Metro News 09/2009

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En Google Maps se puede obtener opciones para viajar y direcciones
para hacer el viaje en Metro.
Metro esta trabajando para traer servicio de tren de alta velocidad
a Los Angeles.
¿Quiere viajar en Metro? Búsquelo
en Google
Metro apoya la construcción del tren
de alta velocidad, High-Speed Train
Ahora, Metro está trabajando con Google Inc. para incluir
información sobre rutas de autobús y tren en los mapas
“Google Maps.” En Google Maps se puede obtener opciones
de viaje y direcciones para hacer el viaje en Metro, así como
en automóvil o a pie.
Metro se ha comprometido a la construcción de la iniciativa
de California High-Speed Train, una red ferroviaria de alta
velocidad de 800 millas que conectaría las regiones sur,
centro y norte de California.
Con el servicio gratis de mapas en línea proporcionado
por Google, simplemente ingrese la fecha y la hora en que
quiere llegar a su destino y Google le mostrará las opciones,
incluyendo el tiempo de viaje y el número de transbordos
necesarios para hacer el viaje en Metro.
Google Maps también proporciona direcciones que le
muestran cómo llegar caminando a la parada o estación más
cercana, además de cómo llegar a su destino una vez que
deja el autobús o el tren. Para obtener planes de viaje más
detallados de Metro, visite metro.net.
Metro y la California High-Speed Rail Authority colaborarán
para establecer un servicio ferroviario de alta velocidad
en el Corredor de Los Angeles, usando algunas de las
instalaciones de Metro y derechos de paso en un primer
segmento que conectaría a Los Angeles con Anaheim.
La construcción podría comenzar tan pronto como en 2012
y abrir dentro de diez años. El periodo de construcción y la
operación continua crearían 90,000 trabajos en la región y al
mismo tiempo establecería una alternativa centralizada de
transporte de alta velocidad.
Dos operadores de autobús de Metro =
100+ años en el trabajo
Los operadores de autobús de Metro Donald Dube y Jack Bailey
aman sus trabajos. Tanto que recientemente fueron distinguidos
por la Junta Directiva de Metro por llevar cada uno más de 50 años
en el trabajo.
Dube, contratado el 1º de noviembre de 1958, pensó quedarse por
seis meses hasta que pudiera regresar a la universidad pero su trabajo
temporario como operador de autobús se convirtió en una carrera de
toda la vida. “Ha sido un placer trabajar aquí y me gustaría continuar
por unos cuantos años más,” nos dice.
La Junta Directiva de Metro distinguió a dos operadores por sus 50 años de
servicio. En la foto de izquierda a derecha, Ara Najarian, Presidente de la
Junta; Jack Brailey, Operador; Donald Dube, Operador; y Art Leahy,
Director Ejecutivo.
El mismo año en que los nuevos LA Dodgers de ese entonces ganaron
su primer banderín, Jack Bailey comenzó a trabajar para el MTA de
Los Angeles, el 6 de julio de 1959. Instructor de línea y mentor de
empleados nuevos, nunca llegó tarde al trabajo en 50 años. “Ha sido
maravilloso tener 50 años de empleo estable,” dice Bailey.
Desfile de la Independencia
Desfi
Mexicana en el Este de Los Angeles
el 13 de septiembre
Haga planes para asistir al comienzo de las celebraciones
del Día de la Independencia de México con el Desfile del
Día de la Independencia Mexicana por las calles del Este
de Los Angeles, el domingo 13 de septiembre.
El des>le pasará a lo largo de la Avenida Cesar E. Chavez,
comenzando a las 11 de la mañana en la Calle Indiana y
viajará hacia la Avenida Mednik. Terminará en Belvedere
Park con un festival en la calle en Mednik, en el cual se
presentarán estrellas latinas importantes, habrá comida,
juegos para niños, atracciones y otras actividades para
toda la familia.
Muestre su pase válido de Metro, boleto de Metro Rail
o tarjeta Destination Discounts en el área “Kids World”
(mundo infantil) y obtenga $1 de descuento por cada
$10 que gaste.
Ahorre $1 en Greek Fest de Los Angeles
del 11 al 13 de septiembre
Disfrute la alegría y el entusiasmo de las Islas Griegas
sin dejar Los Angeles en el LA Greek Fest, del 11 al 13 de
septiembre en Saint Sophia's Cathedral, en la Avenida
Normandie y el Bulevar Pico.
