 20, 1947, at Hill’s Beverly Hills mansion. Hill was in Paris, having flown the coop after a fight with Siegel 10 days prior. The crime remains unsolved to this day.

Surviving a series of name and ownership changes, the hotel is known today as The Flamingo Las Vegas, owned and operated by Harrah’s Entertainment. The property offers 3,626 hotel rooms and a 77,000-square-foot casino.

 

Chino Hills Street Stop Sign Misspelled

By Michael Armijostpo

Chino hills- A street stop sign on Peyton Drive in Chino Hills was misspelled this week with the letters “STPO” instead of “STOP” CBS channel 2 reported.
Crystal Cruz, a CBS reporter, is seen showing the misspelling and the neighbors aren’t happy.
“They should’ve just looked up and saw the stop sign to spell check” one resident said sarcastically on social media. Others were also extremely critical.
“The city said they’d go out and fix the embarrassing misspelling today” a spokesperson said.

Ask Clark’s

“I have heard a lot about Turmeric. What is Turmeric and why is it so popular?”  – A question from an anonymous reader 

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Turmeric (botanical name: Curcuma longa) is a member of the ginger family. In fact if you look at fresh turmeric in the stores it resembles the look of ginger but with a deep yellow-orange color to it. Turmeric is grown in India, China, Indonesia and other tropical countries and has been a cultivated product since 3000B.C. Most Turmeric is cured, boiled, cleaned, sun-dried and then ground up into a powder form.

Turmeric is one of the major ingredients found in curry and is used as a food color in many other products.  Turmeric is also a venerated herb of the Ayurvedic pharmacopeia.  Turmeric is used in the Ayurvedic and Chinese systems of medicine to help fight inflammation, flatulence and menstrual difficulties to name a few. Current popularity has centered on the anti-inflammatory benefits. Turmeric’s ability to have anti-inflammatory possibilities surrounds the yellow pigment called curcumanoid. Many scientific studies have compared curcumin to over the counter and prescription anti-inflammatory substances.

A few of the issues that came out these studies were that the use of Turmeric could improve the ability to fight morning stiffness, help increase walking times and reduce joint swelling and that Turmeric was comparable to ibuprofen (400mg of extracted turmeric to 400mg of ibuprofen). Curcumin’s also having a powerful anti-oxidant effect protecting the body from free radicals. There have been numerous studies with Turmeric and cancer cells in test tube situations. Promising results of the test-tube research has encouraged more human clinical studies and research on this subject.

Please remember that using Turmeric is not a cure for cancer. Many companies that process Turmeric products often will indicate the amount or percentage of curcumanoid’s and may indicate a better process to increase the absorption with their products. So this will cause a little confusion when looking to a product of choice. Spend time reading labels while making an informed choice on a capsule of extracted product. One last note; Turmeric can and will stain clothes, tables, rugs, etc so don’t spill it on the floor or forget capsules in pockets before washing.

 

References:

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  4. Curcumalonga extract reduces inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in osteoarthritis of knee: a four-month, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.Srivastava S, Saksena AK, Khattri S, Kumar S, Dagur RS.Inflammopharmacology. 2016 Dec;24(6):377-388.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27761693
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Embracing Change

By Julia Rohrabaugh

During the four years of gaining my Bachelor of Science from UC Davis, my peers and I were asked to define ‘life.’ One of the main concepts we could all agree on was that life is constantly in a state of change.

Whether you’re a recent college graduate, don’t have a secure job, and nearly 25 thousand dollars in debt; or you’re a mother whose son just died in a car accident, who can barely face her husband in the morning—we all have to find something to get us up in the morning.

What do you use your life for? I think one thing we can all agree on is that life is really, really hard. Sometimes it’s hard for me to even get up in the morning and brush my teeth again, wash my face again, take another shower, and keep myself alive for one more day. What makes it easier during these hard days though, is knowing that everyone else who cares about their personal hygiene and health is also doing exactly the same small daily tasks.

There are times when I feel helplessly the product of my environment, and although sometimes I succumb to these thoughts falling listlessly into a routine daze, I am also always pulled out of it. It is possible to take agency in how you think and to change what you think about—conscious thinking. There is something in me that refuses to just exist. I want to prove I exist. I don’t just want to sustain myself, I want to thrive.

