Lakewood Community News, July 2011

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July 2011

Lakewood Pan American Association selects scholarship recipients

Pictured: Pan American Association Board Members Winnie Heiss, Joyce Gough, Vivian Schultz, Councilmembers Jeff Wood, Steve Croft and Todd Rogers. Pan Am President Joe Arambel, Pan American scholarship recipients: Marbella Borja, Lorraine Delarosa, Anthony Blanco, Cecilia Castillo, Marcel Jones, Kristine Dominguez, Nicole Nguyen, Austin Van Horn, Lance Welander, Daniel Kaminski, Kevin Sabo, Emylin (Jillian) Adriano, Theresa Duong, Michelle Faust, Jennifer Felger, Catherine McLoughlin and Natalie O’Toole.

Summer evenings, hot dogs and July 4 celebrations are Lakewood staples. The evening of July 4 is also a time of stepped-up law enforcement presence to protect residents from the dangers of illegal fireworks. Illegal fireworks are unsafe and hazardous to users, crowds that gather, and nearby residents. This July 4, the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station will put additional deputies in patrol cars with emergency lights

flashing and a mandate that illegal fireworks and their users get “zero tolerance.” Residents are encouraged to do their part to keep Lakewood safe from dangerous, illegal fireworks. Property owners should remember that can be held responsible if illegal fireworks are used on their property or if illegal fireworks are in the possession of others on their property. Lakewood has some of the strictest fireworks regulations

in California, limiting the use of legal, Safe and Sane fireworks to one day only – the 4th of July – and only between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Legal fireworks can be possessed in Lakewood only between July 1 and July 4. All fireworks are illegal to use or possess on all other days. The only legal fireworks in Lakewood are those sold at a community organization stand. (State and federal laws prohibit individuals from importing fireworks or selling them doorCont’d on page 6

Lakewood High School Navy JROTC cadets honored

From left to right: Camp Commander Loran Bures, Cadet Seaman Brian Bordeaux, Cadet Petty Officer Jessica Mercurius, Cadet Ensign Victor Mendoza. Not available for photo: Cadet Ensign Brandon FitzGerald. Lakewood Community News #24 Lakewood Center Mall Lakewood, CA 90712 (562) 531-9733

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Lakewood High School Navy JROTC (NJROTC) recently recognized four deserving cadets for their outstanding leadership and academics by the Gen. W. S. Rosecrans Camp 2 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The following cadets were honored: 1st year Cadet Seaman Brian Bordeaux 2nd year Cadet Petty Officer Jessica Mercurius 3rd year Cadet Ensign Brandon FitzGerald 4th year Cadet Ensign Victor Mendoza The definition of a deserving cadet is one that “shows a high degree of patriotism to his/her Nation and has demonstrated a high degree of academic performance and leadership”. By honoring deserving cadets, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War help promote the maintenance of unqualified American Citizenship, because it will be these young people who will eventually lead our Nation. The Lakewood NJROTC Unit, under the leadership of Cont’d on page 15

As part of the Lakewood Pan American Association’s annual festival, 17 graduating students from Lakewood were awarded $11,000 in scholarships at the annual El Comienzo Luncheon held at the Centre at Sycamore Plaza. Since the program’s inception more than 10 years ago, a total of over $100,000 has been given to Lakewood graduates to assist in furthering their education. Annual scholarships are awarded to students who reside in Lakewood, have provided service to the community during their high school years and are in pursuit of higher education at a university, community colleges or trade schools. The Pan American Association raises funds for the scholarships through several annual projects, including their newest fundraiser, a spring fashion show. For further information on the organization, go to their website at www.lakewoodpanam.org, or contact Joe Arambel at 562-421-0676. The Ambassadors selected this year from our community’s high schools were:

Artesia High School: Marbella Borja Cerritos High School: Lorraine Delarosa Lakewood High School: Anthony Blanco/Cecilia Castillo/Marcel Jones Mayfair High School: Kristine Dominguez/Nicole Nguyen/Austin Van Horn Paramount High School: Lance Welander St. John Bosco High School: Daniel Kaminski/Kevin Sabo St. Joseph High School: Emylin (Jillian) Adriano/Theresa Duong/Michelle Faust/ Jennifer Felger/Catherine McLoughlin/ Hannah Wilson Valley Christian High: Natalie O’Toole


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By Mayor Larry Van Nostran

More and more Lakewood residents are signing up for the city’s eMagazine, which is emailed once a week on Wednesdays. The eMagazine provides residents with information about fun events around town, the latest Lakewood news and nextday summaries of city council meetings. As a new feature, the eMagazine is now including timely updates on road repaving and construction work in and around Lakewood to help residents with their commuting. Over 13,000 people currently subscribe to Lakewood’s free eMagazine. You can read the current edition at www. lakewoodcity.org/emagazines.

Click the “Subscribe” button to give it a try. If you decide it’s not for you, you can always “unsubscribe” and our city staff will take you off the distribution list quickly. Another new eMagazine feature is the addition of Lakewood CityTV video segments highlighting youth sports; customer service tips on trash, parking and tree trimming; and other information about living in Lakewood. For over 25 years, Lakewood’s CityTV production unit has created programs that educate, explore and celebrate all things Lakewood. Our city’s programs consistently win regional and national honors for excellence. To help inform and continually enhance CityTV, I invite you to take the CityTV online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ YLQQSKJ. In terms of staying connected to your city, www.lakewoodcity. org is another great way to access city services and news about Lakewood. The “Contact Us” button lets you fill out an online form monitored by Lakewood’s customer service staff during business hours. You can also do things like request RV and trailer parking permits, sign up for recreation programs or search for lots of useful information.

