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His Voice

Dennis Morales X-ORIGBy Pastor Dennis Morales

John 10:3  “The gatekeeper opens the gate for Him, and the sheep recognize His voice and come to Him. He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out.…”
We lost one of our sons at a crowded amusement park once.  Absolutely, not a good feeling.  Our family began shouting his name.  This went on it seemed for about 1 or 2 minutes.  Then I jumped in at the top of my voice and shouted my son’s name.  A few seconds later, I was relieved to see a security attendant coming over holding my son’s hand.   She explained that my son went to her and said he was looking for his papa.  All of a sudden he began to say “Papa! Papa!”   He then quickly took her in the direction of my voice.  Out of a crowd of thousands, my son heard my voice.  When God says something, it’s for good reason and worth obeying.  When he calls, it may be to say “stop,”  “go this way,” or it may even be “not that way!”  His voice is one that calls us, guides us, and protects us.  God spoke audibly to some such as Moses and Abraham, but God also speaks clearly through the pages of the Bible.  There is a lot of noise in the world that can get in the way.  The noise can be in the form of social media, TV, or even politics.  But the more you read the Scriptures, the more readily you will know when God is speaking.  The word “leads” in this verse speaks of “leading out.”  He has the way and He is ready to lead you out of whatever you are going through and into His green pastures (Ps 95:7).  “If you hear His Voice.”

Calvary Chapel Eastvale meets Sundays 8:30 & 10:30 am, Wednesdays at 7pm at Clara Barton Elementary School (7437 Corona Valley Ave, Eastvale).  Visit their website at www.calvaryeastvale.org.

 

Amazing Lash Studio Opened

Staff Reports

Eastvale-The Amazing Lash Studio had their official Grand Opening on August 26. The Eastvale Chamber of Commerce joined Amazing Lash Studio for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the location 6080 Hamner Ave., Suite 100 Eastvale, CA 91752.

The following is courtesy of Amazing Lash Studio:

Are you to flaunt the longer, fuller eyelashes you’ve been dreaming of? Amazing Lash Studio is expanding its eyelash extension services to Eastvale! Our new studio is located in the Eastvale Gateway Shopping Center near Chase Bank and Vons Gas Station. We hope to see you when we open our doors in August! Reserve your spot on our grand opening guest list today!

Your Look, Your Style, Our Lashes

Amazing Lash Studio Eastvale offers four unique lash styles:

  • Gorgeous – Longer, thicker lashes spread across your entire lash line to give you the ultimate bombshell look.
  • Natural – Your lashes, only better! Add length that follows the contours of your existing lash line to enhance the natural beauty of your eyes.
  • Sexy – Make every wink count by adding an extra flirtatious flare on the outer corners of your eyes.
  • Cute – Big, bright, beautiful eyes are all yours! Add length to the center of your lashes to make your eyes appear longer.

Visit the website at http://www.amazinglashstudio.com

King of Walnut High School

By WVUSDwvusd-king-queen-crouched

WALNUT, CA—Stephan Capps, 18, may only stand three-feet-tall, but this week he’s feeling like a giant.

The Walnut High senior was crowned 2016 homecoming king during the annual dance held last weekend.

He began campaigning for the crown several weeks ago.

“I’d ask everyone to vote for me. I really wanted to be king!’ he explained.

The whole experience of being part of the court has been “very fun,” according to Capps.

During the Oktoberfest-themed assembly, each prince and princess, donned in formalwear, paired up for a special dance.

“We did the Dab!” he proudly exclaimed while demonstrating the popular move.

The school’s homecoming queen, Kayli Brown, 17, was announced during the football game held October 7.

“I was really surprised and had wanted this since I was little!” she said.

During the dance held Saturday night in the gymnasium, Capps heard his name called as the winner of the school-wide vote.

“They gave me the crown and everybody cheered,” he recalled of the exciting moment.

Then the royal couple held hands during a slow dance.

“I was proud that we both won together,” said Brown, a member of the school’s Academic Design Program.

About two years ago, Capps was profiled in the school’s Mustang Update broadcast about disability awareness.

His message remains the same: “I’m just like everybody else – who cares about size.”

“It’s really nice here (at Walnut High) and everyone accepts me. In every class, I’ve met some really cool people,” he added.

