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Comment by Jacquelyn Brown on January 22, 2011 at 12:35pm

Phoebe,

What a very nice poem. I love Maya Angelou's works! Have a Great Weekend!

Love Jacq. B.

Comment by Phoebe Macon on January 22, 2011 at 1:26am

(Poem: "WEEKEND GLORY" by Maya Angelou)



Some clichty folks
don't know the facts,
posin' and preenin'
and puttin' on acts,
stretchin' their backs.

They move into condos
up over the ranks,
pawn their souls
to the local banks.
Buying big cars
they can't afford,
ridin' around town
actin' bored.

If they want to learn how to live life right
they ought to study me on Saturday night.

My job at the plant
ain't the biggest bet,
but I pay my bills
and stay out of debt.
I get my hair done
for my own self's sake,
so I don't have to pick
and I don't have to rake.

Take the church money out
and head cross town
to my friend girl's house
where we plan our round.
We meet our men and go to a joint
where the music is blue
and to the point.

Folks write about me.
They just can't see
how I work all week
at the factory.
Then get spruced up
and laugh and dance
And turn away from worry
with sassy glance.

They accuse me of livin'
from day to day,
but who are they kiddin'?
So are they.

My life ain't heaven
but it sure ain't hell.
I'm not on top
but I call it swell
if I'm able to work
and get paid right
and have the luck to be Black
on a Saturday night.


(By: Maya Angelou)

 

 

Comment by Jacquelyn Brown on January 19, 2011 at 12:34pm

TO OUR (WEBMASTER WAYNE WARE) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY& MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH MANY MORE!

Love From All Of Us Big Ten Alumni !!

 

 

 

 

Comment by Phoebe Macon on January 13, 2011 at 3:05am

ALL THINGS
(Written by Unknown)


All things work together for good
to them that love the Lord,
to those who answer His calling,
according to His Word.

Once in the hands of Jesus
faith is the walk of life;
it causes joy in the sunshine,
and delivers us through all strife.

That means every single thing
that happens to you or me
is part of God's mighty plan
to prepare us for eternity.

Though not conscious of His presence,
we engage the shield of faith,
knowing God has provided
the circumstance, time and place.

Nothing that happens can hurt us;
we know He is there by our side;
for all things work for our good,
to perfect and prepare His bride.


(Romans 8:28 NIV )
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose."
___________________________________________

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

Love and Blessings, Phoebe


 

Comment by Phoebe Macon on January 1, 2011 at 2:37pm

DEAR ALUMNI:

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2011. While the last year has been difficult for many of us, a new one has arrived, bringing with it our chance for a new beginning.

Today is the day we discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, This Excerpt was one I found online and wanted to share with all of you.

 

JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

 

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.

 

JUST FOR TODAY: I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.

 

JUST FOR TODAY: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.

 

JUST FOR TODAY: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking.

Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.

 

JUST FOR TODAY: I will do something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker, I'll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully -- if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block.

 

JUST FOR TODAY: I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.

 

And so, Alumni, may this New Year bring with it good health, peace and joy to all of you & God Bless!!

 

Love and Blessings, Phoebe Macon c/o '75

 

Comment by Phoebe Macon on December 26, 2010 at 6:08pm

Final Goodbye: A Roll Call Of Some Famous People Who Died In 2010

 JANUARY:

 

Jean Biden, 92. Mother of Vice President Joe Biden. Jan 8.

 

Teddy Pendergrass, 59. R&B singer who was one of the most successful figures in music until a car crash left him in a wheelchair. Jan. 13. Colon cancer.

 

Glenn W. Bell Jr., 86. Entrepreneur best known as the founder of the Taco Bell chain. Jan. 16.

 

Erich Segal, 72. Author of best-selling novel "Love Story" about a young couple dealing with love and bereavement. Jan. 17.

 

Jean Simmons, 80. Actress whose ethereal screen presence and starring roles with Hollywood's top actors made her widely admired. Jan 22.

