See you in 2009

Happy New Year to Celestians all over the Galaxy!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Feliz Navidad!!
メリークリスマス!

Photo: Downtown Los Angeles.

BFFL, 12/13/08

Reseda's BFFL and guests gathered at Dona and Mike's home.
Photos by Tammy Graf, pictured. Others in the photo, all maiden names: Melinda Richman, Robin Stark, Julie Lagerwall, Dona Bunzel, Kelly Tyson, and Jeff Tritt and wife Denise.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Music

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Happy Halloween!!!

10/21/08 Meeting, Van Nuys Airport

Meeting Minutes

Reseda Class of ’77 Birthday Bash

October 21, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Maguire Aviation, Van Nuys, CA

Meeting came to order @ 7:30 p.m.

Attendance: Jon, Tammy, Dan, Ray, Kelly, Dona, Debbie, Mike, Marietta, Julie and Glenn

Meeting opened with a quick review of the previous meeting notes.

Jon, Glenn and Mike presented their findings concerning the Bonaventure Brewing Company’s fourth floor outside patio area for the Bash. Glen stated that the management was open to allow us to use the patio without any deposit and that they would be willing to do either (1) take orders from a limited menu or (2) charge an entrance fee and provide hot and/or cold appetizers buffet style. Glenn presented a menu for this buffet setting. Jon stated that he felt the location was nice but was not as nice as the website photo. The patio contains a bar, sofas and other lounge furnishing along with a music system that the restaurant would allow us to use. Glenn, Mike and Jon also stated that even though the setting is nice and the downtown skyline at night is beautiful, this may not be as special as perhaps a location along the beach.

Jon then provided information concerning Malibu Seafood and a new restaurant located on the Malibu Pier. Malibu Seafood is not set up for a large party and the new restaurant would require a deposit and the average cost would be near $65.00.

Debbie next provided information concerning Hollywood Park. Hollywood Park maintains banquet and party facilities. Debbie and Dona report that the banquet facilities are very nice and over look the race track. The manager in charge of these facilities states that if we hold the party during their racing season, not only will be entitled to use the banquet facilities, but we will also be given free admission to the Turf Club and/or Box Seats during the race. Food and drink during the race and before the party would be the responsibility of each attendee and is not part of the party package. We understand that the price of admission to the Turf Club and the Box Seat area is $20.00 per person.

Racing on Saturdays occurs in the afternoon and finishes at 5:30. Our party would begin at 5:30 with a cocktail period. The cocktail period would be from 5:30 to 7:00. Dinner and the party would start at 7:00 and go on to 11:00. We can choose an outdoor patio area called the Finish Line Terrace or an indoor area called the Gold Cup Room.

Dinner cost would be in the range of $30 to $60.00 per person, not including beverage. There is no deposit requirement, but there is a minimum requirement of 50 people. The park will accept credit card payment directly from our classmates so we do not have to deal with any of the money. The cut off time period would be two weeks before the event. The park may have a $500 minimum bar requirement but the manager was not clear if it will be enforced.

Next door is the Hollywood Park Casino that is open all night for gambling

Dona next stated that there is a hotel nearby but recommended that we designate a hotel in the Marina or near LAX as a place to recommend for an overnight stay.

After considerable discussion, the group decided to vote. As a follow up from the previous meeting concerning discussions over the economy, the group agreed to scale the party plans back a little and keep the party in the Los Angeles area. In a unanimous vote, the group, in principle has agreed to have the party at Hollywood Park.

Debbie and Dona were asked to follow up and obtain more information from Hollywood Park, including menu pricing, hotel information and dates. Since Hollywood Park’s racing season is between March and June and September to December, Debbie has been asked to find open dates during both periods.

Another topic was introduced to the floor concerning whether this party could be opened to non-classmates. During discussions, the issues revolved around how to invite non-classmates and whether the party should be opened to others. The discussions appeared headed to allow non-classmates to join in, but none will be officially invited and the group will not officially promote the party to non-classmates. Further discussions are required and will be taken up at the next meeting.

The meeting concluded with Debbie and Dona agreeing to obtain more information and once such information is collected, Debbie will contact Glenn to make arrangements for the next meeting.

