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Scouts to Race at Pinewood Derby
La Mirada~More than 40 Cub Scouts in Pack 919 will be participating at the Pinewood Derby event Saturday, January 19th beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in La Mirada.
This annual event is the highlight of the scouting year when the Cub Scouts demonstrate craftsmanship and sportsmanship through friendly competition as they race personally crafted cars on an aluminum track.
Scouts work with their parent’s weeks before race day, collaborating on the design and construction of their cars. Even siblings and parents are encouraged to participate in a race of their own. “Parents and scouts take this race very seriously and it shows with the end product,” said Moses Covarrubias, Pack 919 Cub Master. “In my six years of Cub Scouting, I’ve seen some spectacular vehicles!”
The Pinewood Derby is open to the public for this fun-filled day and seeing the scout’s race car masterpieces in action.
ABOUT PACK 919
Pack 919 is a Cub Scout unit chartered through Community Presbyterian Church La Mirada assigned to the Los Angeles Area Council serving areas of La Mirada, Whittier, La Habra, Buena Park and surrounding cities. Cub Scout Pack 919 La Mirada has been serving the community for almost 50 years. Boys in first through fifth grade can join Pack 919 anytime. Den and Pack meetings are held September through May with additional fun events throughout summer. For more information on Pack 919 La Mirada, contact Moses Covarrubias at pack919info@pack919.org or visit their website at www.pack919.org.
ABOUT CUB SCOUTS
Scouting has had more than 100 million members since its inception in 1910. Cub Scouts is a year-round family- and home-centered program that develops ethical decision making skills for boys in the first through fifth grade (or who are 6 – 11 years old). Activities emphasize character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.
Contestants to Compete for the Crown of Mr. La Mirada
Ten Students to Battle for Scholarship Funding
La Mirada~Presented by the Girls League Club of La Mirada High School, the community is invited to the 2nd annual Mr. La Mirada pageant to be held Saturday, January 12th on the school campus from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ten nominated male seniors will compete for the crown of Mr. La Mirada, based on their personalities, talent, fashion and more.
First-place prize is $200 in scholarship money, with second and third place receiving $100.
Three judges will decide the winner. Scheduled judges to appear are La Mayor Mayor Gabe Garcia, La Mirada Blog Editor Tony Aiello, and the La Mirada Fire Station 49 Battalion Chief Douglas.
Tickets are $5 with an ASB card, $8 without, with tickets being sold the night of the event for $8.
Kick off the New Year by Plunging Down the Waterslides at Splash! Buccaneer Bay Waterpark
La Mirada~Join the crowd for the 5th Annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center.
The event will be held at the Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center on Tuesday, January 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. Adventurers will receive a photo of the plunge, hot chocolate, and admission to recreational swimming in the heated 25-yard pool from noon to 5 p.m. This exciting adventure is offered for $5 and free to 2013 season passholders. 2013 Buccaneer Bay Season passes are available at a special holiday price of $49 and include a free Splash! Holiday Bear.
Those not interested in plunging into the chilly pool are invited to swim in the heated 25-meter pool from noon to 5 p.m. The cost is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Free parking and complimentary use of lifejackets are always offered. Hot cocoa, coffee, and mochas will be available for purchase.
Splash! is located at 13806 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, CA 90638. For more information call Splash! at (562) 902-3191 or visit www.splashlamirada.com.
Give the gift of fun and adventure with a 2013 Splash! Buccaneer Bay Waterpark season pass
For a limited time season passes are on sale for just $49. Receive a
free holiday Splash! Bear with each purchase. Pass holders receive a
number of special offers including free admission to the 5th annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day.
The Splash! Buccaneer Bay Waterpark offers families a fun-filled day
with 3 two story waterslides, a zero depth play structure for the little
ones, a lazy river, warm water spa, and ample room to play and enjoy
time with friends and family. Splash! is the family-friendly waterpark
your family will want to return to time and time again.
Splash! also offers year-round swim lessons for all ages in the
heated 25-yard pool, your Buccaneer Bay season pass includes special
coupons for swim lessons. Free parking and complimentary use of
lifejackets are always offered.
Splash! is located at 13806 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, CA 90638. For more information call Splash! at (562) 902-3191 or visit www.splashlamirada.com.
City Council Helps La Mirada Landmark Resident Celebrate Her 90th Birthday
La Mirada~The La Mirada City Council recognized and congratulated Jeannette Murphy on her 90th birthday at a recent council meeting, and presented her with a certificate to commemorate the occason.
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| La Mirada Mayor Gabe Garcia shares a laugh with Jeanette Murphy while presenting her with a certificate for her 90th birthday photo Joelle Lai |
Ms. Murphy was born in Nebraska in 1922, and married Theodore Murphy after meeting him while working at the Health Department in Lincoln in May of 1942.
Theodore served in WWII and afterward, he and Jeanette purchased their first home in East Los Angeles in 1947. They then lived in Whittier in prior to moving to La Mirada 1989.
She currently volunteers some of her time making pillows for the Pediatrics Department at Whittier Presbyterian Hospital, where she also worked in the Accounting Department for eight years at one time.
She also spends time playing cards with her friends and neighbors, and has enjoyed living at La Mirada Landmark for over 23 years.