www.lakewoodnews.org Prefer to speak to a city staff member? Lakewood prides itself on having a dedicated team of customer service staff ready to listen to your comments or requests for service. Give them a call at 562-866-9771, extension 2140. Customer service staff is available on the phone or in person at Lakewood City Hall for extended hours from 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Thursday, and 7:30am to 5pm on alternate Fridays. City hall is closed every other Friday. If you can’t reach city hall by phone or in person during the day, that’s OK. E-mail our customer service team at service1@lakewoodcity.org. You can also leave a phone message at 562-866-9771 that will be acted upon the next business day. If you have a service emergency, you can select a special feature that will forward your message to our 24-hour on-call staff. Remember, if it’s a police or fire emergency, always call 911. If it’s a non-emergency law enforcement matter, you can call the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station business line 24 hours a day at 562-623-3500. Being accessible and responsive to residents is a Lakewood tradition going back to the city’s founding in 1954. I’m proud that we continue to find new ways to help you communicate and interact with your Lakewood city government.

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C i t y Spotlight Free Summer Concerts at Del Valle Park Music and dancing continue at Lakewood’s Summer Concerts in the Park on Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Del Valle Park. The series of weekly concerts continues throughout July featuring classic rock, country, R & B and a special Michael Jackson Tribute performance. Dinner and refreshments will be sold at each concert by community groups. Your patronage is encouraged. Summer Concerts in the Park is solely supported by concert patrons and local businesses like Platinum Sponsors Lakewood Center, McDonald’s of Lakewood, Lakewood Pan American Association and Farmers and Merchants Bank. If you would like to make a contribution, or if you have any questions about the summer concert series, please call 562866-9771 extension 2408. Go to www.lakewoodcity.org/concerts for the concert lineup and information on individual bands. Thursdays, 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Del Valle Park July 7 The Classic Cats (Classic Rock) July 14 Billy and the Bandits (Country) July 21 Stone Soul (R & B) July 28 Invincible (Michael

Jackson Tribute) Keep cool at the pool Online swim registration is easy using the eCatalog at lakewoodcity.org/recreation. Registration begins Tuesday, June 28 at 7:00pm for session 3 (lesson dates are July 18 to 2916), or sign up on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00pm for session 4 (lesson dates are August 1 - 13). Mayfair Pool and McCormick Pool have busy summer schedules, including instruction programs for all ages and daily public swim sessions. Splashin’ Summer Fun swim nights at Mayfair Pool are for Lakewood residents only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Or, participate in the special family Splash to the Past event on Friday, July 8 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at McCormick Pool. For more information, call 562-866-9771, extension 2408 for an aquatic schedule or pick one up at your neighborhood park. Lakewood residents receive a special discounted price for summer swim programs. They’ll need proof of residency or a Lakewood Swim Card for the special fee of 75 cents for ages 17 and under and $1.25 for adults. Swim Cards are free and can be obtained by presenting proof of residency at either Mayfair or McCormick pool during operating hours. Teen Happenings in Lakewood Teens looking for a volunteer Cont’d. on page13


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camping, the beach or whatever you have planned for the Fourth of July, take a moment to remember the colonists who were not as fortunate in 1776 as we are today. For their courage and foresightedness that assures all of us the very basic rights that all people enjoy in their lifetime. On June 11, 1776, the colonies’ Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, formed a committee with the express purpose of drafting a document that would formally sever their ties with Great Britain. The committee included Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. The document was written by Jefferson, who was considered the strongest and most eloquent writer (nevertheless, a total of 86 changes were made to his draft). The Continental Congress officially adopted the final version on July 4. The following days, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed and on July 6, The Pennsylvania Evening Post became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document. What a truly amazing piece of paper the Declaration of Independence is. The rights and privileges of all citizens are clearly expressed and are still adhered to. Our forbearers risked death for their ‘treasonous’ ideas. Independence and liberty are not available for people in other nations worldwide, and we sometimes take our freedom and independence for granted. Let’s take a moment this Fourth of July and reflect on all that gave so much for so many.

Did you know that where you buy your gasoline can make a big difference for your local city services? Gasoline purchases provide a significant source of revenue to cities. Lakewood service stations generate over $3 million per year in tax revenue for Lakewood city government, which pays for everything from Lakewood’s road repaving, park maintenance, tree planting, after-school programs and crossing guards. With the sky-high prices for fuel these days, it only makes sense to do one’s shopping close to home. And while out running errands, consider filling your gas tank right here in Lakewood. There are 18 establishments selling gasoline in Lakewood, and many of these businesses offer more than just fuel, allowing you to maximize valuable time while minimizing travel hassles, congestion and unnecessary trips around town. Some service stations offer significant incentives for drivers to purchase their gasoline there. Many are conveniently located en route to freeways and major thoroughfares throughout Lakewood, making life simpler for busy commuters. Remember that when you “Shop Lakewood” you help yourself and help your community. So the next time you need to refuel, remember to “fill ‘er up in Lakewood!” See www.lakewoodcity.org/ LakewoodGas.

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How is digital technology employed in dentistry?

