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Eastvale

see EV page 5

Photo By: Michael Armijo

see ICH page 3see Optometry page 10

Gas Prices Are Dropping in Diamond Bar

Construction is under way for a new shopping center where K-Mart once stood. Ross and Sprouts Market are expected to open by Dec. 2017.

see Walnut page 3

see DB page 5

Chino Hills Family Begins Clothing Linesee K-Mart page 3

Former K-Mart Center Gets RenovatedWalnut

Diamond Bar

Inter-generational Art Show: "America"By City of Walnut

Walnut, CA- The City of Walnut's Community Services Department, in collaboration with Mount San Antonio Col-lege, will host the 13th Annu-al Intergenerational Art Show, "America". This group exhibi-tion will feature mix mediums from throughout the communi-

By Marissa Mitchell

Diamond Bar – Many cit-izens in the city of Diamond Bar are wondering just what is going on at Diamond Bar Bou-levard (where the “old K-Mart” used to reside), and there is thankfully some new revealing information.

While the property is man-aged by private owners, con-struction is currently underway. According to Community De-velopment Director Greg Gub-man, there have been several approvals solidified thus far of new tenants in what will be-come the renovated building. Of those tenants, Sprouts Mar-ket and Ross are confirmed, and will be completed and op-erational by the projected date of Dec. 2017.

Gubman also said that there have been a few approved

By Marissa Mitchell

Chino Hills – This year, a whole new era of sports media and paraphernalia is emerging in the form of Big Baller Brand clothing and apparel line.

LaVar Ball, father of bas-ketball prodigies Lonzo Ball (now at UCLA), LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball (both at Chino Hills High), has turned the sports branding world upside down through the creation of this “tri-ple-B” brand. LaVar currently runs the business as a “fami-ly business”…but it won’t stay that way for long.

Most known for his bold statements in the media (such as his statement that his son

could outplay Steph Curry, or that he himself could beat Mi-chael Jordan one-on-one), La-Var is more “infamous” than famous at this point in time. Nonetheless, the superb athlet-icism of his sons is undisputed, especially with his son Lonzo leading the UCLA team, so far victoriously, through the NCAA championship.

Unlike LeBron James, who signed a $90 million dollar deal before the 2003 NBA draft, Lonzo Ball will own a portion of his own brand. “[James doesn’t] have a brand—that’s a brand that Nike created,” LaVar stat-ed. “Try to go somewhere with that King sign and take it from Nike. You can’t do that. These see Clothing page 3

After 20 years in the same location, we are finally moving to a bigger building! Join us for our Grand Re-Opening on January 20th, 2017. New Location is 18800 E. Amar Rd., Walnut/West Covina.

New Office For Walnut Hills OptometryBy Staff Reports

Walnut – Do you know WHO will care for your eyes? Great news! Walnut Hills Op-tometry is moving to a larger location, just one block away from old location. Starting on January 20 this new location will open

establishments for the empty lot space just adjacent to Dia-mond Bar Boulevard: Chipotle and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, the latter of which will have a drive through. These are also estimated to be completed by the end of the year, though that

completion time may run into early next year.

There will be additional ten-ants occupying the renovated former K-Mart building, and the private owners of the property

Photo By: Marissa Mitchell

As the baby boomer generation contin-ues to age, having options is important. Inland Christian Home offers a commu-nity that assists in many ways.

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Inland Christian Home: Quality Environment For Seniors

Ontario- Inland Christian Home, was founded by a number of local churches and began providing ser-vices in 1978. The primary mission of the community is a reflection of the heritage of its founders: to provide quality affordable individualized care to seniors in a Christian environment,

By Tiana Goegebuer

The February 22nd City Coun-cil Meeting was attended by Council Members Rigby, Rush, and Plott, as well as Mayor Pro Tem Lorimore and Mayor Tes-sari. The invocation was led by Pastor Ed Moreno from New Day Christian Church, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Lorimore. After a moment of silence to honor the fallen Police Officer from the City of Whittier, the Council moved into a Closed Session.

In the Presentations/An-nouncements portion of the meeting, Mayor Tessari in-vited Captain Rossi from Fire Station 31 to accept the Safely Surrender Baby Month proclamation. The Council then moved Item 10 on the Agenda, the City Manager’s Report, to this

City Council Meeting Recap

By Marissa Mitchell

Diamond Bar, CA- Gas pric-es have dropped for the 11th consecutive day in the San Ga-briel Valley, according to AAA.

