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Students learn about health, raise money one lap at a time

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Students learn about health, raise money one lap at a time

A crowd of parents and teachers cheered on more than 200 students at Our Lady of Refuge (OLR) Catholic School in Long Beach on Oct. 17, at their annual Jog-a-thon & Health Fair.

The students were decked out in red t-shirts with this year’s motto, “I Survived the 2014 OLR Jog-a-thon.” This school-wide event encourages children to live healthy, active lifestyles, while raising $15,000 to be used to enhance and support the school’s art, music and technology programs.

The jog-a-thon started with all students warming up, led by 8th graders. The youngest students in TK began riding their trikes around the track again and again. Other grades came in groups, K-8th grades run laps around the track. The objective was to do as many laps as possible within 10-20 minutes (more time for older grades) on a cone-marked course.

With music blaring from 93.1 Jack FM booth nearby, students eagerly huffed and puffed around the jog-a-thon track to raise money for the school. Parent volunteers marked each child’s tracker card pinned to the back of the student’s shirt to track their laps. OLR Principal Tricia Holmquist and Pastor Fr. Ray Morales handed out high fives to all students who ran past them. Ernie DeGuia, MC of the event, kept everything running on time. Students paused for short water breaks during their run, with water being donated by F&M Bank.

A Health Fair was held in conjunction with the jog-a-thon. More than 20 health booths were present with activities, demonstrations, information, healthy snacks and fun. Chivas USA soccer team sent their ChivaFighter mascot along with an inflatable soccer goal for kids to tryout their skills in kicking a soccer ball into their goal. Fire Station #17 brought their fire truck and equipment along with the Long Beach Police and Los Angeles Sheriff who educated the students about safety. Students learned about healthy eating through the Nutrition Bingo and Wheel of Nutrition games provided by the Long Beach Public Health Department. Healthy snacks were donated by Juice Plus and Nutritional Therapy by Design. A local dentist, Garry Ocampo, DDS, gave out free toothbrushes. Target Pharmacy gave information on how to stay healthy during the cold and flu season. The Long Beach Public Library gave out books to the students, emphasizing the importance of reading. Local high schools, St. John Bosco, St. Joseph, and St. Anthony’s, encouraged students to continue their education. Each student brought home a bag, donated by State Farm, filled with items and education materials promoting healthy lifestyle.

After the event, prizes were awarded to those students who ran the most laps and raised the most money in each class. Students who raised $150 or more were entered in a raffle to win prizes that were generously donated by organizations in the community. The top three students who raised the highest dollars won a Chivas USA Team autographed ball or Chavis USA game tickets. The top class, grade 7, raised the highest dollars, (average per student), and won a build your own Sundae Ice Cream Party.

“It’s a lot of fun and the kids have a great time,” said Melani De los Reyes, Chair for OLR’s Jog-a-thon & Health Fair.  “It is an event that the children look forward to each and every year.”

OLR appreciates all the organizations who were sponsors and/or donated prizes to this event including Our Lady of Refuge Parish, F&M Bank, J&L Jewelry, Priority One Home Health Services, The CORE Group, St. John Bosco HS, St. Joseph HS, St. Anthony HS, Hertzog Eye Care, Costa De Oro Media Inc., Chivas USA, Sprouts, Albertsons, Food for Less, Stater Brothers, Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, Mulligans Family Center, Servite HS, Rosary HS, AMF Bowling, Four Star Cinema, DG Boxing, Golf N Stuff, Adventure City, East West Ice Palace, and Johns Incredible Pizza.

OLR has been a vital part of the Long Beach community for more than 60 years. Their mission is to educate the whole child – spiritually, academically and physically. Their graduates are well-rounded individuals who know the value of community service and the importance of giving back to one’s community.

Added safety for pedestrians

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Added safety for pedestrians

Through a collaborative effort involving Los Alamitos Unified School District, the community of Rossmoor, and the County of Orange there was an appointment of two additional crossing guards recently in Rossmoor.

The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the additional crossing guards at the intersections of Shakespeare/Bostonian Drive and Rossmoor Way (near Rossmoor Elementary School) and Gertrude Drive and Kensington Road (near Hopkinson Elementary School).  These intersections will now have increased pedestrian supervision during the hours that students and families walk to and from school.

