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You Could Win Big at La Mirada Derby Duck Fundraiser
Annual Event Saturday Begins Immediately After City Easter Egg Hunt at Splash!
La Mirada~A $2500 cash prize awaits the grand prize winner at the 6th Annual "Going Quackers for Kids" Derby Duck Race Saturday, March 30th at Splash! Regional Aquatics Center beginning at 11 a.m.
Other cash prizes include: $1000 for 1st; $200 for second and third and $100 for all ducks that place fourth through eighth. Dozens of other prizes will also be given away.
The event will follow the City of La Mirada's Easter Egg Hunt festivities which are scheduled to start at 8 a.m. at Regional Park.
Duck entrants will make there way around the Splash! lazy river with winners being plucked out of the water by volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada, who are sponsoring the event.
The club will also be serving their famous pancake breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. before the Egg Hunt at Regional.
Ducks are $5 each or you can purchase a "Quack Pack" of six ducks for $25 and get a duck free (5 + 1).
Adopt your duck today! Time is running out! Duck adoptions are available online HERE.
Business sponsorships are still available for the event. All sponsors will have at have at least one duck in special sponsor race which is determined by sponsorship level.
For more information call (714) 670-0186.
La Mirada Bids Goodbye to Legends at Oxman Memorial and Piltz Funeral
La Mirada~Two well-known La Mirada community members have passed recently and the community will say goodbye today.
Jerome "Mr." Oxman passed away at 97 on February 22nd at his home after a battle with prostate cancer and a recent stroke.
Oxman founded Oxman's Surplus retail store in 1961 at the corner of Rosecrans and Valley View Avenues after his mail-order business shipping surplus items, took off.
There will be a memorial, ceremony and a celebration of Mr. O's life today beginning at 2 p.m. at Oxman's Surplus, 14128 Rosecrans Avenue. Light refreshments will be served.
Lou Piltz, former councilman and three-time Mayor passed away this past Wednesday.
He helped former councilman Wil Simendinger on his campaign in the late seventies and it peaked his political interest. He was appointed to city council in 1978 when the late Wayne Grisham ran for Congress and created a vacant seat. Piltz then served three additional four-year terms.
He was the grand opening manager for the new Hiram’s supermarket in La Mirada in 1956 and managed it for many years when it eventually became Lucky Stores.
Also, in 1966, he and his wife owned and operated the Orange Julius in the same center for six years. The community hub provided many jobs for La Mirada High School students at the time.
However, many remember Piltz for his activity after retirement. He was active in many community organizations including the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada and the La Mirada chapter of Meals-on-Wheels, among many others.
Piltz was not just a member of these many groups, but an active one, serving as chairman and organizer of countless committee’s and events.
Piltz’s funeral begins today at 2 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park & Mortuary, 6001 W. Centinela Avenue in Los Angeles.
World War II Veteran; Beloved La Mirada Community Figure Dies at 97
OBITUARY
Founder of Oxman’s Surplus Created One of the Largest Military Surplus Stores in the Nation
La Mirada~Jerome Oxman, World War II Veteran and founder of Oxman’s Surplus passed away February 22 at his home in Buena Park after a battle with prostate cancer and a recent stoke. He was 97.
Mr. Oxman was laid to rest February 26th at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona del Mar during a private ceremony.
During WWII he served in the United States Army-in Iran-as part of the Persian Gulf Command.
After the war, he wed Miriam Averbook of Superior, Wisconsin on June 14, 1947 and they were married over 65 years.
That year they visited California on their honeymoon and never returned, with Jerome first getting a job at Palley’s Surplus in Vernon, California.
Mr.”O,” as he is commonly known by family and friends, founded Oxman’s in 1961 after he convinced the former owner of the “Big A” property to let him use the old auto service garages on the property, located at Rosecrans and Valley View Avenues, to operate a mail-order business that would ship military “surplus.”
He bid strategically at government surplus auctions and the military and aircraft that he sold and shipped got so much attention that Mr. “O” had to open the doors to the public, and Oxman’s Surplus was born.
Today, Oxman’s, now encompasses the garages and the adjacent 7,500 square foot building and has long been considered one of the most extensive surplus stores in the nation.
In 2010, after 49 years, Oxman’s changed their main entrance from the back of the store to the front, and also opened up a 2,000 square foot museum displaying hundreds of pieces of military memorabilia from Mr. “O’s” collection. The museum is free of charge and also includes a brand new Mess Tent Café, where patrons can
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| Jerome and Miriam Oxman appeared at the 3rd Annual La Mirada Blog Fest this past August |
snack and watch some military TV.
