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On the Town: Car show will feature music and motors
Mark Sellers describes the music his band Wildhorse plays as southern country rock with a soulful rhythm-and-blues feel. “I always add southern to it because I grew up in the South and that is really where country rock came from — you have...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes, Colleges and Universities, Breast Cancer, Festive Events
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Leader Cartoon: Gays in the Boy Scouts
In May, the Boy Scouts of Amercia ended its long-standing ban on gay scouts, though it prohibited gay men from acting in leadership roles. Bert Ring gives his take. -- Dan Evans, Times Community News Follow Dan Evans on Twitter: @EditorDanEvans.
Tags: Youth Organizations
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Genocide victims remembered at Burbank City Hall
More than 100 people gathered at Burbank City Hall Tuesday to commemorate the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, which together claimed the lives of 7.5 million people. Descendants of Holocaust victims and survivors lit seven candles at the City...
Tags: Massacres, Genocide, Human Interest, Hate Crimes, The Holocaust (1934-1945)
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In Theory: Should Boy Scouts end ban on gays?
The Boy Scouts of America has sent its members a survey as part of its ongoing debate over whether to repeal or continue its ban on gay members. Instead of asking for a simple yes or no, the questionnaire goes into depth on several topics, for example...Tags: Religion and Belief, Discrimination, Belief and Faith, Social Issues, Salt
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Scouts given Commandments lesson
About 75 Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Scout leaders and family members gathered at the Burbank First United Methodist Church to begin the fifth annual Verdugo Hills Council Boy Scouts of America Ten Commandments Hike on Jan. 26. Participants...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Iron Eyes Cody, Christianity, Boy Scouts of America, Anglicanism
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Scouting teaches moral lessons
While reading the "In Theory" section in the Feb. 2 Burbank Leader, I recognized the thrust of the subject was focused on cheating. Some of the pastors responded with comments about the “pressure of expectation” and how that plays into one's...Tags: Religion and Belief, Boy Scouts of America, Youth Organizations
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Commandments hike brings Boy Scouts together
The Verdugo Hills Council of Boy Scouts of America is hosting the fifth annual “10 Commandments Hike” on Saturday starting at the First United Methodist Church of Burbank, 700 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Check-in is from 7 to 7:30 a.m. with the hike...Tags: Religion and Belief, Clubs and Associations, Boy Scouts of America, Lifestyle and Leisure, Youth Organizations
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Community news: Kiwanis supports Family Service, Girl Scouts to march in Rose parade, Kailee Frocchi recognized, Moose Lodge collects toys
Burbank Sunrise Kiwanis is the host of the annual Mayors Cup Charity Golf Tournament each spring. All proceeds from this golf tournament are donated back to the community. One of the recipients is the Family Service Agency, and recently Executive...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Religious Festivals, YMCA, The Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America
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Community news: Holiday baskets, Boy Scouts collecting food, Optimists honor police
Burbank Coordinating Council is facing its toughest year ever to collect food, toys and gifts for its annual holiday basket program. They need individuals, organizations, businesses and neighbors to adopt families and purchase gifts and provide...
Tags: Business, Human Interest, Family, Crime, Law and Justice, Holidays
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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: Forestry and Timber, Arts and Culture, Awards and Prizes, The Women (movie, 2008), Hospitals and Clinics
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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: Arts and Culture, Elections, Joe Carnahan, Gary Sinise, Sixteen
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Southern Baptists love the Scouts, unless they happen to be gay
As I read the article about the Southern Baptists' position on gay scouts I couldn't help thinking about the wonderful song from the musical South Pacific entitled "You Have to be Taught to Hate" ("Southern Baptists condemn Boy Scouts policy on gays,"...Tags: Baptist, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Clubs and Associations, Boy Scouts of America
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