Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act. ~ Maxwell Maltz

Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Poster Competition

EMERGENCY TRAINING PROGRAMS

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Certified Emergency Training Program is having a refresher class. Interested citizens are encouraged to find out more on how to prepare for community, state and federal emergency situations. Does you family have a plan in place? Check them out also for new courses . . . Ask for  Donna Nuzzi
DNUZZI@santa-clarita.com 

Todd and I went and learned plenty. The last day community exercise really made it a little more real.

Peace out, Minerva

Message from Dr Gene Dorio for this weekend

MESSAGE FROM OUR SANTA CLARITA VALLEY GERONTOLOGIST:

I would like to let my friends and colleagues know I have been honored in being named by columnist Steve Lopez to a panel at the

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday, April, 22nd.

The 4-person panel is entitled: “Final Choices: Extending Life or Prolonging Death?” and is comprised of gerontology experts from USC, UCLA, and the Coalition of Compassionate Care.

For many years, Robin (pictured) and I have attended this worthy two-day event, and this year it will be at USC. Not only is it dedicated to the reading public, but controversial issues such as end-of-life care are presented to mold ideas and extract solutions to improve quality of life for our elder seniors.

Many activities, especially for kids are on stage, and most everything is free. But tickets ($1 charge online) for panels run out very quickly when they become available one week before on April 15th. There will be over 500 authors, and many will autograph their books for you and your kids.

So look through the schedule:

http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/program-schedule/

and should you find something of interest and if it requires a ticket, be ready on April 15th to get them.

Every year we look forward to this thought-provoking family activity and I encourage you to participate. Certainly, this year will be a little different for me. My hope will be that you’ll not only come to the panel, but also browse through the festival with curiosity and amazement to see how all of us are truly creative and different.

Gene

Quote of the day . . .

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.



~ Walt Whitman

"Michelle Obama , Part One"

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/409390/april-11-2012/michelle-obama-pt--1?xrs=synd_twtbtn&xrs=eml_col

Michelle Obama and Joe Biden are celebrating the one year anniversary of a job program just for veterans. There is even a part two to this interview . . . Enjoy . . .
 http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/409391/april-11-2012/michelle-obama-pt--2

TIM BEN BOYDSTON . . . Santa Clarita City Council Voting Day April 10, 2012

We received the following absentee ballot notice from Deanna Hanashiro who is supporting Tim Ben Boydston for Santa Clarita City Council. Todd and I don't live in the election area so we hope this helps people find their polls today . . .

Santa Clarita Election Day Polling Locations.

Vote by mail ballots must be received by close of polls at 8:00 p.m., April 10, 2012.

Mail your ballot to City Clerk, P.O. Box 925, Santa Clarita, CA 91380-9100 or you may return your vote to any of the polling locations shown no later than 8:00 p.m. Election Day.

Precinct #1, Valencia Library, 23743 W. Valencia Blvd, 91355

Precinct #2, Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Prkwy 91355

Precinct #3, James Foster Elementary School, 22500 Pamplico Drv, 91350

Precinct #5, Pinetree Community School, 29156 Lotusgarden Drv, 91387

Precinct #6, North Park Elementary School, 23335 W. Sunset Hills Drv, 91354

Precinct #9, Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Cnyn Rd, 91350

Precinct #11, Bridgeport Elementary School, 23670 Newhall Ranch Rd, 91355

Precinct #14, Greenbrier Mobile Estates, 21301 Soledad Canyon Rd, 91351

Precinct #15, First Presbyterian Church of Newhall, 24317 Newhall Av, 91321

Precinct #17, Valencia Library, 23743 W. Valencia Boulevard, 91355

Precinct #20, Valencia United Methodist Church, 25718 McBean Prkwy, 91355

Precinct #22, The Master's College-Gym Lobby, 21726 Placerita Cnyn Rd, 91321

Precinct #25, Old Orchard II HOA Clubhouse, 23919 Avenida Entrana, 91355

Precinct #29, Valley View Community School, 19414 Sierra Estates Drv, 91321

Precinct #31, Hart High school--Auditorium, 24825 N.Newhall Av, 91321

Precinct #40, Wiley canyon Elementary School, 24240 La Glorita Circle, 91321

Precinct #42, Canyon Country Park, 17615 Soledad Canyon Road, 91387

Precinct #50, Canyon Country Park, 17615 Soledad Canyon Road, 91387

Precinct #51, Saugus High School, 21900 Centurion Way, 91350

Precinct #52, Lamppost Pizza, 27661 Bouquet Canyon Road, 91350

Precinct #56, Fountain Glen at Valencia, 23941 Decoro Drive, 91354

Precinct #59, Grace Baptist Church, 22833 Copper Hill Drive, 91350

Precinct #61, Skyblue Mesa Elementary, 28040 Hardesty Avenue, 91351

Precinct #64, Activities Center--Room 3, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, 91351

Precinct #67, Canyon Country Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, 91351

Precinct #70, Canyon Country Library, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road, 91351

Precinct #76, Friendly Valley Recreational Assoc, 19345 Avenue of the Oaks, 91321

Precinct #86, L.A. County Fire Station #123, 26321 N. Sand Canyon Rd, 91351

Precinct #113, Scenic Hills HOA Clubhouse, 26207 Rainbow Glen Drive, 91321