There is a war going on right now in our country as we struggle to find our identity. If you are afraid or not, I challenge you to reflect on your feelings. If you are like me and wish better for other people, then treat them how you wish you were treated. I assure you that you are not alone, and simply extending this understanding will make people feel a sense of belonging. Belonging is what we need right now. There is something that makes us all different, however some differences are given more attention than others. You as an individual determines what or whom you identify with. Do not let others define you—express yourself. Be aware of the conversation. Do not just absorb your surroundings, but react to them. Let your life be changed.

Your existence influences the people around you simply by being present and active in their lives.

Avoiding Apartment Rental Scams

BY Walnut/DB Sheriff’s Department

Walnut-Diamond Bar-The Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Department has offered the following tips when looking for apartments to avoid rental scams.
Finding an apartment can often be time consuming and emotionally frustrating. Time constraints and financial considerations can often place the apartment seeker in a vulnerable position where they can fall prey to Apartment Rental Scammers.
While Apartment Rental Scams come in a variety of schemes, they basically boil down to two types: Either the scammer has no authority to offer an existing apartment for rent or the scammer is trying to rent a fictitious apartment. In either case, the goal of the scammer is to get the victim to pay money upfront for a list of available apartments in the area or to arrange the rental of a particular apartment.
The following tips from Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information Page: Rental Listing Scams: 
How Rental Scams Work
Scammers know that finding the right apartment or vacation rental can be hard work, and a seemingly good deal is hard to pass up. They’ve been known to game some vacation rental websites and bulletin boards. The take-away: when you’re looking for a rental, its caveat renter renter beware.
Hijacked Ads
Some scammers hijack a real rental or real estate listing by changing the email address or other contact information, and placing the modified ad on another site. The altered ad may even use the name of the person who posted the original ad. In other cases, scammers have hijacked the email accounts of property owners on reputable vacation rental websites.
Phantom Rentals
Other rip-off artists make up listings for places that aren’t for rent or don’t exist, and try to lure you in with the promise of low rent, or great amenities. Their goal is to get your money before you find out.
Signs of a Scam
Being savvy when you’re in search of a rental is well worth the effort. Here are some signs you may be dealing with a scam:
They tell you to wire money
This is the surest sign of a scam. There’s never a good reason to wire money to pay a security deposit, application fee, first month’s rent, or vacation rental fee. That’s true even if they send you a contract first. Wiring money is the same as sending cash once you send it, you have no way to get it back.
They want a security deposit or first month’s rent before you’ve met or signed a lease. It’s never a good idea to send money to someone you’ve never met in person for an apartment you haven’t seen. If you can’t visit an apartment or house yourself, ask someone you trust to go and confirm that it’s for rent, and that it is what was advertised. In addition to setting up a meeting, do a search on the owner and listing. If you find the same ad listed under a different name, that’s a clue it may be a scam.
They say they’re out of the country
But they have a plan to get the keys into your hands. It might involve a lawyer or an “agent” working on their behalf. Some scammers even create fake keys. Don’t send money to them overseas. If you can’t meet in person, see the apartment, or sign a lease before you pay, keep looking. What if the rental itself is overseas? Paying with a credit card or through a reputable vacation rental website with its own payment system are your safest bets.
How to Report Scams
If you find yourself the target of a rental scam, report it to your local law enforcement agency and to the FTC. Contact the website where the ad was posted, too.

Did You Know?

Infuse Your Holiday Traditions with a Touch of Sweetness 

By StatePoint

As the holidays approach, you’re probably starting to think about ways to make the season a little bit sweeter for friends and family. After all, it’s the perfect time of year to indulge your sweet tooth.

Here are some fun, festive and tasty ideas to sweeten your holiday traditions and make them unforgettable, from the holiday experts at See’s Candies.

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Dedicate a section of your holiday party buffet to sweet treats, chocolates, candy and hot chocolate. Don’t forget to have small goodie bags available so guests can take some of the sweetness home with them.

Stocking Stuffers

While you will most likely purchase personalized gifts for each member of your family, you can also amp up their stockings with candy full of holiday cheer. One delicious seasonal choice is See’s Candies North Pole Delights Gift Box, which includes milk chocolate balls, molasses chips and rich dark chocolate.

Hostess Gifts

You will likely be attending many gatherings and parties this holiday season. Make sure you don’t arrive empty-handed. A box of chocolates in a keepsake holiday-themed tin makes for a convenient and wonderful host or hostess gift. In fact, having several on hand in your home is a great idea for easy gift-giving all season long, especially for last-minute gifts when you realize you’ve forgotten something for the mailman, your babysitter or your child’s teacher.

