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OCTOBER 2008 

Temple City Life 

© 2008 • Published by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce • 9050 Las Tunas Drive • Temple City, CA 91780 

Chamber Directory 

See Pages 15-17 

Featuring Photography by Jerry Jambazian 

TCUSD Honors Teachers of the Year 

District honors Longden’s 

Natasha Neumann as 

District Teacher of the Year 

The Temple City Unified School District Teachers of the Year 

for 2008-2009 were recognized at the Board of Education meeting, 

Sept. 10. 

La Rosa Elementary School honored kindergarten teacher Ellen 

Laughlin as their teacher of the year. At Longden Elementary School, 

the top teacher is fifth grade teacher Natasha Neumann. Temple 

City High School celebrated social studies instructor Mike Shore. 

Natasha Neumann received special recognition as TCUSD’s 

Teacher of the Year for her outstanding service to students and staff. 

She was recognized at a countywide recognition luncheon and 

awards ceremony on Sept. 29. 

All were congratulated by TCUSD Board members President Joe 

Walker, Vice President Bob Ridley, Clerk Matt Smith, Rachel LaSota 

and Janet Rhee, Supt. Chelsea Kang-Smith, and Asst. Supt. Karen 

Reed. From left are Ellen Laughlin, Natasha Neumann, Mike Shore 

Newsmakers 

Dentist Jack Von Bulow, of Temple City Dental Care, was all smiles 

Thursday, Sept. 11, after he was presented the 2007-2008 Camellia Award, 

at the Temple City Chamber of Commerce Awards and Installation 

Banquet. Please see Pages 10 & 11 for other photos and a list of all awards 

winners. 

Chamber honors community 

servants, installs board. See Pages 10-11 

Photos by Jerry Jambazian 

Photo by Jerry Jambazian 

City Halloween Carnival planned for Oct. 31. See Page 3 

The Ninth Annual 

Women in Business 

Legislative and 

Awards Luncheon 

took place, Friday, 

Sept. 19, at the 

Castaways Restaurant 

in Burbank where 

Cecilia Jativa received 

the Jr. Women in 

Business Award. From 

left are Assemblyman 

Anthony Portantino, 

State Senator Jack 

Scott, Cecilia Jativa 

and Assemblyman 

Paul Krekorian. 

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LAST CONCERT IN THE PARK OF SUMMER 2008 

The Answer 

rocks the 

crowd with 

classics 

On Wednesday Sept. 3, The 

Answer closed out the summer 

with classic rock for the final 

Wednesday Concert in the 

Park, provided by the Temple 

City Parks and Recreation 

Department at the Performing 

Arts Pavilion in Temple 

City Park, 9701 Las Tunas Dr. 

The City provided weekly 

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and the old-style rock bands 

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Photos by Jerry Jambazian

www.templecitychamber.org e-mail to: info@templecitychamber.org TEMPLE CITY LIFE • OCTOBER 2008 PAGE 3 

City Parks & Recreation announces 

many events for residents in October 

City Activities 

City Halloween 

Carnival is Oct. 31 

Temple City’s Halloween 

Carnival will provide parents 

with a safe, fun-filled alternative 

to Trick-or-Treating at Live 

Oak Park, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 

8:30 p.m., for a hauntingly good 

time. All activities are free. 

There will be more than 30 carnival 

games, a bike raffle, tons 

of candy, a magic show, petting 

zoo and much more. For further 

information contact 

Frances at (626) 285-2171, extension 

2327. 

Free Flu Shots 

available at Live 

Oak Park 

The Los Angeles County 

Department of Public Health, 

Monrovia Health Center in cooperation 

with Temple City, 

will offer free flu shots for all 

ages (6 months of age and 

older) on Saturday, November 

20. Flu shots will be available 

from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Live 

Oak Park Community Center, 

10144 Bogue St., Temple City. 

Fourth Annual 

Temple City 

Senior Health 

Fair, Oct. 4 

The City of Temple City 

along with HealthCare Partners 

and LAC Department of Public 

Health Monrovia Health Center 

invite you to it’s Fourth Annual 

Senior Health Fair. This event 

will be held from 10 a.m. until 

2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Live 

Oak Park, 10144 Bogue St., 

Temple City. There will be free 

health screening and visitors 

will be able to meet HealthCare 

Partners physicians. There will 

also be free refreshments, prize 

drawings and Going Green information. 

For further information 

phone (888) 715-4922. 

Local artisans have reserved their space for the Craft Faire and will be 

selling such items as hand made jewelry, floral arrangements, Halloween 

and Christmas crafts, ceramics and more at the Craft Faire. 

City sponsors Harvest Hoedown, 

Craft Faire, performances Oct. 25 

The City of Temple City and the Temple City Unified School 

District Vocal and Theatre Arts Boosters have joined forces for this 

year’s Harvest Hoedown and Craft Faire on Saturday, Oct. 25. The 

Harvest Hoedown will take place at Temple City Park, located on 

the corner of Las Tunas Drive and Golden West Avenue, from 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. 

This fun-filled family day will include wonderful live entertainment 

provided by the Temple City schools vocal arts groups, a variety 

of food booths, craft fair, a silent auction and a collector car 

show. Activities for children will include face painting, pumpkin 

patch, Super Jump & Bounce, free crafts and more! 

Local artisans have reserved their space for the Craft Faire and 

will be selling such items as hand made jewelry, floral arrangements, 

Halloween and Christmas crafts, ceramics and more. Applications 

for craft booths are being accepted. The fee for a craft booth is $30 

or $20 with a $10 silent auction item. All craft items must be handmade. 

Deadline for entries is Oct. 10. All craft vendors will be assigned 

a 10’ x 10’ space. Vendors must have a resale number through 

the State Board of Equalization. Entry forms are available at City 

Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive and online at www.templecity.us. 

For information on the Harvest Hoedown and Craft Faire, please 

phone the Parks & Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext. 

2328. 

City Clerk announces March 2009 municipal election 

The City will hold its next Municipal Election on March 4, 2009. 

City Councilmembers are elected for four-year terms. The City staggers 

the terms of its five City Councilmembers, with two terms 

ending in 2009 and three terms ending in 2011. Councilmembers 

whose terms are ending in March 2009 are: Mayor Cathé Wilson 

and Councilmember Ken Gillanders. 

To be eligible to run for office of City Council, one must be a 

registered voter and resident of Temple City for at least one year 

preceding the date of the election, and be nominated by qualified 

voters of the city. 

The filing period for City Council office begins November 10. 

For more information, contact the City Clerk Mary Flandrick at 

(626) 285-2171. 

Homework Help Program for kids, Grades 1-6 

The City of Temple City, Parks and Recreation Department is offering a free Homework 

Help Program for children in the Grades 1 through 6. High school and college 

volunteers will assist children with general homework assignments in a group setting. 

Students are required to bring homework to each weekly session. Applications 

are currently being accepted. Homework Help takes place on Wednesdays at City 

Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive. Parents with a child that could benefit from this free 

community program, should phone (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328 for a Homework Help 

Application. 

City announces holiday donation drives 

Each holiday season, Temple City invites residents, youth and service organizations 

to participate in two special Holiday Drives, Sock-O-Rama and More, and 

Santa’s Claws and Paws. Donations of new men’s white socks, t-shirts, boxers and 

new socks for women and children will benefit Sock-O-Rama and More. The San 

Gabriel Valley Humane Society is the recipient of the Santa’s Claws and Paws Drive. 

Donations of dry cat food and dog food, non-clumping cat litter, towels and thin 

bed sheet will be appreciated. 

Collection box locations are at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas, at the Civic Center, 

5938 Kauffman and at Live Oak Park Community Center, 10144 Bogue St. 

Donations will be accepted beginning Oct. 1 through Dec. 15. 

For further information, contact Debbie Ingram at City Hall, (626) 285-2171, 

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A publication of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. 

Temple City Life is published at 9050 Las Tunas Drive, 

Temple City, CA 91780. (626) 286-3101 

Linda Payne, President, CEO ................... Editor and Publisher 

Jeanne Murset ................. Membership Executive/News Writer 

Jerry Jambazian ............................ Web Master / Photographer 

Andrea Olivas ................................. Advertising Representative 

Philip Pettus ........................................... Publishing Consultant 

Temple City Life is a monthly publication produced by the 

Temple City Chamber of Commerce and distributed to homes 

and businesses in Temple City and vicinity. Articles submitted 

and printed in the Temple City Life do not necessarily reflect the 

opinion of the Temple City Chamber Commerce or its Board of 

Directors. Information is published to inform the public and 

stimulate discussion. 

Our Mission Statement 

Inspired by community-minded individuals, the 

Temple City Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to 

the high quality of life through the promotion of a 

strong local economy and active participation of all 

business. 


Chamber of Commerce 

An organization working 

to build the community through 

its businesses and residents 

Officers and Board of Directors 

2008 – 2009 

Herbert Chan ........................................ Chairman of the Board 

GP Wedding and Photography 

Andrea Olivas ..................................................... Vice Chairman 

First 2 Fund Home Loan Servicing 

Kathy Chambers ........................................... Finance Chairman 

Quality Bookkeeping Service 

Lynne Burkhardt .............................................. Board Secretary 

Resident Member 

Karina Alanis ...................................................... Board Member 

Alanis Embroidery 

Oscar Bustamante .............................................. Board Member 

Shin Dance Academy/Temple City Dance & Music 

Theresa Chessir .................................................. Board Member 

Sonshine House Preschool 

Darlene Reynosa................................................. Board Member 

Athens Services 

Matt Smith .......................................................... Board Member 

Resident 

Manny Valenzuela .............................................. Board Member 

Friends of the Libary (nonprofit organization) 

Brian Venerable, DC........................................... Board Member 

Venerable Chiropractic Clinic 

Bruce Wataru ...................................................... Board Member 

Fanny’s Flowers 

Ex-Officio Members 

Charlie Martin ............................ City Manager / City Attorney 

Ken Gillanders .......................................... City Council Liaison 

Joe Walker ............. Temple City Unified School Board Liaison 

John Zubrick .................................... Immediate Past Chairman 

Jerry Jambazian .............................. Webmaster, Photographer 

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Linda Payne ........................................................ President/CEO 

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The Temple City Chamber 

of Commerce, the American 

Red Cross, Temple City and the 

Temple City Unified School 

District, will be scheduling two 

separate nights of seminars 

with informative facts that can 

help residents if and when a 

large earthquake hits the San 

Gabriel Valley. 

To be prepared, this helpful 

seminar is a must to attend. The 

public is invited to hear how to 

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Are you ready for a big earthquake? 

Emergency planning seminars set for Oct. 15, 29 

To create a cleaner environment for the community, 

the Temple City Chamber of Commerce 

is hosting an electronic waste (e-waste) collection 

event on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26, from 

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Chamber’s parking lot, 

9050 Las Tunas Dr. 

E-waste includes electronic products or devices, 

such as computer monitors, televisions, PC 

systems, printers, home entertainment systems, 

copiers, and facsimile machines that have reached 

their useful end, whether in working condition 

or not. 

The collection event is a free service to both 

city residents and businesses to properly dispose 

of unwanted electronic products. 

Estimates are that 35 million pounds of e-waste 

get prepared for a disaster. 

The first of the two seminars 

will take place at 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the 

Temple City High School Media 

Center, 9501 E. Lemon, 

Temple City. 

The second seminar will be 

at the same location at 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, Oct. 29. 

There will be no charge but 

participants must make reservations. 

Contact the Chamber 

at (626) 286-3101. 

Each year, the American Red 

Cross responds immediately to 

more than 70,000 disasters, including 

house or apartment 

fires (the majority of disaster 

responses), hurricanes, floods, 

earthquakes, tornados, hazardous 

material spills, transportation 

accidents, explosion and 

other natural and man-made 

disasters. 

Where to turn in old computers — 

Chamber hosting e-waste collection, Oct. 25-26 

are still sitting in California households and businesses. 

Only 10-15% of e-waste is currently properly 

dismantled or recycled. Electronic discards are 

one of the fastest growing segments of our 

nation’s waste stream. 

About 70% of heavy metals and 40% of lead 

contents found in today’s landfills are from ewaste. 

The public invited to support a cleaner environment 

by diverting e-waste away from the city 

and landfills and move it to the appropriate recycling 

process. 

For more detailed information on the event 

or qualified e-waste products, please contact the 

Chamber at (626) 286-3101. 

Chamber Monthly Social Mixer 

to be hosted by TCUSD, Oct. 20 

The Temple City Chamber of Commerce and the Temple City Unified School 

District invites the public to attend a potluck Social Mixer , from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 

Monday, Oct. 20. at the District offices, 9700 Las Tunas Dr.This is a Potluck, so those 

attending are asked to please bring a main dish or a side dish to share. For further 

information or to make a reservation, phone the Chamber at (626) 28603101. 

Temple City Chamber of Commerce 

and Temple City Unified School District 

invite you to a Pot Luck Mixer 

Monday Oct. 20, 2008 

MONTHLY SOCIAL MIXER 

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form 

When: Monday, Oct. 20 

Mixer: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Location: TCUSD Offices, 9700 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City 

Cost: $5 per person or bring a side dish 

Call Chamber for further information (626) 286-3101 

Open to all businesses and residents, public invited 

Yes, I will attend the Oct, 20, Mixer 

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________ 

Business Name _______________________________________________________________ 

Address: ____________________________________________________________________ 

Phone number (include area code) _______________________________________________ 

_____*I will bring a raffle gift. (Attach your business card) 

Return this form to: T.C. Chamber of Commerce, 9050 Las Tunas Dr., T.C., 91780 

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West Coast Shotokan Karate Association Celebrates 40 years 

Temple City’s West Coast Shotokan Karate Association, 

which was founded by the late Edwin Hamille in 

1968, will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a 

weeklong celebration beginning Monday, Oct. 13 and 

concluding with a banquet at the Duarte Elks Club on 

Saturday, Oct. 18. 

