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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kids hold on tight to their bright Easter baskets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They’re ready to hunt for colorful pastel eggs, but those round treats won’t be lying there for much longer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The high-spirited Easter Egg Hunt happens every year, when the City of El Segundo splashes eggs across Recreation Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “It was fun. It was really challenging to find all the candy, but we got a lot,” egg hunter Kylie said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Kylie also said she is glad that her sister, Alexa, was there with her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “I like it because it’s all Easter and tomorrow is Easter and it’s going to be really fun,” said Alexa, who was also an egg hunter just like her sister.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The family-friendly event has been happening for over 20 years and continues to draw thousands of people from the community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “We have groups between walkers and crawlers all the way up to 12 and up,” said Shawn Green, who is the event’s organizer and the Recreation Coordinator for the El Segundo Teen Center. “We come out every year and chase eggs around.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The egg hunt also borrowed a page from Willy Wonka.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “We throw the eggs out there with the candy, and the kids look inside and they get the golden ticket and they get a basket,” Green said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Green said this year is special because it’s the first time that the event has sponsors. Kumon of El Segundo and <span class="skimlinks-unlinked" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">UrbanSitter.com</span> were the two inaugural sponsors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For Green, today’s egg hunt is all about the people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “…the young kids, families and the community gets to come out and support each other,” Green said. “I see the kids that are smiling and parents come up and tell us that they had a great time, so that’s all we can ask for.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parents and kids posed with the Easter Bunny to top off an eventful day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See you at next year’s Easter Egg Hunt!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Food Finders is a non-profit organization that collects food from local grocers, and local distributions give to families in need!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-60435900336295397352013-12-05T16:12:00.002-08:002013-12-05T16:15:35.027-08:00Lakewood Artists Guild displays wide range of art for the community <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oUunp0cz3BQ" width="650"></iframe>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Lakewood Artists Guild is one of the oldest art guilds in all of California. Their Fall Art Show displayed artwork from local artists. The community came together to enjoy all of the creative pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography, oil paint, acrylic, and sculptures were the among the main categories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a great time meeting Mary Crowder, President of the Lakewood Artist Guild. She was so warm and sweet! The local artists were also nice and happy to talk about art. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the nation's largest beauty retailers, Ulta is the latest addition to the Lakewood Center Mall, one of America's largest shopping centers.</span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-65962712233491035162013-07-02T01:05:00.001-07:002013-07-02T01:25:16.677-07:00El Segundo TV: Local Education Foundation’s capstone event celebrates funds raised for schools<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4e4e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">by Amy Lieu</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Barbara Briney, Director of Events for The El Segundo Education Foundation board, graduated from El Segundo High School. Decades later, she finds herself still in love with education and contributing to the community.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Briney said while she was a student at El Segundo, she took woodshop, “but that’s not a possibility anymore because the state doesn’t fund it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> That’s where the El Segundo Education foundation comes in. The local non-profit organization plans to fundraise close to one million dollars in donations to local schools. Their capstone event of the year, Ed Gala: Party in the Park on a Friday night in spring aims to reach the last hundred thousand dollars for their ambitious fundraising goal. This is also the second year that the foundation is hosting the party at Chevron Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “This is the biggest one, this is the best attended one,” Briney said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Carol Pirsztuk, CEO of the El Segundo Education Foundation, said she hopes to raise about $120,000 at the culmination event. She also explained that the sole mission of the foundation is to raise money for schools.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “This year, we are going to give $950,000 to schools, to fund programs that would normally be cut.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Subsequently, the El Segundo Unified School District has lost over $4 million dollars in less than five years, according the El Segundo Education Foundation’s website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> However, the education foundation has raised money to fund programs such as music, art, physical education and robotics in local schools, according to Briney. The funds are also used to hire counselors, who help students decide what classes to take, Briney said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> All food, drinks and auction items were donated. The Ed Gala event had about 300 silent auction items and nine live auctions; its proceeds will be donated to schools. There were 23 restaurants and three wineries. 100 percent of ticket sales from the event are also donated to El Segundo schools.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Briney’s daughter is currently a teacher El Segundo High School, while her 4-year old grandchild will soon be a young El Segundo student. She wants to ensure that her children will have the same opportunities that she had.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “I think that [the opportunities] made me understand what was possible, what I could come and do and make a difference,” Briney said. “Without those, you miss some of the essence of life.