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fessor he understands the critical role that K-12 education plays in preparing students for college and university pathways. While a firm believer in education, he also greatly values vocational train- ing and the arts as they also play a vital role in the education and development of any student.


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member, led out on. My wife and I have lived in Or-


ange for over 25 years. Shelly is a nationally board certified teacher with over 30 years of classroom experience. We are both passion- ate educators who care deeply about the success and learning path of each student in our com- munity. In seeking another term in of-


Dr. Tim Perez Dr. Tim Perez was born and


raised in Orange and attended El Modena High School. He has a long heritage and interest in the local community and the schools that he attended. Perez is a pas- sionate educator who believes in supporting student achievement and teachers in the classroom by providing them with the tools and resources they very much need to succeed. He is recognized as a person


of trust and confidence among his peers for his unique ability to bring resolution to sensitive mat- ters. As a testament to his inter- est in education, Perez currently serves as a professor of informa- tion systems with Brandman Uni- versity of the Chapman Univer- sity system. Perez is a believer in organiza-


tional efficiency, accountability and transparency. He exercises sound judgment and due care when evaluating any decision or proposal. He is always open to community input, feedback and suggestions. As a university pro-


fice, I am honored to have the endorsement of Orange Mayor Tita Smith, Orange Councilman Fred Whitaker and fellow OUSD board members Mark Wayland, John Ortega and Rick Ledesma.


and President of KinderCami- nata Inc. Florice also served as a Board Member of the Orange Se- nior Center, appointed by former Orange Mayor Joanne Coontz. Florice is a past officer of the Anaheim Lamplighters, a local Chapter of American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) and on the Board of the Orange County Industrial Relations Re- search Association (OCCIRA). Florice owns her own business


Tim Surridge My professional background in


service to students stretches over two decades. I have been a public school teacher, varsity basketball coach, school administrator and director of student learning and am currently serving as a school board trustee for the Orange Uni- fied School District. During my board service OUSD became only the second and, by far, largest Orange County school district to approve and install Au- tomatic External Defibrillators on our campuses; embarked on a ma- jor school facility improvement campaign, and, this year, will re- introduce music classes back into our elementary schools. These are accomplishments I have passion- ately supported and, as a board


and practices labor, education and employment law in Orange, Cali- fornia. She is an adjunct professor at the Los Angeles Community College District. She has been a member in good standing of the California State Bar since 1984. Florice received her B.A. from Brandeis University and her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers School of Law. Florice lives in Orange, California with her twin sons, who attended elementary school, middle school in the OUSD and are graduates of Canyon High School. Daniel received a B.A. from the Claremont Colleges and Gabriel received his B.A. from UC Berkeley.


Four seats on the OUSD Board


Florice Hoffman Florice Hoffman is a candidate


for the Orange Unified School District, Trustee Area 5 (OUSD). Florice has been an active vol-


unteer in our community for many years. Florice’s educational ex- perience includes Vice Chair for the Orange Unified School Dis- trict Legislative Coalition; Vice President of the Canyon High School Parent Teachers Associa- tion (“PTSA”); Treasurer of Grad Night at Canyon High School;


are open. Diane Singer, Area 1, is unopposed. Larry Cohn, Brian Harrington and Kathy Moffat are running for Area 4; Florice Hoffman and Tim Surridge are vying for Area 5; Rick Ledesma, Tim Perez and Steve Rocco are seeking the seat in Area 7.


Page 15 Races result


in scholarship funds


The Orange Park Acres Fourth


of July 5K and 10K runs raised money targeted for community trail maintenance and beautifica- tion and, for the first time, high school


athletic scholarships.


Scholarships in the amount of $250 will be awarded to one male and one female. This year’s high school seniors


may apply between Oct. 1 and Dec. 1. Find an application form on the race website, opa5K.com.


VP Rotary features speakers


The Rotary Club of Villa Park welcomes speakers on interest- ing and informative local and global topics at its 7-to-8:30 a.m. meetings each Thursday. George Prather will address world popu- lation on Sept. 11. Susie Vander- lip will discuss the Monarch but- terflies’ life-cycle on Sept. 18. Assemblyman Don Wagner will speak on Sept. 25; Paula Win- land Van Zyl will share about the Zambia Mission on Oct. 2, and Supervisor Todd Spitzer will take the podium on Oct. 9. For infor- mation about Rotary, see rotary- clubofvillapark.org.


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