 

J.D. Salinger, 91. Legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose "The Catcher in the Rye" shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned. Jan. 27.

 

 

FEBRUARY:

 

Frances Reid, 95. Played matriarch Alice Horton on "Days of Our Lives" for four decades. Feb. 3.

 

Alexander McQueen, 40. British fashion designer known for his daring and edgy style. Feb. 11. Suicide

 

Doug Fieger, 57. Leader of the power pop band The Knack who co-wrote and sang on the 1979 hit "My Sharona." Feb. 14. Cancer.

 

 

Kathryn Grayson, 88. star of popular MGM musicals of the 1940s and '50s such as "Anchors Aweigh," "Show Boat" and "Kiss Me Kate." Feb. 17.

 

 

Alexander Haig, 85. Soldier and statesman who held high posts in three Republican administrations and some of the U.S. military's top jobs. Feb. 20.

 

 

MARCH:

 

Corey Haim, 38. Teen talent who started working in TV commercials at 10 and was a big-screen heartthrob at 15. March 10. Pneumonia.

 

Peter Graves, 83. Tall, stalwart actor whose calm and intelligent demeanor was a good fit to the intrigue of "Mission Impossible" as well as the satire of the "Airplane" films. March 14.

 

Robert Culp, 79. Actor who teamed with Bill Cosby in the racially groundbreaking TV series "I Spy" and was Bob in the critically acclaimed sex comedy "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice." March 24.

 

Johnny Maestro, 70. Performed the 1958 doo-wop hit "16 Candles" with The Crests and enjoyed a decades-long career with The Brooklyn Bridge. March 24.

 

Marty Lederhandler, 92. Associated Press photographer who captured on film every U.S. president from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton, covered the D-Day landing in 1944 and climaxed a 66-year career with an iconic shot of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks. March 25.

 

Jaime Escalante, 79. Transformed a tough east Los Angeles high school by motivating students to master advanced math, became one of the most famous teachers in the U.S. and inspired the movie "Stand and Deliver." March 30.

 

 

APRIL:

 

John Forsythe, 92. Actor who starred in television series such as "Dynasty" and "Bachelor Father" and films including Alfred Hitchcock's "The Trouble with Harry" and "Topaz." April 1.

 

Corin Redgrave, 70. Actor in dozens of plays, television shows and movies including "A Man for all Seasons" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral." Brother of Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave. April 6.

 

Wilma Mankiller, 64. First female leader of the Cherokee Nation, from 1985 to 1995. April 6.

 

J. Bruce Llewellyn, 82. Became one of the country's most successful black businessmen in retailing, bottling and media. April 7.  

 

Dixie Carter, 70. Star of the television series "Designing Women" who had roles in a host of other television shows. April 10.

 

Benjamin L. Hooks, 85. An attorney and pastor who became the South's first black state trial court judge since Reconstruction and then led the flagging NAACP in a strong rebound. April 15.

 

Guru (Keith Elam), 48. Influential rapper known for intellectual themes, a monotone delivery and his combination of jazz sounds with hip-hop beats. April 19. Cancer.

 

Dorothy Height, 98. The leading female voice of the 1960s civil rights movement and a key participant in historic marches with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 20.

 

Juan Antonio Samaranch, 89. A former Spanish diplomat and shrewd dealmaker whose 21-year term as president of the International Olympic Committee was marked by unprecedented growth of the games. April 21.

 

Elizabeth Post, 89. Etiquette expert and author of books and magazine columns. April 24.

 

 

MAY:

 

Jean Louis Dumas, 72. Ran luxury brand Hermes for nearly three decades and was hailed as an emblem of French style. May 1.

 

Helen Wagner, 91. Actress who held the Guinness world record for playing the same role soap opera "As the World Turns" for the longest period of time, 54 years. May 1.

 

Lynn Redgrave, 67. Actress who became a 1960s sensation as the free-thinking title character in "Georgy Girl." May 2. Breast cancer.

