Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 26, 2014

Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 26, 2014 

JOIN US AS MANY FAITHS UNITE: 
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7 P.M. 
Santa Anita Church, 226 West Colorado Boulevard 
Offering benefits Foothill Unity Center 
Come share in a public evening service celebrating the 
National Day of Prayer, presented by the Arcadia Interfaith Action 
Group, a coalition of leaders from faith organizations 
in the San Gabriel Valley. 
This year's service, themed Young Voices United in Prayer, will 
feature six young people from the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, 
Muslim, and Sikh faith traditions. Featuring special musical guests the 
Barnhart School Choir and Jimmy and Tony Licata. 
For further information, call Santa Anita Church, (626) 446-8206. 
The National Day of Prayer was established in 1952, when the US Congress 
designated the first Thursday in May as a time for all Americans, regardless of their 
faiths, to join in celebrating the shared beliefs and values that unite them as 
Americans. Arcadia's service is special because it is an interfaith gathering in which 
different faiths share a small part of their practices to underline that there are more 
similarities than differences among them. 
STAY CONNECTED: 
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES 
PRESTIGIOUS GOLD MEDAL RANKING 

ARCADIA-- U.S. News and 
World Report has named Ar-


truly a rarity among the pub-bate, and Destination Imagina


lic high schools that U.S. News tion. This year 22 students were 
cadia High School as one of its evaluated for this ranking.” recognized as National Merit 
gold medal schools in its “2014 Scholarship finalists. One of 

The rankings are based on how 

Best High Schools” national those finalists, senior Nathan 

well schools prepare students 

rankings. Less than three per-Chou, also earned a rare per-

for college, and on their stu


cent of the more than 19,000 fect score on his AP Calculus 

dents’ performance on state as-

schools that were evaluated BC exam. He was one of just 11 

sessments. Arcadia High School 

earned a gold medal. This is students in the world to achieve 

is ranked 432nd in the country, 

the third consecutive year that perfection. Another student, 

and 89th among public high 

Arcadia High School has been Kevin Chou, earned the high-

schools in California. Among 

recognized with the top honor. est possible score on the ACT 

the top 100 high schools in 

Exam. Both astonishing results 

California, Arcadia is one of 
“This recognition is just another just three with more than 3,000 were achieved by less than one-
proud reflection of the quality students. tenth of one percent of stuof 
our students, teachers, staff, dents who took those particular 

exams. 

parents, and community,” said 

In addition to offering a wide 

Dr. Brent Forsee, Principal of 

variety of Honors and Advance-

Arcadia High School. “It’s also a Arcadia High School is also 

ment Placement (AP) courses, 

reflection of our entire district, home to award-winning and 

Arcadia High School has a 

and all our teachers and staff nationally recognized perform-

unique offering of academic 

throughout it. They are sending ing arts and athletics programs. 

teams and clubs. These highly 

us well-prepared and engaged For more information on Ar-

successful clubs include the 

students as soon as they walk cadia High School please visit 

Academic Decathlon, History 

through our doors.” www.ahs.ausd.net, and for more 

Bowl, Math Team, Ocean Sci-

information on the U.S. News 

ence Bowl, Quiz Bowl, Physics 

and World Report High School 

According to U.S. News and Team, Science Bowl, Science 

World Report, “The data show Rankings you can visit www.us-

Olympiad, Constitution Team, 

news.com. 

that receiving a gold medal is Robotics Team, Speech and De


CHURCH’S 100TH YEAR FESTIVAL TO FEATURE 
CHORAL, ORGAN CONCERT 
A free choral and organ concert will be one of the highlights of the Centennial Celebration 
of Arcadia Presbyterian Church on Mother’s Day weekend. A Festival of Great Hymns and 
Anthems will be presented at 3 o’clock Saturday, May 10, in the APC sanctuary, 121 Alice St., 
Arcadia. John Henken will conduct the chorus, which is composed of singers from various 
community churches. Choral songs range from such classic composers as Gounod, Brahms, 
and Handel to Irish folk songs. 
Tabitha Henken will be at the magnificent organ as accompanist. Ms. Henken will offer a 
close-up demonstration of the organ at 2:30 p.m., just prior to the concert. Young people—
children and teenagers—are especially welcome. Refreshments will be offered. 
ARCADIA UNIFIED BANS CAR WASHES TO 
SUPPORT DROUGHT EFFORTS 


