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May 2010
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Teacher of the Year — John Korzick By Staff Writer
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California High School teacher John Korzick has been named the San Ra m o n Va l l ey Unified School District 2010-11 Teacher of the Year. Korzick, who represented S a n R a m o n John Korzick Va l l ey i n t h e C o n t ra C o s t a County Teacher of the Year program, was recently announced as one of five semifinalists in the county competition. He will be recognized by the SRVUSD Board of Education at its meeting on Tuesday, May 11. “John is one of those educators who is always thinking ‘out of the box’,” said Superintendent Steven Enoch. “His fearless approach to new ideas and innovation has
The SRVGAL Fire Fairies catcher Stella Serpanchy stands watching as pitcher Nicole Elissiry attempts to tag Gold Rush Madison Weil sliding into home. Gold Rush won the game 17-8 over the Fire Fairies, played at the Danville softball field at John Baldwin School on May 8.
Marine Co-Founder of Toys for Tots Marks 103rd Birthday
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As America’s veterans from World War II pass from society’s landscape, there are fewer and fewer to remember the sacrifices and glories of a generation. Lt. Colonel John Hampton, a retired Marine, is the personification of a group quickly disappearing and a shining reminder of the enduring relevance of Memorial Day for us all. His story may serve as a way to remember those before us who have given so much. On Monday, May 24, John Hampton will celebrate 103 years of adventures, accomplishments, and accolades. When hospice nurses Jennifer Natsch and Kari Rayford met him for the first time, they knew he had a story to tell. His bright eyes and charming banter
Lt. Colonel John Hampton. Photo by Pushpa Dalal
delighted the residents and staff at Deer Hill Care Center in Lafayette as well as the team from Hope Hospice. Hampton’s life has included stints in journalism, public relations and the military. After a career in the newspaper business, John joined the Marines and began a journey filled with opportunity and challenges. He recalls, “The Marine Corps commissioned men with certain abilities. I applied and was sent to officer training camp in Quantico, VA. A few weeks into the training, during a snow storm, we were dumped in a forest one dark night with a compass and flashlight and told to find our way back to camp!” After See toys page 5
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New Book Highlights History of Regional Park District By Beverly Lane
The East Bay Regional Park District is featured in a new book published by Wilderness Press titled “Living Landscape.” According to Wilderness Press’ website, “Living Landscape” traces the East Bay Regional Park District’s 75-year history, from its beginnings in the depths of the Great Depression when voters approved a tax hike to its establishment as the largest and most innovative See Lane page 5