Candidates for Congress Talk Green at Environmental Debate June 30

The 32nd Congressional District is in need of a Congressional Representative!!! Come hear the candidates tomorrow at a forum focused on going green and perhaps we can hear their stance on youth and education in the San Gabriel Valley!

Get INFORMED. ATTEND the Congressional Forum. Take ACTION.

VOTE on JULY 14th Special General Election for the 32nd Congressional District.
(http://www.lavote.net/ or Call (562) 466-1323 or (800) 815-2666)


Candidates vying for the only vacant seat in the United States Congress to discuss environmental issues, health care reform, the economy and green jobs at the Monterey Park Library, Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:30 p.m

Judy Chu (D), Betty Tom Chu (R), and Christopher Agrella (L) ambitiously hopes to clench the hot seat at a special election on July 14 in the Thirty-Second Congressional District of California.
Charlene Brown, Editor, Lookin’ Green Magazine and Allen Shay, President, Shay & Associates will moderate the forum. A list of topics exploring the course of action each candidate might take to save our planet from decades of environmental neglect is available for review online at www.lookingreen.org/greendebate.


Co-hosts of the June 30 green forum include Lookin’ Green Magazine, Shay & Associates, eWaste4U, West Valley Journal, Tosoti.com, Green Top 40, Sun Proof, iLight The World, DreamMission, SGV Journal, and the Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce.


The forum will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Memorial Library, 318 S. Ramona Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754.



Lookin' Green, a non-profit community organization, takes no political position neither seeks to endorse any candidate.


For more information, contact Charlene Brown at 626-200-6722 or visit http://www.lookingreen.org/.



***For the Record: The Crystal C. Chavez Foundation does not endorse any candidate seeking political office or political party. ***

4th Annual Cash for College Scholarship Awards Reception

Please support this great event sponsored by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Support our youth as they strive to better their lives through higher education. Help make their dreams a reality!


The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, State Farm, and the Cash for College campaign partners invite you to attend the 4th Annual Cash for College Scholarship Awards Reception.Join us in celebrating the hundreds of local students who will receive more than $1 million in college scholarships made possible through a generous grant from the College Access Foundation of California.This invitation is good for the intended recipient and up to three guests. Please make sure to indicate how many people will be attending when you register.

Location
Miguel Contreras Learning Complex
322 Lucas Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90017

More info: www.lachamber.com

Rotary Club of El Monte/S. El Monte Fundraiser

Come and support the EM/SEM Rotary Club this Thursday, June 25th

at their 1st Annual Texas Hold'Em Tournament

June 25, 2009

6pm-10pm

@: VFW Hall, 11126 Ramona Blvd, El Monte

Tickets are: $50

For more information: Alicia Escalera at 626-890-0884 or Juan Mireles 626-945-9696

SAVE THE DATE!

La Historia Historical Society

Presents

8th Annual Fundraiser Event

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009

Social Hour: 6om-8pm
Dance: 8pm-12am.

Located at: Grace T. Black Auditorium/El Monte Community Center, 3130 Tyler Avenue, El Monte

*Live band Music Performances by Los Pistoleros
*Memory Photo Booth
*Snacks for Sale
*Theme: TEX-MEX Attire Optional
*Costume Contest

Tickets: Presale: $15 $20 at the Door
Tickets available at the Museum hours: T,W, Thrs: 11-3pm. Sunday 1-4pm.

La Historia Society Museum Society useum for more information: 626-279-1954
or contact Charles Zapata: 626-575-3290

Downtown El Monte Art Walk

The Nuvein Foundation presents:

THE DOWNTOWN EL MONTE ART WALK

Saturday, June 27 from 11am-5pm

Located at the park on Valley Mall, the Festival will feature local artists displaying and selling their artwork: Crafts, fine art, comic book and more.

A wide variety of art for everyone in the family!

Featuring: Hortencia Aguirre, Raul Aguirre Jr., Gerry Bonilla, Javier Hernandez, Rafael Navarro, Grasiela Rodriguez, and more.

