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Monrovia Weekly ArcAdiA Weekly MONDAY, MAY 2 - MAY 8, 2011 VOLUME XIV, NO. XII
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Arboretum Foundation Strikes a Sour Note with California Philharmonic Maestro Victor Vener and His 15 Year Tenure at Los Angeles County Arboretum to Look for New Home BY TERRY MILLER
Maestro Victor Vener, Cal Phil Music Director talks to his audience at the Arboreum last summer during one of the popular series of concerts – Photo by Terry Miller
Six Faiths to Unite for Arcadia National Day of Prayer Service May 5 Members of six major San Gabriel Valley faith traditions will join in a public evening service celebrating the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 66 West Duarte Road in Arcadia. The event is being presented by the Arcadia
Interfaith Action Group, a consortium of leaders from faith organizations in the area. This year’s service, themed “One Nation – Many Faiths in Prayer,” will be the only San Gabriel Valley interfaith observance at which Baha’is,
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A press release generated by the County of Los Angeles and the Arboretum Foundation was distributed on Wednesday evening April 27, regarding the Arboretum’s current negotiations with the Pasadena Symphony and Pasadena POPS. This press release apparently came as a complete surprise to Cal Phil director Victor Vener and Cal Phil Board of Directors. Despite these new developments, Cal Phil will perform this summer, as scheduled, at the Arboretum starting June 25 with “Beethoven and the Beatles.” The release was “distributed to the media prior to and without the knowledge of the California Philharmonic which created the Arboretum as a music venue 14 years ago.” Vener said. The release, was issued with the County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation logo “by mistake,” according to Imee Perius, public information Officer for County of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation . Here is part of the release: “The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden announced today that it will
begin negotiations with the Pasadena Symphony Association to establish a contract to present summer concerts at its 127-acre site in Arcadia, beginning in 2012. The decision was the result of a request for proposal process that included invitations to several local symphonic organizations. Arboretum CEO Richard Schulhof said: “The Arboretum looks forward to a productive partnership with the Pasadena Symphony Association that can further realize our potential as an outstanding venue for great music.” “We are delighted to partner with the Arboretum”, added Paul Jan Zdunek, CEO of the Pasadena Symphony Association. “It allows the Pasadena Symphony and POPS to share its artistic resources with an even wider audience and affirms our commitment to serving the entire San Gabriel Valley.” Following successful negotiations, the new partnership would begin with concerts in summer 2012.” The annual Cal Phil Festival on the Green concert series has been the premier summer concert series in Arcadia for a decade and a half. The release by the
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Sheriff’s Deputies Stand Ceremonial Guard for Fallen Officer David William March
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies Liiana Becerra and Kenelma Hernandez stand in ceremonial guard over the spot where Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy David March was murdered in Irwindale during a traffic stop nine years ago. -Photo by Terry Miller
Deputy Sheriff David William March of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department died Monday, April 29, 2002. March had been with the dept. 7 years and was 33 years old. Deputy David March was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle in Irwindale, California, at approximately 10:40 am. The suspect had stated to friends that he wanted to kill a police officer during a traffic stop. The suspect in-
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