Community
La Mirada Kiwanis to Host Grand Opening of New Reading Area at Foster Road Elementary
The Kiwanis Club of La Mirada will host a grand opening of a new reading area at Foster Road Elementary on Wednesday, November 1st from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The “Reading Oasis” have a new reading area filled with over 1,200 books, bean bags, colorful carpet, a rocking chair, an audio station and decorative walls so that the students of the school will have a fun area to read by themselves or have adults read to them.
The La Mirada service club partnered with Scholastic Books, the Kiwanis CNH Foundation, the California Jaycee Foundation and Walmart for this project.
Light refreshments will be served. Foster Road Elementary is located at 13900 Foster Road in La Mirada.
For more information or to join Kiwanis please call (714) 670-0186.
Free Mulch Distribution, Paper Shredding, and E-Waste Collection Event
The City of La Mirada and EDCO Disposal will be sponsoring a free mulch distribution event for La Mirada residents on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. in the parking lot at the La Mirada Community Gymnasium, 15105 Alicante Road.
Mulch is used to retain moisture in the soil, suppress weeds, keep the soil cool, and make the garden bed more attractive. This is a self-serve, self-loading service, and residents must bring their own cans/bags and shovel. There will be a limit of three cans/bags per vehicle. Bring a tarp to cover the material if hauling in an open truck or trailer.
Residents can also protect the security of their confidential information by shredding personal documents. Certified shredding trucks will be present during the event and all items will be shredded on-site. Quantities are limited to three bankers boxes (10”x12”x15”) per household. Unwanted electronics waste (e-waste) will also be collected including TVs, computer monitors, printers, fax machines, VCRs, etc.
This event is limited to La Mirada residents only. Please bring proof of residency (i.e. CA Driver's License or utility bill). Residents are asked to enter the Community Gymnasium parking lot from Alicante Road. Household Hazardous Waste will not be accepted at this event.
For additional information, contact the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385.
Over 300 Attend La Mirada Senior Health Fair
La Mirada~On Wednesday, September 13th the City of La Mirada hosted a senior health fair at the Activity Center to educate residents on wide array of topics to help maintain good health.
From 9am to 12pm around 300 residents attended the fair and received free health screenings and information, as well as cooking demonstrations to encourage healthier habits.
Several local vendors and organizations contributed to make this event possible. Biola’s Nursing Department provided glucose and cholesterol screenings and New Age Dental provided dental screenings.
In addition to health information, attendees were also offered lunch on behalf of Café on the Green and salsa lessons from Nifty after Fifty. This event is expected to be held again next year on September 12th, 2018.
Continuing their commitment to serving our community, The City of La Mirada, with the help of the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, will also be hosting a flu clinic and providing free flu shots on October 31st from 9am to 11am.
For more information or to register for the flu clinic please contact the La Mirada Activity Center at (562) 902-3160.
Coffee With Captain Tatreau Set For September 21st
La Mirada residents and business owners are invited to meet Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Captain Jim Tatreau at Starbucks located at 15220 Rosecrans Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 a.m. Captain Tatreau serves as the Captain of Norwalk Sheriff’s Station, which serves La Mirada.
“I invite our community members to join us, and share their ideas and concerns,” says Captain Tatreau. “By having this event, we hope to build trust and transparency between the La Mirada Community Sheriff’s Station and local residents and businesses.”
Captain Tatreau will be available to answer questions, provide crime prevention tips, and discuss neighborhood concerns.
For additional information, call the La Mirada Community Sheriff’s Station at (562) 902-2960.
Cub Scouts Expand in La Mirada With New Pack
There’s a new Cub Scout pack in La Mirada and it’s ready for YOU!
Cub Scout Pack 815 recently opened up its’ membership to boys attending Gardenhill, Escalona, and Foster Road Elementary schools. Although not limited to this area, Pack 815 is working alongside the long running pack, Pack 919, in La Mirada to offer their scouting program to more youth in the area.
“Often as parents, we think the only extra-curricular activity our boys have is sports related. But my oldest son wasn’t a big sports lover. He was the kid that loved Legos and building things more so than being part of a competitive team sport,” explained Sandra Green, the new Cubmaster of Pack 815. “I never imagined that by my son joining Cub Scouts he would be exposed to the rich diversity amongst boys his own age but also learn how to take on challenges as an individual and part of a team.”
Green, who was part of Pack 919 for nearly seven years, took on the challenge herself to start a new pack in La Mirada. “I volunteered for years in Pack 919. Whether it was organizing our annual popcorn sales or helping with our Scouting for Food campaign, every aspect of it I loved! A big part of my heart still lies within Pack 919 as so many good friends are still leaders there."
She continued, "Our Cubmaster, Louis Garcia, inspired me to lead and we will continue to help lead our youth at community events. When the opportunity presented itself to start a new pack, I couldn’t pass it up. Pack 919 has over 80 families and we want to continue supporting our local boys so this smaller sized pack seemed the best way to still deliver the scouting program.”