Rossmoor Elementary Principal Kiva Spiratos and Hopkinson Principal Ondrea Reed strongly advocated for added support in pedestrian safety near their respective schools due to the number of students and parents crossing at the intersections mentioned above.  With student safety a major priority for the Board of Education, Board President Dr. Barke, stated that he was “looking forward to the increase in students who walk or bike to school,” as a result of the added layer of student safety.

The Los Alamitos Unified School District continues to promote the “Walk to School” program, where students and families are encouraged to increase their physical activity, reduce neighborhood traffic congestion and positively impact their local environment.

City seeking commission applicants

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City seeking commission applicants

The City of Los Alamitos is encouraging residents to apply for open positions on City Commissions. Applications are now being accepted for the listed commissions.

Cable Television Commission – This is a five-member Commission, plus one full-time student member who is at least 16 years of age. The Commission currently meets the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m., in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber, at 3191 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos. The Cable Commission is responsible for the administration of the local cable television access program.

Two full-term positions with three-year terms

One unexpired position with a term expiring in December 2016

One student position with a three-year term

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Commission – This is a seven member Commission, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. It is responsible for advising the City Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation and parks, including problems of development of recreation areas, facilities, programs and services and formulating policies on recreational services, and also programming yearly events within the community that promote fine arts.

Five full-term positions with three-year terms

Planning Commission – This is a seven-member Commission that meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber. The Planning Commission is responsible for recommendations and implementation of the City’s General Plan and zoning ordinances, as well as review of development proposals.

Two full-term positions with three-year terms

Traffic Commission – This is a seven-member Commission that meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber. The Traffic Commission is responsible for reviewing complaints, requests or suggestions concerning traffic safety conditions and making recommendations to the City Council.

Three full-term positions with three-year terms

Members of City Commissions are appointed, and subject to removal, by majority approval of the City Council and must be qualified electors (registered voters) of the City. No person shall be appointed to a City Commission who holds any salaried public office or employment within the City government. Commissioners serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. If a Member is absent from three consecutive meetings (unless by permission of the Commission expressed in its official minutes), or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a qualified elector of the City, the office shall be declared vacant.

Interested residents may contact the City Clerk’s Office for applications and additional information: 562-431-3538, Ext. 220.

Completed applications must be submitted to the city clerk’s office by Nov. 20.

Cypress Senior Center hosts Veteran’s Day Tribute

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Cypress Senior Center hosts Veteran’s Day Tribute

Cypress Senior Center paid tribute to all of the veterans who have bravely served our country at the Veteran’s Day Tribute on Friday, Nov. 7. The festivities included a moving speech by keynote speaker Mei Kimura with musical entertainment from pianist Esther Carlton, a video presentation of veterans in our community, and lunch. Meridian Gardens of Anaheim and VITAS sponsored this event.

Cypress Senior Center is located at 9031 Grindlay Street in Cypress. For more information, please call 714-229-2005.

Los Al captures Sunset League title

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Los Al captures Sunset League title

The Sunset League football title belongs to Los Alamitos and Coach John Barnes once more.

The Griffins defeated Edison High 35-14 last week at Veterans Stadium to gain the school’s 17th Sunset league title. It’s the 15th time that Barnes has achieved a league title as the Griffins head coach.

Los Al faces El Toro High in the first round of the CIF-SS West Valley division playoffs on Thursday, Nov. 13 at Vets Stadium.

Los Al averages more yards per game, 428 yards to the Chargers’ 126 yards, and they average slightly more points a game, 40 points to the Chargers’ 35 points.

El Toro’s quarterback Trey Tinsley has had a killer season for the Chargers this year. Standing at 6-foot-3, Tinsley is towering player that has had a lot of success with El Toro despite the Chargers’ third place South Coast league finish. Tinsley is averaging over 300 passing yards a game and has already thrown almost 30 touchdown passes this year.

Los Al’s Matt Locher is all too familiar with hurrying quarterbacks as he has led this year’s Griffins from the linebacker position. Locher is a 6-foot-3, 240-pound athlete that can stop a running back in full sprint just as well as he can brush off tackles when carrying the ball. Locher has recorded more than 100 total tackles on defense so far, and has scored at least once in six out of 10 games.

Against Edison, Locher ran in two touchdowns, one of which he ran in for more than 30 yards.

Capping off the Griffins run game is another talented linebacker, senior Denzal Brantley, who scored 10 touchdowns including receiving touchdowns in the last four games.

