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Thursday, FEBRUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 13, 2013
Arcadia helps bolster business sentiment amid continued economic uncertainties
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4th Annual Hollywood ‘Angel Cup’ in San Gabriel hits the right notes for US-China cultural associations 400 Students from China and other countries perform at San Gabriel Theatre
BY JIM E. WINBURN As local and regional economic conditions continue to play out with uncertainty, it falls upon city leadership to inject a healthy dose of optimism into the local business community. The City of Arcadia seemed to do just that at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Power Planning Conference on Jan. 24. Hosted by Embassy Suites, the conference featured a State of the City address by Please see page 14
Two students at South El Monte High lose digits in tug of war game Monday A game of tug of war at a local high school turned disastrous when two students had their fingers severed it was reported on a local television news broadcast. Actually, according to sources close to the case, one student severed four fingers & lost a thumb and more than likely will not be able to have them reattached because of the extensive damage. The contest was apparently part of the ‘ spirit week ‘ festivities at South El Monte High School. About 40 students were Please see page 5
Beijing Opera performers charmed the audience in the beginning of the show. -Photo by Terry Miller
BY TERRY MILLER Hundreds of talented children in various forms of traditional costume and dress from all parts of the globe de-
scended upon San Gabriel Mission Playhouse last weekend in a rare, unique and friendly arts competition. A near capacity audience’s collective attention
Bill Harrington named Temple City Deputy of the Year
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Temple City Mayor Vincent Yu congratulates Bill Harrington Tuesday evening. -Photo by Terry Miller
ers kept up with the facepaced set changes and subtle lighting. The gifted youngsters, many of whom had never performed publicly, seemed
confident and more that capable in what was, at times, complex choreography. What language barriPlease see page 12
Student and cultural exchange program popular in Temple City Olympia Education Institute, OEI has been providing educational services for overseas students for many years in the area. Recently we caught up with some of their students at Oak Avenue Intermediate school in Temple City where several students from Beijing followed their contemporaries for the day offering an invaluable lesson for both the American and Chinese students They issue I-20 form, F-1 visa to international students for English language program which is conducted at area schools each
BY SUSAN MOTANDER
For over a decade Temple City has honored one Deputy Sheriff and
was on the youthful talent so eagerly waiting their turn to perform on the historic stage. From kindergarten to high school, the brilliant and capable musicians and danc-
Jasmme Ma Jia Wei shadows Kayla Olivas at Oak Avenue Intermediate school recently as part of the cultural exchange program with the school district and Olympia Education Institute. The girls said they both gained valuable experience from spending the day with one another. -Photo by Terry Miller