 

“Our students have embraced this special young man,” said teacher Bob Van Setten.

Along with his new title, Capps is enjoying working with kids through an ROP child development class, and after school at the Vejar Elementary Fun Club. He’s also a member of the Leos Club and hopes to become a child psychologist someday.

“I have a job that’s so much fun and they really like me – it’s nice,” he said.

Capps said that being named homecoming king is a good way of leaving his mark on the campus.

“I think people will remember me for this after I leave here.”

General Plan Website

By City of Diamond Bar  

DIAMOND BAR– The early phase of a three-year effort to update Diamond Bar’s 1995 General Plan is now underway, and the City wants to encourage all residents to get involved and stay informed throughout the process.

Also referred to as a city’s “constitution” or “blueprint” for development, the General Plan is a policy document mandated by the state that addresses and serves as the basis for a number of land use planning activities and decisions related to such areas as housing, transportation, environmental quality, economic development, public services, and park and open spaces.

To facilitate participation and communication, the City of Diamond Bar recently launched an all-encompassing website – www.diamondbargp.com – exclusively dedicated to the Diamond Bar General Plan Update.

Housed on the website is extensive information about this significant effort, including a description of the current project, a frequently-asked-questions section, an at-a-glance project status, and a list of public participation and input opportunities. There is also a library section that currently contains a copy of the 1995 Diamond Bar General Plan, and will be supplemented with meeting presentations, studies and reports as they become available.

The www.diamondbargp.com website will remain live until the project is completed and the City Council has adopted the Diamond Bar General Plan Update, in late summer 2019. Questions or comments about the plan and process are welcome at any time, and you can subscribe to an email newsletter by using your computer mouse to hover over the link “Participate” on the top right corner and clicking on the “Submit Comments and Join Email List” button.

 

Great CA ShakeOut “Drop, Cover, and Hold on”

By Racine Guajardochino-shakeout-web

Chino- On Thursday, October 20, millions participated in the annual Great California ShakeOut drill that takes place worldwide. The practice was to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” at 10:20 a.m. during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. It’s a drill that began as an annual event for California starting in 2008.

By participating in this drill, it’s become a great way for families to be prepared and become organized in the emergency of a big earthquake and how to recover quickly. In 2015, there were 10.5 million who had participated in California, and over 53 million who had participated worldwide.

The City of Chino participated in the Great CA ShakeOut. The city used this opportunity to test Chino Notify, the mass-emergency notification system used by the city. According to the City of Chino, they upgraded the City of Chino mass-notification system to allow community members a choice in the types of alert notifications to receive and the preferred method to receive them. If you were previously registered, you continued to receive emergency alerts from the Chino Notify. City of Chino also requested that registrants revalidate their information in order to access the updated features and subscriptions.

Also according to the City of Chino, the City Manager, Matthew Ballantyne states, “It is critical for community members to register and maintain their contact information in our mass-notification system.  We know cities with the ability to communicate with residents during emergencies and natural disasters can save lives.  Chino Notify is an additional communication tool in our arsenal of emergency preparation.”

The Great California ShakeOut is the perfect time to sign up for emergency alerts as well as update family, business and organization profiles at www.cityofchino.org/chinonotify.

 

Artist Corner

Rosemary Tuthill

By Racine Guajardo  artist-corner-rosemary-web

“Try and see all the great art that you can, find your voice, and be sure that this is really what you want to do.” Barbara Ernst Prey, Visual Artist.

As a favorite quote of Rosemary Tuthill, she was born in Orange and now a current resident of Eastvale, California. She has been drawing since she was in kindergarten. Over time, she has explored a range of media from clay, watercolors and acrylics to airbrush as well as oils when she was in high school. In college, she studied art, interior design, and finally electrical engineering. After working in Research and Development for 24 years, she was able to follow her true passion of painting full time. Her work has been shown in galleries; she paints art for print sales, and paints commissioned portraits and landscapes.

Tuthill realized that photos are wonderful way for capturing a moment in time, but oils can memorialize a person or memory and create an heirloom one brushstroke at a time. She is proud to be able to be share her love of art with her oil paintings and being a part of peoples’ lives by sharing her skill with Paint and Sip parties where she leads participants through an acrylic painting step-by-step. Here, she emphasizes art as fun in relaxed social environments including museums, galleries, wineries, and homes.