On Wednesday, Los Angeles County gas prices dropped an-other half-cent to $3.036. This is following a nine-day consistent decrease in prices, adding to 2.7 cents.

While the average price per

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A Simple Spring Cleaning Checklist Alcatraz Closes Its

Doors

History 101 Nearly complete silence was mandated at all times.

Alcatraz was first explored by Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775, who called it Isla de los Alca-traces (Pelicans) because of all the birds that lived there. It was sold in 1849 to the U.S. gov-ernment. The first lighthouse in California was on Alcatraz. It became a Civil War fort and then a military prison in 1907.

The end of its prison days did not end the Alcatraz saga. In March 1964, a group of Sioux claimed that the island belonged to them due to a 100-year-old treaty. Their claims were ig-nored until November 1969 when a group of eighty-nine Native Americans representing the American Indian Movement (AIM) occupied the island. They stayed there until 1971 when AIM was finally forced off the is-land by federal authorities.

The following year, Alcatraz was added to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is now open for tourism. ■

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On March 21, 1963 Alca-traz Prison in San Francisco Bay closes down and transfers its last prisoners. At it’s peak period of use in 1950s, “The Rock", or "America’s Devil Is-land” housed over 200 inmates at the maximum-security facili-ty. Alcatraz remains an icon of American prisons for its harsh conditions and record for being inescapable.

The twelve-acre rocky is-land, one and a half miles from San Francisco, featured the most advanced security of the time. Some of the first metal detectors were used at Alca-traz. Strict rules were enforced against the unfortunate inmates who had to do time at Alcatraz.

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It’s the time of year to roll up your sleeves and do some spring cleaning. Experts point out that it’s helpful to stream-line the tools you use to do the job and the tasks you seek to accomplish.

“An all-purpose cleaner and a tough degreasing agent can be used in so many areas of the home,” says Jeff Devlin, a licensed contractor who’s ap-peared on several home im-provement television shows. Devlin’s first tip: look to reduce the number of products in your cleaning arsenal. “Along with high-quality sprays and cloths, I use one all-purpose cleaner that also contains degreasing ingredients.”

Devlin, along with Mean Green and its line of heavy-du-ty, all-purpose cleaners offer these different strategies for critical areas of your home.

• Stove and range hoods: While you should be cleaning these areas regularly after food preparation, take this opportu-nity to conduct a more thorough cleaning. Spray cleaner directly on the mess for up to two min-utes. Wipe clean with a sponge or cloth. Then rinse thoroughly with clean water.

• Sinks and countertops: Sinks and countertops can be a trap for food, grease, grime and soap scum. Generously spray non-porous surfaces with your cleaner then rinse with clean water.

• Stove exhaust filter: The grease buildup that collects on the stove’s exhaust filter can be a tough nut to crack. In a sink basin, mix 8 ounces of a con-centrated multi-surface cleaner and 1 gallon of hot water and submerge the filter. Place the filter in a sink or dishpan and pour in concentrated cleaner to cover. Allow the filter to soak for 30 minutes. Drain the dishpan and rinse thoroughly with hot water.

• Floors: Give your floors a mopping. Mix 4 ounces of cleaning solution with 1 gallon of warm water. Apply with mop or sponge.

• Garbage cans and diaper pails: Bags often leak nastiness into the bottom of the garbage can, which can easily be missed when quickly replacing the bag. Turn your cleanser’s nozzle to spray and generously cover the

can. Wipe or brush any areas that have any residue. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.

• Showers, tubs and tile: Use your cleaning agent at full strength and generously spray surfaces directly. Allow it to penetrate the soap scum for up to two minutes. Do not allow to dry. Wipe away with a coarse sponge or cloth. Rinse thor-oughly with clean water.

• Toilets: Let’s face it. This isn’t anyone’s favorite job but it has to be done. Turn that noz-zle to spray and generously spray the outside of the toilet. Wipe clean with a paper towel, then give a quick rinse.

• Patio: For patios, outdoor furniture, concrete, vinyl fenc-es and siding, use the same cleaner outdoors: simply spray, then wipe clean with a cloth or sponge and rinse surfaces with clean water. While you’re at it, consider removing grease and grime from tools, engine parts, tires, sports gear and lawn equipment.

