December 2009 Archives
Master Jimmy Kim heads team that brings home two silver medals
The U.S. National Taekwondo Poomsae Team turned in its best medal performance ever by winning two silver medals at the 4th WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships held in Cairo, Egypt November 30th to December 2nd 2009.
Head Coach Master Jimmy Kim, President of Jimmy Kim's Taekwondo Center, Laguna Niguel and Director of Oriental Moo-Do School, Cerritos lead a team of 27 athletes and coaches to participate in the event. "This was our strongest showing ever and our worldwide competitors have realized the US is a serious contender at the Taekwondo Poomsae World Championship level", said Master Kim.
The three-day championships, which took place at the Cairo Stadium, attracted a total of 564 athletes from a record 59 countries. Korea won nine gold medals and one silver to clinch the overall title of the championships, followed by Vietnam with two golds, one silver and three bronzes.
The US silver medals were won by Ms. Akiko Reyes (Chatsworth CA) and Master Dure Chang (Anchorage, AK). The US team was comprised from athletes from all across the nation. The win gives Chang her third world championship medal, adding to her 2007 silver medal and 2008 silver medal.
The event also served as an opportunity for Team USA to serve as goodwill sports ambassadors with the other participating nations. On the first day of the trip, the team received a special briefing from the Cultural Affairs department of the US Embassy in Cairo which provided valuable insight into local culture and traditions of Egypt.
The Oriental Moo-Do School in Cerritos has a rich history of champions and has been serving the community for over 38 years headed by Grandmaster Chan Yong Kim. Under the guidance of his father Grandmaster Kim, Master Jimmy Kim won the first Taekwondo Olympic Gold medal for the US at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. The vision of Grandmaster Kim is to develop Life's Champions through the sport of Taekwondo.
Misspelled Stop Ahead sign at San Vicente and Los Arcos at Prisk Elementary School.
Maybe the children there should help them?
Maybe the children there should help them?
Lori Prichard-Beller, Long Beach
If the Shoes Fits
When it became knowledge at McKinley Elementary, that some of our students were wearing shoes that were too tight causing them to limp through recess, I remembered the generous hearts of the parents at my previous school, Twain Elementary.
The recession has touched us all and I can vividly remember how fast my own three boys used to outgrow their shoes, and the expense of having to constantly replace them.
Principal Ellen Ryan graciously allowed me to print a request in the Twain school newspaper asking parents if they could donate any outgrown gently used shoes from their children's closet. Third grade teacher, Mary Campbell, agreed to be my contact person, making it easy to drop the shoes off in her room.
The response has been overwhelming. During the first week over 70 pairs of shoes were donated, many of them brand new with the tags still on. Along with the shoes were also sacks of uniforms that we of course could also use. I am still getting calls from Ms. Campbell to come over to make a pick-up. We are so grateful to our generous friends at Twain and truly appreciate each and every pair that has been donated.
It really does take a village.
Christy Cleveland
McKinley Counselor
I took this picture in December of 2007 while my 6-week-old son, Caleb, was napping. Although the tea cup was actually the size of a large bowl, people still believe my son was small enough to fit in a tea cup. Caleb is 2 years old now and definitely won't fit in any tea cup or bowl. He certainly won't sit still long enough to even take a picture for that matter! Happy Holidays
Orchid Arnaldo, Long Beach
Orchid Arnaldo, Long Beach
My granddaughter Samantha dressing up Harley, who doesn't seem to mind.
Wayne Cartmell
Wayne Cartmell
Georgia and Tony Tanaka on their visit to the Grand Canyon hiking Yaki Point in July 2009.The day before we had hail and rain -- it was monsoon season -- but this morning was perfect for hiking.
Georgia Tanaka
Mike and Barbara Smith of Long Beach and Barry and Dianne Bradfield of Lakewood hiked to the I'ao Needle while on Maui celebrating the Smiths' 40th wedding anniversary.
Cory, Richard and Kasey Noble of Long Beach sharing the Press-Telegram with some white-faced monkeys in Palos Verdes National park, Costa Rica, June 2009.
In August, while on their Western Caribbean cruise, Amanda Murray, Noelani Bautista, Shannon Bautista and Cheyann Mish, all of Long Beach, and Kenny Murray of Lompoc took the Press-Telegram along with them on their zip-lining adventure in Belize, Central America. The Press-Telegram screamed its way through the jungle of the Lost Canopy Zip-line adventure tour in Belize and showed no fear.
Georgia Tanaka
Mike and Barbara Smith of Long Beach and Barry and Dianne Bradfield of Lakewood hiked to the I'ao Needle while on Maui celebrating the Smiths' 40th wedding anniversary.Cory, Richard and Kasey Noble of Long Beach sharing the Press-Telegram with some white-faced monkeys in Palos Verdes National park, Costa Rica, June 2009.In August, while on their Western Caribbean cruise, Amanda Murray, Noelani Bautista, Shannon Bautista and Cheyann Mish, all of Long Beach, and Kenny Murray of Lompoc took the Press-Telegram along with them on their zip-lining adventure in Belize, Central America. The Press-Telegram screamed its way through the jungle of the Lost Canopy Zip-line adventure tour in Belize and showed no fear.
