Magic Show

Though the Station fire isn’t completely contained, La Cañada community members are showing their appreciation of all who have worked hard to battle it — including the two men who lost their lives. As of Wednesday, the Station fire was 62% contained with 160,000 acres burned. The Red Cross has vacated the La Cañada High gym, and all area residents have returned home. Today, the city of La Cañada Flintridge will host a community photo shoot at Memorial Park at 5:30 p.m. The resulting photo will be sent to the firefighters across the country who aided in the fight against the Station fire.

Harry (a small mammal of the Late Cretaceous Period) is out to impress his dinosaur friends and scare away the roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex. Instead, he embarks on a journey of self discovery and true friendship. Harry and the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a live puppet show, is just one of several stories told by local puppet troupe, Swazzle. Sean and Patrick Johnson, twin puppeteers, will bring the magic of Swazzle to the La Canada Flintridge library on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m., and introduce the audience to B.A.R.

Mark Ritts, a writer, producer, actor and director best known for his character Lester the Rat and his puppeteering work on the television show “Beakman’s World,” passed away at the age of 63 on Dec. 7 after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. Ritts, a resident of La Cañada for the past 15 years, was active in the local La Cañada schools, reading children’s stories and conducting art docent programs. “Mark was unforgettable,” said his wife, Teresa Parente.

Temple Sinai of Glendale   Dec. 26 7:30 p.m. Special Chanukkah Shabbat service.   Chabad of Glendale, Foothill Communities Chanukah Family Bowling Party Dec. 25 5 to 7 p.m. All Star Lanes, at 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd. in Los Angeles. Hot latkahs, doughnuts, foor and drinks, exciting Chanukkah activities, and a bowling pin menorah lighting will be featured. Cost is $10 per person, includes shoe rental and all the games you can play.

More than sixty young readers stampeded into the La Cañada Flintridge Library last Wednesday, to sign up for the Ride a Wild Tale summer reading program for elementary school age children. Keeping with the western theme, Monique Monros, presented her Wild West Cow-Girl Magic show, performing over 30 magic tricks. She produced jewelry, pulled gold coins out of the air and children's ears, and performed card tricks. What would a magic show be without making animals appear?

La Cañada Flintridge Library has announced the winners of its 26th Annual Children's Book Week Bookmark Contest. Children of all ages competed to design the best bookmarks, and winners were selected in three age categories from over 200 entries. Winners were honored at an awards ceremony at the library on Nov. 15 followed by a special magic show presented by magicians Rafael and Katia. The winners are as follows: Kindergarten to Grade 2: Elizabeth Dimen, first; Charlie Bednar, second; Maya Sahai, third.

Conjuring up some magic at Hillsides annual benefit on Feb. 25 are Debbe Booth, Hillsides board member and benefit chair, along with NBC4 weatherman Fritz Coleman, honorary committee chairman. Hillsides, a nonprofit organization creating safe places for children and their families, will present its annual gala, "Believe in Magic," which will raise funds for the agency's programs and services for children at risk and families in crisis. "The theme is easy to understand, for all of us - kids and adults - believe in a little magic - be it Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, a sophisticated card trick or a magic show," said Booth.

Los Altos ring in the holidays for needy Los Altos Auxiliary has been busy this holiday season spreading good tidings to the kids of Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services . At the recent Hathaway-Sycamores Foster Family and Adoption Agency holiday party, Los Altos members Betty Stanfill of La Cañada, Mary Anne Lantieri of La Cañada, Sue Slater of Pasadena, and Andi Sica , Hathaway-Sycamores? director of Community Relations & Special Events, also a Los Altos member, served a special brunch to 130 guests comprised of more than 50 foster children and their families.

Magician John Gabriel will perform his "Magic Redefined" magic show at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale, on April 7 at 8 p.m. While most kids were sitting in front of the television, eyes locked on cartoons, John Gabriel was making magic. Today, his fascination with the art of illusion has made him a spectacle to watch on network television, from opening an NBC television special at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to spectacular live shows. His romantic double levitation was also featured on NBC and was given the name by the industry as the "Greatest Illusion of the Year."

