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San Gabriel United Chinese Association Mid-Autumn Installation Banquet by Jo Anne Disney San Gabriel
Last Friday evening was the San Gabriel United Chinese Association’s MidAutumn Installation Banquet that took place at the Hilton Hotel. It was a splendid evening with wonderful food.
Among the honored dignitaries present was Congresswoman Judy Chu. I had the pleasure of interviewing the President of the SGUCA before the banquet, Mr. Benny Xu, who has been a member for 4 years.
The Association‘s Mission Statement is to “promote Chinese Culture and arts” as well as to “bridge the cultural gaps and promote harmony among all ethnic groups in the community.” In addition, the SGUCA will
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President of the SGUCA, Benny Xu. Courtesy Photo by Jo Anne Disney SGUCA Installation Banquet continued on page 6
Santa Anita Autumn Meet Promises Excitement
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by Annick J. Downhower Arcadia / Santa Anita Park
“And, away they go…” Announcer Trevor Denman will be making that call at 12:30pm this Saturday, September 26, when the first race of the Autumn Meet starts at Santa Anita. This is a day horse racing fans shouldn’t miss. The program includes five $300,000 Grade 1 “Win and You’re In” Breeders’ Cup qualifying races: the FrontRunner Stakes for 2-year-olds; the Awesome Again Stakes for 3 years and up; the Chandelier Stakes for 2-year-old fillies; and the Rodeo Drive Stakes
and the Zenyatta Stakes for fillies and mares 3 years and up. Trainer Richard Mandella’s two time Eclipse Award winner Beholder, who recently blew away the competition in Del Mar’s Pacific Classic, is expected to run in the Zenyatta. Come see if she can win the race for a third year in a row! And Bayern, last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, is a possible Awesome Again entry. Also on opening day, America’s Got Talent competitor Metalachi will entertain the infield crowd at the
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KROQ Beer Festival. Craft beers will be on tap along with food truck offerings. Santa Anita’s Autumn Meet will run Thursday to Sunday through October 25. In celebration of Columbus Day, there will be a special race program Monday, October 12, featuring one dollar deals on beer, hot dogs, and sodas. Every Thursday and Friday, general admission and general parking will be free. All weekends will offer stakes races, the Family Fun Zone in the infield, and the Bud Light Lounge overlooking the Paddock Gardens. Plus, new on Sundays is the
Santa Anita Park Farmers’ Market. Other special events scheduled during the 19 day meet include: Sunday, September 27: El Festival de la Santa Anita with live music by La Septima and Lupillo Rivera Friday, October 2: Photography Day- register online for this event which includes barn tours, a trainer and jockey discussion panel, and thoroughbred photography Saturday, October 3: Santa Anita Spring Championship Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” stakes for 3-year-olds and up; Eddie D Stakes with Racing
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