La Mirada Rotary Joins with From Maddiâs Closet to Help Children Fighting Cancer
The Rotary Club of La Mirada is joining From Maddi’s Closet in the non-profit organization’s efforts to help children battling cancer.
Rotary is contributing $500 to the “Butterfly Wishes and Golden Dreams” themed fundraising gala dinner sponsored by From Maddi’s Closet. The event will be held on November 13 from 6:30 p.m. at the Friendly Hills Country Club, 8500 Villaverde Drive, Whittier. In addition, a number of Rotarians are expected to attend the dinner event and take part in silent and live auctions.
“Many children fighting cancer and their families benefit from the financial and emotional support provided by From Maddi’s Closet,” says Rotary Club of La Mirada President Russell Hall. “This impressive local non-profit has donated more than $230,000 to assist with children’s cancer research, and provided support to thousands in recent years. La Mirada Rotary is pleased to be part of the fight against children’s cancer.”
“Childhood cancer is the number one disease-related killer of children in our country, and it is critically important that we increase awareness of what we can do to fight this terrible disease,” says Donna Holmes, president and founder of From Maddi’s Closet.
Holmes carries her message about the battle against children’s cancer to local groups. She has spoken with local Chambers of Commerce, service clubs, businesses and numerous other community organizations. She speaks to groups interested in learning more about the importance of working together to improve the lives of children and families facing this difficult battle.
La Mirada Chamber to Host Home-Based Business Meet and Greet
The La Mirada Chamber of Commerce is inviting La Mirada home-based businesses to attend a meet and greet at the Sporting News Grill on October 29th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Attendees will get the chance to meet their local chamber board members face to face and find out what services are available for them.
The free event hosted by the chamber will also include appetizers and a chance to converse and network with other home-based business owners in La Mirada.
The Sporting News Grill/La Mirada is located 14299 Firestone Boulevard at the 5 freeway, just east of Valley View Avenue.
Contact Executive Director Dustin Dahl for more information at 714-655-7340 or dustin.dahl@yahoo.com
The La Mirada Chamber of Commerce was established and has been helping businesses grow since 1958.
La Mirada Offers Free Mulch Event for Residents.
EDCO and the City of La Mirada are sponsoring a free mulch distribution on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the La Mirada Community Gymnasium parking lot, 15105 Alicante Road.
“Mulch has many gardening benefits including preventing weed growth, holding in moisture, and ensuring an even soil temperature as the weather fluctuates,” says Senior Administrative Analyst Marlin Munoz. “Adding mulch is one of the simplest ways to help save water.”
Mulch will be available for residents while supplies last. This will be a self-serve, self-loading service and residents must bring their own cans/bags and shovel. Limit of 3 cans/bags per vehicle. If transporting mulch in an open truck or trailer, remember to bring a tarp to cover the material.
This event is for La Mirada residents only and proof of residency, such as a CA Driver's License or utility bill indicating a La Mirada address is required.
For more information, call the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385.
Phantom Projects Theatre Group Announces PAY WHAT YOU WILL Day for All Shows at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
La Mirada~No longer will price have to be a factor for any teen, family, or student who wants to be part of a live theatre experience. Phantom Projects Theatre Group has made every show in its 2015/16 Season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts available at any price. No patron will be turned away.
"The idea that anyone might not be able to be in the audience because of financial limitations pains me greatly. We are a non-profit, yes, and ticket sales are crucial, but at the end of the day, the educational element of what we do is far more important. We want to remove any excuse as to why someone can’t be a theatregoer,” commented Producing Artistic Director Steve Cisneros, who created the company at the age of 17 when pricing often limited his theatre-going abilities.
Pay What You Will tickets will be made available on Saturday October 17th, in-person only, at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Box Office. Tickets may be purchased from Noon to 4:00 pm. Tickets, available via cash only, will be available on a first come, first served basis.
The 4-Show season, any of which are available on this day, include: Number the Stars, based on the book by Lois Lowry (November 19, 2015), To Kill a Mockingbird based on the novel by Harper Lee (February 18, 2016), Bruce Gevirtzman’s The Center of the Universe (April 21, 2016), and the 10th Annual Young Artist Project (August 6, 2016).
“Butterfly Wishes and Golden Dreams” Event to Help Children Fight Cancer
La Mirada~Children fighting cancer will benefit from a fundraiser sponsored by From Maddi’s Closet on Friday, November 13 at the Friendly Hills Country Club.
The “Butterfly Wishes and Golden Dreams” themed event is one of the major fundraisers for From Maddi’s Closet’s efforts to assist children fighting cancer. In recent years, the local group has donated more than $230,000 to assist with children’s cancer research and provided emotional and financial support to thousands of patients and their families.
“Childhood cancer is the number one disease-related killer of children in our country, and it is critically important that we increase awareness of what we can do to fight this terrible disease,” says Donna Holmes, president and founder of From Maddi’s Closet.
Holmes has been actively carrying her message about the battle against children’s cancer to local groups. She has spoken with local Chambers of Commerce, service clubs, businesses and numerous other community organizations. She is available to speak to groups that are interested in learning more about the importance of working together to improve the lives of children and families facing this difficult battle.
From Maddi’s Closet is a local nonprofit organization started a decade ago after Madison Leslie Holmes lost her battle with cancer at four years of age.
Maddi’s family and friends began the organization to carry on the extraordinary spirit of generosity and compassion the young girl had shown to other children fighting cancer. Despite her illness, Maddi befriended other children undergoing treatment, and gave her own toys and clothing to those in need. She asked her family to sit with other children who were more sick, frightened or lonely when they had no family members at the hospital.
