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Duarte State of the City presentation and reception March 19 Duarte Mayor Liz Reilly will present her assessment and future vision for the community at the annual State of the City address on Wednesday, March 19 in the City Hall Courtyard presented by the Duarte Chamber of Commerce. “Duarte: Rising into the Future” is the theme for this year’s event. The reception and presentation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Duarte City Hall, 1600 E. Huntington Dr. Tickets to the reception are $10 per person. For more information and reservations, call Duarte Chamber of Commerce, (626) 357-3333. Tickets can be purchased online at duartechamber.com under the Events section on the homepage.
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MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2014 - MARCH 16, 2014 VOLUME 19, NO. 10
The Carmelite Sisters of the most sacred heart Foothill of Los Angeles to release a new CD Blvd. closures in Azusa underway
Crews will set the bridge deck beams for the three Foothill Blvd Bridges as part of the 11.5-mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project. One bridge is for freight, and two for light rail. Some activities will require a full street closure (both east and westbound) during the weekend, while others will require daily directional (one-way) closures
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San Gabriel Unified School District starts a kindergarten dual immersion program BY SHEL SEGAL
had “tears streaming down” his face as he listened to the CD for the first time. “This is evocative music, heartfelt and moving and beautifully sung,” says Bernstein, Artistic Director of the Pasadena Master Chorale. “The sisters have created this deeply spiritual music for a beautiful and noble purpose, and I have no doubt it will inspire and bring grace to many.” Adds John Sutton, Director of Choral Activities
If you want your child to be able to say “buenos dias,” this might be the opportunity you’re looking for. Starting in the fall the San Gabriel Unified School District is starting a kindergarten dual immersion program at McKinley Elementary School with the hopes that over time students will be bilingual in both English and Spanish. Assistant Superintendent Educational Services Mayra Perez said she is hoping the program gets off to a promising start. “It’s a Spanish dual immersion program,” Perez
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The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles do not have a lot of spare time. Why? Their daily life includes both prayer and service to God’s people through healthcare, education, and spiritual retreats. The sisters specialize in senior living and healthcare for seniors at three centers – Avila Gardens and Santa Teresita in Duarte, CA, and Marycrest Manor in Culver City, CA. They sponsor the Hayden Child Care Center of Santa
Teresita in Duarte and Little Flower Educational Child Care Center in Los Angeles, and teach in eight elementary and high schools. Last, but certainly not least, the sisters offer spiritual retreats at the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Alhambra. Somehow, however, the Sisters also manage to be bona fide recording artists…and, on March 25, 2014, will release their new CD, Lean Into The Wind. Their new CD includes 14 songs, 12 of which are
Suspect arrested for Commercial Burglary and Grand Theft Auto On Wednesday afternoon Sierra Madre Police Department received multiple calls of a person that was being very aggressive in soliciting for money in the Kersting Court area. The individual, later identified as 33 yr. old Ismael Villarreal of Pasadena, was also seen going in and out of several businesses in the area as well as looking into parked vehicles. Officers arrived on scene within minutes of the call and when Villarreal saw the first police unit arrive in the area he took off running. He was later located in the Buccaneer Bar and
original compositions written by the Sisters. “The songs include something for everyone. Listeners will find everything from chant to contemporary praise music,” explains Sister Mary Scholastica, O.C.D., who spearheaded the project. “As music touches the soul so deeply, so uniquely, our hope is that many will encounter God through this experience.” Indeed, Los Angeles based composer Jeffrey Bernstein confesses that he
Identity theft suspect who worked in Pasadena arrested Hundreds of possible victims
taken into custody without incident. The investigation revealed that Villarreal was taking money from the tip
Suspect Jordan came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Community College Bureau after suspicious transactions totaling over $1000, occurred on the West Los Angeles College campus. Suspect Jordan was allegedly using fraudulently obtained credit card numbers and identities to purchase gift receipts on campus. She would then use these gift receipts to pay for classes she was enrolled in at the college. Additionally, the investigation has revealed
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