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LNP LYNWOOD N’ PERSPECTIVE FEATURE INSIDE THIS ISSUE D PG. 2 TREE TRIMMING PG. 2 COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS PG. 4 HALLOWEEN SAFETY PG. 4 CITY PHOTOS PG. 5 GRADES OF GREEN PG. 6 IN A DROUGHT Aide Castro Mayor Edwin Hernandez Mayor Pro Tem José Luis Solache Council Member Maria T. Santillan-Beas Council Member Salvador Alatorre Council Member Maria Quinonez City Clerk Yolanda Rodriguez Gonzalez City Treasurer Sarah Magaña Withers City Manager SANTA FE, SPRINGS KEEPING EACH OTHER SAFE rive safely. Lock your doors. Be mindful of your surroundings. Don’t leave valuables in your vehicles. Don’t walk alone at night. Don’t talk to strangers. Know CPR. Don’t run during an earthquake. Hide your PIN number. The list of safety tips can go on and on forever and while October is Crime Prevention Month, in the City of Lynwood it is crime prevention and public safety awareness month every month. While crimes in the City of Lynwood are still at an all-time low, ongoing discussions about crime prevention and public safety awareness are paramount to keeping each other and our City as safe as possible, not just during the holidays, but always. One week in October has also been slated National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15-24). So whether you’re a teen pledging to be a safe driver during the Lynwood Unified School District’s participation in the National Celebrate My Drive Campaign, or not, all drivers should follow the 2-eyes on the road and 2-hands on the wheel safety motto. When you pledge to keep yourself safe, you are pledging to keep others safe. The City of Lynwood is abundant with crime prevention and public safety awareness campaigns. From being home to a 60-plus strong Neighborhood Watch Organization, the City of Lynwood also credits its low crime rates on its relationship with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Century Station. Over the years, the City of Lynwood has also hosted an array of Public Safety Fairs and Community Meetings to keep the public informed about crime prevention and public safety. While some crime prevention and safety tips are just common sense, like locking your car doors, the City of Lynwood offers emergency response trainings for the public that teach individuals basic safety tips and how to respond to emergencies. This month, the fire department is hosting trainings in Spanish on October 11, 18 and 25 at the Community Center. Called the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Classes, these trainings mainly teach the public how to be the community’s first responders during an emergency, or in the case of a large earthquake. (Classes in English took place in August). While earthquakes aren’t anyone’s favorite conversation piece, safety during an earthquake is everyone’s business. The City of Lynwood encourages all of its residents, business owners and schools to participate in The Great California Shake Out on October 16, 2014 at 10:16 a.m. This statewide drill encourages us all to learn to Drop, Cover and Hold On during an earthquake but it also reminds us to be prepared with supplies and food for our homes and families. The City of Lynwood can have a great working relationship with the Sheriff’s Department and host many community safety meetings to keep Lynwood safe, but the bottom lines is that only you can keep yourself and others safe by pledging to drive safely, by always locking your car doors and by taking the initiative to call the Sheriff’s department when something is wrong. Crime prevention and public safety awareness is all of our responsibility. www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca MANTENERNOS SEGUROS LOS UNOS A LOS OTROS M anejar con cuidado. Cerrar la puerta con llave. Estar atento al entorno. No dejar objetos de valor en el vehículo. No caminar solo de noche. No hablar con extraños. Saber RCP. No correr durante un terremoto. Esconder el número de PIN. La lista de consejos de seguridad es interminable, y aunque el Mes de Prevención del Crimen es el mes de octubre, en la Ciudad de Lynwood todos los meses son el mes de concientización de seguridad pública y prevención del crimen. Aunque los crímenes en la Ciudad de Lynwood siguen estando en un mínimo histórico, los debates continuos sobre prevención del crimen y concientización de seguridad pública son fundamentales para mantenernos y mantener a nuestra Ciudad lo más seguros posible, no solo durante las vacaciones, sino siempre. También se ha declarado que una de las semanas de octubre será la Semana Nacional de la Seguridad de los