Cerritos College Annual Job Fair
Norwalk~Cerritos College's annual Job Fair will be held Tuesday, October 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Library/Falcon Square sidewalk.
The event, which attracts more than 300 attendees each year, is free and open to Cerritos College students and the general public. It is recommended that attendees dress in business attire and bring copies of resumes with them.
During the Job Fair, attendees will have opportunity to talk to recruiters, learn about the companies, explore job opportunities, network with recruiters, and receive suggestions from employers on resumes and interviewing skills.
Employers representing business, finance, technology, healthcare, retail and other industries will participate in the event.
Resume building workshops and workshops in successful job fair tips will be offered prior to the event.
La Pluma Hosting Scholastic Book Fair
La Mirada~La Pluma Elementary School is hosting a scholastic book fair Monday, September Sept 21st through Friday Sept 25th, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in the school library.
The popular event will also be open during the school's Back-to-School-Night event Thursday, September 24th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
La Pluma Elementary is located at 14420 La Pluma Drive; cross streets are Rosecrans Ave.and La Fonda Dr.
Featured will be a pre sale of the next, Diary of a Wimpy Kid series for only $6.99!! This book will be released on October 12th, 2009 and shipped directly to La Pluma for distribution. All proceeds will go towards building the school's classroom libraries.
For more information contact Jennifer Dean, President La Pluma PTA @ 714-470-4830 or rocksteadygyrl@yahoo.com
Suburban League Football Week 1 Recap; Week 2 Preview
Suburban League Week 2:
Week 1 Review: Well, I was right on picking five of the seven winners from this past weekend’s games. I thought the Matadors would put up a terrific fight and pound the Highlanders. Oops. Well someone got pounded, and it wasn’t the Highlanders. On the other hand, everyone else got hammered in league. Bellflower is still scoreless two weeks in and no points. The Norwalk Lancers are proving to be a force as they have amassed 121 points in two games. I look for a lot of teams to get back on track this week and continue their winning ways.
Week 1 Results:
Norwalk 58 Los Amigos 6: Norwalk got its double-wing attack rolling by steam-rolling the Lobos up and down the field. They have a three headed monster on offense led by senior wingback Adrian Gonzales, junior wingback Billy Moore, and senior fullback, two-way stud, Adrian Cortez.
La Habra 54 La Mirada 13: La Mirada really never got itself on a roll and instead tried to hang on for dear life. Any ideas of them becoming an area power again, right this minute, where halted by a stingy Highlanders defense. QB Daniel Poncedeleon played as well as he could, and diminutive running back Matt Haltom ran hard; but it still was not enough. They look to rebound this week against California High School of Whittier.
Glenn 38 Pioneer 3: The Eagles ground game got rolling as TB Brandon Kelly ran through, around, and over any Titan in his way. When the dust had settled, he had 25 carries for 257 yards. They also have a versatile athlete in Junior D.J. Bernard; he scored 4 different ways. He started things off by hauling in a 60-yard TD catch, and then he picked up a blocked field goal and raced 89 yards to the house, untouched. Then he jumped a route and returned it from 38 yards out. Finally he took a handoff and scored from 28 yards out and put a move on a Titan defender that would make any Madden gamer jealous.
Free Business Seminar: What Other Retailers are Doing to Survive the Economy
Presented by The Retail Smart Guys, learn which marketing efforts are working, which ones aren't, and why, during the current economic climate. How can a retailer expand their reach into the community? How can a retailer make it 'safe to shop' again? Which expenses do you cut, when and how? How can you partner and leverage your existing business relationships? What is the secret to cash flow in a down economy?
Space is limited so call (562) 464-3380 to RSVP.
Shop La Mirada
Sales tax revenues from purchases made in La Mirada support many municipal programs and services vital to the community.
Whether getting a bite to eat with the family, catching a movie, filling the gas tank, or buying groceries, look to La Mirada first for your shopping needs.
Reality Check for La Mirada
This reporter is booted off field, even with press pass
La Mirada~Reality set in tonight as the La Mirada Matadores varsity football team took a beating in losing to one of OC's top teams, La Habra 54-13.
There were glimmers of hope however, as the Mats played respectable against an obvious powerhouse. The energy is there, and expect the Mats to improve each week.
Trying to get a glimpse of what was going on seemed to be the biggest challenge of the evening.