Currently the school is owned and managed by Ed 

Shanick, a 4th degree black belt. Ed is a graduate of 

Temple City High School, Class of 1960. He started with 

Hamile in 1970 and was joined in the years that followed 

by current senior staff. They are Chief Instructor 

Sensei David Hurlbut (7th degree black belt); Assistant 

Chief Instructor Sensei Randy Tyrell (6th degree 

black belt); Sensei Will Adams (5th degree belt); 

and Senseis Tony Duran and Theresa Duenas (both 4th 

degree black belts). 

The staff shares a rich tradition established by 

Hamile, who was a student of Masters Hirokazu 

Kanazawa, Tetsuhiko Asai, who served as chairman of 

the Japan Karate Association, and Masataka Mori. 

Kanazawa has been described as the finest martial artist 

of the 20th Century and Asai has been labeled as 

probably having “no equal” as a martial artist. 

Hamile started karate in Hawaii as a 34-year-old, 

hoping to gain skills in self-defense and anger management. 

Already a well-rounded sportsman, he surfed, iceskated, 

played tennis, rode horseback and piloted private 

planes. 

Shihan Edwin Hamile was first non-Japanese recipient 

of the Japan Karate Association’s coveted Gichen 

Funakoshi Award. 

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Hamile was a radio announcer and 

disc jockey for radio station KIKI, 

Honolulu as well as a bandleader in 

the French Quarter in Hawaii —— 

the first musician to bring jazz sessions 

to Hawaii. 

In the same year he began karate, 

Hamile married Manon Sumiko 

Smith, an entertainer who specialized 

in Japanese songs. The following year 

she was awarded the first—“Mrs. 

Hawaii” title. 

After moving to Southern California, 

Hamile taught karate in little 

Tokyo, while bartending in 

Chinatown. One of his karate students, 

ex-professional boxer Alberto 

Ayala sought a building where 

Hamile could have his own school. 

Ayala found a vacant bakery at 

9506 Las Tunas Dr. and in October, 

1968 a karate dojo opened there under 

the newly-formed West Coast 

Shotokan Karate Association. 

Shanick recalls the days the building 

was a bakery. He claims to have 

taken his younger brothers and sisters 

on soda pop bottle collecting excursions 

to exchange bottles for small 

cash to buy some of its delicious donuts. 

As a “French, Filipino, Portuguese, Chinese,” Hamile 

was one of the Asian pioneers of the modern Temple 

City business community. He was a Temple City resident 

and served extensively as a board member at the 

Temple City Chamber of Commerce. 

In his later years, Edwin maintained a mobile home 

residence in the desert community of Boron, California, 

where son Steven Hamile would occasionally land 

his helicopter on the front lawn to say a quick hello. 

Like his dad, pilot Steven distinguished himself in karate 

by becoming one of the youngest brown belts in 

America back in the 1960s. 

His students enthusiastically carry on Hamile’s 

legacy. This new generation of leaders is strongly committed 

to “Ohana,” the Hawaiian idea that all involved 

in the dojo ——students, parents, other family and 

friends ——are part of an “extended family.” 

WCSKA’s website is karate1.ws. The 40th anniversary 

banquet Web site is on duarteelks.org. The school 

may be reached by phone at 626-285-8887. 

Toby Palmquist, now a resident of the state of Georgia, 

will be returning for the festive occasion where he 

will be one of the distinguished guests, having been 

the group’s first instructor to be designated “Sensei,” a 

title reserved for those achieving third degree black belt 

and higher who have proven their skills as a teacher. 

He is now a 4th degree black belt. 

Richard Huddleston, the school’s first student to 

achieve black belt, is expected to be on hand Joining 

these early students at the dojo located at 9506 Las Tunas 

Dr. will be a contingent of prominent international 

The late Edwin Hamile (far right), founder of West Coast Shotokan Karate Association, is 

visited by Kung-Fu expert and film star Eric Lee (far left) and “father” of American Karate, Ed 

Parker (center). Parker also known as Elvis Presley’s personal instructor was a frequent visitor 

to the Temple City Dojo. Hamile and Parker were lifelong friends from Hawaii prior to their 

passing in the 1990s. 


West Coast Shotokan Karate Association owner and manager Ed Shanick, 

a 4th degree black belt with students Emily Arellano, 12, of Arcadia and 

Joe Vazquez, 14, of Temple City. 

instructors as well as many of the hundreds of black 

belts promoted through the years. 

Grandmaster “Lucky” Luciano of the Kajukempo 

Self-Defense System is one of these instructors who will 

conduct a seminar during the anniversary week. He 

travels from San Diego and was a lifelong friend of 

Shihan (Master) Edwin Hamile, who founded WCSKA. 

Both were natives of Hawaii. Hamile passed away in 

June 1999 at the age of 75, a 9th degree black belt. 

In from Hawaii, Shihan George Sasano will be offering 

2 seminars. He was Hamile’s senior in the highly 

acclaimed Karate Association of Hawaii. During 

Hamile’s reign as President of KAH, Sasano’s sparring 

competition team became the first non-Japanese to beat 

Tokyo’s team in World Championships. 

A possible guest is international chief instructor of 

West Coast Shotokan Karate Association, Shihan Shalom 

Avitan, of Haifa, Israel. Avitan is the leading martial 

arts figure in that country, where he maintains approximately 

50 schools with more than 4,000 students. 

WCSKA international has spread from Temple City to 

about 40 countries. 

Holland’s visiting group will probably be the largest 

and is led by Chief Instructor Sensei Andre Kila, a 5th 

degree black belt. Two of his students will be taking a 

special black belt examination during the day on Oct. 

18. 

Belgium’s Chief Instructor, Sensei Ludo Bellemans, 

an eighth degree black belt, has been a visitor to prior 

anniversary events, and is a likely guest. Mexico Sensei 

Jose Linares of Ensenada (6th degree black belt) is expected 

to be in attendance. 

Locally, Camarillo Chief Instructor, Sensei Victor 

Young (8th degree black belt) who was a member of 

Karate Association of Hawaii and close friend of Hamile, 

will add to the list of notables. Sensei Mike Whiteside 

(5th degree black belt) of Ontario will be present. Along 

with Palmquist and Huddleston he was one of the pioneers 

of the dojo and was in class the first week it 

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Report from Temple City City Manager Charles Martin — 


City Hall News 

Upgrading city’s general plan; planning for next 20 years 

By Charlie Martin 

City Manager, Temple City 

The Council recently undertook 

study of the first of the 

three Task Force and Planning 

Commission’s recommendations 

concerning the upgrading 

of the city’s General Plan, and 

devising a “plan” for the next 20 

years. 

The first subject is related to 

the mandated affordable housing 

in the city with a secondary 

issue of achieving and completing 

the Housing Element to be 

incorporated into the General 

Plan. The state has mandated 

that Temple City provide zoning 

for an additional 978 housing 

units within the city. The 

mandate doesn’t say that the 

978 units must be built, but 

does say that the zoning for 

them must be provided not 

later than 2014 in such manner 

as to permit the development 

with no administrative hurdles. 

Of the mandated 978 new 

units, almost half of them 

would have to be “affordable” 

– meaning they must be available 

to buyers with low income. 

“Low” is not well defined, but 

as a rule of thumb, it amounts 

to about $25,000 per year of 

income, for each occupant of 

the housing unit – for two, 

about $50,000 per year of income, 

of which not more than 

30% may be spent on housing 

(i.e. about $1,200 per month 

for rent or mortgage plus taxes, 

utilities, and insurance). 

The 978 new housing units 

would be pretty close to a ten 

percent increase in total hous- 

Temple City’s City Hall and Civic Center are 

now operating on a four-day work week. office 

hours are Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 

a.m. until 6 p.m. and closed Fridays. 

Live Oak Park Community Center operating 

hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. 

until 10 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday, from 

ing units presently in the city, 

and (if built) would have an 

impact on traffic, parking, 

sewer capacity, drainage facilities, 

schools, city government 

and the number of employees, 

as well as many factors of city 

life. Yet, it must be done unless 

the law is changed or court action 

invalidates the state mandate. 

The present law provides for 

the “possibility” of draconian 

sanctions for failure to meet the 

mandated goals. So far, the California 

Department of Housing 

and Community Development 

has pressured, but has not yet 

actually levied any substantial 

fines or penalties. 

There are several collateral 

issues that were discussed, but 

without decision thus far: 

(1) Would it be better to concentrate 

the 978 units (or at 

least the affordable ones) in one 

or two places in town, or disperse 

them as much as possible 

throughout the whole community 

(inclusionary zoning) – so 

as to lessen the breath of the 

impact city-wide? 

(2) How many stories is the 

city willing to have built (depending 

on the location) when 

as many as six stories might accomplish 

the goal by itself? 

(3) Does the city want mixed 

use (living quarters over stores 

and industrial complexes) 

along Rosemead Blvd. and Las 

Tunas Drive, or in all commercial 

and industrial zones? 

(4) Does the city want to 

subsidize the rent for some of 

the units? 

In the coming weeks, the 

Planning Commission’s recommendations 

regarding increasing 

sale tax revenue in the commercial 

zones, stopping the 

drain of retail businesses, and 

increasing the sales ambience 

will be reviewed by the City 

Council. 

After that, the City Council 

will review the recommendations 

relating to new parks and 

recreation – including the concept 

of requiring major developers 

to donate funds or property 

for pocket parks. 

Then the City Council will 

make decisions on all three 

study areas (housing, commercial, 

and parks) with another 

hearing and adoption of the 

necessary resolutions and ordinances. 

New office hours at City Hall, Civic Center 

The new office of Social Security 

has relocated and is now 

open for business at 9351 

Telstar Ave., El Monte. 

The office is located south of 

the Interstate-10 freeway. Exit 

south at Rosemead Boulevard 

and turn east on Telstar Avenue. 

Continue to the northwest corner 

of Telstar and Rio Hondo 

Avenue. Public transportation 

is available by transferring to 

8:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. 

The new office hours for City Hall and the 

Civic Center have provided residents additional 

time to conduct business before heading off to 

work and after arriving home. 

The city benefits with an energy cost savings 

for city building and vehicles. 

New Location for the El Monte Social Security Office 

City Phone Directory 

City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas ....................................... 285-2171 

Civic Center, 5938 Kauffman ................................. 285-2171 

Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue ................................. 579-0461 

EMERGENCY ................................................................. 9-1-1 

Sheriff’s Department (non emergency) ............... 285-7171 

Fire Department (non emergency) ....................... 287-9521 

Animal Control and Licensing .............................. 285-7187 

Building Permits ..................................................... 285-0488 

Business Licenses ................................................. 285-2171 

Bus Passes, Dial-A-Ride Information.. ............... 285--2171 

Camellia Festival Office ......................................... 285-2171 

City Clerk ................................................................. 285-2171 

City Council ............................................................. 285-2171 

City Manager ............................................................. 85-2171 

Code Enforcement .................................................. 285-2171 

Graffiti Hotline ......................................................... 287-5771 

Home Improvement Program ................................ 285-2171 

Mayor’s Hotline ....................................................... 286-2189 

Parking Permits and Citations .............................. 285-2171 

Parks and Recreation (General Info) .................... 285-2171 

Planning ................................................................... 285-2171 

Recreation Programs ............................................. 579-0461 

Senior Citizen’s Information.................................. 579-0461 

Shopping Cart Hotline ................................. (800) 252-4613 

Temple City Chamber of Commerce .................... 286-3101 

Temple City Library ................................................ 285-2136 

Traffic Signals and Street Lights .......................... 285-2171 

Volunteer Program ................................................. 285-2171 

Web site ................................................. www.templecity.us 

Metro Bus Line 176 with nearby 

stops. 

The Social Security administration 

is also pleased to share 

the latest edition of the Social 

Security Update. 

This issue includes information 

about Social Security’s 

preparation in advance of Hurricane 

Gustav and a new portal 

page with the latest hurricane 

information; Direct Express, a 

new alternative to paper checks 

for people who don’t have a 

bank account; the new online 

Retirement Estimator; a fact 

sheet on choosing the best time 

to begin receiving retirement 

benefits; and how to help Medicare 

beneficiaries this Grandparents 

Day. Online, go to 

www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter 

to read the entire newsletter. 

TCHS Rams Second Annual 

Recycle Day, Saturday, Oct. 4 

Temple City High School Rams will be conducting 

it’s Second Annual Recycle Day, from 8 

a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, The event will take 

place in the parking lot of the high school, 9501 

Lemon Ave. 

The collection is the following recyclable items: 

Newspapers, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and 

glass bottles and jars. This is not an electronic or 

hazardous waste collection. For further information, 

contact Ramrodders by email at 

ramrodders@yahoo.com 

LA County to open new Medical Center 

Community and elected officials will conduct 

a welcome and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 

new LAC-USC Medical Center from 10 to 11 a.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 4, at the facility at 1200 N State 

St., Los Angeles. Community tours are also being 

offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is 

invited to take part in self-guided tours and enjoy 

music and refreshments. Public parking is 

available on the corner of Marengo and Brittania 

Streets.


Float participation in the parade is to help the youth achieve responsibility. 

Festivities for the 65th Annual 

Temple City Camellia Festival 

will take place on Feb. 20, 

21 & 22. The theme for this 

year’s event is “Backyard Adventures,” 

submitted by Matthew 

Keelin, a student at 

Longden Elementary School. 

The General Chairperson for 

this year’s event is Ann Seitz. 

The purpose of the festival 

has always been to encourage 

every young person in the community 

to belong to a recognized 

youth organization and to 

participate in the affairs of their 

City. Float participation in the 

parade is to help the youth 

achieve responsibility. Young 

people are encouraged by their 

adult supervisors to apply 

themselves by designing, building, 

and decorating a float. 

