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Spend an evening with 'Groucho' May 11 at La Salle High School
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The Marx Brothers revolutionized the world of comedy. From vaudeville to Broadway to film, they made millions laugh with classics like Animal Crackers, Duck Soup and A Night
at the Opera. Dubbed by The New York Times as "America's most gifted funny man," Groucho is today considered the father of modern comedy whose influence extends from M*A*S*H to Jerry Seinfeld to Woody Allen. Irreverence, satire, social commentary filtered through ingenious physicality and wordplay are hallmarks of Groucho's humor. Throughout the 1950's, television audiences rediscovered Groucho's wit on You Bet Your Life. At 83, Groucho Marx accepted a special Academy Award for the "unequalled brilliant achievements" of the Marx Brothers.
La Salle High School will be presenting Frank Ferrante’s, An Evening With Groucho on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm located 3880 Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107. Tickets are $12.00 for Students $35.00 for Adults and $50.00 for VIP stage-side tables. All proceeds will benefit Mr. Ferrante's alma mater La Salle High School and it's Art Programs. Tickets and a video trailer of the show are available online at http:// groucholshs.brownpapertickets.com/ . Doors open 30 minutes before show time to allow seating for audience members.
Jack Scott to address Pasadena mayor’s prayer breakfast Former California Senator and Pasadena City College president Jack Scott will be the main speaker at the 40th annual Pasadena Mayor's Breakfast in a few weeks. This year the event will be held at the Convention Center. Single tickets can be purchased by mail for $25 or online for $26 at workingfaith.com. Tables of 10 can be purchased for $240 by mail and $250 online. Checks can be made
payable to Working Faith, 958 N. Mar Vista Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104. The Convention Center Ballroom is at 300 E. Green St. The doors will open at 6:30 a.m. and the event will begin promptly at 7 a.m. For more information about Mayor Bill Bogaard's 2013 prayer breakfast, call 626-486-0691. Ticket sales close on April 19 and tickets will not be sold at the door, organizers said.
Jack Scott -Photo by Terry Miller
Former Rosemead city councilmember facing life in prison A former Rosemead city council member – who has been accused of accepting bribes in a federal corruption case – saw a federal grand jury recently issue additional charges against him of extortion and witness tampering, officials said. Instead of looking at 10 years in prison, Wu could now be sitting behind bars for the rest of his life, or at least the next 115 years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. The FBI said Tran re-
By Shel Sega.l ceived more than $10,000 from Tammy Gong, a developer, for approval by the Rosemead City Council of a project on Valley Boulevard and Rio Hondo Avenue. The Grand Jury said Tran “attempted to intimidate and corruptly persuade a confidential witness” pertaining to his situation back in July 2011. The Grand Jury also said Tran did this back in September 2011 and later told the witness to lie about
any bribes she might have paid. In addition, the Grand Jury said it believes Tran lied to the FBI, which is also a crime. Prosecutors said they believe Tran got the money to pay for his out-of-control gambling habit and also tried to get Gong to sleep with him. Tran’s defense admits he has a gambling problem, but was getting help, Tran’s attorney Michael Zweiback said.
PCC announces registration dates for extended spring Pasadena City College announces an Extended Spring Term, with instruction beginning May 13. Close to 400 sections will be offered, with a preliminary listing of classes and times available
online at www.pasadena.edu/ extendedspring on March 26. A full schedule of classes for Extended Spring will be available on April 8. Continuing students will be able
to register April 8, and registration will then open to new students April 22. For more information, contact PCC Admissions and Records at (626) 585-7395 or visit www.pasadena.edu.