Goodies for Santa

A favorite holiday tradition for many is leaving something sweet for Santa. This year, make Santa’s night by leaving him something extra yummy, such as See’s Candies Christmas Peanut Brittle. Don’t forget the milk!

See’s Candies offers a variety of over 100 different candies and chocolates, which are made using only the best ingredients. You can find See’s at holiday gift center locations in major malls nationwide or at http://www.Sees.com.

For more holiday ideas, visit @SeesCandies on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.did-you-know

With a few sweet, festive touches to your holiday traditions, you can make this holiday season one to remember.

 

WVUSD accepting District of Choice Lottery Applications Thru Dec. 31

By WVUSD 

WALNUT-Walnut Valley Unified School District (WVUSD) is accepting applications for non-residents available for the “2017-2018 District of Choice (DOC) Lottery Program” through December 31, 2016.

Applications are available on the WVUSD website at www.wvusd.k12.ca.us or at the front desk of the District Office located at 880 S. Lemon Avenue, Walnut, 91789, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

You may turn in your application to the District Office now through December 31, 2016.  Please note that the District Office closes at noon on December 16, 2016 for Winter Break.

If you wish to submit an application after December 16, you will need to mail in your application to our District Office at the address listed on the top of the application and it must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2016.

WVUSD is unable to accept District of Choice applications from students residing in the Azusa and Rowland Unified School Districts. For students residing in these two districts, you may apply for an Inter-District attendance permit to transfer to the Walnut Valley USD. Please inquire at your home district of residence.

Note: The final approval for District of Choice applications will be contingent upon the extension of the DOC program by the State Legislature in early 2017.

 

 

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

By City of Eastvale

Eastvale— This holiday season, the Eastvale police will be out looking for drunk & drugged drivers as part of a special year-end Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization.

“Beginning December 16 and continuing into the New Year, you will see stepped up enforcement watching closely for anyone who is driving impaired,” said Sergeant Bill Davis. “We want to keep our roads safe for holiday travelers, so we will have zero tolerance for drunk or drugged driving.”

As part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign period, police, sheriff and the CHP will be deploying DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols during the upcoming 17-day DUI crackdown throughout the region. The Eastvale PD is conducting DUI checkpoints on December 16, 2016, January 21, 2017, and August 19, 2017.

Drugs such as prescription medication, marijuana or illicit drugs can impair judgment and get you the same DUI arrest as alcohol.  Nationally in 2014, 32,675 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes with 9,967 people killed in crashes involving an impaired driver.  In California, total highway deaths were reported at 3,126 with 1,155 lives lost in alcohol and/or drug impaired collisions.  If you’re caught driving impaired by alcohol or drugs, you could face jail time, fines, loss of driver’s license, towing fees, and other DUI expenses, totaling $10,000 on average.

“Driving under the influence is not only costly, but can ruin the holidays for you, your family or for someone else’s family,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “Make the decision to drive sober or use our DDVIP  app to help you find a safe ride home for yourself or your friends if you know they’ve been drinking.”

Drivers are encouraged to download the Designated Driver VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile app for Android or iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for the designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more.  The feature-packed app even has social media tie-ins and even a tab for the non-DD to call Uber, Lyft or Curb.

For more information on the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign and all OTS efforts, visit www.ots.ca.gov . To learn more about the DDVIP app, please visit the OTS Facebook at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOTS  or follow OTS on Twitter @OTS_CA.

The Eastvale Police Department wants everyone to have a safe and memorable holiday season, and is calling on everyone to be alert; ‘Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911!

Court Upholds Walnut Order To Halt Solar Project

Mt. SAC’s proposed Solar Project cannot proceed without preserving community health and safety