Conductores Adolescentes (15-24 de octubre). Por lo tanto, sea o no un adolescente que se compromete a conducir de manera segura durante la participación del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Lynwood en la Campaña Nacional Celebrate My Drive, todos los conductores deben seguir el lema de seguridad que dice que hay que tener ambos ojos en la calle y ambas manos en el volante. Cuando se compromete a mantenerse seguro, se está comprometiendo a mantener seguros a los demás. En la Ciudad de Lynwood abundan las campañas de prevención del crimen y concientización de seguridad pública. Desde quedarse en casa hasta una Organización de Neighborhood Watch con más de 60 personas, la Ciudad de Lynwood también le da el crédito por su baja tasa de crimen a su relación con la Estación Century del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Los Ángeles. A lo largo de los años, la Ciudad de Lynwood también ha sido sede de diversas Ferias de Seguridad Pública y Reuniones Comunitarias para mantener al público informado sobre la prevención del crimen y la seguridad pública. Aunque algunos de los consejos de prevención del crimen y de seguridad no son más que sentido común, como por ejemplo cerrar con llave la puerta del auto, la Ciudad de Lynwood ofrece cursos de capacitación de respuesta de emergencia para el público, que les enseñan a las personas consejos básicos de seguridad y cómo responder a situaciones de emergencia. Este mes, el departamento de bomberos dictará cursos de capacitación en español los días 11, 18 y 25 de octubre, en el Community Center. Llamadas Clases de Equipo Comunitario de Respuesta de Emergencia (CERT, por sus siglas en inglés), estos cursos de capacitación principalmente le enseñan al público a ser los primeros respondedores de la comunidad durante una emergencia, o en caso de un terremoto importante. (Las clases en inglés se dictaron en agosto). Aunque los terremotos no son el tema de conversación preferido de nadie, la seguridad durante un terremoto es problema de todos. La Ciudad de Lynwood alienta a todos sus residentes, dueños de negocios y escuelas a participar en The Great California Shake Out el 16 de octubre de 2014 a las 10:16 a.m. Este simulacro a nivel estatal nos alienta a todos a aprender a dejar todo, cubrirse y esperar durante un terremoto, pero también nos recuerda que debemos estar preparados con suministros y agua para nuestras familias y hogares. La Ciudad de Lynwood puede tener una muy buena relación de trabajo con el Departamento de Policía y realizar muchas reuniones de seguridad comunitaria para que Lynwood siga siendo segura, pero lo importante es que solamente usted puede mantenerse seguro a sí mismo y a los demás comprometiéndose a conducir de manera segura, siempre cerrando con llave la puerta del auto, y tomando la iniciativa para llamar al Departamento de Policía cuando algo anda mal. La prevención del crimen y la concientización de la seguridad pública es responsabilidad de todos nosotros. CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE 8 | VOL. 8 | PAGE 1 COUNCIL BRIEFS CITY HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHT THE BIG RED TROLLEY H ere comes the Big Red Trolley. Just like Norman Bridwell’s Big Red Dog-Clifford, you can’t miss the City of Lynwood’s Big Red Trolleys. Every City has its own Fixed Route Transit System but very few look like the old fashioned trolleys or cable cars. The Lynwood City Council and City Staff recently unveiled the City’s new bright, red and dependable streetcars at Yvonne Burke/Ham Park where the community was invited to tour them and sit in the driver’s seat. The City of Lynwood’s Fixed Route Transit System services four designated routes Monday through Sunday except holidays. The trolley bus services in Lynwood has been operational since 1986. Initially two trolley buses were operational. Since then the Lynwood Fixed Route Transit System has been expanded to four buses. Two of the buses are trolleys and the other two buses are regular buses. All four buses run on CNG. Since 1986, the Lynwood Fixed Route Transit System has expanded to service new destinations such as the Blue Line Station in Willowbrook and the Metro Green Line Station on Long Beach Boulevard. The City continues to strive to provide convenient and dependable local transit service at low cost to the residents. At one point the trolleys were painted white, but the Lynwood City Council last year opted to change the trolley bus color to red. The red color and old-fashioned logo is reminiscent of the original trolley that operated in the City back in 1986. Offering a Fixed Route Transit