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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... |
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Children's author chats with kids at West Middle School
DOWNEY - New author Melissa Buell announced her new series "Tales of Gymandrol" to students at West Middle School on Oct. 17. Melissa was born and raised in La Mirada and now resides in F... |
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From obesity to active living: HEALth for Downey
DOWNEY - Being fat is a luxury that's only been available to humankind for about a half century. It's a reflection of our wealth and excess in this country that the good ol' US of A is the ... |
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How to get started marketing a book
It's understandable, really. People who have the passion necessary to write a book usually have just one thing on their minds: writing a book. Not marketing a book. Some may think ahead to g... |
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