MUSICIANS SALUTE DEXHEIMER.Byline: BETTIE RENCORET Senior columnist LANCASTER - Loren Dexheimer was praised as ``the Antelope Valley's finest DJ and drummer'' at a tribute concert. The Bob Noval Orchestra and the Mills Brothers The Mills Brothers were a major African-American jazz and pop vocal quartet of the 20th century producing more than 2,000 recordings that sold more than 50 million copies and garnered at least three dozen gold records. played the kind of music that Dexheimer played for many years on the radio, and the band was dotted with members of the Golden Age All Stars, which Dexheimer formed and brought to 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 for a Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. 2002 concert. The 70-year-old Dexheimer, who has been battling cancer of the mouth for more than two years, was unable to be present at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. to accept his Recognition of Achievement award. Lancaster Vice Mayor Henry Hearns, his friend and neighbor, accepted for him. Hearns spoke of the the pleasure that Dexheimer has given to his radio listeners for years. Vocalist Beverly Jensen sang songs Dexheimer loves and stated how privileged she felt to know him and perform in his honor. Besides leading bands for decades, Dexheimer spun records on K-JEWEL radio - KWJL-AM (1380). Orchestra leader Bob Noval arranged the Dec. 19 recognition for Dexheimer but, in a surprise move, also honored his father, Pat, another musician. Pat Noval, sitting in the front row with his wife, Marie, was surprised when his son called him on stage to present him with a Recognition of Achievement award. The Mills Brothers band consists of John Mills, son of one of the original foursome, and Elmer Hopper, who sang with The Platters. They pleased the almost-capacity crowd with standard hits made popular by the original Mills Brothers since the 1930s. Hopper singled on a couple of Platters tunes, including ``Only You,'' and demonstrated the high notes that were their trademark. The crowd called them back for encores and rose for a standing ovation when Mills finally said they had to go. Menus for the week at the senior life nutrition sites in Lancaster and Palmdale have been announced. All meals include bread and margarine and coffee, tea or milk for a suggested donation of $2. Monday: Cheeseburger with condiments, macaroni macaroni: see pasta. salad, corn, pineapple juice, peaches. Tuesday: Braised braise tr.v. braised, brais·ing, brais·es To cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container. beef and noodles noo·dle 1 n. A narrow, ribbonlike strip of dried dough, usually made of flour, eggs, and water. [German Nudel. , spinach, marinated salad, navy bean navy bean phaseoluslunatus. soup, cheesecake. Wednesday: Barbecued chicken, rice pilaf, Normandy vegetables, lettuce and tomato salad, banana. Thursday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, cooked cabbage, carrot-raisin salad, soup, vanilla pudding. Friday: Roast turkey, bread dressing, peas and carrots, garden salad, grape juice, gelatin gelatin or animal jelly, foodstuff obtained from connective tissue (found in hoofs, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage) of vertebrate animals by the action of boiling water or dilute acid. with fruit. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) The members of the Mills Brothers, John Mills, left, and Elmer Hopper, sign autographs at the concert. Below, disc jockey and musician Loren Dexheimer, who was unable to attend the concert, gets behind his drum kit in 2002. Bettie Rencoret/Special to the Daily News |
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