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqHDtiZah3M" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0071bb; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">here</a> to view this story on the latest edition of El Segundo Magazine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> A senior citizen who has contributed to the El Segundo community is honored at the 25<span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; bottom: 1ex; height: 0px; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> Annual Elderfest Celebration at the Hacienda Hotel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elaine Allen is awarded the Older American of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors for senior citizens in El Segundo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aside from Allen, the event was also an opportunity to acknowledge the local elderly citizens for their community service and involvement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Allen said she couldn’t believe she received the award, much less deserved it. “But I got it, and I’m very honored to have it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More than 170 attendees celebrated with Allen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The current El Segundo resident has lived in the city for 55 years, and is active with many local organizations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the Lutheran Church, she has planned various fundraisers like fashion shows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is a member of the El Segundo Women’s Club for decades. There she served of the member of the board and raised money for scholarships for the youth, and created art for thank you cards, invitations and brochures for many events.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She has also assisted with many events for the El Segundo Senior Club.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “This award means a great deal, when I think of the others that have received it in town and to be in amongst that group, it’s just beyond words.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friends describe her as having a great sense of humor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Towards the end of Allen’s speech, she wanted to clarify a rumor that was going around town.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I am the 2013 <i style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Older</i> American of the Year, not <i style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Oldest</i>.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Allen just could not help but to make the whole crowd burst in laughter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This story appears near the middle of the latest episode of “Your City, Your News.” You can view it by clicking <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFRn9xSf5Sc" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #0071bb; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">here</a>.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-42641669435768948012013-04-04T15:32:00.000-07:002013-04-04T15:40:57.689-07:00El Segundo TV: Run for Education hits record numbers, bonds father, son<i>by Amy Lieu</i><br />
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Run for Education is one of the biggest fundraising events
in El Segundo. This year is the first
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Over 2,200 runners registered for the event, which is more
than any previous years, Race Director Carlos Donahue said. He also added that
the fundraiser surpassed their goal and raised just over $90,000, in which more
than $50,000 will go to El Segundo Unified Schools. This is the most amount of
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The record for both the amount of time to finish the race
also set a record of fastest time: 16 minutes for adult man and 19 minutes for
adult women, said Rick Reaser, who is the Race Operations Director. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This year also had over 40 vendors, compared to last year’s
10 vendors. The Expo featured health and wellness booths. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The event also provided special bonding experience for
father Jim Boulgarides and son Danny. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim is a firefighter in Ontario and his son Danny does not
see him very often. The race provided some precious time with his dad. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“It’s really fun because I get to spend more time with my
dad ... It’s probably the best thing I’ve done for a long time,” Danny said. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jim responded while wrapping his arms around his son a
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“It’s pretty crazy, it’s making me tear up. I think he is
just saying for the camera. It’s sure nice to hear. It’s good. Obviously it
makes me feel really good. It was worth the run.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Check out the video story <u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiMuQ3UyLMk">here</a></span></u>. </div>
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<i>The Run for Education organizing
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The Pacific Asia Museum's monthly Silk Road Storytime children's reading series will feature a series of trickster tales, in keeping with the week's April Fools theme. </div>
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The free event takes plate the first Saturday of every month in Pasadena. On April 6th, the series will feature three traditional stories from Turkey. They all center around Hoja, a “silly but wise” character who seems dim-witted at first, but ends up being quite clever by the stories' end — usually fooling everyone around him.</div>
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Amelia Chapman, the museum’s education curator, says the trickster series is in keeping with the museum's goal to feature themes “that are universally appealing and present in all cultures.”</div>
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“Programs like Silk Road Storytime provide families with a fun way to connect with other cultures,” Chapman says. </div>
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Saturday's stories include "The Hungry Coat," "The Slap," and "The Smell of Soup."</div>
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After the stories, families participate in a hands-on activity based on the stories. Chapman says that for children, hearing stories, looking at pictures, and making crafts are familiar activities. “We use those familiar, enjoyable moments to introduce other cultures.”</div>
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Terry McGlynn says the stories are what his 9 year-old son Bruce McGlynn enjoys most.</div>
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“It's when a story comes up with which he was familiar. Since he's a regular, there are some perennially classic stories that are retold on occasion,” Terry says. “He loves it when one he likes comes up again, and he knows how it's going to end.”</div>
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The two have been attending Silk Road Storytime for several years, since Bruce was only about 6 years old, and Terry says that Bruce has learned quite a bit.</div>
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“He’s had exposure to a bunch of cultures to which he otherwise wouldn’t have as much intentional experiences. Also, he gets to see the commonalities of stories among cultures, and the ways in which they're different, which is a great lesson.”</div>
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Bilingual education for English learners, as it was once known in California, <a href="http://grandjury.co.la.ca.us/gjury99/REPORtgj-07.htm" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">ended by law</a> in the late 1990s. But in the years since, the popularity of a <a href="http://projects.scpr.org/bilinguallearning/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">different kind of bilingual education</a>, known as dual language immersion, has grown exponentially.<br />
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Unlike traditional bilingual education, it isn’t primarily designed to teach English to English learners. Rather, dual immersion is designed to teach school-age children to become fluent in a language other than English, whether it’s the parents’ native language or a new language that isn’t spoken in the home.<br />