So many people have influenced Tuthill’s life, but her biggest role model and most proud of is being the daughter of renowned painter and muralist Emigdio Vasquez. He created over 400 oil paintings, works, and more than 32 murals in North Orange County, California. Through her art, she feels a bond with her father. Rosemary grew up in the presence of artists, art shows, exhibits, and events. From the time Rosemary was old enough to help, she served as Emigdio’s model for murals and portraits, and later assisted him in his art career as a liaison to galleries and as his exhibits coordinator. From her father, she gained an appreciation for oil painting and a study of the works of the Old Masters with an eye for lighting effects, layers with degrees of translucence, and layout with expression. She is very meticulous in all of her works including portraits that range from photo-realistic to gritty rendition, to landscapes with amazing detail, still-life works that capture realism, and even pet portraits with amazing detail.

Many artists are able to create paintings in hours. However, Rosemary says, “My portraits take up to a few months because of the multiple layers and I tend to paint three works at a time to enable both drying and planning times.” In the painting community, there is more male Hispanic artist than female, “I have the talent to create art, I need to represent my background and gender,” says Tuthill.

Tuthill has displayed her art in galleries alongside her father’s paintings and as a standalone artist. She currently have three paintings in the Riverside County Administration Center hosted by the Riverside Arts Council where you can see Packinghouse Orange, California Circa 1948, Night of the Altars, and a portrait of Charles Darwin. The exhibition runs until February 2017.

“Look for beauty in all that you see. You cannot appreciate humanity without trying to understand the context of everyday struggles and triumphs,” is Tuthill’s advice if she could give any.

Rosemary Tuthill can be found on two websites, vasquezart.com and paintpartyexperience.com. As well as on two Facebook pages: Amazing Portrait Paintings by Rosemary and Amazing Pet Portraits by Rosemary.

 

WVUSD is Sailing to Success!

By WVUSD

Kids First! WVUSD officials and students wave to residents during the Walnut Family Festival Parade on October 8. Photo courtesy: WVUSD

Kids First! WVUSD officials and students wave to residents during the Walnut Family Festival Parade on October 8.
Photo courtesy: WVUSD

Walnut – Walnut Valley USD joined the 40th annual Walnut Family Festival and Parade on October 8. This year, Board Members Tony Torng, Cindy Ruiz, and Larry Redinger, Human Resources Director Sergio Canal, and several students sailed down the parade route in a beautiful 30-foot boat courtesy of parents Sam and Nancy Castorena. The District also hosted a community awareness booth with brochures and give-a-ways during the popular community event held at Suzanne Park in Walnut. Walnut Valley USD proudly continues its rich tradition as a top school district in the state and nation garnering prestigious 2016 awards for elementary, middle, and high schools.

 

CNUSD Traffic Safety Reminder

A message from CORONA NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Corona-Norco Unified School District would like to remind all parents to pay extra attention when driving in or around our schools. We have experienced some traffic collisions involving our students that could have been prevented. As part of our on-going working partnership with the Eastvale Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department we are committed to bring awareness to bicycle, pedestrian and traffic safety. Brochures about this safety campaign are available at your school site and videos have been prepared for students and parents. The student video can be viewed at http://vimeo.com/173440043 and the parent video can be viewed at http://vimeo.com/173442504. If you have an questions regarding our traffic safety programs, please call Student Services at 951-736-5111. Remember: by working together we can make a difference in keeping our students safe!

 

DB City Council Meeting

By Natalie Kim

Diamond Bar – The October 4 Diamond Bar Council meeting began with several presentations. First, the Council presented Captain Jeff Scroggin with a City Tile, thanking him for his years of service at the Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff station. Although the Council was disappointed to bid farewell to the Captain, they wished him well in his future. Captain Scroggin introduced his replacement, Captain Al Reyes. Captain Scroggin praised the new Captain’s devotion, hard work, and ability. Captain Scroggin also assured residents that, as Captain Reyes lives very nearby, his ideals and the ideals of residents will be very much in line. The Council also presented See’s Candies with a City Tile, recognizing the store as the City’s Business of the Month for the month of October, 2016.