It’s one crazy trip across India

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It’s one crazy trip across India

When Greg Atkins talks about his upcoming adventure, he almost sounds like he’s trying to talk himself out of it. He’s committed to do it, but openly questions himself for the decision to try.

Even organizers of the global fundraiser are quite frank about the sensibility of the Rickshaw Run, India, that Atkins and his friend Gary Clark are going to be a part of in January. The website describes the run as “easily the least sensible thing to do with two weeks.”

The Rickshaw Run is a 3,500-kilometer race across India, in a seven-horsepower, two-stroke engine vehicle. The race is essentially like racing from Los Alamitos to Chicago on a riding lawnmower. There is no set route and no backup for the vehicles, just two people per rickshaw, trying to traverse the subcontinent by whatever means possible.

“It seemed like fun, it looked dangerous, it looked stupid, so it looked like something that I’d like to do,” Atkins said.

Atkins, 59, is a lifelong Rossmoor resident, who grew up in the Los Alamitos Unified School District before going into a career as a filmmaker and acting coach. One of his businesses is using trained actors to help doctors improve their bedside manner. He also teaches improve at South Coast Repertory.

Atkins’ daughter found out about the run on line and showed it to her dad. Atkins had been looking for something to get involved in and admits that he signed up a little blindly. He recruited Clark to join him and the two began researching and looking for sponsors and local support.

The event is fundraiser for Cool Earth, a charity geared toward preserving the Amazon Rainforest. But individual teams can earmark part of their funds for any charity they wish. Atkins and Clark have added Hilarity for Charity as their second cause. Hilarity is the organization founded by actor Seth Rogan to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

The two racers will leave for India on Dec. 26 for Kochi, South India. They will be provided with a used rickshaw and the run will begin on Jan. 1.

Teams can take whatever route they think will work best, but weather in India can often result in roads getting washed out and impassible. Also, with no mechanical backup, teams are on their own, with vehicle maintenance. That doesn’t bode well for Atkins and Clark, neither of which, have much mechanical inclination.

“This will be a real challenge for me,” Atkins said.

So far, the only strategies they have set, are to avoid major cities (traffic tie-ups) and avoid driving at night. Aside from travel costs, the pair will have to get $1,000 worth of shots. They have been reaching out to local businesses to collaborate on fundraisers that will help them reach their goal and possibly help the businesses.

They have set up a Facebook page, called Wanderlust ­– Hollywood to Bollywood. They also have a fundraising page on crowdrise.com, under the same Wanderlust title. The website for the run is on the theadventurists.com website.

The description of the run is written in a tongue-in-cheek manner, but there is also a disclaimer about the serious danger in which participants are placing themselves. It notes that serious injury or even death, are possible, if not likely. It’s not a run Atkins is trying to win, just survive. But even he questions his commitment.

“Basically, I’m an idiot,” Atkins said.

Click the link below to get to Atkins’ Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wanderlust-Hollywood-to-Bollywood/743465822380530?ref=br_tf

Click the link below to get to Atkins’ crowdrise fundraiser page:

https://www.crowdrise.com/Wanderlusth2b

Quarter horse rescued out of infield lake at Los Alamitos Race Course

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Quarter horse rescued out of infield lake at Los Alamitos Race Course

A 2-year-old Quarter Horse named Walk The Dog was rescued out of one of the infield lakes at Los Alamitos Race Course after he broke through the gate, ran loose around the track, bolted into the infield, and then went for an unintentional swim prior to the start of the seventh race on Sunday night at the Orange County oval.

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Cypress topples Kennedy

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Cypress topples Kennedy

Cypress High’s football team(3-1) ran away with a 21-17 victory after regaining the lead late in the game to give Kennedy High its second league defeat of the season on Thursday, Oct. 30.

The Centurions were down 10-0 at halftime but they rallied back to score successive touchdowns to pull ahead of the Fighting Irish in the fourth quarter.

A spirited Kennedy squad willed on by its supporters came back on the next drive to inch itself three points clear of Cypress, but the Irish couldn’t contain the Centurions to only two touchdowns.

Quintin Pounds, who earlier in the week announced he has committed to play football for the University of Washington, headed the offensive effort from the run game. Pounds ran in the first and final touchdown to seal the Centurions third victory, all of which have seen them score more than three touchdowns.

Pounds’ touchdown in the third quarter ignited life into the Cypress squad, and was followed by a touchdown pass by Cypress’ Nick Buras to a wide open Benny Morales in the endzone to start off the fourth quarter.

