Actor Armin Shimerman Presented ''Heroes in Education'' Award to Santa Clara Volunteer.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- On February 19, 2005, Tom Goodson, a volunteer from Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , was presented with the California Lottery's "Heroes in Education" award on "The Big Spin(R)" show. For 38 years, Goodson has been volunteering at Pomeroy Elementary School elementary school: see school. in Santa Clara. During these years, he has performed many functions, from helping out in the classroom to pitching in at school fundraisers. Goodson also organizes lunchtime contests for Pomeroy students, rewarding them with prizes for participating and showing good sportsmanship. To encourage positive behavior during the school's monthly "Spirit Day" event, Goodson provides lunch for students who show a mastery of important life skills like sharing, caring and leadership. In addition, Goodson has given a significant amount of his time to Pomeroy's baseball teams for the physically disabled. He's worked in the snack bar, served as an umpire, and actually coached many of these teams to championships. Goodson's work with these students has meant so much to the school, that they actually named an outdoor basketball court after him. On hand to honor Tom Goodson was Armin Shimerman Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor who was born and raised in Lakewood, New Jersey. He is married to actress Kitty Swink. When he was 16 his family moved to Los Angeles, where his mother enrolled him in a drama group in an effort to expand his who has appeared in numerous films like Blind Date, Dangerous Curves and Eye for an Eye. He has starred in such television shows like Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge, New York City, southernmost of the bridges across the East River, between lower Manhattan and Brooklyn; built 1869–83. The achievement of J. A. Roebling and his son W. A. Roebling, it has a span of 1,595. , Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale (type 425C -- search for a lost husband -- in the Aarne-Thompson classification). The first published version of the fairy tale was a meandering rendition by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in , and as Principal Snyder Principal Snyder is a fictional character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Armin Shimerman. Summary After Robert Flutie is eaten alive by "the Pack" (sans Xander), Snyder replaces him as the principal of Sunnydale High. on the WB's hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He is best known as the Ferengi bartender, Quark on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The California Lottery's "Heroes in Education" award has been presented monthly on "The Big Spin(R)" show, since 1999. The Lottery partners with celebrities to present these awards which recognize special individuals who volunteer time and resources to their schools and communities. Note: Additional information about the California Lottery may be found at www.calottery.com. |
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