WALNUT – On December 6, 2016, the City of Walnut prevailed when the Superior Court denied a request by Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) to lift the City’s Stop Work Notice prohibiting Mt. SAC from commencing grading and construction of the proposed Solar Project. In the same hearing, Superior Court Judge James Chalfant also granted the United Walnut Taxpayers’ (UWT) request for a preliminary injunction against the project. The Court’s ruling puts the proposed Solar Project on hold until the underlying lawsuits are resolved. The trial is presently scheduled in March 2017. “Yesterday was an important win for our community. The City fought aggressively to protect the safety, health, and welfare of our residents, and we have succeeded,” said Walnut Mayor Eric Ching. “Resorting to the courts is never our first choice, and I hope Mt. SAC will now recognize that cooperation with the City is a more effective way forward for both our City and the college.” The underlying lawsuit involves disputes between Mt. SAC, the City of Walnut and UWT regarding several college projects, including the proposed Solar Project on the “West Parcel”. The West Parcel is a triangular lot of undeveloped hillside bounded by single-family residences along its

southern and western borders and separated from Mt. SAC’s main campus by Grand and Temple Avenues. Mt. SAC proposes to tear down hillsides and fill in existing ravines to create a building pad. Approximately 10 acres of ground-mounted tracking solar photovoltaic panels will be installed in the leveled area. The City challenged the proposed project alleging that Mt. SAC failed to adequately evaluate the potential impacts of the project under the California Environmental Quality Act and, further, that Mt. SAC failed to obtain necessary City permits, including grading and hauling permits.

“The proposed Solar Project involves a massive grading effort requiring approximately 160 large truck trips per day to import between 163,000 and 260,000 cubic yards of fill dirt, or the equivalent of filling an ordinary football field to over 120 feet in height. The truck activity alone poses a significant safety hazard with large 40-foot trucks coming in and out of the West Parcel every 90 seconds at North Grand Avenue just 200 feet from the intersection at West Temple,” said City Manager Rob Wishner. The proposed Solar Project was “on hold,” but on Thursday, October 20, 2016, Mt. SAC notified adjacent residences that grading activity would commence on the West Parcel the following

Monday. In response, the City issued a Stop Work Notice, citing Mt. SAC with violations of 14 separate municipal ordinances. Mt. SAC sought an injunction against the City to prevent enforcement of the Stop Work Notice. Meanwhile UWT additionally sought relief from the court by way of a preliminary injunction to stop the project. Efforts to resolve the dispute by mediation among the City, Mt. SAC and United Walnut Taxpayers on November 17 failed, resulting in the injunction hearings scheduled for December 6, 2016. The court ruled in favor of the City and UWT.

 

Recent Recalls

Staff Reports

1.National Steak and Poultry Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked (2016-12-04T20:37:31-0600) National Steak and Poultry, an Owasso, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,976,089 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to adulteration because of possible undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products.

2. Boulder Brands, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar Mac & Cheese and Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Mac & Cheese Due to Possible Dairy Allergen Contamination(Sun, 11 Dec 2016 12:55:00 -0500) Boulder Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar Mac & Cheese and Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Mac & Cheese. The products are being recalled as the health and safety of our consumers as our top priority. Boulder Brands initiated the recall after being informed by consumers that the product may contain a dairy allergen. People with a dairy allergy or sensitivity run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

3. Golden Star International Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Eggs & Soybean Oil/Lecithin in “Bon Appetito Walnut Ladies Finger Cookies”(Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:16:00 -0500) Rego Park, N.Y – Golden Star International Inc. is recalling its 10-oz. packages of “Walnut Ladies Finger Cookies” food treats because they may contain undeclared Eggs and Soybean oil/lecithin. People who have allergies to these allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

4. Lexibook® Baby Bath Seats and Chairs-The bath seats/chairs fail to meet the federal safety standard, including requirements for stability and the bath seats can tip over while a baby is in it, posing a drowning hazard to babies.

5. Cabot wood cleaner and wood brightener products– A faulty cap seal can cause the containers to leak contents, posing a chemical hazard to consumers. Inhaling, ingesting or skin contact with the product can cause burning and other injuries.

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Upgraded Steak And Potatoes

UPGRADED STEAK AND POTATOES

with Green Beans Amandinerecipe-cropped

By Hello Fresh

Cooking Time: 30 min.

Servings: 2

Nutrition: 709 cal, Fat: 34 g, Sat. Fat: 10 g, Protein: 46 g, Carbs: 53 g, Sugar: 13 g,  Sodium: 570 mg, Fiber: 9 g

Ingredients:

  • Sweet Potato- 12 oz.
  • Green Beans- 6 oz.
  • Thyme- ¼ oz.
  • Sirloin Steak- 12 oz.
  • Beef Demi Glace- 1
  • Sliced Almonds- 1 oz.

