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PAGE 14 • TEMPLE CITY LIFE • OCTOBER 2008
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Run-A-Mutt Charity Dog Walk was lots of fun
The Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored two outstanding students, Clarissa Chaparro
and Sean Meehan, from the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center on Sept. 16. Attending
with the students were teacher Lois Billings and counselor Raul Acevedo.
Temple City Kiwanis Club honors outstanding TCUSD students
Text and Photos by Jerry Jambazian
The Temple City Kiwanis Club is pleased each week
to recognize outstanding students and their teachers
from Cloverly, Emperor, Longden, and the Community
Learning Center. Each student and their teacher is our
guest for lunch. Students receive a certificate, a letter
for their parents, a bumper sticker, a gift certificate from
The Hat restaurant, and a photograph of them receiving
the award.
Temple City Kiwanis has
been serving the community
since 1939. Members are dedicated
men and women who
desire to make a difference in
the quality of life for the Youth of Temple City. The club
meets at 12 noon each Tuesday at Sir George’s Restaurant,
located at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and
Live Oak Street. To find out more about Kiwanis please
phone Jerry Jambazian at (626) 286-2444.
You can also visit the new Kiwanis website at
www.templecitykiwanis.org
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Cntr.
Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Clarissa
Chaparro and Sean Meehan, two outstanding students
The Second Run-A-Mutt Dog Walk took place from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Temple City Park.
The City of Temple City and the San Gabriel Valley Humane
Society sponsored this event. The Run-A-Mutt Walk
allows the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society a chance to
raise money to improve the health and well-being for some
of the city’s less fortunate citizens, lost pets.
For further information on the San Gabriel Valley Human
Society, contact runamutt@sgvhumane.org or phone (626)
286-1159.
from the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center on Sept. 16.
Attending with the students were teacher Lois Billings
and counselor Raul Acevedo.
Clarissa is 18 years old, has a brother and sister and
is in Mr. Rios’ and Mrs. Billings’ class. Clarissa enjoys
art, music, and dance. Clarissa said, “The best things
about school are the support I receive from the staff,
the understanding peers, and the safe school.” The best
thing that ever happened was moving back to Temple
City from Lancaster, believing in herself and her
achievements. Personal goals are to build a Peace Tower
where people could go for love and care, to graduate,
and have a better economy.
Sean is 17 years old, has a brother and sister and is
in Mr. Rios’ and Mrs. Billings’ class. Sean enjoys surfing,
ski boarding, biking, and being with family and
friends. Sean said, “The best things about school are
the good faculty, nice classmates, and good equipment.”
Personal goals are to build a park for special needs children,
graduate from college, be a better person, and to
move near the beach.
Longden Elementary School
Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Daniel Mejia,
Casey Morales, and Michelle Ho, three outstanding students
from Longden Elementary School on Sept. 23.
Attending with the students was teacher Dan Ferguson.
Kiwanis Club of Temple City honored Daniel Mejia, Casey Morales, and Michelle Ho,
three outstanding students from Longden Elementary School on Sept. 23. Attending
with the students was teacher Dan Ferguson.
Daniel is 11 years old, has a younger sister and enjoys
skateboarding, football, and reading 6 books a
month. Daniel said, “The best things about school are
the fun holiday parties, the teachers are very helpful,
and the cool field trips.” The best thing that ever happened
was going to Mexico and meeting his grandparents
for the first time. Personal goals are to stop air pollution
and global warming, build a monument at the
World Trade Center, become a professional skateboarder,
famous musician, and to someday become a
doctor.
Casey is 11 years old, has two older brothers and
enjoys skateboarding and playing with her dog. Casey
said, “The best things about school are learning new
things, recess, and homework.” The best thing that ever
happened was getting a puppy and rabbit for Christmas.
Personal goals are to study more, build a
humungous water slide, get better at volleyball, skateboarding,
and basketball.
Michelle is 11 years old, has an older brother and
enjoys drawing and singing. Michelle said, “The best
things about school are they are nice, they get new programs,
and they treat you equally.” The best thing that
ever happened was meeting her cousins from Burma.
Personal goals are to build a new house for her cousins,
become a straight A student, make new friends, become
a doctor or an artist.