Meeting ended at 9:00

Facebook

Hi All,
To see what our classmates and friends are up to, checkout our facebook group, click the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34358991400

50th Bash Meeting Minutes, 9/17/08, by Glenn Kurosaki

Dear Committee:

Here are the minutes from yesterday's meeting.

Attendance:

Nancy Sellers, Mike Nikaido, Jon Tsuchiyama, Dan Shudo, Marietta Sperry, Debbie Mollner, Julie Riddell, Tammy Graf and Glenn Kurosaki. Randy Farber was present via a late meeting phone call.

General Discussion and recap of last meeting.

Glenn discussed that he forgot to print the meeting minutes of the last meeting, mostly because he forgot to take notes. In recreating the meeting, the group agreed that Solvang/Wine Country was chosen as the potential location of our party. Randy had provided information concerning a train trip including a picnic at a beach in Ventura county, but the group concluded the cost was too high and those fellow celebratees coming from out of town would not care to spend more time traveling.

The group further agreed that the weekend of September 25, 26, & 27, 2009 be the target weekend for the party.

Glenn next started a discussion concerning the economics of the party. Since the US is heading into an economic downturn, he suggested that we scale the party down a bit in order to allow for unexpected potential financial difficulties some of our classmates may experience. The group discussed this idea and unanimously agreed to reconsider the site selection and seek locations within the Los Angeles Basin.

Dan stated he had previously contacted the Sage Brush Cantina in Calabasas and Tony P's in Marina Del Rey. Dan reported that the Sage Brush Cantina would allow us to use the patio so long as the group limited their orders to drinks and appetizers. Anyone wanting to eat a meal would have to order inside the restaurant proper. The good thing about the Sage Brush is that we would not be required to post a deposit and all drinks and food are charged and paid for at the time of order. In such case, we would not be required to collect money in advance. The Sage Brush also has live entertainment and a dance floor. Unfortunately, if we are unable to fill the patio, the patio will be open to the general public. Dan further stated that Tony P's in the Marina would not be able to accommodate more than 40 people in their private room.

Debbie stated that she booked her company's Christmas party in a private banquet room at Hollywood Park last year and will be doing so again this year. She believes Hollywood Park would be able to provide a room and allow guest to order and pay as they go and would possibly not require a deposit, especially if the horses are running at that time. She also stated that the track has a buffet service that is reasonable in price.

Glenn stated that he is familiar with the ownership of the Bonaventure Brewing Company, a micro brew pub in the Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Glenn reported that the restaurant has an outdoor patio lounge on the swimming pool deck that is quite pretty at night as the hotel is surrounded by lit high rise office and hotel towers. Glenn stated that the patio can probably accommodate up to 150 -200 people. Someone mentioned whether the homeless could pose a problem with this location but Glenn and Jon explained that downtown has changed with the addition of thousands of new high rise condo and apartment units and new high end restaurants, bars and clubs, creating a fairly lively scene. As a result, the homeless population has been forced out of the financial center to other parts of town.

The group ended the meeting and made the following decisions.

1. Solvang is still a potential choice.
2. The group is now open to re-evaluating having the party in the Los Angeles area,
(a) Dan will obtain more information concerning the Sage Brush Cantina,
(b) Debbie will obtain more information from Hollywood Park,
(c) Glenn will obtain more information from the Bonaventure Brewing Company,
(d) The group will seek additional information from other local restaurants or facilities,
(e) Any facility to be chosen must allow us to pay as we order instead of requiring an advance payment.

3. Anyone interested in visiting the Bonaventure Brewing Company is invited to join Jon and Glenn for a drink or two at this restaurant on Saturday night, October 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The restaurant is located in the Bonaventure Hotel at 404 South Figueroa Street, Fourth Floor next to the pool deck, Los Angeles, California 900071 (213) 236-0802

4. Our next meeting will be held on October 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Tammy's office at McGuire Aviation at the Van Nuys airport.

Meeting adjourned around 9:00 p.m.

Okay, that's it.

Class of 1979 30th Reunion

The Reseda Class of 1979 have scheduled their 30th reunion for
June 27, 2009, Warner Center Marriott.
Reception: 6:30 p.m.
Buffet Dinner: 8:00 p.m.
Class of 1979 website:
http://www.reseda79.com
Reunion registration and payment: The Reunion Committee, 661.259.5999
http://reunioncommittee.com

Reseda Class of 1978 30th Reunion

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The class of 1978 had their reunion on July 26, 2008 at the Sheraton Universal.

