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A Week Of Exercise, Or Too Weak To Exercise – John’s Blog

Apr 26, 2013 No Comments by

I know it looks like a witness protection photo, but its just my sons shaky hand.
Week 3: The more I go to the Y the more I love it. My routine is to start on a treadmill and then the resistance machines. These machines are like lifting weights, only no weights. They work on an …

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Wait for Weight Loss – John’s Blog

Apr 15, 2013 No Comments by

When I committed to a weight loss and lifestyle change, I also committed to the blog and to being honest about the good, and the bad.
With YMCA Fitness Trainer Char!
My first week of the new workout program at the Downey YMCA went great. Everyone at the Y is so helpful. Walking into a place like …

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A Typical Great Day In Downey! – Mario’s Blog

Apr 07, 2013 No Comments by

Speaking at the Friends of the Library EventPhoto by John Zander
Our Community is alive and well and doing amazing things. Just wanted to share about a fun and typical day in our City.
Photo by John Zander

After returning homeĀ from Easter vacation with my family at 2 AM I really didn’t want to get up early today..It …

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A Weight Loss Blog – Short & NutraSweet

Apr 04, 2013 No Comments by

 
The wonderful and encouraging, Dr. Robert Gibson and Mr. Cheeseburger
Its time to pay up. Its time to pay for all of those fabulous meals that have been slowly trying to kill me. Why is everything that tastes great so bad for me? What is up with that!
As I quickly approach 50 (I would have said, …

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Sharing Some Great Service I Had At A Bike Shop – John’s Blog

Apr 03, 2013 No Comments

My wonderful son trying out Daddy’s bike behind the Live 4 Bikes shop
I wanted to share on my blog some really amazing service that I had at a bike shop last week. I was looking to get my bicycle tuned up and cleaned up as it had been sitting outside for about a year. My …

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Thieves Steal Entire Bridge In Western Turkey – Sorry But I Thought This Was Funny

Mar 26, 2013 No Comments

 
Click the link below to read the article.
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-309464-thieves-steal-entire-bridge-in-western-turkey.html

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Fire Union Issues Not Just In Downey – Mario’s Blog

Mar 22, 2013 7 Comments

Seems to be part of the same game plan… Our fire union petition will cost the residents of Downey well over $100,000. I’m confident our residents will know better. Disbanding our Police and Fire Departments would be bad news for Downey citizens. Yes folks, the petition the Downey Fire Union mislead people into signing also …

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Downey Gateway Restaurants Begin To Open

Mar 12, 2013 No Comments

Photo by John Zander
The Roundtable Pizza opened yesterday at the Downey Gateway. YogurtLand and Subway were open a couple of weeks ago. The Burger City Grill, WaBa Grill and the Pacific Fish Grill are scheduled to open next week. I find these restaurants to be a really fresh addition to Downey’s Downtown, and a nice …

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New Downey Mayor sworn in…Mario A. Guerra

Dec 12, 2012 No Comments

Mayor Mario A. Guerra takes an oath with Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe on Tuesday at City Hall. Guerra is the city’s 46th mayor. He took the oath in front of family and friends.

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