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Dual language immersion programs have increased five-fold since the early 1990s in California; more than 300 schools in the state now have programs in languages that include Spanish, Armenian, German, Italian, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese. The programs typically start in kindergarten, with native-speaker and non-native speaker children combined in one classroom.<br />
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Some immigrant parents see these programs as a way to pass along not just language, but also culture, traditions, and what can best be described as a special way of relating that can be lost in translation.<br />
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But it’s tricky. Aside from being competitive, dual immersion programs are optional and typically parent-driven. Some newer immigrant families aren’t necessarily aware of them, or prefer that their kids go into English-only classes. And while many experts tout these programs’ success, some families haven’t had the results they hoped for.<br />
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Below, a handful of parents who attended a recent KPCC forum on bilingual learning share stories about why they chose dual immersion for their kids. Most are immigrants; all wanted to pass along their heritage, with language as the primary vehicle. They talk about communicating with grandparents, holidays with special meaning, a certain sense of pride. If you grew up bilingual, or are trying to pass along the culture you grew up with to your kids, you’ll relate.<br />
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The forum was led by KPCC reporter <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Deepa Fernandes</strong>, who in January reported an informative <a href="http://projects.scpr.org/bilinguallearning/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">three-part series on bilingual learning</a> and its science; the videos were produced by intern <strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Amy Lieu</strong>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-26900293232485126752013-03-02T15:01:00.002-08:002013-03-02T15:01:51.922-08:0089.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio<span style="color: #2b2b2b; font-family: proxima-nova-condensed, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 33.6px;"><b>Lantern Festival lights up LA, concludes Chinese New Year</b></span><br />
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People visit a lantern show to celebrate the Spring Festival on February 17, 2013 in Guangzhou, China. The Chinese Lunar New Year of Snake also known as the Spring Festival, which is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the Fifteenth day.</div>
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The Chinese New Year celebration ends on the 15th day of the lunar new year. The Lantern Festival draws the cultural holiday to a harmonious close.</div>
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Although the actual date this year was last Sunday, Feb. 24, the Chinese American Museum will still host its 12th annual Lantern Festival this Saturday, March 2 in Los Angeles. Admission is free.</div>
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Michael Truong, education programs manager of the Chinese American Museum, says that the festival is an educational tool to make Chinese culture accessible to the public. It allows the community to learn and appreciate the history, traditions and customs of this Chinese holiday, Truong said.</div>
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Truong says that the event is a cultural celebration to close out the new year. The San Gabriel Valley and Chinatown have already had luna celebrations during the two-week holiday, so "we feel that the Lantern Festival is a way to commemorate the ending of the New Year," Troung said. </div>
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The Lantern Festival's history and origins have many interpretations. According to ancient mythology, a villager had accidentally killed the favorite phoenix that belonged to the god, Jade Emperor of Heaven, Truong says. This prompted him to destroy the village on the 15th day of the new year.</div>
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One villager suggested lighting lanterns, so on the 15th day, the villagers lit thousands of lanterns. When the god looked down from heaven, he thought the village was already on fire and decided to spare the villagers' lives — thus came a yearly celebration of the anniversary of the villagers' survival. Truong says the Lantern Festival lights the way to a prosperous new year. </div>
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UC Irvine History Professor Yong Chen gives another interpretation. He says that the Lantern Festival is on the 15th day for both Buddhist and Taoist religious reasons.</div>
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Buddhists worship Buddha on the 15th, while Taoists worship an important god on the 15th. Both religions use red lanterns to observe the tradition. "Red is also an auspicious, festive and cheerful color," Chen said.</div>
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He added that on the 15th day of the lunar year is a full moon, which signifies that the spring season has arrived. This is a time when the planting season begins and people pray for good harvest, Chen said.</div>
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People also want to celebrate under the full moon. The red lanterns "help light up the village, because in ancient times, there was no electricity," Chen said.</div>
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The Lantern Festival is from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2. It will include various festivities and "encompass all parts of the culture," Truong says. Here are the four main parts of the event:</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">There will be over 20 </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/449723441752391/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">stage performances </a><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">every hour on the hour from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., including lion dances, Chinese folk dances and magic shows. The Silver Dragon stage performance will end the night. </span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Arts and Crafts</strong></div>
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<a href="http://www.camla.org/lanternfestival.html" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Arts and crafts</a> are also a big part of the festival. There will be 14 workshops teaching how to make various Chinese-themed arts and crafts, including abacus making, red envelope making, kite making and — of course — lantern making. The workshops are taught by volunteers. The museum staff trains the volunteers on how to make the arts and crafts, who in turn teach the public.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Chinese American Museum will have extended hours until 7 p.m. for visitors. Currently, there are three main exhibits featured at the museum.</span></div>
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Local food trucks Kogi BBQ Taco Truck, LudoTruck and Fluff Ice will serve food. <span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">For more information, visit their</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/449723441752391/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">event page</a> <span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">on Facebook or</span> <span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> their </span><a href="http://www.camla.org/lanternfestival.html" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">website</a> <span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">. </span></div>
