NEIGHBORS

Fountain Valley resident Giovanni L. Mencini completed the Motor

Vehicle Operator course at Marine Corps Detachment at Fort Leonard Wood,

Mo. He spent more than 1,800 hours of classroom instruction and practical

application learning how to drive designated courses on and off the road.

He is a 1998 graduate of Los Amigos High School in Fountain Valley . . .

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael L. Lloyd of Huntington Beach

completed the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit course at Naval Nuclear

Power Training Unit in Ballston Spa, N.Y. He received instructions in

nuclear theory, chemistry, physics and reactor operations. He is the son

of Jan and Rick Lloyd of Huntington Beach . . . Army Pfc. Crystal L.

Jugas of Huntington Beach participated in the joint training and

readiness exercise Phantom Lifeline 2000 based at Fort Hood in Killeen,

Texas. Phantom Lifeline is a full-scale, multi-echelon deployment that

combined Army, Marine Corps and Air Force units to complete the mission.

She is the daughter of Franklin P. Jugas of Huntington Beach . . .

Huntington Beach resident Jesse Dixon graduated from basic combat

training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the training, he received instruction

in drill and ceremonies, weapons, first aid, physical fitness and Army

history and traditions. He is the son of Kathy M. Dixon of Huntington

Beach . . . Huntington Beach resident Jeremy Vidales earned his

bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma . . . Huntington Beach

residents Amanda Janesick, Marci Noel MacDonald and Claudia Rea were

chosen as semifinalists in the category of ballet for the 13th annual

Spotlight Awards competition. Tiffanie Suyavong of Fountain Valley was

chosen as a semifinalist in the category of jazz/modern dance. Past

winners include Rebecca Thompson, Omar Valenzuela, Brittany Reid, Alina

McHugh and Alex Torrico of Huntington Beach, and Edward Mikrut of

Fountain Valley.

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