Free Staged Reading of New Play
Written by Meredith Stiehm Creator of the drama series Cold Case Part of a New Play Reading Series INK SLINGERS
La Mirada~La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts presents a staged reading on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:30PM of Mad City, a new play written by Meredith Stiehm. The reading is the launch of “Ink Slingers,” a New Play Reading Series at La Mirada Theatre. The new Ink Slingers Series gives promising new plays a workshop play-reading experience and will introduce audiences to the creative process of developing a new theatre piece. An audience Talkback session with the playwright/artists will take place following the reading.
It’s a snowy Saturday night in Madison, Wisconsin, and Vivian Howard is admitted to the psych ward. Her sisters Anna and Charlotte, summoned to the hospital, are dismayed to learn that Vivian walked down the aisle at a wedding that evening -- someone else’s wedding. Long-held family secrets emerge as the three sisters try to extract Vivian from her emotional and, as it turns out, criminal predicament. CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT.
This is a free reading. To reserve seats, please call the Box Office at (562) 944-9801.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, Parking is free. For more information, please visit our website at www.lamiradatheatre.com or call the Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.
County Cuts May Affect La Mirada Library Hours
The La Mirada Blog family welcomes Ed Carrasco to the writing team.
La Mirada~The County of Los Angeles has postponed its plan to change the La Mirada Library's hours of operation which would have started this Monday.
The county is consulting with labor unions on the changes, said Pam Broussard, County of Los Angeles Public Library spokeswoman. Because of the consultation, the changes to the library's operating hours are on hold.
As part of the county's $8.8 million cuts to the library system because of dwindling property tax and general fund revenue, the La Mirada Library would have closed on Fridays in addition to Sundays and Mondays. Its Tuesday through Thursday hours would have remained the same (10 a.m. to 8 p.m), but on Saturday would have changed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Any information regarding the library's new schedule will be announced in the coming days, said Broussard.
Huge Rummage Sale at Temple
La Mirada~Temple Beth Orr will host a rummage sale in a large air-conditioned room Sunday, July 25th at 8am and Monday, July 26th at 9 am, 15721 Rosecrans Avenue.Never Too Early to Look Ahead
EXCLUSIVE! SUBURBAN LEAGUE FOOTBALL
I want to take some time this summer and analyze what should come about for the upcoming season. There is a ton of passing tournaments and linemen competitions going on this summer. In this section I will take a look at the preseason schedules for all of the teams and make a prediction of how they will do. This is going to be an interesting preseason since some local schools have scheduled a few Southern Section powerhouses.
Artesia: The Pioneers in my opinion are in a rebuilding year and they are unfortunately stuck in a few two-year contracts that have them playing against Edison of Huntington Beach in Week 0. That is a mountain of a challenge, and Coach Joe Veach has his work cut out for him after taking over as the interim head coach last year. All I can say is that Edison lost in the Division I final last year to Servite; not an easy task for the Pioneers when opening up during a rebuilding year.
BOB JENKINS ARRANGEMENTS
Tuesday July 6th, 2010
Chapel of Memories
12626 Woods Avenue
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone Number: (562) 863-8731
Viewing 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rosary 7:00 PM
Wednesday July 7th, 2010
Beatitudes of our Lord Church
3013 S. Santa Gertrudes Avenue
La Mirada, CA
Funeral 10:00 AM
Burial - Olive Lawn
following Funeral service
Bobby Sox Tournament Coming to La Mirada
La Mirada~Bobby Soxer's from all over the Southwest will converge on La Mirada as the city is host for the 48th Annual Bobby Sox Tournament of Champions July 15-20 at Behringer Park.
For more information visit the organization's website at http://www.bobbysoxsoftball.org/.
Opportunities are available for businesses and residents to help with the tournament. Contact contact Kelli Amador at kelliamador@yahoo.com or Mandy Rjinders at
mandkns@yahoo.com.
Also, check out our links page for the local chapter of Bobby Sox and other youth sports leagues.
Application Deadline For Production at Theatre Extended
Auditon Application Deadline Extended Until July 10th for August 7th Show
La Mirada~Put 10 promising young artists in a workshop environment with no creative limits, stir with the guidance of a veteran director and cook under the pressure of a public performance within weeks and what do you get?
A theatrical event that blends drama, hip-hop, poetry, comedy, film, dance and storytelling.
Phantom Projects Educational Theatre Group's Fourth Annual Young Artist Project is currently providing such the crucible for a talented troupe of strangers who have come together quickly to learn, create and experience the joys and pressures of creating professional theatre. Everything is original and created by the young participants.
The event brings together aspiring artists between the ages of 16 and 23 to merge their unique talents - whether writing, directing, acting, singing, dancing, etc. - in a collaborative effort to develop performance pieces by members of the group. All are asked to contribute in more than one area over a two-week rehearsal process leading up to the public performance at the La Mirada Theatre for the performing Arts on August 7.
Last Cabaret of Season This Sunday at LMTPA
Jill Burke, Doug Carpenter & Brenna Whitaker sing, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton!
La Mirada~La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & Upright Cabaret are thrilled to announce the performers for their fifth and final Upright Cabaret experience for the 2009/2010 season at the new Cabaret Lounge at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Jill Burke, Doug Carpenter and Brenna Whitaker will be performing their own selections while highlighting the music of Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, under the musical direction of Gerald Sternbach in a one-night-only concert - COUNTRY ROADS on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 8PM.
Final Cabaret of Season Sunday al LM Theatre
Jill Burke, Doug Carpenter & Brenna Whitaker sing, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton!
La Mirada~La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & Upright Cabaret are thrilled to announce the performers for their fifth and final Upright Cabaret experience for the 2009/2010 season at the new Cabaret Lounge at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Jill Burke, Doug Carpenter and Brenna Whitaker will be performing their own selections while highlighting the music of Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, under the musical direction of Gerald Sternbach in a one-night-only concert - COUNTRY ROADS on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 8PM.
City Approves Budget
La Mirada~Faced with unprecedented revenue losses from the economic recession and State takes of local funds, City officials have developed a balanced response to budgeting for the 2010-11 fiscal year. The budget was prepared using conservative revenue forecasting, and calls for $2.1 million in spending reductions. Future spending containment, user fee adjustments, and the use of some reserves are also included. Total revenues are estimated at $63,955,234.
The City's General Fund budget of $30,986,655 reflects a 7.7 percent decrease over the prior year, due to various cuts across City departments. While the budget includes a 10 percent dip into the General Fund reserve, or $1.46 million, it projects year-end reserves to be $6.5 million more than the level designated for emergency purposes.
While substantial reductions in staff and other costs are included, no municipal services will be eliminated. The City will also continue to contract for many of its services to reduce costs.
The City continues to fund municipal services without using a utility users' tax or supplemental sales tax, which are used by most cities in the area. La Mirada remains one of the few cities in California which has never levied a municipal property tax. While no new revenue measures are proposed for this budget, further economic deterioration in the future may require City officials to reconsider some form of new revenue measure as recommended recently by the Citizens Task Force on City Finances and Operations.