System is an important service for the community. More than 300,000 people ride the Lynwood trolleys/buses every year. In one week, more than 1,000 people ride the big red trolleys. INFORMATION A TREE TRIMMING TIME recent overhaul of the City’s tree trimming schedule will assure that all 9,000 of the City’s trees are cut every two years, instead of every three years. Years ago, trees in the City were being cut every four years. But times have changed, and while the current drought is affecting the City’s tree population, it has been found that trees need to be trimmed sooner than every three or four years. From now on, each tree will be trimmed every two years. Half of the City’s trees will be cut one year, and the other half will be cut the second year. The City has gone through several cycles of tree trimming schedules, but hopefully this one will be the best one. No one would have ever guessed that there are more than 9,000 trees in the City of Lynwood, and that’s not counting trees that are on private properties, but the numbers are dwindling due to heat and drought. “Tree issues that are happening here are also happening in other Cities,” said a City Official. “This new schedule will ensure that our trees get trimmed in a timely manner, and at the same time, it can help us to keep better track of the state of our tree population.” While the City takes care of the City’s trees, City officials remind homeowners/ property owners that it is their responsibility to upkeep and trim the trees that are on their own private properties, too. EL GRAN TRANVÍA ROJO A quí viene el Gran Tranvía Rojo. Como sucede con Clifford, el Gran Perro Rojo de Norman Bridwell, es imposible no ver los Grandes Tranvías Rojos de la Ciudad de Lynwood. Toda Ciudad tiene su propio Sistema de Tránsito de Ruta Fija, pero muy pocos se ven como tranvías a la antigua. Hace poco, el Municipio de la Ciudad de Lynwood y el Personal de la Ciudad de Lynwood revelaron los nuevos y confiables tranvías color rojo brillante en Yvonne Burke/Ham Park, en donde se invitó a la comunidad a visitarlos y sentarse en el asiento del conductor. El Sistema de Tránsito de Ruta Fija de la Ciudad de Lynwood sirve a cuatro rutas designadas de lunes a domingo, excepto feriados. Los servicios de tranvía en Lynwood operaban desde 1986, e inicialmente funcionaban dos tranvías. Desde entonces, el Sistema de Tránsito de Ruta Fija de Lynwood se ha expandido a cuatro autobuses. Dos de los autobuses son tranvías, y los otros dos son autobuses normales. Los cuatro funcionan a GNC. Desde 1986, el Sistema de Tránsito de Ruta Fija de Lynwood se ha extendido para server a nuevos destinos, como por ejemplo la Estación Blue Line en Willowbrook y la Estación de Metro Green Line en Long Beach Boulevard. La Ciudad continúa esforzándose por proporcionar un servicio de tránsito local conveniente y confiable a un bajo costo para los residentes. En un momento, los tranvías se habían pintado de blanco, pero el año pasado el Municipio de Lynwood decidió cambiar el color de los tranvías a rojo. El color rojo y el logo a la antigua nos recuerdan al tranvía original que funcionaba en la Ciudad en 1986. Ofrecer un Sistema de Tránsito de Ruta Fija es un servicio importante para la comunidad. Más de 300,000 personas usan los tranvías/autobuses de Lynwood cada año. En una semana, más de 1,000 personas se suben a los grandes tranvías rojos. HORA DE PODAR LOS ÁRBOLES U na renovación reciente que se hizo al cronograma de poda de árboles de la Ciudad asegurará que los 9,000 árboles de la ciudad reciban un corte cada dos años, en lugar de tres. Hace años, los árboles de la Ciudad se cortaban cada cuatro años. Pero los tiempos han cambiado, y mientras que la sequía actual está afectando la población de árboles de la Ciudad, se ha descubierto que se debe podar los árboles con mayor frecuencia que cada tres o cuatro años. De ahora en más, podaremos cada árbol cada dos años. La mitad de los árboles de la ciudad se podarán un año, y la otra mitad se podarán el segundo año. La Ciudad ha atravesado varios ciclos de cronogramas de poda de árboles, pero esperamos que este sea el mejor. A nadie se le hubiera ocurrido jamás que hay más de 9,000 árboles en la Ciudad de Lynwood, y eso es sin contar los árboles que se encuentran en propiedades privadas, pero la cantidad está disminuyendo a causa del calor y la sequía. “Los problemas que afectan a los árboles aquí también están sucediendo en otras Ciudades”, dijo un funcionario de la Ciudad. “Este nuevo cronograma se asegurará de que nuestros árboles se poden en tiempo y forma, y al mismo tiempo nos puede ayudar a registrar mejor