Best Shot: December 2011 Archives
My three heroesSubmitted by Donno Colomonico, a proud Grandma
In early July, Spc. Ricardo Yanez Jr. finally came home from a year in Iraq. He is a 2004 Downey High School graduate and joined the Army a year later. He joined the reserves then went on to Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn with the 422nd Military Police Battalion. He's married to his high school sweetheart, Joslyn and in September 2010 they became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Mia Richyn, who was born while he was away. Ricardo is the son of Ricardo Sr. and Marisabel Yanez of Downey.
This is my project, "Stairway of Hope," which I built in tribute of 9-11. Submitted by Gregory Kelly
Grandma Janie said: "I'll go get your sippy cup Alex." Well 1 1/2 year old Alexandria was just too thirsty, as you can see, she took matters into her own hands, literally.
Submitted by Sue Valdez
My son Scott and grand daughter Anne on vacation in New York with the Twin Towers in the background.
This is my grand daughter Paloma with Janet Salmeron, a stylist at Cherry Blossom Beauty Salon in Long Beach. Paloma just had 10 inches of her hair cut to donate to "Locks of Love." Paloma loves her new hair cut and is happy to know she will make a child smile with her donated hair.
For Lakewood Volunteer Day many parents and children met at Gompers Elemetary School in Lakewood to clear, plant flowers and shrubs and planted a shade tree for the kindergarten playground.Submitted by Gwen Travis
Dorothy, Cecilia and Pat Coleman in New York for CSULB Jazz instructor, Cecilia's recording session for her Big Band CD released last summer. Here we are at Rudy VanGelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs New Jersey. Cecilia was born in Long Beach and performed with her quintet for years in L.A. and KLON playlists for many years when here.
Submitted by Patrick Coleman
