A Tremendous Year for Beatitudes of Our Lord School!
La Mirada~Under the leadership of Father Tony Page and Principal, Mr. Leonard Payette, Beatitudes of Our Lord School students experienced one of their best years with regards to their academic and sports performance.Its students participated in various competitions such as CRF Los Angeles Mock Trial for middle schools, Los Angeles Archdiocese Junior High Academic Decathlon, and Los Angeles Science Fair. Beatitudes students placed 12th out of 99 schools in the Academic Decathlon competition, earning individual medals in Science, Fine Arts, and Social studies as well as placing 7th in the Logic competition. 2 of their students competed and won in their respective categories for the Los Angeles Schools Science Fair.
The Girls Basketball and Softball team had a very successful year as well! The Girls Basketball team placed 2nd in the CYO Championship competition held in February. The Girls Softball team won the CYO Championship held last month.
Beatitudes of Our Lord School is a K-8th Grade school. Its staff and families work together, modeling Catholic values and teaching children to develop as Catholic Christians who live the Beatitudes in their social, academic and spiritual lives.
Much is in store for its students in the upcoming school year!! The staff is continually evolving to provide quality education to Beatitudes students.
Beatitudes is located at 13021 S. Santa Gertrudes Ave La Mirada, CA 90638.
A Dedicated Community Member Leaves Us
La Mirada~All of us at the La Mirada Blog, along with the rest of the La Mirada community, are very saddened about the recent news of the passing of Bob Jenkins of La Mirada.
Jenkins died Tuesday morning after a short battle with Luekemia. He was diagnosed in May.
He courted and married his wife Jeanette, who used to work at the old La Mirada Columbia Savings.
A very active, long-time community resident, business leader, and servant, Jenkins among other endeavors was the President of the La Mirada Community Services Foundation; chairing the "4 La Mirada Kids Carnival" the last few years. He was also very involved with the Relay for Life, motivated by personal loss.
Jenkins was an early supporter, believer, and contributor to the La Mirada Blog. Because of Jenkins confidence in us, we strived to make ourselves more relevant. I can never thank him enough.
Our prayers are with his wife Jeanette, and the entire Jenkins family.
BOB JENKINS ARRANGEMENTS
Tues 7/6
Chapel of Memories
12626 Woods Avenue
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone Number: (562) 863-8731
Viewing 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rosary 7:00 PM
Wed 7/7
Beatitudes of our Lord Church
3013 S. Santa Gertrudes Avenue
La Mirada, CA
Funeral 10:00 AM
Burial - Olive Lawn
following Funeral service
Annual Independence Celebration Set to Go
La Mirada~La Mirada's annual Independence Celebration will be held July 3 from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park.
The celebration will include live entertainment, picnic games, great food, and a firework spectacular. Sponsors include: Supervisor Don Knabe County of Los Angeles - Fourth District, ARCO AM/PM Valley View at Alondra, and CareMore.
For more information, call the Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277 or visit www.cityoflamirada.org
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL
13:42 6/22/10 MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL, UNKNOWN INJURIES AT THIS TIME.
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“Dinner” Playing Through June 20th at LM Theatre
Still time to see "Dinner with Friends", directed by Brian Kite, at LM Theatre now playing through June 20th. Order your tickets today for a quality adult La Mirada evening of entertainment.
See the Youtube video clip of the show!
Adult language in show.
“Avenue of the Presidents” Has Long Tradition in La Mirada
La Mirada~The City of La Mirada will continue tradition with the annual unveiling of the "Avenue of the Presidents". The portraits of U.S. Presidents will be displayed on La Mirada Boulevard from Alondra Boulevard to Leffingwell Avenue from June 28 to August 2.
In 2007 the City presented new portraits of the presidents purchased from the White House Historical Association. The original portraits were painted by local artist Cecil "Cy" Young in 1976 and will be kept as part of La Mirada history.
La Mirada Blog Fans React to Southern California Earthquake
5.9 Earthquake Salton Sea area hit So Cal Monday evening. Check out La Mirada Blog readers Southern California reaction: http://www.facebook.com/lamiradablog
Email us: news@lamiradablog.com
Beware of Grant Deed Scams
Norwalk~Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan joined Assemblymember Ted Lieu, L.A. County Assessor Robert Quon and Riverside County Assessor-Clerk Larry Ward at a press conference this week to remind Los Angeles County residents that property documents such as Grant Deeds are readily available to them through the RR/CC for a small fee. The press conference warned the public of recent mailings sent to homeowners by third party private companies soliciting a fee for copies of their Grant Deed.
Logan said, "In these economically difficult times, when homeowners are challenged and people are trying to make ends meet, it is important that our residents are adequately informed about the services available to them in order to protect them from unnecessary or deceptive solicitations like these."
MOWLES TO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL IN 2011
La Mirada~Former La Mirada Community Services President, Larry Mowles has announced his candidacy for the March 2011 La Mirada City Council election.
Hal Malkin, Pete Dames, and Steve Jones' terms will be up. Malkin long ago announced he is not seeking re-election, paving the way for Mowles. Jones is sure to run again, and Dames has still not made it clear.
