LM councilman turned Author' has big showing at book signing

LA MIRADA-

A standing only room crowd turned out this past weekend at the La Mirada Library for a book signing by and to hear former two-time mayor and current city council member Dr. Ed Eng talk about his recently released 'The Accidental Mayor', a collection of stories from throughout his life.

Family and friends of Dr Eng's dating as far back childhood were also on hand for the signing which also served as a fundraiser for the Friends of the La Mirada Library with Mr.Eng generously donating 100% of the days proceeds to the group.

In his book, Dr. Eng shares with readers his personal story of overcoming the many obstacles he encountered as an Asian immigrating here from Hong Kong as a child including gang violence in L.A.'s  Chinatown,  racism, and more, pushing himself to become educated, how he built a remarkable career, the joy of marrying Cathy, the love of his life and becoming a dad and the unlikely events that led to Eng becoming 'The Accidental Mayor'.

Dr. Eng will be on hand for another book signing on Saturday Feb 4 in Downey and as a presenter at the Museum of Tolerance on Sunday Feb. 12. More details on both events will be posted as they become available.

The Downey signing will be held at the city library at 11121 Brookshire Ave. one block north of Firestone Blvd., Saturday Feb 4th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

'The Accidental Mayor' is available at Amazon com or by clicking on this link

Options for free delivery or next day delivery are offered.

Grease is the word and it's back

The forever popular Broadway performance Grease, a musical love story returned for a four-week run Friday night at the La Mirada Theatre of the Performing Arts.

The story is set in the 1950's at the beginning of a school year at Rydell High where 'Greaser' Danny is surprised to be reunited with the girl he had a summer romance with when she transfers to Rydell.

Theater management says Grease has been the most requested show by patrons and at the time of its initial 1972 run in New York set a record for the longest-appearing show at the time on Broadway. 

That record has now fallen and Grease now sits at #16.

The musical features all the hits that appeared on Top 40 radio charts after Grease the movie was released in 1978 including  “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” and “You’re the One That I Want,”. 

Grease, the big screen production starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John was a smash hit clearing $366 million from the $6 million spent to produce it. 

Seats for the McCoy-Rigby production are selling fast, however good seats are still available if you act now with prices starting from $14 and up for Students with I.D. and children under age 12, Veterans and Military with I.D. are $20.25 and up while regular seats range from $27 to $95. 

Grease runs through February 12 with evening shows Thursday through Sunday and an afternoon matinee each Saturday and Sunday. 

For tickets or more information call the box office (714) 994-6310 or (562) 994-9801 or in person at 14900 La Mirada Blvd and online 

lamiradatheatre.com