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If one has been to a dental office recently you may have noticed something different when your x-rays were taken. In the past decade there have been continued improvements in x-rays with digital technology. Instead of the antiquated film type x-rays which required patients to wait for development, digital x-rays utilize a sensor connected to a computer that processes the image in an instant. Out with the old and in with the new, digital technology has revolutionized and simplified taking images of your teeth. There are several benefits of digital x-rays compared to conventional film x-rays: 1. Less Radiation-- The equipment used in digital radiography exposes dental patients to less radiation. While conventional dental X-rays are relatively safe, digital radiography is an excellent option for those who require X-rays on a regular basis or for those who are concerned about radiation. 2. Shorter Dental Appointments -- Digital x-rays can also shorten your appointments. With traditional dental X-rays you have to wait while the x-ray films are developed. With digital systems, the sensor captures and displays the x-ray image in a few seconds and can be seen immediately on the computer monitor. 3. Higher Quality Images -- The standard size of traditional X-rays are very small compared to digital. Just like digital pictures taken on a digital camera, the images can be magnified, brightened, contrasted and sharpened for the detection of any dental issues. 4. Environmentally Friendly -- Digital dental X-rays are better for the environment. With digital radiography, no chemicals are used to develope film, hence there is no waste that ends up in landfills.

Digital technology has revolutionized dentistry today. If you have an interest as to how digital technology is employed in dentistry, please feel free to stop by our office.

Sincerely, The Doctors & Staff of Lakewood Dental Arts Lakewood Dental Arts 5555 Del Amo Blvd. Lakewood, CA 90713 Ph: 562-866-1735 Fx: 562-866-8190 LakewoodDentalArts.com Creating Smiles in Lakewood Since 1985


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Seniors are vulnerable to Internet scams too By Jason Alderman

We’re forever warning teenagers to be careful online – don’t reveal personal information to strangers, avoid scams, report bullying behavior. The same advice may be appropriate for grandma and grandpa as well. Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of new Internet users, as they’ve discovered email, online shopping and banking, social

networking, travel planning and other online conveniences. Even the most tech-savvy among us sometimes fall prey to online scammers, so if your parents or grandparents have recently taken the online plunge, here are some safety tips you can share: Update security software. Make sure their computers have antivirus and anti-spyware software

www.lakewoodnews.org and show them how to update it regularly. Think like the bad guys. Even the best software isn’t 100 percent foolproof, so teach them how to anticipate and ward off annoying – or criminal – behavior. For example: • Only open or download information from trusted sites to which you navigated yourself. Don’t assume a link contained in an email, even from a friend, will necessarily take you to a company’s legitimate website. • Don’t click on pop-up windows or banners that appear when you’re browsing a site. • Common email scams that target seniors include offers for discounted drugs and lowcost insurance, and supposed warnings from the IRS – which incidentally, never contacts taxpayers by email. • Financial institutions never email customers asking for verification of account or password information. • When shopping online, look for safety symbols such as a

July 2011 padlock icon in the browser’s status bar, an “s” after “http” in the URL address, or the words “Secure Sockets Layer” (SSL) or “Transport Layer Security” (TLS). These are signs that the merchant is using a secure page for transmitting personal information. These are all common tricks used to infect your computer with viruses, or to install spyware that records your keystrokes to obtain account or other confidential information. Use strong passwords. Believe it or not, the most frequently used password is “password.” Other common, easy-to-crack passwords include simple numeric sequences and names of pets, spouses and children. For more secure passwords: • Use at least seven characters with a mixture of upper and lower-case letters, numbers and symbols. • Use unique passwords for each account in case one gets compromised. • Change passwords frequently.

• Protect personal information. Be skeptical of “free” anything. Before signing up for free trials, especially via pop-up windows or banner ads, make sure you understand all terms and conditions. Pay particular attention to pre-checked boxes in online offers before submitting payment card information for an order. Failing to un-check the boxes may bind you to contracts you don’t want.


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Our Reactionary President By Victor Davis Hanson, Tribune Media Services

Barack Obama is the most reactionary president in the recent history of the United States. Obama seems intent on turning back the clock to the good old days of the 1960s and 1970s, when rigid political orthodoxy, not an open mind, once guided government. Take the economy. The 1980s implosion of communism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union proved that state control of the means of production guaranteed poverty and worse. The current insolvent and fragmenting European Union, and the stagnant economics of the exploding Middle East, reminds us that state socialism does not work. Why, then, would Obama, in horse-and-buggy fashion, go back to such fossilized concepts as absorbing the nation’s health care system, increasing the federal government’s role in the economy by taking over automobile corporations, borrowing $5 trillion to spend on new entitlements, or proposing an array of much higher taxes -all in a vain effort to ensure an equality of result? Almost every key indicator of the current economy -unemployment, deficits, housing, energy -- argues that Obama’s reactionary all-powerful statist approach has only made things far worse. In a bygone era without full workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and overtime pay, big unions ran the United States. Today less than 7 percent of Americans belong to them. Yet President Obama wants to block the Boeing aircraft company from opening an assembly plant in South Carolina, on the grounds that it is a rightto-work state and new assembly workers might be free to reject union representation. The administration is now allowing union-backed Democrats in Congress to block free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea in order to limit competition with domestic unionized industries. Apparently the decadesold idea that globalized free trade encourages competition, enhances productivity, lowers prices for strapped consumers and helps developing nations never existed. Obama is still bragging about massive federal subsidies to the wind and solar power industries, while making it nearly impossible to obtain new leases for fossil fuel exploration. Yet for all the billions spent, the percentage of new energy produced by subsidized highcost “green” projects has not changed much. Meanwhile, revolutionary breakthroughs in the exploration for and recovery of natural gas, oil, tar sands, shale oil and coal deposits in just a year or two have vastly expanded the