el estado de nuestra población de árboles”. Mientras que la Ciudad se hace cargo de los árboles de la Ciudad, los funcionarios de la Ciudad quisieran recordarles a los dueños de viviendas/propiedad que es su responsabilidad mantener y podar los árboles que se encuentran en sus propias propiedades privadas. PAGE 2 | CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE 8 | VOL. 8 June 3, 2014 Meeting: • Approved the Draft Watershed Management Plan and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Plan Under the new Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System • Approved a Citywide “Say No to Illegal Fireworks” Campaign • Authorized funding for the 2014 4th of July Celebration • Authorized funding for a Keep Lynwood Clean Campaign Not to Exceed $10,000 June 17, 2014 Meeting: • Received and Filed the City Manager’s Proposed FY 201415 Budget With Pending Changes • Renewed the Existing Agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems for Three Years • Approved a Request from the Lynwood Athletics & Community Services Program to Hang a Street Banner on a Prominent Lynwood Street, Waiving the $200 Fee • Approved a Request from Assemblyman Anthony Rendon to use Bateman Hall for his Coffee with the Assembly Members Community Meeting on July 9, 2014 • Appropriated and Transferred $22,000 from the Unappropriated Gas Tax to Pay for the Traffic Signal Repair at State Street and Tweedy Boulevard, the City of South Gate Paid the Other Half of the Costs June 24, 2014 Special Meeting: • Received and Filed the City Manager’s Proposed FY 201415 Budget With Changes July 1, 2014 Meeting: • Approved the City Manager’s Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget • Approved a Request to Renew the Service Agreement with Adminsure Inc. for Workers’ Compensation Claims Third Party Administration for a Three-Year Term • Approved the Installation of Speed Humps on Hulme Avenue and Lyndora Street to Address Speeding in the Area • Approved a Mariachi Under the Stars Community Event to take place on August 15, 2014 at Yvonne Burke/Ham Park Asamblea del 3 de junio de 2014: • Se aprobó el borrador del Plan de Administración de Cuencas y se coordinó un Plan de Monitoreo Integrado bajo el nuevo sistema municipal de cloacas de tormenta separadas • Se aprobó una Campaña “No a los fuegos artificiales ilegales” que se realizará en toda la ciudad • Se autorizaron los fondos para las celebraciones del 4 de julio de 2014 • Se autorizaron los fondos para una Campaña para Mantener Limpia a Lynwood que no debe exceder los $10,000 Asamblea del 17 de junio de 2014: • Se recibió y presentó el presupuesto por el Administrador de la Ciudad para el año fiscal 2014-15, con cambios pendientes • Se renovó el Acuerdo existente con Redflex Traffic Systems por tres años más • Se aprobó una solicitud del Programa de Atletismo y Servicios Comunitarios de Lynwood para colgar un pasacalle en una calle prominente de Lynwood, renunciando al cargo de $200 • Se aprobó una solicitud del Congresista Anthony Rendon para usar Bateman Hall para su Reunión Comunitaria de Café con los Congresistas, del 9 de julio de 2014 • Se apropiaron y transfirieron $22,000 del Fondo Impositivo a la Gasolina sin Apropiar para pagar por la reparación de la señal de tránsito de Tweedy Boulevard; la Ciudad de South Gate pagó por la otra mitad de los costos Asamblea Extraordinaria del 24 de junio de 2014: • Se recibió y presentó el presupuesto por el Administrador de la Ciudad para el año fiscal 2014-15, con cambios pendientes • Asamblea del 1 de julio de 2014: • Se aprobó el presupuesto propuesto por el Administrador de la Ciudad para el año fiscal 2014-15 • Se aprobó una solicitud para renovar el Acuerdo de Servicios con Adminsure Inc. para la Administración de Terceros de Reclamos de Indemnización por Accidentes de Trabajo por un plazo de tres años • Se aprobó la instalación de lomas de burro en Hulme Avenue y Lyndora Street para tratar el problema de exceso de velocidad en el área • Se aprobó el Evento Comunitario Mariachi Under the Stars, que tendrá lugar el 15 de agosto de 2014 en Yvonne Burke/ Ham Park October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. Women and Men everywhere need to be encouraged to self-check every month for early detection of breast cancer, and not just in October but all year long. www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca CITY SAFETY SAFETY TRAINING LT. TODD DEEDS: TAKING BACK YOUR COMMUNITY RECUPERAR SU COMUNIDAD T he City of Lynwood and the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department’s Century Station have been conducting a series of