ALLIANCE HONORS VALLEY'S BEST.Byline: Mary Lou Aurelio Daily News Staff Writer The cream of the Valley rose to the occasion Saturday, making the second annual Valley of the Stars Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony a $180,000 success. The Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. honored the region's greatest contributors to business, education and the arts and raised money that will go to encourage business development and forging alliances between schools and the private sector. More than 500 Valley leaders gathered to pay tribute to entertainer Bob Hope, biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann Alfred E. Mann (born 1925, Portland, OR), who is also known as Al Mann, is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is a billionaire. Born and raised in Portland, his father was English and mother Polish. , television personality Steve Allen and 1999 Advanced Placement scholars from North Hollywood High
Of the top 10 Advanced Placement scholars from across the country, six were from the North Hollywood magnet program. They are Benji Kwak, Greg Marsden, Michael Saji, Michael Shulman, Robin Stein and Emily Wang. Entertainer Dick Clark was master of ceremonies for the black tie gala, hosted by Universal Studios. ``I'm thrilled,'' said Allen. ``It's always an honor to be recognized by one's peers, because it means neighbors and friends.'' Hope did not attend, but he was represented by his grandson, Zach Hope. ``He's fine, but he's really not quite up to it,'' the younger Hope said, adding that his grandfather was pleased with the honor and really loves the Valley. ``He's been rooted here for 60 years, and he's always been bullish about this place.'' The annual gala was created to highlight some of the outstanding people who make the San Fernando Valley a rewarding place to live and work, and to encourage the continued growth of the Valley as a focal point focal point n. See focus. of commerce and culture, said Bill Allen, who is Steve Allen's son and president of the Economic Alliance. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Honoree Steve Allen meets Emily Wang, one of the Advanced Placement scholars from North Hollywood High School North Hollywood High School, originally called Lankershim High School when it opened in 1927, is a secondary school in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The school mascot is the husky, and the school colors are blue, white, grey. , at the gala. Evan Yee/Daily News |
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