| Duane L. Cronk, Publisher | THE ANGWIN REPORTER | July 29, 2010 |
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About Angwin...
Angwin is a community of about 3000 residents on Howell Mountain. We are in a coastal range of northern California, about 70 mi. north of San Francisco.
The Village ranges from 1600 to 2200 ft. elevation, overlooking the scenic Napa Valley. It is surrounded by vineyards and forests.
Many Angwin residents work for Pacific Union College, a liberal arts college with a national reputation, or the nearby St. Helena Hospital.
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A classic Angwin annual event
PUC Elementary's 2010 Soapbox Derby
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Several dozen school kids from upper Napa Valley communities came to Angwin recently to compete in another PUCE Soapbox Derby competition.
They brought a wonderful assortment of low-tech racing vehicles and crossed the finish line to the cheers and applause of fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, and a lot of Angwin sight-seers.
Twenty-four were winners. But they all had fun. And you know, a lot of fathers had spent "quality time" helping to build those super carts.
The fastest competitors
Pre- K to 2nd Grade age group
3rd place winner - Julie Martinez, 2nd grade
2nd place winner -Cheyenne Lee, 2nd grade
1st place winner - Kaitlyn Dunbar, 2nd grade
Modified Class
3rd place winner - Gavin Foster, pre-kindergarten
2nd place winner - Rowan Desmond, 1st grade
1st place winner - Holland Smith, 3rd grade
3rd through 5th Grade age group
3rd place - Caleb Fisher, 3rd grade
2nd place - Dmitrios Neal, 4th grade
1st place - Alex Carelock, 4th grade
6th through 8th Grade age group
3rd place - Emily Dick, 7th grade
2nd place - Stefan Dick, 8th grade
1st place - Michael Davidson, 7th grade
Car decoration prizes
Lego category
3rd - Paulson's "Lego Fire Brick"
2nd - Flood's "Zach Attack"
1st - Yeager's "Lego Racer"
Green category
3rd - Jorgenson's "Bamboo Bomber"
2nd - Ander's "Eat Local"
1st - Lighthouse's "Recycle Planet"
Futuristic Category
3rd - Chavez's "Patriot"
2nd - Brown's "Silver Surfer"
1st - Lee's "Grease Lightening"
Space Category
3rd - Dunbar's "Mercury One"
2nd - Jeske's "A Grand Day Out"
1st - Forgie's "Space Pirate"
Behind the Scenes
Numerous parents and teachers have made the Derby successful, Principal James Dick said. His list includes:
Holly Jeske, president of the Parents Club, which sponsors the event. Prime movers Christy Otterbeck, Angie Yeager, Ellen Dick, Judith Carelock, Kristy Johnson, Stephanie Bothwell, Amanda Granados, Brandie Anders, Lisa Marie Andersen, Hope Ballew, Denise Hicks-Santos, Sally Scott, Claire Spencer and others.
Setting up the race course - Dave Carelock, Arthur Spencer, Phil Busick, James Dick, Johnny Halversen, Bob Paulson, Hernan Granados, Mark Dena, Sean Westenrider and Doug Helmer.
Volunteers from PUC PREP and from the college also helped on Derby Day.
Teachers and staff of PUC Elementary who manned the game booths at the carnival part of the derby included Tureic Cordis, Dede Van Buren, Lisa Butler, Tania Duncan, Dona Dunbar, Mirtha Miller, Vern Jeske, Monte Fisher, Ronn Kakazu, Dwight Crow, and Linda Hansel. Other parents and community members helped make the event run smoothly and ensured the clean-up afterward.
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