For efficiency, consider cleaning solutions that don’t require pre-cleaning, such as Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser, the strongest all-purpose cleaner available. More tips for getting your spring to-dos completed can be found at meangreen-degreaser.com.

“Make spring cleaning sim-ple and effective by using smart strategies on every surface of your home,” said Devlin. ■

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show, a business showcase, and birthday cake for everyone.Contact: (909) 839-7068

Bridal ExpoWhen: Saturday, April 1, 2017 11 am - 3 pmWhere: Eastvale Community Center, 13820 Schleisman Rd., Eastvale 92880Why: The Jurupa Commu-nity Services District (JCSD) invites you to the Bridal Expo on Saturday, April 1 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Eastvale Community Center located at 13820 Schleisman Road. The event will feature local wedding vendors for services including catering, bakeries, party plan-ners, DJs, photographers and much more! Bridal experts will showcase products and ser-vices throughout the day. Each registered bride will have an opportunity to win a door prize,

REGULAR EVENTS:Alcohol and Addiction

Intervention InformationWhen: Third Tuesday, monthly at 6 p.m.Where: Aurora Charter Oak Hospital, 1161 E. Covina Blvd., CovinaDetails: Free information ses-sions about the intervention process, a powerful tool to combat alcoholism and addic-tion. Attendees can expect to learn what the intervention process consists of, when an intervention is appropriate, and what local resources are avail-able. Space is limited and res-ervations are recommended.Contact: Call (626) 859-5269, or visit www.charteroakhospital.com.

Free Acupuncture for Veterans, Active Military,

First RespondersWhen: Every Tuesday at 5 p.m.

and will each receive a pro-gram with helpful tips to plan your perfect day! Cost: $5 for pre-registration and $10 for day of event.Contact: (951) 727-3524 or visit www.jcsd.us

FREE Legal Clinic (Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino)

When: Thursday April 27, 201710:00 am 3:00 PMWhere: Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Dr., Chino Hills, 91709Why: FREE Legal Document prep for Family Law, Probate Law and more! You must bring proof of residency and income for everyone in your household to qualify. *Funding for clinic pro-vided in part by the City of Chino Hills through CDBG Funding Cost: FREEContact: (909) 889-7328 or visit www.legalaidofsb.org

Where: 12598 Central Avenue, Unit 113, Chino, CA 91710.Cost: FreeContact: (909) 590-4183 or www.healingcirclecommuni-tyacupuncture.com

Jack Newe’s Farmers Market sponsored by SGV Regional

Chamber of CommerceWhen: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Where: Mt. San Antonio College Campus, Parking Lot B, 1100 N. Grand Avenue, WalnutCost: Free Admission/Parking Features: Seasonal organic produce, breads and cakes, olive oils, cheese and spreads, a variety of nursery plants, hand-crafted items and jewelry, fresh-popped Kettle Corn and grilled food plates.Contact: (909) 869-0701

UPCOMING EVENTS:

City of Diamond Bar 28th Birthday Celebration Busi-

ness Showcase When: Saturday, April 8, 2017, 11 am - 5 pmWhere: Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Dr., Diamond Bar 91765 Why: The annual birthday party, held each April at Pan-tera Park is the culmination of an innovative partnership between the City, community organizations, school districts, law enforcement agencies, lo-cal businesses, and non-profit service agencies. Considered the City's largest annual event, the party celebrates the cultur-al diversity of the community and the red-white-and-blue "Spirit of Diamond Bar." The event features rides, games, food, entertainment, a car

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triple B’s? They’re mine.”And this is true. Not only

that, but Big Baller Brand has broken new ground, perhaps unwittingly, for student-ath-letes. Because UCLA conced-ed to LaVar, noting that while he used UCLA colors, it was a “family” operation, the NCAA has broken its strong hold on college athletes. The brand has begun in the same place LaVar trained his three fantastically talented sons: in his home. But sales have been increasing so

Chino Hills family begins clothing line

rapidly, it’s been difficult to keep up with demand.

Such success does seem to pose a visible threat to big-name labels. In a recent inter-view, LaVar averred, “[Some la-bels are like] Blockbusters, and the Big Baller Brand is Netflix. And you know what happened to Blockbuster? If you don’t change, guess what’s going to happen. There’s a red box ev-erywhere.”

