Historical Society Celebration
Margaret O’Brien, legendary Oscar-winning icon from MGM, is serving as Honorary Chair of the event and will be honored with a commendation from the Culver City Council.
O’Brien was the biggest child star throughout the 1940s and a number one box office attraction. Her unforgettable performance as “Tootie” in Vincente Minnelli’s Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), with Judy Garland as her co-star, earned her an Academy Award and the position of the highest paid entertainer in the nation.
Her brilliant work in The Secret Garden and Little Women immortalized her in tear-filled audiences world-wide.
Festivities at the event will include appetizers, one free glass of champagne or beer, a raffle, no host bar, historical theme games, and surprises.
“Meet Me in Culver City” will celebrate Culver City’s history, and raise awareness and funds for the Culver City Historical Society which was founded in 1980 as a non-profit membership organization created for the purpose of collecting, preserving and exhibiting the history of the Culver City area and its cultural and civic accomplishments.
The Culver City Historical Society’s Archives and Resource Center (ARC) supports the vision and goals of the society.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the ARC and support its mission in the community. There is no admission charge for visitors to the ARC, located in the back of the Veterans Memorial Building at 4117 Overland Ave.
The ARC is open on the first and third Saturday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. or by appointment.
ARC, a free resource, exhibits historical photos and memorabilia, raises awareness of local history through educational programs and stewards the City of Culver City’s significant historical collections.
The Culver City Historical Society will present “Meet Me In Culver City,” a celebration to honor Culver City’s 95th anniversary, Sunday, September 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Historic Culver Hotel, 9400 Culver Blvd.
For additional information, call 310-253-6941; email info@CulverCityHistoricalSociety.org or visit our web page www.culvercityhistoricalsociety.org.
Volunteer Drivers Needed
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV), a non-profit organization serving California Veterans needs dedicated volunteer drivers to transport Veterans to the West Los Angeles V.A. Hospital for medical appointments. Vehicle, insurance, lunch and gas are provided. For more information please contact Blas Barragán at 310-478-3711 Ext. 49062 or at 310-268-3344
Free Financial Workshops Offered at Culver-Palms Church
Culver-Palms United Methodist Church will be hosting a series of Financial
Wellness Workshops at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. in the church fellowship hall.
The workshops will be open anyone in the community who wishes to learn how to take control of and improve his or her financial life. They will be held on the four Saturdays listed below at 11:30 a.m.
Each workshop will last approximately one hour, and a free light lunch will be served. The workshops are free and no products will be sold.
The schedule and subject of the workshops are as follows:
- Sept. 15 – How Money Works-Take Control
- Sept. 29 – Debt-Taking the Myth Out of Becoming Debt Free
- Oct. 20 – Retirement-Will You Be Ready?
- Nov. 3 – Budgeting Is Not A Dirty Word
Please call the church office at 310-390-7717 to RSVP if you would like to attend or to find out additional information. Culver-Palms United Methodist Church is located at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd., three blocks south of Culver Blvd. in Culver City.
