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SECTION B life community seniors / health dining / entertainment auto / real estate PUBLISHED BY THE ALHAMBRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEPTEMBER 2015 AROUND ALHAMBRA B Y ADRIANA MAESTAS Vino at Trio’s, a local wine bar that offers a casual but intimate wine expe- rience, has been open only since Janu- ary, 2012. But in the three and a half years that it’s been in business, it has already distinguished itself as a leader in wine by winning the 2015 Award for Excellence from Wine Spectator. The award is given to establishments that have a high quality wine list. Michael Fata, the owner of Vino at Trio’s, has a passion for wine. When he opened Vino at Trio’s, his goal was to bring something unique to Alhambra by providing an elegant, yet relaxed at- mosphere where people can enjoy ex- cellent wine and have an experience that is more unique than at a typical restau- rant that has food as its focal point. “What you have here is something unique to Alhambra. There are no TVs here. People come in, order wine, and talk to each other. The quality of wine that we serve is as good as what you would find in any wine bar from here to San Francisco,” said Mr. Fata. Mr. Fata employs sommeliers to pour wine. Sommeliers are trained wine professionals who can make recommen- dations to wine newbies and experts, know the source of the wines, and can help you pair a wine to whatever you might be craving on the menu of small plates and handcrafted pizzas that are served in the bar. Because Vino at Trio’s concentrates on wine, customers can expect a level of service that they won’t get at a typi- cal bar or restaurant. If you are craving something fruity or with a certain note, one of the sommeliers can take you on a journey to find a white, rose, or chilled red to satisfy your need. Sommelier Jesus Evangelista said that his goal is to expand the guests’ wine knowledge while tailoring their experience at the bar based on their individual tastes. Vino at Trio’s has 140 labels by the bottle and pours 25 different wines by the glass. While the wine menu is al- ways in flux, when I visited, the lowest price per glass was at $6. The wine list changes weekly, and this has to do with the wineries Mr. Fata and his team en- gage with. A lot of what is poured at the wine bar comes from producers who make less than 500 cases per year. Mr. Fata and his sommeliers seek out wines from MICHAEL FATA DISPLAYS THE 2015 WINE SPECTATOR AWARD THAT VINO AT TRIOS RECEIVED WITH SOMMELIERS LANI ANDERSON AND JESUS EVANGELISTA. Wine Spectator taps Vino at Trio’s for 2015 Award for Excellence SEE ADVERTISEMENT, PAGE 15B CONTINUED ON PAGE 15B Fosselman’s has announced its debut into the soft serve ice cream market after 96 years as a leader in the traditional hard pack ice cream industry. “We make super premium ice cream. In fact, we make the very best super premium ice cream out there by using only the finest ingredients and that begins with real California milk,” said third-generation co-owner John Fosselman. “I’m thrilled that we can deliver the same premium quality in soft serve.” In addition to soft serve ice cream and soft serve custard, Fosselman’s has developed a milkshake mix that, when added to soft serve ice cream, yields a high-quality, decadent milkshake in a revolution- ary two-step process. Particularly in the Quick Ser- vice Restaurant market, profitability is drastically impacted by overhead and product delivery time. When added to any soft serve product, Fosselman’s proprietary milkshake blend, Milkshake Master, produces a soft serve shake with the taste and mouthfeel of a 16% butter-fat shake - all in less than 30 seconds or about 1/3 of the time it takes to make a traditional hard-pack shake. “Soft serve used to just be about convenience,” said Mr. Fosselman. “Our product proves you don’t have to compromise Fosselman’s launches soft serve ice cream, custard, decadent milkshake CONTINUED ON PAGE 14B When added to any soft serve product, Fosselman’s pro- prietary milkshake blend, Milkshake Master, produces a soft serve shake with the taste and mouthfeel of a 16% butter-fat shake – all in less than 30 seconds or about a third of the time it takes to make a tradi- tional hard-pack shake On Friday, Sept. 4, the Mosaic Lizard Theater will open Foreign Exchange, a new comedy by its creative director Jay Parker. The setting is an English girls school in the winter of 1965, where the staff is anticipating the arrival of two special people: an American foreign exchange student and the Queen of England. Identi- ties are mistaken, mishaps and confusions are piled on at a break neck speed, and many expensive things are ruined, as singing policemen, anarchists, naughty school girls and Her Majesty the Queen collide. Lizard Theater’s original series, Bat Knight by Cameron Parker continues at 8 p.m. each Sunday. New adventures, villains, and the angst of a sensitive teen- ager keep a billionaire juggling a playboy lifestyle, parenting and crime fighting, in this musical satire. Keep Lizard Alive, Sept. 26 Comedy opens Sept. 4 The 2015 Lizard Theater Fundraiser will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. This is a chance for the community to celebrate and support the Mosaic Liz- ard Theater and keep live theater alive in Alhambra. The Lizard Theater is in its tenth year serving the city and its fifth year at the current location. There will be food, entertainment and cool and in- teresting prizes. Please plan to attend these special events. See Playbill ad on Page 15B. Mosaic Lizard Theater, 112 W. Main St., Alhambra, 91801. 626-202-2859. www.lizardtheater.com. Join us on Facebook. Vino at Trio’s, 10 N. First St., Alhambra, is open from 3 p.m. to closing, Tuesday through Sunday. Check out the Web site at www.vinotrios.com for more informa- tion about the upcoming wine tast- ing event on Sept. 27.

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AROUNDALHAMBRA

BY ADRIANA MAESTAS

Vino at Trio’s, a local wine bar thatoffers a casual but intimate wine expe-rience, has been open only since Janu-ary, 2012. But in the three and a halfyears that it’s been in business, it hasalready distinguished itself as a leaderin wine by winning the 2015 Award forExcellence from Wine Spectator. Theaward is given to establishments thathave a high quality wine list.

Michael Fata, the owner of Vino atTrio’s, has a passion for wine. When heopened Vino at Trio’s, his goal was tobring something unique to Alhambraby providing an elegant, yet relaxed at-mosphere where people can enjoy ex-cellent wine and have an experience thatis more unique than at a typical restau-rant that has food as its focal point.

“What you have here is somethingunique to Alhambra. There are no TVshere. People come in, order wine, andtalk to each other. The quality of winethat we serve is as good as what youwould find in any wine bar from here

to San Francisco,” said Mr. Fata.Mr. Fata employs sommeliers to

pour wine. Sommeliers are trained wineprofessionals who can make recommen-dations to wine newbies and experts,know the source of the wines, and canhelp you pair a wine to whatever youmight be craving on the menu of smallplates and handcrafted pizzas that areserved in the bar.

Because Vino at Trio’s concentrateson wine, customers can expect a levelof service that they won’t get at a typi-cal bar or restaurant. If you are cravingsomething fruity or with a certain note,one of the sommeliers can take you ona journey to find a white, rose, or chilledred to satisfy your need. SommelierJesus Evangelista said that his goal is toexpand the guests’ wine knowledgewhile tailoring their experience at thebar based on their individual tastes.

Vino at Trio’s has 140 labels by thebottle and pours 25 different wines bythe glass. While the wine menu is al-ways in flux, when I visited, the lowestprice per glass was at $6. The wine listchanges weekly, and this has to do withthe wineries Mr. Fata and his team en-gage with.