However, Kennedy’s impressive run game posed a threat to Cypress all throughout the match, and was headed by their standout running back TJ Williams. It was a tough night for Williams, who didn’t get into the endzone once on the night.

It was the Irish’s Joey Ortega that scored a touchdown from about three yards out to give his side their final points of the evening.

The reason for Kennedy’s frustrations in the rushing department was due to how well Cypress’ linebackers played. Cypress’ Logan Burt played outstanding and was pivotal for the abundance of three and outs that the Centurions achieved. Burt was chosen this year to wear the honorary number 44 jersey, which is given to the captain of the football team every year at Cypress.

Kennedy managed to get itself in the lead after trailing but they couldn’t stop the Centurions offense.

Cypress pushed Kennedy back up against its own two yard line. With less than a minute left on the clock, pounds pushed his way into the endzone to edge his side clear for the victory.

Cypress moves on this week to face Western High on November 6, in a match up that the Centurions need to win in order to secure their second place standing in the Empire league. Western still has yet to win a game in the Empire league, which is the perfect opponent for Cypress to finish of the season with. With Cypress’ top athletes showing that they can comeback from trailing a great feature to start gelling with towards the end  of the season. Look for Cypress to come out and get a win Thursday night.

Kennedy faces Tustin High this week on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Tillers’ stadium. Currently both squads are tied and Saturday’s game will decide who walks away with the third place finish. Looks for a fairly even match that could come down to field goal in the end.

Girl Scout beach clean up effort

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Girl Scout beach clean up effort

Girl Scout Troop 602 based out of Weaver Elementary School in Los Alamitos held a beach clean up day with the non-profit organization, “Save Our Beach” on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Seal Beach.

As ocean advocates, the troop organized the beach clean up to protect marine life. They learned that up to 260 species of sea life are known to eat non-biodegradable plastic materials.

More than two dozen people attended the event, and the girls in the troop collected 10 garbage bags of trash all together. Along with this event, the troop collected Dawn dish soap and paper towels from the public as donations for the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. It was a very successful event and the Girl Scouts learned how they can make a difference in protecting the environment.

Los Al doubles take top three in league

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Los Al doubles take top three in league

As expected, Los Alamitos won Sunset League Varsity Girls Tennis. The varsity team finished the season undefeated at 10 – 0 in League Play to win the Team Title. Doubles teams took the top three spots and singles took second and fourth at Sunset League Individual Finals held at Seal Beach Tennis Center.

The number 1 doubles team finished the season undefeated. But, an injury kept Senior, Aliyah Alenikov from playing with her partner Junior, Hope Hairrell in League Finals. Hairell’s sister, Freshman Hailey was originally slated to play singles for the Griffins. The Hairrell sisters only gave up twelve points the entire tournament to take the title from teammates, and 2013 Sunset League Doubles Champions, Senior, Sydney Bott and Sophomore, Erika Cheng.

Los Al took all the top three doubles spots with Junior, Karoline Pintar and Sophomore, Catt MacEachern winning their second league doubles medal in two years.

In some very hard fought games, Los Al Senior, Jennifer Lu finished second to Fountain Valley Freshman, Hanh Pham. Lu earned 11 points against Pham who only gave up six points before fighting it out with Lu in two very close tie-breakers. Fellow Los Al Senior, Caroleen Fararji finished fourth. Senior, Madelyn Payne topped off October as LAHS Senior of the Month, subbing in to play singles at Sunset League Finals after Freshman, Hailey Hairell was moved to play doubles for the injured Alenikov.

In J.V., Los Al Juniors, Chloe Carpenter and Renee Congdon, made it to the final round winning their last match with a 10-8 tie-breaker to finish third in the J.V. Doubles.

Los Al’s top Varsity players move on to CIFSS Team Championships. They are currently ranked fifth, their highest CIFSS Division 1 Ranking in years. As in 2013, Coach Kevin Garrett expects they will make it through the first two rounds before meeting one of the few teams that has beaten them in 2014 non-League Play. They will likely meet up with number two ranked University at the Nov. 10 quarterfinals.

Los Al XC’s Magnificent Seven

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Los Al XC’s Magnificent Seven

The first rain of the season hit last Saturday but that didn’t put a damper on the Los Alamitos cross country teams to win at the Sunset league cross country championships. With six team championships contested, the Los Alamitos High School cross-country teams came away with three team titles.

