p5, v5.37 — Around The San Gabriel Valley

Around The San Gabriel Valley

Mountain Views News Saturday, September 10, 2011

MVNews this week: Page 5

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AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 10, 2011

“What’s Going On?”

News and Views from Joan Schmidt

L.A. COUNTY FAIR GIVES CITY OF HOPE BLUE-
RIBBON RECOGNITION IN FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
Fair goers get up to 50 percent off and $1 per ticket donated to

cancer research at City of Hope

SANTA ANITA PARK:

MORE THAN A RACE TRACK

Recently I was given a
tour of Santa Anita Park
by Ms. Elizabeth Booth,
Special Events Coordinator,
and what an awesome
experience it was. First
of all, Santa Anita Park is
known for the horse races.
There’s a lot of excitement right now because the
Breeder’s Cup is coming next year in 2012. Anyone
who has seen or read Seabiscuit will enjoy seeing
the statue of him at the Park! However, there’s
much more. Right now, there is not live racing
going on. However there is something special to
do and it’s free! The Seabiscuit Tram Tour! You
board the Seabisuit Tram at Clockers Corner
and take a tour of the stable area, receiving barn
and paddock gardens. You will meet Fighting
Furrari, who played the primary role in the film,
and also carriage horses in their home under the
grandstand. The tour also includes Seabiscuit’s
original stall and barn, areas used during the
filming of the movie, Seabiscuit, the jockeys’
room, silks room, saddling paddock and walking
ring with its topiaries and statues. Tours depart
at 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. every Saturday and
Sunday, weather permitting, from Clockers’
Corner (west of the grandstand). For further info
and reservations for groups, call (626) 574-6677.

There are SO many facilities available for
all types of occasions and all-size groups.
Some beautiful rooms I saw included the
Directors’ Room, the Chandelier Room and the
Frontrunners Restaurant. One can book any
group event from a company picnic to an awards
dinner or a holiday party. I even saw wedding
photos. The inside rooms are gorgeous-beautiful
antique furniture and crystal chandeliers! Once,
a representative from the Antique Road Show
came and he was blown away by the furnishings
in the various rooms. The possibilities are
unlimited. Either call Elizabeth Booth at 626-
574-6474 or go to www.santaanita.com .

Interesting Events are already in the planning.
On September 16th ,17th ,18th, there will be
a GREEKFEST at Santa Anita Park. (Hours:
Friday: 5pm-1am; Saturday:12noon-1am;
Sunday: 12noon-10pm.) Admission $5, children
under 12, free. Festivities include Live Greek
Music, Authentic Food and Pastries, Greek Folk
Dancing, Wine Tasting, The “Original Sports
Bar, est. 776 BC, Historical/Cultural Exhibitions,
Cooking Demonstrations and Kids Games and
Carnival Rides. For more info, call (626) 600-
1672; go to PasadenaGreekFest.org (This event
is through St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church
Pasadena)

A VERY SPECIAL EVENT: Burbank Road
Kings, Annual Car Show at Santa Anita Park,
Sunday, October 16th. Come see Hot Rods,
Modifieds, Street Rods, Sports Cars, Restored
Classics and Muscle Cars. Those entering: Top
25 Pick: Chance to win a Lojack System for your
ride, Free T-shirts to everyone who Pre-Registers,
$500 in Cash Drawings to all paid participants,
Dash Plaques to the 1st 500, 50/50 Drawing,
Silent Auction, Collectibles, Food, Grass Parking.
There is SO MUCH HAPPENING! CAR Show:
On the beautiful infield at Santa Anits, Celebrity
and Professional judges, Show Hours 10:30 am
to 4:00 pm. Day at the Races: Experience the
thrill of live thoroughbred races; first race at
12:30 pm. Family Fun: Children 17 and Under-
Free with Parent, Food, Beverages, Pony Rides,
Face Painting and much more. Live Music-
Captain Cardiac And The Coronaries-they’re
BEYOND AWESOME! Saw them years back in
Alhambra! INF0: (818) 842-5464. ENTER GATE
6 (SPECTATORS & ENTRANTS), ADMISSION
$5, PARKING $4.

DUARTE, Calif. –L.A. County Fair attendees
can enjoy food, fun and entertainment and help
support the fight against cancer. Now thru Oct.
2, the public can purchase tickets online to the
89th annual L.A. County Fair and receive up to
50 percent off admission when entering a special
promo code (COH4125). Through this special
online promotion, $1 from every ticket sold
through Oct. 2 will support lifesaving cancer
research and treatment programs at City of
Hope, one of the nation’s leading cancer centers.
Discounted tickets benefiting City of Hope are
available at www.cityofhope.org/lacountyfair.

“The L.A. County Fair offers plenty of fun
and entertainment, but we’re also founded on
educating the community and showing how we
can give back to make a difference in the world
around us, especially through organizations
like City of Hope,” said Leslie Galerne-Smith,
Fairplex communications and public relations
manager. “Nearly 1.4 million people attended the
L.A. County Fair last year. Raising awareness on
health-related issues such as cancer is a critical
role we play in the betterment of our community.”
On Friday, Sept. 16, City of Hope’s bloodmobile
will be on-site to accept blood donations, a
critical need for cancer patients in treatment
and recovery. Also on Sept. 16, L.A. County
Fair will host Be The Match, the national bone
marrow donor registry that helps patients who
are battling cancers like leukemia and lymphoma
find potentially lifesaving donors. The Center of
Community Alliance for Research and Education
(CCARE) will be available Friday, Sept. 9, to
educate fair patrons about cancer prevention.