Next, the City Manager introduced Deputy German Perez, also a new addition to the Diamond Bar/Walnut Sheriff’s station. The City Manager also updated the Council on Diamond Bar’s Restaurant Week. Twenty restaurants are participating in the City’s Restaurant Week, featuring a wide variety of cuisines and special deals only available from the week of October 8-24.

Following the public comments, the City Manager read the schedule of future events, which consisted of Diamond Bar’s Restaurant Week from October 8-24; a Planning Commission meeting on October 11; the first meeting of the General Plan Advisory Committee on October 12; a Traffic and Transportation meeting on October 13; Barktoberfest on October 15; and a City Council meeting on October 18.

The Council then approved most items on the consent calendar, which included the minutes from the City Council meeting of September 29; minutes from the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of July 28; minutes from the Planning Commission meeting of July 26; ratification of a check register totaling $1,548,966.28; the Treasurer’s statement for the month of August, 2016; a joint resolution with the board of supervisors of the county of los Angeles, the City Council of the city of Pomona and the city of Diamond Bar, approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from  the reorganization of territory known as City of Pomona Reorganization 2015-14, consisting of detachment of territory of from the city of Diamond Bar and annexation to the city of Pomona and withdrawal from the County Public Library System; a professional engineering services contract for on-call soils and geotechnical engineering services with Leighton and Associates, Inc., Ninyo and Moore, and Willdan Geotechnical for a period of three years; and a on-call traffic and transportation engineering services contract with DKS Associates, Fehr & Peers, Iteris, Kimley Horn, Sasaki Transportation Services, and Stantec for a period of three years. The Council tabled the an item to appropriate traffic impact mitigation funds in the amount of $20,000 to the fiscal year capital improvement program budget, adopting a resolution approving plans and specifications for the construction of the Grand Ave./Diamond Bar Blvd. street clock and median improvements project  to CEM Construction Corp., to be resumed upon completion of the general plan update. Following a brief public hearing, the Council also adopted a resolution amending the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program for the fiscal year of 2016-17 to reprogram funds to the Morning Canyon ADA Parkway Improvements Project from the CDBG Unallocated Balance in the amount of $225,000.

After individual reports and comments, the Council adjourned until October 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Government Center Auditorium.

University professor gives Chino High students advice on applying to college

Chino High students with questions about the college application

Dr. Begona Echeverria of the University of California, Riverside, speaks to Chino High students on Oct. 3 about college admission requirements.

Dr. Begona Echeverria of the University of California, Riverside, speaks to Chino High students on Oct. 3 about college admission requirements.

process recently received advice from Dr. Begona Echeverria, a University of California, Riverside professor.

Dr. Echeverria met in the school library on Oct. 3 with about 75 students from Diana Murillo’s Advanced Placement math classes. Dr. Echeverria gave advice on college essays and offered to give free feedback to students who emailed their essay drafts to her.

“She provided valuable insights into the admissions process and how (student) essays can make a difference in getting into our top colleges and universities,” Murillo said.

Dr. Echeverria also talked about misconceptions some students have about top colleges, and reminded students not to rule those schools out when applying for higher education.

“She attended Stanford University and spoke highly of the experience she had,” Murillo said. “She was not thinking of applying there until one of her teachers encouraged her. It changed her life.”

Dr. Echeverria volunteers every year to talk to Murillo’s students, the Chino High math teacher said.

Elderly Couple Involved in Murder-Suicide

Staff Reports

WALNUT-On September 30, Two bodies were discovered at a Walnut home after an apparent murder-suicide, according to The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The two were identified as a couple, the husband, Yasheng Zhuang, 68, and the wife, as Guizhi Zhang, 50  in a home near N. Avenida Alipaz and N. La Tortola Drive in Walnut.
Authorities initially said an hourslong standoff ensued after reports of a domestic dispute at the home, and that a barricaded man was possibly armed with an AK-47. Officials later stated the shootings were believed to have occurred before deputies and a SWAT team arrived at the scene, according to ABC7.

Also according to Diamond Bar/Walnut Patch, “Coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter identified the man as husband and wife. Investigators believe the husband shot his wife and then shot himself, Winter said.”

