For a $5 fee per person seniors 50 and over will enjoy a dinner including roast beef, baked potato, mixed vegetables, green salad and a dinner roll. Dessert will be white cake with strawberries.
Registration is required at the Community/Senior Center or at Community Services, located on the second floor of City Hall. It can also be completed by phone (904-7223) with a credit card. Registrations will be accepted until Feb. 19 and reserved seating is now being offered.
"I encourage people to come out and enjoy a very good country band and have a good time. It's a good social outlet," Belling added.
For information, call the Senior Center at 904-7223.
Police said the call of an armed robbery in progress at the bank at about 11:35 a.m. alerted police, including a motorcyle officer who spotted four men fitting the robbers' description in a maroon Chevrolet Caprice traveling northbound on New Street.
The car was subsequently stopped on Brookshire between Sixth and Seventh and the suspects taken in custody. Two of the four in the car were identified by witnesses as the duo that robbed the bank. A handgun and U.S. currency were found inside the suspect vehicle.
Arrested and booked for robbery were Tiemond Ruthland, 18; Stephen Patterson, 20; Harold Johnson, 30; and Larry Harrison, 23, all of Los Angeles.
Bill Hanan Travel Agency is a full service business located at 11002 Downey Ave., in downtown Downey.
Chamber members and guests meet every Tuesday at the Chamber offices, 11131 Brookshire Ave., to network, exchange referrals and promote their individual business products and services. Complimentary coffee and pastries are furnished. For information, call 923-2191.
Buckingham's presentation will provide youngsters with an insider's view on the entertainment industry, how to deal with agents and others in the industry as well as how to develop their talents in singing, songwriting and performing. "The kids that attend her presentation will get a more realistic view of how to start a career and how to maintain success in the industry," said Jan Palen, senior librarian.
"I think the young people will love having the inside scoop from an experienced professional. She will provide some encouragement and some good tips on how to get started in the industry," Palen said.
"I encourage all teens who are thinking of a career in music, film or TV to attend the presentation. They should not miss it," Palen added. This free event will be held in the Library's Cormack Room. Registration is required and may be completed at the Library's Reference Desk. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.
For information or to register, call 904-7360 ext. 32.
The simple procedure uses a small X-ray machine to capture the image of the patient's left foot. A physician can then determine the amount of bone density and any potential risk for osteoporosis. The patient and physician can now take appropriate measures to slow the onset of osteoporosis. The test's usefulness is not only measured by its ability to detect the disease, but to also predict the chance of a fracture in the future and to determine the rate of bone loss.
Pioneer Medical Group is owned and operated by the more than 50 physicians located in Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Huntington Park, Long Beach, Pico Rivera and South Gate. PMG prides itself on the multilingual staff, after-hours access and their one-on-one doctor patient relationship. Downey Regional Medical Center is Pioneer Medical Group's hospital of choice.
To help address this concerning epidemic, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California recently awarded a $24,884 grant to Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital to establish a Children and Adolescent Diabetes Program based out of its mobile medical unit, Care Force One.
The treatment also helps children and their parents address the emotional impact of the disease's physical manifestations, particularly obesity. During its first year, Care Force One and its staff aim to provide diabetes testing and care for more than 700 at-risk children and adolescents within four different school districts.
"Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is pleased to support a project that has a physical presence in and serves the communities that are in vital need of medical attention," said Julia Sanchez, local McDonald's owner and operator and an RMHCSC representative. "It is our hope that with the increased care we will help make a difference in the well-being of hundreds of children and their families."