Saturday, August 1, 2015

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Construction Update and Picture of the Week

Posted on Jul 31, 2015 03:53 pm
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The APU/Citrus College station and parking facility from earlier this week.

Readers answer our question about Southern California’s mass-transit system: Letters – Los Angeles News Group

Posted on Jul 31, 2015 02:50 pm
The following Letters to the Editor appeared in the Los Angeles News Group papers (San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and others) on July 27, 2015 and July 29, 2015.

Readers answer our question about Southern California’s mass-transit system: Letters

July 27, 2015
Finish the Foothill line
I have been following the progress of the completion of the Foothill Gold Line. When I heard that there would be a line from Azusa to Montclair, I was very excited.
I have been working in Azusa for many years, and have been praying that a rail line would go from my area close to my work.
Several years ago, I took the Metro from Upland to Covina, but unfortunately the shuttles and bus stops made it difficult to continue as it took too long to get to the north end of Azusa from Covina.
I recently read an article saying there might be a stop to this project, and I am writing to voice that there are still people waiting for a line from the East to Azusa (and I’m sure from Pasadena to Azusa).
My short, 14-mile drive sometimes takes me 45 minutes to one hour, and I would much rather spend that time sitting on a train, where I can read and listen to my music. I know that there are others wanting to take the train more, but there have not been lines that access the upper cities in our area (Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Montclair, Claremont, Upland and Rancho Cucamonga).
There is also a college and university in the Azusa/Glendora area and I believe the rail line would be a great benefit to students as well.
— Karen Wootten-Akers, Upland

More readers say what they want from Southern California’s mass-transit system: Letters

July 29, 2015
Adding rail would relieve traffic on 210 and 405
Extending the Gold Line to Montclair is a must-do no-brainer. It’s shovel-ready and has overwhelming community support. Anyone who drives the 210 Freeway during morning rush hour west to Pasadena, or the afternoon rush hour back east from Pasadena to the San Gabriel Valley/Inland Empire ’burbs, knows how excruciating it is — one of Los Angeles County’s most under-reported traffic nightmares.
The Pasadena-Azusa extension will help quite a bit for starters, but to really make a dramatic impact in solving this traffic crisis we need to go all the way to Montclair with rail. It will make a huge difference.
Another future project that merits serious consideration is rail transit connecting West L.A. to the San Fernando Valley along the 405 Freeway. The 405 is the ultimate L.A. driving nightmare. Adding lanes clearly solved nothing. A rail alternative would make a truly epic change in reducing the severity of that traffic misery.
A rail alternative would be a true gift from God (or Garcetti). Just my 2 cents. This would be sales tax money very well spent, an investment reaping untold rewards for us, our children and our children’s children.
— Justin Slosky, Pasadena
Add security presence
As a former Blue Line passenger and current Metrolink passenger, I find the most important thing in riding public transportation is security. I would like to see an increase in police/security presence.
It would be nice to have Wi-Fi as an added amenity. My family and I look forward to riding the Gold Line from Claremont to Pasadena or downtown.
— Caroline Hernandez, Claremont

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August 1, 2015 – NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY – NATIONAL JAMAICAN PATTY DAY – RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY – NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY – MEAD DAY – NATIONAL MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY – NATIONAL MUSTARD DAY

National Girlfriends Day - August 1

                                       NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY

National Girlfriends Day is annually recognized on August 1, as girlfriends get together around the United States and celebrate their special bond of friendship.
Girlfriends can be your daughters, mothers, sisters, cousins, lifelong friends, high school friends, college room-mates and work friends. They are the ones who are there for you. These friends are the ones with whom you want to spent time, share your secrets, go shopping, get a pedicure and drink a glass of wine. They want to be there for you and you want to be there for them. They are your girlfriends!
Friendship is one of the most special connections in life. 
FRIEND: “A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection”
CELEBRATE
Today, let your gal pals know just how much they mean to you and how special they are in your life. Go out for lunch or a drink with a friend. Post on social media using #NationalGirlfriendsDay.
HISTORY
National Girlfriends Day was created by the social networking site, www.sisterwoman.com
National Jamaican Patty Day - 1st Saturday in August
National Jamaican Patty Day – 1st Saturday in August