During the summer, the girls varsity team had set lofty goals to capture the Sunset League title and advance to CIF. Saturday, under tough conditions of rain, wind, and a very muddy course, the Lady Griffins raced to the league championships for the first time in six years and advanced to the CIF cross country prelims.

“There was no doubt that these young ladies were not going to allow any other team to win. They are too tough,” said Coach Jeff Tribole. “This group, The Magnificent Seven, is one of the most focused, competitive and determined teams I have coached.”

Edison High had clearly set out to compete for the team title, but once the gun went off, the Los Al Girls team surged to the front pack and never looked back. Katy Izzo, (4th place), Nicole Bliss (6th), Ashlynn Almassy (10th), Sarah Enyart (11th), Ashley G. (13th) scored a seasons best of 42 points to beat Edison by 19 points. Malia Rivers (19th) and Aspynn Carr (20th) defeated every teams 5th runner to help widen the gap in scoring and securing a total team victory.

Co-Captain Ashley Gardea stated, “All season, I tried to keep my girls focused while keeping our sport fun. If it wasn’t for each and every member of this team, we would not be where we are now, League Champions! We are a family who encourage and push one another to achieve our absolute best.”

The Frosh/Soph girls continued the tempo set by varsity by upsetting Fountain Valley to win the league championship as well. In what had to be the most exciting finish of the day, Bronsyn Ledgard came from 50 meters behind over the last 300 yards to edge out Buhman of FV for first place.

“Bronsyn’s ran an amazing race and earned that individual victory.” said Tribole. “Bronsyn also knew that this is a team sport and to win the team league championship, everyone had to run the race of their lives so she quickly turned around and encouraged her team to go for the win.

And just like Bronsyn, they did.

Delaney Sanacore (4th), Annie Bliss (7th), Delaney Falsken (9th), Madison Wilson (11th), Lauren Fitzgerald (12th) and Reily Mcmahan (14th) ran as a team to edge out Fountain Valley by 6 points. “This was a total team victory because we all ran as best we could today,” said Delany Sanacore. While Reily M. said it is because “we are such a swag team, the girls make you want to run hard to win”. Assistant Coach Jamie Addamson was thrilled with the team effort. “This reminds me of how cross country should be run, as a team and I am so happy for them and to be part of this group.”

The girls varsity and Thomas Heib will race at the CIF prelims on Saturday Nov. 15 at Mt. San Antonio College.

Heib places second overall and advances to CIF

Facing some of the fastest runners and teams in California, Los Al Junior sensation, Thomas Heib, ran what Coach Howard said was “the smartest and best race of his cross country career” to take second place overall and advance to CIF for the first time as a cross country runner.

“Cross Country is hard,” said Heib, “But today, I felt great and ran the race plan we had been working on for the last few weeks.” Howard stated, “Making it to CIF as an individual is very hard to do, but if you race smart and believe in what you are doing, anything is possible.”

Thomas, one of the states leading 800 meter runners last year, found it hard to not lead, but by doing so, saved his energy for his strong move with just under a mile to go. “The pack started to break up a bit and I knew I had it in me to go with the leaders. I have raced Cooper Kossick many times and when he didn’t go with me, I knew I could be in the top two finishers,” continued Heib.

With the excitement of the girls varsity wining the league championship, the girls frosh/soph winning the championship, and Thomas Heib taking second overall, Coaches Berryman and Howard kept the momentum going by pushing the Frosh/Soph boys to upset Fountain Valley and take the team title home for the Griffins. Brandon Bandley (3rd), Luke Deal (6th), Isaac Banez (7), Andrew Stumpf (8th), ran an incredible pack race to lead the Griffin to an amazing 17 upset point victory.

“Since the summer, we have been working on running as a team, running together and today it all came together. There were only two other runners between our first and 6th runners. The kids ran a perfect team race.” said Coach Berryman. “Coach Howard made a great call by putting a couple of his faster varsity frosh/soph runners on the frosh/soph team today and that was a huge factor in the team winning.”

