Los Angeles Public Library’s Top Ten: June 2018
Lists are courtesy Los Angeles Public Library, Central library downtown and 72 branches combined.
Here’s what LA was reading, watching and listening to in June:
Top 10 Books
1. A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership, James Comey
2. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive...
Enjoy the Summer; Big Changes Ahead
“This is the City of LA?” I said as I looked around and met Club Director of Marketing Summy Lam and Alive! editor John Burnes in the parking lot of Orcutt Ranch in West Hills...
Cilantro/Lime Rice with Sautéed Almond Shrimp
Simplicity in cooking often results in fantastic-tasting food. Sometimes less is more with cooking dishes in the kitchen.
Orland Joins Club Board
Welcome, Phil!
The Club is honored to welcome Longtime City Employee, Retiree activist, educator and Navy veteran Phillip Orland to its board of directors.
Phil managed recreation programs for all ages as Principal Recreation Supervisor for Rec and Parks. He worked for the City from 1975...
Library gathers all staff together for first time in dept. history.
On Nov. 14, Library closed all 73 libraries so that staff could gather together for the department’s first ever staff development day, held at the Convention Center.
The day included keynote addresses that everyone attended – City Librarian John F. Szabo as well as authors...
Best Years: For Retirees
The Best Years is especially about retirees, their needs, their concerns, their interests. You'll find coverage from events, advice from LACERSWell, and other retirees sharing their news.
RETURN TO BEST YEARS
RETURN TO ALIVE!
PEOPLE WE SEE: Meet Luther Johnson
Luther Johnson, 60 was born in Watts and raised on a farm in Perris. He’s been married four times and has five children – three girls and two boys. He is a great grandfather. He is sad to say that he has never seen any of his grandchildren...
Larios in the City
Robert Larios, the Club’s Chief Operating Officer, honors Club members with the coveted Club Retirement Plaque.
Club Sports: Oct. 2018
The Club Softball League’s North Division is deep into its first season, with the playoffs set to start Dec. 5, and the championship game Dec. 19...
ALIVE! AROUND THE WORLD: Memphis, Mexico, Sutter Creek, East Coast
Bring your recent copy of Alive! with you when you travel and snap a high resolution photo of you holding Alive! Send in your pictures and text and we'll publish it.
