$4.5-Million Sports Complex to Be Dedicated

WEST HILLS — The state-of-the-art Ferne Milken Youth & Sports Complex at the West Valley Jewish Community Center will be dedicated in opening ceremonies Sunday.

The new $4.5-million complex, which will offer activities for people of all ages, features a 12,000-square-foot gymnasium, a 3,000-square-foot multipurpose room, a 2,000-square-foot teenagers center and a permanent display called the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

The Gerry and George Gregory and Family Gymnasium has a tournament-size basketball court overlaying two regular size courts or three volleyball courts. Bleachers will seat 500 for games or 800 when used as an auditorium.

Rita’s Room, the new multipurpose space named after the late community leader Rita Reznikoff, will be used for classes. The Farber Family Teen Center includes a lounge, game area, study space and pizza-warming oven.

Former Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda, California’s First Lady Sharon Davis and NFL Hall of Famer Ron Mix will be among the speakers at a 1 p.m. dedication ceremony.