IT'S ALL IN A DAY'S PLAY : BOYS & GIRLS CLUB DIRECTOR REVELS IN DREAM JOB WORKING WITH KIDS.Byline: Ann-Marie Sanchez Daily News Staff Writer The Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. isn't losing a judo judo (j  `dō), sport of Japanese origin that makes use of the principles of jujitsu, a weaponless system of self-defense. instructor, it's gaining a program director for its new facility. Gil Carrillo, 47, was named to the position this week after Boys & Girls Club officials decided he possessed the perfect match of enthusiasm and experience, said executive director Linda White '''Linda Marie[1] White''' was Alpha Kappa Alpha's twenty-sixth International President, who served from 2002 to 2006. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in political science from Clark College, and attained a Master of Arts in political . ``Gil brings to us a lot of experience with teens, which is the new focus for programs - that's why we moved to the new facility,'' said White. ``He really has been dedicated to the youth in the community for years and it's obvious to us. He brings a lot of excitement and enthusiasm.'' Starting as volunteer judo instructor at the club, Carrillo has merged a love for the martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
One of his judo students, Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson is the Secretary of State of South Dakota. Role in Possible Replacement of U.S. , said Carrillo is a patient teacher of a sport known for tough workouts and throwing techniques. ``It's pretty hard and he makes us do the more advanced moves but that's great,'' said Nelson. ``If we mess up, he wants us to show him (the moves) again, but he doesn't yell at us in a mean voice like other senseis.'' Carrillo, who now oversees a staff of more than 20 young adults, is in charge of coordinating youth programs ranging from Halloween contests to basketball tournaments for the 300 students who show up daily at the club at 2850 Lemon Drive. Carrillo, 47, said that watching the children take part in after-school programs brings back memories of his own youth. He said he remembers the camaraderie of the club back in his Lincoln Park Lincoln Park, city (1990 pop. 41,832), Wayne co., SE Mich., a suburb adjacent to Detroit, on the Detroit River; inc. 1921. It is a residential community in an area marked by a significant decline in industry. neighborhood, playing chess for the first time or watching the ``Mickey Mouse Club'' on television. ``I grew up in the Boys Club in Los Angeles,'' said Carrillo, who moved to Ventura County when he was 12 years old. ``They taught me the basic, everyday skills for living and, basically, just how to be a good person.'' Carrillo said he will use his communication skills as a former marketing manager for an insurance company to train his young staff to provide good service to the club's young ``customers.'' ``We need to retrain re·train tr. & intr.v. re·trained, re·train·ing, re·trains To train or undergo training again. re·train our staff on posture, sometimes there's a baby-sitting attitude, we want people to be involved and impart something to the kids that come here.'' Repairing pool tables, ordering equipment or working out on the mats, Carrillo can't believe he'll be getting paid to do a job he loves. Carrillo said he plans to bolster the club's programming for the area's teen-agers. ``Someone took the time to do it for me and I can at least give it back,'' said Carrillo. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (color) Gil Carrillo started out as a volunteer judo instructor at the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club; this week, he became the club's program director. Andy Holzman/Special to the Daily News |
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