Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 4, 2011

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Mountain Views News Saturday, June 4, 2011

TWO SETS OF THREES END UP IN A TIE FOR FIRST PLACE


The Santa Anita Bowling Green Club held their 
last Floy Torvid Tournament for the season. The 
next tournament will be on September 1st.

 It was a bright and windy day at the club greens 
in the Arcadia County Park in Arcadia, California. 
There were six teams entered for the event and as 
luck would have it the first and second place teams 
tied their scores and had to split the money. The 
third place team was a clear winner.

The Floy Torvid games are only 12 ends 
and they have a lunch break between the two 
games played. When the scores and plus points 
(difference between team scores) were tallied, the 
teams with two wins and 12 plus points were tied. 
So, the prize money for the first and second place 
teams were joined and split between the winners.

Those sharing the first place position were: 
Dewey Tse, Mary Russell and Juanita Jones. The 
other team consisted of Marinko Tudor, Sandy 
Dalzell, and Ka-Yiu Yu. Hauling in the third place 
award was: Irene Mastro, Sean McMorris and Fan 
Hung.

Others competing were Rose Blennov, Jim 
Miller and Gene Plunkett. Dick Ashmore, Mattie 
Miller and Ray Obazawa and second game 
replacement for Ray, Marian Hauerwaas. Shuman 
Chan, Bob Hauerwaas and Jean Dowd.

Lawn bowling is a light aerobic exercise that 
is easy to learn and fun to play. We say it•s the 
best kept secret in the sporting world. The Santa 
Anita Bowling Green Club has been in operation 
since 1937 and is still going strong. We are always 
looking for interested personnel to join the good 
times, and if you think you would like to give it 
a try, call Gene Plunkett at 626-351-5327 and 
get the information on the free lessons. If you 
have a computer go to our web page for a lot of 
information. 

The web site is: www.lawnbowling-arcadia.
com. Lots of information and you can see all our 
club members and read the monthly newsletter 
THE HOGLINE. See you on the green.

Left to right: The happy winners, although tied for 
first place in the Floy Torvid Triples Tournament 
held June 2nd are: Ka-Yiu Yu, Sandy Dalzell, 
Marinko Tudor, Juanita Jones, Dewey Tse, and 
Mary Russell. All first place winners in the last Floy 
Torvid until September. (Photo by Gene Plunkett)

Prevention of Alzheimer’s

The Arcadia Senior Services Department is 
having a special free health presentation on 
Tuesday, June 21, 2011at 1:30pm the topic, 
“Prevention of Alzheimer’s”. Dr. Vincent M. 
Foranasce a world-renowned bioethicist and board 
certified neurological rehabilitation specialist 
will be the guest speaker. This presentation will 
take place at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 
Campus Drive. Dr. Fortanasce specializes in the 
treatment of Alzheimer’s, “The Great American 
Epidemic. This disease has increased twelve fold 
in those 65 and under with women having twice 
the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. The lecture 
will discuss prevention and genetic and non-
genetic risk factors. 

Dr. Fortanasce has developed a prescription 
to help prevent Alzheimer’s by a four step 
prevention method that incorporates diet, 
exercise and accentuation the brain reserve and 
rest and relaxation (DEAR). Pre-registration 
is required and can be made by calling Arcadia 
Senior Services 626.574.5130 before June 15.

Photo: MVNews Archives

Responsible Horse Racing: 

Santa Anita To Implement Retirement Program, Rehab, Retraining 

and Adoption for Horses. 

ARCADIA, Calif. Santa Anita Park announced 
last monththat MI Developments Chairman Frank 
Stronach, a Thoroughbred industry leader in the 
retraining and rehabilitation of Thoroughbred 
racehorses, will oversee the formation of the Santa 
Anita Park After-Care Program.

Stronach, a five-time Eclipse Award winning 
breeder and four-time Eclipse winning owner, is 
also an advocate and supporter of several other 
equine retirement programs in North America.

As Chairman and CEO of MI Developments 
Inc., parent company of Santa Anita Park, 
Stronach said that Santa Anita’s After-Care 
Program will help match horses with loving 
owners who will make a lifelong commitment to 
their health, safety and well being.

Stronach also said that Santa Anita would 
support the After-Care Program by matching 
the money currently taken from purses (one 
third of one percent) at Santa Anita and at 
Santa Anita’s recently announced Autumn Meet. 
The monies will be distributed to retirement 
programs throughout California by the California 
Retirement Management Account (CARMA).

“This is not a solution to the problem, but we 
feel it is another step in the right direction,” said 
Stronach. “While we believe it is the responsibility 
of every owner to find safe, after-race programs 
for all Thoroughbreds, we also believe in taking 
the initiative to develop retirement, rehabilitation 
and retraining programs for these equine athletes 
who give so much to all of us.”