Public Safety Community Meetings that have resulted positively and have given community stakeholders an opportunity to take back their neighborhoods. With a successful Sheriff ’s Department Foot Beat back in May, where Sheriff ’s deputies got out of their vehicles and patrolled Long Beach Boulevard by foot, the City of Lynwood has since held two other major community meetings to address the quality of life problems that have plagued Long Beach Boulevard for years. With loads of media attention on the boulevard as well, it appears that the City’s and the Sheriff ’s new, more aggressive efforts to take back the community are working, Lt. Todd Deeds announced at a recent Neighborhood Block Watch Meeting. “Long Beach Boulevard is not the Long Beach Boulevard that it was at the beginning of the year and it’s great,” he said. In August, the City and the Sheriff ’s held a Community Meeting at the Chico’s Parking Lot where City officials announced that the zero tolerance for crimes and sex/human trafficking activities affecting the residents, schools and businesses near Long Beach Boulevard had reached its limit. From the women, to the Johns to the businesses and hotels that are found to be contributing to the activities, “the City isn’t tolerating any of it anymore, so get ready,” said the Mayor. “These Community efforts are giving people the opportunity to take back their community from the elements that are affecting their quality of life,” said Lt. Deeds. “But in order to get it done, the City and the Sheriff ’s Department need the community to want to take their streets back; we need to hear from residents when they see something wrong. If it bothers you, call us.” The Sheriff ’s Department’s COPS Team has made over 100 arrests in the last couple of months from women and Johns doing business along Long Beach Boulevard. “Through all of these efforts, I believe we’ve made it loud and clear to these individuals to stay out of Lynwood,” Lt. Deeds said. “Making it as uncomfortable as possible for them is our goal.” BE PART OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM T he Los Angeles County Fire Department’s popular and proactive approach to preparing and training Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) prior to disasters is being brought to the Lynwood Community Center in Spanish to provide basic training in safety and life saving skills for the general public. CERT Classes in English were held in August, but LACFD has received numerous requests to conduct the class in Spanish. Due to the overwhelming response, LACFD is arranging to teach a three-day Saturday class in Spanish starting in October that take place from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The three-day class takes place on October 11, 18 and 25. In order to receive a CERT Certification, individuals must attend all three classes. Following a major disaster, police, fire and medical professionals may not be able to fully meet the demand of emergencies that follow. People will have to rely on each other to meet the immediate life saving and life sustaining needs of their neighbors. CERT training meets that purpose and teaches people about disaster preparedness, fire safety, emergency medical operations, light search and rescue operations, disaster psychology, terrorism, fire extinguisher training, and about CERT organization during an emergency. To register, please go to www.fire. lacounty.gov/cert or call Ramon Galindo at (310) 603-0220 Ext. 200. The Lynwood Community Center is located at 11301 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. SEA PARTE DEL SISTEMA DE RESPUESTA DE EMERGENCIA E l popular y proactivo enfoque del Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Los Ángeles para preparar y capacitar a Equipos Comunitarios de Respuestas Ante Emergencias (CERT, en inglés) antes de los desastres llega al Lynwood Community Center en español para brindar capacitación básica en seguridad y habilidades para salvar vidas para el público en general. En agosto se realizaron clases de CERT en inglés, pero LACFD ha recibido numerosas solicitudes para que la clase se dicte en español. Debido a la abrumadora respuesta que recibimos, LACFD está haciendo preparaciones para proporcionar una clase de tres días que se dictará en español los sábados. Comenzarán en octubre y se dictarán de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. La clase de tres días se dictará los días 11, 18 y 25 de octubre. Para recibir un certificado de CERT, los individuos deben asistir a las tres clases. Luego de un desastre importante, puede que los profesionales de la policía, bomberos