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La Mirada Annual Independence Day Celebration
La Mirada~La Mirada's annual Independence Celebration will be held Sunday, July 3 from 4 to 9:30 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park.
The celebration will include live music by Motown tribute band Stone Soul, as well as a flashback of 80's music by Neon Nation. A variety of tasty food will be on sale by La Mirada's local service and athletic groups. The celebration will conclude with a patriotic program and exciting fireworks spectacular.
Be sure to keep the following guidelines in mind on the day of the event:
Parking:
In addition to parking at La Mirada Regional Park, overflow parking is available at the La Mirada High School stadium lot, BIOLA University (entrance off of La Mirada Blvd.), and Civic Center Plaza.
All red curb restrictions are being enforced. Patrons parking in red zones will be issued citations.
Parking along Foster Road is allowed only after "No Parking" signs have been covered the day of the event by the City.
Shuttle Service:
La Mirada Transit will be available to transport patrons to and from the BIOLA University parking lot to La Mirada Regional Park. Shuttle service is provided from 4 to 10 p.m.
Picnic Areas:
Patrons are allowed to set-up picnic areas the morning of July 3. Caution tape and rope create trip hazards and are not allowed. Any area of the park is open to patrons unless marked for event use.
Charcoal Barbeques are not allowed.
La Mirada Regional Park is open from dawn to dusk. Overnight campers will be considered in violation of park hours and may be cited.
For more information, call Community Services at (562) 943-7277.
Friends of Coyote Hills Fundraiser
Fullerton~Friends of Coyote Hills will be having a fundraiser on Thursday, June 23, 2011 to Wahoo's Fish Taco restaurant, 444 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA (right in the middle of downtown).
Print the flyer available with link below.
With the flyer, Wahoo's will donate 20% of your entire purchase to help Friends of Coyote Hills help save Coyote Hills for a 100% park in park-poor north Orange County.
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Become a World Record Breaker at Splash! La Mirada
La Mirada~All community members are invited to participate in breaking the World Record during the World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Splash! on June 14 at 8 a.m. Splash! is joining forces with Water parks and pools from around the world to help break the record and promote Water Safety.
For more information visit the Splash! website at www.splashlamirada.com, or call (562) 902-3191.
Photographers Encouraged to Participate in Summer Photo Contest
La Mirada~Professional and amateur photographers of all ages are eligible enter the City of La Mirada's Summer 2011 Photo Contest. All pictures must be taken within La Mirada city limits. Contestants must fill out an entry form and waiver and may submit up to three photos that highlight everyday life in La Mirada.
Photographs will be accepted in black and white or color, and can be no smaller than 4x6 and no larger than 8x10.
Winning pictures may be selected for use in City publications, and the top photographers will be recognized at a future City Council Meeting.
Entry forms are available at City facilities or online at www.cityoflamirada.org. The deadline for entering photos for is July 30.
For more information, call the City of La Mirada at (562) 943-0131
iPad App User Group to Meet in La Mirada Area
La Habra~The iPad is truly a Game Changer.
Tablet computing is new & exciting, with the number of apps approaching 500,000.
Apps are projected to be over a million in the next 12 months. How do you stay up to date on cools things that the iPad can do?
Come and get information and share your own.
iPadApp Group will meet at Panera, Beach Blvd & Imperial Hwy, in the La Habra Marketplace, on
Sunday June 5th from 1-3 PM.
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pizza! Beer! Sports!, Oh My!
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Southern California Pizza is the La Mirada headquarters for all things sports, and is a hot spot to watch the Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, and all live, major televised sporting events.
This family style restaurant offers good food, picnic style benches, an arcade and game area, and incredible customer service by some of the prettiest girls in La Mirada.
So Cal Pizza offers over 15 beers on tap and if you can handle it- you can order a beer helmet (which holds 100 ounces of beer), which is great to share! The wings are addicting and are definitely in competition with the top buffalo wing restaurants-they are a must try!
The best selling pizza is "The Works" with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red onions, bell pepper, black olives, and extra cheese. Of course they also offer a large variety of pastas, salads and large subs as well.
Oxman’s Celebrating 50 Years
Santa Fe Springs~Oxmans Surplus is celebrating 50 years in business with a celebration on Saturday, June 25th featuring special events, along with food and merchandise discounts.
Jerome "Mr. O" Oxman , celebrating his 96th birthday will be conducting museum tours.
There will be all-day food specials in Oxmans new cafe, along with discounts on all items in the store. Come see Oxman's "new" front entrance and museum.
Oxman's Surplus is located at 14128 E. Rosecrans Ave. at Valley View Ave. in Santa Fe Springs-right on the La Mirada border. For more info call 562-921-1106 or visit www.oxmans.com.
VFW Memorial Day Service at Olive Lawn
La Mirada~Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9148 will host a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Olive Lawn Memorial Park in La Mirada.
The service will include a Memorial Day address by the La Mirada VFW, patriotic songs, a special tribute to fallen soldiers, and placing of memorial flowers by community organizations, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Ladies' Auxiliary. Seating is limited so feel free to bring lawn chairs.
Olive Lawn Memorial Park is located at 13926 La Mirada Blvd. For more information, call La Mirada VFW Post #9148 at (562) 941-4097 or Olive Lawn Memorial Park at (562) 943-1718.
Annual Breezewood 5K in La Mirada
La Mirada~The Annual Breezewood Village La Mirada 5K is just around the corner and will once again be held at La Mirada Creek Park.
The race is Saturday, July 16th and registration is only $25 for participants 18 and older, $20 for Seniors and high school students, and $15 for middle school students before July 14th so sign up now!
Call 562-943-9555 for any additional information. Registration is available online at Breezewoodvillage.com.
All of the proceeds go to the La Mirada Community Services Foundation, as well as the La Mirada High School Cross Country Boosters. It is a great way to get out, exercise, meet new people, and support your community!
City Looking for Qualified Residents to Serve
Residents interested in serving on a La Mirada Advisory Body may attend a Coffee with Commission Candidates event sponsored by the La Mirada City Council. This event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at the La Mirada Activity Center, 13810 La Mirada Blvd.
Residents will have an opportunity to meet the City Council, learn about the purpose of the Advisory Bodies, express their interest in serving the community and discuss their background and experience. Applications will be available.
The City is looking for qualified residents to serve on the Community Services Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission, Senior Council, Youth Council, Historical Preservation Advisory Council and Community Services Foundation.
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