She joked with Mayor Gabe Garcia as he presented her with the certificate on behalf of the City Council, all part of the city's Birthday Recognition Program.
City Holiday Home Decorating Program in Full Swing
La Mirada~There's still time to get your decorations out and create your own festive holiday display. Judging is currently underway for The City of La Mirada’s annual Holiday Home Decorating program.
Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes and help spread holiday cheer throughout La Mirada. No application is needed for this program. Every decorated home in La Mirada will be considered for recognition.
Judging for the Holiday Home Decorating program will run through December 14. 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. Winners will be announced on the City’s website at www.cityoflamirada.org.
For more information on the Holiday Home Decorating program, call the La Mirada Community Sheriff’s Station at (562) 902-2960.
Rummage Sale to Benefit Anti-Bullying Program
La Mirada~On Saturday December 1st, Phantom Projects Theatre Group will hold a Rummage Sale to benefit their upcoming anti-bullying school tour, which travels to middle schools and high schools each school year. The Rummage Sale will be held at Phantom Projects’ Rehearsal Hall, 15517 Phoebe Ave, La Mirada on Saturday, December 1st. Hours for the sale are 8AM-2PM.
Items for sale include men’s, women’s and children’s clothes and accessories, toys, books, antique and modern furniture, dishes and other house wares, CDs, electronics, collectables, art and more. Each person spending $40 or more will receive 2 free tickets to a Phantom Projects performance at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
“We received so many wonderful things donated from the community, that we have something for everyone,” said Steve Cisneros, Phantom Project’s founder.
La Mirada Boy Scout Eagle Project Improves La Mirada’s Oldest Home
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| Friends, Family, and fellow scouts from Boy Scout Troop 919 in La Mirada recently converged on the Neff Estate for the "Erik Moreno Eagle Project" |
La Mirada~Boy Scout Erik Moreno, 17, from La Mirada Troop 919 recently completed his Eagle Project at Neff Park in his effort to become an Eagle Scout-the highest award attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
This is the 100-year anniversary of the Eagle Scout program. The first Eagle Scout medal was awarded in 1912 to 17-year-old Arthur Rose Eldred, a member of Troop 1 of Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York
Despite the drizzly weather on a recent weekend, dozens of troop members, friends and family were on hand to lend support.
To earn Eagle Scout status, the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve, scouts are required to earn 21 different merit badges along with many other requirements. One of those other requirements is the planning and developing of an extensive project, one that benefits the community-an Eagle Project.
The scout must organize, lead, and manage the project on their own, demonstrating both leadership and a commitment to duty.
Troop 191 Scoutmaster Carl Freeman said, “His role is to manage the project. I cannot dictate to him, he has to dictate to me. He is in charge of the entire project. He is in charge of safety, leadership, management, and overseeing the project.”
“The adults here can make suggestions, but he makes the decisions. Basically, as adults, we have a teenager telling us what to do. He makes the decisions and that is part of it. If there is an issue or problem that comes along he makes the call and he learns a lesson from it. So, he learns and we all learn.”
“With every project you do, and everything in life you do, there are lessons learned. And you have to learn to adjust. Things don’t always happen the way you want them to; timelines and everything like that. That is what Eric is learning right here.”
La Mirada Boy Scout Eagle Project Improves La Mirada’s Oldest Home
La Mirada~Boy Scout Erik Moreno, 17, from La Mirada Troop 919 recently completed his Eagle Project at Neff Park in his effort to become an Eagle Scout-the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
To earn Eagle Scout status boys are required to earn 21 different merit badges along with planning, developing and managing an extensive project.
The scout must organize, lead, and manage the project that benefits the community-the Eagle Project-that demonstrates both leadership and a commitment to duty.
After tossing around some ideas he settled on providing an improvement for the George Home-La Mirada's oldest house located at the Neff Park Estate.
Formerly the foreman's home for the McNally Ranch, the house was lived in by Jack George, who became foreman of the McNally Ranch in 1914. The home was built about the same time as the McNally Mansion, around 1890. Anne George, widow of Jack lived at the home with her two daughters until 1960.
When deciding on a project Erik noticed the George House lacked a cement curb around it similar to the one around the mansion, so he decided a newly installed curb at the George House would dramatically improve the asthetics and landscaping of the house.
Native American Pottery Artist Will Highlight La Mirada Arts Colony Meeting
La Mirada~The Arts Colony of La Mirada will hold their next meeting on Monday November 5th at 6:30p at the La Mirada Resource Center, 13700 La Mirada Blvd.
Artist Rowlan Harrison will demonstrate his skills in the Native American method of coil pottery. Demonstration is free to the art appreciating public.
For information call (562) 941-4116.
La Mirada to Salute Veterans
La Mirada~The city's annual Salute to Veteran's Observance ceremony will take place Monday, November 5th at 6 p.m. at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Scheduled special guests include Louis Zamperini, an Olympian, World War II veteran and former prisoner of war. Also, Staff Sergeant John E Mejia, a U.S. Marine with five tours of duty.
A video montage will feature La Mirada veterans and military banner recipients and their families will be recognized.
Veterans also will display their war memorabilia including medals and photographs.
La Mirada VFW Post 9148, along with its Ladies Auxiliary, and Boy Scout troop 438 will participate in the ceremony.
For info contact the La Mirada Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277.
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