There is no doubt we are seeing more “BBB” items out and about. Perhaps “big name labels” really do have some-thing to worry about. ■

ty. The show will run from April 24 through April 28 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Walnut Senior Center, 21215 La Pu-ente Rd.

We invite you to join us on Saturday, April 22 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm for our Artist Re-ception and Live Auction. Meet the artist, take home a beautiful work of art and enjoy appetiz-ers and refreshments compli-ments of Brookdale of Walnut Senior Living.

Show is open to all ages. For submissions or for more information please contact the Walnut Senior Center at (909) 598-6200. You may also email Gabriela Encinas at [email protected]. ■

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Former K-Mart center gets renovatedare still securing those tenants.

When asked how this will ben-efit the city, Director Gubman said, “These various retail uses will help diversify the revenues for the city of Diamond Bar.” This is not only needed in the com-munity, it is greatly desired, as the current state does not pro-vide benefit or aesthetic appeal.

One of the goals delineat-ed by the City Council at the beginning of the year to pro-mote long-term economic de-velopment was the following: “In cooperation with the prop-erty owners, redevelop the K-Mart site to include retail and restaurant options.”

The city is now fulfilling that objective, much to the relief of many Diamond Bar residents. ■

it’s a place you can feel right at home. The community’s non-profit status promotes this mission as there are no owners who profit from its operation and all the reve-nues received are reinvested into the operations of the fa-cility.

As the baby boomer gen-eration continues to age, it is important to know they have options. The aging process is not always an easy one and, at times requires the assistance of others. Inland Christian Home offers a com-munity that assists in many ways. Its primary mission is to provide quality, affordable, individualized care to seniors in a Christian environment, making it a place you can feel right at home.

Inland Christian Home, being licensed as a Continu-ing Care Retirement Com-munity (CCRC) through the Department of Social Ser-vices, provides many dif-ferent levels of care which include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Adult day care, Skilled Nursing and Rehab and Cus-todial Home care Services. The availability of different levels of care and service arrangements on the same grounds, offers seniors very unique advantages. Our philosophy is to encourage our residents to live as in-dependently as possible at

the lowest level of care. Our residents’ individual needs and desires are always con-sidered in the arrangement of these services. We want Inland to be their home, not the facility in which they live, where all are treated as indi-viduals and they participate and are given choices in how they live.

The availability of different levels of care and service arrangements on the same grounds offers residents some very unique advantag-es. Residents can continue to reside at the community even though their abilities may change. Resident and their families have the comfort in knowing that their needs will be met. Inland Christian Home is a close-knit commu-nity that promotes the main-taining of social relationship residents have with other residents, friends, and family.

Inland Christian Home also provides services to those who prefer to stay in their own homes. Custodial Home Care services make it possible by providing as-sistance with housekeeping, cooking, shopping, meal preparation, bathing, and dressing through educated caregivers.

Inland Christian Home is here to promote aging in place, and gives seniors the ability to live at the lowest level of care even though their abilities change and their families have the com-fort in knowing their needs will be met; making it a place you can feel right at home. ■

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portion of the meeting. Next, the meeting pro-

gressed to the Public Com-ments section, a resident stated his concerns about birthing homes in East-vale, to which the Council responded by saying that since the issue is currently part of an ongoing investi-gation, not much informa-tion could be given without harming the pursuit.

The Consent Calendar was discussed next, and all Items were passed 5-0.

In the City Council Busi-ness section, Item 9.1 in-volved Richard Wall being sworn in to the Public Safety Commission. Item 9.2, an Investment Portfolio Update

was approved 5-0. Item 9.3, Solar Powered Receptacles Project Overview and Ap-proval of Memorandum of Understanding Senior Ad-ministrative Analyst Rodri-guez was continued to a later meeting. Item 9.4, Pavement Management System Up-date was approved 5-0. Item 9.5, Draft Truck Route Study Update was approved 5-0. For Item 9.6 , the Appointment of Ad-Hoc Committee, the Coun-cil voted 5-0 to appoint an ad-hoc committee comprised of two planning and two public safety commissioners with al-ternates, plus two communi-ty members selected by City Staff.

