Neighbors

Huntington Beach Elks Lodge 1959, serving Huntington Beach and

Fountain Valley, donated $1,000 to each city’s police-sponsored anti-drug

program. The donation supports Huntington Beach’s PRIDE program. The

group also donated a 61-inch TV set to the Veterans Hospital in Long

Beach. . . . Karin ChiaLun Shieh has enrolled at Harvard University. She

is the daughter of Jiann Sheng Shieh and Suzanne Shieh of Huntington

Beach and a graduate of Fountain Valley High School. . . . Army Spec.

Zachary Kiesel has been decorated with the Army Commendation Medal for

completing a military obligation or term of service in a commendable and

distinguished manner. The medal is awarded to those who demonstrate

outstanding achievement or meritorious service in the performance of

their duties. Kiesel received the medal while assigned as a Bradley

fighting vehicle driver with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry

at Camp Casey, Tongduchon-Up, South Korea. He is the son of Holly Whalen

and Jeff Kiesel of Huntington Beach. . . . Army Pvt. Maya Wilburn has

graduated from the unit supply specialist advanced individual training

course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va. Her training included instruction in

receiving, segregating and storing organizational and installation

supplies and equipment, and maintaining automated supply systems for

accountability with use of unit computers. Wilburn is the daughter of

Susan Bisso of Long Beach and the sister of Najah Bisso of Huntington

Beach. She is a 2000 graduate of Artesia High School in Lakewood. . . .

Army Reserve Pvt. Jeff Pierce has graduated from basic combat military

training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. His training included instruction in

drill and ceremonies, weapons , map reading, tactics and military

justice. Pierce is the son of Ruth Pierce of Huntington Beach.

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