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THANK YOU: Cerritos College Automotive Technology Program Chair Joe Mulleary (left) and Jared Betanzos holding up a sign of gratitude in the automotive lab. Photo credit: Matthew Ramirez.
By Matthew Ramirez The Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association (GLANCDA) donated $10,000 to aid the Cerritos College Automotive Technology Program. The program offers brand specific training focused on automotive companies. The recent donation will aid students with scholarships and cover other financial expenses the program may need. The partnership between GLANCDA and the Cerritos College programs’ purpose is to lend both professional and financial help as they are invested in the future of the automotive industry. Bob Smith, the executive director of GLANCDA, was accompanied by foundation board member and the general manager of Norm Reeves Hyundai on October 12th. Both presented a check to program chair
Joe Mulleary along with other faculty and staff members that have made the program successful. “We are excited for the opportunity to support future talent and leaders of our industry.”, said Smith. “The automotive program at Cerritos College is one of the best in the region and needs skilled technicians and automotive professionals,” Mulleary saids that GLANCDA extends its work beyond college students by reaching out and helping high school students, enabling them to put on their own events and competitions. Mulleary added the organization sends 50 of the automotive program students to the LA Auto Show free of charge to further gage the students interest in the field. This networking opportunity serves as an employment opportunity for both high schoolers and the college students in attendance; enabling them access to over 30 different car dealers.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Fundrasier By Rosemary Lewallen The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, is partnering with Pro Skateboarder Nyjah Huston to raise mental health awareness in the community and the entire country. The in-person event, will take place at Angel Stadium, on Saturday, Nov. 20th from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST. The Walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Catholic Mental Health Ministers, led by Margery Arnold as captain, will sponsor a group to walk at Angel Stadium. The team website to donate is https://bit.ly/3mBm71. The theme is “Walking With You and For You.” Walkers are asked to obtain donations to raise funds to support this effort. There is no fee to register as a walker or team captain. Every person who raises $100 will be recognized on walk day with an event T- shirt. All of NAMI’s programs are free of cost. This is possible through the donations . You can participate in the virtual event through social media. It is estimated that one out of every three U.S. adults reported experiencing depression or anxiety since the beginning of the pandemic. NAMI’s programs and advocacy for mental health are needed more than ever.
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If you have questions or are interested in walking and/or supporting the walkers at Angel Stadium, please contact Sara Kuester at skuester@ namioc.org or call 714-873-9323.
The Pico Rivera City Council, at their last meeting, considered entering into a naming rights contract for their new mini-pitch soccer field with the Roldan Brothers - Cristian, Alex, and Cesar. The city will also discuss a sports marketing company hired to represent the Roldan Brothers regarding the sponsorship and naming rights agreement called Xtratime. This past June the City Council entered into an agreement with Musco Lighting in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to develop the minipitch futsal soccer field in the city. The City Council approved a construction contract with C.S. Legacy Construction for the paving portion of the project and total project cost at a regular meeting in early October. The Roldan Brothers grew up in Pico Rivera, and Cristian and Alex are currently elite professional soccer players and Cesar is a coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. The brothers have supported the development of the mini-pitch since its inception and approached the city about sponsoring the field in exchange for naming rights. The City Council considered a fee of $8,600 per year for a term of eight years. Under the agreement, the city would allow one approved logo to be painted on the field arena area. Their sports marketing representative, Xtratime, will be allowed to pursue additional third-party sponsorship and advertising opportunities at the mini-pitch to offset the costs of the annual sponsorship fees. Any displays or marketing must be approved by the city. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project Shepherd: Help Families in Need Project Shepherd makes the December holidays a bit more comfortable for those Lakewood families who are low income or unemployed. This holiday program helps provide the fixings for a holiday meal and toys for children. Over 1,600 individuals living in Lakewood, many of them children and seniors, will not be able to enjoy the holidays without the food, gifts and toys that many of us take for granted. There are many ways you can help, either in-person or online, by donating money, sponsoring a child's Teddy Bear Tree toy wish, or contributing to the food drive. 1. Make a donation by check: Checks to Lakewood Project Shepherd, c/o Lakewood City Hall, 5050 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. 2. Fulfill a child’s wish on a Teddy Bear Tree from Wednesday, Nov. 17 through Friday, Dec. 3 at the Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark Ave. and at Lakewood City Hall, 5050 Clark Ave. in the Recreation and Community Services Dept. Select a paper teddy bear ornament with a specific holiday wish for a child in need, purchase that gift, and return the ornament with the item to City Hall or Burns by Dec. 6. 3. Support the Virtual Canned Food and Toy Drive: Sponsor 1 to 35 canned goods for holiday meal baskets or donate to provide a toy for a child in need. Use the secure online form at www.lakewoodcity. org/PSholiday.