A lot of what is poured at the winebar comes from producers who makeless than 500 cases per year. Mr. Fataand his sommeliers seek out wines from

MICHAEL FATA DISPLAYS THE 2015 WINE SPECTATOR AWARD THAT VINO AT TRIO’S RECEIVED

WITH SOMMELIERS LANI ANDERSON AND JESUS EVANGELISTA.

Wine Spectator tapsVino at Trio’s for 2015Award for Excellence

SEE ADVERTISEMENT, PAGE 15BCONTINUED ON PAGE 15B

Fosselman’s has announced its debut into the softserve ice cream market after 96 years as a leader inthe traditional hard pack ice cream industry. “Wemake super premium ice cream. In fact, we makethe very best super premium ice cream out there byusing only the finest ingredients and that begins withreal California milk,” said third-generation co-ownerJohn Fosselman. “I’m thrilled that we can deliverthe same premium quality in soft serve.”

In addition to soft serve ice cream and soft servecustard, Fosselman’s has developed a milkshake mixthat, when added to soft serve ice cream, yields ahigh-quality, decadent milkshake in a revolution-ary two-step process. Particularly in the Quick Ser-vice Restaurant market, profitability is drasticallyimpacted by overhead and product delivery time.When added to any soft serve product, Fosselman’sproprietary milkshake blend, Milkshake Master,produces a soft serve shake with the taste andmouthfeel of a 16% butter-fat shake - all in less than30 seconds or about 1/3 of the time it takes to makea traditional hard-pack shake. “Soft serve used tojust be about convenience,” said Mr. Fosselman.“Our product proves you don’t have to compromise

Fosselman’s launches soft serve icecream, custard, decadent milkshake

CONTINUED ON PAGE 14B

When added to any soft serve product, Fosselman’s pro-prietary milkshake blend, Milkshake Master, producesa soft serve shake with the taste and mouthfeel of a16% butter-fat shake – all in less than 30 seconds orabout a third of the time it takes to make a tradi-tional hard-pack shake

On Friday, Sept. 4, the Mosaic Lizard Theater willopen Foreign Exchange, a new comedy by its creativedirector Jay Parker. The setting is an English girls schoolin the winter of 1965, where the staff is anticipatingthe arrival of two special people: an American foreignexchange student and the Queen of England. Identi-ties are mistaken, mishaps and confusions are piled onat a break neck speed, and many expensive things areruined, as singing policemen, anarchists, naughty schoolgirls and Her Majesty the Queen collide.

Lizard Theater’s original series, Bat Knight byCameron Parker continues at 8 p.m. each Sunday. Newadventures, villains, and the angst of a sensitive teen-ager keep a billionaire juggling a playboy lifestyle,parenting and crime fighting, in this musical satire.

Keep Lizard Alive, Sept. 26

Comedy opens Sept. 4

The 2015 Lizard Theater Fundraiser will take placeat 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. This is a chance for thecommunity to celebrate and support the Mosaic Liz-ard Theater and keep live theater alive in Alhambra.The Lizard Theater is in its tenth year serving the cityand its fifth year at the current location.

There will be food, entertainment and cool and in-teresting prizes. Please plan to attend these specialevents. See Playbill ad on Page 15B.

Mosaic Lizard Theater, 112 W. Main St., Alhambra,91801. 626-202-2859. www.lizardtheater.com. Join us onFacebook.

Vino at Trio’s, 10 N. First St.,Alhambra, is open from 3 p.m. toclosing, Tuesday through Sunday.Check out the Web site atwww.vinotrios.com for more informa-tion about the upcoming wine tast-ing event on Sept. 27.

COMMUNITY NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA 9/2015PAGE 2B

SENIOR NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA PAGE 3B9/2015

UNDERSTANDING THE SENIOR EXPERIENCE –

BY DENNIS MCFADDENRETIRED PRESIDENT/CEOATHERTON BAPTIST HOMES

Despite the trends, surveys, and pollsdemonstrating declines in support fororganized religion in some quarters of thepopulation, religious experience remainsan important, even critical element ofaging in America.

Recent surveys have chronicled the dipin interest among younger people in reli-gion and a corresponding increase in thenumbers of Millennials, those born be-tween 1982 and 2000, who profess noreligious affiliation. In a television inter-view with Adam Corolla broadcast lastmonth, veteran actor John Reys-Davies,who played Gimli in the Lord of the Ringsfranchise, lamented that “we have lost ourmoral compass completely” and said hefears the end of “Western European Chris-tian civilization” entirely.

Since an influential White House Con-ference on Aging almost 45 years ago,gerontologists have been prone to definespirituality increasingly in non-religiousterms. Coming out of the famed confer-ence, spirituality has been defined as “thebasic value around which all other valuesare focused, the central philosophy of life- whether religious, antireligious, or non-religious - which guides a person’s con-duct, the supernatural, and nonmaterialdimensions of human nature.”

Yet, when it comes to seniors, continu-ing studies point to a vital interest in spiri-

Seniors / Retirees News |Activities, Projects, Features

Dr. Dennis E. McFadden is the fornerpresident and CEO of Atherton BaptistHomes, 214 S. Atlantic Blvd. Alhambra.Phone him at 626-863-1768.

Religion remains an important element of aging in America

tuality that may be defined in more tradi-tional and religious terms. More than twoin three seniors report believing that a richspiritual life contributes meaning to theirlives. But an even higher number speak ofreligion and their church as very impor-tant to them. Clearly, a large segment ofthe over 60 population continues to findtheir church an important support for

them as they traverse life’s journey and acritical element of their efforts to integratelove of God, service to neighbor, and find-ing meaning in existence.

For those wishing to participate seri-ously in a rich spiritual life as they age,faith-based retirement communities canprovide a fantastic synergy between coreconcerns of spirituality, physical proxim-ity to practical options for assistance, sup-port services while aging, and psycho-so-cial environments for fellowship, physicalactivity, and camaraderie among seniors.The modern continuing care retirementcommunity, for instance, offers all of thison a single campus, and generally at a veryaffordable price.

Nearby Atherton Homes, where I de-voted nearly two decades of my profes-sional life, boasts residents from nearly 20Christian denominations, several fromother faiths, and even some professing noaffiliation. Yet this oldest retirement com-munity in Alhambra also offers chaplaincyservices from 33 volunteer and part-timechaplains. This would seem befitting ofan organization committed to being non-

discriminatory in its admission of people,yet firmly adhering to its mission to offer“Christian living for today’s seniors” re-gardless of their religious affiliation.

What this means to the senior is thatshe (or he) lives in a community wherevarious professionals attend to the practi-cal needs of housekeeping, transportationto medical appointments, providing meals(as desired), entertainment events, groupexcursions that span the world, with op-tions for greater assistance as needed.

Yet, the community life is suffused witha deep concern for spirituality and the lifeof the spirit. Various campus events mayoffer entertainment, but each week thereare multiple opportunities for small groupand corporate Bible study and worship.And with 33 chaplains, it is not uncom-mon to find a chaplain coming acrosscampus to visit an ill senior, carrying abag of items picked up on an “errand run.”And whether a resident may be found inthe skilled nursing facility or in a localhospital recuperating from surgery, chap-lains will be found frequently at their bed-sides, bringing spiritual comfort and so-lace.