The Pop Werner Football North Long Beach Junior Midget Football team won the Regional Championship and is currently headed to Florida to play for the National Championship.
The Mayfair High School Monsoon Marching Corps won first place at the Southern California Judging Association Field Show Competition last Saturday to earn the title California State Band Champion. The Monsoon Marching Corps beat out eight other bands in Division 5, +118 members, from around the state. Each band must qualify for the State Championship Tournament by earning a win in one of the SCJA regional tournaments. The 157-member Monsoons won the third annual tournament with a 91 overall score, and a 97 from their auxiliary unit.
Our cool pet Nova Scotia retriever Boyd has put on his Halloween costume and wishes all the readers of the Press Telegram a Happy Halloween. David and Sharon Strandberg of Bellflower couldn't refuse when Boyd expressed his desire to become a mascot to the brave firefighters around the country and especially Southern California.
This is my husband Mike and our three children: Marley, 3, and twins Micah and Maddox, 2. Mike enjoys spending Thursdays at home with the children on his day off. I imagine that this is one of their favorite days of the week because he always takes them out to do something fun. They enjoy going to the park, going out to eat, or as in the photo, playing outside and getting treats from the ice cream truck.Lima Harris
By: Ethan Piechota
Age 8
Age 8
On July 6, 2009, my family and I left Long Beach, Calif., for a two year adventure to Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to arriving in South Africa, we had a three day layover in London. In London, we went on a double decker bus, rode in many taxis, went on the Thymes River and stopped off at the Tower of London. I also went to Kensington Palace and my mom told me all about Princess Diana. We also went on the London Eye, in which, you get a bird's eye view of the city. It was amazing. I saw Big Ben, the Parliament, and Westminster Abby. The best part of London was getting caught in the biggest hail and rainstorm I have ever witnessed. We were soaked to the bone! South Africa has been beautiful so far. We live in Dainfern in northern Johannesburg and have enjoyed meeting some new friends and my new home. I will attend the American International School of Johannesburg in August and will be starting the 3rd grade. I had to say goodbye to a lot of my great friends and family members, but I know my family and I are still together. I would like to say hello to all my friends (Nathan, Seth, Caden, Billy and Carlos) and teachers (Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Seaton and Ms. Hubbs) from Mark Twain Elementary. I would also like to say hello to the Shipley family, Ozella family, Ray family, the Mestrandrea family and to my grandma and Poppi Piechota and my Nana and Poppa Donovan. I miss you all, but look forward to seeing you in December. I love you! Ethan
Anita Thompson was in Honduras during the "military coup". This picture was taken from the Gran Hotel Sula during the political demonstrations on the main plaza in San Pedro Sula, Sunday, June 28, after President Zelaya had been taken to Costa Rica.
This is a picture of me and my dad at, CEDAR BREAKS UTAH. We were fishing and sightseeing in Utah when we took this picture. I'm Scott Bowers on the right, and my dad is Charles Bowers on the left. I've lived in Long Beach all my life. And my dad lives in Westminster.
In August, while on their Western Caribbean cruise, Amanda Murray, Noelani Bautista, Shannon Bautista, Cheyann Mish all of Long Beach and Kenny Murray of Lompoc took the Press-Telegram along with them on their zip-lining adventure in Belize, Central America. The Press-Telegram screamed its way through the jungle of the Lost Canopy Zip-line adventure tour in Belize and showed no fear.
Lexis' first Halloween
Ms. Antoinette's Kindergartners at Oakwood Academy make Thanksgiving come alive as they give thanks before enjoying the Annual Thanksgiving Feast catered by Arnold's Family Restaurant!Pictured: Steven King and Anayah Lewis
The First Thanksgiving by Mrs. Swenson's 2nd Graders at Oakwood Academy!
As we reflect on the history of Thanksgiving, we remember how important it is to be thankful for what we have today!
Pictured: Ethan Reyes, Caleb Jackson, Nazir Hampton, Isabella Villalobos and Mon'ya Jones.
The First Thanksgiving by Mrs. Swenson's 2nd Graders at Oakwood Academy!As we reflect on the history of Thanksgiving, we remember how important it is to be thankful for what we have today!
Pictured: Ethan Reyes, Caleb Jackson, Nazir Hampton, Isabella Villalobos and Mon'ya Jones.
Jefferson is my poodle mix. He is a sweet, cute, and active dog. All my friends and cousins love him. Even though he is not like a big dog, he's like a guard dog. I think he's a super good dog!!!!Bella Ferinac, 8
I just returned from Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. My wife, Phyllis and I stayed at the Novotel Ningaloo Resort in the town of Exmouth. The connection with Long Beach (apart from the Press-Telegram in my hands), is that the U.S. Navy built a VLF communications base in the 1960s just north of Exmouth and still uses it for submarine communications to this day.
Mike Smith
Kelly and Kaitlyn Gustaves from Long Beach stand in front of Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska. They were on an Alaskan cruise during Alaska's 50th year anniversary celebration in June2009.
