Azusa's very own Ginger De Vine treated little ones and their grown-ups to an evening of entertainment and books at the release party for her latest book, "Cameron the Charming Chimpanzee."
This is the fifth children's book written by De Vine, who has lived in Azusa with her husband Bob since 1988. "Cameron the Charming Chimpanzee" is a story of friendship and forgiveness, she said.
"Each story leaves the reader with a solved problem of everyday experiences for children," De Vine writes.
Her first series was three Sam the Lamb stories: "Hooray for the Circus," where Sam faces a bully in the barnyard; "The Missing Pencils," when Sam solves a barnyard school mystery and "The Missing Goose Egg," which finds Sam helping Lucy the goose find her egg. Her first book "Where is Tomorrow?" tells the story of various animals trying to find tomorrow.
De Vine is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, is a library commissioner for the city of Azusa, and a member of the Friends of the Library. A native of Oklahoma, she is involved with reading to the children in schools and libraries in Oklahoma and California.
Thanks to De Vine, a portion of the proceeds from the books sold during the signing will go to the library.
Check out her Web site at and watch out for a Q&A with De Vine soon.
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Another literary Azusan is fifth-grader Jose Quintero of Ellington Elementary. Jose won the STAR Award from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for an essay he wrote about resisting the lure of drugs and peer pressure.
Jose will be honored at a dinner in Beverly Hills in April.
The STAR program stands for Success Through Awareness and Resistance It is a drug and gang prevention program that matches deputies with school districts throughout Los Angeles County. The deputies work primarily with fourth- through eighth-graders in 230 schools, within 41 school districts, in 21 contract cities.
Deputies work with students both inside and outside the classroom, during recess and lunch, in after-school programs, and at summer camps. They also offer parent education classes.
Congratulations to Jose, and here's to a wonderful future.
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Skateboarding fans can unleash their inner talents while designing skateboards that suit their personalities in a skateboarding design workshop through Azusa City Library.
Artist Carlos Nieto, who teaches art and comics workshops throughout California, will lead the workshop set from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Place, Azusa.
Geared for all levels of skateboarding aficionados, the workshop will provide participants the opportunity to easily refresh their old designs and start anew. Supplies will be provided as will basic instruction in graphic and logo design.
This program is open to youths ages 10 to 17 only and is free of charge to any who bring in their own skateboards. There will also be a very limited supply of new boards to design for a $10 fee.
MARIACHI TIME
Azusa's popular mariachi festival marks its ninth year at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at the Haugh Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Citrus College, 10
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