y médicos no puedan cumplir completamente con la demanda de las emergencias que siguen. Las personas deberán depender unas de otras para cumplir con las necesidades inmediatas de sus vecinos, para salvarles la vida y mantenerlos vivos. La capacitación CERT cumple con ese objetivo y enseña a la gente acerca de la preparación frente al desastre, seguridad contra incendios, operaciones médicas de emergencia, operaciones ligeras de búsqueda y rescate, psicología ante de desastres, terrorismo, capacitación en extinguidores y organización CERT durante una emergencia. Para registrarse, por favor diríjase a www.fire.lacounty.gov/cert/ o llame a Ramon Galindo al (310) 603-0220 Int. 200. El Lynwood Community Center se encuentra ubicado en 11301 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. L a Ciudad de Lynwood y la Estación Century del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Los Ángeles han estado realizando una serie de Reuniones Comunitarias de Seguridad Pública que tuvieron un resultado positivo y les ha brindado a los interesados en la comunidad una oportunidad de recuperar sus barrios. Con una exitosa Caminata del Departamento de Policía en mayo, durante la cual los oficiales de Policía se bajaron de sus vehículos para patrullar Long Beach Boulevard a pie, la Ciudad de Lynwood ha realizado desde entonces otras dos reuniones comunitarias importantes para hablar sobre los problemas de calidad de vida que han plagado a Long Beach Boulevard durante años. Contando además con muchísima atención de los medios en el boulevard, parece que los nuevos y más agresivos esfuerzos de la Ciudad y la Policía por recuperar la comunidad están funcionando, anunció el Tte. Todd Deeds en una Reunión reciente de Neighborhood Watch Block. “Long Beach Boulevard ya no es el Long Beach Boulevard que era al principio del año, y es fantástico”, dijo. En agosto, la Ciudad y la Policía realizaron una Reunión Comunitaria en el Estacionamiento de Chico’s, en donde los funcionarios de la Ciudad anunciaron que la tolerancia cero para las actividades criminales y trata de blancas/tráfico de sexo que afectan a los residentes, escuelas y negocios cerca de Long Beach Boulevard ha alcanzado su límite. Desde las mujeres hasta los Johns y los negocios y hoteles que se descubre están contribuyendo a las actividades, “la Ciudad ya no tolera nada de eso, así que prepárense”, dijo el Alcalde. “Estos esfuerzos Comunitarios les están brindando a las personas la oportunidad de recuperar su comunidad de los elementos que están afectando su calidad de vida”, dijo el Tte. Deeds. “Pero para poder hacerlo, la Ciudad y el Departamento de Policía necesitan que la comunidad quiera recuperar sus calles; necesitamos que los residentes hablen cuando vean que algo anda mal. Si le molesta, llámenos”. En los últimos meses, el Equipo COPS del Departamento de Policía ha arrestado a más de 100 mujeres y Johns que hacían negocios sobre Long Beach Boulevard. “A través de todos estos esfuerzos, creo que les hemos dejado bien en claro a estos individuos que no deben acercarse a Lynwood”, dijo el Tte. Deeds. “Nuestro objetivo es hacerles las cosas lo más incómodas posible”. www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca NOTICE T OCTOBER IS ANTI-BULLYING MONTH here was a time in history when bullying was viewed as a “childhood rite of passage,” but the reality is that bullying can have – and has had – devastating effects on today’s kid’s. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and it is a time when communities across the country unite to raise awareness of bullying prevention. The campaign was founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. While bullying has been historically believed to “make kids tougher,” today in 2014, it has been found that bullying is hurtful, can cause school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression in kids and in adults who are bullied. While some might not agree, Social Media has not had a good effect on bullying. Social Media has had a tremendous effect on bullying and is a bully’s best friend. Information is instantly accessed by everyone, rumors can spread faster than ever, web cams make it easy to send a message of hate, camera phone pictures can go viral in minutes, etc. The list can go on and on. Some statistics indicate that as many as 160,000 students a year skip school just to avoid being harassed and texting and social media are making it easier than ever to harass classmates. Victimization from schoolmates has been correlated with everything from depression and anxiety to thoughts of suicide and struggles with