Downtown Grand Park is Now Officially Opened

The opening celebration and civic dedication of GRAND PARK, took place last Thursday at the beautifully restored Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain adjacent to the County Hall of Administration.   

The Music Center was managing and programming the hour-long ceremony,  that

included speeches from politicians, live music, a reading from California's poet laureate and a restarting of the Will Memorial fountain with a spectacular performance of a group of dancers in blue bodysuits that danced and tumbled in the fountain while children and performers marched in brightly colored outfits.

 

LA FITNESS BUFFS CAN REWARD THEMSELVES FOR EXCERCISING OR HELP OTHERS WITH REWARDS THROUGH SOFIT MOBILE, NEW APP NOW LIVE ON APPLE AND ANDROID

SoFit Mobile, a free social gaming mobile application that lets you get fit, stay fit and earn rewards for you and others, has gone live at the 2012 London Olympic Games as the technology partner to the Walk A Mile campaign.  The free App is now live on Apple and Android mobile devices. Stemming from the saying “to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes,” the global campaign supported by the U.S. Department of State and the 2012 London Olympic Games promotes tolerance through social fitness.  

“People all over the world are able to be part of the Olympic spirit with the SoFit App and make change in their communities by virtually partnering with people in different countries and walking miles together to encourage tolerance,” said Marc Askenasi, President and CEO, Founder of SoFit Mobile Inc. and parent company InterAmerican Gaming (IAG).

“Using the Olympics as a way to inspire more people to get active, SoFit will engage users to take small steps to start living healthier while connecting millions to make the world a better place,” said Michelle Kwan, State Department Public Diplomacy Envoy and Olympic Figure Skater.

SoFit’s mission is to revolutionize the future of fitness by giving people the motivation to stay active through social connections, rewards and charitable donations.  Through GPS tracking, the App enables users to train and compete with friends and celebrities from around the world and participate virtually in athletic events like the New York Marathon regardless of geographic location.   SoFit users can harness the App to raise donations for charities of their choice or earn points for virtual and real-life rewards such as medals, coupons, discounts and special offers.  Charities can partner with SoFit to raise funds for miles walked in events they sponsor.

“The Walk A Mile campaign is the ideal debut partner for SoFit as we believe combining fitness with a cause fulfills our mission of making the world healthier in every way.  We are proud to be part of this amazing integration of fitness advocacy and global tolerance,” added Askenasi. SoFit will participate in tonight’s Walk A Mile Concert with Dave Stewart.

2012 Spirit of American Youth Scholarship Winners

Rick Caruso, CEO, of Caruso Affiliated presents the 2012 Spirit of American Youth Scholarship winners, Roylance Bird and Sierra Katow of La Cañada, with their $10,000 checks at The Grove Summer Concert on July 18.   Roylance graduated at the top of his class from St. Francis High School and Sierra from La Cañada High School.  Caruso Affiliated launched the program in 2009 which provides $10,000 scholarships to students who have shown outstanding commitment to their community and dedication to academic excellence throughout their high school career.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S “GRAND PARK” OPENING CELEBRATION ON JULY 26, 2012

The County of Los Angeles and The Music Center announced a series of special events that will officially open the first two blocks of Los Angeles County’s Grand Park, located in downtown Los Angeles, later in July. Festivities will begin with a civic dedication on Thursday, July 26, 2012, followed by a public inaugural event on Saturday, July 28, 2012, in conjunction with National Dance Day.

The dedication of the first two blocks of Grand Park will include music and dance artists along with a procession of young people representing the cultural quilt of Los Angeles. The event will culminate with a distinctive ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring key dignitaries at the restored Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain.


For more information, visit www.GrandParkLA.org.

AT&T Recruiting Service Men and Women

AT&T has launched a nationwide effort to recruit military veterans for approximately 3,000 job openings.  Nearly 200 of these jobs are in Los Angeles ranging from technical to sales management to U-verse systems.  The company has set up a special website to facilitate job applications by service men and women:  http://att-veterans.jobs/.  

“Every year AT&T hires hundreds of military veterans to join our team,” said Jace Barbin, AT&T Vice President and General Manager of the Greater Los Angeles Region.  “The self-discipline, teamwork and skills gained as part of our armed forces allow for an easy transition to a career with AT&T, where many of those same values are part of our everyday culture.”  

AT&T has a long history of supporting the military, dating back to World War I, and recruits top military talent for all levels of the company through a variety of programs. It also helps military employees adjust to their new civilian positions through mentoring and training.

Veterans can access the AT&T job openings via the special website that includes a Military Skills translator that allows veterans to use their current Military Occupation Code/Military Occupation Specialty to find out what civilian jobs at AT&T would be a good fit for them.