The Two Faces of Eve

This is a tale of two cities.  Actually, one city with two personalities.  I quote two news briefs from the Montebello Chamber of Commerce Spotlight on Montebello, July – August, 2008:

Southern California Edison (SCE) and the San Gabriel Valley EnergyWise Partnership (SGVEWP) awarded the City of Montebello with a check for $24,989.58 for its work to conserve energy.

Marissa Castro-Salvati, Local Public Affairs Region Manager for SCE, and Michelle Prewitt of Intergy Corp. Presented the check at the June 11 city council meeting.  The Partnership thanked the City for their efforts in exercising energy efficiency within the city buildings.  Castro-Salvati highlighted the progress Montebello has made in achieving a more sustainable city. …

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After a three year absence, fireworks filled the skies of Montebello once again.  Hundreds of families turned out with picnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the Fourth of July at Grant Rea Park in Montebello.  The event featured batting cages, a moon bouncer, live entertainment and the fireworks show.  Montebello City Council members Kathy Salazar and Robert Urteaga were on hand to welcome the partygoers to the park. …

If you answer the multiple-choice questions below and e-mail to lessonanswers@mymontebello.com with “Lesson answers” in the subject field, you will be credited toward a “certificate of recognition in community affairs” to be awarded in 2008 by a local nonprofit organization.

1. What do the two events have in common?

(a) Nothing.

(b) The City of Montebello is involved.

2. Why “The Two Faces of Eve”?

(a) One step forward for the environment through energy saving, one step back through smoke pollution.

(b) Montebello’s most famous citizen is named Eve.

November 6, 2008