The Irish Center of Southern California Inc., is a 503 c (3) Not for Profit Corporation.

Our tax ID is 95-4442397.

We are a fundraising group with no “paid” staff. Our primary aim is to acquire a multi- purpose facility including a theater, library, social hall, meeting rooms etc. If you have “any news” re graduations, births, weddings, deaths, relocating etc. please send to: [email protected]. Our address is 1931 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. CA 91201. If you know anyone who would like to receive this newsletter and doesn’t have a computer we will send by post. Let us know. This goes to over 2800 email addresses.

We would like to thank those people who donated to the Irish Center to help us with expenses (including ink and postage for this newsletter): Roger and Susan McGrath, Thousand Oaks; Rita Hennessey, LaVerne; Kathleen Kiel, Redondo Beach; Joseph Praml, West Hollywood; Denise Noland, Redondo Beach; Brenda Welsh, Los Angeles; Catherine Thyen, Newport Beach; Terry McConville, Mission Hills; and Maureen Dempsey, Torrance.

If you have any news for this newsletter please send to Bridget Duffy Hana : [email protected]. I would like to thank my friend, Peter Albiez for doing the newsletter every month.

Sunday June 11, Irish Social from 2 pm to 6 pm at St Cornelius Church hall, 5500 E. Ward- low, Long Beach. 90808. Good food, good music, good conversation, singing and dancing. FREE. thanks to the pastor, Fr Michael Gleeson. The organizer, Sister Alicia from Castleblaney, says “Please come and bring a friend”.

Sunday. June 4, at 1 pm at Hill Street Café, 3301 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. Irish Cen- ter’s monthly “get- to- gether- at- Hill- Street.” Easy to find, between Hollywood Way and Buena Vista on Glenoaks. (Right next to St Leon’s Cathedral). Hill Street telephone is 818 845 0046. A separate dining room for 40-50 people. Parking right beside the building. Order what you want—a cup of coffee to full lunch—and pay yourself.

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Tuesday. June 6, at 9.30 am, Friends of Ireland monthly breakfast at Katella Restaurant, 4470 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. RSVP Pete Walsh, 714 200 7365 or [email protected]

Our condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.

Michael O’Connor passed away on May 23, 2017. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 15520 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91436. Reception following the service in the Hall.

Jeremiah (Jerry) O’Sullivan:

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jeremiah O’Sullivan. Jerry is the son of Martin and Nancy O’Sullivan of Sun Valley, CA. Jerry was born September 25, 1960. He was the fifth child of six children. Jerry was a landscaper and loved his work. He enjoyed being outdoors, hiking, camping and just being surrounded by nature. We loved hearing his sto- ries while working in the oil and gas industry in the Western United States and Alaska with his brothers, Michael & Brendan, and some of his friends. He loved his family and friends. He took pleasure in cooking, music, yoga and politics. He was so proud of his Irish heritage. Both parents were born in Ireland; his dad, Martin was born in the Spa, Tralee, Co Kerry and his mother, Nancy was born in Baltygarron, Co Kerry. Jerry was a kind, gentle, spiritual man. During the last year of his two year battle with cancer, he had a spiritual awakening and became very close to God.

He is proceeded in death by his mom, Nancy O’Sullivan. He leaves behind his wife, Robin and 17 year old son, Wyatt of Castaic, CA; his father, Martin O’Sullivan of Sun Valley, CA; brothers & sisters, Terri (Joe) Aguirre of Fillmore, CA; Michael (Gosia) O’Sullivan of Newbury Park, CA; Brendan (Faith) O’Sullivan of Austin, TX; Anne O’Sullivan of Sun Valley, CA; Maureen O’Sullivan (Tom Lynn) of Temecula, CA; his many nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, aunts and uncles in both the US and Ireland, including Msgr. Jeremiah O’Sullivan of San Diego, CA; and many cousins mostly in Ireland; and so many amazing friends.

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1. Charmain Kreider, Tom Devine 2. Ryan Patrick Fleming, Jackie O’Brien 3, John Du Val, Jr., Dr. Kevin Flynn, Anna Flynn Kuhnert, Claire Siobhan McConville, Joseph Michael DeRosa 4. Mary Thompson, Judy Mitchell 6. Agnes Gilmore, Michael Snee 7. Bridie Stanton 8. Matt Flynn, Sheila Brady, Fr Colm Ryan 10. Michael Sean O'Keefe 11. Sean Drohan, Katie John, Barbara Sweeney Miklovic 12. Lilian Conboy, Ed Nohilly, Brendan Gibson, Anne Marie Sullivan 13. Thomas Donohoe 14. Brendan McCoy, Teresa McCoy, Caitlin Anne Hunter, Francis Flynn Albert 15. Liam Ferguson, Frank Rubles, Suzanne Murphy.Kayla Bridgett O’Connor, Bradley Michael Walsh 17. Maura O’Driscoll 18. Tom Snee 20. Judy Meister, Maureen O’Shea McKaughan 21. Craig James Briers 22. Georgie McClafferty, Clare Shivnan, Barry Kennelly, Stephen Thornton 23. Bernadette Barrett Mendoza 24. Dick McBride 25. Mairead Hughes, Roisin Rodgers 26. Robert Hana, Nealon Estrada 27. Brian Blake, Natalie Ann O’Sullivan 28. Sean Vincent Kennedy, Joan Kelly 29. Eileen O’Connell Crossan 30. Allis Clare Stewart, Leticia Flynn