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Want to make your own lantern? Here's a step-by-step guide:</div>
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1. Get a sheet of construction paper. </div>
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2. Make a drawing.</div>
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3. Fold the paper in half lengthwise. </div>
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4. Cut strips about 1/2 inch apart. </div>
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5. Unfold the paper.</div>
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6. Tape the edges together. </div>
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Here is your final product!</div>
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The Chinese American Museum has more than 35,000 visitors a year. The historic building is one of the only existing buildings from Old Chinatown, as opposed to the Chinatown we know today.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-64766164732906136662013-02-16T12:42:00.000-08:002013-02-16T12:44:08.915-08:00El Segundo TV: Sustainable El Segundo’s 'Family Energy Day' promotes ways to go green<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4e4e; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 21px;">On a brisk yet warm Saturday morning, around 350 wide-eyed El Segundo residents and members of the South Bay community joined at Plaza El Segundo for “Family Energy Day.” They gathered around the solar panels, electric vehicle charging station and demo car, not to mention the eight various environmental vendors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <a href="http://elsegundotvblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/picture-11.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #0071bb; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Image" class="size-full wp-image" id="i-935" src="http://elsegundotvblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/picture-11.png?w=710" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: none; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 98%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a>If you remember my two previous stories on Arbor Day and the Water Harvest Festival, even our friends at Tree Musketeers and West Basin Municipal Water District were there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The energy day is all part of the initiative called “Sustainable El Segundo.” About two years ago, private met public when NRG Energy partnered with the City of El Segundo to provide resources for creating a more sustainable environment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Marie Fellhauer, El Segundo City Council Member, says the city is at the forefront of promoting sustainability and that she is proud to be a part of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> “And so having this event here, bringing the awareness to the community and to other public officials as well, and being an example … sets a tone for the entire region,” Fellhauer said. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> There was something for every part of the family. Kids played educational games, while adults listened intently during green workshops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> What struck me was the strong message about conservation. Energy, for example, is often taken for granted. However, one way to make a house green is to install solar panels that conserve energy use while making electricity bills more cost-efficient. Experts on alternative energy gave workshops to educate the public about solar energy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Another method of conservation is recycling. Remember the “three R’s” from middle school?—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? Non-profit organization Grades of Green reminds the public and reinforces the “three R’s” in both kids and adults. The green organization’s Programs and Outreach Coordinator, Allie Bussjaeger coordinated games with the kids. She helped them distinguish which items to put in the recycle bin and which in the trash bin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> “I think it’s just a matter of taking the time to look at the packaging, making sure it’s basically clean and empty. Every city has their own guidelines for recycling, so maybe making an effort to go on city websites, finding out who the waste hauler is, and then figuring out what they do accept,” Bussjaeger said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station and the demo EV was a big hit. I was fortunate enough to get a tour of the brand-new, vibrant red EV. Electric Vehicle Specialist Jill Brandt fully described its features. Check that out in my video!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> The EV may have convinced South Bay resident, David Louff to turn his car green. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> “Actually, I think the thing that we enjoyed the most was learning about the charging station for the electric cars, and how they are expanding in Southern California,” Louff said. “I consider maybe my next car might be electric.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Watch my story <span style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://youtu.be/phbY_z9A5To" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #0071bb; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">here</a></span>! I am excited to be covering my third green story for El Segundo TV.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-45823108631454379062013-02-11T14:37:00.001-08:002013-02-11T14:44:47.224-08:0089.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio<span style="color: #2b2b2b; font-family: proxima-nova-condensed, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 33.6px;"><b>12 traditions, 15 events to ring in the Lunar New Year: The Year of the Snake</b></span><br />
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There are twelve animals of the Zodiac. This year will be the Year of the Snake. Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at UC Riverside, Vivian-Lee Nyitray says that there are many variations on the snake’s characteristics, but overall people agree that a person of the snake year is charming, rational, intuitive and lucky with finances. She says the year is likely to be unpredictable and unstable, requiring people to prepare for the unexpected.</div>
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UC Irvine History Professor Yong Chen says the snake resembles the dragon, which is a symbol of power, dignity and prosperity. According to Chinese legend, ancient ancestors had a human face, but a body in the shape of a snake, so the snake represents ancestral worship. Chen says that some believe that the snake symbolizes longevity not only because of its shape, but also that it can regenerate life itself.</div>
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The New Year’s Eve Dinner takes place the night before the New Year, just like Christmas Eve the night before Christmas. Chen says it’s also like a Thanksgiving dinner, a time when the family gets together to celebrate. Along with the dinner comes a multitude of traditional foods.</div>
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Although there are regional variations, certain dishes in the meal often have symbolic meaning, Nyitray says.</div>
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The main dessert is the New Year’s Cake, made out of ground sticky rice. In Chinese, it is called “Nian Gao.” The “Nian” means “year,” while the “Gao” means “cake” and also “high” or “tall.” The overall meaning: A wish that the coming year will fulfill one’s high hopes. The cake may have fruits and nuts or seeds in it.</div>
