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Apr 23 2009

LA Third Church celebrates Women’s Month

Los Angeles, CA -- The month of May is Women's Month at the Los Angeles Third Church of Religious Science. The theme, “Women on Higher Ground” was chosen by the chair and associate minister of LA Third, Reverend Lisa Meggs. Women's Month is traditionally dedicated to the support, education and service of women and female teens in our community.

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‘Pop’ Winans passes

Karen Dodd

Apr 16 2009

Gospel music patriarch will be missed

Nashville, TN - David “Pop” Winans, Sr., died in Nashville, TN at the age of 74. His family announced that he had been convalescing in a hospice since October after suffering a heart attack and stroke.

“Pop” Winans was nominated for a Grammy for his solo CD “Uncensored’. He and his wife, Dolores, were also nominated for their CD “Mom & Pop Winans.”

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Living Legends Festival honors musicians

Virgie W. Murray

Apr 9 2009

April 17-18

The Living Legends Festival (LLF) is scheduled Friday and Saturday, April 17-18 at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). The LLF concert will begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W. Adams Blvd., the Rev. Henry L. Masters, pastor.

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‘The Glory of Easter’

Virgie W. Murray

Apr 2 2009

Baker featured in holiday pageant

Bradley Baker, a renowned vocalist and director, is being featured in “The Glory of Easter” at the Crystal Cathedral, 12141 Lewis St. in Garden Grove. Baker will appear as Simon of Cyrene, in this holiday pageant, a role he has performed for the past 13 years, April 2-12.

A talented baritone, Baker has an array of performance styles ranging from opera and musical theater to R&B and jazz. He has performed in concert halls and opera houses in more than 25 countries around the world.

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