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Reflecting on an eventful 2012
Dear Downey Family, My term as Mayor will officially end next Tuesday and I'm sad to say this will be my last Mayor's Corner. This past year has truly been an unforgettable experience for... |
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Author and motivational speaker gives talk on joyful volunteering
DOWNEY - It was the right topic for the right audience at the right time. Educator, world traveler, motivational speaker, and author Gail Small offered observations and insights on joyful ... |
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Extend the life of your holiday plants
The holidays can be a wonderful, yet stressful time. Reduce stress and enhance your families' enjoyment this season by increasing the benefits of holiday décor and gifts and by taking a few... |
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Los Amigos Men's Club optimistic about future of county golf course
DOWNEY - The 6156-yd. county-owned Los Amigos Golf Course located at 7295 Quill Drive has always been the easier, cheaper alternative to playing golf in Downey compared to the relatively lon... |
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Trash costs to increase?
DOWNEY - Puente Hills Landfill, the country's largest, will close in eleven months, and local trash will have to find a new home. As part of that necessity, trash will be transported by tra... |
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Waste by rail: your garbage will soon travel 200 miles
In the last column I incorrectly credited the speaker at the most recent Keep Downey Beautiful Committee meeting. His correct name is Rodney Nelson, and I apologize to Mr. Nelson and to Patr... |
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For Maricela Scott, family memories center around Mexican bread
NORWALK - Local hairstylist Maricela Avelar Scott, an aunt to the children of her four older siblings, provided tips on "How to be a Fabulous Aunt" in a 44-page book (her first) she wrote tw... |
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Paul Mathys didn't choose accounting, it chose him
DOWNEY - Paul J. Mathys, managing partner of the Downey accounting firm Muller, King, Mathys, Acker & Lopez, found his calling early. Born and raised in Farmington, Mich., just outside Det... |
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Keep Downey Beautiful hears about landfills
DOWNEY - Keep Downey Beautiful has a 30-plus-year history of community involvement striving to maintain a beautiful Downey. Its most visible activity is its monthly Saturday morning cleanup... |
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HEAL cities: "WHEREAS..."
Before commencing this week's article, I would like to take the opportunity to thank Gennie Prochaska, who has graced this column with her witty and creative illustrations for most of the pa... |
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Tod Corrin
Tod Corrin gave a presentation on the Downey YMCA's Easter Caravan, a weeklong trip to Lake Mohave and the Colorado River for boys in grades 6-9, at Wednesday's Downey Los Amigos Kiwanis mee... |
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Mayor's Corner: Don't forget to vote this Tuesday
Dear Downey Family, My term as Mayor is closely coming to an end and this is one of the last columns I'll have the pleasure of writing to you all. I enjoy reflecting on each month's activit... |
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Dr. Tina Cho puts focus on student success
NORWALK - As a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Southern California, Dr. Tina Cho specializes in treating mental disorders. As the incumbent trustee for Area 6 of Cerritos College,... |
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Dr. Edmiston not your ordinary candidate
DOWNEY - Bellflower resident Dr. Ted Edmiston, a chiropractor by profession and Cerritos College trustee by avocation, is a fine example of a well-rounded man. He has been serving on the CC... |
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Advancing bicycling in Downey
DOWNEY - For the past four weeks this column has been driving home the interdependence between healthy living and active transportation, namely, bicycling and walking. This connection was... |
