November 2010 Archives
War,
A life's direction
opens the window to man's soul
ultimately,
is part of the soul's purpose.
War and redemption,
A thunderous doorway opened too soon by silence-
two minutes of silence for the glorious dead.
Tho the sacrifice was bitter
Peace is preserved
by men of distinction
Giving official resolution to a ceasefire
for the served.
Ceased fighting at the eleventh hour
of the eleventh day,
giving silence to a moment without war.
At the end of the country
curators of power meet
giving treaty to open a doorway
to a prelude of peaceful negotiations-
an Armistice for the cessation of hostilities
a doctrine that initiates sacrifice of a bitter war,
two minutes of silence for the world to rejoice
on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day.
A day to serve as Holiday
one that gives homage to those who served in wars,
Holiday for those who buried an unknown soldier
in a memorial of lilies far from home-
homage to those who died in one war
leaving children for war to take in distant decades.
There is no greater sacrifice than to sing
Hymns of praise to the fallen
to the ones we salute as heroes
on their walk back to the homeland
with head in hand,
hats off to the veteran
whose wretched legs unfurl the flag
in a twenty-one gun ode.
War Marches to the cadence of a celebratory song
no celebratory song can abolish memory -
the memories of war stories in their eyes,
memories enshrined on a memorial
that comes years after the names on the tomb.
Come one! Come all! To bear arms of War!
Hear ye the words echoed by every
uniformed airman, sailor, soldier -
those child-like voices of suicide war advocates -
an echo of words
spoken that fabricates a common thread
of country devotion -
"Be all one can be for his country!"
And When torn peace is threatened,
deliver War to celebrate on the eleventh day.
Written by Gail B. Stewart Garber
Lakewood
A life's direction
opens the window to man's soul
ultimately,
is part of the soul's purpose.
War and redemption,
A thunderous doorway opened too soon by silence-
two minutes of silence for the glorious dead.
Tho the sacrifice was bitter
Peace is preserved
by men of distinction
Giving official resolution to a ceasefire
for the served.
Ceased fighting at the eleventh hour
of the eleventh day,
giving silence to a moment without war.
At the end of the country
curators of power meet
giving treaty to open a doorway
to a prelude of peaceful negotiations-
an Armistice for the cessation of hostilities
a doctrine that initiates sacrifice of a bitter war,
two minutes of silence for the world to rejoice
on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day.
A day to serve as Holiday
one that gives homage to those who served in wars,
Holiday for those who buried an unknown soldier
in a memorial of lilies far from home-
homage to those who died in one war
leaving children for war to take in distant decades.
There is no greater sacrifice than to sing
Hymns of praise to the fallen
to the ones we salute as heroes
on their walk back to the homeland
with head in hand,
hats off to the veteran
whose wretched legs unfurl the flag
in a twenty-one gun ode.
War Marches to the cadence of a celebratory song
no celebratory song can abolish memory -
the memories of war stories in their eyes,
memories enshrined on a memorial
that comes years after the names on the tomb.
Come one! Come all! To bear arms of War!
Hear ye the words echoed by every
uniformed airman, sailor, soldier -
those child-like voices of suicide war advocates -
an echo of words
spoken that fabricates a common thread
of country devotion -
"Be all one can be for his country!"
And When torn peace is threatened,
deliver War to celebrate on the eleventh day.
Written by Gail B. Stewart Garber
Lakewood
At the Long Beach Museum of Art and Claire's at the Museum are front row, left to right; Marsha Petersen Kenny, Sue Ann Robinson, Becky Hollingsworth, back row, left to right: Gayle Baizer, Judi Silverman Wax, Tunie Munson-Benson, Katie Brown Kane, Laura Deutsch, Suzanne Burgoyne, and Melinda Brown. not pictured: Barbara Packer, and Jill Wright. An unusual and remarkable reunion took place at the Long Beach Museum of Art on Saturday, August 29, 2010 when the Museum's Director of Collections Sue Ann Robinson hosted a gathering of former Mademoiselle Magazine Guest Editors. Forty-two years after this group of women won positions as Guest Editors for the annual College Issue of the magazine, they traveled to Southern California to reconnect, share memories, and compare life stories of the intervening forty-two years! The women, who traveled to California from across the country, enjoyed brunch at Claire's at the Museum and a tour of A Light in the Shadow--Decades of Art by Women, part of the Celebrating Sixty anniversary at the Long Beach Museum of Art.