 

Dave Fisher, 69. Lead singer of the Highwaymen, the popular 1960s folk group. May 7. Bone marrow disease.

 

Lena Horne, 92. Jazz singer known for signature song "Stormy Weather" and for her triumph over bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them. May 9.

 

John Shepherd-Barron, 89. Scotsman credited with inventing the world's first automatic cash machine. May 15.

 

Ronnie James Dio, 67. Singer whose soaring vocals and poetic lyrics broke new ground in heavy metal music. May 16. Stomach cancer.

 

Hank Jones, 91. Jazz pianist and composer who played with some of the biggest names in American jazz including singer Ella Fitzgerald. May 16.

 

Art Linkletter, 97. Known on American television for his interviews with children and ordinary people. May 26.

 

Gary Coleman, 42. Adorable, pint-sized child star of the 1970s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" who spent the rest of his life struggling on Hollywood's D-list. May 28. Brain hemorrhage.

 

Dennis Hopper, 74. Hollywood actor whose memorable career included "Rebel without a Cause" and "Easy Rider." May 29. Prostate cancer.

 

Ali-Ollie Woodson, 58. Led the Motown quintet the Temptations in the 1980s and '90s; helped restore them to some of their hit-making glory. May 30. Cancer.

 

 

JUNE:

 

 Kazuo Ohno, 103. Brought the Japanese modern dance style of Butoh to the international stage and charmed audiences with eerie but poetic performances. June 1.

 

Rue McClanahan, 76. Emmy-winning actress who brought the sexually liberated Southern belle Blanche Devereaux to life on the hit TV series "The Golden Girls." June 3.

 

John Wooden, 99. Built college basketball's greatest dynasty at UCLA and became one of the most revered coaches ever. June 4.

  

 Jimmy Dean, 81. Country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, "Big Bad John," and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand. June 13.

 

 Garry Shider, 56. Longtime musical director of Parliament-Funkadelic whose funky guitar work, songwriting skills and musical arrangements thrilled fans and earned him a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. June 16.

 

Manute Bol, 47. Lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa. June 19.

 

Edith Shain, 91. Claimed to be the nurse who was smooched by a sailor in Times Square in the famous Life magazine photograph marking the end of World War II. June 20.

 

Sen. Robert C. Byrd, 92. Rose from an impoverished childhood in West Virginia's coal country to become the longest-serving senator in U.S. history. June 28.

 

 

JULY:

 

Frank Colacurcio Sr., 93. Organized crime figure who built a strip club empire across 10 Western states. July 2.

 

Dr. Robert Butler, 83. Pulitzer Prize-winning expert on aging who coined the phrase "ageism." July 4.

 

Tuli Kupferberg, 86. Founding member of the 1960s underground rock group the Fugs. July 12.

 

Harvey Pekar, 70. Author of the autobiographical comic book series "American Splendor." July 12.

 

George Steinbrenner, 80. Rebuilt New York Yankees dynasty over more than three decades of owning the franchise. July 13.

 

Vernon Baker, 90. Belatedly received Medal of Honor for World War II valor after being denied the award because he was black. July 13.

 

Stephen Schneider, 65. Served on international research panel on global warming that shared 2007 Nobel Prize with former Vice President Al Gore. July 19. Heart attack.

 

David Warren, 85. Inventor of "black box" flight data recorder. July 19.

 

 Theo Albrecht, 88. Secretive co-founder of Germany's worldwide discount supermarket chain Aldi, co-owner of Trader Joe's in the U.S. July 24.

 

Jacques Montouroy, 63. French national and aid worker in Africa known as "Papa Jacques." July 29.

 

 

AUGUST:

 

 Patricia Neal, 84, the willowy, husky-voiced actress who won an Academy Award in 1963 for "Hud" and then survived several strokes to continue acting. Aug. 8.

 

Ted Stevens, 86. The longest serving Republican in the U.S. Senate; funneled billions of dollars to his remote state of Alaska. Aug. 9. Plane crash.