For those facing the challenges of ag-ing, an intentional focus on spiritualityprovides a crucial dimension often over-looked by other agencies in our commu-nity. Yet, it is the stock in trade of the trulyfaith-based retirement communities suchas Atherton.

More than two in threeseniors report believingthat a rich spiritual lifecontributes meaning totheir lives.

SENIOR NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA 9/2015PAGE 4B

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The City of Alhambra Senior Outings participantsare heading out this month to Lake Arrowhead andthe Old World Village Oktoberest. Registration forthese outings took place last month, so space may notbe available on the luxury coach. Check that out inthe Joslyn office, or phone 626-570-5056.

The coach is currently empty for October Se-nior Outings, although registration on Tuesday,Sept.1, for Alhambra residents and on Wednesday,Sept. 2, for non-residents may soon fill up those seats.

Early registration is recom-mended for the Oct. 1 outing to theSan Manuel Casino scheduled for8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and for the Oct.13 outing to the Los AngelesCounty Museum of Art scheduledfrom 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The feefor each trip is $12.

Slots and table games galore areavailable at the San Manuel Casino,where one can join the “SerranoClub” and get a $10 gift card thatcan be used toward food and gam-ing.

The Los Angeles County Mu-seum of Art is world famous for itscollections and exhibits. Enjoy a fullday of browsing amongst the paint-ings, sculptures, textiles, metalwork,woodwork, ceramics, and other art-works, or invest time in the specialexhibits, which are spectacular.Have lunch (not included) at one

Senior Outings plans trips tocasino, art museum, Disney, Zoo

of the onsite restaurants.Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 are registration days, respec-

tively for residents and non-residents, for outings toDowntown Pomona’s Antique Row & Arts Colonyfrom 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and to DowntownDisney from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19. The feefor each trip is $12.

Downtown Pomona has long been known as oneof California’s largest and most popular antique des-tinations, with dozens of antique shops, hundreds ofvendor booths, and countless treasures. Lunch is notincluded.

Downtown Disney provides a more modern envi-ronment with surprises around every corner. It’s anexciting day, where lunch (not included) might takeplace in an exotic rainforest temple overrun with ex-otic animals. Admission is free.

To close out an exciting year of Senior Outings,registration takes place on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 forAlhambra residents and non-residents, respectively, fora holiday shopping outing at the Camarillo Out-lets from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and a “light-ened” tour of the Los Angeles Zoo from 1 p.m. to8:30 p.m. Dec.17. The fee for Camarillo is $12. Thefee for the zoo is $25. Lunch is not included.

The Los Angeles Zoo visit features a light showone will not soon forget: glowing animals rendered inLED lights, lasers, 3D projections, and interactivedisplays; a self-guided tour featuring glowing mon-keys; an origami rhino; singing elephants; and the fi-nal destination features animal friends on a red car-pet. Meals are not included.

Joslyn Center has more than 50 seniors activities weeklyThe Joslyn Adult Recreation

Center, 210 N. Chapel Ave., inStory Park, offers challenginglearning opportunities, engagingactivities, and social programs tohelp seniors connect and thrive.

Whether it’s a stimulatingseminar, a club meeting, a dance,a special luncheon, a check ofone’s blood pressure and othersigns of good health, Joslyn is the

place to be.Here are some of the activi-

ties planned for September (newactivities are frequently added tothe schedule):

Senior Outings Alhambra-resident registration for Octoberoutings to San Manuel Casinoand the Los Angeles CountyMuseum of Art opens on Tues-day, Sept. 1. Non-Alhambra resi-

dent registration opens on Sept.2. See outing and registrationdetails in the City of Alhambrasummer/fall 2015 Leisure Classes,Activities & Excursions Guide,Page 23, at www.cityofalhambra.orgor in the news artcle about out-ings, below.

Happy September BirthdayLuncheon Celebration at 11a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. A spe-cial party at the daily luncheon(reservations needed) at whichtime September birthday honor-ees in attendance will receive atoken gift and many good wishes.

On the Move - METRO in-formational seminar at 10 a.m.Monday, Sept. 14. Presented byMETRO Representative GayleMcKinney.

Memory Screening begin-ning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.

16. Appointments required fora 10-minute screening. Pre-sented by Silverado.

Bingo from 12:30 p.m. to 2p.m. Monday, Sept. 21. Pre-sented by AGA.

Medicare Made Clear infor-mational seminar at 10 a.m.Tuesday, Sept. 22. Presented byUnited Healthcare Medicare &Healthcare.

Trusts and Planning for Ag-ing Parents informationalseminar at 10 a.m. Thursday,Sept. 24. The seminar is a partof the “Managing Elder Care,Trusts & Medi-Cal” series pre-sented by Elder Law AttorneyCarlos A. Arcos.

Monday, Sept. 21, is the firstday to make a reservation fortables at the Holiday Craft Fairon Nov. 16. Tables are $20 each.

The first day to register for theHalloween Dance is on FridaySept. 25. The dance is scheduledfor Oct. 28. The cost is $10 perperson or $80 per table.

Check with the staff for moreinformation about these eventsor other programs and servicesavailable at Joslyn.

Informational seminars arefree unless otherwise noted.Space is limited, so it is impor-tant to register in advance. Visitthe Joslyn office or phone 626-570-5056.

The weekday Senior Nutri-tion Program, including specialluncheons, requires reservations tobe made one day in advance.Phone 626-458-4455 Mondaythrough Friday from 9:30 a.m. tonoon. The suggested donation is$3.

HEALTH NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA PAGE 5B9/2015

Dr. Dara Gashparova, D.D.S. is located at 1933 W Valley Blvd. Readers with dentalquestions or concerns should contact her at 626-289-6131, or e-mail [email protected].

AskDr. Dara,

DDS

Health & Medical News|Hospitals, Physicians, Dentists, Facilities

Q. I brush and floss at night, butin the morning I wake up with badbreath. What else can I do?

A. Saliva production decreases dur-ing sleep, which gives odor-producingbacteria opportunities to multiply andgrow. It is considered normal to havesome odor in the morning. How muchis too much would be something for youand your dentist to decide.

In my practice, we eliminate the pos-sible causes for bad odor and when nec-essary get in touch with the patient’sphysician to eliminate digestion or in-ternal problems.

First, we make sure that gums andteeth are healthy. Gum disease is the No.1 reason for bad breath. Dry mouth andreduced water intake are other big rea-sons.

Second, we discuss and teach properbrushing and especially flossing tech-niques to use. We often find that clean-ing the tongue as part of the regular oralhygiene routines is overlooked. A little tongue background

The tongue is a pretty cool part ofthe mouth that not only helps us withthings like chewing, swallowing, andtalking, but if not taken care of prop-erly, the tongue alone could create someserious dental concerns. Home to more

The secrets your tonguecan tell you

than 10,000 taste buds, the tongue isoften the part of the mouth that’s ex-posed to the most bacteria and acid.Each tiny taste bud and all those otherbumps and grooves we can see and feelon the tongue’s surface make a greatplace for food debris, bacteria, and evenfungi to hide. Bacteria feed on the left-over food that is easily trapped on yourtongue’s rough surface and multiplyquickly.Reasons to scrape your tongue everyday

Improves the breath and oral health:Removing the bacteria, food debris,fungi, and dead cells from the tonguesignificantly reduces the odor from themouth.