La Mirada Rotary Seeks Donations to Help Fight Polio; World Polio Day Marks Progress
La Mirada Rotarians are seeking donations to support efforts to end polio throughout the world as part of Rotary’s World Polio Day on October 23.
Established by Rotary International more than a decade ago, World Polio Day honors Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the team that developed the first polio vaccine.
“Rotary is very proud of the remarkable progress that has been made towards a polio-free world over the past 30 years,” says Russell Hall, president of the Rotary Club of La Mirada.
“No child anywhere should have to suffer from this terrible disease, which can be so easily prevented by immunizations,” says Rotarian Hal Malkin, whose Rexall pharmacy served the La Mirada community for many years.
“Rotary launched PolioPlus, the first global campaign to immunize the world’s children against polio in 1985, at about the same time I joined Rotary,” says Dr. Wayne Wong, a dentist who has served the La Mirada community for decades. ”At that time there were more than 350,000 cases of crippling polio each year in over 125 countries.”
In 1988, Rotary mobilized the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to join in this effort. Since Rotary began working with its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to immunize more than 2 billion children, the incidence of polio has decreased 99 percent. Rotary has contributed over $1.4 billion and countless volunteer hours to polio eradication.
La Mirada Blog Announced as Official Media Sponsor of Phantom Projects Theatre Groupâs 2015/16 Season at La Mirada Theatre
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La Mirada~Phantom Projects Theatre Group, which has deep roots in the City of La Mirada, is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with another La Mirada favorite, the La Mirada Blog.
The Blog will become the official Media Sponsor of Phantom Projects’ 2015/16 Season, which includes the Los Angeles Premiere of Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Center of the Universe, The Young Artist Project, and The Phantom Cabaret.
"The La Mirada Community has been so supportive of us over our nearly 20 years in existence. From City Council, the residents, the theatre, and of course Tony Aiello and the La Mirada Blog,” commented Producing Artistic Director Steve Cisneros, a La Mirada High School Graduate, who created the company at the age of 17. “We have been featured in FORBES, LA Times, OC Register, KCAL, FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, you name it. But to have support from a media outlet in our own backyard means the most.”
“The Arts have always been such an important part of the fabric of the La Mirada community,” commented Blog founder Aiello, “We are extremely excited to take our valued relationship with Phantom to a new level. We have always been strong believers in the profound positive effect the group has on our young adults and their involment in the community.”
The partnership will include numerous giveaways throughout the year which include season tickets, individual tickets, signed posters, inside looks at the behind the scenes process of building a live show, and more to be announced.
Plus, loyal La Mirada Blog readers will enjoy a special 10% discount, announced throughout the year.
For more information call (714) 690-2900.
Bicyclist Struck and Killed at California’s Most Dangerous Railroad Crossing
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| A bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene near his bicycle after being struck by a BNSF freight train Friday afternoon near the Santa Fe Springs/La Mirada border. Photo (c) Brian Feinzimer |
Santa Fe Springs~A bicyclist was struck and killed at the intersection of Rosecrans and Marquardt Avenues earlier this afternoon just outside the La Mirada city limits shortly before 3:00 p.m.
It was first reported on our Twitter feed by @momofabc3 at 2:47 pm.
Witnesses on the scene told us a man was attempting to cross the track when his wheel became stuck in the rails and he fell off his bicycle. While attempting to get out of the way he was struck by the train. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rosecrans Avenue was closed in both directions for hours as officials conducted an investigation. Metrolink and Amtrak service was also delayed.
We have an unconfirmed report that the victim was possibly a transient from the North Fork Coyote Creek encampment near the Rosecrans bridge, just a couple of hundred yards to the west.
The railroad crossing at Rosecrans and Marquardt Avenues has been rated by the California Public Utilities Commission as the most hazardous grade crossing in California.
Just last week, as reported on this website, Metro officials announced plans at a community meeting held in La Mirada that a grade separation project has been proposed for the intersection. The project is fully funded with construction expected to begin in the spring of 2018 with Rosecrans Avenue more than likely to be reconstructed to go over the railway tracks.
La Mirada Arts Colony Monthly Meeting and Annual Art Show
The Arts Colony of La Mirada will hold their October meeting on Monday, the 5th, at 6:30 p.m. in the La Mirada Resource Center, 13710 La Mirada Blvd. The meeting will feature Judy Jansen of Whittier exhibiting her skill in stained glass art using a slide show. Techniques and questions will be addressed.
The Colony’s annual “Mirrors of your Mind” judged show will be held at the La Mirada Activity Center, 13810 La Mirada Blvd. (Civic Center Complex, behind the fire station) from November 9 through 21. Take–in for artists interested in submitting entries will be November 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information check the website, acolm.com, or call 562-941-4116 or 562-448-3427. The awards reception will be held on Saturday, November 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The public is welcome to attend our meetings and our art show.
Friends of La Mirada Library to Host Fall Book Sale
Join the Friends of the La Mirada Library at the Fall Book Sale to books at astoundingly low prices. The Friends will have their annual sale on Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the La Mirada Activity Center. The Activity Center is located at 13810 La Mirada Boulevard.
A pre-sale for members only will be held on Friday, October 2 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The $10 annual membership can be paid at that time. A wide variety of books will be available.
For more information, contact the Friends of La Mirada Library at LaMiradaFOL@outlook.com or look on Facebook for Friends of the La Mirada Library.
