14 April 29 - May 5, 2010
The 44th Annual Public Schools Luncheon Social Whirl
By Floretta Lauber
VIPS at Arcadia Public School Luncheon at Masonic Lodge (l-r) Gene Wallace gave invocation; David Vannasdall, A.H.S. principal; Mayor John Wuo ant wife, Jane.
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The tradition carries on. The Public Schools Luncheon is always one of Arcadia’s finest hours. The event is attended by service club members, city and school dignitaries, parents and supporters of our schools. Speaker Kennet h Nagel, Grand Master of Masons for the state, took us through the history of the founding of public education by the Masons. “We are proud to be part of this great tradition for the children and proud to be here for their future.” The luncheon was catered by Food Services. Director Debra Amos did another great job. The following were recognized and introduced by Dr. Joel Shawn, superintendent of AUSD: Teacher of the Year: John van Haaster, Humanities teacher, Foothills Middle School. Classif ied Employee of t he Year: Julie Estrada, Advanced Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance, Operations and Transportation. Prof iles in Excellence Staf f Recognition Program – Classified Recipients: Jan Brown, Library Assistant, Hugo Reid Elementary School; Cecile Bys, Instructional Assistant, Talking/Learning Center; Al Campero, Day Custodian,
Arcadia High School; Betty Jager, Trading Post, Arcadia School; Mark Kennedy, Printing Technician, Print Shop; Kristy Nick, Instructional Assistant, Hugo Reid Elementary School; Oscar Ramirez, Senior Accounting Technician, Fiscal Services Department; Tina Rhodes, Certificated Personnel Technician, Personnel Department; Rosa Rios, Instructional Assistant, Foothills Middle School; Magda Salama, Food Services Assistant, Food Services Department; Kristina Sema, Instructional Assistant, Foothills Middle School; Carter Spruill, Computer Systems Support Technician, Technology & Information Services. Credentialed Recipients: Cecile Bons-Jogminas, Second Grade Teacher, Holly Avenue Element a r y School; Joanne Domenici, Counselor, Foothills Middle School; Rick England, Music Teacher, Arcadia High School; Lorie Felippa, Kindergarten Teacher, Highland Oaks Elementary School; Alisa Fernandez, First Grade Teacher, Ca mino Grove Element a r y School; Robin Giammalva, Third Grade Teacher, Camino Grove Elementary School; Kristine Iwashita-Morris, Second Grade Teacher, Hugo Reid Elementary School; Grace Lee-Navarrete, Fourth/Fifth Grade Teacher, Baldwin Stocker Elementary School; Bay ne Meza, K inderga r ten
It’s Gay Paree for Sierra Madre Civic Club Whether from the left or right bank, “April in Paris,” Sierra Madre Civic Club’s themed annual benefit lunch and Chinese auction, was enjoyed by a capacity crowd, held Saturday, April 10, in La Salle High School Auditorium. President Amy Putnam greeted all present with thanks for their support. She introduced local dignitaries who attended: MaryAnn MacGillivray, Sierra Madre mayor; Janet Ten Eyck, Sierra Madre Woman’s Club president; Bob Young, Rose Float Association president, and Susan Henderson, Kiwanis president and editor/publisher of Mountain Views News. Praise and thanks went to Carol Cerrina and Linda Wochnik, co-chairs, and all members for their work to produce the fun, successful day.
Lunch, with French cuisine not a requirement, was an array of tempting and delicious salads. Dressed for the occasion were wine bartenders Ron Coleman and Mike Ellis, sporting a silk top hat. Auctioneer Anita Thompson highlighted the day as she headed the auction on numerous auction items. Keeping things moving were a group of teenagers, darling in their French outfits, as they delivered each of the many prizes to the lucky winners. The $200 Au Couture money chapeau, designed by Sheila Whoeler, was won by Donna Alexander, visiting from Marina del Rey. This happy French Revolution was Civic Club’s main fund-raiser. In May all money earned for the year will be donated to a list of worthy causes voted by the members.
(R-l) School board members Janet Chew, Joanne Steinmeier, and James Hogan, Vice President Arcadia High Twelve, co-sponsors of the annual event, and Wuo’s; Cung Nguyen (now shown), president of A.U.S.D. board of directors, gave the benediction. The walls were covered with art from K-12 students from the district.
(L-r) Arcadia Recreation Commissioners John Curtis and wife, Carol; Steven Phillipi and wife, Lori (school board member), pose with City Clerk Jim Barrows, at reception honoring outgoing and new members of the City Council on April 20th in Council chambers. Teacher, Baldwin Stocker Elementary School; Mark Renfrew, Eighth Grade Teacher, Foothills Middle School; Martha Robertson, English Teacher, Dana Middle School; Melinda Soo Hoo, PE/PALS Teacher, First Avenue Middle School. The proud honor of presenting to the 30 National Scholarship students was given to Arcadia Mayor John Wuo and David Vannasdall, high school principal. Congratulations to all.
Musical Presentation: Johnny Mercer Arcadia Senior Services Department is offering a musical lecture, presented by Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, on Tuesday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place at Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Dr. Larry Maurer will lecture on American lyricist, songwriter and composer Johnny Mercer. Mercer was a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others. He wrote lyrics to more than 1,500 songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. Mercer received 19 Academy Award nominations and won four. He was also co-founder of Capitol Records. Cost for this special musical lecture is $2 and reservations must be made by April 29.This presentation is for individuals 50-plus.