academics. CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE 8 | VOL. 8 | PAGE 3 CITY PHOTOS SUNCOR CARE LYNWOOD GROUND BREAKING HIGHLIGHT F HAPPY HALLOWEEN FELIZ NOCHE DE BRUJAS rom the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike. But it can pose dangers to young revelers. Follow these quick and easy precautions to make sure your little ghouls have a Happy Halloween. • FIESTAS PATRIAS • • • • • • PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING • Choose a light-colored costume because these are easily seen at night. Add reflective tape or glow-in-the-dark tape to the front and back of the costume and to the trick-or-treat bag. Only buy a costume that is labeled “flame-retardant.” This means the material won’t burn. If you are making your own costume, use nylon or polyester materials, which are flame-resistant. Kids shouldn’t wear masks — they can make it difficult for them to see and breathe. Instead, use nontoxic face paint or makeup. Put a nametag — with your phone number — on your children’s costumes. Have kids travel in groups and only go to houses with porch lights on. Make sure that any props your kids carry, such as wands or swords, are short and flexible. Make sure kids have a cell phone or know how to call 911 in case of an emergency. When kids get home, check all treats to make sure they’re sealed. Throw out candy with torn packages or holes in the packages, and any homemade treats that haven’t been made by someone you know. S ea los dulces a los disfraces, la Noche de Brujas es un momento lleno de diversión tanto para los niños como para sus padres. Sin embargo, también puede representar un peligro para los jóvenes parranderos. Siga estas precauciones fáciles y rápidas para asegurarse de que sus pequeños fantasmitas la pasen bien en Noche de Brujas. Elija un disfraz de un color claro, puesto que se pueden ver con más facilidad de noche. Agregue cinta reflectante o que brilla en la oscuridad al frente y en la espalda del disfraz y a la bolsa de dulce o truco. • Solamente compre disfraces que digan “ignífugo” (“flame-retardant”) en la etiqueta. Esto significa que el material no se quemará. Si va a hacer su propio disfraz, utilice materiales de nylon o poliéster, que son resistentes a la llama. • Los niños no deberían usar máscaras, pueden dificultar su visión y respiración. En su lugar, utilice pintura corporal no tóxica o maquillaje. • Coloque una etiqueta con el nombre y número de teléfono en los disfraces de sus hijos. • Haga que los niños se muevan en grupos y solo visiten casas que tengan prendidas las luces del porche. • Asegúrese de que todos los elementos de utilería que lleven sus hijos, como por ejemplo varitas y espadas, sean cortos y flexibles. • Asegúrese de que sus hijos tengan un teléfono celular o sepan llamar al 911 en caso de emergencia. • MARIACHI UNDER THE STARS PAGE 4 | CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE8 | VOL. 8 www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca FLIER CALENDAR CITY LIVING Great ShakeOut Thursday, October 16 10:16 a.m. Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:16 a.m. on October 16 during the Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Drills! People and organizations in other regions can also learn how to participate and register to be included. Many areas of the globe are prone to earthquakes. You could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes: at home, at work, at school or even on vacation. Are you prepared to survive and to recover quickly? Great ShakeOut earthquake drills are an opportunity to practice how to be safer during earthquake. ShakeOut also has been organized to encourage you, your community, your school, or your organization to update emergency plans and supplies, and to secure your space in order to prevent damage and injuries. MESSAGE LINEAR WALKING PARK GROUNDBREAKING B y this time next year, the City of Lynwood will have its first official Linear Walking Park along the Fernwood Corridor. The Community was invited to participate in the official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new park on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the corner of Harris Street and Fernwood Avenue. While the City has two large parks, Lynwood City Park and the Yvonne Burke/Ham Park, and both have sidewalks for joggers and walkers, the City of Lynwood was recently awarded nearly $5 million from the State of California’s Parks Competitive Grant Program to specifically build a Linear Walking Trail/Park along the Fernwood corridor for individuals who want to jog or walk or simply enjoy a stroll outdoors. The linear piece of vacant