El tema del evento es: “Pasaporte a una >esta griega,”
con un >n de semana de comida, música y bailes con
el espíritu de las Islas Griegas. La entrada es gratis el
viernes, y cuesta $5 para adultos el sábado y el domingo.
Muestre su pase válido de Metro, boleto de Metro Rail o
tarjeta de Destination Discounts en la taquilla y obtenga
$1 de descuento en la entrada. Gratis para niños menores
de 12 años cualquiera de los tres días. Para obtener más
información, llame al 323.737.2424 o visite lagreekfest.com.
KVEA presenta Fiestas Patrias California
en Olvera Street del 12 al 13
de septiembre
Disfrute actuaciones musicales, juegos de carnaval,
puestos de comida y muestras en el centro de Los Angeles
con la celebración presentada por KVEA del Día de la
Independencia Mexicana Fiestas Patrias California en la
histórica Olvera Street Plaza, el sábado 12 y el domingo
13 de septiembre.
El festival tomará lugar el sábado de 10 de la mañana
a 10 de la noche y el domingo de 10 de la mañana a 9 de
la noche. La entrada a este evento es gratis ambos días.
Muestre su pase de Metro, boleto de Metro Rail o tarjeta
de Destination Discounts en el puesto de información del
evento y reciba un boleto gratis de la Lotería de California.
Obtenga $1 de descuento en la fiesta,
Feast of San Gennaro del 25 al 27
de septiembre
Celebre la cultura, el entretenimiento y la cocina
italiana cuando Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro
se apodere de la Avenida Hawthorne, entre la Avenida
Highland y Orange Drive en Hollywood, del 25 al 27
de septiembre.
Inspirado por el festival más antiguo de la Ciudad de
Nueva York, habrá comida de los mejores restaurantes
italianos de Los Angeles. La entrada general cuesta $5
y es gratis para los niños menores de 12 años. Muestre
su pase válido de Metro, boleto de Metro Rail o tarjeta
de Destination Discounts y obtenga $1 de descuento.
Para obtener más información, visite feastofla.org o
llame al 818.508.0082.
Festival OohLaLA en Hollywood
del 23 al 25 de septiembre
El Festival OohLaLA trae un pedacito de Francia a
Los Angeles con una presentación musical de tres días,
del 23 al 25 de septiembre, en el Henry Fonda Theatre,
6126 Hollywood Boulevard, dos cuadras de la Estación
Hollywood/Vine de Metro Rail.
Abarcando tres noches, el festival unirá dos continentes
destacando la escena musical actual francesa con
una serie de actuaciones desde música electrónica
intransigente a música más tradicional. (9/23: Sébastien
Tellier, Gonzales, Cocoon – 9/24: Nouvelle Vague presenta
Hollywood Mon Amour, Emilie Simon, The Dø – 9/25:
“Electro French Party.”)
Presente su pase válido de Metro, boleto de Metro Rail
o tarjeta de Destination Discounts el día del evento en
la taquilla y ahorre $2 en la entrada. (Nota: Las entradas
del día del evento están sujetas a disponibilidad.)
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September 2009
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Sopa de letras de destinos de Metro
Cambie la orden de las letras debajo para descubrir el
nombre de un destino popular de Los Angeles cerca a una
de las paradas del sistema de Metro.
S E C T I R RO NE T O
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LA PISTA
Línea 128 de Metro Local
Respuesta del mes pasado: Debs Park
del mes:
East LA Mexican
Independence Parade
September 13
Metro Challenge
Mire adentro
Sudoku
9
8
5
4
Visitors to Google Maps can obtain travel options and map directions
for making the trip on Metro.
Metro is working to bring high-speed train service to LA.
Want To Go Metro? Google It
Metro Backs Development Of
High-Speed Train
Metro is now working with Google Inc. to include
bus and rail route information on Google Maps.
Visitors to Google Maps can obtain travel options
and map directions for making the trip on Metro
as well as by car or by foot.
Metro has committed to the development of the
California High-Speed Train initiative, an 800-mile
high-speed train network that would connect Southern,
Central and Northern California.
