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Summertime and school supplies, getting ahead
By this point in the summer, most kids are enjoying the warmer weather, later bedtimes, and no homework. As moms and dads, most of us are trying to keep them entertained, attempting to maintain somewhat of a normal schedule, and juggling work and summertime child care.

Summer, hot time to buy
Sales activity slows down during the lazy days of summer. School is out, and graduation ceremonies for every grade level from elementary to college keep a lot of families busy in June. Summer vacations then take many folks out of town in July and August.

Travelers Aid seeks volunteers at Ontario Airport
Duties include making a phone call for a passenger’s loved one, arranging transportation for a stranded traveler, passing out a color sheet to a child, paging, assisting with directions and visitor information all with a warm welcome and a friendly smile.

Seventeen graduate from Leadership Academy
Students study lessons in courage, vision, integrity, conflict resolution, decision-making, and how to counter bullies. They participated in team building exercises to learn to work together in a group environment..

Fairplex offers best SoCal events July 4
KABOOM! Fairplex’s patriotic Fourth of July fireworks, monster trucks, extreme motocross and human cannonball extravaganza return 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, in the Fairplex grandstand..

Skin facts and fictions, some surprising
Excess dairy and sugar can trigger hormonal changes, which promote inflammation and increase oil production on the skin. I think pizza and chocolate often get blamed for breakouts because coincidentally we women crave these foods more during the premenstrual cycle, and it during this time that our hormones fluctuate and when we break out.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The July 7 meeting will be in Beckman Hall. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit PVAA.US..

With Marvin Zeidler, friend and mentor
Marvin began judging at the LACF in 1967 and has sniffed and swirled fine vintages in competitions for over 50 years. We first met 20 something years ago when we served together on the Fair’s wine steering committee. Recently we crossed paths courtesy of local vintner and fellow wine judge Don Galleano.

Scheduled Workshops
Saturday, July 29, 9 a.m. – Colorful, Flowering Water-wise Plants:.