Community
La Mirada Bobby Sox Offering Early Registration Discount This Weekend
La Mirada~A brand new Board of Directors is anxious to kick off the season as La Mirada Bobby Sox is offering early registration the next two Saturday’s November 16th and 23rd.
Bobby Sox Softball is a fast pitch girls softball league for girls ages 4-18 of all skill levels.
The early signups will be Stater Bros. and Albertsons in La Mirada from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. on both days.
The discounted price for residents is $100 The non-resident cost is $110, with a chance to earn back all registration fees offered.
If returning players bring a new player to register, both get $5.00 their fees.
The early registration period ends January 1st and after that all registrants pay $110.00.
February 1st is the last day for registering and there will be a registration table at the Neff Barn (14300 San Cristobal Dr), during first team meetings. After that registration is considered late and will increase to $125.00. LMBS accepts cash, money order, personal checks, and credit card (25.00 fee for returned checks)
La Mirada Bobby Sox can be found at www.lamiradabobbysox.wix.com/lamiradabobbysox and on Twitter @L_M_B_S and Facebook at www.facebook.com/La Mirada Bobby-Sox
Walmart Neighborhood Market Celebrates Grand Opening at Crossroads Shopping Center
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| Local Dignitaries and community members anxiously await the opening of the Walmart Neighborhood Market that opened this past Wednesday in La Mirada |
La Mirada~After a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, the La Mirada High School Jazz Band played for attendees and customers as the new Walmart Neighborhood Market opened for business this past Wednesday morning during the store’s official grand opening at the Crossroads Shopping Center in La Mirada.
The new 35,000 square foot store will provide local customers with a new, convenient option for their grocery shopping needs, including fresh produce and pharmacy services and will host a full grocery department, including organic and natural selections, in addition to a self-serve deli and a bakery.
“The La Mirada Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome a Walmart Neighborhood Market to our community,” said Dustin L Dahl, President of the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce and La Mirada resident. “This business will bring an added value to La Mirada and will offer an opportunity for job growth, thereby, strengthening our local economy. The new Walmart Neighborhood Market will hire about 65 and will bring viable tax revenue to our city so we can enhance our public services.”
The store also has a pharmacy that offers a full range of products and services for prescription pick-ups and other health products. The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services.
Pharmacy personnel can answer product and prescription questions and customers can ask about health and wellness solutions.
While other Southern California Walmart Neighborhood Markets have brought business back to vacant storefronts, this is the first newly-constructed Walmart grocery store in Southern California. Other area Walmart Neighborhood Markets include La Palma, Stanton, Anaheim, La Puente, Downey, Bell Gardens, Hawthorne, Torrance, downtown Los Angeles and others.
New La Mirada History Book Claims Number One Spot of New Releases
La Mirada~The first history book published about the history of La Mirada since 1970, compiled by two former childhood residents and a La Mirada native, has recently claimed the number one spot for best sellers of new releases on its publishers website.
Available from Xlibris Publishing, the book, “Reflections from McNally’s Mirror,” at 9 x 6 x 2 inches features over 170 pages of early La Mirada history up until the 1980’s, over 130 personal memoirs and stories sent in from current and former La Mirada residents, and a pictorial section that includes 292 rare pictures and photos.
Glen Cantrell, who along with Raymond Fernandez and Tony Aiello, inspired and led the team of three that brought the book to fruition.
Cantrell, author of The Resume and Untypical, grew up in La Mirada and graduated from La Mirada High School in 1976.
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| "Named for the man who founded it and written by those who lived it," Reflections from McNally's Mirror is now available at Xlibris.com |
The concept originated from Fernandez, who also grew up in La Mirada and graduated from La Mirada High in 1993.
Aiello, a La Mirada native who still resides in the city, graduated from John Glenn High School in 1981 and is the founder and editor of this website.
Among the many features included in the book, is the entire history of the La Mirada City Council races-from incorporation to today-and includes the winners and all the candidates of every race.
The first and last history book written about La Mirada is the iconic “La Mirada: From Rancho to City” by C.W. Bob Camp published in 1970.