Groups are able to submit their 

float title selection to the Ca- 

mellia Festival office which are 

taken on a first-come-firstserve 

basis. During February, 

youth groups search for homes 

in the area looking for camellias 

and ask those residents if 

they will save the flowers for 

their group. 

The parade, at 10 a.m. Saturday, 

Feb. 21 will cover a mile 

and a half route that moves participants 

down Las Tunas Drive 

starting at Sultana Avenue and 

finishes up at Rowland Avenue. 

Floats will be on display in 

Temple City Park until 9 p.m. 

Saturday. 

The three-day event includes 

a carnival and talent show in 

Temple City Park food and 

game booths and a variety of 

carnival rides for the entire 

family. Carnival ride pre-sale 

tickets are on sale at City Hall 

until Feb. 19, at 20 tickets for 


Temple City announces 2009 Camellia Festival 

$12. The carnival is opened Friday, 

Feb. 20, from 4 p.m. to 10 

p.m., Saturday after the parade 

until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 

12 noon to 8 p.m. 

The Camellia Festival started 

in 1944 with a contest held by 

the Woman’s Club of Temple 

City that brought forth a slogan, 

“Temple City, Home of 

Camellias.” Starting with a 

handful of youngsters the first 

year, who tossed Camellia blossoms 

to the viewers along Las 

Tunas Drive, the parade has 

grown in size and significance. 

Temple City is now to the point 

that it is preparing to welcome 

more that 5,000 children in its 

parade and to greet more than 

20,000 visitors to the city. 

Please direct questions to the 

Camellia Festival Office (626) 

285-2171 or visit the Web site 

at www.templecity.us 

Olympic finish For 2008 Girl Scout Summer Camps 

More than 640 girls enjoyed 

a summer of non-stop fun, adventure 

at Mt. Wilson Vista 

Council’s 10 weeks of Summer 

Day Camps. The program 

wrapped up in August, but 

memories of a jam-packed 

summer of fun and learning 

will remain for the girls who 

attended from across the San 

Gabriel Valley. 

A new and exciting theme 

each week offered something 

for every girl’s interest in the 

wide variety of camps that 

kicked off in mid-June. 

With a theme unique to the 

summer of 2008, Camp Mariposa 

in Altadena was transformed 

into an Olympic-style 

arena in August as girls ages 6- 

11 tested their skills in a number 

of athletic events while enjoying 

friendly competition and 

the spirit of sportsmanship. 

“Olympiad 2008,” timed to 

coincide with the Summer 

Games in Beijing, engaged girls 

in a week of events including 

workshops and demonstrations 

from the Palpitating Panthers 

Jump Rope Squad and the Ultimate 

Frisbee Team from 

Mt. Wilson Vista 

Council serves more 

than 9,000 girls and 

young women, 

Caltech, and a special soccer 

clinic, as well as a celebrity appearance 

from a college basketball 

player from the University 

of La Verne. 

The weeklong camp concluded 

with an exciting allaround 

competition, complete 

with medals and an awards ceremony 

that included an Olympic 

Torch relay with a torch 

fashioned out of construction 

paper. 

In a grand finale to the ceremony, 

teams relayed the torch 

around camp from unit to unit 

in celebration of the spirit of 

teamwork and competition. 

Open to all girls, ages 6-17, 

campers engaged in everything 

from traditional outdoor 

camping activities to a week 

devoted to books and writing 

complete with a visit from author 

Andrea Seigel. 

During “Island Hopper” 

week, girls traveled the islands 

of the world learning everything 

from Japanese crafts to 

dancing the Hula. 

Other weeklong camp 

themes included the creative 

arts, animals, Native American 

culture, the circus and the 

world of bugs. Specialty Camp 

experiences, designed to fit the 

interests and busy schedules of 

girls ages 11-17, were also offered 

at various times and locations 

across the San Gabriel 

Valley. 

Mt. Wilson Vista Council 

serves more than 9,000 girls and 

young women, ages five to 17, 

in 23 communities throughout 

the San Gabriel Valley. 

The council is chartered by 

Girl Scouts of the USA, the 

world’s preeminent organization 

for girls. Today, as when 

founded in 1912, Girl Scouts 

builds girls of courage, confidence 

and character, who make 

the world a better place. 

For more information on 

how to register your daughter, 

volunteer your time or donate 

to the Girl Scouts, call (626) 

445-7771 or visit the GSMWVC 

Web site at www.gsmwvc.org. 

Friends of Library announce 

Fall Book Sale, Saturday, Oct. 25 

During City Craft Faire, Hoedown 

The Friends of the Temple City Library will be hosting its Fall 

Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Temple 

City Library. The book sale will take place during the City’s Harvest 

Hoedown and Craft Fair. 

An assortment of used reading materials, ranging from children’s 

books to computer software manuals, will be available for purchase 

at very low prices. Proceeds from this book sale and other Friendsrelated 

activities are donated to the Temple City Library. 

The library is located at 5939 Golden West Avenue, at Temple 

City Park, adjacent to City Hall. 

Coe’s Coiffures North 

Hair service for the entire family 


(626) 286-5931 

Special Combo 

Dinner Feast 

Only 

$ 10 .95 

Includes Egg Roll, Fried Shrimp, 

Salad, Soup, Steamed or Fried 

Rice, Tea, Almond Cookie and 

choice of Entrée from 10 

gourmet items. 

per person 

LUNCH 

SPECIALS 

start at$ 

.95 

Take Out Orders add 50¢ 4 

Ye Loy 

Chinese Restaurant 

9406 E. Las Tunas Drive • Temple City 

Phone us at 626-287-9025 • 626-286-2217 

OPEN 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Closed Monday 

Ample Free Parking in Rear or on street 

Free delivery of take out orders within 3 miles 

Temple City Animal Hospital 

FULL-SERVICE FAMILY VETERINARIANS 

We know that your pet is an 

important member of your family. 

QUALITY MEDICAL CARE 

INTERNAL MEDICINE & SURGERY 

GROOMING AND BOARDING 

Ramin Saberzadeh, DVM 

Andrea Hitch, DVM 

*AAHA Certified 

Owners Judy Garcia and Joyce Coe have been 

in business more than 35 years at the same 

location. 

They invite you to visit their newly-decorated 

salon for top quality hair care. Phone them for 

an appointment or walk in. 

Open daily at 8 a.m. 

Phone for an 

appointment 

but walk-ins 

welcome 

Dogs • Cats 

Small Animals 

Pocket Pets 


5406 Rosemead Blvd. (South of Broadway) 

(626) 287-1173 

OPEN MON. - FRI. 8 A.M. TO 12 NOON • 2 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.


Comfort Suites — 

By Jeanne Murset 

Perhaps you need to find a hotel for 

out of town guests or you need a hotel 

for yourself while your home is being repaired. 

Whatever the situation, the 


suggests that Comfort Suites Rosemead, 

a Chamber member located a short distance 

away is available to accommodate 

guest. 

Comfort Suites Rosemead, 9488 Valley 

Blvd., Rosemead, opened for business 

in 2007. This hotel has 68 oversized guest 

rooms that have flat-screen plasma TVs, 

microwaves and refrigerators and complimentary 

local phone calls. Rollaway 

beds and cribs are available and should 

be requested at the time of booking; fees 

may apply. 

Amenities and facilities at this Comfort 

Suites include complimentary con- 


Temple Temple City City Christian Christian Preschool 

Preschool 

Developmental Preschool Program for ages 2 

• Promote self-confidence and positive self-esteem 

• Developmentally appropriate activities 

• Focus on cognitive, social, emotional and physical development 

• Foster independence and promote self-help skills 

-1 /2 -5 

Full-day and Half-day Programs, Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

Serving the Community since 1965 

A place where 

learning is fun 

Come and visit our campus. 

6019 Baldwin Ave. (Enter on Rowland Ave.) 

Temple City, CA 91780 (626) (626) 286-0042 286-0042 

286-0042 

Carol Burns, Director 

Lic. # 191502293 


New Member Spotlight 

tinental breakfast, business services, 

free high-speed Internet access and a 

24-hour front desk. 

Comfort Suites Rosemead is conveniently 

located only 12 miles from 

downtown Los Angeles and offers easy 

access to many points of interest, including 

historic Old Town Pasadena, 

the Rose Bowl and the San Gabriel 

Mission. 

This location does not have its own 

restaurant, but there are many dinning 

options in the surrounding Rosemead 

and Temple City area. 

All Comfort Suites are smoke free 

and this Rosemead location has an 

AAA rating. 

For pricing or to make a reservation, 

phone (626) 228-0528. 

Back to Pre-School • After School 


Celebrating more than 

65 years of service 

PACIFIC FRIENDS SCHOOL 

FULL-TIME SPACES AVAILABLE 

626-287-6880 

OPEN 6:30 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M. 

• Accredited Early Childhood 

Program with safe environment 

• Qualified Staff with First Aid 

and CPR 

• Large Outdoor Play Areas 

• Beautiful Landscaping 

• Reasonable Prices 

• Potty Training 

A Developmental Pre-School 

Before and After School Care 

ACCREDITED BY 

National Association for the 

Education of Young Children 

Professional Association for Childhood Education 

CONVENIENT LOCATION 

6210 Temple City Boulevard 

Temple City CA 91780 

Member - TC Chamber of Commerce 

Temple City Christian Preschool Playfactory Preschool 

and Kindergarten 

A Non-Profit Non-Sectarian Program 

Open to all Children of the Community 

License# 191502175 

Children 2 thru 6 

Full or Part Time 

Breakfast • Lunch • Afternoon Snack 

Kindergarten for children 5 and 6 

OPEN 6:45 A.M. TO 6 P.M. • MON. - FRI. 

9723 GARIBALDI AVE. 626-285-9223 

Cyndi Halton, Director 

Accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs 


Comfortable lodging available in nearby Rosemead 

By Tommy Low, Farmers 

Insurance Agent 

For baby boomers planning 

their retirement, life insurance 

is a very significant issue. 

Whether to create an estate, save 

money or help loved ones after 

death, life insurance is important. 

Life Insurance creates an estate 

to help compensate for the 

death of the primary wage 

earner that will usually stop the 

flow of income to a family. Also 

financially devastating can be 

the death of a nonworking 

spouse who cares for minor 

children. Planning for survivor 


Comfort Suites Rosemead, 9488 Valley Blvd., Rosemead, opened for business in 2007. 

The necessity of life insurance 

protection requires careful examination 

of current assets and 

liabilities as well as determining 

what survivors’ needs maybe. 

A person may create an estate 

through earnings, savings 

and investments over a period 

of time. However, all of these 

methods require disciplined 

action. If time is not available, 

they may all fail. 

The purchase of life insurance, 

in the event of death, creates 

an immediate estate. Estate 

creation is especially important 

for young families what are getting 

started and have not yet 

had time to accumulate assets. 

Tommy Low, insurance agent. 

When an insured person purchases 

a life insurance policy, he 

or she will have an estate of at 

least that amount the moment 

the first premium is paid. 

There is no other legal 

method whereby an immediate 

estate can be created at such a 

small cost. Life insurance proceeds 

may be used to accumulate 

specific amounts of funds 

for specific needs and guarantees 

that a specific amount will 

be available when needed. 

One of the essential differences 

between life insurance 

and other types of insurance is 

that life insurance also performs 

the function of accumulation. 

A permanent life insurance 

will have loan or surrender 

values that the policy owner 

may access. 

In the event the insured dies, 

the beneficiary will be provided 

with the immediate cash necessary 

to pay expenses associated 

with death. 

Life insurance proceeds may 

be used to pay state inheritance 

taxes and federal estate taxes so 

that it is not necessary to sell off 

assets from the estate to pay 

these costs. 

Agent Tom Low can be 

reached at (626) 203-2685.


From left are Rene Wilson-Hall, Reginald Hoffman, Stanley P. Bakey. 

Students and staff of the Dr. Doug 

Sears Learning Center presented their 

Seventh Annual Patriot Day and Sept. 11, 

2001 Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony 

to honor local heroes or “patriots.” 

This year’s honorees have made significant 

contributions to the Temple City 

Unified School District, the greater community 

and our nation. They are: 

Firefighter/Paramedic Rene Wilson- 

Hall and Station and Firefighter/Paramedic 

Stanely P. Bakey, both of the Los 

Angeles County Fire Dept., Station 47, 

Temple City and Deputy Sheriff 

Reginald Hoffman, Los Angeles County 

Sheriff’s Department, Temple Station, 

Temple City. 

Firefighter Wilson-Hall has been a 

firefighter since 1991 and began his career 

with the LA County Fire Dept. in 

1994. 

Wilson-Hall has been a firefighter/ 

paramedic in Temple City since 1998. He 

is involved in the Rescue Youth Program. 

He has been married for 20 years and has 

a 12-year-old son. 

Deputy Hoffman became a police officer 

in 1995 and moved to the LA 

County Sheriff’s Dept .in 1999. 

During his time with the Sheriff’s Department 

he has worked at the Twin 

Towers Jail, County USC-LACMC Jail 

Ward, the Homicide Bureau, the Central 

Arraignment Court, and the Stanley 

Mosk Court House (known as the celebrity 

court). 

Deputy Hoffman began his service at 

the Temple Station in 2007. He has been 

married to his college sweetheart for 15 

years and has a son and a daughter. 

Firefighter Bakey began his career 


Sears Learning Center staff, students 

observe Seventh Annual Patriot Day 

with the LA County Fire Dept. in 1979 

and moved to the Arcadia Fire Department 

in 1982. 

He completed his paramedic training 

and was assigned as a firefighter/paramedic 

in 1988. 

