IT'S A BUMPY ROAD AFTER NEIGHBOR'S SAFETY CRUSADE.Byline: DIANA PEYTON Community Columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. Denise Basile-Castaneda has found a new way to be a good neighbor. Her one-woman, four-year effort to improve traffic problems on Farralone Avenue between Lassen and Devonshire streets was rewarded in November. The street now has two speed bumps bumps a term used to describe a variety of papulonodular dermatoses in horses, including 'heat bumps', 'feed bumps', 'protein bumps', 'wheat bumps' and others. No specific disease or etiology has been assigned to the term and veterinary dermatologists wish it would disappear from use. , and a pair of 15 mph speed limit signs Basile-Castaneda and her husband, Victor, bought their house in Chatsworth in 1995. ``They didn't disclose the kind of jamming at 50 mph most drivers speed down this street,'' she said. The lack of safety on the street moved the new resident into action. The numerous phone calls needed to make her way through the Department of Transportation bureaucracy did not dampen her tenacity. The city required a petition with 75 percent of neighborhood residents agreeing that they want speed bumps installed to slow down the speeders. ``Only two streets per council district per year are approved for the city speed bump program,'' Basile-Castaneda said she was told. Her plan was to be one of the two. ``It was nerve-wracking,'' she said. ``At first, I went door-to-door. Some of the neighbors didn't seem interested. ``I even went out in the rain. If people weren't home, I went back. I went out in the dark. I just kept trying,'' she said. ``Some of the neighbors said they had tried to do this before; some would not sign the petition.'' After four years and many attempts to persuade her small community, and dozens of phone calls to the Department of Transportation, she got the needed signatures. ``People see me walking my dogs now and stop to say, `Good job.' '' she said. ``One woman who had moved from our neighborhood followed me as I was driving down the street and caught me to congratulate me.'' Basile-Castaneda said a rider recently was thrown from a horse that was spooked by a speeding car. She wrote a letter to the city in October requesting ``horse crossing'' signs. They were installed during the third week in November. More than a half-dozen accomplished young men have earned the title Eagle Scout Ea·gle Scout n. One who has achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. Noun 1. Eagle Scout - a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges Boy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts from various Boy Scout troops in the Valley. In early December, Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs Poole was recognized by Scout Troop 8. His service project was one never before attempted by an Eagle Scout candidate. The Tujunga resident organized, managed and participated in clearing nearly three-quarters of an acre of overgrown overgrown said of a part that has not been kept trimmed. overgrown hoof overgrown hooves put unusual stresses on bones and tendons and allow for distortion of the wall and sole. underbrush near Mount Mooney in the Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los . With the help of other Scouts and adults, they totaled almost 600 hours of volunteer work. Poole helped to found Troop 8. He has been a patrol leader, quartermaster quartermaster Officer who oversees arrangements for the quartering and movement of troops. The office dates at least to the 15th century in Europe. The French minister of war under Louis XIV created a quartermaster general's department that dotted the countryside with , instructor, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol leader and troop guide. He also achieved the Brotherhood of the Arrow. Northridge Troop 911 has honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. six members with the Eagle Scout Award. They are; Daniel Breuer, Christopher Lebedeff, Chas Mortensen, David Overton, David Price There have been a number of people named David Price:
At the start of the new year, Jackie Seror and Daryl Wiser from Troop 246 in West Hills will be honored for meeting the Eagle Scout criteria, which include leadership skills, commitment and determination to follow through with goals. Valley resident Henry L. Hilty Jr. has been honored with the Corporate Leadership Award from The Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world. at its 42nd Annual Sally Awards Gala Benefit. The award recognizes ``individuals or organizations whose outstanding contributions to the community and support of the work of the Salvation Army have made a difference in the lives of others.'' Hilty received the award for his family business, Farmers Market, A.F. Gilmore Co., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. |
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