Mademoiselle, a publication of Condé Nast, ceased publication in 2001, but had a long history since 1935 as an influential women's magazine which addressed issues that significantly altered women's lives over the course of decades. It was especially noted for fifty-seven years of discovering and publishing great writers' short stories by Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, William Faulkner, James Baldwin, Flannery O'Connor, Barbara Kingsolver, and Sylvia Plath, among others.
For forty years between 1939 and 1979, the magazine sponsored an annual two-part talent contest for college women that established a national network, the College Board, and a chance for twenty women to be selected to come to New York for one month and work on the August issue of the magazine. The guest editors experienced an intense month including travel, celebrity interviews, makeovers through the famous Revlon Red Door on Fifth Avenue, and an appearance at the fall fashion preview in Madison Square Garden. It was an immersion into publishing, fashion, and New York and the women were featured in the August College Issue of Mademoiselle. This group of guest editors in the summer of 1968 interviewed Ruth Gordon (after the premiere of Rosemary's Baby), Truman Capote (after the publication of In Cold Blood), Dustin Hoffman (after The Graduate) artist Peter Max, and acclaimed photographer Gordon Parks. At this August's reunion, the former Guest Editors shared memories of their time in Mexico--including participating in a bull fight--as well as the experience of working in New York and living at the famed Barbizon Hotel for Women. The experience, though short, was an opportunity to get a kick-start for our careers. Robinson vividly recalls the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City that foretold her subsequent long involvement in the museum profession. The list of accomplishments of former guest editors in the fields of writing, fashion design, visual arts, and publishing is illuminating. Not having stayed in touch for over 40 years, most of our group was eager to learn what challenges we have faced and met as individuals and professionals. Our group represents accomplishments in college teaching, visual arts, theater, marketing and press relations, entrepreneurship, literature, fashion design and interior design. It was an inspiring reunion.
My son Michael and I were invited to march in the San Diego Veterans Parade on November 11. We marched with Soldier's Angels and Troy from Drum Hike. Troy is marching 7,000 miles across the US and back, to raise money and awareness for veterans and their families.Michael and I are co-founders of MikksKidKrusaders.com and we are currently in the middle of a troop support drive to benefit Operation Gratitude. I'm so proud of my son. He's only 8 years old and he chose to support our troops this holiday season. He's a very compassionate and intelligent boy, and I know he'll go on to do great things.
Submitted by Heather Crow Nelson
Here is my dog Kona, saluting a Marine Corps veteran at the Long Beach Community College Veteran's Day event.Submitted by Melissa Lim
This is our first granddaughter, 16 month old Lily, spending quality time in the morning with Grandma and Grandpa and staying well informed.Submitted by Lyle and Julia Howes
My wife Melissa I recently went to Golden Colorado for our second trip of the year. This picture was taken on the Fossil Trace Golf Course looking at the rock that is featured on the Coors bottles and cans (The rock between our faces). If you look closely you can see the top of the smoke stack from the MillerCoors Brewing plant on the left of the picture. After our round of golf we visited the Coors plant for a free tour. This was our 11th wedding anniversary and we played golf four days in Colorado and Wyoming and went to five different zoos and aquariums. We are trying to play golf in every state in the U.S. We have 27 to go.Submitted by Pat Hughes
Jan Cooper and Nancy Kneuer, both of Long Beach, at Torc Falls in Killarney National Park, Ireland. We visited five of the six National Parks of Ireland.
Cleave and Nina Law of Long Beach in front of the Soldier Field monument in Chicago during the Memorial Day weekend.
Greg and Myrna Knapp were married June 12, 1970. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, family and friends from Bethany Church, Long Beach joined them for a party at Monte Verde Park Lakewood. Greg and Myrna thank God for His faithfulness and provision for them during their marriage.
Bill and Latanya Glass in line at teh CBS Studio for the David Letterman Show in April. We were visiting Manhattan for the 75th NFL Draft.Submitted by Bill Glass
Al and Jean Coleman at the Blarney Woolen Mills Hotel in Cork Ireland in March.Submitted by The Colemans
Albert and April Peralta, left, of Long Beach, but stationed in Hawaii, (Albert is in the military) were visited by their cousin Blanca Paredes and her boyfriend Andre Hamilton, right and rear, also of Long Beach. 
Paul, Nicholas, Tahlia and Ariel Grond of Bellflower visited Beijing, China participating in the Great Wall marathon in Huangyaguan.
