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ARCADIA
Winter Mini-Series
Art Classes
It’s not too late to sign up for
the Winter Mini-Series Art
classes with KT Boyce for
youth ages 3-12 years. Classes
range from Holiday Ceramics,
Candy Wreath & Card Making
and Decorative Tin & Treats.
Classes are available for
Mommy/Daddy & Me levels as
well and take place on Mondays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at the
Arcadia Community Center.
The Art Mini-Series classes begin
the week of Monday, December
5th, class fees range
from $10 to $20 for one and two
week sessions plus a $10 materials
fee paid to the instructor at
the first class meeting.
For more information, contact
the Recreation and Community
Services Department at
626.574.5113.
Orchid Meeting
The San Gabriel Valley Orchid
Hobbyists will meet on
Thursday, December 15 at the
Los Angeles County Arboretum
and Botanic Gardens, 301 N.
Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. The
7:15 p.m. HOW TO Session
will be a slide show prepared
by a judge of the American Orchid
Society on "Judging Orchids".
Following the slides
there will be a discussion period
VALLEY/SENIOR NEWS
Around the Valley & Senior News
and an opportunity for a practice
using the information from
the slides to judge a few display
plants . It is hoped that
this will prepare our members
on how to be a judge at one of
our future meetings . There
will be a silent auction, plant opportunity
table, and refreshments.
Free Admission. Visitors
are welcome. Info (626)
335-6641.
AZUSA
Day with the Clippers
The City of Azusa Recreation
and Family Services Department
cordially invites you to
attend City of Azusa Day with
the Clippers on Monday afternoon,
January 16, 2012 vs. the
New Jersey Nets. Game time
in 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per person and
includes ticket, staffing, bus
transportation, snack pack and
more, a $30.00 value. Ages 8
and under must be accompanied
by an adult. Ticket supply is
limited to the first 300 spectators,
so don't delay. Purchase
your tickets today.
Tickets may be purchased at
the memorial Park Administrative
offices, Monday-Thursday
at 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at 320
N. Orange Place, Azusa, CA.
Come join us for a memorable
afternoon. For further information,
please call (626) 812-5280.
San Dimas Swim &
Racquet Club Annual
Membership Sale
San Dimas - The Annual
membership to the San Dimas
Swim and Racquet Club, located
at 990 W. Covina Boulevard
are currently on sale. This
opportunity only comes twice
a year, so don't miss out on a
great chance to become a member
at a discount. The sale ends
on January 15, 2012. The Swim
and Racquet Club offers a
weight room, aerobic classes,
racquetball and adult lap swimming.
Memberships may be
purchased for individuals or
families. Annual memberships
The show exhibit contains
100 entries from members and
area artists and will be displayed
from December 8th - 11th.
Artwork can be seen at The
SoHo Gallery which is located
in the Arts Colony at 300-A
South Thomas St. in Pomona.
Exhibit hours are December 8,
9 and 11, 11 am – 4 pm and
Saturday the 10th from 11 am
– 10 pm.
The POMONA VALLEY ART
ASSOCIATION is a Non-Profit
ARCADIA - On Sunday,
December 11 at 3 p.m. the Jewish
community will come together
for a truly amazing experience.
On that day, when
you can't help but hear and see
signs of Christmas all around,
the Jewish Federation of the
Greater San Gabriel and
Pomona Valleys, in cooperation
with the Cantors of our community,
presents the 4th annual
Festival of Jewish Music.
Our community will gather
for an afternoon filled with song,
music, and unity. The concert
will showcase children from
both B'nai Simcha Preschool
and Weizmann Day School, a
performance by the local Jewish
Community Chorale Kol
HaEmek, our area Cantors, and
a few extra surprises! The Festival
of Jewish Music will take
are valid for one year from the
date of purchase and include
use of the entire facility. If you
have any questions or would like
to sign up, stop by the club or
call (909) 592-1430.
For individual ; Resident -
$180.00, Non Resident -
$210.00
For Family: Resident -
$310.00, Non-Resident -
$330.00
For further information call
the San Dimas Swim and
Racquet Club at (909) 592-
1430.
30th Annual PVAA
Open Juried Show
Art Association Serving the
Pomona Valley and Beyond
Since 1948. It’s a volunteersupported
organization dedicated
to the stimulation of creative
interest, education and the
enjoyment of art in all its various
forms. The association gallery
and headquarters is located
at 300-A South Thomas Street,
Pomona, CA 91766. 300-A
South Thomas Street, Pomona,
CA 91766. Phone number is
909-469-1599.
Holiday Movies
The Azusa City Library invites
you to a night of cookies,
milk, and Holiday movies!
Please join us in our auditorium
as we screen the following
films every Wednesday night in
December. All films will begin
at 6:30 p.m.
December 14: Scrooged
December 21: The Nightmare
before Christmas
December 28: The Christmas
Card
This is a free event and the
library will provide milk and
cookies. For more information,
please visit our website or call
the Azusa City Library at (626)
812-5232.
