P a r a m o u n t
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December 2014
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Paramount’s 34th Year of Celebrating Seniors at Thanksgiving
The annual Seniors Thanksgiving Dinner at the Paramount Park Gym on November 20 featured dancing, dining, and door prizes. The City of Paramount held its 34th Annual Seniors Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 20th to honor the elders of our community. The Paramount Park gym was decked out in the warm colors of autumn, seasonal decorations, and balloons filled the room while healthy portions of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and pie were plated by Paramount Rotary Club members and City staff and delivered by the great kids of the Paramount High School Corsairs service club. Entertainment included the jazzy sounds of the Little Big Band, as well as Bill Pellegrino of the Rotary Club leading the room in a nostalgic sing-a-long. A special thank you goes out to all of the local businesses who contributed to this year’s event. Their cash support (over $5,000) and raffle prize donations (nearly $2,000 worth) helped make it a memorable success. The City appreciates their generosity. Here is the list: $500 Caremore Health Plan Clinica Medical Hispana Communication Worker of American Local 9400 Gamberg Metals Co., Inc. Total-Western, Inc. Weber Metals An Otto Fuchs Co.
Paulina Ortiz Born 1920 in Carson, Paramount resident since 2004. Tips for a long life: Having God in your life.
$300 CalMet Services Knights of Columbus
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Ethel Hillyard Born 1920 in Germany, Paramount resident since 1974. Favorite thing about being in your 90s: I can still get around. Tips for a long life: Don’t quote me, but I live a clean life. On Paramount: This city is a great place to live. I’ve been very happy here for 40 years.
$250 Alondra Hot Wings Paramount Petroleum $200 Amapola Market FENICO Precision Castings/Don Tomeo Mariscos El Perihuete Standard Catering, Inc. Under $200 Demaria Electric Motor Svcs., Inc. Fobi Pharmacy Paramount Iceland Taqueria 2 Amigos Vicky Professional Service, Inc.
Ju Hong Born 1923 in North Korea, moved soon thereafter to South Korea, Paramount resident since 2012. Tips for a long life: Enjoying sports.
Al Hatwan Bor n 1924 in South Dakota, Paramount resident since 1958. Member of the Paramount Planning Commission for 18 years in the 1980s-1990s, appointed by Councilmember Chuck Weldon. Favorite thing about being in your 90s: I can still do whatever I want to do. Tips for a long life: I’m in pretty good physical shape for 90, that’s the key to this whole thing
Raffle Prize Donations: ACE Clearwater Enterprises, Inc.; Big Ben Car Wash; Café Camellia; Casa Adelita Mexican Restaurant; Casa Gamino Restaurant; Community Popular Bank; El Compa Restaurant; El Pollo Loco; Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant; Gus’s Deli, BBQ & Grill; Northgate Market; Rosewood Restaurant; Shakey’s Pizza; The Home Depot; The Water Store. Part of the luncheon’s tradition is acknowledging those in the crowd who are 90 years old and above. A few of them spoke this year with the Pulse Beat.
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