“Reflections from McNally’s Mirror” has been dedicated to the late Jerome Oxman, community activist and founder of Oxman’s Surplus who passed away in February of this year at 97.
The book is now available for purchase at http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0123173050/Reflections-from-McNallys-Mirror.aspx
Veterans Event Scheduled for November 11th
La Mirada~The City of La Mirada will host a Salute to Veterans event on Monday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The event will honor the many heroic men and women in the armed forces who have served our nation throughout history, with special recognition of La Mirada service members.
The event will feature a patriotic presentation consisting of the posting of the Nation’s colors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9148, a military vehicle display, and special guest speaker Norbie Lara of the Wounded Warrior Project, who proudly served in the U.S. Army for 11 and a half years. Local veterans will also be present to share their stories and service memorabilia.
The event is free and open to the public. Students are encouraged to attend and hear first-hand stories from our local heroes.
The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard. For more information, call (562) 943-7277.
Road Closure Scheduled for Valley View Avenue 10/25-10/28
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La Mirada~Valley View Avenue will be closed between Rosecrans Avenue and Gannet Street from 7:00 PM on October 25th to 5:00 AM on October 28th.
Businesses within the closure will be open and accessible during this period.
The Valley View Grade Separation Project, a shared effort by the Cities of La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs, Caltrans, and BNSF Railway, has made significant progress over the summer months and construction crews have successfully completed excavation work and construction of the new BNSF Railway bridge, which will separate railroad activity from pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic.
The project is ready for another major milestone as crews work to move the railroad tracks onto the new bridge this weekend.
The track relocation is scheduled to take place over this weekend and will require Valley View Avenue to be fully closed during that time.
Motorists traveling southbound on Valley View can get around the closure by turning westbound on Rosecrans, left on Marquardt, left on Borate, right on Anson, continue on to Gannet and back to Valley View.
Motorists traveling northbound can turn left on Gannet, continue on to Anson, left on Borate, right on Marquardt, right on Rosecrans and back to Valley View.
Follow detour signs and drive safely as motorists attempting to get to the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet will also be in the mix.
For questions you may call (562) 926-6334 or you can visit www.vvgs.org for more information about this project.
Public Safety Poster Contest Winners Highlights City Council Meeting
| Kindergarten & First Grade | School |
| 1st-Joseph Jung | Eastwood |
| 2nd-Sarah Wondwosen | Escalona |
| 3rd-Riku Maldonado | Gardenhill |
| Second & Third Grade | |
| 1st-Adrian Hidalgo | La Pluma |
| 2nd-Natalie Craig | Escalona |
| 3rd-Roma Vashi | Escalona |
| Fourth & Fifth Grade | |
| 1st-Nicole Vuong | Escalona |
| 2nd-Trinity Delacruz | Beatitudes |
| 3rd- Marissa Gordon | Dulles |
| Sixth through Eighth | |
| 1st-Berlyn Gonzales | Beatitudes |
| 2nd-Jannah Orbita | Beatitudes |
| 3rd-Jocelyn Diaz | Beatitudes |
| Ninth through Twelfth | |
| 1st-Natalie Day | La Mirada |
| 2nd-Erick Rodriguez | La Mirada |
| 3rd-Dimitri Moreno | La Mirada |
La Mirada~Public Safety Poster Contest winners were presented with their awards at last night’s city council meeting.
Children in kindergarten through twelfth grade participated in this year’s contest. The poster contest promotes safety awareness among La Mirada students. This year’s theme was “Play it Safe.”
Please see table for a complete list of winners.
In other City Council news:
-Introduced Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Kevin Beggs as the new La Mirada Service Area Lieutenant and Sergeant Marc Boskovich as the new Sergeant for La Mirada's Special Assignment Officers Team.
-The City is looking into the possibility of becoming a charter city and at the council meeting, after a recent application process, five residents were sworn in to serve on the City Charter Exploratory Committee.
-The Council presented Molie Schartoff with a 90th birthday recognition certificate.
