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Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 Vol. 15 No. 19 NEWS FEATURES NEWS ENTERTAINMENT Service clubs Student Comedy SummerSlam in action success story performances preview SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 8 SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 9 ALMA MARQUEZ Downey Theatre buzzes as city celebrates 60 years LOOKS TO Guests were invited to enjoy Remembered”. Mr. Saab thanked her complimentary Cafe n Stuff hor for bringing her show to Downey d’oeurvres and beverages graciously (it was their Southern California REPLACE served by Soroptimist International debut) and presented her with a city FridayWeekend84˚ volunteers at a no-host bar on the proclamation. patio. Inside the theatre, Mayor After the Open House activities at a HUSBAND Alex Saab and council members Glance ended, the evening’s festivities Roger Brossmer and Sean Ashton continued with what many described Saturday 6884˚⁰ welcomed everyone, including afterwards as an amazing and most Friday ON CITY city manager Gilbert Livas, memorable event. Concert-goers State Sen. Tony Mendoza, and were taken on a musical journey Congresswoman Lucille Roybal- COUNCIL through the professional and Sunday 87˚ Allard’s senior adviser, Kim Tachiki- 70⁰ personal lives of two of Downey’s Saturday By Eric Pierce Chin. Editor most famous and beloved residents. After a slide show highlighting Ms. Brett described it as a “dream DOWNEY – Alma Marquez, the programs and performers who come true”. wife of Downey councilman Luis have been and will be at the theatre, THINGS TO DO From the moment she and her Marquez, is running to replace her Mr. Ashton gave a brief history of husband and the show’s producer, husband on the City Council when Downey’s last 60 years. Then, Mr. Mark Brett, put the tribute show he is termed out this November. Brossmer spoke about the history together they thought about of the theatre and its origins with Alma Marquez was the surprise Downey. “Wouldn’t it be great to Mr. John Hume and the Downey addition to a list of certified play there?” she remembered. candidates released by Downey city Children’s Theatre. He also listed clerk Adria Jimenez on Tuesday. all of the improvements that have Ms. Brett, backed by her multi- occurred at the theatre, those that talented 7 piece band, invited the A graduate of UC Irvine, Alma have come about because of the audience to “sing along and sway to Rocket Fever has worked in state government, management by VenueTech under the music” as “we invoke, evoke and most recently as district director for manager Amber Vogel, and the city Saturday - Columbia Memorial Space provoke and conjure up the spirit Center, all day State Sen. Tony Mendoza. She also monies invested in the renovation. of their music.” After the heartfelt was a field representative for State tribute, she exclaimed, “It was An entire day of science activities, food Sen. Roderick Wright. These improvements include: trucks, demonstrations, prizes, and heaven from the first moment!” rocket launches. Michelle Berting Brett performs at the Downey Theatre. Photo courtesy City of the new lobby furniture, new air In addition to Marquez, the Downey conditioning system, upgraded For those who were fortunate final list of candidates for District 1 sound system and multi-media enough to be in the sold-out (south Downey) includes attorney The evening’s festivities began projector, the interior and exterior audience, many who have their Blanca Pacheco and assistant ■ ANNIVERSARY: Downey marks at 5:30 p.m. with an Open House banners, and the beautiful new own Carpenter story, it was truly a principal Hector Lujan. 60th anniversary with Karen Carpenter which was free to the public. restrooms. unique experience to listen and sing tribute show. along to the sweet sounds of our Pacheco is an attorney Guests lined up on the red carpet The city was presented with a very own Carpenters inside our very specializing in living trusts, probate to enter the refurbished lobby state resolution from Sen. Mendoza own theatre. and eviction cases. She was president By Kathy Perez adorned with dramatic and artistic and a congressional record from of Downey Kiwanis Club last year. Contributor banners. They were presented with senior adviser Chin in recognition “Where Incredible Happens!” is commemorative 60th anniversary Her goal as a council member, of its 60th anniversary. The audience the theatre’s slogan and it certainly Music & Brewfest coins inside and were entertained she said, would be to make sure DOWNEY – The newly- was then treated to a sneak peek did on Saturday night at our 60th Saturday - Bastards, 5-10 pm with live piano music. On the second south Downey isn’t overlooked renovated Downey Civic Theatre to the evening’s concert, with a anniversary celebration. A 21-and-older event featuring live level of the lobby, an