Win Fantastic Prizes at the Scavenger Hunt at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
La Mirada~Enjoy a unique experience and a chance to win some great prizes at the Scavenger Hunt hosted by the Friends of La Mirada Theatre Monday, August 28 at 6:30 p.m.
See the theatre as never before including behind the stage and the Green Room as participants will uncover 15 clues that will lead them to the Grand Prize.
Participants will need to find the answers to the clues and decode the phrase that will tell them where the Grand Prize is located.
The evening will include refreshments, door prizes, food, drawings and celebrity guests including actors, directors, producers, city dignitaries and others.
Participants are encouraged to form a group with a celebrity; the hunt should take about one hour.
Prizes include tickets to Disneyland, Medieval Times, Theatre Tickets, Gift Certificates and much, much more.
The donation for tickets is $15.00 and they are limited. Not recommended for children under 14. Visit the Friends website or call 562-896-3584 for more information
The Friends of the La Mirada Theatre is non-profit, volunteer organization affiliated with the City of La Mirada who work in support of the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts with funds going to support the Theatre, La Mirada’s Phantom Projects and The La Mirada Symphony.
UFC to Host Taste of La Mirada/Farmers Market August 31st
La Mirada~ Join the UFC GYM La Mirada for the Taste of La Mirada Food & Fitness Event Thursday, August 31st from 4:00pm-9:00pm.
Various restaurants and food vendors from the greater La Mirada area will be converging on the UFC parking lot which will also feature a La Mirada Farmers Market.
Prizes will be raffled off including a 48” television and autographed boxing gloves.
There will be music, entertainment, fitness, games and more.
UFC will also be offering free guest workouts to the community from August 18th to August 31st.
Local restaurants or food trucks interested in participating may contact James at james.white@ufcgym.com.
UFC Gym La Mirada is located at 14000 La Mirada Boulevard, adjacent to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
First Annual Health & Wellness Fair This Saturday
La Mirada~The community is invited to participate in the first annual La Mirada Health and Wellness Day on Saturday, July 22nd from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park
The event is sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, the City of La Mirada and UFC Gym/La Mirada.
Everyone is invited to enjoy a great day of fitness, health, and delicious food from the Farmers Market.
UFC Gym will be hosting various fitness classes throughout the day including Yoga, Zumba, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Athletic Training, Functional Training, wrestling for both youth and adult and various fitness seminars.
Bring the entire family as fitness and health education programs will be hosted for kids as well. Many health organizations will also be onsite to provide wellness related information as well as a blood drive hosted by the American Red Cross.
UFC Gym will also be bringing out several up-and-coming UFC fighters for pictures, autographs, and live demonstrations throughout the day.
UFC/La Mirada General Manager James White says this new event provides a great partnership opportunity, “It really brings forth an important goal of Supervisor Hahn for our region. Her vision that communities can enjoy healthy lifestyles that promote happiness, family, and overall wellness of individuals has been the inspiration for the La Mirada Health and Wellness Day, he said in an email.
“La Mirada has always been an active community that enjoys safety, strong engagement, and family oriented programs. This is our way of helping to continue that tradition of making La Mirada a great place to live.”
A portion of the proceeds raised will be donated to Love La Mirada, an organization dedicated to helping people discover more about La Mirada by serving and connecting with La Mirada residents and Catch a Lift-the organization enabling post 9/11 combat wounded veterans all over the U.S. to recover and rehabilitate both physically and mentally through physical fitness, motivation and support.
Album Release Party at Sportsman’s Lounge Will Help Fight Cancer
La Mirada~If you have had someone you love affected by Breast Cancer or any other cancer, you will not want to miss the release of TiMo's the Pink Album being released on Saturday, July 22 at Sportsman's Lounge in La Mirada.
The album cover and t-shirts have the names of those who have sailed on from cancer. Those who would like to attend the release can click on the link below.
A percentage from every sale is helping fighters directly through A Promise of Hope Foundation--a local breast cancer organization.
TiMo Tunes is a 4 Piece Band dedicated to improving lives through music.
To purchase tickets for the event visit here and to purchase the album visit here.
La Mirada Independence Day Celebration
A spectacular fireworks show will light up the skies over La Mirada on Monday, July 3 as part of La Mirada’s annual Independence Celebration.
Festivities will take place at La Mirada Regional Park starting at 4 p.m. A variety of food will be offered for sale by local community service organizations. Live music will be played throughout the evening by Led Zeppelin tribute band “Lad Zep,” and “Hit Me 90’s” playing music from the 90’s.
“The Independence Celebration is a favorite event of the year for many,” says Community Services Director Lori Thompson. “Bring the whole family to enjoy a fun-filled day as we celebrate our nation’s independence.”
The evening will conclude with a patriotic program and fireworks show.
As a reminder to those planning to attend, charcoal barbeques are not permitted at the park. To help prevent trip hazards, rope and caution tape around picnic areas should not be used.
For more information, contact the Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277.
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