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Burbank YMCA Service Club Members Take to the Grill

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Burbank YMCA Service Club members take to the grills to cook up the fare at annual Pancake Breakfast. Funds raised allow kids to participate in programs even if their parents can’t afford it.

 

By Joyce Rudolph
BurbankNBeyond

 

Mikhail Lazarev with his sons, Alec, center, and Nicolai, enjoying breakfast at the Burbank YMCA Service Club's Pancake Breakfast on May 12. (Photo by Joyce Rudolph)

The delicious scent of sizzling sausage pierced the air of the YMCA parking lot. Jeff Prutz, a member of the Burbank YMCA Service Club, was rolling the links across the grill for the annual Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for youth programs on May 12.

His reason for giving back to the community put a lump in the throat.  A member of the Marine Corps Reserves, Prutz is waiting to be deployed to Afghanistan, he said.

“In case I don’t come back, I want people to have a good image of me,” he said.

He also gives time to Boy Scout Troop 209 in Burbank and Toys for Tots in Kern County.

Burbank YMCA Service Club members Art Wetton, left, and Arnie Lee parpare pancakes for the fund-raising breakfast on May 12. (Photo by Joyce Rudolph)

Next to him Art Wetton, was flipping the golden disks. Arnie Lee was taking note of his technique. Co-Chairmen and husband and wife, Kamyar and Melanie Kalantari, were overseeing the operation.

The couple joined the group after shopping for a Christmas tree two years ago and finding out the funds raised by the pancake breakfast and tree lot go to youth programs, Kamyar Kalantari said.

Inside the all-purpose room, families were poking at links and pancakes doused with strawberries or maple syrup.

Mikhail Lazarev stopped to fuel up his boys, Alec and Nicolai, for swim practice at the YMCA, their father said.

Bernie and Dorothy Katz came from Newhall for the breakfast. Dorothy was sitting with friends from the YMCA Arthritis Exercise class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, she said. They include Julie Kenyon, Brenda Ballesteros and Yvette Hampton and their instructor Shari Brandon.

Noah Talmaci, 5, uses two hands at the Burbank YMCA Service Club's Pancake Breakfast. The event raised funds for youth programs. (Photo by Joyce Rudolph)

Roger Koll, president of YMCA board of directors, was pouring juice, alongside YMCA Service Club member Tony Ballesteros.

“It’s my favorite event,” Koll said. “It pulls everyone in from the community. We see small kids to seniors and everything in between ~ people from the entertainment industry and small businesses. And it is a fundraiser that helps kids from families who can’t afford the programs.”

The YMCA Service Club meets two evenings a month. For more information, call Chris Nishimura at (818) 566-7755.

Foothill Civitan Club Shows Their Stuff in 30th Annual Fashion Show

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The Foothill Civitan Club makes the 30th annual fashion show fundraiser memorable with great prizes, beautiful fashions and delicious lunch at the Castaway. Proceeds benefit Girls Ponytail Softball Jamboree, Burbank Coordinating Council Holiday Baskets program and Adopta-Troop.

 

By Joyce Rudolph
BurbankNBeyond

 

A lovely lunch, silent auction, fashion show and lots of socializing kept members of the Foothill Civitan Club, their friends and family entertained during the 30th annual spring event titled “A Black & White Affair on May 12 at the Castaway Restaurant.

Principal players of the Foothill Civitan Fashion Show fundraiser are, from left, Co-Chair Janet Jordan, master of ceremonies Jack McGee, Co-President Mary Bernier, singer Robin "Eisenberg" Grosmark, Chairwoman/Co-President Elizabeth Kenney, disc jockey Michael Dunn, and mistress of ceremonies Ann Marie Coppen. (Photo by Joyce Rudolph)

Co-President Mary Bernier and Co-President and event Chairwoman Elizabeth Kenney, assisted by Co-Chairwoman Janet Jordan, kept things moving along with Mistress of Ceremonies Ann Marie Coppen, Master of Ceremonies and comedian Jack McGee along with DJ Michael Dunn and vocalist Robin “Eisenberg” Grosmark.

