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LAFCU Supports Toy Drive
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) collected 468 toys for its annual "Toys for Tots" toy drive aimed at spreading holiday cheer to local, needy children. For nearly 20 years, LAFCU has partnered with the U.S. Marines Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Program in asking employees and members to donate new, unwrapped toys to one of its six branches during the months of November and December. Despite the slow economy, LAFCU members and employees generously donated
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everything from dolls to bikes to the latest hi-tech gadgets. Toys were also purchased with monies donated
to our charity, Los Angeles Charitable Association, Inc. Toys for Tots is sponsored by The Marine Toys for Tots
TCHS Students Excel at JPL Challenge by Lynne Burkardt by Dina Franks
Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity that serves as the fundraising and support arm for the program. Since its inception in 1947, the Toys for Tots Program has distributed more than 452 million toys to more than 209 million needy children. In addition to individual donations from the American public, the Toys for Tots program relies on support from business and corporate sponsors, like LAFCU.
On December 7, 2012, three Temple City High School Advanced Computer Aided Design student teams successfully placed 7th, 12th, and 15th out of 20 teams in the final competition of Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s 15th Annual Invention Challenge. The Invention Challenge is a NASA-sponsored event hosted by JPL. The competition was open to local middle and high school students. This year’s theme is “Streaming Tissue Toss”.
Student’s created a device that propels a provided roll of tissue paper such that the tissue unravels in mid-air and creates a long unbroken stream. “During the competition, one of our teams was able to throw the roll of toilet paper the full distance; unfortunately the wind caught the end of the tissue and blew it back toward the start line,” commented Dave Dickie, TCHS Career and Technology Instructor and Team Advisor. “Overall this was a great experience for our students and one which they thoroughly enjoyed. I’d also like to thank the County’s Regional Occupational Program for helping to fund this competition and empower TCHS students!”
TEMPLE CITY KIWANIS CLUB
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ose Pulido is beginning his 3rd year as City Manager. In his tenure he has brought Temple City into the 21st century. He has served in Montebello for several years and also in San Fernando. Mr. Pulido spoke of the many changes to our diversecommunity including infrastructure improvements. The main projects the city is currently undertaking is the 16-month Rosemead Boulevard Enhancement project with a groundbreakingdate set for January 24. After 3 years of planning and securing grants the project is finally going to commence.
by Jerry Jambazian
Mr. Pulido reminded us that he is not interested in the status quo or maintaining. He is a builder with an Economic Development background.Also, the Council decided on December 27 to adopt plan 3 for the Las Tunas Beautification Project. The main thing will be a “traffic diet” for several blocks at the center of town. It always amazes me how rumors get started. Someone called me Tuesday and said “did you hear they are making Las Tunas 2 lanesfrom Muscatel to Baldwin?” Monica Tyre joined Steve in attendance Tuesday. Steve also shared that he saw Hal from our old meeting place Sir George’s in Las Vegas. The owners of the center tripled his rent and it has been sitting empty ever since. Dan Arrighi was recognized for the story in the
recent Temple City Connect magazine as an immigrant making good in Temple City. Dan and his family has been tireless workers and benefactors. He lost the big coin toss but Temple City became the winner. Mike Lepore and Frank Deckon reluctantly paid for being born. It was reported that John Chandler has been
cancer free, but has fluid on the brain. Mike Miller and Jerry Jambazian are in the process of forming a new
club at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Mike is finally looking good after starting dialysis and Jerry is recovering from a fractured hip. We were all saddened to hear that Sister Barbara Mulvehill from Maryvale Orphanage passed away on December 12 from a heart attack while at a Chapel Service. We came to know Sister Barbara through John Chandler. I know she loved us because each week when I sent her the bulletin she would always write back. She is now safely with her Lord and Saviour.