So it's never too early to plan your kid's college education. To help Wilson High School will hold a college workshop for parents on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Media Center.

Members of The Knights of Columbus Council at St. John Vianney Catholic Church will hold a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 12.

The church is located at 1345 Turnbull Canyon Road, Hacienda Heights. For more information, call (626) 330-2269.

You can combine both passions at a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Nogales High School Football from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the high school campus.

Patrons will get Pancakes, sausage and orange juice for $5!

Sure most are only found in big art museums, but that's not stopping Shelyn Elementary in Rowland Heights from studying Monet in its next Meet the Masters program.

The assemblies start at 8:50 a.m. Friday and continue throughout the day. Who knows, maybe we have our own budding artist who will be inspired by one of the great masters.

How would you like these guys at your class reunion?

The Rowland Heights community is invited to attend a special "Hall of Fame" ceremony at Rowland High School to recognize outstanding alumni on Friday at 5:30 p.m.

The ceremony will be held in the school library before the Homecoming Football game at 7 p.m.

The inductees for this year are: Lt. Colonel Patrick Matthews (Class of 1984), Uleses C. Henderson Jr. (Class of 1989), and Anthony Stevens (Class of 1993).

Established in 1991, the Rowland High School Hall of Fame honors the outstanding success of former students. These graduates excel in their chosen fields of endeavor and have made significant contributions to society.

Nominations arrive from a variety of sources and a selection committee reviews the nominations and makes the final selection.

Read all about these men in an upcoming story in the Rowland Heights Highlander.

The friends will depart at 8 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. from the Steinmetz Senior Center, 1545 S. Stimson Ave.

Cost is $15 per person. For more information, call (626) 934-7041.

The Asian educators will visit many of our schools to learn more about our educational techniques. Their trip begins with a welcome ceremony Monday morning in the district offices.

The officials from Taiwan will also visit the County Supervisors meeting and attend several other meetings as well.

Welcome!

The free concerts will be held the first Saturdays of each month, beginning Oct. 2 at 3 p.m.

During these free concerts, the community will experience the delightful historic repetoire of the classical guitar. Refreshments will be provied by the Friends of the Hacienda Heights Library.

The library is at 16010 La Monde St., Hacienda Heights. For more information, call Kathia Ibacache or Ryan Riccio at (626) 968-9356.

Yeehaw!!!! Support the Gabriel Foundation and its contributions to local kids' programs by attending the Industry Hills Pro Rodeo at the Industry Hills Expo Center in Industry on Oct. 11, 12.

Gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, with the rodeo starting at 6 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 12, gates open at noon for a 2 p.m. rodeo start.

Parking is free. The daily entry is $15 for adults, $6 for children ages 3-11, and $10 for seniors 60 and over.

Come enjoy the rodeo competitions, as well as refreshments, pony rides, a petting zoo, clowns, and Western-themed concessions.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, or at the Industry Hills Pro Rodeo Office, 16200 Temple Ave., Industry. Tickets are also available at the arena on the event days.

For information, call (626) 961-6892. For full details, visit www.industryhillsprorodeo.org.

A group of local residents has been working to complete the requirements for putting the issue on the ballot.

The group as been gathering signatures of registered voters. These petitions must be signed and dated no later than Sunday, Oct. 5.

Rowland residents interested in supporting this petition, should contact: Robert Lewis at (626) 964-0874, John Bellah at (626) 242-7694, or Judy Nieh at (626) 964-9593.

For more information about the process of becoming a city, visit www.rowlandheightscity.org.

Richard Wade will bring a full scale model of a T-Rex skull, as well as lots of other fascinating visuals for this educational and interesting program.

The library is located at 16010 La Monde St. For information, call Paula Vannucci at (626) 968-9356.

Parents are encouraged to learn more about the new laptop computers are being given to students in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. They don't want to be caught on the wrong side of the Digital Divide.

Kids can drop in to the meeting room at the library any time between 2:30 and 4:15 p.m. Saturday to make one or more fun fall-themed art projects. There will be a variety of crafts to do, suitable for children of all ages.

Art materials and refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Hacienda Heights Library. All art materials must be put away promptly at 4:30 p.m.

The library is at 16010 La Monde St. For information, call Paula Vannucci at (626) 968-9356.

Schools in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District are holding many awards assemblies today. Congratulations to the deserving students!

Bixby Elementary will hold a Patriotic and Academic Achievement Awards Assembly in front of school at 1 p.m.

Kwis Elementary will hold its Student-of-the-Month Assembly in the Cafeteria

Sierra Vista Middle School hosts its "Viking of Valor" Student Awards in the library at 7 a.m.

Sunset Elementary plans two Student-of-the-Month Assemblies, Grades K-1 at 8:30 a.m.; Grades 2-3 at 9:15 a.m.; Grades 4-6 at 10:30 a.m.