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7850 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Saturday - May 22, 1999 Co-Sponsor: City of West Hollywood Please click your reload button for the latest update: 5-21-99 |
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Diamond Jubilee Celebration Bright Start Parent Workshop Event Co-Chairs Event Sponsors |
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Youth & Adult Job Fair Fairfax T-Shirt Contest & Sale Children's Activities Contact Information |
| It's Time to Celebrate | by Pierson Blaetz |
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The Alumni and Friends of Fairfax High School are now working on the celebration party of the 75th Anniversary of Fairfax High School to be held on May 22, 1999. The one day party includes day and evening activities revolving around the theme "The Many Faces of Fairfax." The event will celebrate the diversity of Fairfax High School, Fairfax Adult School, and the surrounding community. Fairfax is an international school with over thirty languages spoken. The history of Fairfax High School is the history of Los Angeles - communities in a constant state of change demanding from its citizens an open minded attitude and recognition of the benefits and challenges of living within a diverse community. 
We are encouraging alumni and the surrounding community to join us for both the day and evening events. The daytime festivities (10 am to 6 pm) include a Street Arts Festival, Taste of Fairfax, a Youth & Adult Job Fair with workshops, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC, a FREE 4-hour Bright Start Parenting & Literacy Workshop by Healthy Gente, Children's Activity Area and a GIANT REUNION of all the classes who attended Fairfax. The Reunion will be from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Entrance to the Daytime Event is FREE and open to the public. MORE INFORMATION BELOW !!! | |
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| There will be over 75 Street Arts Festival Booths. 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Bright Start Parenting Workshop in the Cafeteria (see article - this page) Express Photo Services will be at the Reunion Area to take photos of alumni with long lost friends. The photos will be framed in a beautiful keepsake folder. 5 X 7 = $5, 8 X 10 = $10. The 75th Anniversary Program Book will be on sale for $5. The Program Book will include highlights of Fairfax's Diamond Jubilee and also the history of Fairfax with quotes and photographs taken through the years. 75th Anniversary T-Shirts available with 2 different designs will also be on sale for $15-20 (see the article on the T-Shirt Contest - this page). 10 am to 12 pm Radio Station Power 106 will have their music jeep and giveaways will be in the Job Fair Area. 3 to 4 pm Radio Station KGLH will be in the Corporate Area. |
DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT 10:00 Dance Performance by Stevenson Middle School 10:45 Self Defense Demo by LA Commission on Assault Against Women 11:00 Singer Gene Anderson 11:30 Comedian Tom Harding 11/11:30 Dedication of Street Plaque by City of LA 12:00 Singer/Entertainer Kathy Bee 12:30 Tree Planting by City of West Hollywood 1:00 Singer Tony Lucca 1:45 Self Defense Demo 2:00 Musical Band "Book of Storms" 3:00 Singer/Entertainer Kathy Bee 4:00 Singer William Postell 5:00 Musical Band "Wobbleston" |
| PARKING: in the Fairfax High lot, entrance on Fairfax Avenue. Shuttles are being provided from the Farmers Market parking lots on 3rd & Fairfax. Overflow parking in the CBS parking lot. | |
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| Evening Program | |
| The evening program will begin in Swan Auditorium at 7:00 pm and will include a reception and catered buffet dinner, fabulous LIVE entertainment, unveiling of a special watercolor of the auditorium, and inductions into the Fairfax Hall of Fame. The evening show will begin approx. at 8:00 PM. Actor Byron Allen will host the evening program which includes a Tribute to the song writing team of Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller with musical numbers from the hit Broadway show "Smoky Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller" sung by Broadway stage performer Reva Rice. Also performing will be the Los Angeles Mandolin Orchestra, L.A.'s hottest band, Ozomatli, classical pianist Daniel Pollack and the Fairfax Cheerleaders, Band, Choir and Drama Departments. Also on the program are the inductions of the honorees into the Fairfax Hall of Fame, the unveiling of the watercolor painting of the historic auditorium by actress/artist Kellye Nakahara Wallett (best known in her role as Nurse Kellye on M*A*S*H for 11 years) and special greetings from honored guests.  Adults - $18 / Students - $8 | |
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Purchase tickets by credit card: Tickets LA (323) 655-8587 or (800) 660-8587 (out of area) Mon thru Sat 10-7 Sun 11-5 Purchase tickets in person: Fairfax Adult School Office Monday - Friday 9 am - 9 pm |
Mail check to: Tickets LA 7901 Melrose Ave.,#205, Los Angeles, CA 90046 All tickets will be held at Will Call and may be picked up the afternoon or evening of the event. |
| For further information, call the Fairfax Jubilee Hot Line at (323) 692-8323. | |
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| Fairfax 75th Diamond Jubilee Sponsors | |
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PLATINUM Department of Water & Power - Wolden Multimedia Center, Anaheim GOLD Cedars Sinai - Robert & Anita Silverstein - Wallis Annenberg - Pacific Bell SILVER Sparkletts Water DIAMOND CLUB LA Weekly - Century Communications Money raised by the event will fund beautification projects and the renovation of Swan Auditorium. In addition to fund raising, the event will be used as a springboard for strengthening the Alumni Association and increasing awareness of the positive aspects of Fairfax High School. Click here for information on becoming a sponsor. |
