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Downey Historical Society Reopens After 2-Year Hiatus Thursday, June 10, 2021 Vol. 20 No. 10 FEATURES PAGING DR. FRISCHER SPORTS FEATURES Epic In-N-Out A gradual return Vilaubi wins golf Downey’s fixation road trip to normalcy tournament with Chick-fil-A SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 7 Mass Downey Historical Society vaccine reopens after 2-year hiatus site in Friday 82˚ ■ The history center at Apollo Park has reopened Downey with new volunteers and a vision for the future. Saturday to close 84˚ By Alex Dominguez ■ With demand for Staff Writer Sunday 84˚ vaccinations dropping, L.A. County is closing its large vaccine sites and DOWNEY – The Downey Historical Society opened back up transitioning to mobile to the public on Wednesday after ON THIS DAY clinics in targeted areas. over 2 years. JUNE 10 The Historical Society, which 1801: By Eric Pierce resides at Apollo Park, originally Editor shut down for the park’s The North African state of Tripoli renovations. Though the park has declared war on the United States in a dispute over safe passage DOWNEY – Downey’s mass been complete for some time, the of merchant vessels through the Covid-19 vaccination center will COVID-19 pandemic forced the Mediterranean. close this weekend as L.A. County organization to remain closed. moves to smaller vaccine centers. According to President Bob 1854: The vaccination site located Thompson, the Historical Society The United States Naval Academy at the LA. County Office of took the opportunity to start graduated its first class of students. Education in Downey will operate making some much-needed Sunday and close Monday. On renovations. Tuesday, a new clinic will open “We’re going forward and 1922: at the Norwalk Arts & Sports doing some wonderful repairs,” Singer-actress Judy Garland was Complex. said Thompson. “I’m just happy born Frances Gumm in Grand Andrea Barajas, Jesus Reyes, Bobbi Bruce and Bob Thompson inside the Downey Historical Society. The facility that we’re open and people can Rapids, Minn. This site will operate from reopened to the public last week. (Photo by Alex Dominguez) 11 am to 6 pm, Tuesday through come in.” Saturday. 1935: While closed, Thompson Spanish, with prior request. its roster of historians. Thompson Warren High School, and so does As of today, about 64% of says that The Historical Society hopes to draw more of the city’s Jesus at Downey, for getting Dr. Robert Smith took his last drink He also mentioned that LA County residents are fully still functioned “within the youth to the organization, with Downey Historical Society and founded Alcoholics Anonymous there has been some talk vaccinated. L.A. County health group,” continuing to hold its the goal of eventually “passing known. So, I’m excited for new in Akron, Ohio. around the possibility of the officials are now shifting their board meetings and produce its the baton.” people to come in; I want so much Paranormal Activity Research vaccination strategies, turning newsletter. for young people to come in.” 1940: Team (PARTeam) – who have “It’s very important for the to mobile clinics to target teens Now, the public can once done several investigations of the future. I love history; Andrea, The Historical Society is Italy declared war on France and and adults who have not yet been again visit for tours and for Dismukes House since October Jesus, they love history. Hopefully open every Wednesday and Britain; Canada declared war on innoculated. research purposes, however there of last year – returning to do the youth will grab on,” said Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm, Italy. “It is clear that we need will be some health and safety public paranormal tours, though Thompson. “One of these days, as well as every third Saturday. to double-down on efforts to protocols – such as masks and nothing is currently scheduled. Bobbi [Bruce] and I are going While not necessarily required, 1947: make it as easy as possible to limited capacity – still enforced. to have to hand over the baton. calling ahead and making an Over the hiatus, the Historical Saab produced its first automobile. get a vaccine and build trust in Hopefully, it’s to these two folks appointment or reservation is Thompson also announced Society added two recently Covid-19 vaccines,” said health plus many more.” encouraged. that the organization can now graduated high school students in director Barbara Ferrer. 1963: offer tours of the premises in Andrea Barajas and Jesus Reyes to “Andrea has contacts at “Many residents have The Equal Pay Act of 1963, aimed at important questions that need to abolishing wage disparity based on be answered and their concerns sex, was signed into law by President are valid. Our job is to continue John F. Kennedy. to be transparent and honest as we share information on vaccine safety and efficacy.” Downey Arts Coalition Masks Guidelines State officials released mask- wearing guidelines Wednesday celebrates Andrew that will take effect on June 15 when the bulk of COVID-19 Wahlquist restrictions are lifted. 