Firefighter Bakey serves as Paramedic 

Coordinator and received the Firefighter 

of the Year Award in 2005. He is an instructor 

at the Rio Hondo Fire Academy 

and Mt. San Antonio College. He has 

been married for 22 years and has twin 

sons and twin daughters. Firefighter 

Bakey has lived in Temple City for 22 

years. 

TCUSD Administrators attending the 

Remembrance Ceremony included Superintendent 

Dr. Chelsea Kang-Smith; 

Asst. Supt. of Personnel Services Karen 

Reed and Asst. Supt. of 

Educational Services 

Dr. Christina Luna. 

Also in attendance 

were Dr. Doug Sears, 

retired Learning Center 

Principal, Temple City 

Mayor Cathé Wilson, 

Sheriff ’s Chief Neal 

Tyler, Commander 

Arthur Ng, Temple 

Sheriff’s Station Capt. 

Richard Shaw, Lt. 

Corinne Jacob, Deputies 

Rick Adams and 

Rich Soto and Jerry 

Jambazian of the 

Temple City Chamber 

of Commerce. 

For more information 

about the Dr. Doug 

Sears Learning Center, 

phone 626-548-5113. 

Visit our web site 


for photos of Temple City People and Events 

Dedicated to Excellence and Service 

Family Owned and Managed 

“We are family and friends” 

— Alberto Ocaña, owner 

Lunch Buffet 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 

5 Items plus Salad Bar 

Fresh and different 

new dishes everyday 

Includes beverage 

Only $8.95 

• Full Course Mexican 

Dinners and Specialties 

• Fresh Seafood 

prepared to perfection 

• Combination platters 

• Soups & Salads 

• Burritos & Tacos 

• Appetizers & Desserts 

• Kids Menu 

• Special Beverages 

• Beer & Wine • Sangria 

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN 

BREAKFAST: Sat. & Sun. 

• Wonderful atmosphere 

Come in for Dinner and Discover Excellence 

Delivery / Catering • Open 7 Days 

Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

626.614.9001 

Homemade Tortillas 

made fresh, everyday 

betosgrill@yahoo.com 

5818 Temple City Blvd. TC • 510 E. Las Tunas, San Gab.


Congratulations to: 

Dr. Doug Sears – Citizen of the Year 


Dr. Jack Von Bulow, DDS – Camellia Award 

Outstanding Service to the Community 

Joselito Lasin & Ben Rodoracio – Volunteers of the Year 


Joanne Miller – Ambassador of the Year 


Andrea Olivas – Director of the Year 


Deputy Lorenzo Orejel – Community Service Award 

Temple Sheriff Station 

Allen Bursey – Community Service Award 

Fire Fighter Specialist L.A. County Fire Station #47 

Chuck Souder – Community Service Award 

Temple City Kiwanis Club 

Franca Scorsone – Community Service Award 

Temple City Historical Society 

Midge Leon – Community Service Award 

Temple City Sister City, Inc. 

Cecilia Javita – Community Service Award 

Miss Temple City Ambassador Program 

Taylor Gonzales – Community Service Award 


Josh Johnson – Community Service Award 


Adam Gonzales – Community Service Award 


Freddy Rivera – Community Service Award 

Miss Temple City Pageant/Master of Ceremonies 

Tom Mc Intee – Community Service Award 


Kim Sickles – Community Service Award 


Susanne Takeda – Community Service Award 


Dr. Joan Hillard – Community Service Award 


Fred Woods – Community Service Award 




Chamber Annual Awards-Installation Banquet 

7 p.m. Sept. 11 Ballroom at the San Gabriel Hilton, 225 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel 

Oscar Bustamante, new Board Member with wife Shin and family 

members getting ready to start off the evening. 


Director of the Year honoree Andrea Olivas and Chamber Board Chairman Herbert Chan happily 

greeted guests as they arrived. 

Joining Camellia award recipient Dr. Jack Von 

Bulow was his office manager, Dalila Rosale, just 

one of his many local supporters who attended the 

evening in his honor. 

Citizen of the Year award honoree Dr. Doug Sears 

and wife Sally with masks in hand 

The Temple City Chamber of Commerce 

congratulates its board members on their 

valuable service to the community. 

The 2008-09 new Chamber Board of Directors are, from left, Chairman Herbert Chan, Vice Chairman 

Andrea Olivas, Dr. Brian Venerable, Darlene Reynosa, Theresa Chessir, Vice Chairman of Finance Kathy 

Chambers, Karina Alanis, Matt Smith, Board Secretary Lynne Burkhardt, Bruce Wataru, and Oscar 

Bustamante.


As the evening drew to an end Staccia Lee and Herbert 

Chan made it out to the dance floor for some fun. 


Honor Court members Anna Li and Kyla Sickles welcomed Temple City’s own Desmond 

Reed, a member of the USC football team. 

Thanks to the Sponsors for Underwriting Expenses of the Banquet 

Southern California Edison 


Bank of East Asia 

Alpha Medical Pharmacy 

Studio Tan 

Evelyn Gray, CPO- CD 

American Dream Builders 

Sarah Chessir 

Citi Bank 

I feel 

pretty… 

Dancing in to the night 

was the lovely royalty in 

attendance. Miss Temple 

City Honor Court Anna 

Li, Miss Taiwan World 

2008 Christine Dai, Miss 

Taiwan World 2008 

Princess Jennifer Fan, 

Honor Court Kyla 

Sickles, And Miss Temple 

City Brittany Cummings. 

Looking radiant were newly-installed Temple City Schools District Supt. Dr. Chelsea Kang-Smith, left, 

Chamber Board Member Lynne Burkhardt, center, and previous District Supt. Dr. Joan Hillard. 

Various types of entertainment were provide through out the night. Including mimes 

from Mimestry International who greeted guests through out the cocktail hour. 

ARC, Ewate 

Temple City Dental Care 

Boy Scouts of America 

United Commercial Bank


In Harm’s Way 

TEMPLE CITY RESIDENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS SERVING THE U.S.A. 

Air Force 

Nathan Alfano 

Mark Andrews 

Susie Andrews 

Kevin Bateman 

Nicholas Breniser 

Philip Bridge 

Anthony Cambonga 

Steven Chicca 

Brenda Comstock 

Edward Lee Connors 

Jacqueline Crider 

Mark D. Curry 

Kimberly Diehl 

Jose Flores 

Steven Groesz 

James M. Haller 

James Herndon 

Catherine Hight (Reserve) 

Brett Hommerson 

Andrew Katz 

Geoffrey C. Lewis 

Steven X. Li 

George Lopez 

David Lucero 

Jason Macy 

Joseph Maier 

Jeremiah J. Polk 

Nicholas Richards 

Christine A. Van Der Paul 

Army 

Jeremy Albright 

Jesse Aldana 

Kyle Aspaturian 

Erine Beck 

Noah J. Beltran 

Leon T. Butler 

Brenden Byrnes 

Jose Caoili IV 

Colin D. Care 

Mark Y. Ching 

Matt Deurmeier 

Nathanael Gonzalez 

Louie Guan 

Dan Hart 

Jose Herrera 

D. Jeff Hudson 

Tom Iarossi 

Cherrie Kean 

Sung Min Kim 

Christopher Kline 

James A. Konoske 

Bryan Law 

Philip Lee 

Denise Lloyd 

Abraham Lopez 

Kareem Meleika 

Larry P. Mullaly 

Greg Neaderbaomer 

Andrew E. Nervo 

Nam Hoang Nguyen 

Matthew Oberlander 

Dominic Oro 

Alex Kuzma Perenishko 

Robert E. Percy 

James Pritchet 

Robert Aaron Pugh 

David Rivas 

Martin J. Rodela 

Christopher Schulze 

Scott Shepro 

Debra Sinnott 

Michael Sinnott 

Danny Stacey 

Matthew Steyart * KIA 

Clayton Taylor 

Mark Tsunokai 

S. Brian Ulmer 

Henry Valenzuela 

Atanasio Viera 

Christopher Waller 

Bradley E. Welsster II 

Robert M. Winovitch 

Jacque Wood-Kornelas 

Coast Guard 

Eric Conway 

David & Dee Sasse 

Marines 

Francisco Acevedo 

Steven D. Acevedo 

John Andress 

Arthur R. Baker III 

Jason Bestpitch 

Milton Cabrera 

H. Joseph Camerano, Jr. 

Aaron Cardenas 

James Cardenas 

Stacey Cortez 

Amos Deines 

James Earhart 

Steven Ferrara 

John Paul Flores 

Nicholas Gary 

Derek W. Goodwin 

Evan Guyant 

Joshua N. Harris 

Stacey J. Harris 

Brett Alan Hascall 

Noah Hillbruner 

Delbert Kelley 

Ben Kirby 

Tracy Kirby 

Jonathan Kline 

Jesse L. Klotz 

Clint W. Kuhn 

Neil LaSala 

Richard Landeros 

Charles Liu 

Brian Lo 

James M. Loiacano Jr. 

Joey L. Luna 

Brent Marston 

Nicole L. McCartney 

Steven G. McMurray 

Wesley Pack 

Stephen Paletta 

Thomas Paletta 

Wyatt A. Reneer 

Glen Reukema 

Jason Reukema 

Jonathan Rush 

Alfonso Salazar 

Stephen Sanderson 

Jerad Speral 

Elizabeth R. Stauffer 

Leo Tjoakro 

Michael Turrell 

Cheri Wood-Anciaux 

Ryan Ynunza 

Robert Zuniga 

National Guard 

Christopher B. Parson 

Kelly Porter 

Navy 

Thomas H. Allen 

Brett Alt 

Darren Brown 

Daniel Chavez 

Eric Coker 

Jeremy Collett 

Justin Downer 

Cynthia Nash Gantt 

Lisa M. Gunn 

Kevin Haynes 

Rogelio Hermosillo 

Shanee Hermosillo 

Brett Johnson 

Dustin N. Klotz 

Adrien Yi Qian Li 

Juan Gabriel Magni 

David Martinez 

Jennifer Northcutt 

Eugene Parra 

Guy Rauterkranz 

Jennifer Rautenkranz 

Robb Rudluff 

Stuart Saxon 

Andrew Strople 

Christopher Sweet 

Michael Terrenal 

Kevin White 

Leo E. Wright II 

To update information about a member of the military 

in your family, add a name to this list or to order a 

color magnetic ribbon as shown, please contact Sharon 

Johnson at 626-285-5852. 


The next Blue Star Dinner is scheduled 

for 6:30 p.m, Nov. 7, at the First 

Baptist Church church hall and gymnasium. 

Look for details in the November 

issue of Temple City Life. 

The Blue Star Banner Program 

thanks teacher Cindy Tom of Longden 

Elementary School for her support. She 

had her students create hand-made patriotic 

cards of thanks to our troops. 

Letters are greatly appreciated by our 

troops and are enclosed in the packages Sharon 

Johnson sends to our military personnel on active 

duty around the world. 

Often Sharon receives letters of thanks back 

from these soldiers thanking her for remembering 

them with goodies and letters of support. 

The last performance of the Temple City Concerts 

in the Park has taken place. Over the summer, 

the Blue Star Banner team sold ice cream, 

sundaes and nachos and set up displays of letters 

from the troops and hosted a table where the public 

could create letters to soldiers, sailors and 

Marines. 

A similar letters table will be set up at the 



These U.S. military members attended the Blue Star Dinner in November of 2006. All military personnel 

and veterans from Temple City are invited to the next dinner at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7. 

Next Blue Star Program Dinner, Nov. 7 

Remembering 

those who 

protect us 

24/7/365 

Temple City Craft Faire, Oct. 25. 

It was at one of these music concerts that the 

Blue Star team received a generous $200 donation. 

Donations are greatly appreciated. The success 

of the Blue Star Banner Program depends 

upon the hard work of the Blue Star team and 

the generosity of the community. 

The team thanks everone for all the support. 

Let our banners be acknowledged for the individuals 

they represent and for their commitment 

to protect and serve. 

May we in turn continue to provide and serve 

those brave military personnel who are from 

Temple City or related to someone who is a resident.


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Boosting Immunity — 

Taking care of oneself is 

a full-time occupation 

By Sheila Yonemoto, P.T. 

When I first started practicing as a 

physical therapist, most of my patients 

wanted a quick fix that didn’t require 

much work. 

Today, they may come in with a particular 

condition hindering their functioning, 

but in fact, they actually want 

to improve their overall health and prevent 

further deterioration of their bodies. 

No longer satisfied with taking medications 

to merely make them “feel better,” 

they actually wish to improve to the 

point where they no longer need medications 

and can actually fight off future 

illnesses. 

We all know diet, exercise and mental 

states affect health, and everyone 

knows positive changes in lifestyles and 

habits improve health. We understand 

how taking control of our health habits 

now will help keep us out of hospitals 

later. 

Most people include fresh fruits and 

vegetables in their diet and restrict red 

meat intake. Processed foods and depleted 

soils make foods less nutritious 

than 50 years ago, so adding supplements 

may also boost an individual’s health. 

Daily exercise, however, remains 

problematic for the majority, even 

though we know we should do it. Once 

a person has experienced an injury, however, 

he is more likely to develop the exercise 

habit. 

Changing and managing stress levels 

may seem difficult at first, but once stress 

factors are recognized, most people can 

take steps to reduce stress in their lives. 

One way you can both reduce stress and 

boost your immune system is looking for 

things that make you smile and feel 

happy. Studies show happier people are 

healthier. 

Norman Cousins cured himself from 

an incurable disease using laughter while 

watching funny movies. Many relaxation 

techniques calm the nervous system and 

stimulate your body’s healing capabilities. 