extensive art when it comes to public safety, hosted a very special 60th performance by Michelle Berting bands, more than 20 craft beers, and exhibit celebrating the city’s and economic development and street anniversary celebration on Saturday, Brett, lead singer for “We’ve unlimited beer samples. theatre’s history was on display. repairs. August 13. Only Just Begun: Carpenters “I didn’t notice the neglect in south Downey until I moved into the district 11 years ago,” she said. “We’re not south Downey – we’re D ow n e y.” Lujan is vice principal at Teen charged with killing ex-girlfriend in Pico Rivera Paramount Adult School and is a Downey Planning Commissioner, PICO RIVERA – A 17-year-old deadly weapon, a knife, during the the killing. girl dead at the scene, prosecutors added. Community Festival appointed by Luis Marquez. He was charged Wednesday with fatally commission of the crime. In the early morning of Aug. is past commissioner of Downey stabbing his former girlfriend in her Saturday - Golden Park, 3-9 pm Murga was scheduled to be 12, Murga reportedly entered the On Aug. 16, authorities located AYSO. Pico Rivera home last Friday, the Los Barbecue, live music, carnival games, arraigned Aug. 18 at the Los Angeles victim’s home and stabbed her Murga near Slauson and Rosemead Angeles County District Attorney’s free backpacks for kids, food trucks, “If elected, I will do everything County Superior Court, Downey multiple times before he fled the Avenues in Pico Rivera and arrested Office announced. and a screening of “Inside Out.” possible to continue to look out for Branch. Prosecutors will ask that area, according to prosecutors. him in connection with the killing. the residents and the businesses in Rory Murga (dob 4/18/99) of bail be set at $2 million. Following the stabbing, the If convicted as charged, Murga our entire community,” Lujan said. Pico Rivera has been charged as an Prosecutors said Murga and victim’s mother heard cries for help, faces a maximum possible sentence “Moving forward by seeking ways adult with one count of murder. FROM OUR FacebooK the victim, Elena Lillian Moore, 16, went to the aid of her daughter and of 26 years to life in state prison. to ensure safety for our district will The felony complaint includes a had been in a relationship for about called 911, prosecutors said. be one of my goals. I will encourage The case is being investigated Downey students return special allegation that the defendant a year, but the teen had broken up the city staff to find ways to keep the Paramedics arrived at the by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s personally used a dangerous and with the defendant two weeks before to school city budget balanced. You will see home and pronounced the injured Department. transparency from me. Jackie Trigueros: Kudos to all those parents who decided DISTRICT 3: There were no to make this a family field surprise candidates in District 3 trip... Bringing kids, grandma, (northwest Downey). Candidates grandpa, Tio, Tia, Nina, include Frine Medrano, Art neighbors, second cousins Cerritos begins providing water to Forest Lawn twice removed... Filling up the Montoya, Louis Morales and Rick approximately 815 million gallons of landscaped areas such as those at streets and making it totally Rodriguez. CERRITOS – The City of Cerritos in December 2015, with final impossible for cars to pass by is now providing recycled water approvals received from the state drinking water every year. Cerritos Towne Center, portions of even through the green light. Medrano is a field director for the Cerritos Auto Square and some service to Forest Lawn Memorial and OC Department of Health in The recycled water system is State Sen. Kevin de Leon, while churches, nurseries and housing ...and you don’t Park in Cypress as of August 8. July 2016. The total project cost was used to irrigate more than 200 acres Ken Cook: Montoya is a worker safety specialist approximately $2.6 million. Roughly developments in the city are also have to watch them walk In addition to helping Forest of city-owned property, including through the front gate, as you for Walt Disney Co. $1 million of that amount was irrigated with recycled water. The Lawn save more than 250 acre- the majority of the city’s medians, leave your car double parked, funded by a California Department recycled water is billed monthly at Morales operates an economic feet of potable water annually, the parks, parkways, decorative in the middle of the street. of Water Resources grant, with the about half the cost of drinking water. development consulting firm,expanded service also is expected to fountains and schools. and Rodriguez is owner of RMI remaining cost funded by Forest Cerritos receives its recycled Janet Meier: I remember when generate approximately $50,000 in In addition to Forest Lawn, the we went back to school in mid- International, a multinational Lawn.