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Poway Library open house A customer appreciation open house at the Poway Library is 2-4 p.m. today (Thursday) at the library, 13137 Poway Road. Meet County Library Director José Aponte and see a performance by Ballet Folklorico Arcoiris from Valley Elementary School. Call 858513-2900.
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Be a part of the zombie “Thriller” dance at this year’s San Diego County Fair. Free classes are 10-11 a.m. Sundays in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, in front of the fountain; and 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays in Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive, in front of the swim center. No experience necessary. Fun for all ages.
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BY STEVE DREYER
At Valley Elementary’s Dual Language Program, kindergarten teacher Elba Ozakcay works with Sebastian Lucas, while pictured right, Andew Doud, left and Christian Ruvalcaba read a Dr. Suess book. Photos by Beverley Brooks
Valley Elementary students learn English and Spanish simultaneously BY PAT KUMPAN Ten years since it was established, Valley Elementary School’s Dual Language Program has parents applauding several benefits for their children: helping English-speakers read, write and speak Spanish, while Spanish-speakers improve their English, as well as their native language. More than half of Valley students, about 400 of the school’s 724 total enrollment, are participating from kindergarten through fi fth grade in the bilingual classes, according to coordinator Angelica Barragan. What initially began with 60 kindergartners and first-graders now attracts a wider range, from kindergarten through fi fth-grade students. For those who think learning a new lan-
guage is too much of an academic stretch for kindergartners, think again. “Kids love to show off their language skills,” Barragan added. “The younger students learn a language far better and quicker (than older students).” She bases that opinion from her own experience of teaching in the program for six years, before being asked to serve as coordinator. “Year after year, our immersion program has shown steady growth,” Barragan added. “Most parents want more opportunity for their kids.” Students enrolled in the program are exposed to both Spanish and English upon entering kindergarten. In kindergarten and first grade, 90 percent of their instructional day SEE VALLEY, Page 12
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The city has launched an effort to finance this year’s July 4th fireworks display through a structured program of sponsorship opportunities. Informational letters signed by Mayor Don Higginson were mailed earlier this month to prospective sponsors asking that they sign up for levels ranging from $250 to $5,000. Each year the city holds a fireworks show at Poway High School that costs between $15,000 and $20,000. Several years ago the City Council eliminated the use of tax dollars on the event. Instead, the city has relied on corporate donations. This year’s sponsorship levels include: • Dynamite ($250-$500) – The donor receives advertising on all event fliers and posters, a mention in the News Chieftain, the business name and logo placed on the event’s sponsor banner and a thank you letter from the mayor; • Bombs Bursting in Air ($1,000) – All Dynamite benefits plus a 3-by-5-food banner posted at the show, 10 free admissions to the show and recognition in Poway Today. • Shooting Star ($2,500) – All the benefits of the first two categories, plus a 4-by-10-foot event banner, an additional 10 free SEE FIREWORKS, Page 12
Emergency Corps meets April 5 BY STEVE DREYER The April 5 meeting of the Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps will feature a Red Cross exper t offering tips on “sheltering in place” in the event of a disaster. Chuck Cross, chairman of the all-volunteer PNEC, Individualized help for the
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said the public meeting will start at 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 14211 Twin Peaks Road. The meeting will last one hour, he said. The nonprofit group was created last year to keep the city’s 60 neighborhoods in touch with one another SEE CORPS, Page 12 No Recovery, No Fee, No Costs
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