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Community nation’s fossil fuel reserves and the ability to produce clean energy from them. It turns out that the U.S. may be the world’s new Saudi Arabia when it comes to known reserves of all forms of gas, oil and coal. As our president still harps on solar panels and windmills, private enterprise on its own is exploring new ways of powering industries, homes and cars with cheap and plentiful natural gas -- hoping to free us from dependence on OPEC. On illegal immigration, the president sounds like he’s a calcified relic from the 1960s, as he evokes the southern border in terms of civil rights and racial prejudice. Those blinders explain why he recently suggested that Latinos “punish” their supposed conservative “enemies,” and quite falsely claimed that the border fence was completed, despite the wish of his Republican opponents

supposedly to add moats and alligators. All that rhetoric sounds like it came from a beads and bell-bottoms ‘60s campus activist, not the 21st century White House. In the coming decades, the United States will need new legal immigrants -- those of all races and from all places of origin who are skilled and highly educated, or who have capital. The new critical benchmark to keep America competitive will be an immigrant’s merit -- not just his race, family ties, proximity to the border, or his use as a pawn in partisan politics. The United States is now a multiracial society; one never more intermarried and assimilated. Yet this administration still acts as if particular racial groups are forever ossified in amber, and so deserve particular racial set-aside spoils. The attorney general weirdly talks of “my people.” The president himself offered a campaign video in

2010 targeted in part to those defined by their race, as part of a larger strategy to appeal to racial block voting. Promises of more federal entitlement money are still couched in thinly veiled racial terms -- as if there is no awareness that five decades of such Great Society programs have done much to ensure dependency and destroy the traditional inner-city family. “Hope and change” turned out not to be a liberal call to consider new ways of solving problems. It was not even a conservative slogan to keep all that has

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worked well in the past. Instead, Barack Obama proved to be an old-fashioned reactionary. He hoped to change things back to the politically correct 1960s and 1970s way of doing things -- whether it ever worked or not. (Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the author, most recently, of “The Father of Us All: War and History, Ancient and Modern” You can reach him by e-mailing author@ victorhanson.com.)


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Welcome New Members!

The Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce creates a healthy business environment for the community, giving you access to the contacts you need. We would like to introduce the new members who have joined our network. Take a moment and get acquainted. Think about how you can use their services AND how they can use yours.

Member Renewals

With their renewal, the following businesses have celebrated another year as members of the Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. 26 Years Lakewood Dental Arts 13 Years The Grand 12 Years Lakewood Masonic Lodge

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July 29 - Shakespeare by the Sea featuring “MuchAdoAbout Nothing” No registration required. Four ways to register: 1. Go to www.lakewoodcity.org/ eCatalog. 2. Fill out and sign the LIFE registration form from the Lakewood recreation catalog and mail it to: City of Lakewood, P.O. Box 158, Lakewood, CA 90714 3. Phone-in your class registration at 562-866-9771, extension 2408. 4. Walk-in your registration at Lakewood City Hall from 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Thursdays and alternating Fridays. For complete event information and details about each program go to www. lakewoodcity.org/FinallyItsFriday or call 562-866-9771, extension 2408.

Frank Croes The Boeing Company 2401 E. Wardlow Road Long Beach, CA 90807 562-593-2937 Fax 562-982-6199 Frank.Croes@boeing.com

Patrick Houston Lakewood Regional Medical Center P.O. Box 6070 Lakewood, CA 90712 562-602-0083 Patrick.Houston@tenethealth.com

Joy Janes Behavior Safety Associates 5710 Harvey Way Lakewood, CA 90713 562-531-9733 Fax 562-531-9737 Joyjanes@yahoo.com

Larry Kirk F&M Bank 5101 Lakewood Blvd. Lakewood, CA 90712 562-602-8378 Fax 562-633-3012 larry.kirk@fmb.com

Mike Hedges Pacific Striping Company 1820 Coronado Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755 562-429-2562 Fax 562-938-8811 pacificstripeco@aol.com

Doug Roscoe Lakewood Center 500 Lakewood Center Lakewood, CA 90712 562-633-0437 Fax 562-633-1452 Doug.Roscoe@macerich.com

Beverly Anderson First City Credit Union 5252 Lakewood Blvd. Lakewood, CA 90712 800-944-2200 Fax 562-630-1787 Banderson@firstcitycu.org

Glen Patrick Weingart-Lakewood Family YMCA 5835 Carson Street Lakewood, CA 90713 562-425-7431 Fax 562-425-5451 Glen.Patrick@lbymca.org

Chi-Chung Keung Long Beach City College 4901 E. Carson Street Long Beach, CA 90808 562-938-4723 Fax 562-938-4651 ckeung@lbcc.edu

Mark Perumean EDCO Waste & Recycling Services P.O. Box 398 Buena Park, CA 90621 714-522-3577 mperumean@edcodisposal.com

Leigh Clausen Gateway Business Bank 4146 Woodruff Avenue Lakewood, CA 90713 562-627-9800 Fax 562-627-9801 Lclausen@gbbanker.com

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Cathy Gies-Chairman Willow Urgent Care/Memorial Healthcare IPA 1100 E. Willow Street Signal Hill, CA 90755 562-981-9500 Fax 562-981-2964 cgies@mhipa.com Marjorie Anderson Edward Jones Investments 5536 South Street Lakewood, CA 90712 562-804-7994 Fax 562-866-8954 Marjorie.anderson@edwardjones.com

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‘Finally it’s Friday’: Summer fun for Lakewood families Lakewood Youth Center Register at www.lakewoodcity.org/ eCatalog July 8 - FUN-Tastic Family Night featuring Puppets & Players Little Theatre Fee is $7 per adult and $5 for children 3 and under and a BBQ chicken meal and entertainment. Fee is Register at www.lakewoodcity. org/eCatalog July 8 - Family Swim Night: Splash to the Past Fee is $3 to be paid that evening at McCormick Pool (Lakewood Residents only). July 15 - Movie Night Under the Stars featuring “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” Register at www.lakewoodcity.org/ eCatalog July 22 - Summer Splash Event at San Martin Park Sign up at your local park or at the event.

