MIRMAN STUDENTS PERFORM POETRY AT HALLOWEEN PARTY.Byline: SIMONE SCHRAMM Community columnist Eighth- and ninth-graders from the private Mirman School for gifted students performed hand movements in conjunction with Halloween poems during a party last week for seniors at the Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda. ``It was really a sight to see the children with these people,'' said Jocelyn Balaban, a teacher at the school on Mulholland Drive For the motion picture, see . Mulholland Drive is a very well-known road in Los Angeles, California named after engineer William Mulholland. A portion of it is also called Mulholland Highway. . ``I get a thrill watching the children interact with the patrons of the home and it also helps children feel important ... it's a community service.'' In addition to performing, students brought candy to the seniors, while the seniors provided juice and cookies. The students also visit the seniors on Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. and at the end of the school year. ``They see what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in the communities while the children bring sunshine to their day,'' Balaban said. The children performed popular Halloween poems including ``Wild Witch's Ball'' by Jack Prelutsky, a famous children's poet, and several poems by Candee Corliss, a teacher and head coordinator of the program. Corliss created the program 17 years ago because of her belief that poetry allows children to express themselves. ``It excites them about the language and what they gain from that experience,'' Corliss said. The 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. Interfaith Council was the Fifth Supervisorial District honoree at the 30th anniversary John Anson Ford Human Relations Awards Luncheon. Five awards were presented to organizations that exemplify outstanding human relations work. Winners represented areas from each Los Angeles supervisorial district. The awards were given in the name of John Anson Ford, who formed the commission more than 50 years ago. For 38 years, the Interfaith Council has gathered people of various faiths and secular groups to develop responses to evolving social needs within the San Fernando Valley. The organization serves more than 50,000 people through programs such as the Interfaith Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels n. 1. A program that delivers hot meals to persons, such as the elderly or disabled, who are confined to their homes and unable to cook for themselves; also, the meals thus delivered. Such programs are usually conducted by governmental or charitable organizations. , and Alzheimer's Day Care. Teachers and students of Cleveland High School's New Media Academy in Reseda participated in the opening ceremony of a new partnership program between Nissan Automotive Co. and Los Angeles Pierce College
The program offers two classes that teach skills in automotive technology. Students who complete both classes with a C or better are then offered paid internships as long as they continue to be enrolled in the Pierce Automotive Service Technology program. The academy premiered a video highlighting various aspects of the program, including animation, design, computer skills and actual class sessions. Participating students were: Raul Aguila, filming and sound; Oshin ``Ocean'' Baghoomian, student animator; Gabriela Herrera, videographer A person involved in the production of video material. Videographers shoot the images with a video camera (analog or digital) and may perform minimal or extensive editing of the resulting footage. ; Carlos Lopez, set design/filming; Frank Lopez and Dennis Mai car animators; and Tito Miranda, animation rendering and design. Participating instructors were: James Gleason, video and film production teacher; Dustin Jones, video and film technician; and Kevin Keady, animation teacher. American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Post 826 in the West Valley honored four local firefighters and police officers for their efforts in protecting residents during the annual Law and Order banquet Saturday. U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine, state Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Los Angeles, Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, D-Woodland Hills, and Post 826 Commander Al Reiter presented the honorees with scrolls of appreciation. The honorees are: Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. Firefighter Gary A. Gateno, Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . Officer Craig Hewitt, Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County PoliceThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. Sgt. Frank Kafko and California Highway Patrol Officer Daniel Margaris. |
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