Stronach set an industry precedent seven 
years ago by developing Adena Retirement, 
the racing industry’s first in-house retirement 
program, located in Florida. Under the direction 
of a full-time, in-house staff of professional 
trainers, riders, grooms and veterinarians, Adena 
Retirement carefully evaluates and retrains horses 
owned by the Stronach family and Adena Springs 
before matching them with owners who will 
provide suitable lifelong adoptive homes. Many 
of the horses retrained at Adena Retirement 
have flourished in disciplines, including hunter, 
jumper, dressage and pleasure.

The Santa Anita Park Thoroughbred After-
Care Program will operate under the auspices 
of a committee: Michael Rogers, Vice President, 
Operations, Santa Anita, Stacie Clark, Adena 
Retirement, Nikki Kuzoff, Adena Retirement, 
George Haines, President, Santa Anita and Scott 
Daruty, Vice President, Santa Anita.

The committee will outline the board’s 
responsibilities and procedures in a constitution. 
There will be an application process for California 
Thoroughbred charities with 501c status. 
Applications will be voted on by the committee 
and funds distributed accordingly.

“This program again demonstrates that Mr. 
Stronach is committed to supporting our equine 
athletes after their careers as racehorses are over,” 
said Haines. “He believes that racehorse owners 
are mainly responsible for their own horses, but 
he’s always willing to contribute toward the overall 
betterment of the horse industry and the welfare 
of the individual horses that comprise it.”

Arcadia Police Blotter

For the period of Sunday, May 22, through 
Saturday, May 28, the Police Department 
responded to 972 calls for service of which 131 
required formal investigations. The following 
is a summary report of the major incidents 
handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, May 22:

Between 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., an auto 
burglary occurred in the 1300 block of South 
Fifth Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) entered 
the car through an unlocked door and stole 
cash, a digital music player, sunglasses and 
audio discs for an approximate loss of $710.

Between 11:30 p.m. and 1:04 a.m., a 
residential burglary occurred in the 1400 
block of Lovell Avenue. The suspect 
(described as a Male White, 5’09”, medium 
build, 20-25 years of age and clean shaven) 
entered through an unlocked upstairs rear 
patio door. No property was reported 
missing.

Monday, May 23:

3. Shortly after 12:00 a.m., officers were 
dispatched to the area of Colorado Boulevard 
and Second Avenue, in regards to a male 
and female arguing. A records check of the 
involved 41-year-old Hispanic male, revealed 
a $50,000 misdemeanor warrant. The subject 
was placed under arrest for the warrant.

4. About 9:00 p.m., units were dispatched 
to the Pavilions parking lot, located at 745 
West Naomi Avenue, to ascertain if a subject 
who was claiming to be a law enforcement 
officer was legitimate. An investigation 
revealed that a 17-year-old Asian male, was 
in possession of a dangerous weapon and 
impersonating a police officer. The juvenile 
was arrested. 

Tuesday, May 24:

5. About 9:40 a.m., officers were dispatched 
to the area of Golden West Avenue and 
Huntington Drive in regards to a subject who 
had been bitten by a dog. The 60-year-old 
Asian female was approached by two dogs, 
one white and one black as she was walking 
in the area. The black dog jumped on her and 
bit her forearm. An area check for the dogs 
was conducted, but they were not located. 

6. Shortly after 7:00 p.m., officers responded 
to the Arcadia Police Department’s front 
lobby regarding a lost property report. An 
investigation revealed that the reporting party 
had misplaced her Iphone at a restaurant in 
Hollywood a couple of days earlier. Through a 
mobile web application, she was able to trace 
the phone to the 400 block of Stanford Drive 
in Arcadia. A follow-up investigation by the 
officers further revealed that an employee of 
the restaurant was in possession of the phone. 
The investigation is still ongoing.

Wednesday, May 25:

7. About 3:30 p.m., officers responded to 
the Arcadia Police Department’s front lobby 
in regards to a suspicious circumstances 
report. Upon arrival, the 39-year-old Asian 
male reported that a suspect, described as 
a Black male, 6’02”, 240 lbs., with black hair 
and brown eyes approached him outside 
the 99 Ranch Market located at 1300 South 
Golden West Avenue. The suspect had 
explained that he was making a large cash 
donation to a nearby church but needed a 
ride there and offered a large portion of the 
donation to the victim in return. Once they 
arrived, the suspect convinced the victim 
he needed a second person to help with the 
donation. A second suspect described as an 
Asian male, 5’05”, 200 lbs. with black hair and 
brown eyes, joined in. The first suspect then 
convinces the victim to give him $5,000 and 
a gold chain to give to the second suspect as a 
gesture of goodwill to gain his trust in return 
for the larger portion of the donation. Both 
suspects are gone after the victim agrees to 
drive around the block while they complete 
the transaction. 