Coach Howard stated that, “We are not only looking at this season, but we are working to build for the future. I had to make a tough coaching decision by putting some of our faster runners in the frosh/soph race, but the kids are now understanding that they are starting a winning cross country tradition at Los Al”

Musical Gift

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Musical Gift

Oak Middle School recently celebrated its newly renovated music room in a ceremony attended by students, teachers, parents and administration. Students signed posters to thank the Oak PTA and the Philharmonic Society for their gracious contributions. Four new timpani were a gift from the Philharmonic Society. The room also received new storage cabinets, acoustic ceiling panels and chairs. Pictured, Justin Padilla (center) is flanked by members of the Philharmonic Society. Oak Principal Sally Neiser, LAUSD Board Member Meg Cutuli, Oak Instrumental Music Director Justin Padilla, and Superintendent Sherry Kropp did the official ribbon cutting honors.

LAMC celebrates expansion

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LAMC celebrates expansion

Los Alamitos Medical Center and Pacific Medial Buildings hosted a grand opening celebration recently, to recognize the new medical building and parking structure that is now open on the hospital’s campus.

The structure and building has been in the works since planning began in 2007. City officials, from Los Alamitos were on hand to recognize the hospital and its expansion to serve more patients. City Councilman Troy Edgar spoke on behalf of the city, as he was mayor during the initial stages of the project.

“Today is a very exciting day for us here in the city,” Edgar said.

The new structure adds more than 1,000 parking spaces on six levels, with two elevators and a maximum of $5 for a day of parking, with day passes available for return access. The parking garage is a key component for future expansion, PMB President Mark Toothacre said. Toothacre said the new office building is the most energy efficient medical building in Orange County. It’s constuction was Leadership in Energy and Efficient Design (LEED) certified. He praised the efforts of the many people it took to get the project to fruition.

“It’s truly gratifying,” Toothacre said.

LAMC Chief Executive Officer, Ken Clayton, spoke on behalf of the hospital, noting that the plans allowed for the expansion, without taking up any additional land, but simply a reconfiguring of the current campus. He recognized that there were some community concerns, but said the project managers tried to address all their concerns. Clayton also recognized all the people involved in the project, including city staffers who worked diligently to get the project approved and built.

“It takes vision, collaberation, teamwork and the commitment of a lot of people,” Clayton said.

The medical building is open, though many of the offices are still under final construction. An urgent care facility is scheduled to open on the ground floor, with access from the front of the building, in early 2015.

Access to the structure is available off Katella Avenue, for vehicles traveling west on Katella. For those traveling east on Katella, the structure can be accessed by turning left on Kaylor Street.

To learn more about Los Alamitos Medical Center, visit www.losalamitosmedctr.com.

Baking Business

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Baking Business

The Twice Baked Baking Company in Long Beach is a gluten-free bakery with an artisan touch that opened this summer by the mother-daughter team of Judy Karni and Dahlia Villegas (pictured). Their goodies include biscotti, cookies/bars, muffins, coffee and bundt cakes, cheesecakes, pies, tarts, sweet rolls, cupcakes, quiche and classic cakes. Twice Baked Baking Company is located in the TJ Max shopping center at 8185 E. Wardlow Road in Long Beach. They can be reached at 562-343-5715. Store hours are Tuesday through Friday at 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Los Al woman battling post office

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The freedom of movement most people take for granted is gone from Lisa Klemin’s everyday life. The Los Alamitos resident suffers from Cerebral Palsy, and these days just getting her mail is a struggle.

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Los Al’s Harris talks a little baseball

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Los Al’s Harris talks a little baseball

Former major league pitcher, and 1974 Los Alamitos High graduate, Greg Harris, held a couple of fundraisers recently, including a meet and greet at the Pike Fish Grill in Los Alamitos, during Game 1 of the World Series.

Harris, is looking to rejoin professional baseball as a pitching coach, and is trying to help causes he believes in before moving on the next stage of his life. He had stayed close to Los Alamitos, while his son, Greg Harris Jr. finished high school baseball. Harris Jr. is currently playing in the Dodgers’ minor league system, so senior has the freedom to move wherever a job might become available.

Harris Sr. was a 15-year big league pitcher, with eight different teams and even pitched in the 1984 World Series for the San Diego Padres. He pitched 1,467 innings, with 1,141 strikeouts and a career ERA of 3.69.

But Harris might be more remembered for becoming the only pitcher in Major League history to pitch with both his right and left hand, in the same game.

In 1995, his final year in the majors, while pitching for the Montreal Expos, Harris pitched in relief, facing the first batter with his usual right-handed pitching. When the next batter was left-handed, Harris, switched as well.