Sharon Gustaves
Long Beach Residents Kaitlin, Nicholas and Zachary Cornejo and Dylan Zuelke of Lakewood during a stop at Boulder Field in Hickory Run Park located in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. This was one of many stops during their month long trip around the United States.
Jeffrey M. Cornejo, Ed.D.
Lynn Jensen of Long Beach at Windsor Palace, England Sept. 19, 2009. Dream trip for this certified anglophile.
Mike Smith
Kelly and Kaitlyn Gustaves from Long Beach stand in front of Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska. They were on an Alaskan cruise during Alaska's 50th year anniversary celebration in June2009.Sharon Gustaves
Long Beach Residents Kaitlin, Nicholas and Zachary Cornejo and Dylan Zuelke of Lakewood during a stop at Boulder Field in Hickory Run Park located in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. This was one of many stops during their month long trip around the United States.Jeffrey M. Cornejo, Ed.D.
Lynn Jensen of Long Beach at Windsor Palace, England Sept. 19, 2009. Dream trip for this certified anglophile.
Members of the Rotary Club of Long Beach at the city square in Comala, Mexico. We all spent a week delivering books to village elementary schools for Project Amigo all over the state of Colima. Pictured in back row l to r: Salvador Farfan, Nate Trimmer, Rotary President Brad Willingham, Kimberly Willingham, Terry Geiling, Mary Suttie, & Pat Lawrence. 2nd row l to r: Nancy Geiling, Judy Jankowski, Molly Shaw & Ashlynn Willingham. 3rd row l to r: Valerie Loew, Lori Daniel, Karen Wyrick, Carl Ann Wylie and Efren Baca
Dave and Kathie McGhee left, with Sandy and George Rowland dine at Lahaina Yacht Club on Maui, Hawaii.
Celebrating a 25 year anniversary in Astoria, OR on the great SS Carnival Splendor en-route to Victoria and Vancouver BC for 7 fun filled days in June, are Darlene and Robert Castillo of Long Beach, take careful notice that their grand-daughter Isabela was featured on the front page of the Press Telegram.
Florence Myers of Lakewood (seated, center) celebrated her 98th birthday with friends and family at a party given in her honor October 24th at the home of Bill and Heddy Niemeyer of Long Beach. Florence is renowned in the community, and especially at St. Cyprian Catholic Church, for her wit, wisdom, character and independence and for doing crossword puzzles in ink.
This is Abigail, a four year old Cocker Spaniel, who can be seen regularly in Belmont Shore and any other place her Mom shops. She loves her stroller and is always ready to go!
Judi McCaughey
Judi McCaughey
Lauren, 8 and Kelsie, 10 cooling off over the July 4th weekend.
Submitted by Jeannine Scott
This is our dog Buster and our kitty Zohan. We got them last summer and they have become best buddies! Buster crawls up into Zohan's cat tower and Zohan loves to eat dog food sometimes. They play crazy together. They are so special to us.Patty & Jeannie Divincenzo
Pictured left to right are Lakewood residents Julie and Eddie Ramirez and their daughter-in-law Anita Ramirez at the Dodgers Spring Training Camp, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona, St. Patricks Day, March 17, 2009.
The picture of Bayon Temple in the inner circle of Angkor Thom, province of Seam Reap, Cambodia. The temple was built between 1181-1219 in the reign of the greatest Khmer King Jayawarman 7th to sacrifice to the Buddhist Religion Big Vehicle in times when Cambodia was known as Khmer Empire in South East Asia. Angkor Thom is about half mile from Angkor Wat and some 200 miles from Phnom Penh.
Sin Neung
Long Beach, California
Find out more about the Bayon Temple at www.sacred-destinations.com/cambodia/angkor-thom-bayon-temple
Geoff and Dana Brown of Long Beach, took the Press-Telegram to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.www.mammothcave.com/
Cerritos Baptist Church sent a missions team to serve in Japan in July. Shown in Kyoto are Evasia Holle of Lakewood, Ruth Takahata of Cypress, Nancy Aisawa of Fountain Valley, Bessie Yuen of Cerritos, Julie Yasuda of Cypress, and Connie Gohata of Cypress. Find out more at www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/
The picture of Bayon Temple in the inner circle of Angkor Thom, province of Seam Reap, Cambodia. The temple was built between 1181-1219 in the reign of the greatest Khmer King Jayawarman 7th to sacrifice to the Buddhist Religion Big Vehicle in times when Cambodia was known as Khmer Empire in South East Asia. Angkor Thom is about half mile from Angkor Wat and some 200 miles from Phnom Penh.Sin Neung
Long Beach, California
Find out more about the Bayon Temple at www.sacred-destinations.com/cambodia/angkor-thom-bayon-temple
Geoff and Dana Brown of Long Beach, took the Press-Telegram to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.www.mammothcave.com/Cerritos Baptist Church sent a missions team to serve in Japan in July. Shown in Kyoto are Evasia Holle of Lakewood, Ruth Takahata of Cypress, Nancy Aisawa of Fountain Valley, Bessie Yuen of Cerritos, Julie Yasuda of Cypress, and Connie Gohata of Cypress. Find out more at www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/