All proceeds go to club philanthropy projects including the Girls Ponytail Softball Jamboree each June as well as the Adopt-a-Troop, Civitan International Research Center, the Burbank Coordinating Council’s Holiday Basket program, Burbank High School Senior Scholarships and BCR “a place to grow.”

Foothill Civitan Club member Sandy Dennis, right, with her guests, from left, Carolyn Mace, Renee Hoenig and Marilyn Schull. (Photo by Joyce Rudolph)

Guests of member Deanna Pettersen included her granddaughter Staci Phillips and 5-year-old great-granddaughter Layla Phillips, who has been attending the luncheons since she was a baby. Others sitting at the Pettersen table were Terry Pettersen, Anita Verdugo, Lynn McWorthy, Susie Tarter, Ingrid Stine and Ramona Higgins. Joining member Sandy Dennis at her table were Carolyn Mace, Renee Hoenig, Marilyn Schull and Barbara Bartman.

Winning the stay at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel & Spa was June bride Angela Buckley, who will marry Jason Kilgore, son of member Joni Kilgore. Barbara Moreno, who was a guest of member Jenice McGlynn, will be donning her new 18k gold earrings and bracelet when she goes to Gary Bric’s Ramp with her gift certificate.

Shannon Hubbard models a casual skirt suit during the Foothill Civitan Club's 30th annual Fashion Show titled "A Black & White Affair" on May 12 at the Castaway (Photo by Joyce Rudolph)

Modeling fashions from White House/Black Market in Sherman Oaks and Sy Devore in Studio City were members and family Janet Jordan, Elizabeth Kenney, Judy Torres, Kathie Kenney, Stacey Hubbard, Shannon Hubbard, Maureen Steinberg, Linda Colley, Clint Kenney, Joe Custer and Jack McGee. Escorting the ladies onto the runway was Ray Grieshaber.

A special treat was seeing fellow Burbank High School grads Janet Jordan, Robin Grosmark and Judy Torres singing together again like they did during many school assemblies.

 

Entertaining guests at the Foothill Civitan Club fashion show "A Black & White Affair" are, from left, Judy Torrez, Janet Jordan and Robin "Eisenberg" Grosmark. The women have been singing together since they attended Burbank High School. (Photo by Joyce Rudolph)

City Council Recognizes Burbank Older American Volunteers

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Burbank’s City Council honored senior volunteers with the Older Americans Volunteer Service Award. Peggy Ray will be recognized for her service as the County of Los Angeles Older Americans Outstanding Volunteer Service Award on Wednesday.

 

By Joyce Rudolph
BurbankNBeyond

 

The Burbank City Council honored six recipients of the Older Americans Volunteer Services Award on May 8 in the council chambers.

Honored were Julio Fernando de la Torriente for his service with Burbank Temporary Aid Center; Marian Friedlob for her service as the Joslyn Adult Center’s Bridge instructor; Louise Downey for her service to the Burbank Nutrition Program; Josefina Sauri for her service at the Don Tuttle Adult Center; and Shari Ward for her service as the Joslyn Adult Center’s Hula dance instructor.

Also honored was Peggy Ray, who has been selected as Burbank’s recipient of the County of Los Angeles Older Americans Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for her service with the Warner Bros. Retirees Club and the Mellowtones choral group. Ray will also be honored by the L.A. Board of Supervisors at noon on May 23 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Music Center Grand Hall.

The Burbank Older American Award honorees were recognized at the City Council meeting on May 8. From left, are Mayor Dave Golonski and Senior Board members Doug Halter and Peter McGrath; with Older American Award honoree Marian Friedlob (holding certificate); Senior Board members Bill Anderson and Libby Nardo; and honorees Peggy Ray, Louise Downey, Shari Ward, Josefina Sauri and Julio Fernando de la Torriente. (photo by Gwen Indermill)

Metrolink Eliminates 10-trip Tickets, Propose System-Wide Fare Increases

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Effective Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Metrolink will no longer sell 10-trip tickets. Existing 10-trip Metrolink tickets will be honored until June 28, 2012 at which point they will expire. Additionally, the City of Burbank is working on an agreement with Amtrak for Amtrak’s 10-trip tickets that currently valid on Metrolink trains and will provide additional information on that once that agreement is final.