The feat had been something he wanted to do and was considered by his coaches as far back as 1986, when he was with the Texas Rangers. But it didn’t come to fruition, until 1995, because the situation didn’t present itself at the right time. But his manager in 1995 also wanted to see it done, and they found a spot, late in the season, to give it a go.

“That’s the reason this was able to happen, because of (manager) Felipe Alou,” Harris said.

Harris wanted to attempt it in a regular season game, but didn’t want to threaten any kind of playoff implications for either team, if it didn’t go well. Both the Expos and Reds were playing out the season when they met late in the year.

For the event, Harris signed memorabilia to raise money for the City of Hope, cancer treatment center in Duarte. Several of his childhood friends were in attendance, as was his son, who was on a break from having just finished his season with the Great Lakes Loons. Harris Jr. was 7-6 for the loons, with a 4.45 ERA and 92 strikeouts. He started 16 of the 22 games in which he appeared.

As for senior, he also spoke of his career in general and his childhood friends spoke of his early days. Kevin Lamp, one of his childhood friends also noted that when Harris played in the World Series, his first relief appearance came with the bases loaded and legendary Kirk Gibson at the plate. Harris proceeded to hit Gibson with a pitch, but settled in after that and eventually pitch 5 1/3 scoreless innings after that. His career World Series ERA is 0.00.

Ted Apodaca can be reached at 562-431-1397 or by email at ed****@************se.net.

Griffins two away from perfect season

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Griffins two away from perfect season

Los Alamitos football team maintained its undefeated home record when it achieved a 49-6 victory over Marina High on Friday, Oct. 24.

The Griffins had the victory wrapped up after the first quarter of play, which saw them put up 42 points.

Griffins’ quarterback Jack Telenko threw his three touchdown passes in the first quarter of the game with his first two coming within the first six minutes of the game.

The success on the night for Los Al also was due to the variety of receivers that Telenko had at his disposal.

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Quirk-Silva has measures signed into law

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Quirk-Silva has measures signed into law

Over the course of the 2013-2014 legislative session, 15 pieces of legislation authored by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (AD-65) were signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown.  Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva’s chaptered legislation will support California businesses, create jobs, provide crucial services and support for our veterans as well as for some of our most vulnerable populations including foster care youth and the homeless.

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RWC recognizes students of the month

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RWC recognizes students of the month

Rossmoor Woman’s Club recently named Cheryl Bond the September Los Alamitos High School Senior of the Month. She is a high–achieving student who has taken 6 AP courses and is currently enrolled in an additional 5 more including AP Calculus and AP Chemistry.

Cheryl is currently president of the largest club on Los Al’s campus, the California Scholarship Federation. It has more than 300 members and is focused on giving back to the community. Their mission statement is scholarship for service. In addition, Cheryl is an AP French student, a member of the French Honor Society and secretary of the French Club.

Her academic strength lies in the humanities and she hopes to attend her dream school, University of Chicago, with a double major in English and Political Science. She intends to continue her education in law school and become a trial lawyer, just as her mother and grandfather before her.

With her passion for music, she has studied piano in the Certificate of Merit program for 7 years. She is also a member of the LAHS choir SoundTrax, an award winning show choir named National Grand Champion two times running. She has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, the Grand Ole Opry, Chicago’s McCormick Theater and anticipates performing at the Lincoln Theater in New York this spring for a third national title.

Cheryl has many academic and musical achievements but also enjoys volunteering at church and in her community. She is a credit to her community and a deserving recipient of the RWC scholarship and award.

Madelyn Payne – RWC Oct SOM

Rossmoor Woman’s Club also announced Madelyn Payne as the October Los Alamitos High School Student of the Month. She developed from an uncaring Elementary School student to a dedicated learner. While maintaining a 3.5 GPA, she has managed to earn Varsity letters in two sports: diving and tennis. She started diving at 5 years old and has won the Sunset League Individual Title twice and Sunset League Team Champion all three seasons so far. Her tennis achievements include being part of the team winning the Sunset League Team Champion Title the last two years.

Her academic work is also exemplary. This past summer, she participated in two college programs for high school students. She traveled to Boston in June for the Brandeis University Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine and then again at the end of July for the MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community which continues via Internet through January 2015.

When she isn’t participating in her sports or studying, Madelyn participates in the Spanish Honor Society, tutors students in Chemistry and Biology, and is the Activities Director for the Los Al Chemistry Network.

Throughout her high school career, she constantly worked to learn and grow academically as well as be a well-rounded individual.

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