From our X feed: Well over one hundred people packed the Activity Center this past Wednesday for the City Council District 2 Candidates Forum.
Michelle Velasquez-Bean, Chris Pflanzer, Dan Siwak and John Sarega shared their vision and ideas with the captivated and engaged audience.
The winner will serve the remainder of the term of former Mayor Andrew Sarega, who resigned earlier this year in May.
Great job by organizer Tammye McDuff and everyone involved in producing this event-there was a lot of positive La Mirada energy in the room.
Only residents living in District 2 can vote in this race.
Election Day is November 5th with voting centers open for eleven consecutive days beginning October 26th.
Watch the forum below courtesy of the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce YouTube channel:
Matadores continue on a roll in fall league action
The La Mirada High Boys Basketball squad recently captured the championship at the Hoop Justice tournament at Cal Lutheran University by going 5-0. The Mats defeated Mater Dei, Crespi twice, Cabrillo and St. Joseph’s (Northern California).
Bi-Annual Book Sale at the Library
The Friends of the La Mirada Library will host its annual Fall Book Sale on Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the La Mirada Activity Center. The Fall Book Sale features a wide selection of books, CDs, DVDS, and other media available for sale. The funds raised during the book sale help support many library services and programs including author talks, newspaper subscriptions, and new books.
An exclusive pre-sale for members only will be held on Friday, October 4 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For those interested in joining, annual memberships are $10. For more
information, email LaMiradaFOL@gmail.com.
City news & events
Dust off your cowboy boots and best western attire for the annual Fall Festival. The Festival will be held on Thursday, October 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the
La Mirada Activity Center, located at 13810 La Mirada Boulevard. The celebration includes line dancing, games, lunch, and dessert. This is a free event to attend.
Lunch is available through Café on the Green for a suggested donation of $2.75. Lunch reservations must be made by Friday, October 4 by calling (562) 947-8787.
For additional information, call the La Mirada Activity Center at (562) 902-3160 or visit cityoflamirada.org.
Jumpstart your child's preschool journey. Bring your little one to explore the Tiny Tots classroom on Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m. at Windermere Park, located at 15261
Cheshire Street. Families will have a chance to meet the friendly teachers and learn about the exciting curriculum planned for the upcoming year.
The Tiny Tots program offers preschool and kindergarten readiness classes for children ages 3.5 to 5. Monthly sessions offer options for morning and/or afternoon classes. The classes are designed to engage, enrich and educate children through exploration, socialization, active play and hands-on experiences. Fall registration is open at Gardenhill and Windermere Parks. For more information, call the Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277.
Biola University breaks ground on film studio
Biola University's Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts — the nation's top Christian film school — broke ground on a state-of-the-art 45,463 square-foot studio facility last month.
Made possible by the generous support of Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, owner and president of In-N-Out Burger®, the new building will rival some of the best educational facilities in the nation for media training.
The new facility will boast a 3,000-square-foot soundstage, 285-seat theater, collaborative editing spaces, specialized classrooms and other features.
