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Family and Friends Will Gather for Annual Stroll in the Park
La Mirada~Stroll in the Park, one of La Mirada’s most popular summer events, returns to Creek Park on Thursday, July 25, from 6:30-8 p.m.
The free event offers residents the chance to stroll through beautiful Creek Park with family and friends and catch different musical performances from three live bands, enjoy delicious food on sale and take part in games.
Along with a few food trucks, the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada will be there selling hot dogs, chips, and soda.
This year’s scheduled bands include The Hodads (variety music), Kulayd (Doo-wop & Motown), and Upstream (Caribbean).
Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the performances.
For more information, call Community Services at (562) 943-7277.
All Five La Mirada Little League Teams Win Their District All-Star Tournaments
7/22/13 19:39 UPDATE: The La Mirada Little League Junior All-Stars pulled off a stunning victory, coming from behind in the 6th inning to beat Manhattan Beach 7-4 at Santa Ana this past Saturday in the Southern California Divisional/Sub-Division III Tournament.
Manhattan Beach started off the game by scoring three runs in the first inning and a then a solo homerun in the 4th put them up 4-0.
La Mirada finally got on the board in the 5th inning with a base hit from Nick Rios and a home run from RJ Lan.
In the top of the 6th, La Mirada's bats came alive with a base hit from Isaiah Carreon and Jake Bale. Starting pitcher Jose Gutierrez hit a shot to right field, cutting the Beach lead to 4-3. With two outs Beach intentionally walked RJ Lan-who had homered earlier-to load the bases.
Chad Wilson was next up and hit a 2-2 count out and over for a grand slam giving La Mirada the 7-4 lead.
La Mirada held off Manhattan Beach in the 6th and 7th to win Game One of the Sub-Division III Tournament.
Tonight, La Mirada beat Glendora National 12-1. They will tomorrow evening (Tuesday) at 7:15 in the championship game.
ORIGINAL POST: Junior Team Advances to So Cal Divisional Today in Santa Ana
Talk about a strong showing.
All five of La Mirada Little League's (LMLL) All-Star teams, the 9-10 & 10-11 year-olds, along with the Little League division (11-12), and Junior and Senior Divisions all won championships recently in their respective District All-Star Tournaments.
La Mirada plays in Little League District 29.
The various District 29 All-Star Tournaments began on June 22 and ran through July 9th. As far as LMLL has been able to verify, this is the first time in league history that all five divisions in LMLL won their district tournaments.
All five teams moved on to represent La Mirada Little League and District 29 in the Section 5 Double Elimination Tournament which began this past Saturday July 13th and finished up Thursday, July 18th.
The 9-10 Tournament and Senior Tournament was hosted by District 29 and the games were played at Bellis Park in Buena Park. The 9-10 Team was eliminated in two games and the Senior’s made it to the championship game, but lost, finishing in second place.
The 10-11 team played at Veteran's Park in Yorba Linda as that tournament was hosted by District 56. They were also eliminated in two games.
The Little League Division tournament was hosted by District 38 and was played at Stearns Park in Long Beach. This LMLL team also made it to the championship game, but lost.
In the Junior Division tournament played at Memorial Park in Santa Ana and hosted by District 30, LMLL won the Section 5 Championship beating Golden Hill Little league, 3-0.
The team now advances to the Southern California Divisional Tournament which begins tomorrow, July 20th. The Section 5 games will be played again at Memorial Park in Santa Ana, with the LMLL Juniors playing today at 3 p.m.
If you would like to view results and follow the Junior team’s progress in the tournament beginning tomorrow visit the LMLL website at http://www.lamiradalittleleague.com
Sunday Polo Buddies Class Opens at Splash!
The Polo Buddies class at Splash! Regional Aquatics Center in La Mirada has opened a new section on Sundays.
Polo Buddies is an entry level water polo class for kids with Autism, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), or those kids who may need more personalized instruction. Boys and Girls ages 7-15 are welcome and all children must be water safe and able to follow verbal directions.
The Saturday class filled up in just a couple of months and neciitating the need to open a Sunday section with classes are ongoing and year around.
For more information and a video on the class, please go to the 'Polo Buddies' tab at www.shaquatics.net.
Sign-Ups This Weekend for La Mirada Girls Softball 2013 Fall Season
La Mirada~Sign-ups for the La Mirada Girls Softball Association 2013 Fall Ball season will take place this Saturday and Sunday July 13th & 14th, for residents and non-residents at Behringer Park North from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Also, girls may sign up Monday July 15th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the La Mirada Resource Center.
Check out their website for more news, updates and additional dates to sign up at www.eteamz.com/lmgsa
The fees for girls 8-18U are $85.00 for residents and $100.00 for non-residents.
The season runs from August to November, and new players must bring their driver license, birth certificate and a current utility bill.
For more information or if special arrangements need to be made for a sign up time or date please contact the league president at 562-522-6077.
La Mirada Honors Military Members With Blue Star Banners
La Mirada~The La Mirada City Council honored two city residents serving in the U.S. Army and their family members during a Blue Star Banner presentation at the Council meeting on Tuesday.
U.S. Army Privates Alexandra and Taylor Ramirez are twin sisters who enlisted in the Army together in December 2012. They were raised in La Mirada and attended Gardenhill Elementary School, Hutchinson Middle School and La Mirada High School.
After attending boot camp in Oklahoma, the sisters were transferred to the Army training center at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to complete their advanced individual
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| Delaine Powers accepts a Blue Star Banner from Mayor Steve DeRuse at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Powers has twin daughters serving in the United States Army |
training to become Military Police.