Please come and support the Nuvein Foundation's annual art walk taking place this Saturday at Valley Mall. It should be a great time and a positive way to show support to our local, and very talented artists. Don't forget also that the Valley Mall has added new retail stores (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) and food eateries so please SHOP, PLAY, AND EAT IN EL MONTE! So take a stroll at the art walk in the early afternoon then head on over to Santa Anita Race Track for the RCS Charity Event!

Rosemary Children's Services (RCS) Charity Event

An Evening with Star Chefs at Santa Anita

State Congressman Adam Schiff is Honorary Chairperson

Rosemary Children's Services (RCS) will hold its long-running benefit, "An Evening with Star Chefs" at Santa Anita park on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Participating restaurants at this year's Star Chefs gala include Castle Catering, Celestino, Charcuterie, Choctal Ice Cream, El Cholo, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, The Terrace at the Langham Huntington, etc.

This seems to a worthwhile charity to support, I hope our readers will consider supporting Rosemary's Children's Services as they strive to better the lives of youths in our precious San Gabriel Valley. See you Saturday in your cocktail attire!

Tickiets for An Evening with Star Chefs are currently available for $150 per person. For more information, visit: www.rosemarychildren.org or call 626.844.3033 ext. 211 Santa Anita Park is located at 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.

Rosemary Children’s Services is one of the oldest West Coast charities that helps boys and girls of all ages who have suffered abuse, neglect and abandonment. Its programs include a Foster Family and Adoption Agency, which helps nearly 400 children, annually, throughout Los Angeles County and portions of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties; a Non-Public School providing specialized education in a small structured environment; a Mental Health Program to provide individual and group therapy and training in various life skills; and the Residential Program which includes Rosemary Cottage and four group homes.

Baldwin Park Relay for Life

Baldwin Park Relay for Life

June 27&28, 2009

9am-9am (24 hours)

at

Sierra Vista High School

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a fun overnight team event that raised funds to fight cancer.


Visit our website: www.RelayforLife/baldwinparkca

For more information contact:

Vee Clark-Event Chair
(626) 806-6651

2nd Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast

So when you are done with your 5K Memorial Run/Walk in San Marino (see previous post) you can warm your tummy with pancakes at Fire Station 166 in El Monte. What a great way to start the weekend with your friendly members of the community and visiting the Fire Station. Happy early 4th of July!

City of El Monte, City of El Monte Patriotic Commission and Los Angeles County Fire Department

Sponsor

2nd Annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, July 4, 2009

8:30 am-11:30 am

Fire Station 166
3615 North Santa Anita Avenue,
El Monte, CA 91731

Donation: $5.00

*Fireworks Saftey
*CERT Demo
*Shakey-Quakey Earthquake Preparedness

Come join us for a day of Fun and Learning


For more information, please call (626) 580-2001

Congratulations to our 2009 Scholarship Winners

Our 2009 Crystal C. Chavez Foundation Scholarship Winners are:

Christina Ortiz

A graduating senior from Mountain View High School.

and

Francisco E. Arroyo

A graduating senior from El Monte High School.

Ms. Ortiz and Mr. Arroyo will each be awarded a $500 scholarship award to be used toward their college costs. Congratulations! A new wonderful, learning experience awaits you....

We are so blessed to have received so many scholarship applications from such qualified students in the San Gabriel Valley. We wish all our applicants continued education success.

5th Annual J.P. Blecksmith Memorial 5K

I was in San Marino this past week and I came across this great July 4th event.

The 5th Annual J.P. Blecksmith Memorial 5K will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2009!


Registration: 6:45am-7:45am
Race Time: 8:00am
1441 San Marino Avenue
(Northwest Corner of Huntington Drive and San Marino Avenue)

To register, visit: jpblecksmith.org

Kick off your 4th of July celebration with a patriotic 5k run/walk/jog through the beautiful City of San Marino. Bring your friends and family to celebrate the life and legacy of 2nd Lt. J.P. Blecksmith and all service men and women who have and continue to serve the USA. The J.P. Blecksmith Memorial 5K benefits the J.P. Blecksmith Leadership Foundation.