Arcadia Police Blotter 


For the period of Sunday, April 13th, through Saturday, April 19th, the Police Department responded to1,288 calls for service of which 136 required formal investigations. The following is a summary reportof the major incidents handled by the Department during this period. 

Sunday, April 13: 

1. Around 11:20 a.m., an officer responded to Macy’s at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South BaldwinAvenue, in regards to a theft report. The suspect concealed merchandise inside a used shopping bag andexited the store without making payment. The 54-year-old Chinese female was arrested and transportedto the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
2. At approximately 6:57 p.m., an officer made contact with a male subject walking along the horsetrail in the area of Live Oak Avenue and Eighth Avenue. The officer discovered the 53-year-old Hispanicmale was under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for himself. He was arrested and transportedto the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
Monday, April 14: 

3. Around 8:40 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a motorcyclist on Santa 
Anita Avenue at Diamond Street for a broken tail light. The 28-year-old Hispanic male provided false 
information, but a records check revealed he had a suspended license, an outstanding misdemeanor 
warrant, and a no-bail warrant related to drug charges. He was arrested for the listed violations and 
transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
4. Just before midnight, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of Sunset 
Boulevard regarding an intoxicated subject yelling and throwing objects. Officers discovered the 
21-year-old Chinese male was in possession of marijuana for sales and concentrated cannabis. He 
was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
Tuesday, April 15: 

5. Just after midnight, an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a bicyclist in the area ofHuntington Drive and Colorado Place for riding on the sidewalk. An investigation revealed the36-year-old Hispanic male subject was in possession of burglary tools including a pair of wire cutters,
glass cutters, and two shaved vehicle keys. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail forbooking. 
6. At approximately 6:36 a.m., an officer was conducting foot patrol in the 100 block of EastFoothill Boulevard and came across three male adult subjects drinking alcohol. All three subjects werecited for violating the Arcadia Municipal Code for drinking and possessing alcohol in public. Onesubject, a 37-year-old White male, refused to sign the citation so he was arrested and transported to theArcadia City Jail for booking. 
Wednesday, April 16: 

7. Around 12:06 p.m., an officer responded to the Arcadia Police Department front counterregarding a theft report. The victim explained her wallet was stolen from her purse while she wasshopping at Janie and Jack at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue. She had set her pursedown on top of her stroller while she was shopping and discovered the wallet missing a short time later.
The victim recalled seeing an unknown Black female lingering next to her stroller, but did not suspectanything suspicious. 
8. At about 1:43 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for making an illegal rightturn in the area of eastbound and westbound Huntington Drive. The officer detected an odor of alcoholemitting from the driver’s breath and person. An investigation revealed the 48-year-old White male wasunder the influence with a blood alcohol level greater than 0.10. He was arrested and transported to theArcadia City Jail for booking. 
Thursday, April 17: 

9. Shortly after 1:50 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, 300 
West Huntington Drive, regarding a disturbance. A male subject and his mother were arguing in 
the parking lot. An investigation revealed the mother, a 53-year-old White female, was under the 
influence of cocaine and in possession of hydrocodone pills without a prescription. She was arrested 
and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
10. At about 10:39 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence in the 1700 block of South Third 
Avenue regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect forced entry 
through the front door and ransacked the location. Shortly after, an officer conducted a traffic stop 
on a vehicle driving away from the location after observing the driver talking on his cell phone. The 
officer discovered the 19-year-old Black male was in possession of burglary tools. He was arrested on 
suspicion of Residential Burglary and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
Friday, April 18: 

