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.
A Tremendous Year for Beatitudes of Our Lord School!
La Mirada~Under the leadership of Father Tony Page and Principal, Mr. Leonard Payette, Beatitudes of Our Lord School students experienced one of their best years with regards to their academic and sports performance.Its students participated in various competitions such as CRF Los Angeles Mock Trial for middle schools, Los Angeles Archdiocese Junior High Academic Decathlon, and Los Angeles Science Fair. Beatitudes students placed 12th out of 99 schools in the Academic Decathlon competition, earning individual medals in Science, Fine Arts, and Social studies as well as placing 7th in the Logic competition. 2 of their students competed and won in their respective categories for the Los Angeles Schools Science Fair.
The Girls Basketball and Softball team had a very successful year as well! The Girls Basketball team placed 2nd in the CYO Championship competition held in February. The Girls Softball team won the CYO Championship held last month.
Beatitudes of Our Lord School is a K-8th Grade school. Its staff and families work together, modeling Catholic values and teaching children to develop as Catholic Christians who live the Beatitudes in their social, academic and spiritual lives.
Much is in store for its students in the upcoming school year!! The staff is continually evolving to provide quality education to Beatitudes students.
Beatitudes is located at 13021 S. Santa Gertrudes Ave La Mirada, CA 90638.
A Dedicated Community Member Leaves Us
La Mirada~All of us at the La Mirada Blog, along with the rest of the La Mirada community, are very saddened about the recent news of the passing of Bob Jenkins of La Mirada.
Jenkins died Tuesday morning after a short battle with Luekemia. He was diagnosed in May.
He courted and married his wife Jeanette, who used to work at the old La Mirada Columbia Savings.
A very active, long-time community resident, business leader, and servant, Jenkins among other endeavors was the President of the La Mirada Community Services Foundation; chairing the "4 La Mirada Kids Carnival" the last few years. He was also very involved with the Relay for Life, motivated by personal loss.
Jenkins was an early supporter, believer, and contributor to the La Mirada Blog. Because of Jenkins confidence in us, we strived to make ourselves more relevant. I can never thank him enough.
Our prayers are with his wife Jeanette, and the entire Jenkins family.
BOB JENKINS ARRANGEMENTS
Tues 7/6
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
Wed 7/7
Beatitudes of our Lord Church
3013 S. Santa Gertrudes Avenue
La Mirada, CA
Funeral 10:00 AM
Burial - Olive Lawn
following Funeral service
Annual Independence Celebration Set to Go
La Mirada~La Mirada's annual Independence Celebration will be held July 3 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park.
The celebration will include live entertainment, picnic games, great food, and a firework spectacular. Sponsors include: Supervisor Don Knabe County of Los Angeles - Fourth District, ARCO AM/PM Valley View at Alondra, and CareMore.
For more information, call the Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277 or visit www.cityoflamirada.org
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