Articles from the April 3, 2013 edition


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  • “LEND ME A TENOR” Coming To Kentwood

    Apr 3, 2013

    “LEND ME A TENOR” Coming To Kentwood Kentwood Players will hold auditions for the 1989 Tony Award-winning comedy/farce “LEND ME A TENOR” by Ken Ludwig on Saturday, May 11 from 11 am to 4 pm and on Sunday, May 12 from 6 pm to 9. Callbacks will be on Monday, May 13 from 7 pm to 9:30 at the Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Avenue, Westchester. Production dates are July 12 to August 17, 2013 for a six-week run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm with Sunday matinees at 2 pm. . “Lend Me a Tenor” is a comedy/farce taking place in a Cleveland h...

  • CCMS Jogathon Brings in nearly $40,000 CCMS Jogathon Brings in nearly $40,000 CCMS Jogathon Brings In Nearly $40,000

    Apr 3, 2013

    CCMS Jogathon Brings in nearly $40,000 The unofficial numbers are in, and the Culver City Middle School Jogathon raised $37,386.78. Last year gross proceeds was $32,476 so the school bettered last year's total by $4,910. There was a single family that donated $3,000 this year and the event hit on what the kids like for prizes - games, amusement parks, fun stuff, electronics, cash and candy. "Nancy Shin's video is getting them, as well," said organizer Bonnie Wacker. "And, Rochelle's great soliciting of prizes. And, our 'blue T-shirt' is way...

  • Culver City Sales Tax Increase Takes Hold

    Stephen Hadland, Observer Publisher|Apr 3, 2013

    As of Monday consumers purchasing taxable goods in Culver City will pay an additional one half percent in sales tax. Voters passed the increase in November by a wide margin to help close an increasing deficit at city hall. The city expects to garner an additional $8 million for the city coffers. Culver City wasn’t alone, sales taxes in more than 20 cities and counties across California increased on Monday. Retailers are casting a wary eye at the increase because Los Angeles residents rejected a...

  • El Marino Wins Math Olympiads Title

    Apr 3, 2013

    "M-A, M-A, M-A-T-H, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, M-A, M-A, M-A-T-H" was the cheer the 150 mathletes learned and were chanting on recently at LinHowe Elementary School's auditorium. At the Sixth Annual Los Angeles Countywide Math Olympiads Tournament, there were 30 teams representing 21 different schools. The students were tested individually and in teams on higher-level math problems. In the individual contest six students received a perfect score of 10 out of 10. These six students then competed in a tiebreaker to...

  • Science Rocks! Celebrates S.T.E.M.

    Apr 3, 2013

    Learning at El Rincon Elementary El Rincon Elementary School Booster Club will host the First Annual Booster Club Science Fair, "Science Rocks!" from 5 to 8 p.m. on April 26. The event is comprised of a Science Fair, guest speakers, lab experiments, workshops, silent auction, and dinner. "Science Rocks!" allows students to experience a hands-on approach to science while integrating skills in other subject areas including organization, community and the environment. "Science Rocks!" projects are open to the whole school with Transitional...

  • West L.A. College Hires Women's Soccer Coach

    Apr 3, 2013

    West Los Angeles College Athletic Director Steve Aggers has announced that the Wildcats have hired Amber de Seriere as the new Women’s Soccer Coach. Previously, de Seriere was the Wildcats’ outstanding assistant soccer coach. “I am extremely excited and looking forward to this wonderful opportunity of being able to continue to build this young aspiring program as its head coach,” said de Seriere said. In addition to her experience at West for the last three seasons, de Seriere has successfully coached at the Club and High School levels for the...