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MONDAY, JUNE 1 - JUNE 7, 2009 VOLUME 2, NO. 22
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Inaugural Multi-Cultural Day in Temple City On Your Marks,
Get Set, Ready, Go
BY ANDREA OLIVAS
the Zhi-Qing Association of southern California in which elaborate dance represented the different cultures in China.
BY TERRY MILLER Temple City Parks and Recreation held its first multi-culture festival Saturday at Temple City park. Scores of people from around Temple City popped by to see the different acts and try ethnic foods from numerous vendors. The highly anticipated Kogi taco truck had event goers standing in line across the length of the park.
La Rosa Offers Full-Day Kindergarten When the 2009-2010 school year opens on September 3rd, La Rosa Elementary School will offer a full-day kindergarten program. Kindergarten students that live in La Rosa’s attendance area will benefit from extending their school day from 3½ hours to 6 hours. Intra- or Inter-District permits will be approved on a spaceavailable basis. “Full-day kindergarten contributes to school readiness, leads to higher academic achievement, improves student attendance, supports literacy and language development, and benefits children socially and emotionally”, commented Principal Tiffany Haeberlein. Over 90% of La Rosa teachers and parents support this program.
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The celebration of the diverse cultures in the area was showcased with numerous acts of dance and song. There was also a children’s art contest which held particular appeal to many in attendance. The first colorful presentation was that of the Zhi-Qing Association of southern California in which elaborate dance represented the different cultures in China. The Parade of Nations included sisters Jasmine and Valerie
-Photo By Terry Miller
Johnson, 10 and 9 respectively, who proudly held a flag from one of the many united nations and placed it on a pedestal in the gazebo. Additionally there was a rendition of a Chinese Opera in which a mayor sings of his accomplishments and anguish. The actor who played the role received a standing ovation and proceeded to the audience to let them try on his unusual
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Live Oak Park was filled with third through sixth graders as well as spectators bright and early on Saturday for the 3rd annual All-City Pentathlon Meet sponsored by the Temple City Parks and Recreation Department. The participants came from the local elementary schools of Cleminson, Cloverly, La Rosa, Emperor and Longden . Approximately 100 elementary students participated in this years event. The individual events included the 50 meter dash, standing long jump, standing triple jump, softball throw for distance, and 400 meters run. The schools then competed against each other in the baton relay race that included a runner from each grade from the school. A fter all t he event s were completed the participants were treated to a free hot dog, chips, and a drink while waiting for the results of the days events to be revealed. The qualifying events to the all city meet were held at the individual schools a few weeks prior to determined who would compete. The participants were given points for each event depending on either the distance or time in that event. As preparation for the events coaches would come out to the schools and teach the participants about each event and how to properly perform in that event. The meet was created by
Jo Ann Carey: Outstanding Older American of 2008
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La Rosa 3rd grader running the 50 meter dash
-Photo By Terry Miller
Upcoming Events Monday
Temple City Schools Foundation Meeting Live Oak Park
BY EMILY LITVACK Jo Ann Carey is an omnipresent member of the community. Ergo when she was nominated for Temple City’s Outstanding Older American for 2008 by a former columnist—Danny Redmond—her winning the high honor indeed came as no surprise. Redmond and Carey kept in contact beyond the publication of the column he wrote about older adults, featuring Carey to ground his argument that “learning new skills is preventative for cognitive decline.” When she is not teaching a class at the L.A. County Garden Show or indulging her interest in photography and computers, this 74-year-old paramount citizen can perhaps be found at home with her 13-year-old, adopted granddaugh-
Parks and Recreation Coordinator Mike Koski and is facilitated by Senior Recreation Leader Mike Roybal at the school sites through the STARS Club program.
Outside workout equipment demo
5pm
Tuesday
Kiwanis Club City Council Meeting 7:30pm
Wednesday
City Budget Session Meeting 7pm
Friday
High Twelve
Next Monday
-PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN ARIZUMI
Chamber of Commerce Board of Director's Meeting