The meeting adjourned with closing statements by the Council and City Staff. ■

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gallon is 2.4 cents less than a week ago, it is in fact 4.9 cents more than just one month ago, and a whopping 24.7 cents high-er than a year ago, quotes AAA and Oil Information Service.

In Orange County, the cost of a gallon of self-serve regular gas-oline decreased for the 11th con-secutive day Wednesday. This de-creases regular gasoline another

half-cent, to $3.019.Orange County reflects a

similar gas price pattern to that of Diamond Bar. Gas prices in Orange have dropped 3.8 cents over the last 11 days, which is 2.5 cents less than a week ago. Yet, still, the same gallon of gasoline is approximately 2.8 more than a month ago in Orange, and an-other 24.5 cents higher than one year ago.

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Cooking Time: 30 min.Servings: 4Nutrition: 880 Calories

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Cup• Cavatappi Pasta- 12 oz.• Broccoli Florets- 8 oz.• Sour Cream- 8 Tbsp.• Parmesan Cheese- 1/2

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Preparation:1. Preheat and Prep. Wash

and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Zest lem-on until you have 1 tsp zest, then cut lemon into wedges.

2. Shape meatballs. In a large bowl, mix together turkey, 2 TBSP pesto, panko, and a pinch of salt and pepper until just combined. Gently shape mixture into golf-ball-sized meatballs with hands- you should have about 12. TIP: Splash a little water on your hands to keep meat from sticking.

3. Bake meatballs. Place meat-balls on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake in oven until fully cooked through and no longer pink in cen-ter, 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.

4. Boil pasta and broccoli. Meanwhile, add cavatappi to pot of boiling water. Cook 6 minutes, stir-ring occasionally, then add broccoli to pot. Continue cooking until cavat-appi is al dente and broccoli is ten-der, about 3 minutes more. Careful-ly ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Return cavatappi and broccoli to pot.

5. Drain and combine. Add sour cream, remaining pesto, and meat-balls to pot. Stir to combine, adding enough pasta cooking water to cre-ate a thick sauce that coats every-thing.

6. Plate. Divide pasta mixture between plates. Sprinkle with Par-mesan and lemon zest (to taste). Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over. ■

By StatePoint

Are you finding it difficult to keep up with your healthy New Year’s hab-its? Tackle those resolutions with renewed energy in March during Na-tional Nutrition Month and remember that small changes, made over time, can add up.

The 2017 National Nutrition Month theme, “Put Your Best Fork Forward,” encourages everyone to start small -- one forkful at a time. Whether you’re planning meals to prepare at home or making selections when dining out, it’s crucial to develop a healthy eating style that you can maintain.

“To make lasting, healthful chang-es to your eating habits, it’s import-ant to start small,” says registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson Caroline Passerrello. “Registered di-etitian nutritionists can help you de-velop personalized solutions that will keep you healthy and allow you to still enjoy your favorite foods throughout your entire life.”

Passerrello offers these ways you can “Put Your Best Fork Forward.”

• Choose Healthier Options When Cooking at Home. “Eating a variety of healthful foods across and within all food groups helps reduce the risk of preventable, lifestyle-related chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesi-ty,” says Passerrello. “Eat more veg-etables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy, lean proteins and oils.”

• Find Healthful Options When Dining Out. “Finding healthful options at restaurants is easier today than it ever has been,” says Passerrello. “Most restaurants offer healthful op-tions. Look for items that are steamed

or roasted, and ask for sauce, dress-ing and cheese on the side. To-go box-es can help control portions. Eat half your meal at the restaurant and take the other half home.”

• Set a Good Example for Your Chil-dren. Parents are the most important role models for their children. “Model-ing healthful eating habits starts in the kitchen,” Passerrello says. “Involving your kids in the cooking with age-ap-propriate tasks, serving balanced meals with a variety of nutrient-rich foods and enjoying dinner together as often as possible are among the many things you can do to help your family be mindful of their eating habits.”

• Consult a Registered Dietitian Nu-tritionist. “A healthy lifestyle is much more than choosing to eat more fruits and vegetables. While that is import-ant, it’s also essential to make in-formed food choices based on your individual health and nutrient needs,” Passerrello says. “A registered dieti-tian nutritionist can educate you and guide your food choices while keeping your tastes and preferences in mind. They are able to separate facts from fads and translate nutrition science into information you can use.” To find a registered dietitian nutritionist in your area, visit eatright.org.

