Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, December 2, 2017

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017 SECTION B 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
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By Joan Schmidt 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For the last 
fourteen years, Congresswoman Judy Chu has been doing something 
really wonderful-a clothing drive- for victims of domestic violence. 
A few years ago, after she was elected to Congress, Grace Napolitano 
joined Chu in this outstanding effort. 
I have been attending the Kickoff for this campaign for several years. 
I have listened to a victim recount her story and had to fight back 
tears. Yet I leave on a positive note, knowing something wonderful is 
being done to help these victims-not only women, but children. Kaiser 
Permanente has joined with the Congresswomen and has made large 
donations to each of the facilities that receive the clothing. Verizon 
also collects used phones, erases data, repairs them iand gives them to 
women at Shelters. 
This year’s phenomenal results: a whopping 420 30-gallon bags 
filled with clothing, toiletries and school supplies. 
Congresswoman Napolitano said, “We are so grateful to all who 
dedicated time and resources to raise awareness, or donated items for 
women and children in need. These acts of compassion and generosity 
are so meaningful for many who are still recovering. Beyond physical 
harm and immediate threats to health, domestic violence can cause 
emotional and psychological wounds. We must continue to ensure 
mental health services are readily available at shelters for mothers 
and their children. I am proud to continue fighting to end domestic 
violence in our communities alongside Congresswoman Chu and all 
the wonderful people at Kaiser.” 
Congresswoman Chu said, “For the past 14 years, this Domestic 
Violence Campaign has been one of the highlights of my year because 
it highlights what is best in the community. Each year during this 
drive, I see a community coming together for those who have been 
through the worst. I see compassion in the donations of clothes and 
supplies. And I see that, even if just for a day at a time, things can 
get better. I’m proud to continue hosting this drive with my friend, 
Congresswoman Napolitano. And I’m proud to represent a district 
that does so much-from donating clothes to running shelters-to help 
survivors of domestic violence get and stay on their feet.” 
Maggie Pierce, from Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park told us that 
this was the fourteen year Kaiser hosted the necessities drive,that they 
believe in increasing awareness within our communities. She also 
thanked all who made donations. 
Once again, victims had a wonderful day of pampering-hair styling, 
manicures, pedicures, gift bag and catered luncheon. THANK YOU 
TO ALL WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN. 
If someone you know needs help, please call the SAMHSA 
Disaster Distress Helpline-1-800-985-5990 or Suicide Prevention 
Lifeline-1-800-273-8255. 
Most people living in Sunny Southern 
California don’t give frozen pipes 
much thought, especially with our 
average temperature of 75 degrees. 
It is easy to put insulating pipes at 
the bottom of the to-do list. This is 
precisely why Southern California 
residents are in more danger than 
those who live in climates that 
have regular freezing temperatures. 
Southern California residents are 
more likely to have exposed noninsulated 
pipes. One night of 
temperatures dropping in the 
twenties could be the beginning of 
the end. The non-insulated exposed 
pipes may freeze, causing the ice to 
expand within the pipe. This puts 
pressure against the closed faucets 
in your home and could cause a 
plumbing or sprinkler line to burst. 
If you are asleep, you could find 
your entire home flooded. If you 
are on vacation or your property is 
vacant, you could find yourself in 
the middle of a mold experiment as 
mold can grow within 24 hours. An 
ounce of preparation can prevent a 
disastrous flood and can save you 
thousands of dollars. 
It is important to take proper 
measures to winterize your home 
in case there is a significant drop in 
temperature: 
Insulate exposed pipes. 
Purchase pre-slit and pre-glued 
foam insulation from your local 
hardware store to insulate pipes. 
Look for holes where pipes 
enter and exit your home. 
Fill and repair open areas with 
expanding foam to fill in these spaces. 
Disconnect garden hoses. 
Hoses often hold water that could 
freeze, expand, and force pressure 
into your home’s pipes. 
Locate hidden and exterior pipes. 
Insulate pipes by placing them 
inside cabinets and make sure the 
heat from the home reaches them. 
Keep the thermostat set no 
lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit. 
Your home’s interior temperature will 
keep pipes from freezing. 
Let your faucets drip. 
If you know freezing temperatures 
are expected, turn on your faucets 
and let the faucet drip to relieve 
pressure and prevent freezing. 
Turn water off at the main line, open 
and drain faucets. 
If you are going out of town or your 
home is vacant, this can prevent 
flooding. 
If pipes do freeze, do not 
defrost them with fire. 
If there is a leak, turn off the water 
to the 
prop e r t y, 
open the 
f a u c e t s . 
You can use 
a hair dryer 
to thaw the 
frozen pipe 
but should 
never use 
elect r ica l 
devices in 
or around 
water. 
ANOTHER YEAR…ANOTHER PHENOMENAL DRIVE: THANK YOU, 
CONGRESSWOMEN CHU AND NAPOLITANO,AND KAISER PERMANENTE 
The partnership between CSArts-SGV and 
Duarte Unified is helping to make Duarte 
students' dreams come true! 
DUARTE, DECEMBER 1, 2017 - SMG Property, 
LLC, the real estate holding entity for California 
School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts- 
SGV), is pleased to announce a matching gift 
challenge in support of the Duarte High School 
(DHS) Choral Department, and we are asking for 
the community's help too! 
In February 2018, 22 talented choir students from 
Cantabile Show Choir, Duarte High School's 
advanced choir ensemble, will travel to New 
York City to participate in a five-day Broadway 
Residency with Manhattan Concert Productions. 
They will perform with professional Broadway 
actors on stage at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, 
accompanied by the New York City Chamber 
Orchestra. It will cost approximately $44,000 
($2,000 per student) to make this once-in-alifetime 
trip a reality for the DHS Cantabile Show 
Choir. 
In support of this incredible student performance 
opportunity, SMG Property, LLC will be 
matching, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 of funds 
donated towards the trip. SMG Property, LLC 
hopes this matching gift challenge will encourage 
others in the community to contribute to this 
important cause. With this challenge, donors 
have a chance to double their impact and do twice 
the good! 
SMG Property, LLC and CSArts-SGV are 
honored to continue in their partnership with 
Duarte Unified School District and thrilled to be 
able to support the arts through this matching 
gift challenge for the DHS Choral Department. 
Together, we are making it possible for aspiring 
young artists to live their dreams! 
You can also send donations to: 
Duarte High ASB-Choir 
1565 Central Avenue 
Duarte, CA 91010 
(Attention: Claire Hsu) 
About California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley 
California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley 
(CSArts-SGV) is a public charter school that provides 
a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment, 
offering bright and talented students a rigorous 
college-preparatory academic program and preprofessional 
arts conservatory training. Based on the 
innovative and award-winning curriculum of Orange 
County School of the Arts (OCSA), CSArts-SGV offers 
the same high caliber academic and arts education. 
Opened in August 2017, the school serves students 
in grades seven through 11 for the 2017 – 2018 school 
year. In 2018 – 2019, CSArts-SGV will expand to serve 
students in grades seven through 12. 
CSArts-SGV is a tuition-free, donation dependent 
program. For more information, visit sgv.csarts.net. 
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - SAN 
GABRIEL VALLEY ANNOUNCES MATCHING 
GIFT CHALLENGE TO SUPPORT DUARTE HIGH 
SCHOOL'S CHORAL DEPARTMENT 
IS YOUR HOME WINTERIZED? BE 
PREPARED FOR CLIMATE CHANGES