Mall Event to Mark Olympic Torch Run
Anticipating the arrival of the Olympic torch in Orange County at 5 a.m. April 28, a celebration at Huntington Beach Mall the night before will bring together a number of past Olympians, local officials and residents for dinner and entertainment.
The torch will cross the county as part of its nationwide journey to July’s opening ceremonies of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Attire for the gala will be athletic wear, said Diane Baker, a member of the steering committee for Olympic Torchbearer events. “We want people to be comfortable. It will be a different kind of party in your tennis shoes.”
Tickets are $40 per person, which includes dinner and the evening’s program. The deadline for reservations is April 15. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Proceeds will go to the Olympic Koroibos Foundation, an organization to benefit future Olympians.
To order tickets by mail, send a check payable to Orange County Torchbearers’ Gala Celebration Committee, Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau, 101 Main St. Suite 2A, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Information: (714) 969-3492.
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