The Academy of Nutrition and Di-etetics’ National Nutrition Month web-site, eatright.org/NNM, includes arti-cles, recipes, videos and educational resources to spread the message of good nutrition and an overall healthy lifestyle for people of all ages, genders and backgrounds. You can also follow National Nutrition Month on social me-dia using #NationalNutritionMonth.

This National Nutrition Month, keep up the good work you began in Janu-ary by recommitting to health and well-ness in March. ■

Continue To "Put Your Best Fork Forward" As National Nutrition Month Comes To An End

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A Beautiful Drive

Believe You Can And You WillBy Nancy Stoops

Just for a moment, think about your mind-set regard-ing yourself.

What is your internal dialogue? Do you tend to tell yourself you can, and so you do, or do you tell yourself you can’t so you don’t? Also what is that mind-set based on, and is it really your truth? If you believe you can’t, think about all that you have already done successfully and learn to challenge that lies that hold you hostage. I bet you are much more capable then your mind tells you. Take out a piece of paper and fold it in half. Write down all of the lies that hold you hostage. Now, on the other side, right down your truths based what you have already done successful-

ly. Next, make as many copies of this paper as you can, and take it with you everywhere. If you are able to, place them all over your house. Next time you believe you can’t, the truth that you yourself have written down will remind you that you are al-ready have been successful. Pretty soon, you will be storing the truth in your mind.

Learn to challenge the in-correct belief system that has always held you back from being who you are intended to be. The truth literally does set us free. I was raised to believe I could fly. This mindset has honored me with a life of bless-ings and success. Learn to believe in yourself and in your capabilities. The truth is if you believe you can do something and work hard to accomplish it, anything is possible. Believe you can and you will. Our mind-

set literally is a road map for our lives. Our mindset acts as a designer for our entire lives. I hope you will take the time to change your mindset and take the opportunity to grow into the best version of you.

This article was written by Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T. Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Nancy is now accepting new clients. She also works as a motiva-tional speaker. Nancy runs free family support groups, a group on loss for seniors, and groups for teens and can handle many court mandated needs. For more information about any of these services contact Nancy at (909) 229-0727. You may e-mail Nancy at [email protected]. You may purchase Nancy’s books Live Heal and Grow and Midnight the Therapy Dog at Amazon.com ■

Straight Talk With DaniceBy Danice Akiyoshi, N.D

Dear Dr. Akiyoshi,

I recent-ly suffered a terrible

break up. I didn’t want my family to see me crying all the time so I started taking long walks. My walks soon turned into running and I have now lost 23 pounds. Now everyone is asking me if I’m suffering from an eating dis-order and wondering if I’m de-pressed. I do look a little under weight, but this is what I need to do right now. I don’t want to talk about the details of my break up

because it is too painful for me. I just want to run. I want to avoid socializing right now. How can I briefly explain myself so people will leave me alone?

-Y. P.

Dear Y. P.It seems to me that you have

found a healthy way to work through your pain and suffer-ing. In my opinion you are on the right track and you do not owe anyone an explanation about how you are managing your emotions. As for your well meaning and sincere loved ones, tell them exactly what you told me. When you feel up to talking, tell them that you are processing your suffering with exercise and that you are not willing to have long conversa-

tions about your breakup. Well meaning people will respect your request. However, if you find yourself unable to truly di-gest your difficult experience in a reasonable amount of time, please seek the guidance of a skilled coach or therapist for a bit of additional assistance. Good Luck, and keep safe.

Danice Akiyoshi is a Naturo-pathic Doctor and the head of Candid Coaching Service. She offers personal coaching services relating to all types of issues and concerns. This is a letter she re-ceived from an anonymous read-er. To send a question to Danice, email her at [email protected]. You can also visit her website at http://www.candidcoachingservices.com ■

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In spite of widespread pro-tests from students and elected officials alike, on Wednesday the California State Universi-ty Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition by another 5%, beginning next school year, to address the shortfall of state funding.

The vote was a close one: 11-8. Among those opposing the passing of this new mea-sure were Lt. Gov. Gavin New-som, Assembly Speaker An-thony Rendon, as well as the states schools superintendent Tom Torlakson, all of whom, it should be noted, formerly served on the board.

