Avalon School turning 100, hosting gala celebration

Tickets go on sale starting April 1

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Avalon School is turning 100 years old in December and the school is gearing up for a blowout celebration and reunion. All former students are invited to join the event, being billed as the school’s “Centennial Gala and Multi-Class Reunion.”

Planning has already been in the works for months and tickets are set to go on sale on April 1. The event is set for December 11, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Catalina Casino Ballroom. Hosting the Gala are Principal Emma Peguero and Activities Director Melinda A. Clare.

Individual tickets are $150 and tables of 8, which include other perks, are available for $1,600. Hotel Atwater is offering discounted rooms for attendees. Call 877-778-8322 and mention the gala when reserving a room for the discount.

For more information, email Melinda Clare at maclare@lbschools.net or call 310-510-0790. Follow the events Facebook page, search Avalon K-12 Centennial Gala, for updates and more information. Or purchase a ticket by mail to Avalon School, PO Box 557, Avalon, CA. 90704. Make check payable to Avalon School.