Halloweenfest Scheduled at Neff Park
La Mirada~Costumed superheroes, fairy princesses, ghosts and goblins will fill the night with laughter at the City of La Mirada's annual Halloweenfest on Sunday, October 31, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the historic Neff Estate.
The event will feature a haunted maze, flashlight tours of the Neff Mansion, Jack-O-Lantern contest, games, crafts and tasty treats for sale. This family-oriented event is perfect for all ages.
A costume contest for patrons and their pets will take place throughout the evening. Arrive early to enter and win!
For more information, call Community Services at (562) 943-7277
La Mirada Symphony Launches New Season
La Mirada~ La Mirada Symphony's new season begins tonight with the New Beginnings concert; the first concert of the season, to be held at 8:00 p.m. at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Guest Conductor Alan Mautner will bring the sounds of Mozart, Brahms, and Mendelssohn through the hall to please the audience.
Thi Nguyen, considered to be the leading young Vietnamese violinist of his generation, will enhance Brahm's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. A great start to an exciting season!
Fresh, Exotic, and Family at New La Mirada Restaurant
RESTAURANT REVIEW-Azucar Café.
We welcome Amy Hyde, our restaurant reviewer, to the La Mirada Blog family. Amy will make available, restaurant reviews for La Mirada, providing a background for the establishment, and what you can expect when you visit. Welcome Amy!
La Mirada~Azucar Café in the La Mirada Stater Brothers shopping center is a true escape into a world of fresh tastes and exotic flavor inspirations.
Azucar Café has been open for three months, and is sure to be a new local favorite! Business partners Eddie and Leticia originally had the idea of opening up a Mexican restaurant, but instead they created a new business plan: Azucar Café. The prices are fantastic, the food is fresh, and this Café offers something different than the rest.
Kiwanis Gives Out its Teachers of the Year Awards at La Mirada Schools
La Mirada~The La Mirada Kiwanis community service club recently announced its recipients for its teacher-of-the-year program, picking a "winner" at ten different schools in La Mirada
"The service club project looks for ways to give back to the schools in a way that directly impacts students, said Debbie Scheibel, past President of La Mirada Kiwanis and currently Lt. Governor for Kiwanis International-Division 30.
Each recepient, chosen by their peers, received a gift bag containing ream of paper, notebook, and other classroom supplies for immediate use, and a $200 Staples voucher.
At La Mirada High School the recipient was Andrea Wood, "Teachers like Ms. Wood make a difference", said La Mirada Kiwanian Richard Trujillo, who along with former Norwalk-La Mirada Superintendent Ginger Shattuck, now a La Mirada Kiwanian, delivered the package. Trujillo is pictured, right, with La Mirada High Principal Bill Seals and Ms. Wood.
Special thanks go out to Extra Hands Advertising and project Chairpersons Scheibel and Adrienne Medrano, who also put together the gift bags.
Here is a list of the rest of the recipients:
| Victoria Pflanzer | Dulles Elementary |
| Kimberly M. Emmons | Eastwood Elementary |
| Jennifer Liivoja | Escalona Elementary |
| Jason C. Hudson | Foster Road Elementary |
| Julie Wright | Gardenhill Elementary |
| Jessica Yoon | La Pluma Elementary |
| Kathy Brais | Benton Middle School |
| Catherine A. Black | Hutchinson Middle School |
| Janet Ramont | Los Coyotes Middle School |
| Andrea Wood | La Mirada High School |
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La Mirada~ Phantom Projects Theatre Group will bring Oscar Wilde's famed romantic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts for One night only, tonight at 7PM, under the direction of Janet Miller (LADCC Award Winner, Lucille Lortel Nominee for Best Choreography, The Marvelous Wonderettes)
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Temple to Host Blood Drive
La Mirada~Don't tell Dracula, but you can come give to the Red Cross at a blood drive this Tuesday, October 12th from 1-7 p.m. at Temple Beth Ohr in La Mirada, 15721 E. Rosecrans Ave.
The entire community is invited and refreshments will be served.
You can check out the Red Cross website, www.redcrossblood.org to see if you are eligible to donate.
To make a reservation and minimize waiting time, please call 714-521-6765 or 562-691-2551 or email tmplbthohr@aol.com.
Seniors Celebrate Fall Cowboy Style
La Mirada~The city will host its annual Senior Fall Festival on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the La Mirada Activity Center, located at 13810 La Mirada Boulevard.
This country-western event will feature door prizes, raffle, games, and live entertainment by the Country Plus Band.
For more information, call (562) 902-3160 or visit www.cityoflamirada.org.
RECORD-SETTING HEAT WAVE CONTINUES
ALL-TIME RECORD FOR LOS ANGELES BROKEN TODAY, 113 DEGREES FARENHEIT. LA MIRADA CONTINUES TO BAKE. SLIGHT COOLING TREND BEGINNING TOMORROW. KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON PETS AND THE ELDERLY. CHECK ON OLDER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. LOCKING PETS AND CHILDREN IN CARS FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS CAN BE FATAL.
Friends of La Mirada Library Book Sale
La Mirada~The Friends of the La Mirada Public Library hosts its next semi-annual Book Sale to support the library on Saturday, Oct 9 from 9:00a to 3:00p at the La Mirada Activity Center.
The center is located at 13801 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada
A wide selection of high-quality used hardback and paperback books as well as audio and video materials will be on sale at bargain-basement prices.
Beginning at 2:00 p.m., customers may fill and buy bags of books for only $3.
For more information call the La Mirada Library at (562) 943-0277.
Seniors Treated to Live Music From Local Jazz Band
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| Breezwood Village residents enjoy the music of "The Brass Ring" |
La Mirada~Residents of La Mirada's retirement homes were recently treated to a performance by a local jazz band.
All four members of the group are juniors at La Mirada High School.
The band, The Brass Ring, performed at The Palms on September 6th, The Vistas on September 7th, and the Breezwood Village on September 8th, all in La Mirada.
"The residents were tapping their feet, singing along, and having a great time", said Amy Hyde, Assistant Manager of Breezwood Village, "They just love to see young people play, and they believe in the importance of supporting music education. They didn't want them to leave!"
Over 30 people enjoyed the music at Breezwood, with about 30 each at The Vistas and The Palms.
Performers include: Stuart Wegner, tuba; Josh Saenz, flugelhorn, trumpet, cornet; Amber Palmer, flute; and Christian Ocampo, drums.
Check out their YouTube clip of their performance. Way to go guys! Keep up the good work!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3DD967D09B64C29D
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