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven and prep ingredients. Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut sweet potato into ½-inch cubes. Strip thyme leaves off stems and finely chop leaves. Toss sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with half the thyme, a large drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Roast potatoes. Bake sweet potatoes until golden brown, about 25 minutes, tossing halfway through. Trim woody stem ends of green beans. (You can sit back and relax for 10 minutes while the potatoes cook).
  3. Roast green beans. With about 15 minutes left to go on potatoes, add green beans to same baking sheet and toss with a large drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Return to oven and roast until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  4. Cook steak. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over mediumhigh heat. Season steak on all sides with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook to desired doneness, 4-7 minutes per side. Remove from pan and let rest 5 minutes.
  5. Make pan-sauce. Add demi glace, ¼ cup water, and remaining thyme to same pan. Scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and swirl in 1 TBSP butter. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Finish and plate. Sprinkle almonds onto baking sheet with green beans and sweet potatoes. Thinly slice steak and serve next to veggies. Drizzle with pan sauce.5 minutes.

 

A Night of Giving Brightens Spirits At Litel Elementary School

 

BY CVUSD 

Litel Elementary School families celebrated the holidays Dec. 7 with “A Night of Giving.”
Several stations in the Chino Hills school’s media center were set up so students and parents could make holiday placemats, cards, and ornaments to present to patients at Chino Valley Medical Center in Chino and seniors at a local senior center.

Pennies and other currency were collected for the Pennies for Leukemia drive, toys were donated to the Spark of Love drive coordinated locally by the Chino Valley Fire District, cards hung on a “giving tree” benefited homeless youth, gently used coats and new socks were donated to the Chino Valley Unified School District’s CARE program for students in need, and canned food and non-perishable food items were collected for local families in need.cvusd

Litel students also sang holiday carols throughout the evening. Girl Scouts served hot chocolate, and Boy Scouts served cookies.

 

 

Give Yourself the Gift of Giving

By Nancy Stoops

This is truly a magnificent time of year.  I love the holiday spirit and all the houses shining ever so brightly.  There’s a crispness in the air, yet the sun is sparkling ever so brilliantly.  It’s definitely time to celebrate how blessed we all are, yet so many with be going without this year.

Why not include something that you and your family could to for the less fortunate this year as part of your holiday?  There are many children without families and many families struggling and a little generosity from you could make such a huge difference.  It really feels great to help a child celebrate with a donated gift.  You could help feed a family that much needed Christmas dinner this year.  You have the chance to give a little and make such a huge difference for another human being.

This year when you’re out there buying more than anybody really needs, pick up an extra toy or two and donate them.  Take the time to find an organization that needs some donations and just decide to help somebody have a holiday, that couldn’t have one without your help.  It feels so wonderful to share in the pure delight of giving something and expecting nothing back in return.  Isn’t this the true spirit of the holidays?  I think many of us have forgotten because the media wants to convince us otherwise.

The truth is you’ll still be loved if you don’t give somebody a diamond or a luxury automobile. A diamond or a car won’t change our world but each of us still has the power to change our world for the better.  We can start by giving to the less fortunate and together we can get back the true meaning of the season……….giving!!!!!!!!

This article was written by Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T.  Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has a private practice in Diamond Bar and is currently accepting new clients; she is also a motivational speaker who can inspire your employees or group members.  Nancy runs free family support groups, a group on loss for seniors, and groups on how to manage anger.    For more information about any of these services feel free to contact her at (909) 229-0727.  You may e-mail Nancy at stoopsshecter@earthlinknet. 

 

 

 

One-Stop Shopping At Walnut Hills Village

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Walnut Hills Village is located at 20747 Amar Road, just ½ block west of Grand Avenue, with easy access from the 60 and 57 freeways.

Walnut Hills Village is located at 20747 Amar Road, just ½ block west of Grand Avenue, with easy access from the 60 and 57 freeways.

Walnut –Walnut Hills Village can help you be more productive and efficient while doing your daily errands. With more than 30 stores in one location, and anchored by Stater Bros., this is one-stop shopping at its finest. There is something for everyone. And with so many independent merchants, this is the perfect opportunity to shop small by shopping local.

Drop your pet off at Sophie’s Wags to Whiskers boutique for some grooming, while you relax at Newen’s Beauty Salon or Art Nails. You can run errands at several retailers, and then grab a quick lunch at Baby Elephant Thai Cuisine. There is even time to schedule that dental or vision appointment that you’ve been putting off, get your banking done, and run into Dollar Tree for discounted items.