 

“I’m shocked,” said Valerie Guitron, who has lived in the neighborhood for 13 years. “I mean, that just doesn’t happen here. “She said she did not know the man and woman but was heartbroken for their relatives. “I’ve never seen this,” she added. “Our neighborhood is very, very quiet, so when I saw this I knew that something serious must have happened. It’s just sad with everything that’s going on in the world,” according to an interview conducted by ABC7.

 

The Walnut Sheriff’s Department watch commander announced over its Twitter account that law enforcement activity was near Lemon Creek Park. However, there was no danger to the public and to avoid the area.

The couple was both pronounced dead at the scene. Further investigation is being done at this time.

 

 

One-Stop Shopping At Walnut Hills Village

Staff Reports

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 4 of this publication for coupons and a full listing of all of the retail establishments you can find there.

 

 

 

Win A $500 Shopping Spree

By Staff Reports coverpicweekly-web

Chino Hills – Residents of Chino Valley. Do you consider yourself involved in the community? If so, the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event that can benefit you as well as your fellow local businesses. The Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce invites residents to learn more about the products and services local business have to offer at the Chino Valley Business Expo. Make the Chamber booth your first stop so you can find out more about a chance to win a $500 shopping spree at The Shoppes in Chino Hills. The Business Expo will be held on Saturday, October 22nd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at The Shoppes at Chino Hills, 13920 City Center Drive in Chino Hills. Be sure and visit the City of Chino Hills’ booth too! For additional information, please contact the Chamber at (909) 627-6177 or visit the Chino Hills  website at Chinohills.org under “Local News”. Click view more to share the article online!

Journey to the West coming to Diamond Bar High stage

By WVUSD

Diamond Bar – The Diamond Bar High School Theatre Company begins its fall season with a performance of Mary Zimmerman’s Journey to the West. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults. The show times are November 3-5, at 7 p.m. and November 6 at 4 p.m. in the Diamond Bar High School theater. Tickets may be purchased online at seatyourself.biz/dbhsdrama.

 Journey to the West is taken from one of the four great Chinese classical novels from the sixteenth century and adapted from the translation by Anthony C. Yu. The play mixes whimsy with spiritual weight, and combines comedy, adventure, and satire to tell the rambling story of an unlikely foursome – an insatiable pig, a ferocious river monster, and a very energetic naughty monkey king, who become both disciples and protectors of Tripitaka, a monk, on his quest to Central Asia and India to obtain sacred texts.

“Part vaudeville, part mystical dreamscape and Eastern-inflected ballet, Zimmerman’s meticulously choreographed production is a fabulous balancing act that stunningly juxtaposes the rambunctious energy and low comedy of a Wizard of Oz-like trip with the lyrical beauty of Chinese poetry and the mysterious revelations of a religious search.” –Chicago Sun Times

Diamond Bar High School is located at 21400 E. Pathfinder Road in Diamond Bar.

The Worms Are Back

mark-hopper-color-2x2Mark Hopper

This has been a long, hot summer.  Recently, we have enjoyed cooler weather in Southern California, but the hot summer weather took a toll on my vegetable garden.

The tomato plants produced very few tomatoes during the hot summer months.  But, now the plants look better and there are more blossoms again.  I hope we are in for a second harvest in the weeks ahead.

But, there is a new adversary in the garden.  Along with new green leaves and tiny new blossoms are some big, ugly green worms.

These green tomato worms have a large horn on their head.  They blend in with the green leaves and are very hard to see.

I am not sure where they come from or how they get into my garden, but I suspect that some butterfly’s may be responsible.

Two ways I can tell that the worms are back are the black droppings that they leave behind and the twigs that they have consumed.

These ugly, green worms can devastate a healthy plant very quickly.  They must eat night and day.

I don’t like to use bug spray in my garden.  My best way to get rid of the worms is to pull off the branch they are eating and toss it and the worm in the trash.

I have been vigilant, keeping an eye out for these determined adversaries.  It is man against nature.  It seems like nature and the worms are winning.

If you have had any success against these green tomato worms, please let me know.  If you have a homemade or secret remedy, I would like to hear from you.

Raising healthy tomatoes is more difficult than you think.  The little seeds that I planted last spring have grown into big, healthy plants.  They have survived the heat of summer and seem to be ready to produce a new crop.  But, the worms are back – they seemed determined to prevail.