 

David L. Wolper, 82. Hollywood impressario whose landmark 1987 television miniseries "Roots" engrossed the U.S. with its saga of an American family descended from an African slave. Aug. 10.

Dan Rostenkowski, 82. Former Illinois congressman who wielded enormous power on Capitol Hill for more than 30 years. Aug. 11

 

 

SEPTEMBER:

 

Paul Conrad, 86. Political cartoonist who won the Pulitzer Prize three times for his stark, powerful visuals that poked fun at politicians and presidents. Sept. 4.

 

Jefferson Thomas, 67. One of nine black students to integrate a Little Rock high school in American's first major battle over school segregation. Sept. 5. Pancreatic cancer.

 

Kevin McCarthy, 96. Actor who played the frantic doctor trying to save his friends and neighbors in the science-fiction movie classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Sept. 11.

 

John "Jack" Goeken, 80. Founder of telecommunications giant MCI and father of air-to-ground telephone communications. Sept. 16.

 

Eddie Fisher, 82. Pop singer who crooned love tunes in the 1950s but whose life was overshadowed by drug use, gambling and failed marriages to actresses Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds. Sept. 22.

 

Gloria Stuart, 100. The 1930s Hollywood beauty who gave up acting for 30 years and later became the oldest Academy Award acting nominee as the spunky survivor in "Titanic." Sept. 26.

 

Arthur Penn, 88. A myth-maker and myth-breaker who, in directing such film classics as "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Little Big Man," refashioned movies. Sept. 28.

 

Tony Curtis, 85. Defiantly worked to mold himself from a 1950s heartthrob to a respected actor in such films as "Some Like It Hot." Sept. 29.

 

 

OCTOBER:

 

Albertina Walker, 81. Grammy-winning singer from Chicago known as the "Queen of Gospel." Oct. 8.

 

Linda Norgrove, 36. British aid worker killed after being taken captive in Afghanistan. Oct. 8. Head and chest injuries during a rescue attempt.

 

Maurice Allais, 99. Nobel economics winner and early critic of shortcomings in the worldwide financial system that led to the latest crisis. October 9.

 

Joan Sutherland, 83. Acclaimed opera singer whose voice stretched more than three octaves. Oct. 10.

 

Georges Mathe, 88. Performed the world's first bone marrow transplant in 1959. Oct. 15.

 

Barbara Billingsley, 94. Played the mother of Beaver and Wally in "Leave it to Beaver." Oct. 16.

 

Tom Bosley, 83. Actor best known for his role on "Happy Days." Oct. 19. Lung cancer.

 

Bob Guccione, 79. Publisher of the adult magazine Penthouse. Oct. 20. Lung cancer.

 

James F. Neal, 81. Attorney who prosecuted Jimmy Hoffa, key Watergate figures, and defended Elvis Presley's doctor and the Exxon Corp. after the Alaska oil spill. Oct. 21.

 

Alexander Anderson Jr., 90. TV cartoon artist who created Rocky the flying squirrel, Bullwinkle the moose and Dudley Do-Right the Canadian mountie. Oct. 22.

 

Joseph Stein, 98. Turned a Yiddish short story into "Fiddler on the Roof." Oct. 24.

 

Nestor Kirchner, 60. Former president of Argentina who steered the country out of crisis and political instability. Oct 27. Heart attack.

 

NOVEMBER:

 

Eugenie Blanchard, 114. Nun considered the world's oldest person. Nov. 4.

 

Sparky Anderson, 76. Legendary baseball manager who led the Cincinnati Reds to back-to-back World Series championships. Nov. 4.

 

Dino De Laurentiis, 91. Produced films such as "La Strada" and Barbarella." Nov. 10

 

Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, 76. Polish composer famous for his "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs." Nov. 12.

 

Laurie Bembenek, 52. Former Milwaukee police officer who escaped from prison after she was convicted of murder. Nov. 20. Liver failure.

