FERNANDO SEMIFINALISTS TO BE NAMED.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer Some raised millions for local charities. Others devoted hours - years - scrubbing graffiti and clearing trash from San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. neighborhoods and businesses. The Fernando Award Foundation will recognize such sacrifice Wednesday by announcing five semifinalists for its 44th annual Fernando Award. ``This is a lifetime achievement award for the San Fernando Valley; it's a marathon,'' said foundation President Michael Miller Michael or Mike Miller may refer to:
The Jesse McHam Fernando Award Nomination Luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. Five semifinalists will be selected from 12 nominees, the winner to be chosen in November. The foundation selected the following nominees for service to the San Fernando Valley: Jill Banks Barad: A nominee of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce, Barad helped launch magnet schools in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. by founding The Open School. A public-affairs talk radio host and founder of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, she also advised Mayor Tom Bradley Noun 1. Tom Bradley - United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998) Bradley, Thomas Bradley on school integration. Dorothy Jean Jauck: Nominated by the Canoga Park and West Hills chambers, Jauck led efforts to establish the Madrid Theatre in Canoga Park and founded a committee of 100 volunteers. She has also promoted the Japanese Garden Japanese gardens (Kanji 日本庭園, nihon teien), that is, gardens in traditional Japanese style, can be found at private homes, in neighborhood or city parks, at Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines, and at historical landmarks such as old castles. of Van Nuys, the Canoga/Owensmouth Museum and Guadalupe Center of Canoga Park. Michael Klausman: Nominated by the Studio City Chamber, Klausman helped reorganize the Olive Crest Home for Abused and Neglected Children by founding Children's Ranch, a suburban home for abused children. The CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. executive has also worked for Studio City business improvement and the 4th of July Spectacular. Cathy Maguire: Nominated by the Valley Industry & Commerce Association, Maguire has supported the Valley business community through legislation favorable to commerce. The Southern California Gas This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Company spokeswoman also helped found the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley. Sheldon I. Mende: Nominated by the Encino and Tarzana chambers and the Valley Cultural Center, Mende has promoted neighborhood parks Neighborhood parks, which generally range in size up to 30 acres, serve as a social and recreational focal points for neighborhoods and are the basic units of a park system. Many include a playground. , mudslide relief, a teacher-of-the-year award and preservation of Los Encinos State Park. The owner of Minuteman Press also supported community music and art. Gloria Mogul: A nominee of the Woodland Hills Homeowners Organization and Rotary club, Mogul lobbied the city for a flood-control system for Ventura Boulevard businesses. The owner of Commercial Property Co. has also led campaigns to clean up graffiti, litter, lawless signs and weeds. Bill Powers: Nominated by state legislators and chambers and Rotary clubs from Chatsworth, Porter Ranch and Northridge, Powers has championed the needs of Chatsworth as well as Valley secession. The self-employed lawyer has also supported youth athletics, cultural activities and the homeless. Mike Quiroga: Nominated by the Mid Valley YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. and the Patrons Association of Los Angeles Valley College LAVC redirects here. For the software library, see libavcodec. The university is adjacent to Grant High School. Often called "Valley College" or simply "Valley" by those who frequent the campus, it opened its doors to the public on September 12, 1949, at which time the campus was , Quiroga revitalized Mid Valley YMCA fund-raising. The owner of Mike's Roofing Services also volunteered his employees for community graffiti removal and chamber events. Ruth Richter: A nominee of the Winnetka Chamber, Richter has worked 50 years for Valley causes. The owner of West Valley Cycle Sales has served the chamber, Los Angeles police and regional transportation districts, for which she designed the first grid system of accessible bus routes. Alex Soteras: Nominated by the Agoura/Las Virgenes Chamber, Soteras breathed life into his chamber by increasing its membership from 200 to 700 members. The owner of Soteras Mortgage has also supported such organizations as the Wellness Community, YMCA, Child Development Institute and Boys & Girls Club. Kathleen Sterling: Nominated by the Woodland Hills Chamber, Sterling has promoted numerous Valley causes in her Warner Center News, Valley Vantage and Las Virgenes Enterprise. The owner of Valley News Group has supported the VCC An electronics designation that refers to voltage from a power supply connected to the "collector" terminal of a bipolar transistor. In an NPN bipolar (BJT) transistor, it would be +Vcc, while in a PNP transistor, it would be -Vcc. , Pacific Lodge Boys Home, American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. and the From the Heart Run & Walk. Arthur ``Art'' Sweet: Nominated by the Sun Valley Chamber and Valley Economic Development Center, Sweet spearheaded the proposed Cross Valley Bus Route in order to cut commute times 30 minutes during rush hour. The president of A&E Development Co. has also supported the needs of small-business owners. |
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