11. Just after 8:00 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a residence under construction in the 1000 
block of Rodeo Road regarding a burglary report. The victim discovered unknown suspect(s) forced 
entry through a rear window and fled undetected with pieces of tile. No evidence or witnesses were 
located. 
12. Around 8:50 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of Alta Street regarding a domestic 
disturbance. An investigation revealed a male subject choked and pushed his former girlfriend several 
times. The 22-year-old White male suspect fled the location prior to the officer’s arrival. The victim is 
desirous of prosecution. 
Saturday, April 19: 

13. Around 4:07 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a traffic collision in the area of Baldwin 
Avenue and Naomi Avenue. Party-1 failed to stop at the red signal and broadsided Party-2 as he was 
attempting to make a left turn onto Naomi Avenue. Party-2 complained of neck and body pains, but 
did not require medical assistance. 
14. At about 8:11 p.m., an officer made consensual contact with a female lingering around the 
ATM machine at Citizens Business Bank, 101 West Huntington Drive. The officer discovered the 
48-year-old Hispanic female was in possession of methamphetamine and other controlled substances. 
She was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 
ARCADIA-- In light of the severe drought conditions 
in California, the Arcadia Unified School 
District will no longer allow its schools and clubs 
to hold community car wash fundraisers. 

The ban will start on Earth Day, April 22, 2014, 
and be upheld as conditions warrant. While many 
of these car washes serve as significant fundraisers 
to support different schools and their clubs, 
the district’s mission of being environmentally 
conscious will take priority during California’s 
drought.
“We want to continue to be leaders in this community 
and globally,” said Dr. Joel Shawn, Superintendent 
of Arcadia Unified School District. 
“Water conservation needs to be a priority for us, 
and everyone else in our great state. We are happy 
to do our part.” 

Arcadia Unified has taken several other measures 
to conserve water in recent years and to limit 
its impact on the environment. Several schools 
and district buildings have been equipped with 
low-drip irrigation systems, drought-tolerant 
plants and landscape, and low-volume sinks and 
restrooms. 

Most AUSD schools feature advanced Energy 
Management Systems (EMS) for their heating 
and cooling units. Some of the other energy-efficient 
features in buildings include setback timers 
on thermostats, low-VOC (Volatile Organic 
Compounds) paints, recycled building materials, 
daylight and occupancy-sensored lighting, and 
low-energy light sources. 

AUSD has also made it a priority to significantly 

reduce the amount of paper it uses. The district 
has evolved to online documents and agendas, 
and often holds and encourages completely paperless 
meetings and workshops. 

Arcadia Unified students and teachers are great 
leaders in the district’s conservation efforts. 
Schools throughout AUSD have “PowerSave” 
energy conservation teams. These energy teams, 
comprised of students and teachers, conduct energy 
audits at schools, have greatly reduced energy 
consumption, learn and teach conservation 
techniques, and promote sustainability throughout 
their campuses and the community. In addition 
to the PowerSave team, Arcadia High School 
also has the Campus Environmentalists Club, 
the Advanced Placement Environmental Science 
(APES) class, and other student groups like the 
Associated Student Body (ASB) and Link Crew, 
which organize recycling and other green initiatives 
on campus. 

A new compressed natural gas (CNG) station 
was opened earlier this year by the district after 
AUSD received nearly $500,000 in grants. The 
CNG station will eliminate an estimated 400 tons 
of greenhouse gas emissions and save AUSD up 
to $40,000 in fuel and maintenance costs per year. 

“It’s been great to see our students, teachers, and 
staff be environmental leaders on our campuses 
and in our community. Their conservation and 
sustainability ideas and efforts have been remarkable. 
We have made great strides in our efforts 
and will continue to examine what AUSD can do 
to continue these important efforts,” added Dr. 
Shawn.