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
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL, UNKNOWN INJURIES AT THIS TIME.
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“Dinner” Playing Through June 20th at LM Theatre
Still time to see "Dinner with Friends", directed by Brian Kite, at LM Theatre now playing through June 20th. Order your tickets today for a quality adult La Mirada evening of entertainment.
See the Youtube video clip of the show!
Adult language in show.
“Avenue of the Presidents” Has Long Tradition in La Mirada
La Mirada~The City of La Mirada will continue tradition with the annual unveiling of the "Avenue of the Presidents". The portraits of U.S. Presidents will be displayed on La Mirada Boulevard from Alondra Boulevard to Leffingwell Avenue from June 28 to August 2.
In 2007 the City presented new portraits of the presidents purchased from the White House Historical Association. The original portraits were painted by local artist Cecil "Cy" Young in 1976 and will be kept as part of La Mirada history.
La Mirada Blog Fans React to Southern California Earthquake
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