Dana, Lana and Kara Rutkin of Huntington Beach celebrated the 60th wedding anniversary of their grandparent, Wayne and Doris Henthorn of Signal Hill aboard the Carnival Paradise on a family cruise to Mexico.Submitted by Wayne Henthorn
Mike Martin and Julie Von Pelz, both of Long Beach, at Zion National Park, Utah.Submitted by Mike Martin
Michelle Haun of Long Beach visited the Palace of Versailles outside Paris, France in June.
Felix Rodriguez at Sedona Summit Resort in Sedona, AZ. in May.
George and Barbara Timberlake stopped for lunch at Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House in Lynchburg, Tenn.
Henry Warzybok of Lakewood visiting Goblin Valley, Utah.
Dennis and Luci Rodgers of Lakewood in front of Paula Deen's Restaurant, "Lady and Sons," on their way to Savannah, GA in May.
Kathleen Elkins celebrated St. Patrick's Day at the fantastic library in Alexandria, Egypt. 
Carol Guenther of Long Beach, her granddaughter Christy Rivers of San Diego and her great-grandson Eric Weltch of San Diego were in Victoria Canada after a 10-day Alaskan cruise in July 2009. This cruise was a early 70th birthday gift for Carol.
Jerry and Barbara Crofut of Lakewood and Tony and Janet Guggiana of Cerritos while cruising the Baltic Sea, made an excursion stop in the old town in Tallin Estonia, near the Gulf of Finland in July.Submitted by Janet Guggiana
Long Beach Naples residents Jack Hoar, Senior Advisor to the Center for Civic Education and Robert (Rogelio) Rodriguez recently attend, along with 200 other participates from 60 countries, the World Congress on Civic Education in Jakarta, Indonesia. Here they are selecting fish and other ingredients for their full day Bumbu Bali Cooking School, a most unique travel experience.
Jack Hoar and Robert (Rogelio) Rodriguez with Pura Yaman Agun (Gardent Temple in Water) one of six Royal temples of Bali in the background.Submitted by Jack Hoar
Left to right, Nancy Koblensky, Meriam Pencombe, Shirley Rich, Pat Dowd, holding Press-Telegram, Liz Minor and Carolyn Powers all visit the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA. in May.
Dave and Marilyn Miller of Lakewood enjoyed there vacation to Lake Louise, Canada and surrounding areas.
Jim and Sharon Cook celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 9th with family and friends in Coleville, Ca. Jim is a retired Long Beach Police Sergeant and Sharon is retired from the Long Beach Unified School District. Congratulations on 50 years of marriage.Pictured left to right, front row: Robin Cook, Sharon Cook, Amanda Cook, Jim Cook, Carin Cook Lucas, Carol Cook and Janis Cook Binggelli, back row; Christina, Tad, Bill Cook, Gary Sutton and Bob Cook.
Submitted by your niece Janis Cook Binggeli
Ric Waits of Long Beach visits his 89 year old mother, Mary in Millington, TN.
Sandy Andrew, holding the paper, and Pat Owens in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands at the Clocktower Fort. 
Perry Warren, my nephew, Florence Warren and Myra Wilson, my niece at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina.Submitted by Florence Warren
Downey resident, Paula Mayfield, center; her sister, Rosemary McKeever, right, of Butte City, Ca. and their mother, Elaine Kresan, left, of Stevensville, MT, spent a few days in June at the Sutter Creek Bed & Breakfast in Sutter Creek, Ca. We spent our days in Gold Country visiting antique shops and neighboring towns along Highway 49 including Jackson, Volcano, Mokelumne Hill, Plymouth and San Andreas. We visited Shingle Springs twice. Wink, Wink.Submitted by Paula Mayfield
Lenora Dugas of Cerritos in front of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France.
Lloyd and Mary Ferry on tour of Kentucky and Tennessee with Trieloff Tours.
Carol Botts of Paramount, in a Joe Jost' of Long Beach T-shirt, at the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio while visiting family there.
Serious about his Press-Telegram, Sean Kesten of Bellflower on the balcony at the beautiful Kanapali Alii Resort on the coast of Maui in June.
Mark and Debbie Arcy spent their 31st wedding anniversary on Long Island, Bahamas in May.
Nearly everyone has a Press-Telegram at the 30th Annual Reunion of retired police officers from the Long Beach Police Department at the 49ers RV Resort in Plymouth, Ca. in June.
