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Monday, JAnuary 11 - January 17, 2010 Volume 3, No. 02
Kiwanis Honors Oak Avenue Students
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More Drama In Temple City Council Chambers Man Collapses While Demanding Indicted Council Member’s Resignation Temple City resident Jeffrey Briggs collapsed Tuesday evening at the bi-weekly meeting of City Council where he had come to offer his judgment on council member Judy Wong during the meeting’s public comment period. Wong has pleaded not guilty to a litany of felony charges including bribery and perjury, all of which arose from accusations that she accepted bribes in return for supporting Randy Wang’s $75 million Piazza Mall project intended for construction at the corner of Rosemead and Las Tunas Blvd. Wong could face 10 years in prison if convicted. Briggs was evidently up-
Kiwanis Club of Temple City was pleased to have honored two outstanding students from Oak Avenue Intermediate School. Pictured with the proud students is Oak Avenue
teacher Mr. Randy Marsh. Pictured with the students and their teacher is Superintendent of TCUSD, Dr. Chelsea Kang-Smith. Weinkei is 12 years old
Bigger Gym, Smaller Waistlines Sierra Fitness Expansion Means More Weights, More Spinning Space
and has a brother and twin sister named Pookei (who was also a former Student of the Month). Weinkei enjoys drawing, painting, and cooking. Weinkei said, “The
best things about Oak are the great Principal, the Adventurer Team, and the fun educational activities.” The best thing that ever happened
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Monrovia Dedicates Playground at Library Park
set that Judy Wong was still on the City Council considering the allegations levied against her. Wong has said consistently said she will not resign her council position. “She does not have the right to further harm Temple City,” Briggs said before he collapsed at the podium. According to reports, Briggs buckled to the ground in the midst of his impassioned plea. He subsequently hit his head on the council chamber wall. Paramedics were called and he was transported to a nearby hospital in San Gabriel. Briggs was taken to San Gabriel Community Hospital. He was listed in critical condition according to a hospital spokesperson.
Sen. Carol Liu Receives “100 Percent” Score from Consumer Group Sen. Carol Liu received a 100 percent score for her consumer-friendly voting record, according to the California Public Interest Research Group. CALPIRG compiles an annual legislative scorecard for all legislators, to educate the public about their representatives’ voting records and hold elected officials accountable. The 2009 scorecard focused on key consumer votes
in the legislature. “I am pleased to receive this recognition, and I look forward to working on issues that benefit all California consumers,” said Liu, D- La Cañada Flintridge. Liu in 2009 authored SB 216 to help control textbook costs. CALPIRG supported the bill. The legislation would require the California State University and the California
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Sock-O-Rama Benefits Blue Star Banner Program -Photo by Terry MIller
By John Stephens Last week we told you about Sierra Madre fitness mogul Sandy Lewis-Duval and her newest business venture, The Shabby Dog. And
while Lewis-Duvall is certainly branching out into new business areas with her highend dog leashes sold online and at her Montecito Ave. boutique, she’s not leaving the
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Photos by Terry Miller
Scores of excited children brought their parents along to be some of the first to experience the longawaited playground behind
the new Monrovia Library. There was a ribbon cutting and fun for all Saturday morning January 9.
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Thousands of donations were received from the community, clubs and non-profit organizations this holiday season. The community overwhelming responded to the City’s annual Sock-O-Rama & More Holiday Drive by donating over 4,500 pairs of new socks, t-shirts, thermals and men’s underwear. The Blue Star Banner
Program of Temple City received a generous donation of socks, t-shirts, thermals and underwear. The donations will be sent to support Temple City servicemen and women currently serving our country in Iraq, Korea and Afghanistan. 2010 kicks off the program’s 6th year of supporting
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