Pastor Mark Hopper is from the Evangelical Free Church of Diamond Bar, 3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd.  Sunday services are 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.  For more information, call (909) 594-7604 or visit Efreedb.org.

Council Recap

Diamond Bar – Natalie Kim

The September 20 Diamond Bar Council meeting began with several presentations. First, the Council presented David Liu with a certificate plaque in recognition for 25 years of service to the City. Now the Public Works Director, Liu’s dedication and service to the City helped create the beautiful Diamond Bar residents know and love. The Council also proclaimed Sep 23, 2016 as “Vin Scully Day” in honor of Vin Scully’s 67 years of broadcasting for the L.A. Dodgers. Finally, the Council presented Smart and Final Extra at 240 Diamond Bar Blvd with a certificate plaque honoring them as the new business of the month.

Next, the City Manager updated the Council on the Diamond Canyon Park project. Although bureaucracy and paperwork delayed work on the project, the City Manager announced the good news that the project is scheduled to be complete by this coming December. The City Manager also announced Diamond Bar’s Restaurant Week, from October 8 to October 24. Diamond Bar will showcase its wide variety of restaurants and eating establishments, with participating restaurants offering special deals during Restaurant Week, and residents are encouraged to explore the many gastronomical options the City has to offer.

During the public comments, a representative from the Diamond Bar Public Library announced several upcoming events, including a celebration of Mexican culture and the chance to meet a police officer and his canine partner.

Following the public comments, the City Manager then read the schedule of future events, which consisted of the Parks and Recreation meeting on September 22; the Planning Commission meeting on September 27; the next City Council meeting on October 4; and the highly anticipated Diamond Bar Restaurant Week from October 8-14.

The Council then approved all items on the Consent Calendar, including the minutes from the Special General Plan Update Kickoff Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission of August 10 and the minutes from the regular City Council meeting of August 16; minutes from the Traffic and Transportation meeting of July 14; ratification of a check register totalling $2,131,130.81; the Treasurer’s Statement for the month of July, 2016; an ordinance revising the City’s purchasing system, amending the Diamond Bar Municipal Code and rescinding the previous ordinance in its entirety; an agreement with Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, DBA Verizon Wireless, to construct a wireless communications site at Pantera Park; approval of full exoneration of a surety bond to complete in-tract private street improvement, reduction of 75% of a surety bond to complete landscape improvements, reduction of 75% of a surety bond to complete traffic signal improvements and reduction of 90% of a surety bond to complete sewer improvements for Willow Heights located at the Southeast Corner of Diamond Bar Blvd and Brea Canyon Rd; adopting a resolution amending fiscal year 2016-17 budget in the Parks and Recreation department; approval of an amendment to the consulting services agreement for stormwater compliance and environmental engineering services with John L. Hunter & Associates; adopting a resolution approving and ordering the summary vacation of a portion of a 50’ wide easement for a future street and a portion of a 20’-50’ wide easement for slope purposes located westerly of Timbertop Lane and Southerly of Lazy Meadows Drive; and fiscal year 2017 appropriation adjustments for carry forward expenditures, special revenue funds carryovers, capital project carryovers, fiscal year 2015-16 final adjustments and the establishment of a new fiduciary fund.

Brakes on Breast Cancer!

Staff Reports

Chino – During the entire month of October, 139 auto repair shops from across the United States will offer free brake pads to their customers to help put the Brakes on Breast Cancer.

Brakes for Breast Cancer’s team is run by Dr. Vincent Tuohy at the Cleveland Clinic where they have effectively performed trials for a breast cancer vaccine. The team is working to test the vaccine on humans later on this year. If successful with their tests, the United States will officially have a vaccine for triple negative breast cancer.

Dr. Tuohy’s reasearch will continue until he finds a vaccine for ovarian cancer, prostate cancer and a multitude of other diseases, so it’s important that you donate on their website.

According to the Brakes for Breast website, in the last 5 years over $360,000 has been raised.You can support Dr. Touhy’s research and help create a world where your daughters and granddaughters will never have to worry about the tragedy of facing breast cancer.  Go to a location near you to help!

