Laura Sturza
RANCHO DISTRICT -- When his father, Glenn, helped start Burbank's
annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast 29 years ago, Darrell Taylor knew his
father was onto something.
As a teenager it showed him how people apply their faith in God in
their everyday lives, he said.
The younger Taylor, 46, took over his father's volunteer post as the
event organizer two years ago, and finds it particularly timely for the
community to come together at the city's nondenominational Christian
prayer breakfast.
"It's important in light of all that our nation's been through ... "
Taylor said.
With Burbank's new mayor being inducted the day before the breakfast,
the event on Thursday looks to "lift up and support both our local and
national leaders," Taylor said.
While the foundation of the prayer breakfast has its roots in
Christianity, Taylor said people of all faiths are welcome to attend.
The morning will feature a buffet including fruit, sweet rolls, eggs,
bacon, juice and coffee, as well as singing by the Burbank High School
Choir and guest speaker Stephanie Edwards. Edwards has co-hosted the
Tournament of Roses Parade for 22 years and has hosted numerous other
television and radio programs. Event sponsors are the Burbank Kiwanis
Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Master's Men and Magnolia Park Optimists.
IF YOU GO
* WHAT: Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
* WHEN: 7 to 8:45 a.m. Thursday
* WHERE: Pickwick Center, The Royal Crest Room, 1001 Riverside Drive
* TICKETS: $15 in advance, $16 at the door. For tickets call Glenn
Taylor at 845-4781 or the Burbank Chamber of Commerce at 846-3111.
