DowneyCares Club shows Downey Cares!
October 4, 2020
Presented with the problem of a global pandemic, Kim Lomeli found a way to continue to help her community by creating the DowneyCares club, whose goal is to brighten the days of COVID-19 victims in hospitals. “I have family that work at Kaiser and told me that it’s depressing seeing COVID people isolated with no one to talk to,” Lomeli stated. “My favorite part of the club is meeting new people at Downey who all have the same goal as us - help the Downey community in need.”
About the Contributor
Claudette De La Garza, Photographer
In her final year of high school, Claudette De La Garza joined Downey high’s Newspaper as a photographer. Alongside being a photographer, she is also the vice president of the Downey High Writing Center and is a part of the Femineers. With her mother being her biggest role model, Garza continues to push through to do her absolute best. As she continues with her hard work to get into UCSB, she keeps herself sane by listening to music and swimming. Her music appreciation is endless and ranges from 50s music to modern day music.
“I love to be able to express myself through both music and photography,” Garza said.“ It has always been so amazing to me to think that no one picture or song can ever be the same, as everyone has their own perspective and style!”
“I love to be able to express myself through both music and photography,” Garza said.“ It has always been so amazing to me to think that no one picture or song can ever be the same, as everyone has their own perspective and style!”
![During a global pandemic, Link Crew Leader Wyatt Calderon, 11, still manages to put a smile on the class of 2024’s faces by spending his time after school to hang out with them in DHS’ Virtual Link Lounge. “[The freshmen] go to the Link Lounge when they need tutoring, or they just want to hang out and play some games,” Calderon stated. “It’s just really fun because we get to go to the Link Lounge and meet new people.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2835F744-EEE5-4C1E-B4ED-7CAB4182EDAC-356x475.jpg)
![Many people have started learning to play a new instrument, including Amy Echegoyen, 11. “A new hobby I started during quarantine is learning how to play guitar. It has helped me by distracting myself and making me stay at home easier. I’m hoping to get really good [at playing] to surprise my family.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Amy-475x422.jpg)
I think what you are doing is terrific! I happen to be a Kaiser Permanente member, and I have had the pleasure of meeting several very fine doctors and nurses at the Kaiser Permanente facility here in Downey. God bless you, and please reach out to me via email if I can help in any way.
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