Using the free online mapping service provided by
Google, just enter the date and time you want to arrive
at your destination and Google will show you the
options including travel time and number of transfers
needed to complete the trip on Metro.
Metro and the California High-Speed Rail Authority
will be working together to establish high-speed train
service in the LA Corridor using some of Metro-owned
facilities and rights-of-way on a >rst segment that
would connect LA to Anaheim.
Google Maps also provides walking directions that
show you how to get to the nearest transit stop or
station, as well as how to get to your destination once
you leave the bus or train. For more detailed trip
planning visit metro.net.
Construction could begin as early as 2012 and
open within ten years. The construction period and
ongoing operation would create 90,000 regional jobs
while establishing a new centralized high-speed
transportation alternative.
Two Metro Bus Operators = 100+ Years
On The Job
The Metro Board honored two operators for 50 years of service.
Shown from left, Board Chairman Ara Najarian, Operator Jack Bailey,
Operator Donald Dube and Metro CEO Art Leahy.
East L A Mexican Independence
Parade & Festival
September 13
Make plans to attend the kick-o= event for Mexican
Independence Day celebrations with the Mexican
Independence Day Parade through the streets of
East LA on Sunday, September 13.
The parade route is along Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
starting at 11am at Indiana Street and traveling to
Mednik Avenue. It ends at Belvedere Park with a street
festival on Mednik featuring a stage to showcase top
Latin stars’ performances, food, kids games, rides
and other activities for the whole family.
Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or
Destination Discounts card in the “Kids World”
area and get $1 o= of every $10 you spend.
Save $1 At L A Greek Fest
September 11-13
Get $1 O=
O Feast Of San Gennaro
September 25-27
Enjoy the fun and excitement of the Greek Islands
without leaving LA at the LA Greek Fest September 11-13
on the grounds of Saint Sophia’s Cathedral, Normandie
Avenue at Pico Boulevard.
Celebrate Italian culture, entertainment and cuisine
as the Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro takes over
Hawthorne Avenue between Highland Avenue and
Orange Drive in Hollywood September 25-27.
The theme of the event is “Celebrating a Taste of Greece,”
with a weekend of food, music and dancing in the spirit
of Greek Islands. Admission is free on Friday, and $5 for
adults Saturday and Sunday. Show your valid Metro pass,
Metro Rail ticket or Destination Discounts card at the
box o;ce and get $1 o= admission. Kids under 12 are
free at all times. For more information,
call 323.737.2424 or visit lagreekfest.com.
Inspired by New York City’s oldest street festival,
the event features food from LA’s greatest Italian
restaurants. General admission is $5 and kids under
12 are free. Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail
ticket or Destination Discounts card and get $1 o=.
KVEA Presents Fiestas Patrias California
At Olvera Street,
Street, September 12-13
Enjoy musical performances, carnival rides, food booths
and exhibits as historic Olvera Street Plaza in downtown
LA hosts the KVEA Presents Fiestas Patrias California
Mexican Independence Day celebration on Saturday
and Sunday, September 12-13.
Metro Bus Operators Donald Dube and Jack Bailey love their jobs.
So much so that both were honored recently by the Metro Board
of Directors for each having more that 50 years on the job.
The festival runs from 10am to 10pm Saturday and
10am to 9pm Sunday. Admission to the event is free
both days.
Dube, hired Nov. 1, 1958, intended to stay for six months until
he could a=ord to return to college but his temporary job as a bus
operator turned into a life-long career. “It’s been a pleasure for me
to work here and I’d like to stay on quite a few more years,” he says.
Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or
Destination Discounts card at the event information
booth and get a free California Lottery ticket.
The same year the then-new LA Dodgers won their >rst pennant,
Jack Bailey went to work for the Los Angeles MTA on July 6, 1959.
A line instructor and a mentor to new employees, he’s never been
late to work in the entire 50 years. “It’s been wonderful to have 50
years of steady employment,” says Bailey.
For more information, visit feastofla.org or call
818.508.0082.
OohLaL A Festival In Hollywood
September 23-25
The OohLaLA Festival is bringing a bit of France to
LA with a three-day musical showcase September
23-25 at the Henry Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood
Boulevard, just down the street from Metro Rail’s
Hollywood/Vine Station.
