WWW.LMLAMPLIGHTER.COM 10 COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • FEBRUARY 24, 2012 TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 logical disorder turrets syndrome told LCCN that he was “bullied as a child” because of his medical condition. “I know the pain of being bullied, and now I feel it is important to talk directly to kids about the harm and destruction that can result,” said Durbin. Flanked by hundreds of students, Durbin said that he was bullied in “ele- mentary school, junior high school, high school “ and said that he is “still bullied today” even after his recent successes as a finalist on the iconic American Idol program. “It’s is kind of hard being back at a school right now, but I have been Blessed to be able to inspire young people now and to let them know that it is possible to overcome being the target of bullying,” Durbin said candidly. Durbin, who is also in the process of having his first album released, said it was “incredible” that members of Congress are now addressing the issue of bullying. “Having Congresswoman Sanchez help talk about this in public is amazing, and inspirational,” he said. Los Coyotes Middle School Princi- pal Sylvia Begtrup said that her school and the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is now “pro active” in educating students about bullying, and tolerance, and that several clubs and groups are now established that specifi- cally targets the issue. “Bullying is always going to be an issue, we just need to continue to talk to students and to always find teachable moments,” she said. To see the interviews from this event, please visit Los Cerritos Commu- nity News and Your City TV at www. loscerritosnews.net. NEED AN AD? LAMPLIGHTER ASK FOR DARIO 562.407.3873 LMLAMPLIGHTER. COM BULLYING Continued from page 1 Look for the Duck walking around La Mirada. If you are one of the 1st five to tell the duck this week’s secret phrase you win a Quack Pack (6) free ducks in the race! The 1st part of this week’s secret phrase is “Kiwanis” Go to facebook.com/lmkiwanis and “like” the page for the 2nd part of the secret phrase. GRAND PRIZE $2500 1st - $1000 2nd & 3rd - $250 4th – 8th $100 Many other prizes It’s BIG It’s YELLOW It’s HERE! La Mirada Kiwanis 5th Annual “Going Quackers for Kids” April 7th at Splash! following the Easter Egg Hunt Spot the Duck and WIN! James Durbin {l} with Los Coyotes Middle School Principal Sylvia Begtrup La Mirada Lamplighter Diesel Truck Crash Mangles Frontier Park A big-rig crashed through a fence and hit a tree at Frontier Park this past Wednes- day. The driver was airlifted to the hospital and is in stable condition. Photo by Tony Aiello. A new musical based on P.D. Eastman’s beloved children’s book La Mirada Theatre for the Perform- ing Arts continues its 2011-12 Pro- grams for Young Audiences series with ArtsPower’s national tour of Are You My Mother?, an enchanting musical about Baby Bird’s courageous adven- ture. This 55-minute, original musical based on P.D. Eastman’s endearing children’s classic is recommended for audiences ages 4 and up. Performances are Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. ArtsPower’s musical begins when Baby Bird hatches from her egg only to find an empty nest. Unaware that her mother has left to find food, Baby Bird decides to leave the nest to look for her; along the way, she meets an array of colorful characters who help and advise her. Persistent Baby Bird is determined to find her mother no matter what. Are You My Mother? features a rich, upbeat musical score and imagina- tive sets. Greg Gunning, ArtsPower’s Artistic Director, adapted and directed the show and wrote the lyrics. Richard DeRosa wrote and orchestrated the musical score. Mark and Gary Blackman founded ArtsPower in 1985 and have been steer- ing its course ever since. ArtsPower has grown into one of America’s largest and most active producers of professional theatre for young and family audiences. Its 26 professional touring productions have been seen by nine million people in 46 states – from Alaska to Florida – in some of the nation’s top regional theatres, university auditoriums, and cultural centers, including The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and Lincoln Center in New York. For more information on the Verona, New Jersey-based company or any of its programs, please visit ArtsPower’s website at www.artspower.org. La Mirada Theatre’s Programs for Young Audiences is designed to give children exposure to a diverse mix of national and international touring stage acts while enriching their lives. Join us for American Family Theater’s award-winning production of Cinderella on April 1. Then, Troubadour Theater Company’s Funky Punks Circus Spectacular will wrap up the season on July 22.All seats are $8 for children and $12 for adults. Subscriptions are available for $18 for children and $27 for adults. Tickets are available online at www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada, CA. Parking is free. Wheelchair access and Hearing Assist devices available. Are You My Mother? La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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WWW.LMLAMPLIGHTER.COM10 COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • FEBRUARY 24, 2012 TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211
logical disorder turrets syndrome told LCCN that he was “bullied as a child” because of his medical condition. “I know the pain of being bullied, and now I feel it is important to talk directly to kids about the harm and destruction that can result,” said Durbin.