Metrolink has been alerting passengers for several weeks via conductor announcements, notices on trains and at stations, and through social media so that passengers can make a smooth transition to other ticket options. Alternate ticket options include Monthly Passes, 7-Day Passes and One-Way and Round-Trip tickets. For more information on Metrolink ticket types and fares, please visit www.metrolinktrains.com.

On April 27, the Metrolink Board of Directors directed staff to initiate a public outreach process for a potential system-wide fare increase to help close an existing $13 million funding gap for Fiscal Year 12-13 budget and Metrolink’s proposed Title VI Service Delivery Policy. The public will be asked to give feedback regarding an average system-wide fare increase between 5 and 9 percent to go into effect on or after July 1, 2012.

For more information or to comment on these proposed changes, please visit www.metrolinktrains.com.

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Boy Scouts and American Legion to place American Flags on Veterans Graves

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On Friday, May 25th, local Boy Scouts and the American Legion Post 150, will join forces to lay thousands of American Flags on Veterans Graves at Pierce Brothers, Valhalla, Memorial Park, located at 10621 Victory Boulevard in No. Hollywood. Pierce Brothers which lay half in Burbank and Half in No. Hollywood, has stood as a beacon to the commencement of Memorial Day activities for more than 14 years.

The community is invited to participate in this program, where a sea of flags wave at the end of the afternoon event, drawing particular attention to those who have given their lives in the sake of freedom for this country.

Boy Scout Troop 201, assisted by Troop 210, Local Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts will step off at 5PM/sharp with honors to our flag in ceremony. Opening Prayer will be offered up by Pastor Paul Clairville of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Burbank.

Many Military Veterans from the local area will be in attendance and assist in the laying of thousands of American Flags. The Public is invited to participate.

Photo courtesy of Jim Etter of Scout Troop 201

A intense moment will be the retirement of a American Flag by fire. Boy Scouts from 201 have been the cornerstone of this event for many years, having retired thousands of tattered American Flags. One memorable such flag was left on the doorstep of the former Scoutmaster of Troop 201, with a simple note which read. “This flag was flown over the troops in Iraq, where my son of age 22 was killed” . “I cry whenever I look at it, so it needs to be honorably retired in the name of all those who gave sacrifice for this country”. “Please do this with honors, prayers, my appreciation and a tear.”

The Scouts did honor this request and retired the smudged flag. Afterwards, the note was tossed into the fire, as more than 100/Scouts and Parents watched the burning flag retreat to dust, in glory and sacrifice.

Such moments are often the case with all Boy Scouts. Troop 201 of Burbank will be going to the top of the Ridge Route again this year. Over the week-end, they will retire another hundred flags. Some with attached notes, and others with UN-told stories.

City of Burbank Planning Division to Hold Community Meeting Wednesday on LILA School

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The City of Burbank Planning Division will be holding a community meeting on May 23rd to consider a Development Review, Administrative Use Permit, and Parking Determination application for a proposed project at 1105 Riverside Drive by LILA School.

The project is to operate a private school for grades 6-12 on the site of the former GM Training Center. The school is proposing to move into the existing building and develop athletic fields over a portion of the existing parking lot.

If you want to participate or find out more information:

-Call the project planner, Ann Wuu, at 818-238-5250

-Email the project planner at awuu@ci.burbank.ca.us

-View documents related to this project at the Planning office at 150 N. Third Street, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

-Attend a community meeting to discuss the project on Wednesday, May 23rd at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the community room at the Buena Vista Library located at 300 North Buena Vista Street in Burbank.

No decision on the project will be made at this meeting. A Planning Board hearing to decide this matter will be held at a later date. A separate notice will be sent 20 days prior to that hearing.