“We’re grateful for the support from the L.A.
County Fair for the lifesaving work of our experts
so that together we can help save more lives,” said
Jill Kendall, program director, National Marrow
Donor Program. “This is an opportunity to
expand awareness and build support throughout
the Greater Los Angeles community for
advanced science and new therapies, thus giving
greater hope to patients and their families.”
The L.A. County Fair will be open Saturday,
Sept. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 2, closed on
Mondays and Tuesdays except Labor Day.
For more information or to purchase tickets
online, visit www.cityofhope.org/lacountyfair.
About City of Hope

City of Hope is a leading research, treatment
and education center for cancer, diabetes and
other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a
comprehensive cancer center, the highest honor
bestowed by the National Cancer Institute,
and a founding member of the National
Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope’s
research and treatment protocols advance care
throughout the nation. City of Hope is located in
Duarte, Calif., just northeast of Los Angeles, and
is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in
cancer by U.S.News & World Report. Founded
in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of
bone marrow transplantation and genetics. For
more information, visit www.cityofhope.org or
follow City of Hope on facebook, twitter, youtube
or flickr.

AboutFairplex

Under the direction of the Los Angeles County Fair
Association, Fairplex is home to the L.A. County
Fair, the largest county fair in the world, as well
as The Learning Centers which encompasses
Fairtime Learning, The Child Development
Center, The Career and Technical Education
Center (CTEC), the Junior Fair Board and the
Millard Sheets Center for the Arts. Fairplex also
operates a diverse hospitality business with the
Sheraton Fairplex, McKinley’s Grille, KOA RV
Park, Finish Line Sports Grill, Cornucopia Foods
and the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference
Center (opening 2011). The campus is also home
to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
and the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona; horse-
racing and Barretts Equine Limited; as well as
the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits
Competition. For more information, please visit
www.fairplex.com.

Los Angeles – Southern Californians can
save money and reduce hassle by taking a
Metrolink train to the L.A. County Fair.
Metrolink will be stopping at a special stop at
the Fairplex platform, between Pomona and
Covina stations on the San Bernardino line
Saturdays and Sundays, from Sept. 3 to Oct. 2.

Metrolink’s $10 weekend pass is good for
unlimited travel on the Metrolink system
between Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday night.
The weekend pass also includes free transfers
to other regional bus and rail service.

Metrolink riders can also buy a $10
admission ticket to the fair valid for Saturday
or Sunday online at Metrolink Rewards (www.
metrolinkrewards.com). While you’re there,
browse Metrolink Rewards for more special
deals just for Metrolink riders. Up to three
kids (5 years and younger) ride free with an
adult using a valid Metrolink ticket. So pack
up the family and get onboard a Metrolink
train to the L.A. County Fair.

To get to the fair, Take Metrolink’s San
Bernardino Line to the special Fairplex Station
that stops right at the fair. A free shuttle will
take you the Yellow Gate, where a day of fun
will begin. Please allow 30-45 minutes to
return to the train station from the Yellow
Gate when returning. Click here to see the full
train schedule. The San Bernardino line runs
from LA Union Station to San Bernardino and
includes stops at Cal State, El Monte, Covina,
Pomona, Claremont, Montclair, Upland,
Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Rialto and San
Bernardino.

For more information about Metrolink,
please visit www.metrolinktrains.com.

METROLINK MAKES GOING TO THE

L.A. COUNTY FAIR EASY AND AFFORDABLE

Assemblymember Portantino and City of Hope to
Host 5th San Gabriel Valley HIV/AIDS Action Summit

WHO: Assemblymember Anthony Portantino
and City of Hope are inviting the public to
a discussion of current and future issues
concerning HIV/AIDS.

Jake Glaser, Pediatric AIDS Foundation,
discusses young people living with HIV. Jake is
the son of actor Paul Michael Glaser and the late,
Elizabeth Glaser, AIDS activist and the founder
of PAF. He has been an active spokesman for
raising awareness among young people about the
disease he has lived with for 26 years and that
took the lives of his mother and sister.

Dr. Alexandra Levine, Chief Medical Officer,
City of Hope, will provide an update on the
current status of the epidemic.

Dr. Eric Walsh, Director, Pasadena Dept.
of Public Health, will discuss Strategies for
Healthcare Delivery.

KCET’s Val Zavala will Emcee.

WHAT: Thirty years into the AIDS
epidemic, it has become all too easy to forget
that HIV/AIDS continues to wreak havoc in our
world, our country, and our communities. The
San Gabriel Valley HIV/AIDS Action Summit
raises awareness about vital issues concerning
the prevention, treatment and cure of HIV &
AIDS. Topics of discussion will include HIV/
AIDS 101 and the impacts of health care reform.
Panel discussions and breakout sessions will
provide opportunities for learning as well as
participation through the identification of action
items for future efforts.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 21, 9:00
am to 12:30pm

WHERE: City of Hope, Cooper Auditorium

1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte 91010

For more information: 626.577.9944 or email:
Tanganica.turner@asm.ca.gov

Women At Work Presents

Important Skill Building Workshops

Quickbooks

Learn how to use Quickbooks, the most
commonly used accounting package for small
and medium sized business.

Saturday, September 10 10:30- 12:30 pm. $50
registration fee.

Women At Work is a nonprofit career center
offering career counseling, computer access and
job seeking skills. The organization provides
numerous workshops and classes in computer
programs in both English and Spanish, in a small
comfortable environment.

All workshops are held at Women At Work,
3871 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.

Check out our website: www.womenatwork.org

Introduction to Computers

For those who have never used a computer
or who need to become more comfortable with
basic tasks. Learn the main components, how to
use a mouse, how to open/print/save documents
and use external devices.

Wednesday, September 14, 10:00 am to 11:30
am. $5 registration fee

All workshops are held at Women At Work,
3871 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.

Check out our website: www.womenatwork.
org