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Andrew Ahten named Temple City Firefighter of the Year
Andrew Ahtne received his award at the Temple City council of chambers. -Photo by Terry Miller
Fire Fighter Specialist Andrew Ahten of Fire Station 47/A in Battalion 10 was honored as Temple City’s 2012 Firefighter of the Year during an awards presentation hosted by Mayor Vincent Yu at the
City Council meeting held on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Firefighter Specialist Andrew Ahten is a nine year veteran of the LA County Fire Department and is carrying on a tradi-
tion with his brother, Captain John Ahten (out of Santa Clarita), by following in their father’s footsteps, retired Captain Al Ahten. FFS Ahten was born in the city of Glendale, raised in Burbank and La Crescenta. He graduated from Crescenta Valley High School and obtained his Fire Science Associate degree from Glendale Community College. Andy began his service with LA Co FD as an Explorer, working as an LA Co FD student worker in the Health Hazardous Materials Division, and then as an LA Co FD Utility Driver for Battalion 3 in the East Los Angeles area. In 1996, he was hired by the California Highway Patrol, where he served as an Officer in the Altadena Area and performed duties with the Southern Division Investigative Services Unit until he was hired by the LA Co FD in 2004. Since joining the Fire Department in 2004, Andy has had the privilege of serving the Cities of El Monte, Rowland Heights,
Temple City, and the unincorporated area of Valencia. Andy is a dedicated member of the Fire Department as is evident by his active involvement in additional duties. Serving as a Hazardous Materials Specialist, he is a member of the HazMat committee, HazMat instructor, HazMat Assistant Safety Officer, Terrorism Liaison Officer, and Terrorism Bombing Response Instructor. He is an active member of the Honor Guard, an Apparatus Operator Course Instructor, Fire Ground Survival Instructor, as well as a certified Peer Fitness Trainer. FFS Ahten currently resides in the community of Shadow Hills in Los Angeles with his wife Nicole and their children, Natalie, Alia, and Anne. In addition to his passion for serving the community, Andy enjoys spending time outdoors with his family camping, scuba diving, and working on home improvements.
Docent training session to be held at Duarte Historical Museum A docent training session will be held at the Duarte Historical Museum, 777 Encanto Parkway, Duarte, on April 6, beginning at 11:30a.m. The museum tour will be led by Curator Irwin Margiloff who will explain in detail the museum exhibits and answer questions present docents may have regarding their duties. “We always need additional docents,” says Sheri Uhlig, Duarte Historical Society Vice President,
“so if you ever considered volunteering, this training session may help you decide.” The Museum is staffed solely by volunteers and is open, free to the public, Saturdays from14 p.m. and the first and third Wednesday of each month, 1-3 p.m. Docents need only serve one Saturday or Wednesday every other month. “It’s educational and fun,” says Uhlig. For more information, call the Museum at (626) 357-9419.
“Coffee Talks” The Hunger Project The Hunger Project (THP) is a global, non-profit, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. In Africa, South Asia and Latin America, THP seeks to end hunger and poverty by empowering people to lead lives of self-reliance, meet their own basic needs and build better
future for the children. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm, Fuller Seminary – Payton Hall, Geneva Room/2nd Floor, 135 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101, $10 suggested donation at the door (Street parking on Union St. or $5 parking structure west of Oakland Ave.)
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