On Sunday morning a celebration took place at St. George's Episcopal Church in La Cañada that included gifts, cake and a bounce house. It may sound like a birthday party, but in fact it was all for the installation of Rev. Amy Pringle as the seventh rector of the church. The church has been without a permanent minister since Rev. John Day left in the summer of 2004. Pringle was first brought in two years ago as an interim minister for a few months, then as priest in charge. "I am delighted [at being installed as St. George's priest]

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Los Altos ring in the holidays for needy Los Altos Auxiliary has been busy this holiday season spreading good tidings to the kids of Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services . At the recent Hathaway-Sycamores Foster Family and Adoption Agency holiday party, Los Altos members Betty Stanfill of La Cañada, Mary Anne Lantieri of La Cañada, Sue Slater of Pasadena, and Andi Sica , Hathaway-Sycamores? director of Community Relations & Special Events, also a Los Altos member, served a special brunch to 130 guests comprised of more than 50 foster children and their families.

Mark Ritts, a writer, producer, actor and director best known for his character Lester the Rat and his puppeteering work on the television show “Beakman’s World,” passed away at the age of 63 on Dec. 7 after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. Ritts, a resident of La Cañada for the past 15 years, was active in the local La Cañada schools, reading children’s stories and conducting art docent programs. “Mark was unforgettable,” said his wife, Teresa Parente.

Though the Station fire isn’t completely contained, La Cañada community members are showing their appreciation of all who have worked hard to battle it — including the two men who lost their lives. As of Wednesday, the Station fire was 62% contained with 160,000 acres burned. The Red Cross has vacated the La Cañada High gym, and all area residents have returned home. Today, the city of La Cañada Flintridge will host a community photo shoot at Memorial Park at 5:30 p.m. The resulting photo will be sent to the firefighters across the country who aided in the fight against the Station fire.

Temple Sinai of Glendale   Dec. 26 7:30 p.m. Special Chanukkah Shabbat service.   Chabad of Glendale, Foothill Communities Chanukah Family Bowling Party Dec. 25 5 to 7 p.m. All Star Lanes, at 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd. in Los Angeles. Hot latkahs, doughnuts, foor and drinks, exciting Chanukkah activities, and a bowling pin menorah lighting will be featured. Cost is $10 per person, includes shoe rental and all the games you can play.

On Sunday morning a celebration took place at St. George's Episcopal Church in La Cañada that included gifts, cake and a bounce house. It may sound like a birthday party, but in fact it was all for the installation of Rev. Amy Pringle as the seventh rector of the church. The church has been without a permanent minister since Rev. John Day left in the summer of 2004. Pringle was first brought in two years ago as an interim minister for a few months, then as priest in charge. "I am delighted [at being installed as St. George's priest]

Harry (a small mammal of the Late Cretaceous Period) is out to impress his dinosaur friends and scare away the roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex. Instead, he embarks on a journey of self discovery and true friendship. Harry and the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a live puppet show, is just one of several stories told by local puppet troupe, Swazzle. Sean and Patrick Johnson, twin puppeteers, will bring the magic of Swazzle to the La Canada Flintridge library on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m., and introduce the audience to B.A.R.

Conjuring up some magic at Hillsides annual benefit on Feb. 25 are Debbe Booth, Hillsides board member and benefit chair, along with NBC4 weatherman Fritz Coleman, honorary committee chairman. Hillsides, a nonprofit organization creating safe places for children and their families, will present its annual gala, "Believe in Magic," which will raise funds for the agency's programs and services for children at risk and families in crisis. "The theme is easy to understand, for all of us - kids and adults - believe in a little magic - be it Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, a sophisticated card trick or a magic show," said Booth.

La Cañada Flintridge Library has announced the winners of its 26th Annual Children's Book Week Bookmark Contest. Children of all ages competed to design the best bookmarks, and winners were selected in three age categories from over 200 entries. Winners were honored at an awards ceremony at the library on Nov. 15 followed by a special magic show presented by magicians Rafael and Katia. The winners are as follows: Kindergarten to Grade 2: Elizabeth Dimen, first; Charlie Bednar, second; Maya Sahai, third.

Magician John Gabriel will perform his "Magic Redefined" magic show at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale, on April 7 at 8 p.m. While most kids were sitting in front of the television, eyes locked on cartoons, John Gabriel was making magic. Today, his fascination with the art of illusion has made him a spectacle to watch on network television, from opening an NBC television special at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to spectacular live shows. His romantic double levitation was also featured on NBC and was given the name by the industry as the "Greatest Illusion of the Year."