Time Again for the Annual Meals-on-Wheels Spaghetti Dinner and Show
La Mirada~The Annual Meals-On-Wheels Spaghetti Dinner and Show will be on Friday, January 28th, 5pm to 8pm, at the La Mirada Activity Center 12000 La Mirada Boulevard.
Cost is $5 dollars for adult, $3 dollars for children 6-to 12 years of age, and free for children less than 6 years of age. Cost covers the Spaghetti, sauce, grated cheese, garlic bread, salad with dressing and drinks. Desserts will be provided by the Ebell Club of La Mirada at a nominal cost.
For your enjoyment and fun there will be a Magic Show performed by a Magician Member of the Magic Castle, located in Hollywood. Door prizes, raffles and a Fifty-Fifty drawing will also be available.
Food is donated by Bon Appétit-Biola University. Drinks and entertainment provided by the La Mirada Kiwanis Club and Meals-On-Wheels. Volunteers include Kiwanis Club, Meals-O-Wheels, Kiwanis Key Club, Positive Alternatives, and the younger children of Kiwanis Club, the K-Kids.
Local Dog Needs Good Home
Family looking for good home for their mini-dachsund dog. Family must move and cannot take dog. Just turned two years old; very loveable. Son wants to put the dog on Craig's List, Mom wants a good local home. If you are interested, please call the La Mirada Blog news hotline at (562) 483-3574.Guest Conductor With Acclaimed Pianist Featured at La Mirada Concert
La Mirada~The second concert of the New Beginnings Season for the La Mirada Symphony
will be presented on Saturday, January 22. 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at the La
Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd..
In a program of "Themes and Variations", Guest Conductor Clyde Mitchell will take the baton to fill the
hall with the exciting variations of the music of Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Elgar.
Nationally acclaimed pianist Yin Yin Huang will be featured for Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Visit www.lamiradasymphony.com for more information or call (562) 941-5779.
LOST DOG IN LA MIRADA
LOST DOG IN LA MIRADA! EVERYONE PLEASE HELP! ONE YEAR OLD GERMAN SHEPERD "SAMPSON" LAST SEEN STANTON/STANBROOK AREA.....WENT MISSING TODAY UNKNOWN TIME....FAMILY IS EXTREMELY HEARTBROKEN. PLEASE CALL THE LA MIRADA BLOG HOTLINE IF YOU HAVE ANY DETAILS.....(562) 483-3574
New Look Matadores Off to Rough Start in League Play
New Head Coach is Guiding Very Young Team
La Mirada~The La Mirada High School Boys basketball program has begun a new era, however, two early league losses have put a bit of a damper on things.
This past Friday La Mirada lost to Artesia 58-44, after falling to Mayfair two days earlier, 59-51, in the Suburban League opener.
In the Mayfair game, Roger Hamel tried his best to keep his team in the game by hitting six three-pointers and scoring 24 points overall for the Matadores (5-13, 1-8).
Longtime La Mirada Resident Loses Battle With Cancer
La Mirada~Previous long time La Mirada resident-Dominick (Papa Dom) Clesceri passed away peacefully on December 15, 2010 in Chicago, after battling cancer for most of this past year. He just celebrated his 73rd birthday on November 20th with all 4 of his children & 10 grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughter, Gina (Clesceri) Sciore (Neff 1981); Sons, Michael Clesceri (LMHS 1983), David Clesceri (LMHS 1985) & Steven Clesceri (LMHS 1987). Grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, Nicholas, Natalie, Vinny, Eyan, Stephen, Dominick, Emma & Megan.
Condolences may be sent on line to the Clesceri family at: http://obits.davenportfamily.com/obit-display.php?rec_id=496
Crime Doesn’t Take the Holiday’s Off
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Weekly Crime Summary
December 13 – December 19, 2010
Robbery
Four robberies were reported this week.
The first incident was reported near De Alcala Dr. and Mansa Dr. The suspect, who stole a bicycle, was arrested by responding deputies.
Two commercial robberies were reported. One occurred on the 16400 block of Valley View Ave. The second occurred on the 15300 block of Valley View Ave.
An additional robbery was reported near Bora Dr. and Plume Dr. Unknown suspects took a Honda Accord.
Batten Down the Hatches
Flash Flood/Thunderstorm Warning extended for La Mirada area through 7 PM PT.....
USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN DRIVING; CHECK ON FAMILY PET CONDITIONS; CHECK ON THE OLDER FOLKS, HARDER FOR THEM TO GET AROUND.
CHECK THE LA MIRADA BLOG EVERYDAY FOR WEATHER AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND LA MIRADA.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: http://tinyurl.com/272pqjm
Make That Two Rocking Chairs
90's Rat Pack Down to On; Dames Not Running
La Mirada~The City Council retirement home just gained another resident recently.
Pete Dames joins Hal Malkin, both on the La Mirada City Council since 1994, in announcing they are not running for re-election in March 2011.
Well, wait a minute, actually Malkin made the announcement (multiple times) last year and was never a factor. Dames however, pulled papers last month and let the deadline come and go without returning them, apparently making his decision not to run, at the last minute.
An announcement by Dames was never made, letting the passage of time do it for him.
90’s Rat Pack Down to One; Dames Not Running
La Mirada~That sound you hear is the changing of the guard of the La Mirada City Council.
The process continues to evolve as another incumbent has decided to not run for re-election.
Mayor Pete Dames, elected to the council in 1994,