DAVIS NAMED 2006 SENIOR OF THE YEAR.Byline: BETTIE RENCORET Special to the Daily News LANCASTER -- Seventy-eight-year-old Adeline Davis has been named 2006 Senior of the Year for her work tutoring children. Davis was honored during High Desert Medical Group's Senior Expo 2006, which drew thousands of senior citizens Thursday to the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. for entertainment, flu shots and vendor booths. ``This isn't just for me,'' Davis said in accepting her award. ``This is for all the volunteers who have come out to work with and help us tutor TUTOR - A Scripting language on PLATO systems from CDC. ["The TUTOR Language", Bruce Sherwood, Control Data, 1977]. the children. This really goes to all of you.'' With her husband of 55 years, Tom, Davis has organized several programs to help children learn to read and excel in other subjects in school. ``It's what I do,'' she said, ``and I'll continue to do it because I'm concerned about their self-esteem and attitude toward school and learning.'' Nominators Renee Kelley and Jimmie Coleman-Price said most -- though not all -- of Davis' work is with disadvantaged This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. , underprivileged and other kids at risk of getting into trouble. ``She encourages them, motivates them, listens to them and sometimes disciplines them, when it's necessary to stimulate them to reach their greatest potential,'' said Coleman-Price. ``She's a great influence in the lives of not only her young charges but their parents, caregivers, other tutors and everyone else she comes in contact with.'' Tom Davis came on stage to present his wife with a bouquet bouquet a structure resembling a cluster of flowers. of American Beauty roses The American Beauty is a type of rose flower with a rich red color, introduced in the United States in 1875 by George Valentine Nash. The flower is commemorated in the Joseph Lamb ragtime composition "American Beauty Rag". , then sang ``Love Is a Many Splendored Thing'' before giving his wife a kiss. Other Senior of the Year nominees were Billie Graves, Dr. Ulrica Bell, Ricky Perkins, Shirley Sayles and Edna Arnold. This was the 16th annual Senior Expo sponsored by High Desert Medical Group. Celebrity guest was three-time Emmy Award-winning emcee Bob Eubanks of TV's ``Newlywed Game,'' who conducted a ``not so newlywed game'' with audience members as the players. Included in the stage entertainment were the Boogie Woogie Mamas; singer Edd Freeman, former member of The Drifters; Bobby Brink, who often shares the stage in Hawaii with Don Ho; soprano soprano [Ital.,=above], female voice of highest pitch. The three basic types of solo soprano are coloratura, lyric, and dramatic. The coloratura has a great range and impressive vocal agility; the lyric soprano has a light, pretty voice; and the dramatic soprano has Louise Wood; and several child singing stars. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 3 -- color) A.V. Adult School student Shareace Browne takes Rosemary rosemary [ultimately from Lat.,=dew of the sea], widely cultivated evergreen and shrubby perennial (Rosmarinus officinalis) of the family Labiatae (mint family), fairly hardy and native to the Mediterranean region. It has small light-blue flowers. England's blood presure, above, at Thursday's Senior Expo. Right, Little Miss Lancaster Kaitlin Foster, 7, sings ``Elmo, You Can Drive My Car.'' Below right, Adeline Davis reacts to her award. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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