La Mirada Football web-site operator Matt Piazza, who has spent the last six years covering LM Basketball, just as many covering LM baseball, and had VOLUNTEERED to run the football site this season, was not allowed in and was told to by the principal to go get in line. Piazza is the ultimate La Mirada High cheerleader, and has brought more interest to LM sports, via the media, than anyone alive. Piazza has always made sure a bright, positive light shines on La Mirada ahletes in their endeavors.
By the time he waited in the long line, the game had started, and he was behind in his work for the evening.
.....more to come
Seniors: Come Improve Your Health, For Free!
La Mirada~The City of La Mirada will be hosting a senior health fair on Wednesday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Various organizations will be providing information on topics such as healthy living, health screenings, and more. This event is free to the public.
For more information please call the La Mirada Activity Center at (562) 902-3160 or visit www.cityoflamirada.org.
Auditions Set for “Bye-Bye Birdie” at Whittier Junior Theatre
Whittier~Whittier Junior Theatre will hold auditions on Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, for the musical "Bye-Bye Birdie". In this exuberant 1960's musical, rock and roll star Conrad Birdie travels to Sweet Apple, Ohio to give one last kiss to Fan Club President Kim MacAfee on "The Ed Sullivan Show" before being drafted into the army.
Pre-Auditions will be held at Whittier Community Center Gym, 7630 Washington Avenue, on Friday, September 11, with the following age schedules: 5 to 8 years, 6 to 7p.m.; 9 to12 years, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; and 13 years through adult, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Auditions will be held at the Whittier Center Theatre, Saturday, September12, with the following age schedule: 5 to 8 years, 10 to 11a.m.; 9 to12 years, 11:15 a.m. to12:15 p.m.; and13 years through adult, 12:30 to1:30 p.m.
Performance dates will be October 16 through 25 at the Center Theatre.
For information audition and ticket information, call the City of Whittier Community Services Department at (562) 464-3430.
Public Invited to Attend Free Art Demonstration
Young Rembrandts employs local artists to teach drawing skills to children (ages 3-12) in La Mirada and surrounding communities. Medrano will discuss the program and give a free art demonstration.
The public is invited, and artists may submit resumes for teaching positions. For more information, contact Madeline Thomas at (562) 941-4116.
New ID Policy at La Mirada High Begins Today
New ID policy has some concerned
La Mirada~Students attending La Mirada High School beginning this year, will be required to wear an ID around their neck at all times, while on campus.
The lanyards, with a plastic badge holder attached at the end, hang around the students neck to display their ID.
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| Incoming La Mirada freshmen Julian Hernandez and A.J. Aiello show off their new ID lanyards. |
Michelle Millan, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent of the School District told us, " This is a school-based decision. La Mirada is the only high school out of the four, to implement such a policy at this time".
Ron Carroll, Assistant Principal/Discipline at La Mirada, sat down with us recently, "The ID must be appropriately displayed at all times. This will help us with daily operations. The purpose in having students display their ID is to assist in providing our students with a more safe and secure environment."
When asked what the student's response has been, Carroll replied, "Very positive".
Seniors seem to be having the biggest issue with it, since they have went three years without having to wear something around their neck, and now they have to. A lot of students are expressing dismay, but that is usually the case when there is change.
"This is actually nothing new. We have always had an ID policy in place. Students have always been required to carry their ID's on them", said Carroll.
Some wonder if this is an impossible policy to enforce, fearing the school administration will be spending much of their time dealing with lost and forgotten ID's.
"I have heard those concerns", said Carroll, "but we are confident after a period of time, everyone will settle in. There is a demerit process-that has always been in place-for violators".
Most parents we talked to seemed to be in favor, "Anything that makes my son safer, or give the perception he is safer, is ok by me", said parent Maria Perez.
According to the student handbook, the policy will allow school personnel to easily identify those who should be on campus and those who are unauthorized.
I asked Carroll if there was an issue of not having enough security to handle the huge student population, and this was just a way to make securities job easier. "Absolutely not, the security personnel at La Mirada have always had complete control. This just gives them another tool"
At this time the school is "requesting" that teachers wear the lanyards. The school is looking into union/legal complications of requiring the teachers to wear them.
Carroll did not indicate whether the ID's would be required at after-school events.
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