Alexandra and Taylor’s mother, Delaine Powers, attended the council meeting and was presented with the Blue Star banners in honor of her daughters’ service to our country.
The Blue Star program originated during World War I as a way for families to indicate that a loved one was serving in the military by displaying a Blue Star Banner in the front window of their homes. This practice continues today throughout the country as a way for families and their community to honor those currently serving.
La Mirada has recognized 70 service men and women and their families through the City’s Blue Star Program.
La Mirada residents with family members serving in the military, including activated members of the National Guard and Reserves, can complete an application form on the City’s website and receive a Blue Star poster in the mail to display in your home. Also, the service member’s name, picture and rank will be displayed on the City’s website.
For more information, call (562) 943-1031 or visit www.cityoflamirada.org.
La Mirada Kicks Off Summer Concert Series
La Mirada's summer concert series begins tonight, Thursday, July 11, at La Mirada Regional Park from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Tonight's concert features World Tour: Legends of Rock playing your favorite classic rock cover songs. Fans of classic rock bands such as Cheap Trick, Def Leppard, Journey, and AC/DC won't want to miss World Tour: Legends of Rock!
Great food will be available for purchase and children can enjoy a variety of activities, so bring the whole family.
Concerts Under the Stars will be held every Thursday, July 11 through August 29, at La Mirada Regional Park. The Stroll in the Park will be held Thursday, July 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Creek Park.
Participate in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson; Spend All Day at Splash! for $5
Olympic Gold Medalist Janet Evans to Appear
La Mirada~The Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center will join aquatic facilities around the world to break the world record for the The World's Largest Swimming Lesson on Tuesday, June 18, at 7:30 a.m. The free event aims to promote the importance of teaching children to swim.
World's Largest Swim Lesson spokeswoman, and four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Janet Evans will kick off the event at Splash! Janet is recognized as the best female distance swimmer of all time.
Statistics indicate drowning is the second leading cause of unintended, injury-related deaths for children ages 1-14. The World's Largest Swim Lesson was created to promote drowning prevention and water safety.
On June 18, all participating organizations around the world, including Splash! will attempt to break the Guinness World Record by hosting swim lessons simultaneously. Community members of all ages and swimming abilities are encouraged to take part in this event at Splash!
After Almost a Decade of Delays, New Housing Development in La Mirada Breaks Ground
La Mirada~Although the city is basically built-out when it comes to new housing developments, there are still small-scale possibilities, even if they seem to take forever to commence.
After nine long years, and countless delays, construction on The Orchards housing development in La Mirada began earlier this week at the site of the old Alondra Center.
The former outdoor strip mall located at Alondra Boulevard and Escalona Road was demolished in 2008.
Using bulldozers and other heavy equipment, construction workers were clearing debris and performing grading work on the land.
The 3.93 acre Alondra Center site was purchased recently by Irvine-based Brandywine after construction was stalled by a lengthy state environmental remediation process.
“We are very pleased to see construction begin on Brandywine’s new housing development in La Mirada,” says City Manager Tom Robinson. “Having such an experienced private developer invest millions of dollars into building new housing in our community reflects the strength of the housing market in La Mirada.”
It all began in March of 2004 when then City Manager Andrea Travis, at a city council meeting, described the center as “blighted”, and city staff began the–not known at the time-long process of getting the site to be demolished with the intent for the city to purchase it and develop single family homes.
The latter did happen, but the city sold the property back to Brandywine earlier this year, suffering a multi-million dollar loss.
In 2004, it was a controversial decision at the time, with at least one business owner from the center (a second generation family-owned printing business) publicly opposing the decision to demolish the buildings. That business eventually moved to Santa Fe Springs.
But a report from the city’s Community Development Department then indicated the change was necessitated by the condition of the center, along with “poor tenant retention and an increase in vacancies leading to loitering, vandalism and public safety concerns with the overall condition of the center negatively impacted the aesthetics of the City,” it read.
Take a Self-Guided Tour of Residential Gardens in La Mirada
La Mirada~The Arts Colony of La Mirada is proud to present their 2013 “Art in the Garden Tour,” Sunday May 19th from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
The starting point is at the last remaining original olive grove in La Mirada located on the southwestern edge of the Biola University campus.
From there, guests may purchase a ticket for $10 and will receive a map to continue their self-drive tour of residential gardens in La Mirada.
Light refreshments will be served and artwork will be on display and available for purchase at each garden site.
For more information call (562) 941-4116 or (714) 522-8157.
The Arts Colony of La Mirada is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the visual arts in La Mirada since 1963.
Cerritos Speech and Debate Team to Visit La Mirada High
La Mirada~The Cerritos College Speech and Debate team will be visiting the campus of La Mirada High School on Friday, May 17th at 11 a.m.
The Cerritos team will demonstrate and inform the students about the opportunities and benefits that can be obtained from Forensics, which is the overall objective of their visit said member Miles Aiello.
“We will be giving students information that is essential to any individual who is determined to becoming a confident and collective speaker,” Aiello added, “Furthermore, students will learn the benefits of scholarship money that is available to collegiate students who excel in Forensics.”
In addition, the team will be conducting several demonstrations of some of the skills they work on such as dramatic interpretation and impromptu, persuasive speech.
Forensics is an excellent opportunity to sharpen your public speaking skills and the club believes it is valuable to any individual who wants to become a poised and intelligent speaker, which is exactly what they hope to relay to the students at La Mirada.
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