COVINA
Christmas Art
Workshop
It's not too late to sign up
your children for December's
Christmas Art Workshop at the
Joslyn Center. Presented by
Young Rembrandts, this workshop
is open to children ages 6
-12 and will focus on learning
to draw Christmas related
items, including angels, shepherds,
Santa and more. A lesson
on cartooning Christmas
characters will also be included
for added fun!
The workshop will be for
three days, from Monday, Dec.
12 - Wednesday, Dec. 14. On
Please join us as we spotlight
movie gems you may have
missed!
Due to licensing agreement
the film title cannot be publicized
outside the library. Please call
the library for film title!
A struggling lawyer and volunteer
wrestling coach's chicanery
comes back to haunt him
when the teenage grandson of
the client he's double-crossed,
The Jewish Federation Presents 4th
Annual Festival Of Jewish Music
place at the Jewish Federation,
located at 550 S. Second Ave.
in Arcadia.
"One of the many roles of the
Jewish Federation is to bring
Jews from all over our community
together," states Jason
Moss, Executive Director of the
Jewish Federation. "The Festival
of Jewish Music is a wonderful
opportunity, right around
Hanukkah, for the community
to come together and enjoy an
afternoon filled with Jewish
music."
Tickets for this incredible
concert are $10 for children (12
and under), $12 for adults, and
$36 for a family. To purchase
tickets or for more information,
please contact the Jewish Federation
at (626) 445-0810 or emailfederation@jewishsgpv.org.
each day, class will meet for 90minutes
from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
All supplies will be provided.
Workshop fee only $43.
To register, contact the
Covina Parks & Registration
Dept. at 626-384-5340.
Whodunit Mystery
Book Group
The City of Covina Parks &
Recreation Department - Library
Division, has a free
monthly Whodunit Mystery
Book Group that meets on the
first Wednesday of each month
at 6:30 p.m. in the Covina Public
Library, Community Room,
234 N. Second Avenue.
Haven’t a CSI clue about
mysteries and thrillers? Elementary
– come to uncover new
reading and to meet other
sleuths. All are welcome. To
learn more about the Wednesday
Whodunit Mystery Book
Group, please attend a meeting
or call Sally Arroyo at (626)
966-4880. For more informa-
tion, call (626) 384-5312.
DUARTE
Christmas
Entertainment
Join us for our last special
program before Christmas on
Monday, December 19 at
11:45am. We will enjoy a special
Christmas program provided
by Duarte High School
Rotary Sponsored Holiday
Senior Luncheon
LA VERNE - The Rotary
Club of La Verne is sponsoring
a holiday luncheon on
Thursday, December 15th at
11:30am for all seniors 60+.
The event will be held at the
La Verne Community Center
and includes a special lunch,
entertainment and a free
raffle.
The luncheon is catered by
YWCA Intervale and is free
for all seniors, courtesy of the
La Verne Rotary Club. Those
in attendance of this special
luncheon will be entertained by
the Bonita High School Choral
Singers, led by Mr. Todd
Helm.
The Jewish Federation of the
Greater San Gabriel and
Pomona Valleys focuses its energies
on building a community
that strengthens and enhances
Jewish life in our community.
By sponsoring and facilitating
programs, the Jewish Federation
provides programs and services
that meet the needs of the
local Jewish community, bring
Jews from across the greater
San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys
together for Jewish events and
causes such as the annual Jewish
Book Festival, the Festival
of Jewish Music, Cultural Arts
Program, Camp Gan Shalom,
and more. The Jewish Federation
also gives people a sense
of pride in their Judaism, all
while serving as a Jewish voice
to the broader community.
The menu includes Cornish
game hens with blackberry
glaze, French green beans,
stuffed acorn squash, spinach
salad with pears, blue cheese
and pecans with a balsamic
vinaigrette, and bread pudding
topped with ice cream, milk
and juice.
Reservations must be made
by 11:00 AM on Wednesday,
December 14th by calling (909)
596-8778. The La Verne Community
Center is located at
3680 D Street, La Verne. If
you need additional information,
please contact the La
Verne Community Center at
(909) 596-8776.
Independent
Films Spotlight
comes into his life. Starring Paul
Giamatti, Amy Ryan and Jeffrey
Tambor, 106 minutes, Rated R.
Sponsored by Friends of the
Monrovia Pubic Library
Stop by the Adult Reference
Desk, call 626-256-8274, or
visit www.monroviapubliclibrary.org
and click on the calendar
icon on the top left of the
page. Find DATE, click on the
event and sign up.
Bring your dinner and we’ll
supply dessert.
Monday, December 12 at
6:00 p.m. in the Library Community
Room
WALNUT - The Walnut Valley
Unified School district will
soon begin registration for the
2012-2013 school year for children
entering kindergarten
through fifth grade.
Registration dates are:
January 23-January 27, 2012
– for those children with siblings
already attending school in
our district;
January 31, 2012 & on – for
those children new to the district,
at any grade level.
