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Monrovia Businesses Host Special Event Continued from page 1 burdens. “The loss of the U.S. Navy SEALs in Afghanistan is the kind of news the Navy SEAL Foundation fears—but prepares for in our mission to provide immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and their families. When a member of the community falls, the Foundation helps the families with memorial services and defrays the financial costs of travel for immediate family members who live far away. These warriors were at the tip of the spear in the global war on terror, exhibiting extraordinary skill, courage, and commitment. It’s paramount for the Foundation to support their families here at home. When a warrior falls, the Foundation is prepared to take the burden of cost away from the families and help them with planning. The families will have enough to concern themselves with during this time. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the families of the 17 Navy SEALs and the 5 Naval Special Warfare forces who gave their lives serving their country on Aug. 6. Your loss
is America’s loss. Your strength and courage will continue to inspire us each and every day, and it is an honor for the Navy SEAL Foundation to serve you. Please know we hold you close in our thoughts and are here to help you today, tomorrow and in the challenging times ahead.” Vice Adm. Albert “Bert” Calland, III, USN, Chairman, Navy SEAL Foundation How You Can Help To help the families of the fallen Navy SEALs, please consider: Texting “SEAL” to 90999 to donate $10 to the Navy SEAL Foundation Donate over the phone by calling 757-763-5501 Making an online gift Joining our Facebook page One business in Monrovia has also stepped forward to assist them. Team Crossfit Academy, 130 East Walnut Avenue, Monrovia, is holding a fund raising workout starting at 9 a.m. on September 3. In the first week, approximately 1,400 people have registered, over 150 CrossFit Academy affiliates signed up to host event to help the SEALs’ families .
Thus far $50,000 has been raised. Go to www.31Heroes. com register for the workout under the “Registration” tab – $31 gets you the workout & a t-shirt, make sure to put Team CrossFit Academy as the affiliate. (Register early to ensure receiving your shirt prior to the event) All proceeds go to Navy SEAL Foundation. If a workout is not on your agenda, donations can be made directly to the Navy Seal Foundation. Checks to the foundation can be mailed to: Navy SEAL Foundation and mailed to the foundation c/o Beacon Media, 125 E. Chestnut, Monrovia, CA 91016. These donations will be forwarded to the foundation. Donations can also be made on line at www.navySEALfoundation.org. Any questions can be directed to Team CrossFit Academy 626-241-6096 or Andrea Olivas of Monrovia Weekly 626-408-2752. There is also a link for more information on facebook:https://www. facebook.com/event. php?eid=202285209825621
Cal Phil Season Finale...Now That’s Entertainment Festival on the Green’s 2011 Finale Marks Last Concert at the Arboretum Before Cal Phil Moves to Santa Anita Park in 2012 The California Philharmonic and esteemed Maestro Victor Vener are turning up the heat again with That’s Entertainment, the summer’s Festival on the Green finale. Taking place on Saturday August 20 at the Arboretum and Sunday August 21 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, -The program includes music from renowned works including My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, Pirates of the Caribbean and Man of La Mancha but that is only the beginning....The innovative concert also features classical masterpieces including Gustav Mahler’s Titan Symphony and a new take on Rhapsody In Blue as virtuoso violinist Lind-
say Deutsch joins Maestro Vener and Cal Phil for the Southern California premiere of an original version of Gershwin’s classic for solo violin and orchestra. “I always mix things up,” said Vener who is known for creating spectacular and diverse programs and is looking forward to doing so next season when he and Cal Phil move to their new summer home at Santa Anita Park. “It is a thrill to play with and present the old in a new way that is exciting and fresh for the audience as well as for the musicians.” Music lovers can picnic concert under the stars at Cal Phil Festival on the Green Saturday, August 20
at 7:30pm at the Arboretum. Gates open at 5:30pm for live jazz and dining. For a cool afternoon concert, Cal Phil reprises the concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, August 21 at 2:00pm with a pre-concert Talk with the Maestro at 1:00pm. To purchase tickets call 626.300.8200 or visit www.calphil.org. For further information or to schedule a time to speak with Maestro Victor Vener, please contact Lauren Lewis at 818.970.0052 or lauren@pasadena-entertainment.com. To purchase tickets call 626.300.8200 or visit www.calphil.org.