Improves your ability to taste: Re-moving build-up from the surface of

your tongue will better expose your tastebuds. This will lead to better enjoymentof the flavors of your food.

Improves the health of your inter-nal organs: The tongue has acupuncturepoints connecting to the entire body. By

scraping your tongue, you are actuallystimulating and massaging those corre-sponding internal organs, just like inacupressure or acupuncture.Every time you brush your teeth, takea few extra seconds to clean yourtongue, too.

You can use your toothbrush or atongue cleaner. In my opinion, brush-ing the tongue does not efficiently re-move the film that develops on thetongue. I found from my patients thattongue scrapers, either plastic or metal,make it easier for those with a sensitivegag reflex. When you first start scrapingyour tongue, be extra gentle. Yourtongue will get used to it quickly.

Simply stick out your tongue andplace the scraper as far back on the

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When you first start scraping your tonguewith a tongue scaper, be extra gentle. Yourtongue will get used to it quickly.

HEALTH NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA 9/2015PAGE 6B

tongue as is comfortable. Gently scrape from the backor base of the tongue using one long stroke, until youhave scraped the whole surface. You will be amazed athow much stuff comes off of your tongue Rinse thescraper with hot water and do it again. Scrape firmly,but gently. Do this until the tongue feels clean and isfree of coating.

If you don’t want to use a scraper or a toothbrush,gargle with warm water for 30 to 50 seconds. In addi-tion, you can add hydrogen peroxide to the water,which makes bubbles and lifts and eliminates largeamounts of plaque concentrated on the tongue.Interesting facts about the tongue

• Each human tongue is unique - just like your fin-gerprints.

• The average lifespan of a taste bud is only 10 days!• In general, women have more taste buds than men.

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Dr. Dara: Tongue facts

FROM NATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HEALTH

Do you tend to look on the sunny side, or do you seea future filled with dark, stormy skies? A growing bodyof research suggests that having a positive outlook canbenefit your physical health. NIH – funded scientistsare working to better understand the links between yourattitude and your body. They’re finding some evidencethat emotional wellness can be improved by developingcertain skills.

Having a positive outlook doesn’t mean you neverfeel negative emotions, such as sadness or anger, saidDr. Barbara L. Fredrickson, a psychologist and experton emotional wellness at the University of North Caro-lina, Chapel Hill. “All emotions – whether positive ornegative – are adaptive in the right circumstances. Thekey seems to be finding a balance between the two,” shesaid.

“Positive emotions expand our awareness and openus up to new ideas, so we can grow and add to our toolkitfor survival,” Dr. Fredrickson said. “But people neednegative emotions to move through difficult situationsand respond to them appropriately in the short term.Negative emotions can get us into trouble, though, ifthey’re based on too much rumination about the pastor excessive worry about the future, and they’re not re-ally related to what’s happening in the here and now.”

People who are emotionally well, experts say, havefewer negative emotions and are able to bounce backfrom difficulties faster. This quality is called resilience.

Another sign of emotional wellness is being able tohold onto positive emotions longer and appreciate thegood times. Developing a sense of meaning and pur-pose in life – and focusing on what’s important to you –also contributes to emotional wellness.

Research has found a link between an upbeat mentalstate and improved health, including lower blood pres-sure, reduced risk for heart disease, healthier weight,better blood sugar levels, and longer life. But many stud-ies can’t determine whether positive emotions lead tobetter health, if being healthy causes positive emotions,or if other factors are involved.

“While earlier research suggests an association be-tween positive emotions and health, it doesn’t reveal theunderlying mechanisms,” said Dr. Richard J. Davidson,a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin – Madi-son. “To understand the mechanisms, I think it will becrucial to understand the underlying brain circuits.”

By using brain imaging, Davidson and others havefound that positive emotions can trigger “reward” path-ways located deep within the brain, including in an areaknown as the ventral striatum.

“Individuals who are able to savor positive emotionshave lasting activation in the ventral striatum,” he said.“The longer the activation lasts, the greater his or herfeelings of well – being.” Continued activation of this

part of the brain has been linked to healthful changes inthe body, including lower levels of a stress hormone.

Negative emotions, in contrast, can activate a brainregion known as the amygdala, which plays a role infear and anxiety. “We’ve shown that there are big differ-ences among people in how rapidly or slowly theamygdala recovers following a threat,” Dr. Davidson said.“Those who recover more slowly may be more at riskfor a variety of health conditions compared to those whorecover more quickly.”

Among those who appear more resilient and betterable to hold on to positive emotions are people who’vepracticed various forms of meditation. In fact, growingevidence suggests that several techniques – includingmeditation, cognitive therapy (a type of psychotherapy),and self – reflection (thinking about the things you findimportant) – can help people develop the skills neededto make positive, healthful changes.

“Research points to the importance of certain kindsof training that can alter brain circuits in a way that willpromote positive responses,” Dr. Davidson said. “It’s ledus to conclude that well – being can be considered as alife skill. If you practice, you can actually get better atit.”

In one study, Dr. Davidson and his colleagues foundchanges in reward – related brain circuits after peoplehad two weeks of training in a simple form of medita-tion that focuses on compassion and kindness.Thesechanges, in turn, were linked to an increase in positivesocial behaviors, such as increased generosity.

Dr. Fredrickson and her colleagues are also studyingmeditation. They found that after six weeks of trainingin compassion and kindness meditation, people reportedincreased positive emotions and social connectednesscompared to an untrained group. The meditation groupalso had improved functioning in a nerve that helps tocontrol heart rate.

Positive emotions may positively improve health

HEALTH NEWS / AROUND ALHAMBRA PAGE 7B9/2015

Karen H. Chao, O.D.

Dr. Karen H. Chao, O.D. has been anOptometrist in private practice for morethan 20 years. In addition to general op-tometric care, her services include VisionTherapy, Neuro-Optometric Evaluationfor Traumatic Brain Injury, Corneal Re-fractive Therapy, and Low Vision Services.She can be reached at 121 S. Del MarAve., Ste. A, San Gabriel 91776. PhoneDr. Chao at 626-287-0401 or visitwww.SGFamilyOptometry.com for more informa-tion.

BY KAREN CHAO, O.D.More than 5 million children in the

U.S. have eye coordination and eye fo-cusing disorders which cause them tocontinue struggling with reading despitethe best interventions. Children don’tknow how they are supposed to see, sothey rarely complain; they show us theyhave a problem with their behavior.

Jude was a bright and inquisitivechild, yet he struggled to learn how toread. “His attention span was not age-appropriate for a first-grader. Test ques-tions were left unanswered and markedwrong, even though he knew the mate-rial. Meltdowns became a common oc-currence during homework time. Hestarted becoming indifferent to any con-sequences, insisting that he was tryinghis best,” explained his mother TrennaStout. “Our happy child was slowly be-coming an unhappy, frustrated boy.”

When his parents voiced their con-cerns that their child wasn’t reading, hispediatrician explained it away by sayinghe was “a precocious boy” while histeachers used words like “energetic” and“active.” His reluctance to read wasdeemed a behavioral issue and generallydisregarded.

