TAKE 5; PARTY LINES; A FUND-RAISER WITH ANIMAL MAGNETISM.More than 800 people gathered in the great outdoors on June 7 to raise funds for wildlife education and outreach programs at the Greater Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. Association's Beastly beast·ly adj. beast·li·er, beast·li·est 1. Of or resembling a beast; bestial. 2. Very disagreeable; unpleasant. adv. Chiefly British To an extreme degree; very. Ball. The ZooReach program provides field trips to the zoo for schools from low-income neighborhoods as well as training for classroom teachers. Guests, dressed in safari and animal attire, were greeted in the Australia section of the zoo by hand-tamed birds, snakes and a machete-wielding Crocodile Dundee. Live country western and aboriginal music accompanied partiers as they filtered into the main presentation area, where they could feast on food from numerous L.A. eateries and bid on 200 silent-auction items. On the main stage, evening honoree and City Council president John Ferraro John Ferraro (May 14 1924—April 17 2001) served as a Los Angeles City Councilman from 1966 until his death. Early life Ferraro was born in the working class suburb of Cudahy, California, just south of Los Angeles. thanked the crowd and applauded the efforts of ZooReach. Ferraro had plenty of support from local bigwigs, with county Supervisor Mike Antonovich Mike Antonovich might refer to:
One-time Sherman Oaks resident Tippi Hedren Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren (born January 19, 1930)[1] is an American actress with a career spanning six decades. She is best known for her role as Melanie Daniels in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds , who moved to Acton to open a wildlife preserve housing 64 wild cats and two elephants, said she feels zoos are not just for sightseeing but are a necessity to support nature. ``Zoos are the future,'' Hedren said. There weren't any movie stars or designer gowns, but there were plenty of tiaras at last Sunday's Job's Daughters gala at the San Fernando Masonic Temple. The 81st installation of officers of Bethel 289 of Granada Hills included visiting queens and princesses from all over California parading in their gowns and crowns, with parents applauding and wiping away tears as the girls practiced their poise and party manners in the Masonic tradition that rewards high moral standards, scholarship and community service. All of the hoopla hoop·la n. Informal 1. a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement. b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla. 2. was over Wendy Melton of Granada Hills, a senior honor student and cheerleader at Alemany High School in Mission Hills, who was crowned Honored Queen. Also installed were her officers, Sarah Radcliffe, Heather Perry, Jennifer Millnitz and Melissa Patterson. The candlelight ceremony included the song, ``The Impossible Dream'' performed by the new queen's father, actor Don Melton, who later joined his daughter for the first dance of the evening at the formal reception, which was organized by Peggy Radcliffe. More than $150,000 was raised at the May 31 Southern California Counseling Center black-tie gala at the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. . Wallis Annenberg herself presented Herbalife co-founder Suzan Hughes with the Wallis Annenberg Founders Award for her commitment to improving the lives of children throughout the world. Actress Michele Lee presented KABC-AM (790) talk-radio broadcaster Michael Jackson with the 1997 Humanitarian Award for his work promoting understanding through open dialogue. The lucky 350 guests were entertained by the cast of ``Forever Plaid,'' performing together for the last time. The gambling bug reigned over 500 people, but for a good cause at the June 6 John Wayne Cancer Institute Chapter II ``Casino Night 1997'' held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Actor Robert Urich, known for many television roles and coincidentally the star of ``Vega$'' was honored with the institute's Three Tyler Award. The evening raised $50,000 for the Lorraine Mann Psychosocial Program, which offers educational and psychological services to cancer patients and their families free of charge. An anonymous person donated a bronze statue of a not-so-anonymous man, Dr. A. Richard Grossman, that was unveiled Tuesday at the Children's Burn Foundation Donor Recognition Reception at the Sherman Oaks Grossman Burn Center. Grossman is the creator of the foundation, which helps burn patients with psychological and social concerns after they leave the hospital. Donors were shown appreciation for the time, energy and financial support they have given throughout the foundation's 14 years. The center's nursing director, Diane Parker, noted that it is nice having people other than those down in the trenches who care so much for the welfare of the patients. Bloomingdale's received the H.E.L.P. Group's Corporate Philanthropy Award at the group's Spring Luncheon Wednesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Among the attendees were Quincy Jones, Dyan Cannon and Katey Sagal. President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the United Paramount Network Lucie Salhany, California first lady Gayle Wilson and chairman of the Sherman Oaks-based H.E.L.P. Group Gary Carmona each received the H.E.L.P. Humanitarian Award. The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Drew is perhaps best known for its medical school designed to train physicians interested in working in urban environments, and founded in the response to the 1965 Watts riots to train minority doctors who would serve the poor of the South Los Angeles area. held its annual Life Enrichment Awards dinner June 5 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. University President Reed V. Tuckson said the awards honor individuals who ``inspire life and living and allow us through their work to celebrate vision and accomplishment.'' This year's honorees were Black Enterprise Magazine publisher Earl G. Graves, Operation Hope founder John Bryant and Los Angeles Laker Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq was unable to attend the dinner. CAPTION(S): 6 Photos PHOTO (1) Dr. A. Richard Grossman, left, and chairman of the board Douglas Mancino with a bronze bust depicting Grossman and a patient unveiled at Tuesday's Donor Recognition Reception at the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks. (2) Recipients of the the H.E.L.P. Humanitarian Awards at the group's Wednesday spring luncheon are United Paramount Network CEO Lucy Salhany, left, H.E.L.P. Group chairman Gary H. Carmona and California first lady Gayle Wilson. (3) Valley resident and steering committee member Linda Keefer and ``Vega$'' man Robert Urich at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Chapter II ``Casino Night 1997.'' Lee Salem/ Special to the Daily News (4) Valley residents Pat and Arnie Gittleson are all dolled up for the Southern California Counseling Center Anniversary Gala. (5) Safari friends at the Los Angeles Zoo's 27th annual Beastly Ball: singer Olivia Newton-John, ball honoree and Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. president John Ferraro and ball chairwoman Mary Urquhart.
(6) Projects Council president Ellie Goldman, center, is flanked by event co-chairwomen Pam Smith, left, and Judy Schlosberg at the June 6 Museum of Contemporary Art Gala & Tribute Celebration. More than 450 people attended the black-tie gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. ; $150,000 was raised for MOCA MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art MOCA Multimedia over Coax MoCA Museum of Chinese in the Americas MOCA Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance MOCA Montezuma Castle National Monument (US National Park Service) exhibitions and programs. Eighteen people were honored for helping shape the museum's colorful history, including former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. Lee Salem/ Special to the Daily News |
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