8. Between 11:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., a 
residential burglary occurred in the 0 block 
of West Naomi Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) 
entered the home by shattering a window. 
Once inside, the suspect(s) pried open doors, 
ransacked several rooms and stole cash and 
jewelry for an approximate loss of $18,000.

Thursday, May 26:

9. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., units were 
dispatched to the 1000 block of Arcadia 
Avenue in regards to a hit and run traffic 
collision. An investigation revealed that 
a white GMC van had collided with a red 
Toyota Corolla and had fled the scene leaving 
behind a license plate. The van was located at 
a nearby business. A follow-up investigation 
is being conducted by the Detective Bureau. 

10. Between 5:15 a.m. and 7:50 a.m., an 
auto burglary occurred in the 100 block of 
North First Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) 
smashed the rear passenger side window and 
stole an Ipod for an approximate loss of $250.

Friday, May 27:

11. Between 10:15 a.m. and 2:20 p.m., a 
residential burglary occurred in the 2000 
block of South Fifth Avenue. Unknown 
suspect(s) removed the screen and opened 
the window leading to the master bedroom. 
Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked the 
master bedroom and stole various electronic 
items for an approximate loss of $600.

12. Shortly after 1:00 p.m., units were 
dispatched to the 1000 block of Alta Vista 
Avenue regarding an abandoned vehicle in 
the roadway. A records check of the vehicle 
revealed it was stolen. The car was towed 
and the registered owner was notified of the 
recovery. 

Saturday, May 28:

13. At approximately 12:33 a.m., officers 
were conducting a driver’s license and 
sobriety check point at the intersection of 
Baldwin Avenue and Harvard Drive. A 
records check of a 23-year-old Black male 
driver revealed an outstanding misdemeanor 
warrant for $30,000. The subject was placed 
under arrest for the warrant.

14. About 2:40 a.m., a traffic stop was 
made at Colorado Boulevard and Santa Rosa 
Avenue for following the vehicle in front 
of it too closely as well as swerving into the 
center divider. An investigation revealed that 
the 30-year-old White male was under the 
influence of alcohol and was placed under 
arrest for Driving under the Influence.

INDUSTRY, CA—The Los Angeles and San 
Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council’s Sustainable 
Landscape Seminar Series continues June 9 at 
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens. The seminar 
Healthy Trees, Healthy Watersheds: Native Trees 
for Urban Landscapes will address topics pertinent 
to new and existing trees in streets, medians, 
parkways, and parking lots, with an emphasis 
on native trees for these urban landscapes. The 
seminar is recommended for design and tree care 
professionals and 5.5 Continuing Education Units 
are available through the International Society of 
Arboriculture.

Healthy trees are integral to sustainable 
urban landscapes and selecting, installing, and 
caring for native trees in urban landscapes 
has many challenges and opportunities. This 
seminar brings together local experts from the 
fields of arboriculture and tree care, landscape 
architecture, and horticulture. They’ll present case 
studies, share their expertise, and lead discussions 
on lessons learned in the field.

Selected speakers to the June 9 seminar include:

· Don Hodel, University of California 
Cooperative Extension, LA County, 
Environmental Horticulturist, Author

· Rebecca Latta, Rebecca Latta Consulting, 
Consulting Arborist, Certified Arborist

· Amy Nettleton, Elemental Landscapes, 
Landscape Architect

· Bart O’Brien Author of “Reimagining the 
California Lawn: Water-conserving Plants, 
Practices, and Designs”

· Matt Ritter, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 

Associate Professor of Biology, Author

· Pieter Severynen, Landscape Architect, 
Consulting Arborist

· Lili Singer, Theodore Payne Foundation, 
Horticultural Consultant

Topics to be discussed will include:

· Resilient Trees for Streets, Medians, Parkways, 
and Parking Lots 

· Installation, Establishment, and Maintenance

· Practices for Long-term Tree Health

· Identifying and Diagnosing Tree Diseases and 
Disorders

· Companion Plants and Water Management

· Native Trees and Wildlife

Register online at http://lasgrwc2.org/
programsandprojects/Upcomingseminars.aspx or 
by calling (213) 229-9959. Register today as space 
is limited.

About the Watershed Council

The Watershed Council supports a healthy 
watershed for the region by serving as a robust 
center for the generation of objective research and 
analysis. The Council has established a platform for 
meaningful collaboration between governmental 
organizations, academic institutions, businesses 
and other nonprofit organizations with a vested 
interest in preserving the watershed.

Founded in 1995 by leading environmental 
activist Dorothy Green, the Watershed Council 
produces continuing research programs that 
examine water usage and quality as well as create 
and enhance preservation and conservation 
tactics. The trustworthy expertise and analysis 
that comes from the Watershed Council’s ongoing 
programs connects a diverse set of groups with 
overlapping missions in an effort to drive polices 
that will continually improve watershed quality.

Sustainable Landscape Series presents:

Healthy Trees, Healthy Watersheds: Native Trees for Urban Landscapes