Despite these explanations and thereassurance that he would eventuallycatch up, Jude’s reading continued to lag

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Eye coordination problems canmake words ‘hop like frogs’

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behind. Fortunately for the Stout family, Trenna is areading interventionist and was therefore able to useher skills to work with her son directly. Taking the is-sue into her own hands, she asked him many ques-tions about reading, such as, “Do you get headaches?Do your eyes get tired? Do the words get blurry?” Heresponded with, “No mommy, but the words hop likefrogs on the page, and punctuation gets smaller andsmaller ... until poof, they disappear!”

At last, the door was opened as to why reading wasso difficult for Jude. An evaluation by a developmentaloptometrist quickly identified the source of the prob-lem: convergence insufficiency, a common eye coordi-nation disorder.

A program of optometric vision therapy was devel-oped and followed, drastically changing Jude’s life forthe better. Trenna said, “His scores in reading, math,art, social studies, and library improved after visiontherapy. He is reading on grade level with more flu-ency and no meltdowns. He initiates homework timeand requires much less assistance completing it.”

After such dismissal and apparent unconcern overwhat was deemed a case of excess energy, Jude’s parentsnever expected a vision problem would be to blame. Inthe past, Jude had been diagnosed with farsightedness,amblyopia (lazy eye), and astigmatism by a reputablepediatric ophthalmologist. He was prescribed glasses,and his parents were advised that future patching treat-ment might be necessary. Trenna thought his visionwas fixed.

“Being educators, our child study team would makereferrals to a developmental optometrist for a compre-hensive vision exam, particularly when a student wouldnot qualify for special education services. Therefore,we were familiar with this field,” said Trenna. “How-ever, it wasn’t until our son articulated that words weremoving and punctuation was disappearing that we re-

alized his vision needed more attention than his pedi-atric ophthalmologist had provided only a few monthsprior.”

As a parent and reading interventionist, Trenna hasa very important message for other parents whose chil-dren may be needlessly struggling: “As teachers our-selves, we knew there was more to Jude’s reading andlearning issues than the explanations we were receiv-ing. More importantly, our parents’ intuition told ussomething wasn’t right. There is something to be saidfor a gut feeling a parent has that should not be dis-credited. Although teachers and specialists are expertsin education, and pediatricians are experts in children’smedical care, a parent is the expert when it comes totheir child. You are your child’s best advocate andshould ask questions, raise concerns, and request assis-tance until you are heard.”

Eye coordination and eye focusing problems canmake learning difficult; they can make the words ap-pear blurry, double, or look like they are moving. Butfortunately children don’t have to struggle. Research

from the last 20 years has clearly shown that problemswith eye coordination and eye focusing are commonand can be effectively treated with Optometric VisionTherapy.

It is important to see the right health care profes-sional. The majority of vision screenings performed inschools and pediatricians’ offices are not designed totest for problems with eye coordination, tracking, orfocusing. In fact, vision screenings miss at least 50%of vision problems. In addition, general eye exams of-ten do not thoroughly evaluate all the visual skills re-quired for academic success.

It is vital that parents know the signs to look for.Seeing 20/20 is just the beginning. All it means is youare able to see a certain size letter from a distance of 20feet, so even children who can see 20/20 can have eyecoordination problems.

The five most common signs that a vision problemmay be interfering with reading and learning are:

1. Difficulty completing homework.2. Inattentive or easily distracted.3. Loss of place when reading.4. Eyes are uncomfortable or sore when reading.5. Gets tired when reading.

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Karen H. Chao, O.D.Ask questions, request assistance about your child’s vision

The liver is unique among organs in its ability toregenerate after being damaged. Exactly how it repairsitself remained a mystery until recently, when research-ers supported by the National Institutes of Health dis-covered a type of cell in mice essential to the process.The researchers also found similar cells in humans.

When healthy liver cells are depleted by long-termexposure to toxic chemicals, the newly discovered cells,known as hybrid hepatocytes, generate new tissue moreefficiently than normal liver cells. Importantly, theydivide and grow without causing cancer, which tendsto be a risk with rapid cell division.

“This is the first time anyone has shown how liver

Newly discovered cells restore liver damage in mice without cancer riskcells safely regenerate,” said William Suk, Ph.D., di-rector of the Superfund Research Program at the Na-tional Institute of Environmental Health Sciences(NIEHS), part of NIH.

The researchers studied liver function in mice fol-lowing long-term exposure to carbon tetrachloride, achemical commonly associated with Superfund sites.The scientists were able to isolate the hybrid hepato-cytes after observing how the tissue regenerated.

They then exposed healthy mice to three knowncancer-causing pathways and watched the hybrid hepa-tocytes closely. Liver cancer never originated from these

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The enamel on the tooth becomessofter and loses mineral content whenwe eat or drink anything acidic. How-ever, this acidity is cancelled out by sa-liva, which slowly restores the naturalbalance within the mouth. But if themouth is not given enough time to re-pair itself - because these acid attacks arehappening too often - the surface of theteeth is worn away.

Anything with a pH value (the mea-sure of acidity) lower than 5.5 can dam-age the teeth. Diet and regular sodas,carbonated drinks, flavored fizzy waters,sports drinks, fruit and fruit juices areall known to be harmful to teeth if they

are consumed too often. Many sodas andfruit juices contain at least six teaspoonsof sugar, and as they often come in por-tions that are larger than recommended,they can lead to tooth decay as well asdental erosion.

Fruit juice may be a nutritious drink;however, the high concentrations ofsugar and acid can lead to severe dentaldamage if these drinks are consumed of-ten each day.Water and milk are the bestchoices by far, not only for the good ofour oral health but our overall healthtoo.

Sugary soft drinks, fruit juicescause dental enamel erosion

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For Your Good Health

BY SHEILA YONEMOTO, P.T.A new health threat may now replace

an old standard. There is an attempt tobring a heightened awareness to the se-riousness of too much sitting by suggest-ing this is on par with smoking. Thelong-term effects of too much sitting canresult in heart disease, osteoporosis, obe-sity, arthritis, weakness, and lung disor-ders.

The recommended solution is 2 to 4hours of being on your feet daily. Thatwould equate to a minimum of 12 min-utes of standing or walking per hour 10times a day, or 6 minutes every 30 min-utes 20 times a day.

The following examples could be anexample of how that would look in atypical day. If you go to the bathroomfive times a day and walk 3 minutes toand fro, that would add up to 30 min-utes a day.

If you prepare meals three times a dayand spend 20 minutes each time, that isanother 1 hour per day. Then if you adda daily walk of 30 minutes a day, youhave your minimum of 2 hours per dayon your feet.

Breaking up the time into smallerincrements with greater frequency makesit a more manageable task. Doing littlebits often then becomes a habit that iseasy to maintain.

It wouldn’t be too much more workto add time to make 4 hours a day thisway. You can park the car a little fartherto walk an additional 5 minutes, and ifyou go to three different places thatcould add up to 30 minutes (5 minutesto and fro times 3 equals 30).

Doing some household chores or yardwork could easily add 30 to 60 minutes.

Sheila Yonemoto, P.T., has been apracticing physical therapist for morethan 30 years, specializing in Integra-tive Manual Therapy using a holistic ap-proach. She can be reached at YonemotoPhysical Therapy, 55 S. Raymond Ave.,Suite 100, Alhambra 91801. Phone626-576-0591 for a free consultationand free insurance verification, or visitWeb site www.yonemoto.com for more infor-mation.