Deep diaphragmatic breathing or taking 

a pleasant walk around the neighborhood 

admiring the flowers and trees can 

activate your own self-healing. When the 

body is relaxed, more oxygen gets to vari- 

Jerry and Pat Jambazian 

Sheila Yonemoto, P.T. 

ous parts of the body, thus increasing the 

body’s nutrition supply. 

As a physical therapist, some of the 

techniques I use help boost the immune 

system as do some osteopathic and acupuncture/acupressure 

techniques. As a 

qigong (Chinese energetic exercise) instructor, 

I teach specific exercise forms 

to boost the immune system. 

In Chinese medical theory, the body’s 

energy manufacturing centers are influenced 

using certain movements, improving 

the body’s ability to fend off disease. 

Taking care of ones’ self is a full-time 

occupation. You can start by simply sitting 

down, taking a few deep breaths and 

relaxing your body. 

Sit quietly for a few minutes, and begin 

noticing surrounding sounds, smells, 

sights and sensations. Try relaxing your 

body further concentrating on a very 

happy thought. Smile and enjoy the feelings. 

Then think about being healthy and 

active. 

Reorient yourself to the environment 

and see if things appear differently. Try 

doing this for two weeks and see if it 

makes a difference in how you feel or act. 

If it makes you feel better, pass the word 

on to a friend. 

Sheila Yonemoto, P.T., has been a physical 

therapist for over 27 years, specializing 

in Integrative Manual Therapy utilizing 

a holistic approach. She can be reached 

at Yonemoto Physical Therapy, Alhambra, 

CA. Phone 626-576-0591 or visit 

www.yonemoto.com for more information. 

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Run-A-Mutt Charity Dog Walk was lots of fun 

The Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored two outstanding students, Clarissa Chaparro 

and Sean Meehan, from the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center on Sept. 16. Attending 

with the students were teacher Lois Billings and counselor Raul Acevedo. 

Temple City Kiwanis Club honors outstanding TCUSD students 

Text and Photos by Jerry Jambazian 

The Temple City Kiwanis Club is pleased each week 

to recognize outstanding students and their teachers 

from Cloverly, Emperor, Longden, and the Community 

Learning Center. Each student and their teacher is our 

guest for lunch. Students receive a certificate, a letter 

for their parents, a bumper sticker, a gift certificate from 

The Hat restaurant, and a photograph of them receiving 

the award. 

Temple City Kiwanis has 

been serving the community 

since 1939. Members are dedicated 

men and women who 

desire to make a difference in 

the quality of life for the Youth of Temple City. The club 

meets at 12 noon each Tuesday at Sir George’s Restaurant, 

located at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and 

Live Oak Street. To find out more about Kiwanis please 

phone Jerry Jambazian at (626) 286-2444. 

You can also visit the new Kiwanis website at 

www.templecitykiwanis.org 

Dr. Doug Sears Learning Cntr. 

Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Clarissa 

Chaparro and Sean Meehan, two outstanding students 

The Second Run-A-Mutt Dog Walk took place from 9 a.m. 

to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Temple City Park. 

The City of Temple City and the San Gabriel Valley Humane 

Society sponsored this event. The Run-A-Mutt Walk 

allows the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society a chance to 

raise money to improve the health and well-being for some 

of the city’s less fortunate citizens, lost pets. 

For further information on the San Gabriel Valley Human 

Society, contact runamutt@sgvhumane.org or phone (626) 

286-1159. 

from the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center on Sept. 16. 

Attending with the students were teacher Lois Billings 

and counselor Raul Acevedo. 

Clarissa is 18 years old, has a brother and sister and 

is in Mr. Rios’ and Mrs. Billings’ class. Clarissa enjoys 

art, music, and dance. Clarissa said, “The best things 

about school are the support I receive from the staff, 

the understanding peers, and the safe school.” The best 

thing that ever happened was moving back to Temple 

City from Lancaster, believing in herself and her 

achievements. Personal goals are to build a Peace Tower 

where people could go for love and care, to graduate, 

and have a better economy. 

Sean is 17 years old, has a brother and sister and is 

in Mr. Rios’ and Mrs. Billings’ class. Sean enjoys surfing, 

ski boarding, biking, and being with family and 

friends. Sean said, “The best things about school are 

the good faculty, nice classmates, and good equipment.” 

Personal goals are to build a park for special needs children, 

graduate from college, be a better person, and to 

move near the beach. 

Longden Elementary School 

Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Daniel Mejia, 

Casey Morales, and Michelle Ho, three outstanding students 

from Longden Elementary School on Sept. 23. 

Attending with the students was teacher Dan Ferguson. 

Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Daniel Mejia, Casey Morales, and Michelle Ho, 

three outstanding students from Longden Elementary School on Sept. 23. Attending 

with the students was teacher Dan Ferguson. 

Daniel is 11 years old, has a younger sister and enjoys 

skateboarding, football, and reading 6 books a 

month. Daniel said, “The best things about school are 

the fun holiday parties, the teachers are very helpful, 

and the cool field trips.” The best thing that ever happened 

was going to Mexico and meeting his grandparents 

for the first time. Personal goals are to stop air pollution 

and global warming, build a monument at the 

World Trade Center, become a professional skateboarder, 

famous musician, and to someday become a 

doctor. 

Casey is 11 years old, has two older brothers and 

enjoys skateboarding and playing with her dog. Casey 

said, “The best things about school are learning new 

things, recess, and homework.” The best thing that ever 

happened was getting a puppy and rabbit for Christmas. 

Personal goals are to study more, build a 

humungous water slide, get better at volleyball, skateboarding, 

and basketball. 

Michelle is 11 years old, has an older brother and 

enjoys drawing and singing. Michelle said, “The best 

things about school are they are nice, they get new programs, 

and they treat you equally.” The best thing that 

ever happened was meeting her cousins from Burma. 

Personal goals are to build a new house for her cousins, 

become a straight A student, make new friends, become 

a doctor or an artist.


Temple City Chamber of Commerce Buyers Guide 

Unless otherwise indicated, 

all addresses are for: 


A 

ACCOUNTING, 

BOOKKEEPING 

Rex Dondlinger & Assoc. 

Jim Dondlinger 


(626) 287-0903 

LA First Tax & 

Financial Services 

Natalie Lee, EA 

9067 Las Tunas, T.C. (626) 

285-1221 

lalst@pacbell.net 

www.la1sttax.com 

Quality Bookkeeping Ser. 

Kathleen Chambers, EA 


(626) 285-1281 

Qualbkpg@aol.com 

Steven S. Tyre, CPA 


(626) 285-7033 

steventyre@yahoo.com 

ADVERTISING 

Harte-Hanks Penny Saver 

Monica Vargas 

411 E. Huntington Dr Ste 217 

Arcadia, CA 91006 

(626) 821-3411 

ASSISTED LIVING 

Vista Cove at San Gabriel 

Pat Redner 

901 W. Santa Anita St. 


(626) 289-8889 

ATTORNEYS 

Shatford Law Offices 

Andy J. Szeto, Esq., MBA 


(626) 287-0731 

John L. Shaw, Attorney 


(626) 286-3710 

AUTOMOTIVE 

REPAIR, SERVICE 

British Frame and Engine 

Kenneth Gillanders 

(626) 443-0939 

City Automotive 

Gerald Blaney 

4700 Miller Dr. #A 

(626) 443-8288 

Dickson Motor Service, Inc. 

Towing and Propane 

Diane & Edward Oberlander 

220 E. Agostino Rd. 


(626) 287-9951 

Ferrari Bros. Auto Body 

Mark Ferrari 

247 W. Maple Ave., Monrovia 

(626) 359-1163 

fbbs@ix.netcom.com 

Ken’s Tow Service, Inc. 

Chuck Palazzolo 

9350 Lower Azusa Rd. 

(626) 579-3400 

AUTO SALES, NEW 

O’Donnell Chevrolet-Buick 

100 S. San Gabriel Bvd. 


(626) 285-3600 

AWARDS -TROPHIES 

Awards by Champion 

Bill Beasley 

127 N. San Gabriel Blvd., 

San Gabriel, 91775 

(626) 287-2171 

Sharp International 

Robyn Sharp 

170 W. Live Oak 

Arcadia, CA. 91007 

(626) 279-9267 

www.sharpinternational.biz 

B 

BANKING -FINANCE 

Bank of East Asia 

Sammy Kwok 

5773 N. Rosemead Blvd. 

(626) 656-8888 

Bank of the West 

(formerly United Calif. Bank) 


(626) 286-6550 

Citibank 

Melanie Loi 

9503 Las Tunas 

Temple City, 

(626)286-2107 

Citizens Business Bank 

101 W. Huntington Dr. 


(626) 446-3118 

Pacific Alliance Bank 

Robert Oehler, CEO 

8400 E. Valley Blvd., 

Rosemead, CA 91770 

(626) 773-8898 

United Commercial Bank 

5607 Rosemead Blvd. 

(626) 287-0421 

Wells Fargo Bank 


(626) 237-5060 

BEAUTY, HAIR & 

BEAUTY SUPPLY 

Coe’s Coiffures 


(626) 286-5931 

Embellish Salon 

Linda Payne 


(626) 285-5332 

Fantastic Sams 

50 W. Las Tunas, Arcadia 91007 

(626) 291-2448 

Glamour Beauty Shop 


(626) 285-0942 

John Ridgel’s Beauty School 

Olivia or Dawn 


(626) 285-7112 

United Beauty College 

10229 Lower Azusa 

(626) 443-0900 

BEADS & JEWELRY 

Jewelry Findings & Gifts 

Shan Yeh 


(626) 451-5849 

BUSINESS 

CONSULTING 

MetLife 

Mark Chen 

13191 Crossroads Pkwy N. #305 

City of Industry, CA 91745-3438 

(562) 222-6924 

(626) 321-2546 

Myra D. Lopez 

Business Consultant 

1012 W. Beverly Blvd, Ste 876 

(323) 869-8867 

It’s About Time 

Assistance Services 

Julie LeGrand 

5812 Temple City Blvd., #706 

Temple City, CA 91780-2112 

(626) 579-2975 

Email: 

customercare@abouttimeassistant.com 

BUSINESS & 

STORE DISPLAYS 

Infinity Display, Inc. 

Kwok-Tung Ng, Gen. Mgr. 


Temple City Ca 91780 

Ph: 626-286-9286 

Info@infinity-display.com 

C 

CARPET 

Affiliated Carpet & Flooring 

Gene & Jeff Klein 


(626) 287-0581 

www.affiliatedcarpet.com 

Golden Carpets, Inc. 

Vance Ho 


(626) 286-0318 

goldencarpetsinc@hotmail.com 

J & M Carpet Co., Inc. 

9931 Gidley St. 

El Monte, Ca. 91731 

(626) 444-7273 

M&B Carpet Suppliers 

Mel North and Barbara Fields 


(626) 443-2744 

CELLULAR PHONE 

High Class Wireless 

Alejandro Ochoa 


(626) 286-2324 

CHIROPRACTIC 

Apex Chiropratic 

William Wong, D.C. 

5801 N. Rosemead Blvd., TC 

(626) 451-1236 

Chen Chi Wu Chiropractic 

Chen Chi Wu, DC 


(626) 286-5344 

(626) 286-2515 

Chiropractic Office of 


Dr. John Gutierrez, DC 


(626) 309-0640 

drjohngutierrezchiropractor@yahoo.com 

Venerable Chiropractic Clinic 

Brian Venerable, DC 


(626) 309-9204 

Danny Wong, DC 

316 E. Las Tunas Dr. Ste 101 


(626) 287-7719 

CHURCHES - 

HOUSES OF 

WORSHIP 

Community of Christ 

Darrell Kelty 

9468 Broadway 

(626) 285-4500 

First Baptist Church of TC 

Dr. Glenn E. Layne, Pastor 

6019 Baldwin Ave. 

(626) 286-3125 

www.templecitybaptist.org 

First Lutheran Church 

David Hill, Pastor 

9123 Broadway 

(626) 287-0968 

First United Methodist Church 

Thomas Griffith, Pastor 

5957 Goilden West 

(626) 286--3129 

Golden West Baptist Church 

Pastor Raymond McKinley 

4856 Golden West Ave. 

(626) 286-9320 

New Hope Church 

David Pak, Pastor 

700 S. Rosemead Blvd. 

Pasadena, CA 91107 

(626) 449-8644 

Praise Chapel 

The Two O’clock Church 

Pastors Manuel & Vicky Mancha 

6116 N. San Gabriel Blvd. 


(626) 288-3903 

San Gabriel Union Church 

Steve Balentine, Pastor 

117 N. Pine St, San Gabriel 

(626) 287-0486 

www.sgucandcs.org 

dacosta@sgucandcs.org 

St. Luke Catholic Church 

5605 Cloverly Ave. 

(626) 291-5900 

www.stluketemplecity.org 

Spiritual Assembly of 

the Baha’is of Temple City 

1-800-22UNITE 

P.O. Box 1651, TC 

secretariat@templecity.ca.us. 