Spanning three nights, the festival will bridge two
continents highlighting the current French music
scene with a series of performances ranging from
hard-hitting electro to more traditional fare. (9/23:
Sébastien Tellier, Gonzales, Cocoon – 9/24: Nouvelle
Vague presents Hollywood Mon Amour, Emilie Simon,
The Dø – 9/25: “Electro French Party”).
Present your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail tickets or
Destination Discounts card on the day of the event
at the box o;ce window and save $2 on admission.
(Please note: Day of event tickets are subject to
availability and/or while supplies last.)
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to this puzzle will be in
next month’s Metro
Monthly or find it online
at the Go Metro Destination
Discounts link.
Metro Destination Scramble
Re-arrange the letters below to name a popular
LA destination on the Metro system.
S E C T I R RO NE T O
R E NC E T
HINT
This month’s
Take Metro Local 128
Last Month’s Answer: Debs Park
Des>le de la Independencia
Mexicana en el Este de
Los Angeles el 13 de septiembre
10-0232tr ©2009 LACMTA
For convenient connections to the Go Metro Destination
Discounts listed here, check the Trip Planner at metro.net.
Go Metro to...
Metro Challenge
Mire adentro
Sudoku
9
8
5
4
Visitors to Google Maps can obtain travel options and map directions
for making the trip on Metro.
Metro is working to bring high-speed train service to LA.
Want To Go Metro? Google It
Metro Backs Development Of
High-Speed Train
Metro is now working with Google Inc. to include
bus and rail route information on Google Maps.
Visitors to Google Maps can obtain travel options
and map directions for making the trip on Metro
as well as by car or by foot.
Metro has committed to the development of the
California High-Speed Train initiative, an 800-mile
high-speed train network that would connect Southern,
Central and Northern California.
Using the free online mapping service provided by
Google, just enter the date and time you want to arrive
at your destination and Google will show you the
options including travel time and number of transfers
needed to complete the trip on Metro.
Metro and the California High-Speed Rail Authority
will be working together to establish high-speed train
service in the LA Corridor using some of Metro-owned
facilities and rights-of-way on a >rst segment that
would connect LA to Anaheim.
Google Maps also provides walking directions that
show you how to get to the nearest transit stop or
station, as well as how to get to your destination once
you leave the bus or train. For more detailed trip
planning visit metro.net.
Construction could begin as early as 2012 and
open within ten years. The construction period and
ongoing operation would create 90,000 regional jobs
while establishing a new centralized high-speed
transportation alternative.
Two Metro Bus Operators = 100+ Years
On The Job
The Metro Board honored two operators for 50 years of service.
Shown from left, Board Chairman Ara Najarian, Operator Jack Bailey,
Operator Donald Dube and Metro CEO Art Leahy.
East L A Mexican Independence
Parade & Festival
September 13
Make plans to attend the kick-o= event for Mexican
Independence Day celebrations with the Mexican
Independence Day Parade through the streets of
East LA on Sunday, September 13.
The parade route is along Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
starting at 11am at Indiana Street and traveling to
Mednik Avenue. It ends at Belvedere Park with a street
festival on Mednik featuring a stage to showcase top
Latin stars’ performances, food, kids games, rides
and other activities for the whole family.
Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or
Destination Discounts card in the “Kids World”
area and get $1 o= of every $10 you spend.
Save $1 At L A Greek Fest
September 11-13
Get $1 O=
O Feast Of San Gennaro
September 25-27
Enjoy the fun and excitement of the Greek Islands
without leaving LA at the LA Greek Fest September 11-13
on the grounds of Saint Sophia’s Cathedral, Normandie
Avenue at Pico Boulevard.
Celebrate Italian culture, entertainment and cuisine
as the Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro takes over
Hawthorne Avenue between Highland Avenue and
Orange Drive in Hollywood September 25-27.
The theme of the event is “Celebrating a Taste of Greece,”
with a weekend of food, music and dancing in the spirit
of Greek Islands. Admission is free on Friday, and $5 for
adults Saturday and Sunday. Show your valid Metro pass,
Metro Rail ticket or Destination Discounts card at the
box o;ce and get $1 o= admission. Kids under 12 are
free at all times. For more information,
call 323.737.2424 or visit lagreekfest.com.