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You can add to your vacation peace of mind by taking steps to ensure your home is secure when you are traveling. Lakewood’s Neighborhood Watch team advises residents to take advantage of the Lakewood Sheriff ’s Station “vacation check” program. The program involves Lakewood Sheriff ’s Volunteers on Patrol (VOP’s) monitoring your house while you are away. You should call for a vacation check at least a

Lakewood’s long-standing commitment to summer fun and affordable events for families expands this summer with the new “Finally it’s Friday” event series. Ten free and affordably priced programs will run Friday evenings until August 26. Activities include outdoor movies, family swim and game nights in addition to “FUN-Tastic Family Night” events which pair live entertainment with dinner. New this summer is “Parents Night Out, Kids Night In” where parents can enjoy a dinner deal at a participating local restaurant while their kids enjoy games and pizza with highly qualified staff at the Lakewood Youth Center. Registration is required for most, but not for all events. Many are free. Go to www.lakewoodcity. org/FinallyItsFriday for additional information. July Events July 1- Family Game Night at the

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week before you go on vacation. When you call, give the deputy some telltale items VOP’s should look for while patrolling. Telling them specific details, such as how many cars should be in your driveway, which lights should be on, etc. are helpful. Call the Lakewood Sheriff ’s Vacation House Check Program at 562-6233520 for more information or to schedule a vacation check. Having your Block Captain and close neighbors keep on the lookout for suspicious activity around your home while you’re away is another good idea. They’ll be sensitive to what’s normal on your block. Finally, the city’s crime prevention unit has brochures on how to harden your home to thwart burglars. For additional information call Lakewood’s Crime Prevention Office at 562866-9771, extension 2114.

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to-door.) If you know where illegal fireworks are being sold or used in your neighborhood (or anywhere in Lakewood), call the tip hotline at 562-8669771 extension SAFE (7233) to make a confidential report to the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station. If you observe criminal activity on July 4, including the sale or use of illegal fireworks, call the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station at 562-632-3500.

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Hazardous/e-waste collection events near Lakewood Lakewood residents can take their pick of two drop-off events for upcoming hazardous household waste and e-waste on Saturday, July 9 in near-by Artesia and Norwalk. The convenient drive-through events take only a few minutes, and often participants don’t even have to leave their car. They are an environmentally and legally safe way to get rid of many common household products that pose a hazard if disposed of improperly. Technicians will empty the car trunks and truck beds of materials such as motor oil, paint, pesticides, or old TV’s, cell phones, printers and computers. Electronic waste is sent to a facility within California that certifies it is 100 percent demanufactured and recycled in a stringent and environmentally-

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acceptable manner. None of the electronic waste collected at these events is sent overseas. The Norwalk event will be on Saturday, July 9, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Cerritos College, 11110 Alondra Boulevard. The Artesia

event will also be on Saturday, July 9 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at Artesia Park, 18750 Clarkdale Avenue (corner of South Street and Elaine Avenue). It’s easy to participate. Leave the products in their original container (if you still have them) or place them in a cardboard box, and drive to the collection site. The entire process only takes a few minutes and you never have to leave your car. No explosive or radioactive materials, tires or waste from businesses will be accepted. Please do not mix products together. For a full schedule go to http:// dpw.lacounty.gov and look for the green “Household Hazardous Waste” button or go to http:// www.lacsd.org.

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Everyday items to include in your recycling According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States recycles 30 percent of solid waste—such as food scraps, package wrapping, grass clippings and bigger items like old microwaves, sofas and refrigerators. Increasing that recycling frequency to just 60 percent could save the equivalent of 315 million barrels of oil annually, the EPA suggests. Here are a few recycling tips for individuals looking to make a difference locally and globally: • Newspapers should be saved in their own bin, as this material goes directly back into newsprint recycling. Recycling a 4-foot stack of newspapers saves the equivalent of one 40-foot fir tree. • Paint cans and aerosol cans are recyclable but considered hazardous waste and need to be kept separate from other metals. Leave labels on these cans so recyclers know what was in them. • Plastic does not break down in landfill and, because it can be reused for many diverse products, efforts should be made to recycle all plastic waste. • Aluminum cans should always be recycled. Many recycling centers request they not be crushed flat. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run your TV for three hours. • Roof shingles are being recycled to make new roads. • Refrigerators can be given to their manufacturing companies or to recycling centers. Make sure the chlorofluorocarbon, also known as CFC or Freon, has been drained and recycled. • Motor oil should never be dumped into storm drains, even if it’s only a small amount. Instead, recycle the oil at a quick lube shop or auto parts store.


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Lakewood High teacher leaves behind his blood, sweat and tears By Robin Vanderwerff

Lakewood High School’s yearly big blood drive was held on May 19th.

Lakewood High School will have to endure more than just the loss of a retiring teacher; Marvin Holm is also the teacher that took on the responsibility

of organizing the school’s blood drives for the American Red Cross. After 17 years at the district, Holm, a computer teacher

was faced with a life changing decision. He received a pink slip due to Long Beach Unified School District cutting Computer Applications & Health Education classes. With some urging from his wife, he made the decision to retire at the end of this year. Holm said, “Had I not received the pink slip, I would not have retired.” The pink slip was later rescinded, but the decision was already made. In 1994, Holm was looking for something else to do, and after running a few successful businesses, he thought about seeking out another company to run, and later realized teaching was something he would like to try. He started in a long-term substitute position and ended up staying in the profession because he loved teaching the kids! Holm saw the need, as well as the excitement and passion from

