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City unveils Memorial Field
With balloons, marching bands and cheerleaders, Saturday's celebration at John Burroughs High School's Memorial Field in Burbank might have been mistaken for a homecoming game. But the celebration was for something much more important – the long-...Tags: Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, U.S. Marine Corps, John Burroughs, Human Interest
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Dream field becomes reality
BURBANK — They spent countless hours and large portions of their high school years competing and practicing on the football field and running track at Memorial Field. Many players and coaches from Burroughs High and Burbank have fond memories of...Tags: Ceremonies, Sports, Football, Arts and Culture, World War II (1939-1945)
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It's all Greek to these Jordan Middle School students
Jeans and T-shirts were replaced with flowing white robes and leafy crowns at Jordan Middle School on Friday as sixth-grade students engrossed themselves in their studies of ancient Greece.
Part history lesson, part cultural celebration, Greek Day is...Tags: Middle Schools, Students, Cultural Development, Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture
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Community: Boy Scouts strike big with surprise donation
Programs for Boy Scouts in the Verdugo Hills Council will be stronger than ever, thanks to a generous donation presented during the 38th annual Big Strike Auction Friday night at the Castaway. Under the theme, “Changing the World One Scout at a...Tags: Youth Organizations, Human Interest, Auction Service, Politics, Ceremonies
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Smart meters join Facebook
A Facebook application that allows smart-meter customers to gauge how much energy they're using compared to others went live Tuesday, Burbank officials announced. Burbank Water and Power customers can connect their utility accounts to the Opower app...Tags: Social Media, Facebook, Arts and Culture, Media Industry, Sociology
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Community: Scouts recall 60 years of fun
The only thing missing at the reunion for Boy Scout Troop 201 was a roaring campfire and marshmallows. But at least there was plenty of pizza, skits by the boys and river-rafting stories. About 100 Boy Scouts past and present, parents, siblings and...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Youth Organizations, Human Interest, The Women (movie, 2008), Hospitals and Clinics
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On the Town: Burbank Phil awards young artist honors
Two extremely talented young artists, soprano Juhye Kim and soprano saxophonist Christopher Bartz, who have already made a substantial mark in the music world, added a jewel to their respective crowns by taking top honors in the Burbank Philharmonic...Tags: Seoul (South Korea), Human Interest, Jazz (genre), Fine Artists, High Schools
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Memorial Field to take center stage after $12M overhaul
A year after breaking ground on a $12-million overhaul of Memorial Field, Burbank Unified is preparing to dedicate the athletic facility.
District officials have issued an open invitation for the Feb. 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony at Burroughs High School,...Tags: Ceremonies, Charity, Arts and Culture, Culture, World War II (1939-1945)
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District promotes cultural integration
In Iran, Silvana Dermegerdichian was highly involved with her children’s school, volunteering with the PTA and greeting everyone from the receptionists to the principal by name. But when the family immigrated to Southern California four years ago,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, PTA, Aspirin (drug)
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Celebrating a century of creativity
As the City of Burbank continues the centennial celebration of its incorporation, the Burbank Creative Arts Center Gallery is paying homage to the milestone with an exhibit of art and artifacts from six of the city’s most prominent businesses...Tags: Animation (genre), Cartoon Network (tv network), Arts and Culture, Walt Disney, Human Interest
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Show choirs share the glee
Burbank’s two national championship show choirs will strut their stuff together for the first time in a public show Saturday night to raise funds in support of local visual and performing arts education. Burbank High School’s In Sync will...Tags: Entertainment, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Television
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Burb's Eye View: Marshaling his martial arts collection
Michael Matsuda has come home. He’s already moved in all his stuff — most of which has pointy edges and can hurt you if you even look at it wrong.
Touring his “house,” you see what fuels his passion for all things martial arts....Tags: Bruce Lee, Entertainment, Arts and Culture, California, Tour Operations Industry
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