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Fish is a common dish for the dinner. The word fish in Chinese is “yu,” which is a homophone for the word “plenty.” This symbolizes prosperity and surplus.</div>
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Oranges or tangerines are popular fruits for the new year. Since these fruits include segmented parts that make a whole, they symbolize a whole family made of individuals.</div>
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Nuts or seeds symbolize the hope for many children in the family. Some typical seeds used in the New Years dinner are sunflower, melon and pumpkin seeds.</div>
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Dumplings are also a common dish; its shape represents unity.</div>
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Prior to the New Year, the house needs to be thoroughly cleaned. The significance is in sweeping away any negativity from the past year. It also signifies a fresh start, a new beginning. This is the origin, in Chinese cultural areas, of “spring cleaning,” since New Year’s is also known as the “Spring Festival,” Nyitray says.</div>
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The characters for auspicious words such as “spring,” “happiness,” “longevity,” “prosperity,” are written on squares of red paper to be pasted on one’s door.</div>
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<img alt="" src="http://a.scpr.org/i/e24aca8b50b66f4db285772f6d09cb55/54826-lead.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: left; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; height: 324px; line-height: 1; margin: 10px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; width: 216px;" />One of the main characters in Chinese is called “fu,” which means good fortune. Sometimes the character is pasted upside down to indicate spirits looking down from above that the family’s fortunes have not been good and could use a change. In some interpretations, they’re inverted because the word for “upside down” is a homophone for “arrive,” and thus is a hope for the arrival of fortune. For some, the “fu” is pasted upside down so that devils would not know the meaning of it, therefore warding off evil spirits.</div>
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Couplets, a pair of often rhyming good wishes, are written on red paper to paste on either side of the front door.</div>
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New images of “door gods,” who are deified warriors that once guarded an emperor’s private chambers, are pasted on doors to guard the entrance to people’s homes.</div>
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Paper decorations could also include other auspicious images. Bats are one of them; the word for “bat” is a homophone for “fortune.” Ships carry the meaning of “smooth sailing” or “good fortune arriving easily.” Peaches are associated with Daoist notions of immortality and thus “long life.”</div>
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Visiting family is a major tradition on New Year’s Day. Some families stay awake for the whole night, while some retire after the midnight firecrackers. If they stayed up all night, they would wake up later to visit family and spend the day together. New Year’s Day is also when families distribute red envelopes. After doing so, people will visit other family members and friends for “a convivial start of the New Year,” Nyitray says. </div>
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Red envelopes are a meaningful gift for children and a way to pay respects to elders, all the while sharing good fortune.</div>
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Nyitray says red is an auspicious color, a color of vitality and life. Red envelopes are given by elders to the youth. They are filled with cash only even, not odd, amounts. “It might be two $10 bills for a total of $20, not a single bill and never an odd amount such as $15,” Nyitray says.</div>
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Children will line up in front of their grandparents and parents on New Year’s morning, or after midnight and the setting off of firecrackers, to pay their respects by bowing, after which they receive their red envelope, Nyitray says.</div>
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Chen says that red envelopes are a more acceptable way to give money. It is not acceptable to give cash alone. </div>
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There is one main greeting for the New Year. In Mandarin Chinese, it is “Gong Xi Fa Cai.” In Cantonese Chinese, it is “Gong Hay Fat Choy.” In Vietnamese, it is “Chuc Mung Nam Moi.” Its meaning is “Congratulations on reaching the New Year, May you be prosperous.”</div>
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The New Year is a cheerful time that should not be marked by taboos.</div>
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One should avoid the word “death” and any other word that may sound like it. Instead, good luck wishes should make up most of the conversation.</div>
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One should not use a broom or sweep on New Year’s Day, as this might sweep away good luck.</div>
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Some believe that holding scissors on New Year’s might “cut” the New Year’s luck. Nyitray says it may vary depending on the region. The tradition might have also carried-over from pregnancy taboos, “pregnant women were not supposed to carry scissors for fear of symbolically cutting the fetus and hurting it,” Nyitray says.</div>
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Similarly, it is widely believed that one should not cut their hair on New Year’s Day. It should be done prior to the New Year. "Weapon-like objects are not supposed to be used in the <span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">holiday season," Chen says. "In some places, cutting hair on the first day of the New Year jeopardizes the life of mother's brothers."</span></div>
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Cussing is not allowed for some as well. Nyitray says it would make sense to have a “clean” mouth.</div>
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People will also try to repay all debts by the start of the New Year. Similar to cleaning the house, paying all debts signifies starting the New Year with a clean slate. </div>
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The New Year starts the night of New Year’s Eve and lasts for fifteen days. The 15th Day is celebrated as the Lantern Festival, where red lanterns decorate the scene. The festival begins with the new moon and ends when the moon reaches fullness. The New Year ends with families eating glutinous dumplings on the 15th Day. </div>
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Chen says the fifteen days is a time of idle, “a time to recreate, regenerate, relax, visit friends and family.”</div>
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Many businesses also close 3 days to a week after New Year and then reopen. </div>
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Whether one visits a temple depends on their regional and national background. It may or may not be done, depending on family affiliation and tradition, says to Nyitray.</div>
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"People do go to temples to hear the great bells (or gongs) and drums sounded to welcome in the new year and chase out the old," says Nyitray. "But the suppression of religion in China during the Cultural Revolution led to the cessation of this tradition in areas where it had been prominent." </div>
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Many do visit to hear the gongs and drums that welcome the New Year and chase out the old.</div>