Students must be 5 years old
by November 1, 2012 to enroll
in kindergarten for the 2012-
2013 school year.
You may register for transi-
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"Cantabile." The group is part
of a new show choir that will
compete against other high
schools in May 2012. Let's get
together to enjoy a holiday choir
by some great local talent. Reservations
are required. Sign up
at the front lunch desk by Friday,
December 16 at 12 noon.
Fee: $2 (Lunch included)
SAN DIMAS
2nd Story Gallery
On December 9th, 10th,
16th, & 17th the 2nd Story
Gallery at the Walker House in
San Dimas will be showing art
by Edward Ochoa, Judy Dahl,
Debbie Savage-Evans, and Joe
Milazzo. Admission and parking
are free.
The 2nd Story Gallery is located
on the 2nd floor of the
Walker House, 121 N San
Dimas Ave, San Dimas.
Toastmasters Club
Invites Public To
Meetings
Toastmasters® of San Dimas
invites the public to join their
"Toast to the Best" Club monthly
events, held on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of each month, convened
at 7:00pm to 8:30pm, at
US Bank Community Room
165 E. Bonita Ave in San Dimas.
Toastmasters promotes leadership
and teaches public speaking
skills to increase self confidence
and self awareness.
Toastmasters International,
which is open to persons in all
walks of life, is a non-profit
organization with over 9000
clubs worldwide. Join us,
share, and learn. For more information,
contact Joan at (909)
973-4994.
WEST COVINA
Make A Holiday
LA VERNE - Santa will be
bringing snow to La Verne in December
once again! The City of
La Verne is hosting its annual
Winter Wonderland on Saturday,
December 10th from
9:00AM to 1:00PM at Heritage
Park located at 5001 Via De
Mansion.
Children ages 12 and under
are invited to put on their snow
gear and enjoy a fun-filled day
with Santa. A ticket includes full
access to sled runs, snow play
areas, Mrs. Claus' Cozy Kitchen
for refreshments and design
your own donuts, crafts and a
visit with Santa Claus. Various
vendors will be present for
families to purchase tasty goodies
and early Christmas presents.
December 8 - 14, 2011
Candy House
West Covina Library invites
the whole family to make
houses out of tasty holiday
treats. Visit the Library's meeting
room anytime between 3:30
and 5:30 PM on Wednesday,
December 14th, to make a
candy house that is yours to
keep. The program is co-sponsored
by the Friends of the West
Covina Library. West Covina
Library, part of the County of
Los Angeles Public Library, is
located at 1601 West Covina
Parkway in West Covina. For
more information about the library
and its programs, please
call (626) 962-3541 or visit the
County Library Web site at
www.colapublib.org.
Storytimes At West
Covina Library
West Covina Library's fall
storytime session continues
through December 13th.
Storytime for Little Ones, an
interactive program for children
birth to five years and their parents
or caregivers, is held every
Tuesday at 11:00 AM and
features age-appropriate books,
stories, songs, fingerplays, and
art activities that encourage
early literacy. Pajama
Storytime, held every Tuesday
at 6:30 PM, includes stories,
songs, art activities, and more
interactive fun for the whole
family. Wearing pajamas is encouraged!
These free programs
will be held in the West Covina
Library Children's Room.
West Covina Library is located
at 1601 West Covina Parkway
in West Covina. For more
information please call (626)
962-3541 or visit the County Library
Web site at
www.colapublib.org.
Snow is in the Forecast
for City of La Verne
Pre-sale tickets are $15 for
children participating and are
available through Thursday,
December 8th at the La Verne
Community Services office.
Tickets are $20 per child at the
event. Pre-registration is encouraged
to ensure you get instant
access to the event.
Winter Wonderland Registration
Forms are available at the
La Verne Community Services
office. Additional information is
available by calling the Community
Services office at 909-596-
8700 or in person at 3660 "D"
Street, La Verne- just south of
Foothill Blvd., west of Fruit
Street. Office hours are: Mon.-
Thur., 8 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
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Walnut Valley to Begin Enrollment
for 2012-2013 School Year
tional kindergarten if your child
turns 5 between September 1st
and December 2nd, 2012.
*Moreinformation regarding
Transitional Kindergarten will
be posted on the District’s
w e b s i t e
(www.wvusd.k12.ca.us) on
January 7, 2012.
At the time of registration,
parents will be asked to present
a certified copy of the child’s
birth certificate or passport, and
proof of the
child’simmunizations.
For residency verification,
parents will also need to provide
either final escrow papers,
mortgage statement or lease/
rental agreement, along with a
current utility bill (gas, water or
electric bill) and a driver’s license
(or California I.D.) with
current home address.
Enrollment is on-going, and
your residence address determines
the elementary school
where you should enroll your
child.
The Walnut Valley Unified
School District offers a quality
day care program at all elementary
and middle school sites, for
both before and after school
hours. You may contact the
Child Care office at (909) 444-
3460 for additional information
and fees.