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TEACHER GRANTS
CalRTA Awards $100 Grants to Local Teachers Hemet & Lake Elsinore Teachers Selected SUE BREYER | VICE PRESIDENT, CALRTA DIVISION 33
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FUNDRAISER: Directors from Healthy Valley Foundation presenting exercise equipment to San Jacinto High School. This year's
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ealthy Valley Foundation fundraising spokesman, Howard Rosenthal, explained that, “Lemongrass, an authentic Asian fusion restaurant located in Hemet, CA. will be providing delicious meals for the Foundation’s annual fundraiser held each year on Mother’s Day weekend.” The fundraising event will be Friday, May 7, 2021 at Lemongrass Asian Cuisine, 3376 Wentworth Dr., Hemet where donors can pick up meals chosen in advance from a nine entre menu. Lemongrass is owned by Tu Thien Uong who has made a commitment to, “Serving organic produce from local farms and fresh natural ingredients includ-
ing local and natural meats.” Tu says the dinners will also include “An additional meal of ½ lb. Cajun Shrimp compliments of Lemongrass’ new seafood restaurant opening soon.” Healthy Valley Foundation supports a variety of projects which benefit the citizens of the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley. Foundation President, Bruce Wallis, laid out the tremendous impact the Foundation is making on the Valley, “In the past few years, Healthy Valley Foundation has contributed thousands of dollars to support or underwrite projects such as fitness and exercise equipment at multiple Valley Wide Parks • Hemet Center Against Sexual Assault Programs (C.A.S.A.) • Mt. San Jacinto College • Scholarships for Health Professional Studies • Hemet Hospice Vol-
unteers • EXCEED • EEK Fitness • Boy Scouts of America 3 Peaks Division • V.I.P. Tots • Fingerprints Kids Museum • State of the Art Fitness Center San Jacinto High School • BARR (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) Program at Hemet Union School District • Exercise equipment for Healthy Living Project at Tahquitz High School and most recently providing restaurant meals to first responders during the pandemic.” Wallis continues about this year’s Fundraiser, “With the help and support of the community, Healthy Valley Foundation is already planning new projects and contributions that promote healthy living in our beautiful valley.” To find out more about Healthy Valley Foundation, visit healthyvalleyfoundation.com.
NICOLE FLANAGAN: Hemet Elementary School. | Courtesy Photo of CalRTA Division days, the last week of the quarter, when the students are done with all of their work, or other times when there is a shortened bell schedule.” Always searching for ways to fund special activities in her classroom, Nicole Flanagan’s focus is on motivating her students to improve and achieve. Ms. Flanagan has established a “scholar store” in her classroom, where students use “ClassDojo” points to purchase fun prizes. ClassDojo is a popular classroom reinforcement system that teachers can utilize to reward students for demonstrating positive behaviors. “I am going to use the mon-
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My scholars work hard to earn ClassDojo points, so I want to give them more options of incentives." NICOLE FLANAGAN
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t. San Jacinto College (MSJC) has been named a "Military Friendly Spouse School" for 2021-2022 for its efforts in creating sustainable and meaningful education paths
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high school math teacher from Lake Elsinore and a first grade teacher from Hemet were each selected to receive a $100 Teacher Grant from Division 33 of the California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA). John Chung, who teaches math at Ortega High School in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, and Nicole Flanagan, a teacher at Hemet Elementary School in the Hemet Unified School District were each randomly selected from nearly 40 applicants to receive the grant money. Mr. Chung plans to spend the $100 on board games, such as the Game of Life, Monopoly, chess, checkers, and possibly Connect 4. All of these involve using the students' minds to choose the best ways to win the game and have fun at the same time. Some of the board games also give the students the ability to work with math when they are dealing with their play money. “I used to have some of these board games, but lots of pieces are missing and some of the games are about eight years old,” Chung explains. Periodically, Chung sets aside time for his students to play these games. Chung says he usually treats his students “on rainy
for military spouses. In February, the college also earned the "Military Friendly" designation that measures a school’s commitment to student veteran and dependent recruitment, persistence, and success. The college earned the "silver"
On April 29, 1974 President Richard Nixon announces that he will release transcripts of 46 taped White House conversations in response to a Watergate trial subpoena. In August, Nixon resigned to avoid an impeachment trial after proof of his guilt was found on the tapes.
On April. 30, 1997
At 12:11 pm, London's iconic Big Ben, the most famous clock in the world, stops ticking for 54 minutes. In 1962, snow delayed the bells, causing Britain's capital to ring in the New Year 10 min. late.
On May 1, 1941
"Citizen Kane" makes its debut at the RKO
distinction, a high honor that only a select group of institutions achieve. This prestigious list is created using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey
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Palace Theater in New York City. The film about a publishing tycoon's dying words consistently ranks at the top of film critics' lists of America's greatest films.
On May 2, 1939
New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig benches himself for poor play and ends his streak of consecutive games played at 2,130. The left-handed slugger led the American League in RBIs five times.
On May 3, 1946
In Tokyo, the International Military Tribunals begins hearing the case against 28 Japanese military and government officials accused of
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committing war crimes during World War II. All but three of the defendants were eventually found guilty.
On May 4, 1776
Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce its allegiance to King George III. Ironically, Rhode Island would be the last state to ratify the new Constitution more than 14 years later.
On May 5, 1961
Navy Commander Alan Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. The flight lasted 15 minutes.
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