Donna Joslin of Carson celebrates her birthday aboard the Diamond Princess with her daughters and their husbands; Patty and Walt Bilskey, of Modesto, Cindy and Jon Schmidt of Boyemon, MT., and Amila and Jason Taylor of Ottawa, Canada plus three friends Tim and Donna Schmidt of Denver, Co. and Jean Kemph of Carson. 
Donald and Florence Wilson of Long Beach in Indianapolis attending the 34th Annual Reunion of World War II veterans who served on the USS Tennessee Battleship (BB43) from 1942 to 1946. In the background is the memorial of the Cruiser USS Indianapolis which was sunk during WWII.
Several Long Beach residents went on a cruise from Barcelona, Spain to Istanbul, Turkey. They visited Ephesus. From left to right; Steve Conley, Jeanette Cheshire, Judy Edson, Norm Benson, Nikki Benson, Leo Vanderlans, Judy Vanderlans, Fran Conley, Larry Creasey and Betty Creasey.
Pictured left to right, Ali Assef, of Long Beach, John Magallanes of Lakewood, Salvador Alatorre of Downey and Lorenzo Uribe of Downey in front of the Sydney Opera House, in Australia.
"Cindy" Bays has decided she really like figs ! A Scherer Park regular, Cindy has made many fans and could be called "Bright Eyes." Cindy has reached the age of 7 1/2, and still misses her long-time companion Buddy, who passed last March at the age of 17.Submitted by Jim Bays, Sr.
This is Noodles my cool pet. He was saved from the Long Beach Animal Shelter ten years ago and has been like a son to me. His name came from being part Chow Chow a Chinese dog and having a beautiful mane around his collar, hence "Chow-Mane-Noodles."Submitted by Joe DAlmeida
This is a picture of our two dogs, Coco and Gypsy. We've had Coco (in front) 9 years and Gypsy (in back) almost 2. They are good buddies, great company for us and practically twins.Submitted by Denise and John Paige
Long Beach
Long Beach
This is Socks our tuxedo cat, rescued from the infamous Noah's Ark. As you can see, Socks, like all great thinkers loves to curl up in bed with a good book. She also loves the Press-Telegram on the floor as a place to lay down and take a nap.
This is Mira, short for Miracle Kitty because she almost died as a kitten. She loves laying in boxes.Submitted by Marlene Knight
Long Beach is a treasure trove of architectural styles. This poem is a tribute to a popular type of home originating in Bengal, India, the bungalow.
Some live in lofty mansions,
made of brick or stone.
But if I had a choice
of any house to own,
give me the double gables,
sweeping broad and low,
the porch and vine-draped pergola
of the bungalow
Columns and brilliant fanlights
on grand estates look handsome.
Though I prefer stout porch piers
and the art-glass transom.
Chandeliers wrought with gold,
within fine buildings glow.
But hammered-copper lanterns
dress the bungalow
A fireplace of travertine
adorns palatial style,
the craftsman's cozy hearth
wears Batchelder tile.
Porticos and vaulted halls
to grandeur art bestow,
but the soul of art itself
is the bungalow
Written by Diane Rush
Some live in lofty mansions,
made of brick or stone.
But if I had a choice
of any house to own,
give me the double gables,
sweeping broad and low,
the porch and vine-draped pergola
of the bungalow
Columns and brilliant fanlights
on grand estates look handsome.
Though I prefer stout porch piers
and the art-glass transom.
Chandeliers wrought with gold,
within fine buildings glow.
But hammered-copper lanterns
dress the bungalow
A fireplace of travertine
adorns palatial style,
the craftsman's cozy hearth
wears Batchelder tile.
Porticos and vaulted halls
to grandeur art bestow,
but the soul of art itself
is the bungalow
Written by Diane Rush
Jemma Horder and Ella Reed of Long Beach recently participated in the John Davies Vocal Camp which was held at The Colburn School. The camp was open by audition only and with a successful audition, a select group of 25 talented young people like Horder and Reed were invited to study with world renown opera singer and vocal coach, John Davies, free of charge. The camp lasted for eight hours each day, Monday through Friday. But Jemma and Ella, who attend the Los Angeles County School of the Arts (LACSA), are no stranger to intense singing work and performed exceptionally well.
The three vocal camp instructors were all known forces in the music recording industry and powerful singers. The young singers were inspired by their teachers and fast, lasting bonds were created.
