NEIGHBORS

Fountain Valley residents Giang Hoang, Rosmely Hsu, Jill Lockwood and

Briana Madden, and Kristy Burnett, Kristen Green, James Heyward III,

Jillian Malczynski, Kimberly Pellman, Reiko Poerter, Samuel Semingson,

Matthew Stone and Taryn Turner of Huntington Beach were on the Dean’s

Honor List at UC Santa Barbara ... Huntington Beach residents Steve Johsz

and Robert Ponegaleck were part of a Civil War reenactment at St.

Catherine’s Military School in Anaheim. They wore colorful uniforms,

which was authentic reproductions of a Union unit ... Huntington Beach

resident Jesse Dixon graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox,

Ky. During the training, he received instruction in drill and ceremonies,

weapons, first aid, physical fitness and Army history and traditions. He

is the son of Kathy M. Dixon of Huntington Beach ... Huntington Beach

resident Jeremy Vidales earned his bachelor’s degree from the University

of Oklahoma ... Huntington Beach residents Amanda Janesick, Marci Noel

MacDonald and Claudia Rea were chosen as semifinalists in the category of

ballet for the 13th annual Spotlight Awards competition. Tiffanie

Suyavong of Fountain Valley was chosen as a semifinalist in the category

of jazz/modern dance. Past winners include Rebecca Thompson, Omar

Valenzuela, Brittany Reid, Alina McHugh and Alex Torrico of Huntington

Beach, and Edward Mikrut of Fountain Valley.

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