Flanked by hundreds of students, Durbin said that he was bullied in “ele-mentary school, junior high school, high school “ and said that he is “still bullied today” even after his recent successes as a finalist on the iconic American Idol program.
“It’s is kind of hard being back at a school right now, but I have been Blessed to be able to inspire young people now and to let them know that it is possible to overcome being the target of bullying,” Durbin said candidly. Durbin, who is also in the process
of having his first album released, said it was “incredible” that members of Congress are now addressing the issue of bullying. “Having Congresswoman Sanchez help talk about this in public is amazing, and inspirational,” he said.
Los Coyotes Middle School Princi-pal Sylvia Begtrup said that her school and the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is now “pro active” in educating students about bullying, and tolerance, and that several clubs and groups are now established that specifi-cally targets the issue.
“Bullying is always going to be an issue, we just need to continue to talk to students and to always find teachable moments,” she said.
To see the interviews from this event, please visit Los Cerritos Commu-nity News and Your City TV at www.loscerritosnews.net.
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LAMPLIGHTERASK FOR DARIO 562.407.3873
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BULLYINGContinued from page 1
Look for the Duckwalking around La Mirada.
If you are one of the 1st � ve to tell the duck this week’s secret
phrase you win a Quack Pack (6) free ducks in the race!
The 1st part of this week’s secret phrase is “Kiwanis”
Go to facebook.com/lmkiwanis and “like” the page for the
2nd part of the secret phrase.
GRAND PRIZE $2500
1st - $10002nd & 3rd - $250
4th – 8th $100 Many other prizes
It’s BIG It’s YELLOW It’s HERE!
La Mirada Kiwanis 5th Annual“Going Quackers for Kids”
April 7th at Splash!following the Easter Egg Hunt
Spot the Duck and
WIN!
James Durbin {l} with Los Coyotes Middle School Principal Sylvia Begtrup
acebook!
us on
La MiradaLamplighter
Diesel Truck Crash Mangles Frontier Park
A big-rig crashed through a fence and hit a tree at Frontier Park this past Wednes-day. The driver was airlifted to the hospital and is in stable condition. Photo by Tony Aiello.
A new musical based on P.D. Eastman’s beloved children’s book
La Mirada Theatre for the Perform-ing Arts continues its 2011-12 Pro-grams for Young Audiences series with ArtsPower’s national tour of Are You My Mother?, an enchanting musical about Baby Bird’s courageous adven-ture.
This 55-minute, original musical based on P.D. Eastman’s endearing children’s classic is recommended for audiences ages 4 and up. Performances are Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
ArtsPower’s musical begins when Baby Bird hatches from her egg only to find an empty nest. Unaware that her mother has left to find food, Baby Bird decides to leave the nest to look for her; along the way, she meets an array of colorful characters who help and advise her. Persistent Baby Bird is determined to find her mother no matter what.
Are You My Mother? features a rich, upbeat musical score and imagina-tive sets. Greg Gunning, ArtsPower’s Artistic Director, adapted and directed the show and wrote the lyrics. Richard DeRosa wrote and orchestrated the musical score.
Mark and Gary Blackman founded ArtsPower in 1985 and have been steer-
ing its course ever since. ArtsPower has grown into one of America’s largest and most active producers of professional theatre for young and family audiences. Its 26 professional touring productions have been seen by nine million people in 46 states – from Alaska to Florida – in some of the nation’s top regional theatres, university auditoriums, and cultural centers, including The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and Lincoln Center in New York.
For more information on the Verona, New Jersey-based company or any of its programs, please visit ArtsPower’s website at www.artspower.org.
La Mirada Theatre’s Programs for Young Audiences is designed to give children exposure to a diverse mix of national and international touring stage acts while enriching their lives.
Join us for American Family Theater’s award-winning production of Cinderella on April 1. Then, Troubadour Theater Company’s Funky Punks Circus Spectacular will wrap up the season on July 22.All seats are $8 for children and $12 for adults. Subscriptions are available for $18 for children and $27 for adults. Tickets are available online at www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada, CA. Parking is free. Wheelchair access and Hearing Assist devices available.
Are You My Mother? La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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