bahai.org 

Sunrise Community Church 

Andrew Kikkert, Pastor 

9642 E. Live Oak Ave. 

(626) 287-6120 

Temple City Church of Christ 

Elder Kenneth Batchelor 

5272 Sereno Dr. 

(626) 286-6672 

Temple City Church of the 

Nazarene 

Ken Lewis, Senior Pastor 


(626) 287-1136 

Westminster Presby. Church 

Rev. Dr. Dave Spahn 

9642 Live Oak Ave. 

626-287-1987 

wpctc@sbcglobal.net 

CIVIC, SERVICE 

ORGANIZATIONS 

Blue Star Program 

Sharon Johnson 

(626) 285-5852 

Cheers Alano Club 

AA& Related 12 Step Meeting 

5934 Temple City Blvd.,TC 

(626) 286-9975 

For You Network, 

San Gabriel Valley 

Evelyn Gray 

Productivity Expert 

P.O. Box 6235 

Alhambra, 91802 

(626) 576-2059 

Friends of the Temple City 

Library 

Marie Scherb-Cliff 


(626) 285-2137 

Historical Society of TC 

Museum at Woman’s Club 

P.O. Box 1379 

(626) 451-0833 

Italian Catholic 

Federation #326 

P.O. Box 798 

Intimate Opera Company 

Wendy Kikkert 

716 W. Val St., 


(626) 274-7342 

www.intimateopera.com 

Tax ID# 95-4826421 

Kiwanis Club of Temple City 

Mike Lepore, President 

P.O. Box 156 

(626) 286-2444 

Rebuilding Together 

Central San Gabriel 

Mary Garcia 

P.O. Box 2059, San Gabriel 

(626) 287-2748 

Republican Club of TC 

P.O. Box 35 

(626) 286-3766 

St Luke Knights of Columbus 


(626) 286-9167 

kofc9128@aol.com 

TC Aquatic Foundation 

Josie Cortes 

(626) 587-9593 

Temple City High Twelve 

P.O. Box 1048 

(626) 286-4422 

Temple City Ramrodders 

P.O. Office Box 14 T.C. 91780 

TCHS Vocal Arts Boosters 

9501 E. Lemon 

(626) 548-5053 

TCNA 

(626) 287-0263 

www.tcna.info 

Team Referral Nertwork 

Arcadia Chapter 

P.O. Box 182 

Sierra Madre, CA 91025 

Temple City Toastmaster Club 

Live Oak Park-Camellia Room 

5222 N. Doreen 

Wendell Beard 

(626) 444-1482 

Temple City Schools Foundation 

Nadine Wittry 


(626) 548-5000 

Women’s Club of TC 

P.O. Box 283 

Hall Rental (626) 279-1784 

COFFEE HOUSE 

Roadhouse Coffee Stop 


(626) 286-0824 

Starbucks 


(626) 614-8004 

Unless otherwise indicated, 

all business directory addresses 

are for: Temple City, CA 91780 

CPA AND 

TAX PREPARER 



(626) 285-7033 

CLOTHING, 

UNIFORMS, RENTALS 

CKW School Uniforms & Scrubs 


(626) 287-1994 

Friar Tux Shop 

Cindy Adair 

1000 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia 

(626) 445-0540 

www.friartux.com 

Gabriel’s Big & Tall Menswear 

Dominic Zoccoli 


(626) 285-0562 

gabriels95@cs.com 

www.gabrielsbigandtall.com 

COMPUTER SERVICES 

Enet Market 

Kevin Chou 

9659 Las Tunas, Temple City 

(626) 537-4111 

www.enetstore.net 

Remote Techs 

3579 Foothill Unit 471 

Pas adena, CA 

(626) 398-4004 

CONSTRUCTION 

DEVELOPMENT 

HOME BUILDING 

Kodiak Konstruction 

John Murset, Licensed 

Contractor 

(626) 622-3741 

Manhattan Development Co. 

Randy Wang 

1005 E. Las Tunas #505 


(626) 905-9142 

CONVALESCENT 

El Monte Convalescent 

Hospital 

Jesse Telles 

4096 Easy St., El Monte 

(626) 442-1500 

Santa Anita Convalescent 

Hospital 

5522 Gracewood Ave. 

(626) 579-0310 

Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center 

10786 Live Oak 

(626) 447-3553 

Temple City Conv. Hospital 

Gary Elliott 

5101 Tyler Ave. 

(626) 443-3028 

tcconv@earthlink.net 

D 

DANCE 

Sharp International 

Robyn Sharp 

170 W. Live Oak 

Arcadia, CA. 91007 

(626) 279-9267 

www.sharpinternational.biz 

Temple City Dance 

& Music Center 

Oscar Bustamente 

9621 Las Tunas Drive 

(626) 286-1200 

shindance@sbcglobal.net 

DAYCARE, 

PRESCHOOL 

Ark Christian Academy, Inc. 

Grace Wu, Director 

6539 Rosemead Blvd. SG 91775 

(626) 287-8321 

Little Lights Child Care 

Nellie Walker 

(626) 286-5633 

(626) 975-3724 

Pacific Friends School 

Kellie McKinley 


(626) 287-6880 

Playfactory Preschool 

Cyndi Halton 

9723 Garibaldi (626) 285-9223 

San Gabriel Christian School 

Diane Acosta 

117 N. Pine St, San Gabriel 

(626) 287-0486 

dacosta@sgucandcs.org 



Theresa Chessir 

9141 E. Broadway 

(626) 285-3380 

Temple City Christian 

Preschool 

Carol Burns 

6019 Baldwin Ave. 

(626) 286-0042 

DENTAL OFFICES 

Anthony Euredjian, D.D.S. 


(626) 286-6556 

Terrance Fong, D.D.S. 


(626) 286-7151 

Friendly Dental Care 

Armen Mikaelian, DDS 

10455 Lower Azusa Rd. TC 

(626) 444-3744 

Chiman Lad, D.D.S. 


(626) 287-4094 

Tai Mao, DDS., Inc 

9925 Las Tunas, TC 

(626) 286-3033 

Robert Shima, D.D.S. 


(626) 285-4577 

Azucena Taon, D.D.S. 

Family Dentistry 


(626) 285-5093 

Temple City Dental Care 

Jack Von Bulow, D.D.S. 


(626) 285-3161 

jvonbulow@earthlink.net 

www.templecitydental.com 

DRY CLEANING 

Wonder Cleaners & Drapery 

Jerry & Pat Jambazian 


(626) 286-2444 

jerryjambazian@earthlink.net 

E 

EDUCATION 

PRIVATE SCHOOLS (K-12) 

Alpha Science 

Educational Center 


(626) 614-0931 

Ark Christian Academy, Inc. 

Grace Wu, Director 

6539 Rosemead Blvd. SG 

91775 

(626) 287-8321 

First Lutheran School 

Scott Burkardt 

9123 Broadway 

(626) 287-0968 

Mac-Systems Temple City 

Nancy Wong 

5921 Oak St. 

(626) 285-7768 

Pacific Friends School 

Kellie McKinley 


(626) 287-6880 

San Gabriel Christian School 

and Union Church 

Diane Acosta 

117 N. Pine, S.G. 

(626) 287-0486 

School of Fashion & Design 

(For Developmentally Dis.) 

Angelina Levy 

212 E. Main St., Alhambra 

(626) 289-1632 

San Gabriel Academy 

8827 E. Broadway 


(626) 292-1156 

St. Luke Catholic School (K-8) 

Erin Barisano, Principal 

5521 N. Cloverly Ave. 

(626) 291-5959 

FAX (626) 285-5367 


EDUCATION 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS (K-12) 

Temple City Unified 

School District 


(626)548-5000 

lburkardt@tcusd.net 

www.tcusd.net 

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Temple City Chamber of Commerce Buyers Guide 

EDUCATION 

Temple City High School 

Associated Student Body 

9501 E. Lemon 

(626) 548-5000 

Temple City Community 

Learning Center 

Dr. Doug Sears 

9229 Pentland 

(626) 548-5000 

ELDER CARE 

Sincere Care Services, Inc 

747 N. Lake Ave., Suite D 

Pasadena 91104 

(626) 398-2098 

email: sincereda@yahoo.com 

EDUCATIONAL 

SERVICE 

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. 

Joseph Donofrio 

135 E. Live Oak, #104 

Arcadia 

(626) 447-5477 

ELECTRICIAN 

Realm Electric 

Fred Woods 

(626) 582-1747 

EMBROIDERY 

Alanis Embroidery Design 

Sergio and Maria Alanis 


(626) 292-7027 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Dance Syndicate 

John Villa 

(800) 910-0435 

T. M. Studios 

Mobil D.J. Service 

& Entertainment 

(626) 286-3715 

EQUIPMENT 

RENTAL 

Hometown Rentals 

Jim Henderson 

102 W. Las Tunas 

Arcadia 91007 

(626) 446-5287 

EMPLOYMENT 

CHOICES 

135 E. Live Oak Ave. #104 

Arcadia 

(626) 447-5477 

F 

FINANCE 

CONSULTING 

MetLife 

Mark Chen 

13191 Crossroads Pkwy N. #305 

City of Industry, CA 91745-3438 

(562) 222-6924 

(626) 321-2546 

Myra D. Lopez 

Business Consultant 

1012 W. Beverly Blvd, Ste. 876 

(323) 869-8867 

Primerica Financial Services 

Sam Yue 

18800 Amar Rd., Suite B3 

Walnut, CA 

626) 230-7192 

FLORISTS 

Fanny's Flowers 

Bruce Wataru, Fanny Wataru 

5947 Oak Ave. 

(626) 287-1653 

FOOD STORES 

Valu Mart Food 


(626) 291-5990 

Sam’s Club 

4901 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte 

(626) 575-0973 

Temple City Ranch Market 

David Ma 


(626) 286-4434 

templecityranchmarket@yahoo.com 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

Pierce Bros / Simon DuBois 

1136 Las Tunas Dr., San Gab. 

(626) 287-0595 

G 

GUNS - AMMO 

Lock, Stock N’ Barrel 


(626) 287-0051 

lockstk@pacbell.net 

H 

HEALTH FITNESS 

Curves Temple City 

Karen McCarey 

5823 Rosemead Blvd 

(626) 292-7240 

HEATING 

AIR CONDITIONING 

Air-Tro, Inc. (Cooling-Heating) 

John Helbing 

1630 Myrtle Ave. Monrovia 

(626) 357-5311 

Bryant Heating & 

Air Conditioning, Inc. 

Warren Bryant 

1350 E. Las Tunas 


(626) 286-1141 

bryantac@pacbell.net 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Agosta Plumbing & Heating 

Bob Agosta 

5929 N. Oak Avenue 

(626) 286-9500 

Air-Tro, Inc. (Cooling-Heating) 

John Helbing 

1630 Myrtle Ave. Monrovia 

(626) 357-5311 

Bryant Heating & 

Air Conditioning, Inc. 

Warren Bryant 



(626) 286-1141 

bryantac@pacbell.net 

Cabinet King, USA 

Lihwa Ho 

9616 Lower Azusa Rd., TC 

(626) 350-1388 

cabinetkingusa@yahoo.com 

World Marble Kitchen & Bath 


(626) 291-2226 

Hometown Rentals 

Jime Henderson 



(626) 446-5287 

L & W Kitchens and Baths 

8812 Las Tunas Dr., San Gab. 

(626) 287-1131 

Modern Lighting 

Mike Kowalski 

9030-40 Las Tunas Dr. 

(626) 286-7462 

Realm Electric 

Fred Woods 

(626) 582-1747 

HOTELS 

Comfort Suites 

Mooyon Kim 

9488 Valley Blvd. 


(626) 228-0528 

www.comfortsuites.com 

Hilton San Gabriel 

225 W. Valley Blvd. 


(626) 270-2700 

INSURANCE 

MUTUAL FUNDS 

FINANCIAL ADVISOR 

Automobile Club of So. Cal. 

(AAA) 

420 West Huntington Dr., Arc. 

(626) 441-5441 

www.aaa-calif.com 

Allstate - Tony Ding Agency 

Tony Ding 

1031 E. Las Tunas Dr. #A. 

San Gabriel 91776 

www.allstateding.com 

(626) 291-5018 

Farmers Insurance 

Blue Cross-Blue Shield 

Life-Auto-Home-Commercial- 

Health 

Tom Low Agent 

(626) 203-2685 

New York Life 

Gina Holguin, Professional 

Insurance and Investment Agent 

Fax (626) 401-1123 

Cell (626) 278-3053 

Office (626) 356-7609 

Prudential Financial 

Albert Boele 

17700 Castleton St., City of 

Industry 91748 

(626) 818-1734 


Life-Medical-Small Group- 

Individual 


(626) 285-7033 

INVESTMENTS 

New York Life 

Gina Holguin, Professional 

Insurance and Investment Agent 

Fax (626) 401-1123 

Cell (626) 278-3053 

Office (626) 356-7609 

J 

JEWELRY 

Cal’s Jewelers 

Eddie Cebrowski 


(626) 286-7474 

Cookie Lee Jewelry 

at Embellish Salon 


(626) 285-5332 

L 

LAMPS, LIGHTING, 

SHADES 

Modern Lighting 

Mike Kowalski 

9030-40 Las Tunas Dr. 

(626) 286-7462 

LIQUORS 

Liquor Mart 

Lou Smaldino 


(626) 285-8600 

LEGAL SERVICE 

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. 

Barbara Kashiwagi, Associate 

(626) 607-7349 

LIQUOR LOUNGE 

The Crest Lounge 


(626) 285-1811 

LOCKSMITH 

Lou’s Lock and Key 

Pat Kleman 

5954 Temple City Blvd 

(626) 286-0142 

M 

MACHINERY APPRAISAL 

Fairmate, Inc. 

Patsy Chan 

225 S. Lake Ave., Suite 300, 

Pasadena 

(626) 572-6990 

MANUFACTURING 

B & G Sheet Metal, Inc. 

Debbie Ellingsworth 


(626) 444-8566 

Flexrake Hula Ho 

Richard McGuire 


(626) 443-4026 

MARTIAL ARTS 

S.K. Tae Kwon Do School 


(626) 286-6500 

West Coast Shotokan 

Karate Assoc. 

Ed Shanik 


(626) 285-5463 

MEDICAL SERVICES 

Temple City Prof. Pharmacy 

Akbar or Jeff 


(626) 286-9762 

Advanced Acupuncture 

(636)462-9821 

Dr. Cathryn Hu 

622 W. Duarte Rd., Suite #204 


www.advancedacupuncture.com 

Dream Weaver Medical, Inc. 