July 2011 the students, and took over the school’s averaged-sized blood drive. They were producing 150 pints 11 years ago. In 2009, with Holm tirelessly running the drive, Lakewood High generated 853 pints and earned the Red Cross’ high school record for producing the most pints in one day. The secret to his blood drive success seems to come from his marketing & sales background. He would teach the students in his marketing class that in order to get people to donate you have to “touch someone’s heart,” and that they did. In May, Holms, 67, ran his last blood drive for the school, it was a big drive with 86 beds and 148 workers. He was hoping to set a record with 1,000 pints, but ended with a very successful 835 pints. The Southern California region of the American Red Cross is short 250 pints on a daily basis, and it takes 4-5 days to process blood before it can be used. The high school has 2

big blood drives in January and March and 2 smaller ones in May and November. Unfortunately, no one at the school has volunteered to take over the blood drive responsibilities, so Holm may help set-up for the fall drive. Holm is excited to embark on his next journey, he says, “Retirement was the best decision I could make. I have been married for 45 years and this has been wonderful for my marriage.” Considering the fact that before Holm changed his profession to teaching, he had many health issues. Now his doctor tells him he has added 10 years to his life. He will miss the kids though; he believes that the past 17 years were the best of his life, however, the best years may be yet to come. Holm has a plea for the community, “go out and donate and then do it again. Get in the habit of doing it twice a year. Become a life long donor.”

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Join the Lakewood Chamber for their Installation Luncheon

The Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce will host their 62st Annual Installation and Awards Luncheon on Friday, July 15th honoring outgoing Chairman of the Board Cathy Gies, and welcoming incoming Chairman Glen Patrick. Other awards will be given as well and are listed as follows: • The Woodrow W. Smith • Business of the Year Award • Award of Excellence – Large • Award of Excellence – Small • Outstanding Community Service Award The Luncheon will be held on Friday, July 15th at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza 5000 Clark Ave in Lakewood. Tickets are $29 per person. For more information, call (562) 531-9733.

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Summer evenings mean more mosquitos

The July 4 holiday is good milestone for remembering that the summer’s longer days and warmer nights mean more outdoor activities for you and your family. It also means more exposure to mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. Although the West Nile disease isn’t severe in healthy individuals, often passing unnoticed. Those with weakened immune systems and the chronically sick can be hit with a devastating illness. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, www. glacvcd.org, urges residents to follow normal precautions to protect against West Nile virus: • Install or repair window and door screens so that mosquitoes cannot get indoors. • Clear the yard of containers (even the smallest) that might hold water. • Drain kids’ pools and check pool and vehicle covers that might hold water for excessive periods of time. The statewide website following the topic is www.westnile.ca.gov. Published by California Department of Public Health, the site notes this year’s incidence of West Nile is following 2010 norms. Residents finding any dead birds or squirrels can report them on their website or call the West Nile Virus Dead Bird Hotline at 877-968-2473. West Nile precautions also include being mindful how you water. Stagnant water accumulating in ditches, drains, gutters and backyard containers and pools is ideal for mosquito breeding. Some breeding areas for mosquitoes come from overwatered lawns that send runoff into storm drains. The vector control district dispatches its crews to mitigate the problem with spraying, but homeowners must manage their garden irrigation for the spraying to be effective. Sources of stagnant water created on private property are the property owner’s responsibility. Just one cup of water left standing for more than seven days can bear 300 to 500 mosquitoes. Untreated swimming pools can be reported to the city by calling 562-866-9771, extension 2140 or e-mailing service1@ lakewoodcity.org. For more information on mosquito abatement, contact GLACVCD at 562-944-9656 or go to www.glacvcd.org.

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‘Cooling centers’ provide heat relief for seniors

Preparing to beat the heat is an important concern. High humidity and tripledigit temperatures typically blanket Southern California each summer and into the fall. Older residents can feel more distress from heat and humidity and often have fewer options for beating the heat. The City of Lakewood wants to remind seniors that the airconditioned Weingart Senior Center is a comfortable oasis, especially during the hottest

time of the day-from noon to 4:00pm. Seniors can use the free DASH Transit service as transportation to Weingart if they can’t drive or don’t have a ride. For more information on DASH call 562-920-9701. Weingart Senior Center is located at 5220 Oliva Avenue and can be reached at 562-6306141. Its hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 5:30pm. Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday, 9:00am to 1:30pm. The facility is closed on Sundays. Additional information and a list of 7 other cooling centers are available at www. lakewoodcity.org/cooling.

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Local YMCA gymnastic coach receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The local USA-Gymnastics (USAG) governing board recently honored former Lakewood YMCA Program Director, Denise Porrazzo with their “Lifetime Achievement Award” at their recent annual meeting held at the Ayers Hotel in Seal Beach. The award recognizes lifetime dedication and excellence for contributions and accomplishments from individuals in gymnastics who as a coach, volunteer,

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club manager and program developer have dedicated their careers to enhance the sport of gymnastics and support youth activities. Carol McIntyre, USA-Gymnastics State Chair and owner of American Gymnastics Academy (AGA) in Signal Hill states that: “Denise exemplifies the true passion that makes her such an prominent model to receive this award. She has dedicated countless volunteer hours to committees and special events over the past 30 years.” Denise is a graduate of California State Long Beach where she competed for the college gymnastics team. She was the USAG Regional Chair for 15 years and is an avid supporter of high school gymnastics. She retired from her position as the Lakewood YMCA Gymnastic Program Director in 2006 and currently volunteers to coach there two or three days a week. She also volunteers to assign

the officials for the Moore League High School gymnastic meets and is on the USAG State Committee. As a long time advocate of youth fitness, her new endeavor is to Promote Youth Sports, Activities and Fitness to the public and to assist clubs to get more advertisers and supporters to join in keeping kids interested in sports. She is always brainstorming ideas on how to get more children into activity centers and share the positive influence these programs have on life fitness with the general public. For more information about YMCA Gymnastics, contact Program Director, Lacey MacMakin at 562-425-7431.