Jemma and Ella enjoyed the instruction they received from their teachers which consisted of a daily one-on-one re-emphasis of the John Davies master class lessons that were taught each day. Both young ladies showed noticeable and measurable progress in their singing and performance skills during the short time they were able to receive valuable instruction given by Mr. Davies.
Submitted by Judi Durand
Admissions Director
John Davies Vocal Camp
Admissions Director
John Davies Vocal Camp
Los Al Crew Baseball 8U team won the Southern California AAU Labor Day Summer World Series Tournament. In the Championship game the Los Al Crew defeated the well respected Damage Control team with a final score of 12 to 7. This is a big victory for the Los Al Crew as this was their first tournament of their travel ball season. Missing from the photo is players Ryan Pettway and Travis Dozier. Bottom Row: Jackson Sagen, Noah Levy, Sean Wauters, Jaxon Kraemer. Middle Row; Landon Ball, Jack Odell, Kurren Brendel, Graham Forst, Corey Patterson. Coaches: Eric Brendel, Brian Paterson and Jason Ball.
Concerned Lakewood Mom, Amy Berger has Initiated a weekly Spanish Language Program for elementary and middle school students. Concern for her 10-year-old, Zoe's , future in the job market she decided to start this series of classes for her and her peers.This Spanish for Kids program offers low-cost, highly interactive Spanish conversation classes on a weekly basis. Parents can chose from three separate schedules: Saturday mornings, Monday afternoons or Tuesday afternoons. A Spanish Conversation Winter Camp is also being planned for the weeks of December 20 to December 23 and December 27 to December 30th.
Her are some of her students: Back row, left to right, Alex Lopez, Amy Berger, Liz Russi; Middle row: William Graham, Nicole Russi, Angelo Lopez, Giselle Russi, Alexis Graham, Josiah Manzanares, Asia Knight, Ashley Graham, front row: Janna Manzanares, Zoe Berger
Let me tell you about kids today. Busy is the hallmark of their lives, they have school commitments, sports, possibly music or dance lessons. In short, many activities occupy their time. I know a 10-year-old girl name Emma who participates in all those activities and more. A few years ago she heard about a program called Locks of Love, where girls donate 10 inches of hair to the charity, which then makes wigs to give to kids who have lost their hair because of cancer treatment or other diseases. Emma grew her hair out twice and donated it to this cause.Recently Emma began thinking that if she could get more girls involved in this project, they could make a significant difference in the lives of those struggling with hair loss. So she organized Emma and Friends Grow for Girls. Her goal is to get 100 girls to each grow 10 inches of hair and donate it through her web site: http://wix.com/growforgirls/emma. There will be prizes for those who get the most girls to sign up, including an Apple Itouch, a FLIP video camera and a Gap certificate.
Oh, in case you were wondering how I know all about Emma, she is my granddaughter and I couldn't be more proud.
Submitted Jill Rosenberg
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 496 sent three girls to the 2010 Girls State session in June.Hollie Hooper, 17, from Mayfair High School, stated that Girls State was an "amazing experience". She learned how our government works and she feels she wants to pursue a degree in Political Science. Hollie ran for Girls State Governor as the candidate for the Tory Party. She lost the election by only seven votes.
Elizabeth Kent, 17, of St. Joseph High School really enjoyed getting to meet girls from all over the state. They came from many different backgrounds, but she discovered that they had the same goal; how to make a positive impact on the world. At Girls State she was on the Tory Party platform committee. She also enjoyed the mock Supreme Court Sessions and Trials. She is interested in going into law.
Megan Moran, 17, of Lakewood High School could only describe her experience as "awesome." She was very impressed by all of the girls attending Girls State. She felt it was a wonderful experience and would help to prepare her for college. She plans on creating a "care package" for next year's Girls State Delegate from Lakewood H.S. She really wants to share her experiences. For more information on Girls State go to www.cagirlsstate.org.