Elvira Hernandez 

420 W. Las Tunas Dr. 

San Gabriel, 91776 

(626) 289-5987 

Health Care Partners 


(626) 309-7600 

Methodist Hospital - Arcadia 

Ann Azer 

300 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia 

(626) 898-0000 

Pregnancy Help Center SGV 


(626) 309-0788 

Turning Point Phy. Therapy 


(626) 292-1793 

Yonemoto Physical Therapy 

Service 

(626) 576-0591 

Sheila Yonemoto, P.T. 

55 S. Raymond Ave. #100 

Alhambra, CA 91801 

www.yonemoto.com 

MORTGAGE CO. 

California Lending 

Vivian Chan and Michael Ly 


(626) 281-2030 

vivian.chan@cclfinance.com 

michael.ly@cclfinance.com 

First 2 Fund Home 

Loan Servicing 

10562 E. Live Oak Ave 

Arcadia 91007 

Cell: (626) 390-8306 

Fax: (626) 446-3484 

EFax: (626) 270-4477 

aolivas@first2fund.com 

MORTUARY 

Pierce Brothers 

Turner & Stevens 

Eric B. DuBois 


San Gabriel, Ca. 91775 

(626) 287-0595 

N 

NAIL SALON 

Candy Nails 

Joanne Tran 


(626) 287-3549 

Nails & Facial Salon 

Stacy Tran 


(626) 309-5071 

NOTARY 

Franklin J. Ruedel, EA 

Franklin J. Ruedel 

(626) 286-9662 

Fax (626) 285-2107. 

taxprofrank@charter.net 

OFFICE SUPPLIES 

Office Depot 


(626) 309-7594 

ods00923@odstores.com 

www.officedepot.com 

OPTOMETRY 

Tong, Derek O.D. 

5546 Rosemead Blvd., Ste 207 

(626) 614-8303 

Temple City Sq. Optometry 

Paulina Han, O.D. 


(626) 287-8505 

P 

PAINTING 

Bersane’s Painting 

Sam Bersane 

(626) 482-7070 

PERSONAL 

ASSISTANCE 

It’s About Time 

Assistance Services 

Julie LeGrand 

5812 Temple City Blvd., #706 

Temple City, CA 91780-2112 

(626) 579-2975 

Email: 

customercare@abouttimeassistant.com 

PEST CONTROL 

So Cal Termite Solutions 

Glenn Dugger 

State License #PR5524 

(626) 221-2391 

Email: 

glennbugman@sbcglobal.net 

PET BOARDING 

Heavenly Pet Resort, Inc. 

Gloria Landaverde 

5011 Encinita 

(626) 285-4441 

www.heavenlypetresort.com 

PET CARE 

Classic Cuts 

Lynda Dahlquist 


(626) 286-4833 

Heavenly Pet Resort, Inc. 

Gloria Landaverde 

5011 Encinita 

(626) 285-4441 

www.heavenlypetresort.com 

(626) 309-9131 


Doctors Saberzadeh and Hitch 


San Gabriel 

(626) 287-1173 

PET STORE 

Super Pets 

Mark & Briana Markese 

9403 Las Tunas Dr., TC 

(626) 237-0715 

PHOTOGRAPHY, 

VIDEO & DIGITAL 

IMAGING 

Birchland Video 

(626) 286-8620 

Hedwallfxtd@yahoo.com 

PHARMACY 

Temple City Professional 

Pharmacy 


(626) 286-9762 

(626) 286-6907 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

GP Wedding & Photo Studio 

Herbert Chan 


(626) 284-8961 

PHYSICIANS 

Kevin T. Lee, M.D., A.P.C. 

Kevin T. Lee, M.D. 

5739 Rosemead Blvd., TC 

(626) 292-1241 

PLUMBING 

Agosta Plumbing & Heating 

5929 Oak Avenue, T.C. 

(626) 286-9500 

PRINTING 

Mercury Printing & Mailing 

Fred Boecking 


(626) 287-0728 

ProGraphics 

Kevin D. Brewer 

9200 Lower Azusa Rd., 

Rosemead 

(800) 655-0441 

KevinB@prographicsllc.com 

RPM Printing 

Mike Richey 

4983 Santa Anita 

(626) 448-9169 

Whiz Print 

Nick and Nancy Gladis 

(626) 285-4448 

PROPERTY 

MANAGEMENT 

S & S Associates 

(310) 479-7669 

PUBLIC SERVICES 

City of Temple City 


(626) 285-2171 

www.ci.temple-city.ca.us 

Los Angeles County Library 

Joseph Zagami 

5939 Golden West 

(626) 285-2137 

Temple City Chamber of 

Commerce 


(626) 286-3101 

info@templecitychamber.org 


U.S. Post Office 

5940 Oak Ave. 

(800) 275-8777 

www.usps.com 

West S.G.V. Consortium 

DBA Career Partners 

Martha Cerda 

3505 N. Hart, Rosemead 

(626) 569-1100 

PUBLISHERS 

Clarke Directory 

James Clarke 

P.O. Box 2244, Irwindale 

(626) 338-6612 

Harte-Hanks-Penny Saver 

411 E. Huntington Dr., Ste. 216 


(626) 821-3400 

San Gabriel Valley 

Newspaper Group 

1210 Azusa Canyon, 

West Covina, CA 91790 

(626) 962-8811 

www.pasadenastarnews.com 


TC Chamber of Commerce 


(626) 286-3101 

info@templecitychamber.org 


R 

REAL ESTATE 

American Heritage Realtors 

Cecelia Rudar, Broker 

(626) 445-3000 (voice) 

(626) 286--6295 (fax) 

cylrudar@juno.com 

www.cylrudar.com 

Anca Realty Company 

Brion Costa, CCIM 

Owner/Managing Broker 

9139 Las Tunas Drive 

(626) 287-3939 

www.ancarealty.com 

Arcadia Association of 

Realtors 

Mary Rovarino 

601 S. First Ave. 


(626) 446-2115 

Bodkin Co. Realty 

Bob Bodkin 

5912 Encinita 

(626) 285-9991 

Century 21 Adams & Barnes 

Tom Adams, Lou Jean Barnes 

433 W. Foothill Blvd. 

Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 358-1858 

Dickson PodleyRealtors 



(626) 408-1430 

Coldwell Banker Dynasty 


(626) 287-9636 

Rickabaugh Realty, Inc. 

Dawn Rickabaugh, Broker 

The Note Queen 

www.NoteQueen.com 

dawn@notequeen.com 

(626) 641.3931 

Field Realty 

Loraine Lefler 

9157 Wedgewood Lane 

(626) 287-9351 

(626) 646-7992 Pgr. 

Grand Valley Real Estate, Inc. 

Jenny Hsieh 

7105 Zion Lane 

San Gabriel, CA 91775-1461 

(626) 585-8588 

Paul Lau 

133 W. Las Tunas Dr., 


(626) 203-8238 

Century 21 - Adams & Barnes 

Linda Jo Pyle 

433 W. Foothill, Monrovia 

(626) 688-4767 Cell 

(626) 445-2708 Private Fax 

lindajo.pyle@century21.com 

www.lindajopyle.com 

Louie Properties 


(626) 291-5555


Buyers Guide – continued 

Rita Padilla 

Dickson PodleyRealtors 



(626) 408-1430 

Regency Realty Corp. 


(626) 287-8100 

Remax Elite Realty 

Jerry T. Sun 

1024 E. Valley Blvd. 

Alhambra, CA 91801 

(626) 215-8050 

West SGV Assoc. Realtors 

1039 E. Valley Blvd. Ste 205B 


(626) 288-6212 

www.wsgvar.com 

RESTAURANTS 

Applebee’s 

5701 N. Rosemead Blvd., T.C. 

(626) 291-5153 

Beto’s Grill 

Alberto Ocaña 


(626) 614-9001 

betosgtrill@yahoo.om 

Burger King 


(626) 287-6565 

Casa Del Rey 

Ed Rey 


(626) 287-4847 

www.casadelreyrestaurant.com 

Denny’s #1742 


(626) 285-0864 

The Hat 

Dave Smith 


(626) 292-1000 

Hometown Buffet 


(626) 285-6229 

In-N-Out Burger 


(626) 287-4277 

Mama Petrillo’s Restaurant 

John Petrillo 


(626) 285-0228 

McDonald’s 


(626) 292-1711 

President Thai Restaurant 


Pasadena, CA 91107 

(626) 578-9814 

Roadhouse Coffee Stop 


(626) 286-0824 

Rose Donuts/Sandwiches 

Charles Yip 

6276 No. Rosemead Blvd. 

(626) 287-1488 

Starbucks 


(626) 614-8004 

Subway #4317 


285-7280 

Susie’s Kitchen 

Raymond Lau 


(626) 286-9317 

The Sushi Restaurant 


(626) 286-8018 

Ye Loy Chinese Food 

Lai Wang 

9406 Las Tunas Dr . 

(626) 287-9025 

(626) 286-2217 

C Cup Yogurt 

Anny Fu, Manager 



(626) 285-9928 

Zen Buffet 

Cheung Kan 



(626) 285-9595 

RETAIL 

Wal-Mart Superstore 

1827 Walnut Grove 


(626) 307-1010 

RETIREMENT 

Santa Anita Retirement 

5600 Gracewood 

(626) 442-8410 

S 

SECURITY 

San Marino Security 

Phil Raacke 

2384 Huntington Dr., San Mar. 

(626) 285-7778 

SPORTS 

JAL Tennis 

Joselito Lasin 

(626) 451-0116 

Play Smarter Basketball 

Classes 

Richard Marquis 

(626) 482-8267 

Email: 

marquis@playsmarterclasses.com 

Website: 

www.playsmarterclasses.com 

STORE DISPLAYS 

Infinity Display, Inc. 

Kwok-Tung Ng, Gen. Mgr. 


Temple City Ca 91780 

Ph: 626-286-9286 

Info@infinity-display.com 

T 

TAILORING 

– ALTERATIONS 

Bele’s Fine Tailoring 

Mirko and Marija 


(626) 286-0153 

TAX PREPARATION 

LA First Tax & Financial 

Services 

Natalie Lee, EA 

9067 Las Tunas, T.C. 

(626) 285-1221 

la1st@pacbell.net 

www.la1sttax.com 

Quality Bookkeeping Ser. 

Kathleen Chambers, EA 


(626) 285-1281 

Qualbkpg@aol.com 

Franklin J. Ruedel, EA 

Franklin J. Ruedel 

(626) 286-9662 

(626) 285-2107 

taxprofrank@charter.net 

TERMITE CONTROL 

So Cal Termite Solutions 

Glenn Dugger 

State License #PR5524 

(626) 221-2391 

Email: 

glennbugman@sbcglobal.net 

TRAVEL AGENCY 

Citslinc International, Inc. 

Leo Liu, President 

108 N. Ynez Ave., Suite 205 

Monterey Park, CA 91754 

(626) 571-0616 

email: citslinc@aol.com 

U 

UTILITIES 


Jack Arakelian 

P.O. Box 60009 

City of Industry 

(626) 336-3636 

www.AthensServices.Com 

California American Water 

8657 Grand Ave. 


(626) 614-2500 

blewis@calamwater.com 

The Gas Company 

(800) 427-2200 

www.socalgas.com 

Southern California Edison 

(800) 655-4555 

www.edison.com 

Sunnyslope Water Company 

1040 El Campo Dr., Pasadena 

(626) 287-5238 

V 

VACUUM CLEANER 

SALES SERVICE 

George’s Appliance Repair 

Charlie Mavaro 

5952 N. Temple City Blvd. 

(626) 444-4312 or 

(626) 287-1159 

sales@georgesvacuums.com 

www.georgesvacuums.com 

VIDEO & DIGITAL 

IMAGING 

Birchland Video 

(626) 286-8620 

Hedwallfxtd@yahoo.com 

New Line Video Services 

William Wu & Nina Guo 


(626) 614-8488 

W 

WAREHOUSE 

Sam’s Club 

4901 Santa Anita Ave. 

El Monte 

(626) 575-0973 

WEB DESIGN 

Digital Media Productions 

(626) 443-8548 

Pasadena Web Design 

Steve Beauvais, President 

1000 E. Walnut Ste. Ste 207 

626-824-9682 

info@PasadenaWebDesign.com 

www.PasadenaWebDesign.com 

WEDDING 

GP Wedding & Photo Studio 

Herbert Chan 


(626) 284-8961 

Promise Wedding Studio 

Brenda Chen 


(626) 287-1313 

WIRELESS PHONES 

High Class Wireless 

Alejandro Ochoa 


(626) 286-2324 

YOGURT 

C Cup Yogurt 

Anny Fu, Manager 



(626) 285-9928 

Hair Stylist Stations 

Available for Rent 

Contact Linda Payne 

(626) 285-5332 

Your News 

Wanted 

e-mail to 

info@templecity chamber.org 

Lose a Loved One? 

We understand and care. 

Moment BY Moment 

Grieving Support Group Ministry 

Meets Fridays, Biweekly, at 7 p.m. 

A Christian ministry for 

grieving adults 

For help and prayer 

contact Bob Larriva at 

626-288-3903 

The Chamber recognizes these renewing members


First Baptist Church of TC 

Dr. Glenn E. Layne, Senior Pastor 

6019 Baldwin Ave. • Temple City, CA 91780 

(626) 286- 3225 • (626) 286-3125 

web site: www.templecitybaptist.org 

e-mail: info@templecitybaptist.org 

glen@templecitybaptist.org 

Sunday School: 9 a.m. 

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 

Golden West Baptist Church 

Raymond McKinley, Pastor 


(626) 286-9320 

www.gwbaptist.com 

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. 

Wednesday Youth Extravaganza-Bible Study: 6 p.m. 

Sunday Mandarin/Chinese Worship 11 a.m. 