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People also observe New Year’s at home. During New Year’s Day, many set up and pay respect to shrines, lighting up incense and burning paper money for their ancestors.</div>
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Firecrackers are lit at midnight, just as New Year’s Day begins. They're used to announce the ending of the old year and to usher in the new. The noise and flashes of light also drive away any lingering evil spirits.</div>
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Lion dances were traditionally performed at the re-opening of businesses. Nowadays their performances could happen anytime during the year. The lions are believed to chase away evil spirits and to ensure a good opening and prosperity for the business.</div>
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According to Chen, the Cantonese brought this tradition to the U.S. in the late 19th century. Today, the Lion Dance is a part of the tradition many major American cities. </div>
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Los Angeles is often thought of as an urban jungle, but environmental nonprofit TreePeople sees the potential for greener spaces. Their mission is to reach out to local communities in order to restore wildlife in damaged or underused areas of Southern California. </div>
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Their teams plant, restore and care for trees and plants in Angeles National Forest, the Santa Monica Mountains — even on individual school campuses.</div>
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Last year, <a href="http://www.treepeople.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">TreePeople</a> planted more than 14,000 trees. Since 1970, the organization has planted over 2 million trees, according to TreePeople. </div>
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Volunteers play a major role in the organization, with more than 11,000 people donating their time in just last year.</div>
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Stephanie Nelson is one of them. In March 2011, she began volunteering after seeing the devastation that took place during a fire in the <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">Angeles National Forest</a>. Nearly two years later, she is a volunteer restoration supervisor. </div>
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"I definitely feel like I am doing something good for the environment. I feel like I'm helping to restore areas, but really...I think the work changes me more than I'm changing anything," Nelson said. "I hope that I'm affecting change, but at the end of the day, what really keeps me coming back is that I feel good about what I've done that day. I feel like I've connected with people in my community."</div>
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In the next ten years, TreePeople hopes to provide more canopy tree coverage, more access to parks and improve air quality by planting trees and plants native to the area. But they need help.</div>
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“Typically, kids with autism have a difficult time with social skills. Through the improv games, we help kind of develop those," says Andrea Lockhart, a volunteer for The Help Group’s after-school program.</div>
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The improv workshop is only one of the after-school activities offered by The Help Group's Kids Like Me program. Designed to encourage kids with autism and other developmental challenges to laugh, play and interact with one another, the programs are located on The Help Group's Sherman Oaks and Culver City campuses and are open to the public. Other classes offered after school include social skills groups, Yoga Train, ballet, chess, basketball and karate.</div>
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Lockhart has been with the program since October. </div>
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"A lot of kids with autism tend to be bullied more than neurotypical kids," she said. "Their self-esteem tends to be a little bit lower. Here at The Help Group, they have these amazing after-school programs that help to encourage, support and uplift these kids."</div>
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The program serves more than 1,500 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students. </div>
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“It's inspiring," said Lockhart. "It makes my week. Every week that I'm here. It’s so uplifting to be a part of this and hope that we're making a little bit of a difference.”</div>
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On Saturday, Dec. 15, The Help Group will host a<a href="http://www.thehelpgroup.org/ai1ec_event/holiday-carnival-white-elephant-party/?instance_id=135" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;"> Holiday Carnival</a> at their Sherman Oaks campus for the families in need. The group is looking for more volunteers. For more information, <a href="http://www.thehelpgroup.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">go to their website</a>.<br />
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Marilyn Hoyt, a volunteer at the Pasadena Humane Society, tells KPCC about what it's like working with dogs and what keeps her coming back.</div>
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Each year the Pasadena Humane Society provides shelter and care for a number of abandoned or homeless animals. In 2011, the organization took in nearly 12,000 animals found in La Canada Flintridge, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Glendale, Pasadena and South Pasadena.</div>
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And each year, the PHS reunites over 1,600 lost pets with their owners. One of those owners includes KPCC’s own Patt Morrison, who found her lost dog, Edgar, at the local shelter.</div>
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Volunteers are an essential part of the humane society. Currently, the organization relies on more than 400 volunteers to help keep the pets active, assist in adoption outreach, work with the organization's veterinarians, and help out with clerical work.</div>
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Marilyn Hoyt, who was 2011's volunteer of the year, has been with the Humane Society for about 3 years. </div>
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"Through the years I have been volunteering, there are obviously times when you become very attached to certain dogs … the dog really gets to know you," she said. "They know who you are because they know that you take them for the walks and you give them the treats and they respond to you. That’s a real rewarding part of all of this."</div>
