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Monday, March 22 - March 28, 2010 Volume III, No. XII

City Plans 50th Anniversary Events

SIGNS OF CHANGE

Language at Issue in Heated Arcadia City Council Race By Sameea Kamal

According to Sheng Chang, former mayor, councilman, and president of the Arcadia Chinese Association, the Asian community in Arcadia does not want to see the city turn into another Chinatown. “We still want to be a community of homes,” said

Dr Chang, who has lived in Arcadia for over 31 years. “When I first moved to Arcadia there were around 50 Chinese families. Now, we have probably thousands more ethnic Chinese communities,” he said. “The first impact is that Chinese business is also growing a

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Junior State to Hold Convention at TCHS

Celebrating 50 Years as a Community is what the residents of Temple City have to look forward to throughout 2010 as they celebrate fifty years as an incorporated City. As part of the celebration, the City will host special events during May including an Open House and Walking Tour of the City’s Civic Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on May 5. Preparations are underway for the Golden Anniversary Dinner set for May 21. A limited amount of pre-purchase tickets will be available. Be sure to mark your calendar for May 22 as we turn back the clock 50 years for a rockin’ good time at the 50th Celebration Concert and BBQ. Join us at Temple City Park and enjoy live entertainment from the 1950s and 1960s. Pre-purchase tickets for the BBQ will be available at City Hall beginning May 5. Check out the City’s

50th Anniversary webpage at www.templecity.us for additional details. 50th anniversary commemorative items are on sale and may be purchased at City Hall. Be sure to get your piece of history as quantities are limited. Coffee mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, key chains and lapel pins are on display in the City Hall lobby. Additionally, the City of Temple City would like to hear from residents who have lived in Temple City for the last 50 years. Individuals who have lived in town since 1960 or earlier are asked to call (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328 to have your name added to the “We’ve Been in Town for 50 Years” list. The deadline to be a part of this special list is April 5. For additional information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 285-2171 ext. 2328.

The Junior State of America ( JSA) of Temple City High School will be holding a mini-convention at Temple City High School in room 601 next Saturday, March 27. The organization, JSA, is a nonprofit group that empowers everyone to become able and active citizens in a democratic government. JSA Mini-Con will give community members and students the opportunity to extend their knowledge about current events and governmental processes by participating in debates, thought-talks, and Continued on Page 3

TCUSD to Host Health Fair and 5K Run/Walk

17th Annual Public Schools Recognition Night Planned as Part of April’s “Public Schools Month” The Temple City Unified School District and the Temple City High Twelve Club proudly cosponsor the District’s 17th Annual Public Schools Recognition Night on April 19, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Memoli Hall on the campus of Longden Elementary School. This year’s theme for Public Schools Month is “Public Schools -The Foundation of Our Democracy”. Students attending each of the District’s seven schools will receive awards presented by the Temple City High Twelve Club. Award winners, their families, and invited guests will enjoy a light dinner at 6:00 p.m. The community is invited to attend the Awards Ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m. Continued on Page 3

- Photo by Jerry Jambazian

The Temple City Unified School District will host a free Community Health Fair and 5K Run/Walk on May 8, 2010. The Run/Walk is free and all runners and walkers will receive a T-shirt and medals will be awarded in several categories. Registration form must be turned in to Jeanne St. Pierre; the deadline for registration is April 23. Registration forms for the 5K Run/Walk are available at the Continued on Page 3


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