Submitted by Tammy Sollazzo
Paula Grond, President of the USS Gambier Bay/VC-10 Association was recently in St. Louis for the yearly reunion (October 21-24) of survivors from the USS Gambier Bay/VC-10. The USS Gambier Bay was an escort carrier in World War II and was sunk on October 25, 1944 in Leyte Bay. The USS Gambier Bay was the only US carrier sunk by naval gunfire in World War II. Paula's dad was a survivor but passed away in 1991. At the yearly reunions, the Association has a memorial service for those who lost their lives on the ship and for those who have since crossed the bar. The photo includes: standing left to right, survivors Carl Amundson, Bud Pettit, Dean Moel, Paula Grond, President, Survivors Norm Loats, Ed Hagerty and seated left to right, George Feliz, Don Heric, Murray Brown, Charlie Heinl, Fred Grabos, Jack Turner.Submitted by Paula Grond
This group of retirees from Downey Unified School District celebrated the first day of school by meeting for breakfast in Long Beach. The cumulative total of years of service is 351! Thanks DUSD for the memories and best wishes to the teachers and students for a great new year!
Here is our adopted dog Stella, 2, and our oldest daughter Shelby Shoenberg, 5. We found Stella at the local shelter in Long Beach. She is such a good dog and loves to cuddle with our daughter Shelby. They are the Best of Friends.Submitted by Shannon Shoenberg
Susan Pierce of Seal Beach traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, Africa to help Jukumu Letu Daycare Center, providing food and a safe place for children to stay while caregivers work.With the help of local businessman Mike Sheldrake, owner of Polly's Gourmet Coffee on 2nd Street, who generously donated 100 percent of proceeds from 50 pounds of Kenyan coffee to Jukumu Letu Center, Susan was able to buy a 5000 liter water tank and have it installed with rainwater collection pipes.
With the help of other friends and neighbors, she brought donations of drugs and first aid supplies. Tables and chairs were purchased for the children's classrooms, new carpets for the kids and stools for the caregivers so they won't have to sit on the floor. A dental program was started for these children of the slums, who had never had a toothbrush before. She took 100 pounds of yarn to the knitting group and started a t-shirt stenciling group. Susan worked in the office and helped set up a master daily schedule for each classroom. She attended a Rotary Club meeting to get more Kenyans involved. These are just a few of the many things Susan was able to accomplish on this trip, with thanks to Mike Sheldrake and Polly's Gourmet Coffee for donating the largest and most needed item of all.
On July 12, Bob and Toni Bowers hosted a reunion of Millikan (and a few others) grads who live in the Southern Oregon area. Knelling front row: Betty Taylor (Hassenplug) 69'. Sitting from left to right; Jim Gmur 68', Brian Berger 66', Gregg Lease 68'. Standing from left to right; Kathy Mustard (Penn) 71', Jim Krenwinkel 68' Mark Elliott 70', Maureen Krenwinkel 69', Cindy Harrington 69', Bob Bowers 65', Kathy Dalton (Krenwinkel) 71', Toni Bowers 65'. Standing Back Row from left to right: Randy Green 69', Bob North 63', Roger Hassenflug 68', Mike Harrington 68', Tom Mustard 71', Mike Dalton 71'.Submitted by Jim Gmur
I took my son Aidan Dahlk to the Area Code game at Blair Field and he got a autographed baseball and a picture taken with the greatest hockey player! Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky. Wayne' son played that day.
My cool wife and kids:My awesome wife Heather and celebrated seven years of marriage on August 31. She is an awesome mom to our two children, Owen, 3 and Carter, 7 months. This is a photo of us cheering on Germany against Spain at the Old World Restaurant in Huntington Beach during the World Cup Semi-final. Heather has the patience of a saint with our two boys and me. We have been together as a couple over 12 years now, and every single day that passes, I love her more. Heather, Owen, and Carter are truly the three most important reasons why my eyes open every morning.
Submitted by Steve Skille
My wife, Sue, and I were in Oberammergau, Germany, for the Passion Play, on July 1 when we spotted this surprising display of tank tops for sale from Long Beach. I had to take this picture of Sue with the shirts. The shop proprietor could not tell us when she obtained them, but thought they might have arrived after the 1984 Summer Olympics.Submitted by Michael Liff M.D.,
Huntington Beach, who has a medical practice in Long Beach.
Huntington Beach, who has a medical practice in Long Beach.
We hiked Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in continental U.S., July 20, 2010. Twenty-two miles, 14,496 feet in elevation in one day! Submitted by Mandy, Lynda, and Bob Muenzer of Long Beach.