NATIONAL JAMAICAN PATTY DAY

National Jamaican Patty Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in August. A Jamaican patty is defined as a “turnover style pastry” which can have a variety of fillings such as seasoned ground beef, chicken, seafood or vegetables. The crust is ideally flaky in texture, half-moon in shape, and the fillings are usually spicy, but milder varieties are available for the faint of heart. It is said that the Jamaican Patty as we know it today, was born from the English Cornish Pastry, a similar concoction that came to Jamaica during the early Colonist days. It also bears a resemblance to the Spanish empanada.
The patty has become a staple among Jamaicans, acting as a quick “grab-n-go” or “meal-on-the-run” type of snack. A typical person eats a patty or two for lunch while in school or at work. It serves well as a hot & nutritious snack and when paired with a coco-bread it becomes a belly-filling & satisfying meal in itself.
GOLDEN KRUST CARIBBEAN BAKERY & GRILL HISTORY
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill is the brain-child of Ephraim and Mavis Hawthorne; founders of Hawthorne & Son’s Bakery in St. Andrew, Jamaica and parents of the present owners.
In 1989, Lowell, President and CEO along with his wife Lorna, four of his siblings and their spouses, pooled all their resources to open the first Golden Krust retail location on East Gun Hill Road in Bronx, NY. By 1996 they owned 17 Restaurants throughout New York City. The business became so successful that the Hawthorne’s were encouraged to create franchises and they seized the opportunity to do just that.
In that same year, Golden Krust became the first Caribbean-owned business in the U.S. to be granted a franchise license. The pivotal year of 1996 signified Golden Krust’s relocation to its plant in the South Bronx, eventually purchasing the entire block from 172nd Street to Claremont Parkway on Park Avenue.
Today, Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill operates a chain of over 100 Restaurants in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Massachusetts.
To satisfy all tastes, at Golden Krust we offer a variety of fillings which include Spicy Beef, Mild Beef, Cheezee Beef, Chicken, Jerk Chicken, Shrimp, Vegetable, Spinach and Soya. Try them all and let us know your favorite!
CELEBRATE
Attend one of many events planned today.  Participate in the Power of the Patty Sweepstakes to win a free flight to Jamaica.  All 120 Golden Krust stores will feature 99 cent patties from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Good luck and enjoy the National Jamaican Patty Day festivities. Share the fun and post pics on social media using #GKNJPD. Enjoy the flavor, try a new flavor or two and Celebrate the Power of the Patty.
HISTORY
National Jamaican Patty Day was submitted by Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery in May of 2015. The Registrar at National Day Calendar declared National Jamaican Patty Day to be observed annually on the first Saturday in August. The month of August is significant to Golden Krust for a myriad of reasons. Golden Krust first opened it’s doors for business in August of 1989. Jamaica celebrates both Emancipation and Independence holidays in the month of August. Most importantly, Mavis Ephraim, the matriarch of the Hawthorne family was born in the month of August.

Respect for Parents Day - August 1
Respect for Parents Day – August 1

RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY

In an effort to “make our families become united and strong by recognizing the leadership roles parents have, and to reinstate the respect for parents that was evident in the past” RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY was born.   These are the words of Marilyn Dalrymple from Lancaster CA as she created Respect For Parents Day which is celebrated annually on August 1st.
This day was created as a reminder that parents deserve and require respect and for all to consider the value that parents have in society.
For more information, see:
http://marilyndalrymple.tripod.com/index-4.html
CELEBRATE
Make sure you are respectful to your parents. Post on social media using #RespectForParentsDay and encourage others to join in.
HISTORY
Marilyn Dalrymple from Lancaster CA created Respect For Parents Day which is celebrated annually on August 1st.
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day August 1
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day – August 1

NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY

National Raspberry Cream Pie Day is observed annually on August 1st.  This day is in theme with other raspberry holidays in this same time period.  Raspberries are most plentiful this time of year.
Raspberries are the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genusRubus of the rose family.  The name also applies to the plants themselves.
  • Raspberries are woody stemmed perennials.
  • Raspberries are widely grown in all temperate regions of the World.
  • Raspberries are a very important commercial fruit crop.
  • At one time, raspberries were a midsummer crop, however with new technology, cultivars and transportation,
    they can now be obtained year-round.
  • An  individual raspberry weighs 0.11 – 0.18 oz.
  • An individual raspberry is made up of about 100 drupelets.
  • One raspberry bush can yield several hundred berries a year.
  • A raspberry has a hollow core once it is removed from the receptacle.
  • Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber.
  • Raspberries contain vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folic acid, magnesium, copper and iron.
CELEBRATE
To celebrate National Raspberry Cream Pie Day, enjoy these “tried and true” Raspberry Cream Pie recipes.
Post on social media using #RaspberryCreamPieDay and encourage others to join in.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Raspberry Cream Pie Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

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