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WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS! WindShell Productions, a professional event planing firm is overseeing the event, but all the committee chairs and members are volunteers who could use more help. If you have some time and would like to be involved, please contact Wendy Anderson at (626) 683-8243 or Gloria Drexler at (310) 828-2700. But above all - SAVE THE DATE! And plan to be at the BIGGEST PARTY TO HIT LOS ANGELES! Fairfax Alumni, current students, and the community of Los Angeles and West Hollywood are proud of Fairfax and committed to its continued growth and to graduate responsible citizens. Changes in the high school and the community over the last 75 years attribute to a spirit that is alive and strong and gives credence to a celebration of stability, growth and excellence. So come on board as a volunteer, committee member or attendee! We're going to have a lot of fun! And help support Fairfax High. Please click here for: more information on volunteer opportunities |
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Contact Information FOR BOOTH INFO: Call Gary at 323-655-7678 ext. 2 email:wwwgaa@aol.com ALUMNI REUNION INFO: Call Gloria at 310-828-2700 email:mimiata@aol.com YOUTH & ADULT JOB FAIR BOOTH INFO: Call Nadine at 626-794-9520 email:NadineWash@aol.com DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT Call Nobuko at 310-828-8272 email:nobuko@toucansystems.com |
SPONSORSHIP/DONOR INFO: Call Wendy at 626-683-8243 email:wendy@windshell.com or Shelly at 626-968-2421 email:shelly@windshell.com TASTE OF FAIRFAX BOOTH INFO: Call Mary Ellen at 310-652-7824 or Marty at 310-393-1837 PRESS/PUBLICITY: Call Wendy at 626-683-8243 email:wendy@windshell.com |
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| Youth & Adult Job Fair and Workshops | |
Major corporations are being invited from diverse industries to offer summer, part time work and career positions for Youths and Adults. Anyone living in Southern CA is invited to participate in looking for work at this Job Fair. Job Search Workshops are also being provided by several career centers. These workshops, being held in the Conference Room will provide participants the tools to prepare a dynamite resume and to receive valuable tips and resources on their job search or career development. Companies participating in the job fair are: California Highway Patrol, US Marine Corps, City of Los Angeles Fire Dept., County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept., California Science Center, US Air Force, McDonald's and Macy's. The Power 106 jeep will be at the Job Fair to provide music and giveaways from 10 am to 12 pm. |
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| WINNERS OF THE T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST ! |
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Student Involvement: Developing Leaders The winners of the Fairfax 75th Anniversary T-Shirt Design Contest are: First Place Daniel Stone Second Place Monica Jung Third Place Juan Aruniega |
 From Left: Juan Aruniega (3rd Place), Principal Carol Truscott, Daniel Stone (1st Place), Gold Sponsor Wallis Annenberg, Monica Jung (2nd Place) |
WINNING T-SHIRT DESIGN"The Many Faces of Fairfax HS" Two of the winning t-shirts will be on sale at Saturday's event. The first place winning design in color is $20. Another design in black & white is $15. There is a limited supply of the t-shirts for sale Saturday, so come early to buy yours! After the event it will be possible to purchase the t-shirts by mail (more info. soon). A committee helped organize students in the creation, design and manufacturing of the t-shirt. The committee will also mentor current students with additional class projects. For more information contact Andrea Perry at Andrea.Perry@cshs.org |
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| BRIGHT START WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS: a new, innovative and FREE 4-hour workshop can help parents develop success in their child as well as in their personal lives. The workshop is designed primarily for parents in grades K-4. Session topics include Literacy, Effective Parenting and Personal Wellness. The Workshop will be held in the school cafeteria from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. For more information contact Gary Surdam at (562) 699-4641. | |
 CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AREA:The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks through the Hollywood Girls Club and the Poinsettia Center will be bringing various kids' activities. The DWP will have a giant coloring book. Radio Disney will also be there with their Disney van, a fun booth, games and prizes. More information on storytelling, performers, and other activities will be announced here later this week. |
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Fairfax High School 75th "Diamond Jubilee" Anniversary Co-Sponsor: City of West Hollywood Event Co-Chairs |
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| Stanley Azen, Ph.D Professor and Director, Biometry and Epidemiology, Dept. of Preventative Medicine, USC School of Medicine and Director Statistical Consultation and Research, USC |
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| Pierson Blaetz Co-Executive and Co-Artistic Director, Greenway Arts Alliance and Co-founder, The Melrose Trading Post (MTP), Fairfax High School |
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| Honorary Chairs | |
| Herb Alpert Musician, Band Leader |
Byron Allen Actor, Comedian |
| Barbara Boxer U.S. Senator, California |
Gray Davis Governor, State of California |
| Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator, California |
Mike Feuer LA City Councilman |
| Rob Fukuzaki ABC-7 Sports Anchor |
Larry Gelbart Writer, TV Producer |
| Vic "The Brick" Jacobs LA Sports Icon KIIS XTRA Sports 1150 |
Jack Kemp Former Congressman and Cabinet |
| Chris Mills NBA Player - Golden State Warriors |
Ricardo Montalban Actor |
| Richard Riordan Mayor of Los Angeles |
Frank Rothman Partner, Kadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP |
| Robert Silverman Former Chairman of the Board - Cedars Sinai |
Rip Taylor Actor, Comedian |
| Kellye Nakahara Wallett Actress/Watercolor Artist |
Roberta Weintraub Executive Director, LA Police Academy Magnet School |
| Zev Yaroslavsky LA County Supervisor |
Event Coordinators: WindShell Productions and Public Relations (626) 683-8243 (626) 968-2421 |
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