Da Hawa'i Seniors of Cerritos participated in the 40th Oahu Ukulele Festival on July 18.Submitted by Hedy Luna Harrison-Anduha
Cerritos
Cerritos
This was the most fun we have ever had. Kallie 9, Rylie 3, Kip and Steve Richards all of Long Beach, having a wonderful time in Mazatlan, Mexico. Here we are in front of the monument made to pulmonia drivers. Pulmonias are golf cart-like taxi cabs generally found only in and around Mazatlan.Submitted by The Richards... Avid Readers of the Press Telegram!
Tom Jones in Sevilla, Spain in front of Cathedral de Sevilla in June. I was with my daughter, Kristin Ludwig, her husband David (someone had to take the picture), her two daughters Caitlin, 3, helping hold the paper and the youngest Emily Joan, 1. We were on a 10-day trip and visited Madrid, Granada, Rhona and Sevilla.
Sokie and Derek Ochangco of Long Beach at the Old Train Station Museum in Savannah, Ga, on the way to South Carolina.
Long Beach residents, Sydney and Leslie Shiffman, Phyllis Wolfe and Barry Borkin visit Huatulco, Mexico while on a cruise through the Panama Canal.
George and Joette Nakhla from Cerritos, brought their Press-Telegram to Ketchikan, Alaska where they enjoyed the humor of the artist who created this eagle mooning their town's rival in tourism, Juneau. Submitted by Joette and George Nakhla
Daryl and Sandy Phillips join first cousins Melanie and Dan Spellens watching batting practice on the turf just behind home plate at The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field in Chicago prior to the Brewers vs Cubs contest on August 3. All are local residents, and Daryl and Dan are both second generation Long Beach natives.
A family affair at Wellesley College celebrating the graduation of Arianne Susan Jong, center; from left to right, Karen Jong, mother; May Jong Parks, aunt (holding Press-Telegram); Sue Jong Mar, aunt; Willman Jong, father; Charles Chao, grandfather; Charles H. Parks, uncle.Submitted by Charles H. Parks
Seen on campus at Wellesley College, near Boston, MA., just prior to commencement exercises was a happy, smiling Shirey Family to celebrate the graduation of the youngest Shirey, Elizabeth. From left to right, Jill, sister (who flew in from London); Greg, brother, of Northern California; Marilyn Shirey, mom, holding the Press-Telegram; Elizabeth Shirey, graduate; and John Shirey, dad also the former Assistant Manager of Long Beach.Submitted by Charles H. Parks,
Long Beach
Long Beach
Sherry and John Sands of Long Beach in front of George Vanderbilt's 250-room country home, Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina while visiting their vacation home in North Carolina. It may have equivalent to almost four acres of interior space, but no air conditioning. A slight inconvenience on the hot, humid July day we were there.
Jennifer Daskam, Shelly Daskam, Andrea Daskam of Long Beach, in Sedona, AZ on a family trip to the Grand Canyon.
Rod Dennis and Donna Leslie-Dennis of Long Beach with their grandson David McKeller, Jr. of Lakewood took their Press-Telegram with them to Washington, D.C. where Congresswoman Laura Richardson made possible their tour of the White House.
A family trip back to my father's homeland of Ireland, in one of the many beautiful gardens at Glenveagh Castle, County Donegal in July 2010. Front row, left to right, Lila Palmer and Sophie Palmer, middle row, left to right, Debbie Palmer, John McGinley and Kristie McGinley, (John McGinley is my father who was born in Ireland and moved to Long Beach from Ireland in 1962 and has been a resident ever since); back row left to right, Kevin Palmer and Shaun McGinley.Submitted by Shaun McGinley
Lake Powell - 2010Seven Long Beach residents houseboating at Lake Powell last summer. Pictured left to right in front of the houseboat are Brenden Mukanos, Bill and Shirley Dunyon, Michele and Nick Mukanos, Nicole Colon, and Thoren Wilburn. A smaller boat was used for exploring and cruising the lake, as well as water-skiing. Three of the group have enjoyed camping and boating on Lake Powell at least 17 times during the past 40 years.
Lake Powell, which is a reservoir on the Colorado River, is 186 miles long and has almost 2,000 miles of shoreline. It is located mainly in Southern Utah with some of it in Northern Arizona. It is the second largest man-made lake in the United States. The lake was named for explorer John Wesley Powell, a one-armed American Civil War veteran who explored the river in 1869. Famous sights on the lake include Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Hole-in-the Rock crossing, and Cathedral in the Desert. Lake Powell is amazingly beautiful and there are over 90 side canyons, numerous water caves, and several ancient Anasazi Indian ruins to explore.