Integrating movementinto your daily routine

Some people have standing desks andwork while standing, easily adding an-other 30 to 60 minutes. You could alsostand and talk to people on the phoneinstead of sitting. Getting up to standand stretch after doing 30 minutes ofcomputer work is another way to incor-porate movement on your feet. Gettinginto an exercise routine is also an addedbenefit and can increase your strength,mobility, and feeling of well-being.

cells. The research team, led by MichaelKarin, Ph.D., distinguished professor ofpharmacology and pathology at theUniversity of California, San Diego

(UCSD) School of Medicine and amember of the prestigious NationalAcademy of Medicine, conducted theresearch at the UCSD Superfund Re-search Center.

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For 35 years, New England Fish andChips & Chinese Food has served the im-mediate business and local residentialpopulation at 1705 W. Main St.,Alhambra. Eighteen months ago, Randy

New England Fish and Chips & ChineseFood owners Randy Lu and wife Mei Wu.

Tasty Kung Pao Chicken with combinationorder No.1.

Lu took over his uncle’s 35-year businesslegacy and made some upgrades to therestaurant’s offerings.

Like numerous decades-old food busi-nesses that are established mainstayswithin certain neighborhoods throughoutthe San Gabriel Valley, Randy decided notto tamper with any of the late 1970s, early1980s decor left to him by his uncle. This

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Fosselman’s previewed its soft serve andmilkshake products at the Western

Foodservice & Hospitality Expo in Augustat the Los Angeles Convention Center. Par-ticipants got to taste Fosselman’s vanilla andDutch chocolate soft serve and knockedtheir socks off with Fosselman’s originalespresso coffee and salty caramel milkshakes

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Fosselman’s has developed amulti-generational and diverse fol-lowing with retail customers andwholesale clients over the past 96years. In addition to traditional fla-vors, Fosselman’s produces pre-mium international flavors thathave particular appeal in the LosAngeles market, including blacksesame, dulce de leche, horchata,matcha Green Tea, Oaxacan choco-late, and red bean.

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star Inesita and her troupe. Thiswill be the sixth season in whichInesita has brought her vision oftraditional Flamenco toAlhambra.

Inesita will perform sevendances backed by Stamen Wetzel

and Benjamin and GuillermoGonzalez, flamenco singers fromSevilla, Spain. Two femalebailaores will offer solos. EmilioDominguez will dance two excit-ing male dances.

Free refreshments are by LeCordon Bleu student chefs. Amusical interlude will featureInesita as pianist with the two

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Admission is free. Free-will do-nations are accepted during theintermission. Seating is first come,first served. Seating is limited.

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more about wine and experiencesomething special in one of the bestsurprises in Alhambra, shouldcome to the next wine tasting eventscheduled for 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 27.

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is a sign that most of the effort in the res-taurant is focused exclusively in the kitchen.

When I visited New England Fish andChips & Chinese Food, several customersenjoying their meals immediately recog-nized that I wasn’t a regular customer andmade some suggestions on what to order.These regular patrons were very confidentthat I wouldn’t be disappointed in the foodbeing served.

New England Fish and Chips & Chi-nese Food has been known for more thanthree decades for its delicious seafood com-bination orders, providing choices of jumboand medium sized shrimp, jumbo scallops,oysters, and fried zucchini to go along withits mainstay fish and chips. All of the com-bination orders are very reasonably priced,and none of the food served has monoso-dium glutamate (MSG), which is some-thing that Mr. Lu takes pride in mention-ing.

“We like to provide fresh and tasty mealsfor our customers. At first, we didn’t useMSG in our meals at the request of ourcustomers, but then I decided to avoid us-ing it in the restaurant altogether. What welike to do is make our food fresh, using freshcut vegetables and meats. I try to use thebest ingredients that I can buy,” Mr. Lusaid.

Mr. Lu suggested that I try combina-tion order 1, which consists of two friedjumbo shrimp, one piece of fried fish, andchips. The shrimp, fish, and the chipsweren’t overly oily or salted. The taste wascrisp and light even though this was a friedmeal. The condiments that come with thefish and chips combination order includetarter and cocktail sauce. Fish and chipscombination orders start at $7.05.

In addition to the combination order, Ialso sampled the number #48 KungPao chicken, which is served withfried rice laced with peanuts andchiles. The celery and water chest-nuts were crunchy and tasty, andthe stir-fried chicken was a succu-lent treat with a mix of sweet, tangy,and spicy flavors.

The Chinese food menu featureseight variations of rice servings: egg

fried, pork fried, chicken fried, beef fried,shrimp fried, special fried, special on rice,and shrimp on rice. The fresh vegetablesare all served with steamed rice and are pre-sented as a gourmet and vegetable feast.Then there are six types of Chinese noodleservings: vegetable sautéed soft noodles,pork sautéed soft noodles, chicken sautéedsoft noodles, beef sautéed soft noodles,shrimp sautéed soft noodles, special sautéedsoft noodles. Chinese lunch specials startat $5.95 and are served from 11 a.m. to3:30 p.m.

Randy Lu’s experimentation with newdishes is constant. He said that the two tothree daily specials will always be changingto suit his customer’s tastes and to coin-cide with the vegetables and protein itemsthat are in season.

New England Fish and Chips & Chi-nese Food is working on developing a Website that will reach its customers in an ef-fort to make ordering easier and to publi-cize the restaurant’s offerings. If you hap-pen to be in the area and would like a quicklunch or a convenient takeout meal, dropin and experience what so many localsknow to be a flavorful and reasonablypriced menu with an emphasis on freshingredients.

For more information, contact the res-taurant at 626-576-2082.

New England Fish and Chips restaurant alsoserves Chinese food.

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Fish and Chips and Chinese food, too

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The 2015 Summer Series Classic Car Cruz and Vintage Rides car shows will be pre-sented from 5 p.m. to dark every third Wednesday of each month through September at theDiner On Main restaurant, 201 W. Main St., Alhambra. The event is free to spectators andparticipants. All pre-1975 vehicles are invited. For more information, contact John Chappellat 626-483-9522, or e-mail [email protected].

Next car show isWednesday, Sept. 16

Back for a limited-production run, iconic Plum Crazy exterior paint will be made available on 2016 Dodge Challenger and Charger models.

Beyond its rich muscle car legacy, which is highlightedtoday by the Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat mod-els, the most powerful muscle cars ever, Dodge continuesto produce some of the most recognizable high-impactand heritage hues that have ever hit the blacktop. Andfor this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, Dodge will de-but the next limited-edition color from its archive: PlumCrazy.

“Powerful muscle cars painted in impactful colors makeWoodward Dream Cruise the perfect setting for Dodgeto debut the newest generation Challenger and Chargermodels in Plum Crazy,” said Tim Kuniskis, president andchief executive officer of Dodge Brand and SRT Brand.

“And with our strongest muscle-car arsenal ever, weknew it was time to reach into our Dodge paint codearchive and offer our high-performance R/T Scat Packand SRT Hellcat models in one of the most iconic exte-rior colors of all time,” he said.

Plum Craziness: 46 years of Dodge brand’s colorSince 1970, Plum Crazy has been one of the most

desired paint colors for the Dodge Challenger andCharger. Today, the enthusiast demand for this heritagehue is stronger than ever as the signature paint color isdirectly associated with high collectability and the famed“Mopar-or-no-car” legacy.

