Isabel in San Dimas

Known as Mr. G to his middle school students, teacher Steven Guiles is also an artist and musician, and he is creating a new album in his San Dimas home studio. Inspired and challenged by recent events, both global and personal, Steven has spent a lot of time reflecting, chatting, listening - and now making music - to make sense of it all. In this episode, we dive deep into Steven's musical background, his inspirations, and his latest project Transitions: A new album by Steven Wesley Guiles [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swg/transitions-a-new-album-by-steven-wesley-guiles]. Take a listen to this episode, and enjoy our first ever live musical recording on the show! Links + resources for this episode: New Cool Now [https://newcoolnow.com/] Steven Wesley Guiles [http://stevenwesleyguiles.com/] Kickstarter campaign for Transitions: A new album by Steven Wesley Guiles [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swg/transitions-a-new-album-by-steven-wesley-guiles] "Waiting For You" by New Cool Now [https://soundcloud.com/newcoolnowmusic/waiting-for-you-zecoop-mix-notes-remix-rama] "I Got to Go Pee" by Mr. Gee [https://mrgee.bandcamp.com/track/i-got-to-go-pee] "Get Happy Lucky  Hearts" by Dove Pilot [https://dovepilot.bandcamp.com/track/get-happy-lucky-hearts] (featured on The Babysitters Club)

McKinley is a local nonprofit organization based in San Dimas. Founded over 100 years ago as a residential facility for orphaned children, McKinley has grown in size and scope. The organization now serves diverse populations through a variety of services and programs. Listen to my interview with McKinley's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison Bria Mason to learn more about the nonprofit and the good work that they do. Links for this episode: McKinley [https://www.mckinleycc.org/] McKinley on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [https://www.mckinleycc.org/dei/] Bria Mason's contact information: masonb@mckinleycc.org [masonb@mckinleycc.org] Halloween Spooktacular [https://sandimasca.gov/special-events/]: October 22-23, 2021 | Civic Center Park Nature Crawl: October 23, 2021| 3-6pm | San Dimas Canyon Nature Center, 1628 Sycamore Canyon Road, San Dimas

Dating back to Europe in the Middle Ages, freemasonry has a long history, seemingly shrouded in secrecy. And while you might find references to the masons in pop culture, they are very much a real organization, with a historical building right here in Old Town San Dimas. Past Master of the San Dimas Masonic Lodge and longtime San Dimas resident Raymond Foster joins me in this episode to explore the origins of the freemasons and their history in the city. If you're interested in learning about the masons, including how the organization originated and if they really do have a secret handshake, take a listen to this episode!

The San Dimas Chamber of Commerce is the economic and business hub of our community. A nonprofit organization, the San Dimas Chamber started back in 1909 as the Board of Trade and served as the foundation for today's city of San Dimas. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chair Marilyn Sparks and CEO Silvia Melendez join me in this episode to talk all about the Chamber, including what services they offer, how they are a resource for local businesses, and what they do to enrich the community at large. Links + resources for this episode: San Dimas Chamber of Commerce [http://sandimaschamber.com/] Music in the Park [https://sandimasca.gov/music-in-the-park-2021/]: Wednesdays through July 28 | 7-9pm | Civic Center Park City of San Dimas 61st Birthday BBQ [https://sandimasca.gov/61st-city-birthday-celebration/]: August 7 | 5-9pm | Civic Center Park

While I love to read, I do NOT like to write. Naturally, I admire anyone who has the creativity and the patience to put pen to paper and author an entire book! When I learned that Dave Milbrandt--a local resident, teacher, and author--had a new book, Fool's Luck, coming out in July, I invited him to chat. In this episode, Dave shares a little bit about his newest protagonist Myles Bradford as well as some thoughts about his writing process, inspiration, and more. Links + resources for this episode: DaveMildbrandt.com [http://www.davemilbrandt.com/] San Dimas Music in the Park 2021 [https://sandimasca.gov/music-in-the-park-2021/]: Wednesdays, June 16-July 28 | 7pm| Register here [https://secure.rec1.com/CA/san-dimas-ca/catalog]