Making Lakewood schools even better

Residents and businesses can help support Lakewood students and schools by donating to the Lakewood Education Foundation (LEF), a 501(c)3, non-profit organization dedicated to providing extra educational materials and support to Lakewood classrooms. LEF grants are used to purchase books for accelerated reading programs, math learning kits, enrichment program materials, computers, and classroom supplies and equipment. Grants of up to $500 per Lakewood classroom are awarded to teachers who can demonstrate that every

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dollar will have a direct educational benefit for their students. Last year, thanks to the generosity of local residents and businesses, LEF was able to make 95 classroom grants totaling $32,000 to 21 schools in Lakewood. However, LEF received another $30,000 in applications for worthy Lakewood classroom projects that LEF did not have the funds to fulfill. You can help LEF fund more educational improvement projects in Lakewood this year. Donations can be made out to LEF or Lakewood Education Foundation and sent to LEF c/o Lakewood City Hall, 5050 Clark Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. LEF’s tax identification number is 26-2190892.


July 2011 ‘City Spotlight’ Cont’d. from page 2 opportunity this summer should contact the Lakewood Youth Center at 562-429-7472. Free teen programs are offered in July at two locations. Lakewood Youth Center (in Del Valle Park, 562-4297472) will feature the following programs: • Stars and Stripes Slip and Slide - Friday, July 1, 3:00pm to 5:00pm. • Wii Bowling Tourney - Friday, July 8, 3:30pm to 7:30pm. • Air Hockey Tourney - Friday, July 15, 3:30pm to 7:30pm. • Dodge Ball Tourney - Friday, July 22, 3:30pm to 7:30pm. • Arcade Basketball Tourney Friday, July 29 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The Teen Resource Center at Bloomfield Park will feature the following programs: • Halo Wars – Friday, July 8, 5:30pm to 8:30pm. • MLB 2K11 Tourney – Friday, July 29, 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Call 562-865-1717 for additional information. Sports camps highlight Mayfair High gym schedule Crosby Youth Athletic Association will conduct a summer Basketball Camp at the Mayfair High Gym for young players ages 7 to 13 in weeklong sessions held daily from noon to 3:00pm during the weeks of July 11, August 8 and 22. The fee is $100 for Lakewood residents. Players at all levels can develop their volleyball skills with Whitney High School Coach Ole Nervik at the summer Volleyball Camp for youth 10 to 16 years of age. The weeklong sessions are held daily from noon to 3:00pm during the weeks of July 18 and August 15. The cost is $45 for Lakewood residents. To register, call 866-9771, extension. 2408 or register online through eCatalog at www. lakewoodcity.org/recreation. Free summer splash event at San Martin Park Kids ages 8 through 13 can beat the heat and join the fun at San Martin Park for the Summer Splash special event on Friday, July 22 from11:00am to 2:00pm. Sign-ups are at Lakewood local parks, and bus transportation to San Martin Park will be provided. Picnics in the park The Lakewood Recreation and Community Services Department welcomes family picnics at city parks. Picnic shelters can be reserved by Lakewood residents; picnic tables with permanent barbecue grills are available on a first come, first serve basis. Lollipop Lane applications are available in July Craft vendors interested in selling at the 19th annual Lollipop Lane Craft Boutique on October 15 can print an application and instructions from the city’s website at www. lakewoodcity.org/recreation starting in July.

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Back to school backpacks are being collected

With the new school year right around the corner, Lakewood Project Shepherd is now accepting backpacks and school supplies to be distributed to Lakewood children in need. New backpacks and school supplies appropriate for all ages will be accepted at the Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark Ave., Lakewood, from 7am until 7pm Monday through Friday, and from 7am until 12noon on Saturdays. If you are a “bargain shopper,” take advantage of the summer back-to-school sales to purchase your tax-deductible donations. Lakewood children will be sure to wear big smiles while carrying their new backpacks to school! For more information call 562-925-7512.

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Be aware of mandatory whooping cough vaccinations California is facing a whooping cough epidemic. In 2010, more than 8,000 confirmed, probable and suspect cases of whooping cough were reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - the highest incidence rate in 52 years. Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial illness that causes severe coughing attacks that can last for months. Vaccination is the best defense against whooping cough. To combat the high levels of disease and death from whooping cough that occurred in California in 2010, a new school immunization law will be in effect for the 2011-2012 school year. All California students entering 7th through 12th grades must be immunized with a whooping cough vaccine booster called Tdap.


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Around Town in July Lakewood

• TM Photography Group will be at Your Elegant Pet located at 4332 South St. on July 10 from 10am-5pm offering low priced Pet Photography Sessions. For more information and to schedule your session call (562) 5298414. All sessions will be by appointment only.

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• Der Wienerschnitzel is celebrating their 50th anniversary on July 17th! There will be games & giveaways and 61 cent hotdogs for all! Come & join us for a day of fun - location: 4229 Woodruff Ave. in Lakewood.

Your Elegant Pet celebrates its one-year anniversary

The pet boutique, Your Elegant Pet, at 4332 South St. in Lakewood, will celebrate their one-year anniversary on July 10th. They will be having a huge party to celebrate the occasion, and you and your pets are invited. There will be lots of free stuff, raffles, an animal communicator, photo sessions, dogs for adoption, a “Paw BQ” for the pets and food for their companions.... It will be a festive event with all of the trimmings. Bring your pet and join the fun Sunday July 10th, between noon and 5pm.

