MEDICI AWARD EVENT ON TAP PLAYHOSUE TO HONOR ZAMRZLA.Byline: Peggy Hager Staff Writer PALMDALE - Palmdale roofing company owner Johnny Zamrzla will be honored tonight as the Palmdale Playhouse opens its ninth season. Zamrzla, owner of Western Pacific Roofing, will receive the Medici Medici, Italian family Medici (mĕ`dĭchē, Ital. mā`dēchē), Italian family that directed the destinies of Florence from the 15th cent. until 1737. Award - named for the powerful Italian Renaissance family members known as patrons of the arts - for his dedication to the arts and continuing support of the Palmdale Playhouse, officials said. ``I was both surprised and humbly appreciative of the fact that I was selected. We've been involved in a number of community events,'' said Zamrzla, who is also a longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective supporter of the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. ``I think the playhouse has lots of events that go on yearly that certainly draw from the community. They have, I think, a well-balanced program from the different shows they do. Zamrzla will be honored during a playhouse birthday party reception at 6:30 p.m. Zamrzla, a rodeo bulldogger as a young man, is a regular sponsor of the playhouse's Cowboy Christmas Ball, put on by singer Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey is the best-selling performer of American Cowboy Music. Among the most respected singer-songwriters in pop and country-western music, Murphey has become the world's most prominent musical voice of the Western horseman, rancher, and cowboy. . ``It's sort of part of our Western heritage,'' Zamrzla said. Zamrzla's involvement in civic affairs includes the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fair's annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is an organization whose members compete in rodeos around the United States. The PRCA sanctions rodeo venues and events through the PRCA Circuit System. Rodeo, Antelope Valley Sheriff's Boosters, Kiwanis Junior Livestock Auction and Amigas basket auction. The Medici Award is named after the family that dominated Florentine politics for 2 1/2 centuries and whose members were considered some of the greatest patrons of the arts the world has ever known. ``Local support of the arts is so vital to a community,'' said Dea McAllister, cultural arts and theater manager. Zamrzla has owned the roofing company, which has offices in Palmdale, Azusa and Palm Springs, for more than 25 years. He has lived in the Antelope Valley since 1970. Zamrzla moved his family to the Antelope Valley after the Lake Sherwood There are four places in the United States called '''Lake Sherwood:
``I just thought it was a great place and a great place to raise kids,'' said Zamrzla. Zamrzla and his wife, Pam, raised two sons and a daughter on their ranch, which also accommodated a herd of longhorn cattle For other uses, see Longhorn. Longhorn cattle are a traditional long-horned brown and white breed of beef cattle originating from Craven in the north of England. They have long horns that turn down, often almost achieving their noses. and 30 horses. They have teamed up with their closest neighbors, Craig and Marta Van Dam van Dam (Dutch for "of the dam") may refer to:
His sons are still involved in the family business and his daughter is a deputy district attorney in Sacramento County. ``I think the Antelope Valley, both Palmdale and Lancaster, have seemingly grown well with the population change. One only has to drive across town to notice the changes. One used to drive across town with no stop signs; now they are on just about every corner,'' said Zamrzla. ``Pam and I are very involved in the community. We think it's still a great community. It was when we came and it still is. ... We think it was probably the best thing we did when we came here.'' Past Medici awards went to Dorothy Lewellin, Dale Moist, April Ray, Darrin Lim, Dolores Dolores (or Delores) was a common given name (until the 1960s in the USA); it is cognate with the English word "dolorous" (meaning sorrowful) and equivalent in meaning. Craig, Robert and Judith Bennett, and Clarence and Barbara Smith Barbara Smith (born December 16, 1946) is an African-American, lesbian feminist[1] who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black Feminism in the United States. . After the award and birthday cake, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers will perform at 8 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to dress in 1940s attire for a chance to win prizes. Tickets to Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are $16 for adults and $14 for seniors, military, students and children. Call the playhouse box office for tickets at (661) 267-5685. For more information, call (661) 267-ARTS for 24-hour recorded information or visit the Web site at www.cityofpalmdale.org. Peggy Hager, (661) 267-5741 peggy.grimm-hager(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Johnny Zamrzla will be honored tonight for his support of the Palmdale Playhouse as its ninth season opens. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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