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Once taken in, PHS works to socialize their animals to become more family-friendly so they'll be more attractive adoptees. "When [the dogs] get adopted, we all celebrate," Hoyt said.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-15779142334645128542012-11-21T17:59:00.000-08:002012-11-21T18:00:20.437-08:00El Segundo Magazine: Water Harvest Festival Teaches Water Conservation<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_902" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #4e4e4e; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 98.5%; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; width: 490px;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">El Segundo TV Reporter Amy Lieu at the Water Harvest Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I covered the 14th Annual Water Harvest Festival last weekend. This year’s theme is “The Value of Water.” It was really interesting to learn about water conservation. I am again inspired to save water and help save the planet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The event was at the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, hosted by The West Basin Municipal Water District. It’s free to the public and located right here in El Segundo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The water festival was a big hit in the community, with about 1,500 people in attendance. Water education, entertainment, games, and food were provided by 45 vendors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Various booths presented information to the public. Interviewees from the community informed me about water. Through this event, the public, including myself, realized the utmost importance of conserving water. It is such a precious yet dwindling resource. I feel simply humbled and blessed to even have access to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Southern California gets its water from the San Francisco Bay Delta and the Colorado River. Because of population growth, sustaining the water source is becoming an increasing problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some of the ways that people can conserve water are to close the faucet while brushing one’s teeth, use a broom to sweep the driveway instead of hosing it down, and limiting showers to about five minutes. Another way is by fixing any leaks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can find out more about water conservation, recycling water, and its importance at the West Basin website: <a href="http://www.westbasin.org/" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #0071bb; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">www.westbasin.org</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In my video story, you will see the important functions of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility. In fact, it is offering free tours to the public the second Saturday of every other month. Remaining tours for the year are September 8 and November 10. You can also visit the website above for more information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Watch my Water Harvest Festival story for El Segundo Magazine here.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-89559634843080711092012-11-17T04:19:00.003-08:002012-11-17T04:24:02.390-08:0089.3 KPCC<a href="http://www.scpr.org/blogs/environment/2012/11/16/11118/green-festival-downtown-la/" style="border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-size: 30px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 things worth seeing at this year's Green Festival in downtown LA</span></b></a><br />
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This weekend's Green Festival in downtown Los Angeles will bring over 300 vendors, over 100 speakers and a variety of other events to the Los Angeles Convention Center. It runs from Saturday at 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. Sunday. </div>
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Organizers expect over 30,000 attendees, over 8,000 more than last year. Regional Director Laurie Kaufman tells KPCC the event is aimed at those who are green conscious (and "green-curious") from all political backgrounds. “[It's] fun, it's smart, it tastes good and it's a way to broaden your community,” she said. </div>
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So what should you be mindful of at this year's gathering of the planetary and ecologically conscious? A few highlights:</div>
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“Hollywood’s positive impact is also integral to this movement,” said Erin Brunner by email. Brunner is a senior account executive at Organicworks PR, handling public relations for the Green Festivals nationally. “The celebrity element is also much higher here – we have an all-star lineup in each of the cities, but the LA Festival draws big names of celebrities inspired by the environment.”</div>
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will join in the opening ceremony at noon on Saturday, followed by <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now”</a> at 1 p.m. Def Jammer and Phat Farmer Russell Simmons will speak at 2 p.m.</div>
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Keynote speakers include <a href="http://www.edbegley.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">Ed Begley Jr.</a>, <a href="http://www.foodrevolution.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">John Robbins of Food Revolution</a>, and muckraking author <a href="http://www.gregpalast.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">Greg Palast</a>. You can see <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/speakers/los-angeles-2012" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">the full list of speakers</a> at the festival's website. </div>
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This year, the eco-friendly festival launched the "<a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/updates/arts-for-the-planet-contest" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">Art for the Planet</a>" contest, inviting Southern California high school students to create artwork with themes relating to the most pressing environmental and social issues.</div>
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“The entries we received were incredible – the winners in each category will be displayed on the Festival floor throughout the weekend,” said Brunner. “It was also a great way to get the younger community involved and interested in the Festival.”</div>
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The festival will also feature documentaries and short films on environmental issues in its Sierra Club Cinema.</div>
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High-profile yogis and instructors will lead free sessions at this year's fest, including Shiva Rea and local L.A. yoga stars (yes, there are yoga stars) Felicia Tomasko and Christi Christensen.</div>
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The event will feature a full-fledged yoga pavilion, the Tadasana Yoga and Movement Pavilion.</div>
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“[They] will bring their dynamic and engaging flows to the festival for a truly unique celebration of health and wellness,” Brunner said.</div>
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You can see the <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/la/yoga-a-movement-pavilion" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">schedule of mind- and body-bending activities online.</a></div>
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Animal-friendly L.A. fashionista Rebecca Mink will showcase new experiments in the world of cruelty-free fasion trends in "Calfornia Dreaming: An Eco-Fashion Show," Saturday at 6 p.m. on the main stage. </div>
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“We are bringing a stellar eco-fashion show,” said Brunner. “It will feature various outfits and accessories from local designers and show that shopping sustainably can be easy and fun.”</div>
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Want an idea of what you might see? Check out her recent "<a href="http://www.washedup.us/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">Trashion</a>" exhibit of design meant to bring attention to the area's dirty beaches and waterways:</div>
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This year's Green Festival will include a host of local green food organizations, including <a href="http://lacityfarm.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">L.A. City Farm</a>, <a href="http://fairtradela.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">FairTradeLA</a> and <a href="http://greenmenu.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">Green Menu</a>.</div>
