MonthNovember 2014

L.A. Weekender: Teeth, art and ice

November 21, 2014

Happy Friday! We hope you’re as excited for the upcoming holidays as much as we are. Family, food and relaxing fun sounds just about right to us. We have one more L.A. Weekender for you this month with suggestions for activities from the Inland Empire all the way down to the ocean. Keep reading to…

AXC recognized at SEMA Banquet

November 20, 2014

The Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC) students have had quite an exciting November! We blogged about how some of our students attended the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and their contributions to the SEMA Cares auction. They wrapped up their week in Vegas at the annual SEMA Show Industry Awards banquet where…

A farm-fresh Thanksgiving at McKinley’s Grille

November 18, 2014

McKinley’s Grille is whipping up a delicious feast for Thanksgiving dinner. We can’t wait for the smells of roasted turkey, candied yams and house baked pumpkin pie to come wafting through the air. www.mckinleysgrille.com Many of our dishes will be made with ingredients selected fresh from our Farm! With the new expansion we are able…

JFB supports #GivingTuesday

November 17, 2014

A few weeks ago we shared a little about the National Day of Giving, or #GivingTuesday as the movement is being called on social media. After the consumerism mania of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday encourages you to give back to your favorite charities and causes, celebrating generosity around the world. Our Junior Fair…

The making of a mural

November 14, 2014

The first annual fundraising Artists for Art’s Sake exhibition is opening tomorrow night and if this mural is any indication, we are in for a visual treat. Volunteers come together to build a mural that will welcome guests through the doors of Millard Sheets Art Center and into the exhibition. Thousands of tiles, 30 pairs…

L.A. Weekender: Keeping it local

November 14, 2014

We enjoyed the peace and quiet at Fairplex last weekend, but things are revving up again this weekend with the NHRA Finals and a brand new art show. We decided to keep this L.A. Weekender local, celebrating the events and happenings in our IE community. Keep reading to see what’s happening: Photo taken from the…

TLC visits Vegas

November 11, 2014

Vegas, baby.  Our CTEC Auto 103 class had the opportunity to attend the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas last week to present a one-of-a-kind Jeep Wrangler JK Sport they assembled as part of their CTEC classwork. The 4×4 is perfect for off-road terrain and was assembled at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, CA. The…

L.A. Weekender: SoCal Maker Con, Veterans Appreciation Festival and more

November 7, 2014

HARD Day of the Dead may have dominated our campus last weekend, but things of a quieter, but no less exciting, nature on Fairplex campus. In today’s blog post we have options spanning from our home in the foothills all the way down to the harbors of San Pedro. Keep reading to see this week’s…