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The Social Whirl Monrovia League Monrovia League members have been busy since their end of the year Christmas party. Monthly meetings have been held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The program chairmen, Enid Ottem and Donna Stueck have had interesting and informative programs. January 18, Dr. George Nalbach, Family Service Associate Executive Director,
informed them of some of the different programs from Family Service. Since 1951, Santa Anita Family Service has been providing local families with counseling programs, child abuse treatment and prevention programs, women’s support groups, substance abuse and domestic violence programs, family preservation and support programs and services for seniors.
Hostesses wee: Henriette Luszeck, Hilda Medina, Dorothy Mosley and Patricia Bade. On February 15, Bonnie, from the Wizard of Bras, was interesting and informative; she is an authority on fitting bras and also happens to be the mother of the Whistling Diva, Carole Anne Kaufman, named best female adult whistler at the convention on April 23-25 in Louisburg, NC.
Hostesses were Joan Williams, Ann Von der Ahe and Henriette Luszeck. March 15 was the annual Spring Salad Buffet, and the ladies, as usual, outdid themselves with the many different and delicious salads. President Ann Von der Ahe will be hosting their annual membership tea may 17th at her Oaklawn Rd. home.
75th Anniversary of the Adams “Arcadia AAUW to Get Inside Pack Station at Chantry Flats Look at Tournament of Roses from Official David Hu”
(Far right) Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz with Council Member Becky Shevlin, with “History Lives Here” marker and Debby Burgess and her mother, Sue Burgess, Pack Station co-owners, Arcadia Council Member Bob Harbicht (who rode his bike all the way) WOW, and Gene Glasco, president of the Historical Society. It was a fun day with “The Cross Town Cowboys” music and great hot pulled pork sandwiches. The event marked the 75th anniversary of the Adams Pack Station at Chantry Flats.
What goes on behind the scenes at the annual Pasadena Rose Parade? Have you ever wondered who chooses the theme, the bands, and the float designs? The perfect person to answer these questions and any others is prominent Arcadia resident David Hu, a 23-year member of the Tournament of Roses Association, has assured the A.A.U.W. that he will present a program to them “that is informative and not full of bor-
Appreciation Tea Hosted by Arcadia Elks Ladies Auxiliary
ing statistics.” He welcomes questions from the audience. David Hu will speak to the group at its meeting on Monday, May 9, at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, 400 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, (SW corner of Duarte Road and Holly Avenue). Socializing and refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m. with program to follow at 7 p.m. The public is invited to this free meeting.
One Night Only ‘Guys and Dolls' Live on Stage May 7th The original production opened on Broadway November 24, 1950 and ran for 1,200 performances. A 1976 revival, featuring Robert Guillaume and an all-black case, ran for 239 performances, and the hit 1992 revival with Peter Gallagher, Nathan Lane and Faith Prince ran almost as long as the original. The film version, starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine (recreating her role as Adelaide), had the highest box office gross of 1955. Guys and Dolls won eight Tony Awards (including music and lyrics) and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. The 1992 production won a a Tony for Best Revival, and its cast album was awarded the Grammy. It all begins with a bet. Nathan Detroit bets high rolling gambler Sky Masterson that Sky cannot persuade Save-A-Soul Missionary Sis-
ter Sarah Brown to accompany him on a trip to Cuba. While the worldly Sky works his charms on a wary Sarah, Nathan is doing his best to stay outside the matrimonial clutches of his long suffering fiancée, Miss Adelaide. Guys and Dolls is a fable about what happens to gambling men and the women who long to tame them. Set in the colorful world of New York City in the mid 20th century, the romantic and funny Guys and Dolls is populated with gangsters and gamblers, missionary dolls and scantily clad showgirls, and one of the great musical scores in the history of American theatre. Call (626) 282-1440 for tickets. Starts at 8 p.m. at San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. This is a fully staged, choreographed show with a top notch cast and the Richard Allen orchestra.
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At “Appreciation Tea,” hosted by Arcadia Elks Ladies Auxiliary, April 10th at the Arcadia Lodge (l-r) Julie Witherby (voted Citizen of the Year by the Lodge) with Exalted Ruler Eldon Johns and Helen Burkhardt, president of the Auxiliary. I attended the lovely affair and marveled at the copious delicacies.
Call for a complimentary lunch and tour (626)447-0106 Seated (L-r) Charlene Gillman, Ronae Brooks, Auxiliary past president standing Fran Thiry, Auxiliary secretary, and Jean DeSilvestri voted Elk Officer of the Year at Elks Ladies Tea.
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