Sunday Thai-Lao Worship 

San Gabriel Union Church 

Steve Balentine, Senior Pastor 

117 N. Pine St., San Gabriel 

(626) 287-0486 


Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. 

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. 

Wed. Bible Study, 7 p.m. 

Wednesday Night Youth Program, Jr. & Sr. High, 7 p.m. 


First Lutheran Church 

Pastor David Hill 

9123 Broadway, Temple City 91780 

Office (626) 287-0968 

Sunday Worship: 

8:30 a.m. Traditional worship (Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.) 

11 a.m. Praise worship (Communion Every Sunday) 

Bible Study - Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. 

web site: www.firstlutherantc.org 

e-mail: info@firstlutherantc.org 

New Hope Church (PCUSA) 

Rev. David Pak, Pastor 

Rev. Mariko Yanagihara, Associate 


Pasadena, CA 91107-5613 

449-8644 (English) • 577-0191 (Korean) 

michillindapres@aol.com 

Sunday: 8 a.m. • 11:15 a.m. Korean Worship 

9:30 a.m./ 1:30 p.m. English Worship 

St. Luke Catholic Church 

Fr. Joseph Wah, Pastor 


(626) 291-5900 


Sunday Masses: 6:30, 8, 10,12, 5:30 p.m. 

Saturday Evening Mass: 5:30 p.m. 

Daily Masses: 6:30 a.m.and 9 a.m. 


Protect Marriage Amendment (Proposition 8) deserves passage 

I would never, ever, endorse a candidate from the 

pulpit. Not only is it illegal, more important is the fact 

that’s it’s wrong — it’s an abuse of the pulpit. It detracts 

from the church’s central mission, 

which is to present Jesus 

Christ. 

However I would, and now 

do, tell you how strongly I feel 

about the Protect Marriage 

Amendment (Proposition 8), 

which you will have a chance 

to vote on in November. The 

same day America selects a 

new President, California will 

decide what to do about the 

Dr. Glenn Layne 

future of marriage in California. And make no mistake: 

what California does will shape what happens all across 

America. 

That is why I intend to vote for Prop 8 on November 

4. You will have to decide how you will vote. But this is 

how I’m voting, and I want to explain why. 

First, I am voting this way because how I vote must 

be informed by my faith. In a democracy, God holds 

me and you accountable for my part in the decisions 

made in my country. Here are some Biblical realities, 

which inform the way I am voting: 

• God intentionally designed and created us male and 

female. (Gen. 1:27; Gen. 5:1-2; Matt. 19:4; Mark 10:6) 

• God intended sexual intimacy to be enjoyed only 

within the context of the male and female relationship. 

(Gen. 1:28; Matt. 19:5, Mark 10:7-8; Romans 1:24-32) 

• God intends marriage to be a committed, life-long, 

covenant relationship between a man and a woman 

based on love, respect, mutual submission and personal 

...how I vote must be 

informed by my faith. 

Your Community 

Christian Churches Welcome You 

Temple City Church of Christ 

Elder Kenneth Batchelor 

5272 Sereno Dr., Temple City 

Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m. 

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 

All Children Welcome 

Nursery 

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Church News 

Uncommon Sense 

With Dr. Glenn Layne, 

Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church 

(626) 286-3125 ext. 11 

desertheo1957@yahoo.com. • 

www.durabledata.blogspot.com. 

In fact, heterosexual marriage 

is found in nearly every 

human society and almost 

always as a pivotal institution. 

sacrifice. (Matt. 5:31-32; Matt. 19:3-11; Mal. 2:14-16; 

Mark 10:2-12; I Cor. 7:10-16; Deut. 5:18, 21; Eph. 5:21- 

33) 

• Jesus confirmed that God’s design is only to be fulfilled 

within the context of a committed marriage of 

one man and one woman. (Matt. 19:3-11; Mark 10:2- 

12). 

• Children are a blessing. God’s design is that moms 

and dads create and raise children. (Gen. 1:28; Psalm 

127:3-5; Proverbs 22:6) 

• God’s design is to have dad and mom train their 

children to love, honor and obey God. (Deut. 4:1-9; 

Proverbs 22:6) 

• All sexual activity outside of God’s design (marriage) 

is forbidden’— it is morally impure and personally 

destructive — individuals will be judged by God 

for it. (Heb. 13:4; Romans 1:24-32; Romans 2:5-10; I 

Cor. 6:9-11; Matt. 5:27-32; Deut. 5:9, 18, 21; Exodus 

20:14-17; Deut. 4:1-9) 

• Divorce is not God’s plan — God hates divorce. 

(Mal. 2:14-16; Matt. 5:31-32; Matt. 19:6-9; Mark 10:9- 

12; I Cor. 7:10-16) 

• God clearly forbids “same sex” sexual relationships. 

They are not part of His plan.”(Lev. 18:22; Romans 1:24- 

Temple City Church of the Nazarene 

Ken Lewis, Senior Pastor 

9953 Las Tunas Dr. • (626) 287-1136 

email: tcnazpastor@charterinternet.com 

tcnazoffice@charterinternet.com 


Chinese Mandarin Worship: 11:15 a.m. 

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. All Ages 

32; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gen. 1:27; Gen. 5:1-2; Matthew 19:4; 

Mark 10:6) 

• There is tremendous safety and blessing in following 

God’s plan for marriage. (Deut. 5:10; Exodus 20:6; 

Deut. 4:1-9; Romans 2:5-10) 

Second, I am voting for the PMA because of the need 

to preserve marriage’s stabilizing role in society. 

In all or nearly all human societies, marriage is the 

socially approved union between a woman and a man, 

conceived both as a personal relationship and as an institution, 

so that any children resulting from the union 

are understood to be emotionally, morally, practically 

and legally affiliated with both of the parents. 

The history of marriage demonstrates that non-recognition 

of same-sex “marriages” does not stem from a 

particular religious tradition; it is universal. Even secular 

and aggressively atheist regimes (like the old Soviet 

Union) have never recognized same-sex “marriages.” 

In fact, heterosexual marriage is found in nearly every 

human society and almost always as a pivotal institution. 

Homosexual marriage outside contemporary 

Western societies is exceedingly rare and has never been 

considered the equivalent of male/female marriage, 

even in societies that had a”“tolerant” attitude toward 

homosexuality (like ancient Greece). 

Marriage (real, God-designed heterosexual marriage) 

is good for men, for women and for children. 

Marriage is good financially, from a health standpoint 

and from mental health standpoint. 

Research clearly demonstrates that family structure 

matters for children, and the family structure that helps 

the most is a family headed by two-biological parents 

in a low-conflict marriage. 

On the other hand, nations in Europe that have experimented 

with same-sex marriage discover that such 

so-called marriages pull down the overall value of marriage 

and that marriage rates drop while out-of-wedlock 

childbearing, already at epidemic levels in Europe, 

rises. 

That’s why I’m voting for the Protect Marriage 

Amendment. 

Community of Christ 

Darrell Kelty, Pastor 

9468 Broadway 


Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 

285-4500 

First United Methodist Church 

Thomas Griffith, Pastor 

5957 Golden West 

(626) 286-3129 

Summer Hours 

9:30 a.m. Worship Service (through Aug. 31) 

9:00 a.m. Sunday School (on break for July-August) 

Praise Chapel 

The Two O’clock Church 

Pastors: Victoria Mancha, Frankie Fiero 

and Javier Estrada 

6116 N. San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel, CA 91775 

(626) 288-3903 • www.two-o-clock.com 

Worship 2 p.m. Sunday • 

Friday Bi-weekly: Moment By Moment Grieving Home 

Support Group, 7 p.m. Info: Bob Larriva 626-288-3903 


Nondenominational: Conservative Christian 

Andrew Kikkert, Pastor 

9642 E. Live Oak Ave. • (626) 287-6120 


Sunday School 10:30 a.m. 

Friday Game Night 7 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Fridays 

Friday Night Fellowship 6:30 p.m. - 2nd and 4th Fridays 

Westminster Presbyterian Church 

Dr. Dave Spahn, Interim Pastor 

9642 Live Oak Ave. 

626-287-1987 

wpctc@sbcglobal.net 

Adult Education, Sunday 9:15 a.m. 

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 

All Children Welcome • Nursery • Children's Church 

Wednesday Adult Bible Study 11 a.m.


TCUSD Welcomes Back Staff 

TCUSD held its annual welcome back breakfast for all District staff on 

Wednesday, September 3, at Temple City High School. Board Members 

Rachel LaSota, Janet Rhee, Bob Ridley, Matt Smith, Joe Walker and 

Superintendent Chelsea Kang-Smith cooked and served pancakes to staff 

members. After the breakfast, everyone gathered in the TCHS gym to 

kick off the school year and recognized employees reaching milestones in 

years of service to the District. 


in Temple City is announcing 

fall events for the community 

at large. Whether you are looking 

for family friendly events or 

smaller groups that offer personal 

times for fellowship and 

study, Sunrise has an activity 

this fall for you and wants to 

invite you. 

On Tuesday nights, Sunrise’s 

mid-week Bible study resumes 

with Pastor Andrew Kikkert. 

The group is currently studying 

the Gospel of Luke and all are 

welcome to pull up a chair 

around the table to discuss what 

insights the Bible has in lives 

and how this can give hope in 

such a confusing world. 

On Friday mornings at 9 

a.m., Wendy Kikkert is beginning 

a new women’s Bible study 

in the Gospel of John. This 


Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services Karen Reed, Personnel 

Assistant Sandy Newton, Personnel Technician Sharon Chinn. 

warm and inviting group is calling 

out to women who are looking 

for fellowship and more insight 

into just who Jesus of 

Nazareth was and how He relates 

to our lives today. Each 

study is open to anyone in the 

community, regardless of 

church background or affiliation. 


is also continuing Game Nights 

are on the first and third Friday 

of every month from 7 to 10 

p.m. There is no charge if you 

are looking for a night out, but 

donations for food and beverages 

are always welcome. The 

theme for Friday, Oct. 3 will be 

baseball as we enjoy both the 

Dodgers and the Angels playoff 

runs. 

For those looking for a 

deeper sense of fellowship, Sun- 

Knights of Columbus sponsors 

Tootsie-Roll fundraiser, Oct. 17-19 

The Knights of Columbus Council #9128 of St. Luke’s Catholic 

Church will be having an Annual fundraiser for the Marian Home 

for the developmentally disabled on Oct. 17, 18, and 19. This event 

will take place in front of Ralphs Market and Rite Aid Drugstore at 

Cloverly Street and Las Tunas Drive. They will wear their yellow 

vests and ask for donations, giving giant Tootsie-Rolls as a “thank 

you” to the donors. The Knights have a goal of raising $5,000. 

Marian Homes was initiated in February of 1986, after a group 

of parents gathered to discuss the welfare of young adults with disabilities 

and their welfare when parents were no longer able to provide 

for them. Out of this meeting and many others that followed a 

nonprofit corporation was formed in 1987. 

Their goal is to provide a permanent residence to young adults 

within the context of a “home like” atmosphere. Marian Homes 

serves all of Southern California. There are no geographic limits to 

serving their residents. 

All young adults work outside the home in the local community 

or in educational or vocational training settings. Several young 

adults have jobs working at local restaurants, schools, and day care 

centers. 

The homes are staffed by a full-time house administrator who 

lives at the home during the week. On weekends, there are live-in 

relief staff members. A full-time program director oversees the staff 

and the activities at the home. 

For further information on the Knights of Columbus, contact 

Don Abraham at (626) 285-9030. 

From left are Board members Janet Rhee, Joe Walker, Bob Ridley, and Supt. Chelsea Kang- 

Smith. Board member Matt Smith and Asst. Supt. Christina Luna are standing behind 

them. 

Bandmaster Bert Ferntheil directs TCHS band students from the Pride of Temple City Marching Band. 

Sunrise Community Church invites public to fall activities 

rise also hosts Friday Night Fellowship 

on the secnd and 

fourth Friday nights of each 

month. Friday Night Fellowship 

provides an opportunity 

for everyone to come together 

for a simple evening of food, 

singing and teaching in a casual 

and friendly atmosphere. 

“We have people from a variety 

of churches and even those 

who have no regular church 

who join us for fellowship and 

the opportunity to learn what 

it means to follow Jesus in the 

21st Century.” said Pastor Andrew 

Kikkert. Friday Night Fellowship 

begins at 6:30 p.m. and 

continues until 9:30 p.m. Both 

events take place on the church 

campus they share with 

Westminster Presbyterian 

Church. 


is an independent, nondenominational 

church that has been 

ministering in the San Gabriel 

Valley for more than 25 years. 

Sunrise is located at 9642 Live 

Oak Avenue, Temple City CA 

Early in the morning, 

our songs shall rise to Thee thee 


9642 Live Oak Ave. • Temple City, CA 91780 

and is committed to worshipping 

God, equipping the Saints 

and proclaiming the gospel of 

Jesus Christ. Sunday worship 

services are at 8:45 a.m. and 

worshippers are studying in the 

Book of Acts. 

Sunday school for adults and 

children begins at 10:30 a.m. 

For more information, visit the 

web site at SunriseTC.org or email 

Pastor Kikkert at 

PastorAndy@SunriseTC.org or 

phone the church office at 

(626)287-6120. 

Welcome the Lord and welcome the day 

Every Sunday beginning at 8:45 a.m. 

• Worship from the Heart 

• Clear Bible Teaching 

• Ministry By and To Each Other 

• Sharing Jesus in Deeds as Well as Words 

We welcome seekers, strugglers, 

stagnant and spiritually-starved 

individuals wanting a simple and direct 

connection to the Savior, Our Lord Jesus Christ 

9642 Live Oak Ave. • Temple City, CA 91780 

Pastor Andrew Kikkert 

(626) 287-6120 • PastorAndy@SunriseTC.org • www.SunriseTC.org



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