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MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 -DECEMBER 27, 2009 VOLUME 2, NO. 52
Students Selected for Sister Cities Trip The Temple City Sister Cities Program has selected the six students who will be traveling to Australia in mid July, through mid August. The students will stay in the homes of six Australian students who will visit Temple City this spring. Departure dates are still pending. The Temple City High School students will tour sites in the Hawkesbury and the capitol of Canberra. They will attend high school with their host sibling and visit some of the local elementary schools. There will be a tour of Sydney, including the famous Opera House, the Harbor
Bridge, and Centerpoint Tower. The students will see Bondi Beach and Manley Beach. This is just a sampling of the activities planned for the Temple City exchange students. The six students selected are Christine Nowak, Kasey Sickles, Kelsey Sih, Carrington Taylor, Dana Tran and Tyler Yung. Christine Nowak is a member of the Girls’ Water Polo team, the Track team, and Choreo. She is a Girl Scout. Her interests include photography and cooking. Kasey Sickles is a member of the high school Drum line and plays baseball. He plans
to attend either Arizona State University or California State University of Fullerton. Kelsey Sih is involved with ASB, as the Sophomore Vice-President. She plans to become a teacher or a veterinarian. Carrington Taylor is active in school sports, ASB, club soccer, and church activities. She plans to become a pharmacist or to go into business. Dana Tran is a member of ASB, as the Sophomore President. She is a member of the Track team. She plans to become a family practitioner or pediatrician. Tyler Yung plays the cello
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The six students selected are Christine Nowak, Kasey Sickles, Kelsey Sih, Carrington Taylor, Dana Tran and Tyler Yung.
Fledgling Toy Drive Gets Boost Winners Announced for 50th Anniversary from Two Pasadena Teens Slogan Contest
Christina McCarthy and Chelsea Burne-Gomez. Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER
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Council Searches for Youth Committee Members In an effort to involve Temple City youth in the policy making processes of the City, and other issues of interest to the youth, the City Council has established a Youth Committee. The Committee will be comprised of thirteen 12-18 year olds that live within the City limits. The City is looking for at least one representative from each of the intermediate and high schools that are attended by Temple City youth. The Yout h Committee will act in an advisory capacity, providing the City Council with valuable insight regarding youth and teen is-
sues in the community. Any Temple City resident, between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age, is encouraged to submit an application. The deadline to submit an application is 6 p.m. on January 15, 2010. All applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be scheduled for an interview. Applications are available at City Hall, Live Oak Park Annex or on the City’s website. An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 12th at 6 p.m. in the Annex building at Live Oak Park. For further information, please contact Frances Manzo-Pimentel at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2362.
In preparation of the City’s 50th anniversary in 2010, the City sponsored a theme contest, searching for the perfect slogan to commemorate 50 years of incorporation. After sorting through the 92 entries received, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended one slogan from each of the three age categories to the City Council. The winning entries are: 18+ years “Celebrating 50 Years as a Community” - submitted by Dan Arrighi 13-17 years “Go TC’s Golden Camellias” – submitted by Florence Liu 6-12 years “Fifty Years of Fun, Friends, Family and Future” - submitted by Christina Chen The City Council selected “Celebrating 50 Years as a Community” as the sweepstakes winner which will be the slogan for the 50th anniversary celebration. The sweepstakes winner will receive a $50 gift card from K-Mart. The other winners will each receive a $25 gift card from K-Mart. 50th anniversary events will begin in January with the City sponsored Chamber mixer on January 11th. For additional information on the City’s 50th anniversary, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext 2328.