Add in the widest performance range ever for the 2016Challenger and Charger, and there hasn’t been a bettertime to paint the Dodge brand’s iconic muscle car arse-nal in the nostalgic color.

“From the aggressive and in-your-face styling of theSRT Hellcat models, the reverberating black stripes onour Shaker models, to the nostalgic dual A-line side stripesin satin black or gloss white on the R/T Classic model -Plum Crazy further builds on Dodge brand’s muscle-carroots and adds to Challenger and Charger’s vibrantlegacy,” said Mark Trostle, head of Dodge and SRT De-sign, FCA US LLC.

Dodge dealers will take orders in September for the2016 Dodge Challenger or Charger in Plum Crazy, withproduction beginning this November. Models availablewith Plum Crazy include:

2016 Dodge Challenger models: Challenger SXTPlus, Challenger R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Classic, R/T Shakerand R/T Plus Shaker, Challenger R/T Scat Pack, 392HEMI Scat Pack Shaker and SRT 392, Challenger SRTHellcat.

2016 Dodge Charger models: Charger SXT, ChargerR/T and R/T Road & Track, Charger R/T Scat Pack andSRT 392, Charger SRT Hellcat

Dodge Challenger and Charger owners are among themost loyal and performance-hungry automotive enthu-siasts. These men and women have a deep appreciationfor their rides and for the first time ever, the Dodge brandhas reached in to its archive to provide these gearheadswith the limited-edition and high-impact hues produc-tion numbers.

Dodge debuts Plum Crazy heritage hue for 2016 Challenger and Charger

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Both engines will be paired with a new six-speed automatic transmission with electronicshift delivering quick and easy shifting. TheV6 can also be mated to a new six-speedmanual transmission and the four-cylinder toa five-speed manual. The new powertrainmakes the Tacoma more powerful and fuelefficient than ever before.

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The 2016 RDX is the latest Acura toearn a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score fromthe National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration (NHTSA) in its New CarAssessment Program (NCAP).

This is the sixth time in brand historythat Acura has achieved the top U.S. safetyrating across its entire model line – morethan any other brand.

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First of its kind three-motor hybrid all-wheel-drive system in Acura RLX Sport Hybrid en-hances power, handling and fuel efficiency for a new driving experience

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Automatic Post-Collision Braking system helps ad-dress this by applying the brakes when a primarycollision is detected by the airbag sensors, thus help-ing reduce residual kinetic energy and, in turn, thechance of additional damage. The system is nowalso standard on all Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Jettaand Touareg models in addition to the entire Golffamily.

Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist), whichhelps warn drivers if they begin to stray from theirlane and actively countersteers if the driver doesnot react, is available on CC, Golf, Golf GTI, GolfSportWagen and Golf R.

A brand new feature for Volkswagen in 2016 isthe Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist), whichidentifies parking spots and steers the vehicle intothem. Park Assist uses Park Distance Control (ParkPilot) as well as a multifunction camera to guidedrivers into parallel or perpendicular spaces. Thesystem will be available on Golf, Golf GTI, GolfSportWagen and e-Golf models.

The biggest model update for 2016 will be arefreshed Passat, which will enter the lineup thisfall. It receives refreshed styling and interior en-hancements, plus a full-suite of technology and hostof new driver assistance systems.

The Jetta GLI, the sedan equivalent of the GolfGTI, is redesigned for 2016. It gets bold new styl-ing from front to back and is equipped with a spe-cially tuned sport suspension and a 210-horse-power, 2.0-liter TSI® turbocharged and direct-in-jection engine.

Lowering the cost of entry to Volkswagen e-mobility, the new 2016 e-Golf SE offers most ofthe features of the SEL Premium model and in-cludes a 3.6 kW onboard charger as standard. Anew available DC Fast Charging Package adds the7.2 kW onboard charger with DC Fast Charging.

The Jetta receives a new 1.4-liter turbocharged,direct-injection engine to replace the 2.0-liter natu-rally aspirated engine in the S model and the 1.8Tin the SE.

This engine makes 150 horsepower and 184pound-feet of torque, as well as improving manu-facturer estimated highway fuel economy by morethan 15% over the outgoing 2.0-liter engine

Additionally, the majority of Volkswagen’slineup now recommends use of regular gasoline,as opposed to premium fuel, saving owners moneyat the pump.

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Nissan is a brand on the move and on aroll. The past two years have seen the back-to-back introductions of the segment-bust-ing 2014 Rogue and 2015 Murano, whichhelped drive Nissan to record 2014 calen-dar year sales of 1,269,565 (+12.2%) in theUnited States.

Among the models setting all-time an-nual sales records were Altima, JUKE,LEAF, NV, Rogue and Versa. The NissanLEAF sold more than 30,000 units in theU.S. – the first time any plug-in vehiclehas reached that milestone in a single year.

Nissan also achieved the highest fueleconomy rating of any full-line manufac-turer in the United States, according to the2014 Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) “Trends” Report. Nissan’s fleet-widefuel economy rating of 26.2 combined mpgwas highest among all full-line automakersin the annual report, which is the authori-tative reference on new light-duty vehiclecarbon dioxide emissions, fuel economyand powertrain technology trends in theUnited States.

This year has also been a significant onefor NISMO, Nissan’s motorsports group,both on and off the track. The current port-folio of production NISMO vehicles in-cludes two JUKE models, 370Z and the600-horsepower GT-R NISMO. On thetrack, the revolutionary Nissan GT-R LMNISMO made its competition debut at the2015 Le Mans 24 Hours, while NISMO-

Nissan promised that the 2016 Nissan Maxima lives up to its “4-Door Sports Car” nick-name when it revealed the all-new, eighth-generation sport sedan’s design at the recent NewYork International Auto Show.

powered LM P2 race cars took the top sixfinishing positions in the class.

Leading the way for 2016 are two moreall-new models – the eighth-generationNissan Maxima “4-Door Sports Car” andthe category redefining, Cummins diesel-powered Nissan TITAN XD pickup.

The stunning new Maxima arrived atNissan dealerships nationwide in June andwill be followed by TITAN XD later in theyear.

Two of the company’s top-selling mod-els, Altima and Sentra, also will see signifi-cant refreshing in the 2016 model year.Details on both vehicles will be announcedshortly.

The new model year also sees the con-tinued advancement of Nissan safety andconnectivity system technology across thewidest-ever application of vehicles and trimlevels - including NissanConnect withNavigation and Mobile Apps,NissanConnect Services telematics, Predic-tive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW),Driver Attention Alert (DAA) and AroundView(r) Monitor (AVM) with MovingObject Detection (MOD), just to name afew.

Nissan’s Forward Emergency Braking(FEB), which uses radar technology tomonitor speed and proximity to the vehicleahead, is now available on the 2016 Rogue.

Charting changes in 2016 Nissan cars

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Alhambra has been incorporated asa city for over a century now. Our city’sincorporation occurred back in 1903.

Benjamin Davis Wilson (aka DonBenito Wilson by locals), who the lo-cal mountain is named after, startedwork on a housing tract in what wouldlater become Alhambra in 1874, twoyears before Custer’s Last Stand andlong before Alhambra incorporated.

But comparing the Alhambra ofback then to what the city is now givesus two completely different geometries.

