Eduardo Ochoa to receive Americanism Medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution

The Daughters of the American Revolution will be awarding the DAR Americanism Medal to Eduardo Ochoa, President of California State University Monterey Bay.

The Americanism Medal is awarded to an adult man or woman who has been a naturalized United States citizen for at least five years. Candidates for this prestigious award must have shown outstanding qualities of leadership, trustworthiness, service, and patriotism. They must have actively assisted other immigrants to become American citizens or displayed outstanding ability in community affairs, preferably with emphasis on the foreign-born community.

Ochoa was honored at the California State Society, DAR, State Conference earlier in March, as well as by the local Commodore Sloat Chapter in Monterey on April 8, 2017. Additionally, Ochoa will be recognized for this award at the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Continental Congress in Washington, DC, on June 28.

Library of Congress seeks applicants for World History Teacher-in-Residence

The Library of Congress is seeking applications from current world history or world geography teachers for a Teacher-in-Residence position within its Educational Outreach division during the 2017-18 school year.

The program description and application details for the position can be found herloc.gov/teachers/newsevents/teacher-in-residence/e. Applications are due Monday, April 17.

The Educational Outreach division develops and delivers teaching materials and programs to make the Library’s collections of primary sources visible, accessible and easy for K-12 teachers to integrate into the classroom.

The Library of Congress Teacher-in-Residence program is designed to give the selected educator a unique professional development experience—a year at the Library in Washington, D.C., working side-by-side with staff, contributing to K-12 education programs and materials, advising on outreach to teachers and helping to uncover and make visible primary sources in the Library's collections.

The Teacher-in-Residence program has been in place since 2000, but this is the first year the Library has specifically recruited a world history or world geography teacher.

In addition to assisting Library of Congress staff, the teacher-in-residence will undertake a project using Library primary sources to benefit his or her home school, district or institution, to be implemented during the following academic year. This project could be a workshop on teaching with primary sources for fellow teachers, a district-wide social media campaign to promote teaching with the Library's primary sources, the design of a new collaborative curriculum unit, or some other product or activity.

Salinas Alisal Rotary donates dictionaries to all AUSD third graders

For the fifth year in a row, Salinas Alisal Rotary has donate dictionaries to all third grade students in the Alisal Union School District. 

Alisal Rotary president George Anzo, who also works as director of maintenance, operations and transportation services, said the donation is part of Alisal Rotary’s ongoing efforts to serve students in the community. In total, about 1,250 dictionaries were donated last week.

“We want students to have a plan in life and every plan needs tools,” said Anzo. “This dictionary is a tool for students to start their plans and to help them figure out what they want to do in life.”

The Salinas Alisal Rotary fundraises year-round to provide this and other opportunities for local schools, Anzo said.

“We want students to have a plan in life and every plan needs tools,” said Anzo.

“This dictionary is a tool for students to start their plans and to help them figure out

what they want to do in life.”

Anzo said Salinas Alisal Rotary fundraises year-round to provide this and other

opportunities for local schools

“We want students to have a plan in life and every plan needs tools,” said Anzo.

“This dictionary is a tool for students to start their plans and to help them figure out

what they want to do in life.”

Anzo said Salinas Alisal Rotary fundraises year-round to provide this and other

opportunities for local schools

“We want students to have a plan in life and every plan needs tools,” said Anzo.

“This dictionary is a tool for students to start their plans and to help them figure out

what they want to do in life.”

Anzo said Salinas Alisal Rotary fundraises year-round to provide this and other

opportunities for local schools

“We want students to have a plan in life and every plan needs tools,” said Anzo.

“This dictionary is a tool for students to start their plans and to help them figure out

what they want to do in life.”

Anzo said Salinas Alisal Rotary fundraises year-round to provide this and other

opportunities for local schools

in celebration of National Minority Health Month, the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at Cal State University Monterey Bay will present three speakers for its diversity series:  Milton Bluehouse Jr.,JD, David Good & Bernardo Ca'amal Itza.

Milton Bluehouse Jr., JD is the owner of Tribal Consultation Resources. He has worked on tribal political campaigns and offered valuable guidance to the U.S. presidential and congressional campaigns as well.

David Good, MS is the owner of The Good Project and a public speaker who travels internationally to educate, raise awareness, and provide personal, unique insights on climate change, public health and economic issues facing the Yanomami of Venezuela and the Cabecar of Costa Rica.

Bernardo Ca'amal Itzá,Lic has served as the representative for the Maya for the United Nations. His radio shows articles documenting Mayan culture and health are listened to and read throughout the Americas. Professor Ca'amal Itzá was awarded the Atkins Prize for his work in defense of the economically poor and undeserved by the University of Toronto.

What: College of Health Sciences and Human Services Diversity Celebration Speaker Series: National Minority Health Month.
When: Thursday April 6, 2017 4:00-6:00 P.M.
Where: CSUMB Alumni & Visitor's Center, 5108 Fourth Avenue, Marina, CA 93933
Cost: Free public event
Information: Roraima Enriquez, corenriquez@csumb.edu (831)582-3736

Alisal High class of '72 preparing for 45 anniversary reunion

Organizers for the 45th anniversary of the Alisal High Class of '72 are planning a two-day celebration on Aug. 18 and 19 at The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch in Salinas, and they're looking for classmates to take part in the festivities.

This year, the group will include the graduating classes of 1971 and 1973 ... or anyone else who is interested in reuniting with former classmates.

Contact any of the members of the reunion committee:

Joann (Silva) Patterson 831-424-7200, newjil@comcast.net
David Stein 831-757-8087, djstein4@sbcglobal.net
Jay Jefferson 831-809-0290, jkflies@aol.com
LaVonne (Sarmento) Ginn 831-422-4357, lavonneginn@att.net
Lynn Miller 831-385-5581, lynn.miller@ferguson.com
Rick Jenkins 831-320-2956, emfj@sbcglobal.com

Friday, August 18:
 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. “No-Host” Cocktail Hour
 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Meet & Greet (light hors d’oeuvres)

Saturday, August 19:
 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Family-style Barbecue buffet
 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Serving time

BOTH EVENTS AT: The Club at Crazy Horse Ranch 475 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas