Golden West honors pillars in education The...

Golden West honors pillars in education

The Golden West College Foundation presented its 12th annual

Courtyard of Honor ceremony Oct. 21 in the President’s Courtyard of

Honor.

This year’s ceremony honored three Pillar of Support donors and

four Alumni Pillar of Achievement recipients.

Golden West College Pillar of Support donors are individuals and

corporations who contribute $25,000 or more and are honored with a

plaque attached to one of the selected concrete pillars, which serve

to architecturally support the campus buildings.

Gary and Andrea Parsons were acknowledged for their

accomplishments in higher education. Gary taught courses in the

technology and math departments for nearly thirty years until his

death in 1990. The pillar was dedicated in memory of Gary by his

loving wife, Andrea, their children and families.

The Assistance League of Huntington Beach, a chapter of the

National Assistance League, was acknowledged for its noble efforts to

enhance the quality of life for all deserving children and adults.

The foundation also honored the Ebell Club in Newport Beach.

Golden West College Alumni Pillar of Achievement recipients serve

as role models of inspiration and motivation for our students,

validating the importance of community college education through

their experiences and accomplishments.

Pamela Joanne Banks, Jose B. Cuellar, John Lantow and Gregory M.

Villegas were given Alumni Pillar of Achievement awards.

Pegasus to hold fund-raiser

The Pegasus School Walk-A-Thon, a fund-raiser benefiting Parent

Teacher Organization activities that benefit Pegasus students

campuswide, will take place Friday.

Each student seeks sponsors who pledge money for every lap

completed, or for a fixed donation amount. On the day of the

walk-a-thon, each student will have 30 minutes to walk as many laps

as he or she is able, with a maximum of 20. The walk-a-thon runs in

place of the students’ normal physical education class and requires

no great level of physical exertion.

Risa Groux, walk-a-thon coordinator, captured the interest of the

school’s students on Monday with a her walk-a-thon 2003 presentation,

said Margaret Kohlbeck, associate director of community relations and

publications at Pegasus. The school is at 19692 Lexington Lane in

Huntington Beach.

Pennies for prevention chips in

The 2003 Huntington Beach Pennies for Prevention campaign yielded

six tons of cash and coins worth more than $22,000, another increase

from the fund-raiser’s previous year.

All of the schools in the Ocean View and Huntington Beach City

school districts participated, with Kettler Elementary School

collecting 950 pounds and Spring View Middle School accumulating

$1,088 -- the highs for each district.

The high schools and one private school joined the community-wide

effort, with most schools collecting 300 to 400 pounds of coins. Each

school receives a check for $1 for each pound of coins collected,

which can be used for site-based prevention programs.

More than 75 businesses displayed collection containers and a

group of fourth-and fifth-grade girls from Circle View Elementary

School collected more than $500.

Performing Arts fund-raiser kicks off

The Academy for the Performing Arts is launching a fund-raiser,

“The Merry Elves,” which will send two academy students perform at

holiday parties at homes or companies.

The act includes humorous songs, comedy and audience

participation. Elves may also be booked to assist with award or gift

presentations, visits from Santa or photo opportunities.

The Elf Act lasts 15 to 20 minutes and costs $195. An hour-long

visit, which will include the Elf Act if desired by the customer,

costs $300.

Money earned through “The Merry Elves” will be deposited in a

special account for a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, and credited to

participating students to offset their costs for the festival.

For more information on “The Merry Elves,” or for booking

information, call (714) 235-7550.