La Mirada~Purchase your pre-sale tickets to the annual "4 La Mirada Kids" Carnival for $10 at the La Mirada Resource Center. A percentage of the proceeds are returned to local schools and organizations that sell the pre-sale tickets.

The carnival will be open April 23 through 25 at Benton Middle School and feature rides, food and entertainment for the entire family.

Sponsored by the La Mirada Community Services Foundation, the event raises funds for youth groups and community organizations in La Mirada. Volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to make the carnival a success. Schools and organizations throughout La Mirada use carnival funds to support many educational and extracurricular opportunities.

Individuals and organizations interested in volunteering at the Community Carnival or becoming event or booth sponsors should call Community Services at (562) 943-7277.