For more information, visit jpblecksmith.org or email: info@jpblecksmith.org


So if y'all are around July 4th weekend please consider lacing up your sneakers for the 5K run/walk and show your appreciation to those men and women who serve this great land of ours. See you in San Marino!

THANK YOU to all of our SPONSORS

WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG 'THANK YOU' TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS WHO MADE our JUNE 4TH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER RECEPTION A HUGE SUCESS!

The Crystal C. Chavez Foundation appreciates you!

SPONSORS

Thanks to all our sponsors who made this event possible.
Listing is in no particular order.

IVY LEAGUE
Michael Brown
Michael Montgomery-Attorney at Law
Rudy International-Rudy Ruettiger
Sharp Seating Company
Athen’s Services-Tommy Ouzoonian
J. San Martin
Gordon Termite-Bob Gordon
Sheriff Lee Baca
PolitiQuest-Al Han, Executive Director

COLLEGIATE LEVEL
Walmart-Rosemead
Upper San Gabriel Municipal Water District
How Can We Help Foundation-Craig Penne
William Rodriguez Morrison
Cpl. Luke A. Jones (USMC)
Patricia Valencia

Jesse Garcia-Century 21
Jesse Corral

Capital 2000-Bill Schaffer

PREPARATORY & DONOR LEVEL
CVS/pharmacy- Randy Miller, District Manager
Sam’s Club-El Monte, Los Angeles Dodgers
Marie Callendar’s, Amy’s Pastry
Starbucks Coffee-Mike Valenzuela,
Edible Arrangements
Wilkies Flowers-Javier and Sara Zambrano
Togo’s- Vincent Shephard, Monterey Park
Corner Bakery-Hastings Ranch, Pasadena
Baskin-Robbins, El Monte

Larry Rodriguez
Teresita’s Family Restaurant
MC Print and Copy-Moises Cuevas

It's Finally Arrived-June 4, 2009

Today is the day of our inaugural scholarship fundraiser!

I'm so excited, nervous and happy at the same time. I would love to see all of our supporters to come out and show their support for the youth of the San Gabriel Valley. I have attached details below and I look forward to seeing all your smiling faces in attendance and to help us raise funds for our scholarship program!

CRYSTAL C. CHAVEZ FOUNDATION

Lighting the path to your American Dream


Dessert Reception

To Benefit the Crystal C. Chavez Foundation Scholarship Program



Thursday, JUNE 4, 2009

6pm-8pm



Tickets: $20-Preparatory Level

$100-Collegiate Level

$250-Ivy League Level


Grace T. Black Auditorium

3130 N. Tyler Avenue

El Monte, CA



Featuring: USC Song Girls, 97.1 AMP Radio and Live Art by the SGV Cartoonistas



Luscious Desserts Provided!


To Donate, Attend or for info, call (866) 308-7862 or visit: http://www.crystalcchavez.org/
Email: events@crystalcchavez.org

USC Song Girls

Unfortunately the Los Angeles Laker Girls will not be able to attend our inaugural fundraiser on Thursday but instead an appearance will be made by the World Famous USC Song Girls!


We appreciate the support of the Trojan Family to help us advance our mission of making college a realty to the youth of the San Gabriel Valley!

For more information about our event or to purchase tickets visit: www.crystalcchavez.org.

CRYSTAL C. CHAVEZ FOUNDATION
Lighting the path to your American Dream

Dessert Reception
To Benefit the Crystal C. Chavez Foundation Scholarship Program

Thursday, JUNE 4, 2009
6pm-8pm

Tickets: $20-Preparatory Level
$100-Collegiate Level
$250-Ivy League Level

Grace T. Black Auditorium
3130 N. Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA

Featuring: USC SONG GIRLS, 97.1 AMP Radio and Live Art by the SGV Cartoonistas

Luscious Desserts Provided!

To Donate, Attend or for info, call (866) 308-7862 or visit: www.crystalcchavez.org