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The Social Whirl Assistance League of Arcadia installs new officers
ALA president Keppi Sullivan with incoming president Kay Kinsler
2014—15 ALA New Board: (left to right) Patricia Beith, Sandi Consiglio, Donna Rey, Shary DeVore, Jill Kendrick, Debbie Weber, Kay Kinsler, Karen Wong, Leigh Chavez, Barbara Parrott, Jackie Chrencik, Fran Hermann, and Shirley Curley. -Courtesy Photo
Featuring the theme of the incoming President, “Putting the Fun in Function,” Assistance League of Arcadia held its Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the San Gabriel Country Club on May 27th. President Keppie Sullivan passed her title to the incoming President Kay Kinsler. Terry Leahy was the installing office for the entire 2014-2015 Board of Officers, Sheryl Schreiber and the
Social Committee created a festive atmosphere with lovely spring floral centerpieces. Two members were especially honored for their outstanding service to the community. Marcia Garret was presented the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award and Debbie Weber was selected as Most Valuable Member. Assistance League’s charitable programs touch the lives of children, fami-
lies and seniors in Arcadia and surrounding communities. Funding for these programs is provided by proceeds from their thrift store sales, donations, and grants. These programs rely on the involvement of more than 340 hands on volunteer members. Visit their website for additional program information and membership opportunities, at ALArcadia. org.
Children's Chorus Gala Del Canto raises $231,000
(Left to right) Gala Bel Canto Chair Jennifer Sliskovich, LACC Chair Jennifer Terry, and gala committee members Anne Sunshine and Andrea Willard.
The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) based in Pasadena, considered one of the world’s leading children’s choirs, celebrated three Southland arts luminaries, whose visionary and exceptional leadership has had a major impact on the field of choral music, at its annual Gala Bel Canto on Wednesday, May 21, at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. LACC honored Los Angeles Master Cho-
(Left to right) Honoree Marshall Rutter, LACC Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, honoree Terry Knowles, LACC chorister Veronica Tsuchida, LACC Executive Director Deborah Lewis, and honoree David Scheidemantle.
rale Founding Board Member Marshall Rutter and Chorale President & CEO Terry Knowles ( who are husband and wife) with the Bel Canto Award for their tremendous groundbreaking and pace-setting contributions to the choral arts, and former LACC Chair David Scheidemantle with the Rebecca Thompson Founder’s Award for his judicious leadership, unwavering dedication and significant generos-
ity to the chorus. Choristers from each of LACC’s progressively experienced performing ensembles raised their voices in a heartfelt musical tribute to the honorees. The Gala also included a delectable three-course sit-down dinner by famed chef Neal Fraser and live auction. The event, which raised $231,000, benefits Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’s artistic, education and scholarship programs.
Events at the Hollywood Bowl Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell, July 4th Fireworks Spectacular, Wednesday—Friday, July 2-4, 2014 at 7:30 PM. Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles Philharmonic, John Morris Russel, conductor, U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Celebrate our nation’s birthday with patriotic music, original bluegrass and laughs with Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, and, of course, the Bowl’s famous fireworks. Grease Sing-Along, Sunday, July 13, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Hollywood Bowl, Didi Conn (“Frenchy”), host. By popular demand, the Hollywood Bowl is once again transformed into the world’s largest movie theater for the Grease Sing-ALong. The show, hosted by Didi Conn (“Frenchy”), will feature the Paramount Pictures film, complete with subtitles so the whole audience can sing along. For the preshow, rock’n roll doo-wop legends Sha Na Na will perform a live
set starting at 7:30 pm, followed by a short audience warm-up led by Ms. Conn, with the film starting at 8:30 pm. Sha Na Na , cast in the movies as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers, performed six songs on the Grease soundtrack and the song “Sandy”, sung by John Travolta, was co-written by Sha Na Na piano man Screamin’ Scott Simon. Grease, the highest-grossing musical film of all-time, was directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacob’s and Warren Casey’s musical of the same name. The movie was released in 1978 by Paramount Pictures to tremendous critical and popular acclaim. The film was nominated for five Golden Globes and an Oscar, and was the winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Musical, Grease stars John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, and Didi Conn. For more information please visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/ grease-sing-long/2014-07-13.
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Arcadia 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year recognized by County On Tuesday, May 27, the 49th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day Awards Program was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center in Los Angeles. This event honored senior citizens from 56 cities throughout Los Angeles County. The City of Arcadia was proud to announce that their 2014 recipient was Glynna Harper. The 2014 senior citizen of the year for the City of Arcadia was Glynna Harper. Arcadia Senior Services has greatly benefited from the volunteer service and dedication that Glynna has displayed since 2005. Glynna has always had compassion for people, and for several years now she has visited people in the hospital as well as assisted living facilities and also began
her own telephone reassurance program, checking up on the people who weren’t well and in need of a friendly voice. In addition to her duties with the Friendship Club, Glynna contributes her time volunteering at the Community Center. Her duties have included working as an Ambassador, greeting people as they enter the facility, sharing the programs and services available to them. She also assists once a week with the meals program, serving as a greeter and assisting with registration for program participants. Her leadership is an inspiration to those around her as she embodies the friendly atmosphere at the Community Center. Many club members consider Glynna the glue that keeps the membership base strong.
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