Inspired by New York City’s oldest street festival,
the event features food from LA’s greatest Italian
restaurants. General admission is $5 and kids under
12 are free. Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail
ticket or Destination Discounts card and get $1 o=.
KVEA Presents Fiestas Patrias California
At Olvera Street,
Street, September 12-13
Enjoy musical performances, carnival rides, food booths
and exhibits as historic Olvera Street Plaza in downtown
LA hosts the KVEA Presents Fiestas Patrias California
Mexican Independence Day celebration on Saturday
and Sunday, September 12-13.
Metro Bus Operators Donald Dube and Jack Bailey love their jobs.
So much so that both were honored recently by the Metro Board
of Directors for each having more that 50 years on the job.
The festival runs from 10am to 10pm Saturday and
10am to 9pm Sunday. Admission to the event is free
both days.
Dube, hired Nov. 1, 1958, intended to stay for six months until
he could a=ord to return to college but his temporary job as a bus
operator turned into a life-long career. “It’s been a pleasure for me
to work here and I’d like to stay on quite a few more years,” he says.
Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or
Destination Discounts card at the event information
booth and get a free California Lottery ticket.
The same year the then-new LA Dodgers won their >rst pennant,
Jack Bailey went to work for the Los Angeles MTA on July 6, 1959.
A line instructor and a mentor to new employees, he’s never been
late to work in the entire 50 years. “It’s been wonderful to have 50
years of steady employment,” says Bailey.
For more information, visit feastofla.org or call
818.508.0082.
OohLaL A Festival In Hollywood
September 23-25
The OohLaLA Festival is bringing a bit of France to
LA with a three-day musical showcase September
23-25 at the Henry Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood
Boulevard, just down the street from Metro Rail’s
Hollywood/Vine Station.
Spanning three nights, the festival will bridge two
continents highlighting the current French music
scene with a series of performances ranging from
hard-hitting electro to more traditional fare. (9/23:
Sébastien Tellier, Gonzales, Cocoon – 9/24: Nouvelle
Vague presents Hollywood Mon Amour, Emilie Simon,
The Dø – 9/25: “Electro French Party”).
Present your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail tickets or
Destination Discounts card on the day of the event
at the box o;ce window and save $2 on admission.
(Please note: Day of event tickets are subject to
availability and/or while supplies last.)
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monthly
septiembre de 2009
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Fill out the grid so each
row, column and 3-by-3
box contains the numbers
1 through 9. The solution
to this puzzle will be in
next month’s Metro
Monthly or find it online
at the Go Metro Destination
Discounts link.
Metro Destination Scramble
Re-arrange the letters below to name a popular
LA destination on the Metro system.
S E C T I R RO NE T O
R E NC E T
HINT
This month’s
Take Metro Local 128
Last Month’s Answer: Debs Park
Des>le de la Independencia
Mexicana en el Este de
Los Angeles el 13 de septiembre
10-0232tr ©2009 LACMTA
For convenient connections to the Go Metro Destination
Discounts listed here, check the Trip Planner at metro.net.
Go Metro to...
Metro Challenge
Mire adentro
Sudoku
9
8
5
4
Visitors to Google Maps can obtain travel options and map directions
for making the trip on Metro.
Metro is working to bring high-speed train service to LA.
Want To Go Metro? Google It
Metro Backs Development Of
High-Speed Train
Metro is now working with Google Inc. to include
bus and rail route information on Google Maps.
Visitors to Google Maps can obtain travel options
and map directions for making the trip on Metro
as well as by car or by foot.
Metro has committed to the development of the
California High-Speed Train initiative, an 800-mile
high-speed train network that would connect Southern,
Central and Northern California.
Using the free online mapping service provided by
Google, just enter the date and time you want to arrive
at your destination and Google will show you the
options including travel time and number of transfers
needed to complete the trip on Metro.
Metro and the California High-Speed Rail Authority
will be working together to establish high-speed train
service in the LA Corridor using some of Metro-owned
facilities and rights-of-way on a >rst segment that
would connect LA to Anaheim.
Google Maps also provides walking directions that
show you how to get to the nearest transit stop or
station, as well as how to get to your destination once
you leave the bus or train. For more detailed trip
planning visit metro.net.
