Malibu Life
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INSIDE Lani Alpert releases summer read. Malibu Seen, B2 Vital Zuman hosts music and arts fest. Photos, B4 Malibu native hired at LA Times. People, B2 Local rider wins equestrian title. Sports, B12 Malibu Life GRAPHIC DESIGN nira lichten The Malibu Times | June 5, 2014 Malibu students read their own poetry as Malibu’s poetry scene gains prominence in the community. By Jimy Tallal Special to The Malibu Times T he bar stool and microphone made for a simple stage, let- ting the spoken words of student poetry be the real stars of the show. Fifty years ago, the poetry- reading atmosphere (especially if it were in Greenwich Village) might have included bongo drums, can- dles, black berets and a fog of ciga- rette smoke. But not in this 2014 version of a Malibu poetry reading. As a requirement for their final grade in the Creative Writing class at Malibu High, 20 seniors wrote original poems around the theme of Los Angeles and read them in front of standing-room-only crowds at Bank of Books during Senior Naomi Joshi (left) is introduced to the standing-room-only audience at Bank of Books by Malibu High School creative writing teacher Eric Carrier (right) before reading her original poem last Thursday night. Poetry night with Malibu High See MHS poetry, page B4 Let us help you fill it! Call Teresa at 310.456.5507 x 108 Or come on in, walk-ins welcome! Have an empty rental? VICTORY FURNITURE Santa Monica I 2512 Santa Monica Blvd I 310.264.1046 Irvine I 81 Technology Dr W I 949.788.0386 GLOSTER LA SHOWROOM West Hollywood I 471 N Robertson Blvd I 310.274.2461 Get ready for Spring with the finest outdoor furniture by GLOSTER WWW . GLOSTERLA . COM Available at SECTION B INSIDE People B2-3 Sports B12 Pet Pourri B7 Classified B9 See Young leaders, page B6 Photo courtesy Kristen Riesgo Youth Commissioner Alana Baer, pictured during a team-building exercise. Malibu’s youngest leaders The Harry Barovsky Youth Commission inducts 12 new members, all hoping to strengthen youth community-building in Malibu. Emily Sawicki Staff Writer A group of Malibu youths are show- ing the commu- nity that you’re never too young to lead, as the Harry Barovsky Memorial Youth Commission expanded again this year to accept 12 additional commission- ers, bringing the total with returning members to an all-time high of 26. “As usual,” said Poppins and pals O ur Lady of Malibu presented a fun musical production of “Mary Poppins” over the week- end at Malibu City Hall. Students danced, sang and acted out the classic Disney film, which originally starred Julie Andrews and Malibu resident Dick Van Dyke. Photos by Emily Goodman / TMT Ballerina dolls Mia Quilici, Sophia Springer and Sammie Skuro dance away to “A Spoonful of Sugar.” Liam Mudd played the lead role of Bert. Teddy Bear toys Sophia Hall, Sofia Gillen, Kennedy Mudd and Kate Hall being put away during “A Spoonful of Sugar.” Mary Poppins (Bronwen O’Connor) and Bert (Liam Mudd) dance. Bronwen O’Connor, as Mary Poppins, bids farewll to the children. B1-4,6,12 6-5-14.indd 1 6/3/14 7:53 PM
Transcript of Malibu Life
I N S I D E
Lani Alpert releases summer read. Malibu Seen, B2
Vital Zuman hosts music and arts fest. Photos, B4
Malibu native hired at LA Times. People, B2
Local rider wins equestrian title. Sports, B12
Malibu Life
GRAPHIC DESIGN
nira lichten
The Malibu Times | June 5, 2014
Malibu students read their own poetry as Malibu’s poetry scene gains prominence in the community.
By Jimy TallalSpecial to The Malibu Times
The bar stool and microphone made for a simple stage, let-ting the spoken words of
student poetry be the real stars of the show.
Fifty years ago, the poetry-reading atmosphere (especially if it were in Greenwich Village) might have included bongo drums, can-dles, black berets and a fog of ciga-rette smoke. But not in this 2014 version of a Malibu poetry reading.
As a requirement for their final grade in the Creative Writing class at Malibu High, 20 seniors wrote original poems around the theme of Los Angeles and read them in front of standing-room-only crowds at Bank of Books during
Senior Naomi Joshi (left) is introduced to the standing-room-only audience at Bank of Books by Malibu High School creative writing teacher Eric Carrier (right) before reading her original poem last Thursday night.
Poetry night with Malibu High
See MHS poetry, page B4
Let us help you fi ll it!Call Teresa at 310.456.5507 x 108Or come on in, walk-ins welcome!
Have an empty rental?
Victory Furniture
Santa Monica I 2512 Santa Monica Blvd I 310.264.1046
Irvine I 81 Technology Dr W I 949.788.0386
GLoSter La Showroom
West Hollywood I 471 N Robertson Blvd I 310.274.2461
Get ready for Spring with the finest outdoor furnitureby G LOST E R
w w w . g l o s t e r l a . c o m
Available at
SECTION
BINSIDE
People B2-3Sports B12
Pet Pourri B7Classified B9
See Young leaders, page B6
Photo courtesy Kristen R
iesgo
Youth Commissioner Alana Baer, pictured during a team-building exercise.
Malibu’s youngest leadersThe Harry Barovsky Youth Commission inducts 12 new members, all hoping to strengthen youth community-building in Malibu.
Emily SawickiStaff Writer
A group of Malibu youths are show-ing the commu-
nity that you’re never too young to lead, as the Harry Barovsky Memorial Youth Commission expanded again this year to accept 12 additional commission-ers, bringing the total with returning members to an all-time high of 26.
“As u sua l , ” s a id
Poppins and pals
Our Lady of Malibu presented a fun musical production of
“Mary Poppins” over the week-end at Malibu City Hall. Students danced, sang and acted out the classic Disney film, which originally starred Julie Andrews and Malibu resident Dick Van Dyke.
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Ballerina dolls Mia Quilici, Sophia Springer and Sammie Skuro dance away to “A Spoonful of Sugar.”
Liam Mudd played the lead role of Bert.
Teddy Bear toys Sophia Hall, Sofia Gillen, Kennedy Mudd and Kate Hall being put away during “A Spoonful of Sugar.”
Mary Poppins (Bronwen O’Connor) and Bert (Liam Mudd) dance.
Bronwen O’Connor, as Mary Poppins, bids farewll to the children.
B1-4,6,12 6-5-14.indd 1 6/3/14 7:53 PM