 

Ingrid Pitt, 73. Survived a Nazi concentration camp to become an acclaimed British movie actress. Nov. 23.

 

Leslie Nielsen, 84. Actor who starred in comedies such as "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun." Nov. 28.

 

David F. Nolan, 66. Co-founder of the Libertarian Party. Nov. 28.

 

John D'Agostino Sr., 81. His work in comic books ranged from Archie and Jughead to the Incredible Hulk and G.I. Joe. Nov. 28.

 

Samuel T. Cohen, 89. Neutron bomb inventor. Nov. 28.

 

Stephen J. Solarz, 70. Former New York congressman who in 1986 revealed the extravagance of Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, including her 3,000 pairs of shoes. Nov. 29.

 

 

DECEMBER:

 

Ron Santo, 70. Former Chicago Cubs third baseman and broadcaster. Dec. 2. Complications of bladder cancer.

 

Elizabeth Edwards, 61. Closely advised her husband John Edwards in two bids for the presidency and advocated for health care even as her marriage publicly crumbled. Dec. 7. Cancer.

 

Dov Shilansky, 86. Holocaust survivor and former speaker of the Israeli parliament. Dec. 9.

 

John du Pont, 72. Chemical fortune heir who killed an Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler at his palatial estate. Dec. 9.

 

James Moody, 85. Jazz saxophonist who recorded more than 50 solo albums as well as songs with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Lionel Hampton and B.B. King. Dec. 9. Pancreatic cancer.

 

Mark Madoff, 46. Son of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff. Dec. 11. Suicide.

 

Richard Holbrooke, 69. U.S. diplomat who wrote part of the Pentagon Papers and was the architect of the 1995 Bosnia peace plan. Dec. 13.

 

Bob Feller, 92. Teenage pitching sensation, World War II hero and outspoken Hall of Famer. Dec. 15.

 

Blake Edwards, 88. Director and writer known for clever dialogue, poignance and occasional belly-laugh sight gags in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "10" and the "Pink Panther" farces. Dec. 15.

 

Fred Foy, 89. Announcer best known for his booming, passionate lead-ins to "The Lone Ranger" radio and television series. Dec. 22.

 

Fred Hargesheimer, 94. World War II Army pilot whose rescue by Pacific islanders led to a life of giving back as a builder of schools and teacher of children. Dec. 23.

Comment by Reginald "Reggie" Hall on December 22, 2010 at 7:57pm

Nice one. Thanks Phoebe!

I'm going to cut and paste it and pass it on.

 

-Love Reggie

 

Comment by Phoebe Macon on December 22, 2010 at 5:23pm

Hello Alumni,
This is cute. It was e-mailed to me today so I would like to share it with all of you.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

UP:  (A Two Letter Word With So Many Meanings)!!


Read until the end.....you'll laugh....

 
This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word
is 'UP.' It is listed in the
dictionary as an [adv], [prep], [adj], [n] or [v].

It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky
or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we
wake UP?

At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do
we speak UP, and why are the
officers UP for
election and why is it UP to the secretary to
write UP a
report? We call UP our friends,
brighten UP a room, polish UP the
silver, warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We
lock UP the house and
fix UP the old
car.

At other times this little word has real special
meaning. People stir UP trouble,
line UP for
tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.

To be dressed is one
thing but to be dressed UP is
special.
And this UP is confusing: A
drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP.

We
open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at
night. We seem to be pretty mixed
UP about UP !

To be
knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look UP the word UP in the dictionary.. In a desk-sized
dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4 of the page and can add UP to about
thirty definitions

If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time,
but if you don't give UP, you may
wind UP with a hundred or
more.

When it threatens to rain, we say it is
clouding UP . When the sun comes out
we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it
soaks UP the
earth. When it does not rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on & on, but I'll wrap
it UP, for now ........my time is UP !

Oh....one more thing:
What is the first thing you
do in the morning & the last thing you do at
night?

U
P !

Did that one crack you UP?

