Mountain Views News          Saturday, December 13, 2014

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014

SECTION B

 

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY


HILLSIDES LAUNCHES HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE 

IN 55 LOCAL STARBUCKS STORES


DUARTE, AZUSA AND GLENDORA:

 HOST TOWN for Special Olympics World Games 2015

Twenty-five volunteers from local Starbucks stores helped assemble and decorate 55 donation boxes that will 
be used to collect toys in participating Starbucks stores during Starbucks annual toy drive benefiting Hillsides.

By Joan Schmidt

 It began when a guest speaker at a “Cities” meeting 
explained Special Olympic World Games 2015 “Host 
Town” program. Duarte’s then Mayor Liz Reilly and 
Council Member Sam Kang looked at each other and 
said, “Let’s do this.” Liz worked diligently over the next 
several months. Obstacles included enough facilities 
to house the athletes/coaches, but that didn’t deter Liz. 
Azusa University offered its facilities, neighboring 
cities of Azusa and Glendora came aboard, and the 
culmination of this joint effort is the three cities being 
a “Host Town”!

 The “Host Town” is a special 3-day program prior 
to the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 World Games. 
At their Host Towns, athletic delegations from all 
over the world are welcomed and celebrated. Their 
Host Town schedules events-meet the community, 
take part in cultural activities unique to its area and 
practice and rest before the Games. The 100 Host 
Towns can be large cities, small towns, or joint cities 
from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. 

 This past Tuesday, there was a wonderful event at 
Azusa Pacific University’s Dillon Field-a Host Town 
flag presentation ceremony and all three Mayors 
attended. Master of Ceremonies was Andrew Barton 
from APU’s President Office. Speakers included APU 
President, Jon Wallace who told the history of APU, 
and its high ideals and “we’re so thankful and proud 
to be part of the Host program”.

 Azusa Mayor Joe Rocha read all of his City’s 
Proclamation. He was proud to be part of “one of 
the most heartfelt events…In 1968, Eunice Shriver 
decided to work on her dream-inclusion…Azusa puts 
God first, and our motto is –Never give up or give 
in…Special Olympics ‘ motto is let me win or let me 
be brave.” He then presented Proclamation and the 
Key to the City of Azusa.

 Duarte Mayor Tzeitel Paras-Caracci told us “It is 
such a thrill to share in Special Olympics…the city 
cannot contain its excitement. Our special Thanks 
to Azusa, Glendora and APU for giving us the 
opportunity for learning and cultural gain…excited 
to share the City of Hope. She then presented a 
Proclamation and Key to the City of Duarte.

 Glendora Mayor Judy Nelson spoke…”We jumped 
at the opportunity” to be a Host Town and spoke of 
Rubel Castle and a hometown picnic where many 
residents will come out and meet the Athletes. She 
presented a Proclamation and a Plaque from the City 
of Glendora.

 Debi Anderson, 2015 World Games Messenger 
revealed she has been participating in the Olympics 
for seventeen years. She wore her Medal on Tuesday; 
Debi participates in volleyball, bowling and 
gymnastics.

 Patrick McClenahan, President and CEO of 
LA2015 praised APU-his son Eric graduated and 
was a football star there. He also mentioned his 
daughter Kelly who has cerebral palsy. He reminded 
us of Eunice Shriver and her vision of “No exclusion”; 
also Eunice’ husband Sargeant Shriver founder of the 
Peace Corps.

 Bryan Clay, an APU alumnus and Assistant Track 
and Field Coach, won a silver Medal at the 2004 
Olympics and a gold medal in the Decathlon at the 
2008 Olympics . A devout Christian, he credits APU 
for making his dreams come true.

 Also attending were Glendora Council Member Joe 
Santoro, Duarte Council Member Liz Reilly, Mayor 
Pro Tem Sam Kang, City Manager Daryl George, 
Assistant Karen Herrera , School Board Member 
Reyna Diaz and APU’s Mascot and cheerleaders. 
Please visit LA2015.org to learn more.

(PASADENA, CA) For the fifth year in a row, Starbucks 
is sponsoring a toy drive in participating Starbucks 
stores in the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding area. 
This year, 55 stores will be participating. The drive 
will run from December 12 – December 25.

 Each store will feature a large white donation 
box topped with a red gift box and decorated with 
colorful holiday ribbon and a Hillsides poster. “We 
are asking customers to please consider donating new, 
unwrapped toys when they visit Starbucks,” said Laura 
Kelso, Hillsides director of community resources. 
“These gifts are incredibly important to the children 
and families Hillsides serves because otherwise, they 
may not receive anything for the holidays.”

 Starbucks began its Hillsides toy drive in 2010 
with donation boxes in 12 stores. Since then, the 
number of participating stores has grown steadily 
each year. “This toy drive has become a real 
tradition for us,” said Starbucks district manager 
Jennifer Vanderpool. “It feels good to partner with 
a local San Gabriel charity so embedded in the 
community and to create even more awareness of 
Hillsides with our many customers.” She estimates 
that the toy drive will collect some 2,000 toys for 
children in need. 