Oxman was very active in the La Mirada community over the years. He is past president of the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce, board member of the La Mirada Meals-on-Wheels, and a La Mirada Little League sponsor for over fifty years.
There will be a Memorial Service and a celebration of Mr. “O’s” life on Sunday March 24th, 2013 at the store located at 14128 Rosecrans Avenue, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Please RSVP by March 22nd if you would like to attend this public event.
Oxman is survived by his wife, Miriam, sons Brian, Murray, and Jason; and sister Renee Oxman and four grandchildren.
BREAKING: Jerome “Mr. O” Oxman, Founder of Oxman’s Surplus Dies at 97
La Mirada/Santa Fe Springs~Jerome "Mr. O" Oxman, a La Mirada icon and community friend, has died at 97 his family confirmed Saturday.
He founded Oxman's Surplus
Play Ball! La Mirada Little League Opening Ceremony This Saturday
La Mirada~It's that time of year again! Can you smell the fresh cut grass?
La Mirada Little League will hold its annual Opening Day Ceremonies this Saturday, March 2nd at the Behringer Athletic Facilities.
There will be a ceremony recognizing the 10th anniversary of the La Mirada Little League Junior Team that won the Little League World Series in their division in 2003.
The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. with a full slate of games following.
The Kiwanis Club of La Mirada will be there serving up their pancake breakfast on their world-famous rotating grill from 9-11 a.m.
Living Faith Church to Host Open Prayer Meeting
La Mirada~Living Faith Church of La Mirada will be conducting a one-hour open prayer meeting in front of City Hall on behalf of our community from 7-8 p.m. Monday, February 4th.
Pastor Jack Miranda is inviting all-faiths to participate and will lead and assign prayers of petition for:
-The fiscal emergency and the economic welfare of our municipality and businesses.
-The safety of our campuses and public meeting places, along with the first responders, our peace and safety officers.
-The upcoming City Council elections.
-The current challenges of our city leaders and staff (Men and women of faith always temper justice with mercy).
-The favor and grace of God in our City, County, California and Country.
La Mirada Friends of Library Holds Member Appreciation Reception
La Mirada~On Saturday February 9, The Friends of the La Mirada Library will hold their Member Appreciation Reception at 1:30 PM. All members are invited and asked to bring along a friend.
The featured speaker will be Dana Taylor, President of the La Mirada Symphony Association. Dana is a prolific writer of such books as “Devil Moon: A Mystic Romance” and “Ever Flowing Streams: Tapping into Healing Energy.”
She will speak on her journey from being published by a small press to participating in the Indie Author Revolution. In 2012 she was named on the Amazon Movers and Shakers List with over 60,000 of her e-book titles downloaded last year.
The Friends of the La Mirada Library have great plans for 2013 as they continue to help the La Mirada Library.
Acrylic Paint Arist to Highlight Arts Colony Meeting
La Mirada~The Arts Colony of La Mirada will hold their next meeting on Monday, February 4th at 6:30 pm at the La Mirada Resource Center, 13700 La Mirada Blvd.
Artist Amy Shawley, will demonstrate her skills in acrylic paint. The demonstration is free to the art appreciating public. For information call 562 941 4116.
Getting Ready for Spring Growth
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| Crews are out trimming parkway trees in La Mirada as seen here on Bora Drive on January 23rd, part of the city's annual program to keep the trees healthy and neat in appearance |
Support A Great Program in La Mirada; Attend Annual LM Meals-on-Wheels Spaghetti Dinner
La Mirada~The annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Meals On Wheels La Mirada is scheduled for Friday, January 18, 2013 at the La Mirada Activity Center, 13810 La Mirada Blvd.
The event is scheduled to be held from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the MOW Office by calling 562-943-0037. The cost of the tickets is $8.00 for adults and $3 for children 6 to 12. Children under six are free.
The dinner will include spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread and salad. Soft drinks and water will be available for sale and desserts will be provided by La Mirada Ebell Club for a nominal donation.
Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Tony Aiello, Editor of the La Mirada Blog.
Two raffles will be held; one 50/50 Raffle for cash and another Raffle for great prizes! Entertainment will also be provided.
The Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada. All money raised will go to help Meals on Wheels to continue providing hot, nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled members of our community throughout the year.
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