BRIEFS

Golden West College still has tickets available for the 4th annual

Fund-raising Gala is today.

The event is scheduled for March 17 at the Hilton Waterfront Beach

Resort. A silent auction is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at

7 p.m. The event also includes entertainment and dancing.

Auction items include a trip for two to Maui, a getaway to Mexico, a

fishing vacation in Oregon, a kayak, the use of a Hummer for a day and

various works of art.

Proceeds will benefit the students by providing scholarship money for,

as well as funding for, projects and programs that help keep the college

operating and innovative. Last year, the Golden West College Foundation

was able to fund $34,457 worth of instructional items.

Tables of eight or 10 cost $800. Tickets are $80 per plate, $40 is

tax-deductible.

Donations of auction items are also being accepted through the

Foundation.

Reservations are requested ASAP.

Information: (714) 895-8316 or e-mail to o7

foundation@gwc.cccd.edu.f7

Students honor Washington, Lincoln

Tamura Elementary School in Huntington Beach held Presidential Day on

Friday for its 90 second-graders. Parents and teachers came together to

plan the day of learning activities that included math, poetry, music and

reading lessons that centered around George Washington and Abraham

Lincoln.

“It’s a culmination of all the things that go on in the classroom,”

said teacher Julie Zaldo.

Wishing Dr. Seuss a happy birthday

Moiola School in Fountain Valley will celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday

Friday.

Community members will visit the classrooms to read their favorite Dr.

Seuss books to the students. Teachers and guests are invited to honor the

author by dressing up as the Cat in the Hat.

Students will also read, write and tell stories to each other. School

officials hope the event will help illustrate the importance of reading

at any age in any profession.