 This year, Starbucks employees also assembled the 
donation boxes that will be used in the stores. Twenty-
five Starbucks volunteers, ranging from baristas to 
regional managers, spent three hours at Hillsides 
main campus in Pasadena wrapping and decorating 
the boxes.

 In addition to its holiday support, Starbucks has 
partnered with Hillsides Youth Moving On (YMO) 
program, which provides youth formerly in foster 
care or probation affordable quality housing and 
numerous other support services. Starbucks has 
hired two recent graduates of the YMO housing 
program, and both youth have seen great success at 
the company. One YMO hire was recently named 
district partner of the year -- a distinction that only 
four employees out of 300 was awarded.

 “We are very thankful for the tremendous 
generosity the local Starbucks community has shown 
Hillsides during the holidays and throughout the 
year with its support of our YMO program, and look 
forward to a continued collaboration in the future,” 
said Joseph M. Costa, Hillsides chief executive officer.

Hillsides, founded in 1913 and headquartered 
in Pasadena, is a premier provider dedicated to 
improving the overall well-being and functioning 
of children, youth, and families in need throughout 
Los Angeles County. To find a list of participating 
Starbucks stores, please visit Hillsides news page. 
To learn more about Hillsides and holiday giving 
opportunities at Hillsides, please visit www.hillsides.
org.


LAURA SKANDERA TROMBLEY NAMED

PRESIDENT OF THE HUNTINGTON

Trombley, President of Pitzer College, Succeeds Steven S. Koblik, 

Who Retires June 30, 2015

SAN MARINO, Calif. – Laura 
Skandera Trombley has been 
named the eighth president of 
The Huntington Library, Art 
Collections, and Botanical 
Gardens, The Huntington’s Board 
of Trustees announced today. 
Trombley takes the helm on July 
1, 2015, the first woman to do so, 
following the retirement of Steven 
S. Koblik, who has served as The 
Huntington’s president since 2001.

 Trombley comes to The 
Huntington after 13 years as 
president of Pitzer College in 
Claremont, Calif. She is widely 
credited with dramatically 
improving the college’s standing 
in higher education. Under her 
leadership, the college completed three successful 
fundraising campaigns, raising over $110 million, 
while its U.S. News ranking improved 50 percent, 
moving from 70th to 35th, a feat unmatched in 
higher education. Pitzer has become one of the 20 
most selective higher education institutions, and 
financial aid has increased 125 percent, decreasing 
student debt by 27 percent for the past decade. 
In addition, Pitzer has been the national leader 
for the number of Fulbright Fellowships awarded 
per 1,000 students. Also under Trombley, Pitzer’s 
endowment increased more than 200 percent, and 
the college added eight new buildings, all receiving 
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 
(LEED) Platinum or Gold certification. More…

About The Huntington

 The Huntington Library, Art 
Collections, and Botanical Gardens 
is a collections-based research and 
educational institution serving 
scholars and the general public. 
More information about The 
Huntington can be found online at 
www.huntington.org.

Visitor information

 The Huntington is located at 
1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, 
Calif., 12 miles from downtown 
Los Angeles. It is open to the 
public Monday, Wednesday, 
Thursday, and Friday from 
noon to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 
Sunday, and Monday holidays 
from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Summer hours 
(Memorial Day through Labor Day) are 10:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and major holidays. 
Admission on weekdays: $20 adults, $15 seniors 
(65+), $12 students (ages 12–18 or with full-time 
student I.D.), $8 youth (ages 5–11), free for children 
under 5. Group rate, $11 per person for groups of 
15 or more. Members are admitted free. Admission 
on weekends: $23 adults, $18 seniors, $13 students, 
$8 youth, free for children under 5. Group rate, 
$14 per person for groups of 15 or more. Members 
are admitted free. Admission is free to all visitors 
on the first Thursday of each month with advance 
tickets. Information: 626-405-2100 or www.
huntington.org.


ADVISORY: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY REMAINS A 
HOLIDAY FAVORITE CRIME. PLEASE REMAIN 

VIGILANT - SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING! 

Dear Nixle User,

 Looking at the crime m ap pictured you would 
not know it, but since Thanksgiving, residential 
burglary has actually decreased slightly in Arcadia. 
But, as you can see, from East Pasadena through 
Arcadia, there are still a number of “Res Burgs” 
being reported, particularly north of the freeway. 

The majority of Arcadia burglaries have been 
committed during daytime hours. Several of 
the homes burglarized were targeted while the 
residents were gone for a few days at a time. While 
the Department places additional officers, both 
in plain cars and marked units in problem areas, 
we are not always in the right place at the right 
time. Please remember to be vigilant in both your 
observation of your neighborhood and with your 
own home safety and security. 

 

 HERE are tips for preventing home burglary. 
Remember, if you See Something, Say Something! 

http://arcadiapolice.blogspot.com/2014/11/weekly-
tip-home-burglary-prevention.html

INCREASED PATROLS FOR UNINCORPORATED AREAS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Increased law enforcement services for the County’s unincorporated areas 
was approved by the Board of Supervisors today. 

On a motion by Mayor Michael D. Antonovich, the Board allocated $7.3 million for 67 sworn positions 
for the unincorporated areas -- 25 will be deployed to Altadena, Santa Clarita, Antelope and Crescenta 
Valleys.


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