BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | APRIL 27, 2012 Page 5
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MAKING MUSIC—Beverly Vista Concert Choir performed The White Bird Of Poston with the Los Angeles Opera. For the past 10 weeks, choir members at Beverly Vista have been working with the LA Opera staff in preparation for this performance. Pictured are LA Opera cast members Glenn Fernandez, Cedric Berry, Katy Tang and Miki Yamashita, Staging Director and Composer Eli Villanueva, Music Director Dan Redfeld and Beverly Vista Concert Choir Members Yvonne Akuamoah, Shayan Alavy, Taylor Asla, Barbara Assouline, Golda Berkman, Benjamin Davis, Sophia De Mornay-O’Neal, Juan Pablo Fimbres, John Ghaly Macaulay, Lolita Gorbacheva, Noa Gottlieb, Sydney Hanover, Nicole Hong, Ryan Hwang, Daniel Im, Deborah Lee, Tina Le Nguyen, Judy Masutani, Annabel Paris, Lisa Park, Javier Pinanes, Chloe Rebibo, Emily Rishwain, Megan Saghian, Aubriana Schwarz, Scott Senior, Ciel Torres, Sydney Tran, Harrison Van Pelt, Abbey Whelan, Leah Wolchin and Joseph Yaris.
Kaye Finishes Six-Year Term With Beverly Hills
Beverly High ROP Brings Home Awards
By Laura Coleman Charitable Solicitations Commission Vice Chairperson Alan Kaye ends his six-year term next month following the upcoming meeting on May 9. Tasked with protecting Beverly Hills residents and their money as part of the Commis-
By Matt Lopez Five students from Beverly Hills High School’s highly-regarded Regional Occupational Program (ROP) attended the 2011-2012 L.A. County Office of Education ROP Outstanding Student Competition in mid-March.
(see ‘CHARITABLE,’ page 21)
(see ‘ROP,’ page 21)
Beverly Hills Summer Camp New, Expanded Beverly Hills has 18 different camps to choose from in 2012, including brand new Jr. Firefighting, Ninja and Skateboard Scooter camps. Registration is now open for all camps. Other summer fun includes: the Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGO; sports camps including soccer, aquatics, basketball, tennis and the iPlay Sports Academy and cheerleading. For the complete schedule of camps, dates and registration information, visit www.beverlyhills.org/summercamps or call 310-285-6810 for more information.
SUMMER CAMP—(From left): Yasmine Jebeli, Tristan McIntyre, Carina Massana, Lauren Arebalo, Emma Kaufman, Ryan Kennerly and Golda Sharaf perform Marry Poppins at the Catskills West Summer camp in 2011.
Tower Of Hope Gala Will Raise Money For Cancer
CELEBRATING THE EARTH—Peter Schulberg of Eco-LogicalART took part in the creation of a giant mural at Beverly Hills Public Works Department Earth Day Celebration at the Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market.
By Laura Coleman Tower Cancer Research Foundation will host its 10th annual Tower of Hope Gala on Sunday, May 20 at The Beverly Hilton. Actor Steven Weber will serve as emcee at the event which will honor Dayle and Abram Zukor, Dr. Solomon I. Hamburg and Jeanne Schnitzer Reynolds. Howie Mandel will do a live appeal to raise money for cancer research. According to Executive Director Pam Blattner, the foundation expects to raise approximately $800,000, including proceeds from a (see ‘HOPE,’ page 21)
Last Remaining Seats Coming to Saban Theatre The Los Angeles Conservancy’s “Last Remaining Seats” is coming to Beverly Hills for the first time ever. During a series of classic films and live entertainment in historic movie theaters, the conservancy will
be showing two screenings of The Wizard Of Oz on June 30 at the Saban Theatre. The matinee screening begins at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.), and the evening screening begins at 8 p.m. (doors
open at 7 p.m.). Tickets are $20 ($16 for L.A. Conservancy members) and are available online at laconservancy.org/remaining. For more information call 213-430-4219 or 213623-2489.
60TH ANNIVERSARY— Dodgers legend Ron Cey speaks to little leaguers at Saturday’s Beverly Hills Little League 60th Anniversary Celebration. Cey stressed the importance of having fun while playing. Bottom right: Members of the Diamondbacks get high-fives during the Parade of Teams. Courier Photos by Matt Lopez