-The City Council proclaimed October 21-25, 2013 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of La Mirada and made a presentation.
-A presentation was made by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation recognizing La Mirada's business friendly efforts.
Book Dedication Event for New La Mirada History Book
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| The compilers of "Reflections of McNally's Mirror," Glen Cantrell, Tony Aiello and Raymond Fernandez seen here at the Neff Barn, will be attending a Book Dedication at Oxman's Surplus. |
A new history book about La Mirada, by those who lived it
La Mirada~The first history book published about the history of La Mirada since 1970, compiled by two former childhood residents and a La Mirada native, is now complete and available for purchase.
The book, “Reflections from McNally’s Mirror,” at 9 x 6 x 2 inches features 172 pages of early La Mirada history up until the 1980’s, 138 personal stories sent in from La Mirada residents, and 292 rare pictures and photos.
Also included in the book is the entire history of the La Mirada City Council races from incorporation to today and includes the winners and all candidates.
The last history book written about La Mirada was the iconic “La Mirada: From Rancho to City” by C.W. Bob Camp published in 1970.
“Reflections from McNally’s Mirror” has been dedicated to the late Jerome Oxman, community activist and founder of Oxman’s Surplus who passed away in February of this year at 97.
There will be a special Book Dedication Event at Oxman’s this Saturday, October 26th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be an opportunity to purchase the book and meet the three authors-Glen Cantrell, Raymond Fernandez and Tony Aiello.
Oxmxan’s Surplus and Museum is located at 14128 Rosecrans Avenue, just east of Valley View Avenue.
The book is also available for purchase from Xlibris Publishing at www.lamiradabook.com.
Great Fun for the Whole Family at Halloweenfest 2013 at the Neff Estate
Costumed superheroes, fairy princesses, ghost and goblins will fill the night with laughter at the City of La Mirada’s annual Halloweenfest on Wednesday, October 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Neff Estate.
The event will feature a haunted maze, Jack-O-Lantern contest, games, crafts and tasty food for sale. This family-oriented event is perfect for all ages.
A costume contest for patrons and their pets will take place throughout the evening. Arrive early to enter and win!
The costume contest categories and start times are as follows:
Pets, 4:40 p.m.
2 and under 5:00 p.m.
3 to 5 5:30 p.m.
6 to 8 6:00 p.m.
9 to 12 6:30 p.m.
13 and up 7:00 p.m.
For more information, call Community Services at (562) 943-7277.
John Glenn High School to Host NLMUSD College Expo
Information on nearly 50 colleges and universities will be available to students
Norwalk~Students looking for options regarding their post-secondary educational careers are encouraged to attend the second annual Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District College Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John Glenn High School gym.
Nearly 50 colleges and universities will be on hand at the expo to give students information on application processes, majors available at their respective schools and more. The event will also feature workshops on the fundamentals of college admission, writing personal statements, community college programs and transfer options.
“Last year, 80 percent of the District’s seniors self-reported that they had planned to further their education after graduation,” said Superintendent Dr. Ruth Pérez. “With the College Expo, we want to see that number grow and encourage our students to think about life after they walk across that graduation stage.”
Norwalk High School Counselor Irene Rifilato, one of the counselors organizing the expo, said she expects a large turnout. Last year’s attendance exceeded the 500 expected. The event is open to the community, including students in elementary and middle schools and their parents. Another workshop, aimed at the transition from middle to high school, is available for younger students.
51st La Mirada Symphony Season to Open This Sunday
La Mirada~Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue is the theme of the first season concert of the La Mirada Symphony on Sunday, October 20th at 3pm at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Dr. Robert Frelly conducts a varied program of modern and classic pieces beginning with John Adams’ Short Ride on a Fast Machine and ending with Overture to William Tell.
The highlight of the program will be Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue performed by acclaimed pianist, Grace Fong. Ms. Fong has performed across the globe from the Disney Concert Hall to major cathedrals and concert halls throughout Europe.
Admission and parking is free, with a $5 donation suggested. For more information visit http://www.lamiradasymphony.com/.
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