Alhambra, as an incorporated city,originally covered 1,545 acres in1903. Today Alhambra encompasses4,864 acres. In other words, Alhambrahas more than tripled its size since be-ing incorporated in 1903.

All of this discussion on incorporat-ing our city and adding adjacent landto Alhambra had a profound influenceon the organization of our city’s schools,water district, police force, fire depart-ment, and city government.

So when did your home, or at leastthe land it is built on, become part ofAlhambra? This may be a little bit sur-prising to you.

Alhambra now has 26 HistoricalDistricts that are clearly marked bysigns on their respective district’s streets.

So this is an easy way to think of land being added to our city.Alhambra in its original configuration included what we now know as the Bean Tract,

Lindaraxa Park Tract, the Alhambra Tract (Main Street to Mission Road, east of AlmansorStreet), and the La Marguerita-Souders Tract (Pine Street to Alhambra Road between Atlan-tic Blvd. and Bushnell Avenue).

So if you live in one of these districts of our city, the property your home occupies was apart of our city from Alhambra’s incorporation. I grew up on Novelda Road in the Bean Tractand even though my parents’ home was not built until 1947, the land it resides on becamepart of our city from the beginning of Alhambra back in 1903.

The land that was destined to become Alhambra would experience boom and bust cyclesof land speculation and home building in the late 1800s into the 1920s, but the trend line ofcivic growth for our city was moving upward.

The original land of Alhambra tended to cluster around railroad tracks. The rail-road tracks brought commerce, transportation, and jobs to the newly incorporated city.

The Alhambra of 1903 closely aligned itself with the Southern Pacific Railroad’s mainline to Texas and Louisiana that ran along Mission Road. Another set of four tracks ran alongHuntington Drive out to Glendora and was operated by the Pacific Electric. Here the BeanTract and La Marguerita-Souders Tract would develop.

Still another Southern Pacific Railroad track ran along Woodward Avenue out to Azusa.And again neighborhoods developed around these tracks.

All of this accounting on civic growth reminds us that cities have reasons for growing.Alhambra had transportation links, commerce, and a key location to Los Angeles that allfacilitated its consistent growth through the last century.

One element of our city that facilitated growth during the 1920s through the 1940swas Alhambra’s Airport by the intersection of Valley Boulevard and New Avenue.

This was a significant airport for Southern California during the 1920s and ’30s andheadquarters to Western Air Express, which would later become Western Airlines. The air-port closed near the end of World War II and was replaced by the residential neighborhoodwe now call the Airport Tract.

The area of the old airport was formally added and annexed to Alhambra in 1944. TheAirport Tract is bounded by Valley Boulevard to the north, New Avenue to the east, AlmansorStreet to the west, and the San Bernardino Freeway to the south.

The post World War II building expansion also added the Midwick Tract to our cityin 1947.

Land from the old Midwick Country Club near Hellman Avenue and Atlantic Boulevardwas added to Alhambra and developed into Granada Park and what we now know as theMidwick residential Tract. What previously had been known as one of the finest golf courseswest of the Mississippi now was a housing tract in Alhambra.

And if you live in the thin sliver of houses next to the 710 Freeway on streets such asCharnwood Avenue and Westmont Drive, this land was not incorporated into Alhambrauntil 1963. Maury Wills of the Dodgers had already set the major league record for stolenbases in a season before Alhambra made its final annexation of land.

Some of the significance of this for existing residents was that all the numbers on theiraddresses changed from the Los Angeles system to the current Alhambra numbering. Chil-dren in what now is called the Alhambra Hills Tract no longer attended grammar schoolsnext to Cal State Los Angeles but now went to Fremont Grammar School.

Alhambra during its lifetime has not been static. It has been organic and like the prover-bial amoeba has constantly been growing and changing its shape. And somewhere along ourcity’s timeline, this urban amoeba captured the land your home now resides on.

When did your homebecome part of Alhambra?

The land where Novelda Road is now waspart of the original 1,545 acres of Alhambra.

Alhambra has more than tripled its sizesince being incorporated in 1903.

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I always encourage real estate investorsto learn more ways to save on business de-ductions and tax credits. An effective taxstrategy for property investments is the IRSCode Section 1031. When an investor sellsbusiness or investment property, they gen-erally will have to pay taxes on the profit atthe time of sale. There is a way to keep mostof your profit.Sec 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange

IRS Section 1031 allows a tax-deferredexchange by allowing sellers to reinvest theproceeds into a similar property. Gains aretax-deferred but are not tax exempt.

The exchange can include like-kindproperty exclusively or it can include like-kind property along with cash, liabilities,and property that are not like-kind. Indi-viduals, C corporations, S Corporations,partnerships (general or limited), limitedliability companies, trusts and any othertaxpaying entities are eligible under thisSection 1031 tax strategy.

Section 1031 is an exchange of like-kindproperties. Like-kind refers to the type orcharacter of the property but not its stateor quality. The deferred exchange can be asimultaneous exchange of one property foranother or a reverse exchange that allowsthe investor to purchase replacement prop-erty before the current property is sold ortraded.Property exempted from SEC 1031

Both properties must be owned fortrade, business, or investment and shouldbe similar in nature, character, or class. Forexample, a residential rental house is like-kind to vacant land. However, personal useproperties such as a primary residence or

vacation home do not qualify nor does realproperty in the United States and real prop-erty outside the United States. In addition,specific types of property excluded fromSection 1031 are inventory or stock intrade; stocks, bonds or notes; other securi-ties or debt; partnership interests; and cer-tificates of trust.Re-investment time constraints

Two-time limits are required, or the en-tire gains on held properties are subject tobusiness tax. The first is that the seller has45 days from the sale date to identify po-tential replacement properties in writing,signed and delivered to the replacementproperty seller or the qualified intermedi-ary. The second is that the replacementproperty must be received and the exchangecomplete within 180 days of the sale date.

Deferred and reverse exchanges do havecertain restrictions under Section 1031.Taking control of cash or other proceedsbefore the exchange is complete may dis-qualify the contract and make ALL profitsubject to business taxes. If cash or other

proceeds that are not like-kind property areaccepted at the final exchange, the transac-tion will still qualify as a like-kind exchange.Any proceeds that are not like-kind prop-erty are subject to business taxes. Section1031 exchanges are reported on the IRS TaxForm 8824.

A method of avoiding early receipt ofcash is to use a qualified intermediary (alsoknown as an exchange facilitator) to holdthe proceeds until the sale of property iscomplete. A qualified intermediary willhave knowledge and experience with taxcodes and regulations; business tax creditsand business tax deductions; safeguardingfunds such as fidelity bond and an Errorsand Omissions Policy to protect theinvestor’s funds and business tax credits;

and qualifications such as longevity in thefield and membership in Federation of Ex-change Accommodators. Investors cannotact as their own agents nor can real estatebrokers, lawyers, accountants, current em-ployees, or anyone employed by you in theprevious two years.SEC 1031 tax strategy conclusion

Finally, beware of the improper sale ortax scam that supports the exchange of non-qualifying vacation or second homes andmarkets the exchange as “tax-free” or “taxwrite-off ” rather than tax-deferred. Anyagent that advises you to accept receipt orbusiness tax credits before the conclusionof the exchange is not promoting a profes-sional tax strategy for your business.

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