June 2017 ANNIVERSARIES 1. George & Shauneen Doherty 5. John & Bridie McDermott 7. Bob & Mary Malloy Crowell, Michael & Melanie O’Malley 11. James & Norella Consedine 16. Joseph & Sheila O’Malley 17. Neil & Bridget Sullivan 18. Roberto & Bernadette Walsh Gonzales, Tom & Alice Kennedy 22. Tom & Philomena Gatto, Peter & Margaret Gillen 26. John & Sativa Silver 28. Tim & Corinne Murphy

Page 3 Mailing address is 1931 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. CA 91201 June 2017 Be SAT Wise, a low-cost highly effective SAT & ACT Prep Company run by Gemma Nohilly and a group of HS Teachers offer Classes & Weekend Boot Camps in the Inland Empire and Fullerton. For information: www.beSATwise.com or call 951 781 9802.

Congratulations to:

Julie O'Dwyer, grandmother of these adorable quadruplets, would like to wish them a hap- py first birthday. Mason , Drew, Evan, and Bella were born on May 15, 2016 to Julie's daughter, Michelle Zamora and her husband Andrew Zamora. Julie lives in Rancho Cucamonga. Andrew and Michelle live in the High Desert

Mason , Drew, Evan, and Bella

17th June Columbian Fathers Dinner Dance 6 PM-12 PM Admission $40.00 ea. The Los Angeles Breakfast Club Friendship Auditorium 3201 Riverside Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 691-5262 (213) 880-5075

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Congratulations to:

Annie Flatley and Matthew Sheppard on their marriage.

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Congratulations to the new 2017 Southern California Rose Claire McManamon! Wearing her stunning jewelry from Festival lead sponsor Tipperary Crystal She’s also holding a rose bou- quet from Flowers ie #RoseofTralee The Rose Hotel Kerry County Council RTE independent ie

Page 6 Mailing address is 1931 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. CA 91201 June 2017 The British Home in California, Ltd. 647 Manzanita Avenue, Sierra Madre, California 91024 License 191501668 COA 064 Tel: (626) 355-7240 Fax: (626) 355-7267 www.britishhome-ca.us [email protected]

Enjoy a Bit o’ Britain at the June Faire Offering Fun, Food and Entertainment for the Whole Family

The British Home will be holding its 2017 June Faire on Saturday, June 3RD, from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.

This family-friendly event celebrating “All Things British “ is held annually on the first Satur- day in June at Sierra Madre’s graceful non-profit independent and assisted living facility for seniors. Admission is free. Colorful booths, boutiques and refreshment stands situated on the beautiful 2½ acre cam- pus will offer hand-made arts and crafts, books, collectibles, personal accessories and deco- rative items for sale. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the support of the British Home.

Refreshments include something for everyone--bangers on a bun, home-baked breads and pastries, strawberries and ice cream, and more. An outdoor Victorian Tea Room will be open for fairgoers to enjoy a leisurely “cuppa” and delicious English sweets and savories.

Enjoy traditional Irish and Scottish dances performed by adults and youngsters on the upper lawn during the afternoon.

A congenial British Bobby and Beefeater will be strolling the grounds, happy to have their photo snapped, or to be included in a “selfie.”

One of the most popular Faire features is the Raffle Booth, where tickets may be purchased to enter the $1,000 Grand Prize Raffle. The first, second and third place winners, who need not be present, are announced at the conclusion of the Faire.

The British Home is located at 647 Manzanita Avenue in Sierra Madre, in a residential area, with parking along Ramona and Manzanita Avenues, as well as on the side streets. For more information, please call (626) 355-7240 or visit our website: www.britishhome-ca.us.

Page 7 Mailing address is 1931 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale. CA 91201 June 2017 LOOKING FOR HELP OR INFOTMATION From Irish Outreach San Diego 2725 Congress Street, 2G San Diego, CA 92110 www.irishoutreachsd.org 619-291-1630 [email protected] I'm hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction. I'm trying to reconnect with an old friend of mine who immigrated from Dublin Ireland to Canada and then onward to Los Angeles between 1988 and 1991. Her name is GRACE JORDAN (Surname may have changed if married) aged 48-50. Last information I have on Grace is about 15years old. Grace was residing in the Los Angeles area ( I know it's a big area ) and owned or was man- aging a liquor store. I know there is not a lot of information to go on which is why I can't seemed to be able to track Grace down via social media, again this maybe due to change of surname. John Byrne Dublin, Ireland

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Ms. Walsh stars Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke in her beautiful new bioflick.

For a wonderful Canadian review of the Irish-Canadian co-production, with comments, with the trailer try:

For a wonderful Canadian review of the Irish-Canadian co-production, with comments, with the trailer try: https://www.localxpress.ca/local-arts-and-life/the-movie-that-maud-built- 578836

The film shall open in LA on June 23rd (subject to change) at Laemle’s Play- house 7 in Pasadena 7 and Town Center 5 in Encino. Check this website: https://www.laemmle.com/search?q=maudie&x=0&y=0

Ms Walsh has two prior controversial films about Ireland, Joyriders and Sin- ners, which I have not seen

Maudie

Based on a true story, MAUDIE charts the unlikely ro- mance between Maud Lewis, a folk artist who blos- soms in later life, and the curmudgeonly recluse, Ev- erett. Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke star. MORE

Coming to Playhouse 7 on 06.23.17 • Town Center 5 on 06.23.17

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