Residents Invited to Participate in Home Decorating Contest
La Mirada~Get out your decorations and start planning your festive holiday display. The City of La Mirada’s annual Holiday Home Decorating program is fast approaching.
Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes to spread holiday cheer throughout La Mirada. No application is needed for this program as every decorated home in La Mirada is considered for recognition.
Judging will take place December 1 through December 13. Winners will be selected in the categories of Most Original, Best Use of Lights, and Best Holiday Scene. Award winners will receive a holiday ornament and will be announced on the City’s website at cityoflamirada.org.
For more information on the Holiday Home Decorating program, call the La Mirada Community Sheriff’s Station at (562) 902-2960.
La Mirada Rotary and Walmart Team to Help Local Families
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ROTARY ASSISTS GOOD SAM PANTRY – Members of the Rotary Club of La Mirada donated $1,100 worth of Thanksgiving turkeys, canned goods and other items to the Good Sam Pantry at Beatitudes Church in La Mirada. Pictured are (l to r) Chris Robinson, Rick Jones, John Lewis, Tom Polley, Jose Lombera, President Russell Hall, Hal Malkin and Sean Bracey. The donation, which was made possible by a grant from the Walmart Community Foundation, is one of several Rotary projects to assist needy families. |
La Mirada~The Rotary Club of La Mirada marked the Thanksgiving holiday by donating $1,100 in turkeys, canned goods and other food items to the Good Sam Pantry at Beatitudes Church in La Mirada.
The donation, which was funded in part by a grant from the Walmart Community Foundation, purchased complete holiday meals for 40 families.
Rotarians purchased the food at the Walmart Neighborhood Market, located at Imperial Highway and La Mirada Boulevard, on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 19. The food was then distributed to needy families that afternoon by volunteers at the Good Sam Pantry.
Rotary plans to donate a similar amount of meals for local families prior to the Christmas and Easter holidays.
The Rotary Club of La Mirada performs a variety of community service projects throughout the year. The group meets on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Elephant Bar Restaurant on Firestone Boulevard North in La Mirada. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Public Hearing Regarding Luxury Condos Continues at City Hall
La Mirada~The public hearing regarding the proposed construction of 33 luxury condominiums on La Mirada Boulevard will continue tonight at city hall.
On October 27th, the city council continued the public hearing on a 5-0 vote after residents and council members expressed concerns about traffic, land use, and other impacts the project may have.
Tonight, The Olson Company, the developer of the project, is expected to address concerns related to the company's plans to build 33 luxury condos/townhomes on 2.72 acres located at 12000 La Mirada Boulevard.
The plan calls for 30 duplexes and three detached units to be developed and they are expected to fetch from 
$600,000-700,000 apiece.
The property is currently occupied by two buildings including a closed pre-school.
The city council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
112415 11:30 UPDATE: The city council voted 4-1 in favor of the proposed project with Andrew Sarega being the lone no vote. A second reading is due in January.
La Mirada Headed Back to Semifinal
Matadores lose coin flip; southeast semi-final to be hosted by Cathedral
Compton~La Mirada beat Dominguez last Friday night 55-13 in the CIF-SS Southeast Quarterfinal and will advance to a semifinal for the first time since 2012.
The Matadores will travel to Cathedral High School in Los Angeles for the Friday contest after losing the coin flip conducted by CIF officials this past Saturday morning.
The game never seemed to be close after Sei-J Lauago ran back the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.
After taking a 31-7 at halftime, the Matadores held Dominguez at bay in the second half with a defense that continues to surge.
Tristan Meyer, the starting junior home-grown quarterback for the Mats completed 9 of 15 passes for 205 yards in his first taste of post-season football as the starter.
Dominguez had 250 rushing yards compared to La Mirada’s 136, but had only 31 total yards passing.
La Mirada had only 80 more total yards than Dominguez, 341 to 261 and the Dons actually possessed the ball more; with the Matadores holding the ball for a little over 28 minutes and the Dons having the ball a little over 19.
La Mirada Head Coach Mike Moschetti downplayed the significance of playing on the road this Friday, “We don’t care where we play.”
Including his first two seasons as co-coach with Ollie Lynch, Moschetti has reached the CIF playoffs all eight seasons as head coach of the Matadores and has captured the Suburban League title in six of those eight years including a CIF title in 2009 with Lynch.
Before Moschetti came aboard, La Mirada hadn’t won a league title in eight years.
Also, La Mirada now owns the state record for consecutive section playoff appearances at 36 after Long Beach Poly was declared ineligible following the forfeiture of games this season. The two teams had been tied since 1980.
Holiday Season is Busy Time for La Mirada Service Clubs
La Mirada Rotary Needs Volunteers and Donations
Rotary Club of La Mirada needs your help to make the annual “Clothes for Kids” holiday shopping event a success in 2015.
Rotary is planning to again contribute more than $5,000 to the “Clothes for Kids” shopping event, but needs your support to address growing needs in the community.
You can help buy new, warm clothes for children in La Mirada this holiday season by donating or volunteering at the event. Each $150 contributed to the “Clothes for Kids” project will sponsor an additional child, but contributions of any amount will be appreciated.
Children are selected to participate in the event by La Mirada Elementary Schools. Each child brings a list of needed items such as jackets, sweaters, pants, shoes and socks.
Community volunteers are also needed to help children shop for clothes at the Marshalls Department Store in La Mirada, which will open early on Wednesday, Dec. 9 for this special holiday season event.
After the shopping, the children will be transported by bus to the La Mirada Activity Center to meet Santa Claus, enjoy a snack, donated by Chick-fil-A in La Habra, and receive a wrapped toy gift. Students then return to school.
Art Exhibit Currently on Display at Activity Center Through November 21st
La Mirada~The Arts Colony of La Mirada enthusiastically invites the public to view their annual “Mirrors of your Mind” art show currently being held at the La Mirada Activity Center through November 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, excluding weekends.
An array of fine local artists have displayed their artworks for your enjoyment. The closing awards reception will be held on Saturday, November 21, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Activity Center is located at 13810 La Mirada Blvd., behind the fire station. The show is installed in the upstairs library which has easy access by elevator or stairs. For more information call 562-902-3160, 562-941-4116 or 562-448-3427.
La Mirada City Council Recognizes LMBA 5U All-Stars for Championship Win
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| The La Mirada Baseball Association 5U All Star Team is recognized by the La Mirada City Council for winning the 2015 Shetland World Series. Mayor Pauline Deal presented coaches and players with a certificate of recognition at last Tuesday’s City Council meeting. |
La Mirada to Host Community Forum
The City of La Mirada is developing the La Mirada 2020 Strategic Plan. The Plan will build upon the 2015 Strategic Plan, identify key City priorities, and guide La Mirada’s future.
The 2020 Strategic Plan is being prepared with consideration of community input, such as the recently completed Community Satisfaction Survey. In addition to the survey, the City is hosting a Community Forum as an opportunity for residents and community members to provide additional input on City services and programs, and share ideas and interests for La Mirada’s future.
All residents and community members are invited to attend the meeting.
The Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, November 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at La Mirada City Hall.
For more information on the 2020 Strategic Plan or Community Forum, contact (562) 943-0131.