The Board of Trustees pass the following two amendments: 1) to rescind the hike in fees should enough state money be provided and 2) requiring re-ports over the next two years describing how the increased monies are spent.

Under this plan, the annual in-state tuition would increase from $5,472 to $5,742 – a to-tal hike of $270. In addition, a similar increase is proposed for

CSU Trustees Vote to Increase Tuition by 5%

non-resident tuition, as well as increases in graduate, doctor-al, and even teacher credential programs. This is estimated to generate $77.5 million in the 2017-18 school year.

Upon passage, CSU Chan-cellor Timothy White declared, “I don’t bring this forward with an ounce of joy. I bring it out of necessity.” The statement was accompanied with audi-ence-wide booing.

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(Above and below) WVUSD Board President Tony Torng presents Super Star Student Award to South Pointe 8th grader Ivan Vazquez on March 15.

By WVUSD

WALNUT, CA—Each month, Walnut Valley USD Board of Trustees celebrate hard-work-ing students and dedicated community members.

During the March 15 meet-ing, South Pointe and Suzanne Middle School leaders took to the podium to introduce their hand-picked honorees.

South Pointe parent Annal-isa Gore was lauded with the Partner in Education Award. She has served as community club president for the past two years.

Annalisa is a collaborative leader who leads by example and has a magical way of mak-ing all parents feel like they be-long.

Additionally, she puts “Kids First” by raising important funds to support learning, character development, and extra-curric-ular activities on campus.

“Annalisa is willing to roll up her sleeves and help in any way she can, including selling bobas!” said Principal Susan Arzola.

South Pointe 8th grader Ivan Vazquez received the Super Star Student Award. Although he has faced many challenges in his short life, it has not limited

WVUSD Trustees Celebrate Outstanding Students, Parent Volunteers

Ivan from achieving success.The young man is a positive

role model who puts a smile on his face for anyone who cross-es his path.

If Ivan sees a classmate that is having a hard day, he lifts them up. If he sees an adult that needs a helping hand, he’s there to offer it.

“Ivan is always positive, pleasant, compassionate, help-ful, considerate, and greets you with a smile,” Arzola said.

“We are very proud of Ivan and all of his accomplishments and all the contributions he makes to the school!”

The Roboheroes robotics team from Suzanne Middle School received the Super Star Student Award.

Team members are Matthew Carreon, Nathan Fong, Collin Lee, Spencer Lee, Codey Ma, Marcus Robles, Roman Ro-bles, Ethan Tungpalan, Sarah Wang, and Ronnie Zhang.

The Roboheros won 1st place Robot Game at the Lego-land FLL Cup in February.

Team members spent countless hours building and programming a Lego robot, researching and finding a solu-tion to help animals, taking part in community outreach events.

“These students have gone

above and beyond to represent our school in a positive way,” said Principal Les Ojeda.

The team is coached by ad-visor Vicky Silcock, and parent volunteers Jonathan Fong and Daffodil Robles.

The Roboheroes recently won the Core Values Inspira-tion Award at the Los Angeles Regional Championship and has been invited to represent the region at an internation-al championship tournament sponsored by NASA in West Virginia this summer.

A trio of Suzanne dedicated parent volunteers Sonal Chok-sey, Lily Eibert, and Caryn Ma-son received the school’s Part-ner in Education Award.

“These wonderful ladies put in endless hours of service for our school,” Ojeda said.

This year, the community club board members planned and organized numerous school events including a successful booster drive that raised over $65,000 to pro-vide technology, teacher in-tervention, curriculum books, and other valuable student re-sources.

“You have led with passion and enthusiasm, and as a re-sult, you have made Suzanne a better place for our students!” ■

South Pointe Middle School parent volunteer Annalisa Gore is honored with Partner in Education Award on March 15. Shown with Principal Su-san Arzola and Board President Tony Torng.

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The Roboheroes robotics team from Suzanne Middle School receives Super Star Student Award. Shown with Principal Les Ojeda and Board President Tony Torng.

Board President Tony Torng presents Partner in Education Award to Suzanne Middle School parents Sonal Choksey, Lily Eibert, and Caryn Mason.

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Partner in Education Awardees Sonal Choksey, Lily Eibert, and Caryn Mason with family members, Board President Tony Torng and Suzanne Middle School Principal Les Ojeda.

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