PATRIOTISM BLOOMS IN NORTHRIDGE GIRL.Byline: DIANA PEYTON Community Columnist Emily Bliss of Northridge was a patriot long before Sept. 11. Since the day of the terrorist attacks, she has raised $1,000 for the victims' families by making U.S. flag lapel pins and selling them for $3 apiece. ``I felt bad for all the people who were in the towers when they went down ... It gives me a good feeling inside to help people who need it,'' said Emily, who earned straight A's on her report card at Chaminade College Preparatory School Chaminade College Preparatory School may refer to:
```Miss Bliss,' as I call her, is a vivacious young lady who gives 100 percent in all she does,'' said Michelle Abbinanti, a Chaminade literature teacher who Emily says is her favorite. The 11-year-old has been selling pins at her Northridge ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and Girls Softball League All-Star games for the past three years, but the attacks in New York gave her a new focus. She had vacationed in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. in August, spending some of her pin profits on trinkets and souvenirs. When she heard the news about the World Trade Center tower she had stood atop with her grandparents, Ned and Lori Miller, her priorities changed, and Emily focused on collecting donations. ``When she started this, she wanted to direct her profits toward helping people,'' said Emily's father, Richard Bliss. The flag pins had their roots in a school project when Emily was in third grade, and her class made heart-shape pins for Mother's Day. She and her dad later designed flag pins for the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. . The girl's pins are catching on in the community. ``She's sold over 400. With orders coming to her without a lick of advertising ... We got a call from someone wanting to purchase 1,100 of them, but there is no way she can make them on that scale. These are all beads on pins, put on one at a time,'' Richard Bliss said. The girl's generosity, in part, has been encouraged by her grandparents. The Millers of Northridge keep a ``charity box'' in their home for each of their grandchildren to save money for worthy causes. When full, the children ask for a check to be written to a charity of their choice. ``When I was 9, I gave $75 to the City of Hope,'' Emily said. Not surprising, Emily's parents are quite proud of their daughter's efforts. ``She's a very special kid,'' Richard said. During a Saturday night dinner, American Legion Post 582 honored 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 . Officers Thomas Case and Jay Vucinich who
rescued a 10-year-old girl from the railroad tracks on Devonshire Street
in Chatsworth when she wandered away from her home in August.
Local students have been given recognition by state, national and international organizations. Drama students from Louisville High School Louisville High School may refer to:
In the Original Play division, Nicole Lincoln, Christina Schoenau and Maureen Watkins were named finalists. Semifinalists in Children's Theatre scene contest were Melanie Wong, Nessie Anaya and Julia Reagan. Valerie Dunlap is the class director. The competition included more than 1,800 students from 69 schools. The National Merit Scholarship Program The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955. has recognized several local students. From Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Sacred Heart Academy may refer to:
Under the National Merit Hispanic Program, Kim Cordova Cordova, Spain: see Córdoba. , a resident of La Canada Flintridge, and Carla Fresquez and Sara Muriello both from La Crescenta, were recognized. Lauren Michelle Kavaller, a San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. student from Woodland Hills, has become a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. The 1998 graduate of El Camino High School "El Camino High School" may refer to:
CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Emily Bliss, 11, of Northridge is raising money for the families of terrorism victims from the sale of handmade flag lapel pins. |
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