1964: The state will align largely receding as a threat. Everyone The U.S. Senate voted to limit further with rules outlined last month ■ Arts champion Andrew was familiar with the other’s debate on a proposed civil rights bill, by the U.S. Centers for Disease Wahlquist is feted by Downey’s work and there was much shutting off a filibuster by Southern Control and Prevention which arts community. excited catching up. As a bonus lawmakers. recommends that fully vaccinated for attention, a hummingbird people do not have to wear face- darted across the ceiling to coverings or distance in almost By Lorine Parks 1977: where its tiny nest had been all situations. Society Editor James Earl Ray, the convicted built, attached to the string of assassin of civil rights leader Martin Under the state’s updated party lights. Luther King Jr., escaped from Brushy guidelines, vaccinated residents DOWNEY – Downey Pat, a recent president of Mountain State Prison in Tennessee will be able to shed their masks artists gathered for a reunion the Downey Arts Coalition, with six others. (He was recaptured except in select circumstances — SoCal population at the home of Pat Gil, and to said that DAC is reassessing three days later.) including public transportation, celebrate Andrew Wahlquist and planning its new structure indoors at schools, child-care for his contributions to the arts as it re-enters the Downey facilities, health-care and long- in Downey. 1978: scene. term care facilities, correctional drops for first The weather cooperated Affirmed won horse racing’s Triple facilities and homeless shelters. with a warm and pleasant Pat hopes to start a mini- Crown by taking the Belmont Stakes. salon on her patio, hosting Those who are not vaccinated afternoon, after so many days music, film and poetry, and will have to continue wearing of gloom. The Gil residence 1991: showcasing art. The enclosed masks at indoor public time ever offers a patio that is a spacious Jaycee Dugard, 11, of South Lake area with its cacti in large settings, including retail stores, outdoor living room, with an ceramic vases around the high Tahoe, Calif., was abducted by Phillip government offices and movie annex for picnic tables where racial equity and inclusion, walls, makes a perfect venue. and Nancy Garrido; Jaycee was held theaters. ■ Retirees ages 75-84 guests enjoyed a potluck buffet and results of the 2020 by the couple for 18 years before she are the fastest growing of veggie crudités, chicken, Alistair Hunter, active in Los Angeles County Public Census. The latter already will was found by authorities. and avocado/cucumber the city’s new Downey Arts Health Director Barbara Ferrer segment of the population. result in California losing a sandwiches. Sweets and Commission, said he met said Tuesday that the county will Congressional seat. 2003: pastries finished the meal, and recently with Councilpersons also continue requiring masks at DOWNEY – Low birth rates, For decades, Southern beer, wine and sparkling water Catherine Alvarez and Mario The Spirit rover is launched, indoor “mega events,” defined uncertainty over immigration California has ranked among were on hand. Trujillo, and Gabriel Enamorado beginning NASA’s Mars Exploration by the state as involving more and long-term impacts from the most vibrant population Rover mission. than 5,000 people — a rule Old friends and colleagues COVID-19 will result in a year- centers in the United States, that would affect major indoor greeted each other, relieved Continued on page 8 over-year population decline climbing above 19 million. sporting events. that COVID seems to be 2007: in Southern California for the However, the rate of growth first time ever, researchers said has slowed throughout the The final episode of “The Sopranos” Tuesday in the first of a two- 2010s as declining fertility aired on HBO. part demographic conference rates, the housing crisis and Church sponsored by the Southern other factors have resulted in California Association of a gradually aging – and less Governments (SCAG) and mobile – population base. offers bible the University of Southern According to projections California. released Tuesday, the fastest- school The 32nd Annual growing segment of the Demographic Workshop, population will be mature DOWNEY – Legacy Church of held virtually this year, is retirees, ages 75-84, followed Downey is hosting a free vacation built around the theme, “The by young retirees (65-74) Birthdays bible school for children in Post-Pandemic City,” and and seniors (85 and older). preschool through sixth grade. takes a close look at several Meanwhile, there will actually NFL hall of famer Dan Fouts (70), intersecting developments be a decline in college-age reggae singer Maxi Priest (60), The one-week bible school that could significantly change young adults and preschool- “Austin Powers” actress Elizabeth meets daily June 14-17 from life in the six-county SCAG age children.
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