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Bow Wow and Meow Days return Tuesday, July 5 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. It is an easy one-stop event for pet licensing, vaccinations at a discount, and micro-chipping. Flea control products and information regarding low-cost spaying/ neutering, and health care for dogs and cats will be available. Dogs must be on leashes and cats in secure carriers. The event will be held at northeast corner lot at Clark Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard near the Lakewood Civic Center. Pet owners get savings on required rabies vaccinations, priced at $8 each ($6 rabies vaccination cost and $2 medical waste fee). Dogs that have current licenses may purchase a dog license from License Inspectors at the clinic. Go to www. lakewoodcity.org/pets for more information on pet services and animal control in Lakewood.

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Congratulations to Steve Turner, Eugene Nichols and Marlene Puffer! They are the lucky winners of the June Sudoku Puzzle contest. Out of the 155 correct entries, they won a meal. Steve Turner will enjoy Outback Steakhouse, Eugene Nichols, Foggia Italian Market and Deli and Marlene Puffer will enjoy The Souplantation. What are you waiting for? Pick up your pencil and put your brain to work! To be eligible, print your name, address and phone number on a letter size (8 ½ x 11) piece of paper, tape the puzzle cut out from the newspaper with all the answer boxes completed onto the paper. Mail entries to: Lakewood Community News P.O. Box 160, Lakewood, CA 90714. Or

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Is exercise the real The National Drowning Prevention Alliance asks everyone to key to academic reduce risk of drowning by following the Safer 3 program developed by the Swim for Life Foundation success? By Dr. Larry Omo, D.C.

Poor academic achievement has caused school systems across the country to add more classroom time, in many cases, at the expense of physical education. However, new research shows this may be hurting students’ performances. A physical activity program that was incorporated with academic skills was instituted at a public school in Charleston, South Carolina. Students in grades 1-6 were scheduled for daily physical education. State standardized reading test scores were collected for both the academic year of the program initiation and the following year. The results showed statistically significant higher test scores for those students in the group with the physical activity program versus those without it at other schools in the same district. Could the positive feelings associated with exercising be the key to better learning? And if so, what kind of exercise is best? Researchers studied 11 people who were asked to take part in two 20-minute long workouts; one moderately intensive and one highly intensive. They found no mood improvements after moderate exercise. However, participants in the group that did strenuous exercise claimed to feel more positive 20 minutes after the workout. Nickolas Smith of Manchester Metropolitan University’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science, said: “These results have implications for the recommended intensity of exercise required to produce the ‘feel good factor’ often experienced following exercise. There are also implications regarding how people new to regular exercise should expect to feel during the exercise itself if they are to experience post-exercise mood benefits.” Psychiatrists believe vigorous exercise triggers the release of endorphins. Endorphins are a type of neurotransmitter that helps fight pain. This is also believed to be an explanation for “runner’s high.” Perhaps these endorphins also enhance learning, but more research is needed to connect these two processes. Dr. Larry Omo, D.C. is a doctor of chiropractic specializing in spinal health care, disc rehabilitation, exercise and nutrition for over 28 years in Lakewood. His office is located at 5220 Clark Ave. #210 and he can be reached at 562-867-0993.

A young woman really thought she’d been patient, through a long period of dating with no talk of marriage. One night her boyfriend took her out to a Chinese restaurant. As he looked over the menu, he asked her, “So...how you want your rice? Plain or fried?” Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied, “Thrown.”

Safer Water • Isolate the pool from the house and yard area by surrounding it with a fence and self-closing and self-latching gate. • Install door, child immersion and pool alarms and locking pool and spa covers. Several barriers provide backup in case one fails. • Prevent children’s unsupervised access to any body of water, including natural ones, bathtubs, buckets, coolers and toilets.

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Safer Kids • Designate a “water watcher” to ensure constant, attentive adult supervision during water recreation and at bath time. • Teach children water safety and swimming skills. Parents and child caregivers should also know how to swim proficiently. • Check the pool area or other water features first if a child is missing.

Safer Response • Know CPR with rescue breathing. • Keep a phone and reaching and throwing aids near the pool. • Develop an emergency action plan and make sure everyone knows it. Remember, simple steps save lives. So please, Pool Safely!

The deadline is approaching to make a nomination for the Lakewood Beautiful Home Awards Program. Lakewood Beautiful honors homes that reflect a special “pride of ownership” in property upkeep, landscaping and overall appearance. Nominations can be made by July 15 by calling Lakewood city staff at 562-866-9771, extension 2160, or by using the online form at www.lakewoodcity.org/

beautifulhome. Lakewood Beautiful has added a new “Water-Wise” Award category this year for those homeowners who have also made a concerted effort to update irrigation methods or plant water-wise landscaping to reduce their water usage.

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“NJROTC cadets honored” Cont’d. from page 1

LT. Stephen Sarantakis and Master Chief Pauline Bullock, recently went to Atlanta, Georgia. The team of eight cadets participated in a National Academic Competition. The Lakewood NJROTC Unit has been recognized for the 4th straight year as a Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors. Two cadets graduated with full Navy ROTC Scholarships. One graduating cadet is a recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship is awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to only 1000 students per year, and covers all academic fees through a post graduate degree at any college or university of the student’s choice.


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Rotary Club of Lakewood

Fireworks Stand Located at Lakewood Mall on the corner of Del Amo Blvd. and Graywood Your support of our stand will help fund these various projects in our community:

• Project Shepherd • High School Scholarships • Donations to YMCA & Boy Scouts of America • Su Casa ~ Ending Domestic Violence • American Red Cross • Meals on Wheels • Lakewood Volunteer Day • Dictionary Project for Middle School Students • And More...!

PRESENT THIS AD AND PAY NO SALES TAX!

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