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The festival has a stage devoted to different food options and approaches — from urban foraging to living superfoods — complete with cooking demonstrations from local and national eco-minded restaurants. Check their <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/la/good-food-stage" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">schedule of events</a> for more info.</div>
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In addition, the festival will place a focus on organizations dedicated to raising awareness of sustainable food production and eco-minded eating. One such effort is L.A. City Farm:</div>
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“L.A. City Farm's focus is building stronger more sustainable communities by creating farmers markets that support local farming, local businesses, and community engagement,” founder Nick Spano told KPCC by email. “And we feel that taking care of the home, and the community, is the first step to creating a sustainable future for the city.”</div>
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Be on the lookout for a heavy emphasis on social media, including an app to make the event more social-media minded: iSocialite.</div>
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The Los Angeles Green Festival takes place Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A day pass costs $10, while a whole weekend pass costs $15. Both can be purchased <a href="http://tickets.greenfestivals.org/events/251631" style="border: 0px; color: #007fa6; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;">online</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-78985373078449279342012-10-19T21:35:00.000-07:002012-10-19T22:32:31.761-07:0014th Annual Water Harvest Festival! I covered the 14th Annual Water Harvest Festival this past weekend. It was really interesting to learn about water conservation and the value of water. I am again inspired to save water and help save the planet!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-1125664004320814542012-10-19T19:25:00.001-07:002012-10-19T19:25:11.913-07:00My "Movie in the Park" story! Hi Everyone!<br />
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I am done with my "Movie in the Park" story for El Segundo TV! Here it is! I had a lot of fun shooting it. There was a lot of fun activities going on and some good ol' fashioned American food.<br />
Hope you enjoy my video story, and let me know what you think!<br />
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Your El Segundo TV Reporter<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZRp1qlPzpmA?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-1155156326008119132012-08-02T15:38:00.001-07:002012-08-02T15:38:58.324-07:00Covering my next story: 'Movie in the Park' at El SegundoThis Saturday I am going to do my favorite thing again: reporting!<br />
It's going to be about the El Segundo resident's enjoying a movie and some festivities at the park.<br />
The event is hosted by The Rotary Club of El Segundo...which means they must be doing something meaningful for the community. Yay!<br />
Look for my story that's coming soon!<br />
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AmyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-72960297298601517232012-07-28T14:28:00.001-07:002012-10-19T23:59:43.590-07:00Super CPR Saturday touches me!<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Super CPR Saturday is my second story ever with El Segundo
TV and I couldn’t ask for a better one.</span><br />
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may not see just how useful it can be. Well, Chief Fire Marshal James Carver
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so touched by James Carver’s real-life account. It was definitely one of the most heartfelt
interviews that I’ve had as a journalist so far. Just hearing him tell his
story almost brought tears to my eyes too.
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so fortunate to meet Carver and his son. They showed a
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">James Carver reminds us all just how lucky we are to be
living each day. In that fateful day, if it were not for that his son being
able to perform CPR on him, he would not even be talking to us to now. Seeing him successfully recover from such a
traumatic life event brings a warm smile.
He went from loss of breath to hearty chuckle. I wish James Carver and his son the best of
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With this segment, I am reminded that I can make a
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these human-interest stories that I am so passionate about. This story inspires
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can watch it all <o:p></o:p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycQA6Sg8owQ&feature=plcp" style="border: 0px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">HERE</a> to learn more about CPR and hear James and Brian Carver’s
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time! Can’t wait to share my next experience with
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yours truly,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amy Lieu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> See my story on the <a href="http://elsegundotvblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/el-segundo-magazine-super-cpr-saturday-2012/">El Segundo TV blog</a>! </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-22399972918303423022012-07-12T15:52:00.001-07:002012-10-19T23:55:39.958-07:00Arbor Day, My First Story at El Segundo TV!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Arbor Day 2012 put on by The Tree Musketeers was my very first story for El Segundo TV. I was so excited to cover this event. I didn’t quite know what to expect, but the kids blew me away.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The “Tree Musketeers,” merely in their teens, led the adults. They trained, facilitated and put together the entire event. Adults were not even allowed to give interviews! During the interviews, every Tree Musketeer I spoke to was considerably eloquent. I soon found out that the non-profit organization enrolls the kids in public speaking training courses. I felt as if I was speaking to adults! They both surprised and impressed me. In fact, they inspired me with their poise, maturity and passion.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end, I was very happy to join their special tree-planting ceremony. The tree-planting group held hands, gathered in a circle, and recited a promise to protect our Earth. I was right in the middle of the action!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a joy and honor to cover this meaningful event that both empowers the youth and helps our environment.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can watch my very first segment on our El Segundo TV YouTube Channel! Just click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU3_Ulo16ZQ&feature=plcp" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">HERE.</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yours Truly,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out this post on the El Segundo TV blog: <a href="http://elsegundotvblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/an-arbor-day-event-impresses-reporter-amy-lieu/">http://elsegundotvblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/an-arbor-day-event-impresses-reporter-amy-lieu/</a></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11928872557015755270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4377599395849264347.post-55600219550161041332012-03-26T21:19:00.004-07:002012-05-22T01:18:01.765-07:00Welcome!Welcome to my newly launched website!<br />
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This is the first blog post for this site! I will have new blog posts soon!<br />
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