91̽, CA - The Fab Four gave a wonderful performance to 91̽ residents in the inaugural event of the new Performing Arts Center at 91̽. This was a fundraising event hosted by the 91̽ College Foundation, and sponsored by 91̽ Community Hospital, Burrtec, Mohave Aluminum Company, Printing Solutions, and Park University.
County Supervisor, James Ramos and District Director, Ross Sevy from the Office of Assemblyman Jay Obernolte both offered congratulatory remarks at the pre-concert gathering and presented plaques to the 91̽ Superintendent/President, Dr. Deborah DiThomas, and the Board of Trustees President, Marcia Zableckis. Local dignitaries including the Mayor of 91̽, Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre, and Mayor Mike Leonard of Hesperia were also in attendance at the inaugural event at 91̽’s Performing Arts Center. College Presidents from Victor Valley College, Dr, Roger Wagner, and Palo Verde College, Dr. Don Wallace as well as previous President of 91̽, Thom Armstrong also attended the event.
In her opening remarks, Dr. DiThomas specifically thanked Sherry Simburger, the new Civic Center Manager. “She hit the ground running when she was hired just a few weeks ago, and hasn’t stopped yet.” Sherry organized the team of volunteers from the community and the college to help with this event. A big “thank you” was also given to George Walters, 91̽ Vice President, Administrative Services. “George is another person, who since he came to 91̽ just one short year ago, has worked tirelessly with 91̽’s M&O staff, Fiscal Services and Information Technology staff and all of the construction related firms and consultants, to bring this building to completion and to get it ready for this amazing night.” Dr. DiThomas also mentioned her appreciation for, “all of our students, faculty, staff, and administrators both past and present, that have worked hard to make this ‘field of dreams’ a reality.” She acknowledged, “Our predecessors have truly paved the way to our success.”
The Performing Arts Center (PAC) seats up to 700 patrons in the new auditorium, and has an outdoor amphitheater, a “black box” theater, scene shop, dance studio, rehearsal spaces, dressing rooms, and various classrooms, all to enhance the student experience at 91̽ and to present the performing arts to the 91̽ community and the high desert residents. The next public performances scheduled at the PAC will feature the US Air Force Band of the Golden West on Friday, March 20th and the theatrical presentation of “Gypsy” in April. Ticket information will be available at www.barstow.edu