Asian Kitchen Express will set you up with delicious Pho-Thai party trays for your next celebration, while Royal Florist takes care of your table centerpiece. And, the UPS Store is right there to help mail out a birthday card.
With so many options in one place at Walnut Village, now you can tackle those daily errands.

The Walnut Hills Village is located at 20747 Amar Road, just a ½ block west of Grand Avenue in Walnut.  See the full page ad on page 6 of this publication for coupons and a full listing of all of the retail establishments you can find there.

 

 

 

Boy dies 6 days after 5th Birthday

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CHINO- On December 11,  the Chino Police Department Officers responded to a report of a traffic collision between a vehicle and a child in the 12700 block of Oaks Avenue.  Once they arrived, officers and paramedics found a 5 year old boy suffering from severe trauma.  Paramedics transported the boy to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.  The boy resided on Oaks Avenue, the street where the collision occurred.

The Chino PD stated, “The driver of the vehicle is an 18 year old male from Chino, California.  He remained at the scene and has cooperated with the investigation. It is not believed that alcohol or drugs played a part in the collision.”

fold-image-web The roadway remained closed while members of the Traffic Unit conducted their investigation.

The collision is still under investigation and anyone with information, especially anyone who witnessed the collision, is asked to call the Chino Police Department at (909) 628-1234.

A go fund me account has been set up and if you wish to donate to the family, you may visit https://www.gofundme.com/33mu1rs

The following is the message has been posted on go fund me account from the family: On December 5th we celebrated our son Stevens 5th birthday. It was a day filled with laughter, joy and love surrounded by family. Six short days later, tragedy has fallen upon our home, and in an unexpected lost we must say goodbye to our beautiful child.
This account is being set up to help ease the financial burden of this sudden unexpected loss. The date and time of the services will be posted as soon as they are finalized. Thank you in advance for your donations and outpouring of love and support. Your continuance prayers and support are much appreciated. God Bless.

An Unexpected Visitor

mark-hopperBy Mark Hopper

It is not uncommon to have unexpected visitors during the holiday season.  Out of town friends may plan a last minute trip to sunny southern California.  Neighbors may unexpectedly drop by to say hello.

Recently we had an unexpected visitor at our house.  Unfortunately, this one was a four legged one!

It all started when we began to notice an unpleasant odor in our garage.  At first we thought there must be something in the garbage.   But that wasn’t the case.

Then, we wondered if there was a small gas leak from the clothes dryer.  But, I checked for leaks and did not find any.

The smell continued to get worse over the next few days.  It was a mystery that we needed to solve.

My son and I searched our way around the garage moving boxes and tools looking for the source of the smell. Eventually we retraced the odor back to the clothes dryer.

We disconnnected the flexible vent hose to see if there was anything caught in it but we didn’t see anything. Then we pulled out the dryer and looked into the metal duct work under the dryer.  Still no luck.

Clearly the smell was in the dryer, but we could not see anything.  The next step was to dismantle the dryer so we could look inside.

My son and I are not trained in appliance repair so we looked on the internet.  You Tube had exactly what we needed.  Step by step we removed screws, unhooked the belt and pulled out the drum.

Pretty soon we had dryer parts spread out all over the garage floor.  I wondered if we would ever get it back together again. I suppose we could put up a clothes line in the back yard!

Finally, with the dryer disassembled, we reached the area where the exhaust vent met the lint filter.  That is where we found our four legged unexpected visitor – a dead mouse!  A fuzzy, smelly dead mouse.

I guess he was looking for a warm place to sleep on a cold winter night.   I am sorry that he selected our house and our clothes dryer.  He was an unexpected visitor.

As we approach the Christmas season, we are reminded of another unexpected visitor.  The Bible says that a baby was born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago.  His earthly parents were looking for a warm place on a cold winter’s night.

The Bible says that this unexpected visitor was God himself who took on human form to live among us.  His name was Jesus who was born in a small, obscure Judean village and who would eventually die on a cruel Roman cross 33 years later.

Christmas is about more than gifts and gatherings of family and friends.  Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ.

You can read more about Jesus’ birth in Luke chapter two and Matthew chapter one. You can learn even more by attending a church near you this Christmas season.

Jesus was one of the most unexpected visitors history has ever known.

Efree Church of Diamond Bar 3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd (909) 594-7604 Christmas Eve services: 4:30 & 6:00 PM Christmas Sunday services: 9:30 & 11:00 AM