Nash, Ted Nash....at the Bowl

Saw a great performance.
I went to the Hollywood Bowl to see the
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and special guest Willie Nelson. Our classmate Ted Nash is part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. They played some of Ted’s arrangements. Ted says hello to all!!!!
For more info on Ted:
http://www.tednash.com
http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/concerts/artist2.asp?PersonID=551

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is on tour:
http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/concerts/jazztour.asp

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July 9, 2008 Hollywood Bowl.

Happy 4th of July

Dodger Stadium

10 Year Reunion Portraits, September 12, 1987

In the right column under “pages”, click “10 year reunion portraits” to see photos of our classmates and guests from September 12, 1987, Santa Monica.

Click on photo to enlarge.

20th Reunion Portraits 1997

In the right column under “pages”, click “20th reunion portraits 1997” to see photos of our classmates and guests from July 26, 1997. We had 330 classmates and guests at the Sportsmen’s Lodge.

Click on photo to enlarge.

facebook

Many of our classmates are on facebook. Go to facebook.com, search Daniel Shudo, and click “view friends” which lists my friends including Reseda Alumni. It’s FREE!!!!! I also created a Reseda High School Class of 1977 group on facebook, click the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34358991400&ref=ts

From a very hot LA.

Daniel Shudo

June 4 Meeting, Van Nuys

We are still looking into a date and venue for the 50th bash for 2009. Please check this blog from time to time. Can you name everyone?

30th Reunion Memory Book

In the right column under "links", click "30th Reunion Portraits" to see photos of our classmates and guests. Click on the photos to enlarge. TRC may or may not have extra memory books.
Call TRC at 661-259-5999. The album will have portraits and candids of classmates and guests, and contact info of some of our classmates. Size: 8.5 x 11 inches.

The Tao of Eric

Laugh. A lot.

Laugh big and hard, and with your whole body.

No joke is too corny or too raunchy to be repeated.

Embrace your friends and family physically and emotionally. Pick them up and swing them around, if you can.

Dance with abandon, using not just your body, but even your face.

Practice monogamy with your spouse, but be promiscuous in loving your friends.

Look at your mate with love and admiration and it will be reflected back at you.

See the best in every one.

When it comes to human injustice, practice righteous indignation.

Know the priorities of your life and live them fully.

Do everything. The only things to regret in life are the things you haven’t done.

Stand up for others, but don’t forget to stand up for yourself.

Know that you are perfect just the way you are.

Eric Zucker Family Memorial Trust

Donations may be made to the Eric Zucker Family Memorial Trust which is dedicated to supporting the Zucker children’s education and well being. Checks payable to Donna Herlihy, trustee, can be mailed to the Law Offices of Richard G. Novak 959 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 210 Pasadena, CA 91106.

Eric Zucker memories

Dear Fellow 1977 Reseda High Classmates:

I am sure you know by now that our classmate Eric Zucker passed away this weekend.

I posted this message on his website and our blog from his 1977 Reseda High classmates:

Although we all knew Eric Zucker in varying degrees and in our own ways, WE ALL KNEW ERIC.

Whether we were very close to him and had daily interactions or only saw him at reunions every 10 years, WE ALL KNEW ERIC.

He had a smile that would light up a room and a laugh that was infectious.

Whether we knew him as a friend or just a classmate. Whether we cheered his athletic prowess on the Cross Country Course or only were entertained by his antics as yell leader and King Regent on the sidelines of football games on friday nights, WE ALL KNEW ERIC.

He had a face you could never forget and the kind of character that you were honored to have known.

Whether he was debating his point with passion or just telling you the latest joke. Whether he was impressing you with his keen intellect or his overwhelming desire to help his fellow man, WE ALL KNEW ERIC.

What we don’t know is how his wife and family will be forever changed by his absence, how horribly his friends, co-workers and classmates will miss him, how many more people he would have touched and helped in his lifetime, how much more he would have done, how his grandchildren would have loved him.

What we do know is how blessed we all were to have known Eric and been touched by him in some way.

WE ALL KNEW ERIC WAS SPECIAL.

We will miss him terribly.

