The new Ecosystems exhibit is fabulous! I have never seen a walk-through aquarium like that, and I spent nearly an hour watching all of the life in that tunnel swim past, creep up the walls, hide in the kelp, etc. My strong congratulations on the…
Thanks very much to the University park Family website for the prize we earned for referring people to this great site. You are doing a good job of driving an audience to the site, and I'm happy to tell those in the area how they can connect…
Per the essays, I would think that if they are submitted to a contest and judged by a panel then they are meant to be public. But it's your contest, so definitely follow your rules.
Kathy has a few of the essays already typed up. Not sure if we should post without permission--some of them are very personal. Do you have thoughts about that?
Oh, this is my first opportunity to post. Will you call and walk me through it some time next week (except Tues)? I'm new to this and feel a bit lost, though I know it must be very simple.
Jacqueline's organiationa is ECCLA - they honor teachers in South Los Angeles.
ECCLA/USC Teacher Awards
Rules and Nomination form
Each May, a number of teachers from ECCLA’s targeted schools are honored at a reception before peers, family and friends. Two of the nominated teachers are then selected to receive the $500 ECCLA/USC Teacher Awards. The cash awards are made possible by USC-Regina Hunter Bloom endowment.
Bogart/USC Family of Five Teacher Awards
In addition to the two annual ECCLA/USC Teacher Awards, five additional awards are given to one teacher from the five original schools of the USC Family of Schools. These $500 awards are made possible by an endowment from Mr. and Mrs. Nelson T. Bogart. The awards recognize outstanding teachers whose efforts go above and beyond the call of duty.
Small Business, Big PlansCarmen Rad has more room to run her custom printing business these days.By Alan House on February 2, 2012 8:46 AMCarmen Rad started her business, CRA Custom Banner, out of her home in 1993. By 2009, her banner printing enterprise had grown enough for her move into a 25,000-square-feet building not far from the University Park campus.Rad attributes part of her company’s success to the USC local vendor program.“The program is a true advocate for small business,” Rad said.…See More
The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012. The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More
The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012. The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More