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--Compiled by Angelique Flores

‘Home Tour’ aids school district

The Huntington Beach Educational Foundation will host a “Home Tour”

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Six homes and gardens in the Seacliff

area of Huntington Beach will be featured.

Tickets are $30 and will include a gourmet picnic lunch at Huntington

Seacliff Elementary School.

All proceeds will benefit the students and teachers of the Huntington

Beach City School District. Tickets are limited. Contact Jean Turner at

(714) 378-1512 or at o7 jean.turner@hbcsd.k12.ca.us.f7

Checks can be made payable to the Huntington Beach Educational

Foundation and mailed to the district office at 20451 Craimer Lane,

Huntington Beach, 92646.

Ticket forms are also available at all school offices in the district.

Golden West celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Golden West College students, faculty, staff and community members

came out to celebrate Cinco De Mayo last week.

“It’s a way to unify and educate our campus community about another

diverse culture, allowing everyone to celebrate our campus diversity,”

said Christana Montes, Intercultural Center coordinator.

Celebrating the holiday has become increasingly popular at the

college.

This year’s festivities in the quad included a celebration of Mexican

culture, face painting and music by Mariachi singer Sandy Garcia and Mega

92.3 (KCMG). Food was provided by Super Antojitos in Huntington Beach.

Members of the International Latino Students Association soldo7 pan

dulcef7 (sweet bread) to raise funds for scholarships.

The holiday commemorates the victory of the Mexican Army over the

French Army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The 2,000 Mexican

soldiers won despite being outnumbered by the 8,000 French soldiers.

Day honors California’s teachers

Wednesday was set aside as the Day of the Teacher to acknowledge the

dedication and ongoing efforts of California’s teachers. This year’s

theme, “Teachers Send Rays of Light -- Catch Yours!” emphasized the

energy teachers put into reaching every child academically and

emotionally.

The Assn. of Mexican-American Educators sponsored the event. During

the 1970s, the group adopted the Mexican tradition of annually

recognizing teachers and began organizing appropriate events throughout

the state. In 1985, the Day of the Teacher was officially adopted to be

observed each year on the second Wednesday in May.

Campus Pride Day will clean up schools

Ocean View High School will host Campus Pride Day from 8 a.m. to noon

May 19. The school plans to beautify the campus with gardening, window

washing, field repair, painting and trash cleanup. All community

assistance is welcome.

Ocean View is at 17071 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, at the corner of

Warner Avenue.