Debbie Mollner
1977 Reseda High School Classmate

In Memoriam: Eric Zucker

Our classmate and good friend passed away.
Eric Zucker passed away after a bout with brain cancer.
Eric at Reseda: King Regent, Ephebian, Boys Vice President, Alcuins President, Interact President,
American Legion Award, Cross Country team 3 years, Boys’ State, Reseda High School Faculty Scholarship.
After Reseda, Eric went to UCLA, then on to Hofstra University School of Law.
He was a Los Angeles County deputy public defender.
Survivors include his wife Donna, their three children, and Eric’s brother Mark. Other schools Eric attended: Newcastle Avenue Elementary School Class of 1971, and Sequoia Junior High Class of 1974, both schools in Reseda.
Eric was 48.

Thank you Eric for sharing your strength, wit, humor, kindness, courage, and amazing life.
We will miss you.
Daniel Shudo

March 13, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Usual suspects: Glenn, Daniel, Tammy, Randy, Julie, Nancy, Debbie, Kelly,
Josie, and special guests JOANNE and JANET.

Location: Magurie Aviation, Van Nuys.

Dear Fellow Classmates:

Dan kept notes and helped prepare the meeting minutes:

During our meeting, Janet Moshin joined us by phone to discuss the potential of hosting the birthday bash at her winery. During our discussions, it became evident that her winery did not have enough space to accommodate our group as most of the winery and adjoining vineyards are built on a slope. We further learned that the church retreat/camp next door was already booked for next year. To further complicate matters were the questions concerning logistics in getting to the winery which is located outside Santa Rosa in NorCal. After much discussion, teasing and joking, and with the help of Joanne Disbrow Williams who attended her husband’s class B-day party in Vegas and provided us with some great info, we came up with the following plan of action.

Plan A: Vegas baby:
Vegas has good economical plans that are suited to accommodate large groups. The group party Joanne was with rented a large suite in the Bellagio that can accommodate up to 100 people. They used the suite as the meeting and party room. The great thing about the Bellagio is that it is centrally located on the strip. In this plan, each person books their own room in their hotel of choice and everyone helps pitch in to pay for the Bellagio suite. Food can be ordered through the Hotel or everyone can bring something. The suite is 1200 square feet large.

We can plan activities to do within the suite and we can also plan group meals with the hotel or some of the other larger restaurants in Vegas (what about the cavernous Hofbrau Haus across from the Hard Rock), shopping trips or other activities such as attending a show, concert etc. In order to get the best deal, the idea is to book the party for a Saturday/Sunday with check out on Monday.

Plan B: Sideways Wine Trip
There was the suggestion that we book a winery in the Santa Ynez Valley within the Santa Barbara Wine Country. Randy Farber will look into the cost and availability of a weekend catered party at a winery. What is appealing with this idea is that those living within SoCal do not necessarily have to stay overnight and the trip is relatively short. Another plus is the great wines coming out of Santa Ynez.

Plan C: Queen Mary, yes, the one in Long Beach.
There was also the suggestion of having the party somewhere local such as the Queen Mary in Long Beach. There are plenty of hotels and other accommodations in the area and for those of us who live in SoCal, we don’t have to spend the night. Debbie Mollner will look into the Queen.
Plan D: Some more Vegas Baby; The Las Vegas Hilton

One of Tammy’s employers is an owner of the Las Vegas Hilton, she will see if we can get a good deal on rooms and maybe a meeting space. Someone mentioned the Hilton is connected to the strip via the monorail and could be a great party local.

When to have the bash:
We do not have a date planned as yet as we intend to plan the event around spring break and kid stuff (as a result, March and April are out). We will also see what part of the year we can get the most bang for our buck.

NEXT MEETING: APRIL 8, 2008 @ 7:00 PM MAGUIRE AVIATION AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT.

Thanks again to Tammy and the kind people at Maguire Aviation for hosting our meetings.

Later….Glenn

Jimmy Wayne Brannum

Jimmy Wayne Brannum, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 in Missoula, Montana. Services were held in Missoula.
For details click:
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/01/10/obits/03tue/05_jan8.txt

First Entry for 2008: Reseda Photo Club 1/5/08

Reseda Photo Club got together at El Torito Grill in the Sherman Oaks Galleria.
We looked at old assignments, and new and old snap shots.

Josie, Daniel, Cheryl, Glenn, Joel.