For every break service that is performed, one customer will receive their brake pads for free; the customers just pays for the labor and other parts if necessary. The shops will also donate 10% of every brake service that is performed to The Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund. They have acquired all the funding that is need One of the shops participating in this event is Gabriel’s Automotive at 13654 Central Ave. Chino, CA 91710.

For more information on this event, or to find other participating repair shops in your area, or to send in a donation, please visit their website at http://www.brakesforbreast.com.

 

Brakes On Breast Cancer!

Staff Reports

Chino – During the month of October, 139 auto repair shops from across the United States offer free brake pads to their customers to help put the Brakes on Breast Cancer. For every break service that is performed, the customers will receive the brake pads for free, the customers just pays for the labor and other parts if necessary. The shop will donate 10% of the brake service to The Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund. A local participating auto repair shop is: Gabriel’s Automotive at 13654 Central Ave. Chino, CA 91710.

Please go to their website, www.brakesforbreast.com to also find other participating automotive repair shops. If you don’t need brake work done, you may also go to the website to donate to this great cause.

Walnut City Council Meeting

By Natalie Kim

Walnut – The September 28 Walnut Council meeting began with a commendation for Captain Scroggin of the Sheriff’s Department. The Council thanked the Captain for all his hard work in making Walnut a safer, better place to live, and wished him good fortune in his future. Although the Council were sad to bid farewell to Captain Scroggin, they were glad to see his career flourish.

Next, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control gave a presentation on mosquito and disease control. A representative from the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control explained that mosquitoes lay eggs in still water, and that mosquitoes can lay eggs in pools of still water small enough to fit inside a bottle cap. The representative also cautioned that rainwater collection barrels require modifications in order to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs inside of them. Mosquito eggs are not toxic or harmful, and prevention requires merely emptying out water receptacles and ensuring that the eggs are also removed from receptacles.

Following the public comments, the Council approved all items on the consent calendar, including a resolution allowing the City of Walnut claims and demands in the amount of $864,006.09; a traffic mitigation agreement with the City of Industry Successor Agency for the Industry East and Industry Business Center Developments; and a three year contract extension for ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. for biological monitoring of Meadow Pass mitigation area. The Council then approved all items on the successor agency consent calendar, including a resolution of the City of Walnut as Successor Agency allowing certain claims and demands in the amount of $3,000; and a resolution of the City of Walnut as Successor Agency to the Walnut Improvement Agency approving the amended recognized obligation payment schedule for January 1, 2017-June 30, 2017.

During the Council individual comments and updates, Councilmembers reminded residents of the upcoming Walnut Family Fun Festival, as well as to keep in mind the safety precautions presented earlier in the meeting.

The Council adjourned until Wednesday, October 12, at 21201 La Puente Rd. at 7 p.m.

Quality Comes First At Peterson Auto Repair

By K.P. Sander

Visit Peterson Auto Repair Center in the Big Valley Industrial Park, located at 3980-A Valley Boulevard, in Walnut. They can be reached at (909) 598-3881. Also see their ad on page 8 Weekly News.

Visit Peterson Auto Repair Center in the Big Valley Industrial Park, located at 3980-A Valley Boulevard, in Walnut. They can be reached at (909) 598-3881. Also see their ad on page 5 Weekly News.

Walnut – If you are looking for a local automotive repair center that performs quality work at reasonable prices – and delivers it all with excellent service – look no further than Peterson Auto Repair Center.

Peterson now houses a full mechanic shop to serve all your automotive needs.  They not only specialize in lube and oil changes, but also repair and maintain radiators, alternators, starters, brakes, clutches, shocks and struts, axles,  air conditioning, belts and hoses, and much, much more.

In business for over 15 years, owner Eric Peterson says, “For me, it’s all about providing quality automotive repair for the neighborhood.  I grew up in La Puente and Walnut, and we have so many good customers in this area.  We really appreciate the business and word of mouth referrals.”

Carhelp.com customers agree constantly giving Peterson high marks for quality workmanship and fair pricing.

Look for Peterson to add quality auto-body services to the business in the future.

Peterson Auto Repair is located in the Big Valley Industrial Park, at 3980-A Valley Boulevard in Walnut.  They are open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be reached at (909) 598-3881.  Mention their ad (see page below) and get a discount on your brakes.