Don't screw UP. Send this on to everyone you
look UP in your address
book..or not...it's UP to you.

Now I'll shut UP

Comment by Phoebe Macon on December 20, 2010 at 3:38am

BRINGING LEIMERT PARK BACK

By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
December 20, 2010

 

Once a vibrant hub for African American culture, the community is hoping the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center will help rejuvenate the neighborhood.

 

"This center is going to be a lauching pad for new artists," said Barbara Morrison of her nonprofit venue, set to open next month. (Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times / January 8, 2000)

 

 

Jazz and blues singer Barbara Morrison recalled the heyday of Leimert Park Village, a 1-square-mile center of African American art and culture south of downtown that locals like to say is "as close to Harlem as you're going to get in Los Angeles."

That was back in the 1970s, when the Crenshaw district community's shady streets were lined with trendsetting nightclubs, art galleries and restaurants. "There was a creative vibe in the air that I've only felt in a few other places in the world," Morrison said.

The village isn't what it used to be. On a recent weekday, the storefronts looked a little run-down and things were so quiet that it was hard to miss the commotion at the new nonprofit Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center at West 43rd Street and Degnan Boulevard.

 

In preparation for its grand opening next month, musicians were tuning instruments. Technicians were installing computer stations. Crews were hanging stage curtains and decorating the walls with framed portraits of jazz legends. And Morrison was looking pleased.

"This center is going to be a launching pad for new artists," she said.

Local business leaders point to the center as one of several new developments that could help put the village back on the map as an arts and events destination.

Arts patron Eileen Norton opened an art gallery a few doors down from Morrison's center two weeks ago. Around the corner on Crenshaw Boulevard, extensive renovations were being completed at Maverick's Flat restaurant and nightclub, named a Los Angeles historic cultural monument in recognition of the role it played in the city's pioneering black music scene.

The low-rise business district rich with Art Deco buildings, Spanish colonial homes and post- World War II bungalows hosts an annual book festival and is the last stop on the Martin Luther King Day Parade. The local businesses recently agreed to contribute to a special assessment for streetlights, surveillance cameras, tree trimming and street cleaning services.

"Lots of hard work is starting to pay off in ways which will, in the long term, broaden our economic base," said Brenda Shockley, president of Community Build, a community development corporation under contract with the city of Los Angeles to manage the area's business improvement district. "The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau designated the village as a recommended destination.

"Our vision: a robust intersection of commerce and African American art and culture," Shockley said, "for the community and the city to build on."

Developed in the late 1920s, Leimert Park Village was initially restricted to whites and known for its golf courses and several airstrips. Howard Hughes learned to fly there.

The area began attracting African American musicians, writers and artists in the wake of the 1965 Watts riots. The civil unrest of 1992, however, triggered an exodus of customers from the village, which made it more vulnerable to the economic downturn.

A boom cannot happen soon enough for Obinne Onyeador, who recently hung a "Big Sale — everything must go" sign over the entrance to his African art gallery.

"I'm closing the place down," Onyeador said with a frown. "A few years ago, I was selling $5,000 worth of art a month to people who wanted to make their homes look nicer. Now, many of those same people are unemployed and losing their homes, and I can't make the rent anymore."

If the community has had anything like a blockbuster in recent years, it would have to be the reopening Tuesday of Maverick's Flat.

In a rethinking of the club's funky 1970s ambience, developer Curtis Fralen mirrored the ceilings and put up vintage posters of entertainers who got their start there, including the Fifth Dimension; Earth, Wind and Fire; the Commodores; and Parliament. He also expanded the square footage, added a patio and installed a stainless steel kitchen to lift the quality of its dining experience and attract new customers.

"We're going to reopen for dinner on Dec. 22, and for entertainment in February," Fralen said. "People around here are not going to have to drive to Beverly Hills for a good steak and fine wine anymore."

Comment by Phoebe Macon on December 10, 2010 at 2:44am

HAPPY FRIDAY APACHES!!

Love and Blessings, Phoebe

 

 

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