La Mirada~The City of La Mirada will host a Salute to Veterans event on Monday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.  The event will honor the many heroic men and women in the armed forces who have served our nation throughout history, with special recognition of La Mirada service members.

The event will feature a patriotic presentation consisting of the posting of the Nation’s colors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9148, a military vehicle display, and special guest speaker Norbie Lara of the Wounded Warrior Project, who proudly served in the U.S. Army for 11 and a half years.  Local veterans will also be present to share their stories and service memorabilia.

The event is free and open to the public.  Students are encouraged to attend and hear first-hand stories from our local heroes.

The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard.  For more information, call (562) 943-7277.