Construction could begin as early as 2012 and
open within ten years. The construction period and
ongoing operation would create 90,000 regional jobs
while establishing a new centralized high-speed
transportation alternative.
Two Metro Bus Operators = 100+ Years
On The Job
The Metro Board honored two operators for 50 years of service.
Shown from left, Board Chairman Ara Najarian, Operator Jack Bailey,
Operator Donald Dube and Metro CEO Art Leahy.
East L A Mexican Independence
Parade & Festival
September 13
Make plans to attend the kick-o= event for Mexican
Independence Day celebrations with the Mexican
Independence Day Parade through the streets of
East LA on Sunday, September 13.
The parade route is along Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
starting at 11am at Indiana Street and traveling to
Mednik Avenue. It ends at Belvedere Park with a street
festival on Mednik featuring a stage to showcase top
Latin stars’ performances, food, kids games, rides
and other activities for the whole family.
Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or
Destination Discounts card in the “Kids World”
area and get $1 o= of every $10 you spend.
Save $1 At L A Greek Fest
September 11-13
Get $1 O=
O Feast Of San Gennaro
September 25-27
Enjoy the fun and excitement of the Greek Islands
without leaving LA at the LA Greek Fest September 11-13
on the grounds of Saint Sophia’s Cathedral, Normandie
Avenue at Pico Boulevard.
Celebrate Italian culture, entertainment and cuisine
as the Precious Cheese Feast of San Gennaro takes over
Hawthorne Avenue between Highland Avenue and
Orange Drive in Hollywood September 25-27.
The theme of the event is “Celebrating a Taste of Greece,”
with a weekend of food, music and dancing in the spirit
of Greek Islands. Admission is free on Friday, and $5 for
adults Saturday and Sunday. Show your valid Metro pass,
Metro Rail ticket or Destination Discounts card at the
box o;ce and get $1 o= admission. Kids under 12 are
free at all times. For more information,
call 323.737.2424 or visit lagreekfest.com.
Inspired by New York City’s oldest street festival,
the event features food from LA’s greatest Italian
restaurants. General admission is $5 and kids under
12 are free. Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail
ticket or Destination Discounts card and get $1 o=.
KVEA Presents Fiestas Patrias California
At Olvera Street,
Street, September 12-13
Enjoy musical performances, carnival rides, food booths
and exhibits as historic Olvera Street Plaza in downtown
LA hosts the KVEA Presents Fiestas Patrias California
Mexican Independence Day celebration on Saturday
and Sunday, September 12-13.
Metro Bus Operators Donald Dube and Jack Bailey love their jobs.
So much so that both were honored recently by the Metro Board
of Directors for each having more that 50 years on the job.
The festival runs from 10am to 10pm Saturday and
10am to 9pm Sunday. Admission to the event is free
both days.
Dube, hired Nov. 1, 1958, intended to stay for six months until
he could a=ord to return to college but his temporary job as a bus
operator turned into a life-long career. “It’s been a pleasure for me
to work here and I’d like to stay on quite a few more years,” he says.
Show your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail ticket or
Destination Discounts card at the event information
booth and get a free California Lottery ticket.
The same year the then-new LA Dodgers won their >rst pennant,
Jack Bailey went to work for the Los Angeles MTA on July 6, 1959.
A line instructor and a mentor to new employees, he’s never been
late to work in the entire 50 years. “It’s been wonderful to have 50
years of steady employment,” says Bailey.
For more information, visit feastofla.org or call
818.508.0082.
OohLaL A Festival In Hollywood
September 23-25
The OohLaLA Festival is bringing a bit of France to
LA with a three-day musical showcase September
23-25 at the Henry Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood
Boulevard, just down the street from Metro Rail’s
Hollywood/Vine Station.
Spanning three nights, the festival will bridge two
continents highlighting the current French music
scene with a series of performances ranging from
hard-hitting electro to more traditional fare. (9/23:
Sébastien Tellier, Gonzales, Cocoon – 9/24: Nouvelle
Vague presents Hollywood Mon Amour, Emilie Simon,
The Dø – 9/25: “Electro French Party”).
Present your valid Metro pass, Metro Rail tickets or
Destination Discounts card on the day of the event
at the box o;ce window and save $2 on admission.
(Please note: Day of event tickets are subject to
availability and/or while supplies last.)
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