PHOTOS BY ANNEMARIE DONKIN  Al and Joanne Martinez celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with about 70 friends and family (above) on Sunday, November 8. (Left to right): Al, Joanne, daughter Cindy (seated), grandson Jeffrey, daughter-in-law Lisa and her husband Marty Martinez, daughter Linda with grandson Josh and cousin Megan Zuckerman. |
 Joanne and Al Martinez, with magician Joe Monti of the Magic Castle, who provided the evening's entertainment to the delight and amazement of all. Monti's magic was deft and smooth with a patter that kept everyone's attention where it should be – on him, not on his hands. Al Martinez is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Los Angeles Times, author of a dozen books, an Emmy-nominated creator of prime time television shows, a travel writer, humorist and general hell-raiser. |
