Fairplex: June 2010 Archives

The Los Angeles County Fair Association announced today (June 25) that three new members have joined the organization.

Heidi Gallegos of Walnut, Thomas Hsieh of Pomona and resident Darryl Porter of Sherman Oaks are the new members, according to a statement from the association.

The association now has more than 50 members and an 11-member board
of directors.

The association consists of local leaders who have a wide range of
expertise, community involvement and knowledge.

The not-for-profit association is involved in various projects that
have a focus on education, young people and community service. It is
also responsible for the L.A. County Fair, Fairplex's signature event.

Gallegos is vice president of the Rowland Unified School District
board. She is a delegate to the California School Board Association
Region 23 and a member of the Regional Economic Association of
Leaders of California's Education Subcommittee.

Gallegos is also president and chief executive officer of the Regional Chamber of Commerce San
Gabriel Valley; secretary/treasurer of the Los Angeles County
Business Federation; chairwoman of the Mt. San Antonio Community
College Bond Oversight Committee; and a member of Rotary Club of
Walnut Valley.

In addition, she is a recipient of the California
PTA's Golden Oak Service Award and was named 2008 Woman of the Year
for the 60th Assembly District.

Gallegos served in law enforcement as a peace officer and trainer at
the Los Angeles Police Academy for 12 years. She is a graduate of
Biola University, Glendale Community College and the Los Angeles
Police Academy.

Hsieh served more than 10 years with EarthLink before starting his
own company, SplinterRock. He managed more than 450 employees with
EarthLink as vice president of engineering.

His community involvement with nonprofits includes founding president
on the board of Pomona Hope, which grew to have a community center,
after-school program, computer lab and job creation as well as an
economic development program in partnership with Pomona. He also
serves on the board of Servants Partners.

He received an executive MBA from the Drucker School of Management
and a bachelor of science degree in physics from Harvey Mudd College.
Porter is co-chief executive officer and founder of
PorterGeller Entertainment in Hollywood. The company
focuses on film, television and new media projects based on iconic
brands and trademarks.

Porter previously was senior vice president with the Tribune
Entertainment Co. Business Group and senior associate at McBride,
Baker & Cole in Chicago.

He is a graduate of DePaul University College of Commerce, and the
University of Illinois College of Law.

Actors at least 18 years old who have a talent for frightening others
may want to take part in an open casting call between 9 a.m. and 2
p.m. Saturday (June 26) at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave.

Candidates will go before an American Idol-style panel of judges.
The successful candidates will be offered the role of a ghoul or
monster at Nightmare at Scareview Farms, the annual Halloween
attraction at Fairplex.

"Monsters don't need anything but their screams and howls. We will
provide the costumes," said Ed Mendez, who represents RWB Party
Props, the production company that puts on Scareview Farms.

"Scareview Idol," as the event is being billed, will be in the Big
Red Barn, the home of Scareview Farms. A temporary haunted maze has
been set up for the audition.

Participants in the casting call can enter Fairplex through Gate 1 on
McKinley Avenue.

Nightmare at Scareview Farms will include five mazes -- "The Bride of
Pitchfork," "Cleopatra's Tomb," "Transylvania Terror," "Skull Island"
and "Zombies of the Grave."

Halloween Nightmare at Scareview Farms is from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct.
14-16, Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-31.

Enjoying an evening of fine wine and classic cars can help support educational activities at Fairplex.