West Ananeim Medical Center recognized for community work

West Anaheim Medical Center was among the honorees at Saturday's Cypress College Americana Awards ceremony. The hospital was recognized as a distinguished business partner for serving the community. The hospital has been involved in the Anaheim Firefighters Fall Festival, the Anaheim Community Foundation and the West Anaheim Annual Tree Lighting Festival, in addition to sponsoring several other events and organizations like the Anaheim Volunteer Banquet, the Anaheim Police Officers Association, the West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council. Since opening in 1964, the West Anaheim Medical Center has served a key role in health care for north and central Orange County, as well as providing community-oriented programs. H A teacher and student from Cornelia Connelly High School were honored for their work in this year's Orange County Mock Trial competition. Jayne Mu oz, chairwoman of the school's English Department and a teacher, was awarded the Mock Trial Teacher of the Year award. Junior Jessica Morales honored as Outstanding Pre-Trial Attorney. n Five Oxford Academy students got a week off school to learn about the government, media and the international community with hands-on experience in Washington, D.C. Lisa Lee, Andrea Gog, Judy Taing, Alexi Robichaux and Sampada Aranke spent their week at the National Young Leaders Conference participating in interactive leadership-building activities, meeting politicians and seeing the sites in the nation's capital. Anaheim Interfaith Shelter, Inc. recently received $4,000 from Stater Bros. Markets. Funds were raised through local markets, which sold $1, $3 and $5 donation cards at checkout stands to raise money for the chain's Food for All program, helping local hunger-relief groups. Anaheim resident Mindy Mills put her trivia knowledge to the test this month on an episode Hollywood Squares, during the television game show's "Romancing the Squares" week.