land for the proposed trail runs perpendicular to the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway on Fernwood Avenue, between Atlantic Boulevard and Bullis Road. The property is about a mile long and ranges between 50 to 60 feet wide. Upon receiving the grant, the City asked residents to help design the new Linear Walking Trail/Park, and to suggest what they would like to see in this new space. Along with a meandering walking trail through the entire site, the park will also feature several amenities. The park’s key features include: 1) A small dog park; 2) A community garden with a tool shed and a vegetable wash station; 3) A fitness area; 4) A small playground; 5) Native vegetation; 8) Solar security lighting; 9) Seating opportunities; and 10) Historical signage that tells the history of Lynwood. This month’s Groundbreaking Ceremony marked the official start of the construction of the entire park. Within a month, the entire area will be cordoned off to the public to make way for the development team’s efforts to build the City of Lynwood its first Linear Walking Park. GRID Alternatives: Get Your Free Solar Electric System Workshops Thursday, October 23, 2014, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lynwood Senior Center Come out and see if you qualify to install a free solar electric system in your home. GRID Alternatives of Greater Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization and licensed solar contractor exclusively serving homeowners who qualify as low-income. Funding is limited for this program so take advantage while it is still here and come to the information workshops. If you own and reside in your home, have a good roof and meet the income limits, you can get your FREE solar electric system through the State Funded Low-Income Solar Program. For more information contact the Outreach Coordinator Lidia Castelo at (310) 735-9775 Halloween Festival Friday, October 31, 2014, 5 to 8 p.m. Community Transit Center, 11301 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262 Trick-or-Treaters in the City of Lynwood this year will be treated to a Halloween Carnival taking place at the Community Center, featuring a haunted maze inside the Center’s gym, a pumpkin carving contest, carnival booths and a costume contest. About 200 kids and their families attended last year’s event - this year the City’s Recreation and Community Services Department is expecting a bigger turnout. Trick-or-Treaters will receive one free Halloween candy bag and a safe place to display their cool costumes and have a Happy Halloween. Mr. and Ms. Senior Lynwood Friday, November 14, 2014, 6 p.m. Lynwood Senior Center, 11329 Ernestine Ave., Lynwood, CA 90262 SAFETY GRADES OF GREEN L ynwood Unified School District’s Cesar Chavez Middle School (CCMS) is one of 21 schools in the Los Angeles County area participating in the 2014 Grades of Green Program’s Trash Free Lunch Challenge where students compete to see which school can create the least amount of trash possible by the end of the school year. Sponsored by the Sanitation Districts of L.A. County, with this Trash Free Lunch Challenge, the Grades of Green Program offers schools a fun, inspirational and educational opportunity to learn how to reduce waste specifically at lunch time. The objective of this program is to show students how to reduce waste during their lunch hours, build camaraderie and instill social responsibility. At any given school, students in middle schools can create as much as 40 bags of trash every single day. By the end of the school year, through this Challenge and by educating students how to separate their trash, schools should produce less than 6 bags of trash in one day. www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca Congresswoman Janice Hahn, who joined the Grades of Green eco-consultation team on their first day at CCMS, was in awe of how many bags of trash one school can produce in one day just from the lunch hour. During a tour of the school, the Congresswoman shared that she once worked for a giant trash hauler and remembers the recycling values of the ‘90s. “It’s time that we start reeducating ourselves on the importance of recycling and saving our planet,” said the Congresswoman. While several of the schools participating in the Challenge are located in Hahn’s 44th Congressional District, CCMS Principal Larry Reed assured the Congresswoman and the Grades of Green Team that his students are going to make sure Cesar Chavez Middle School wins the Challenge this year. The Congresswoman applauded Reed and Teacher Rachel Jimenez for bringing this “fantastic program” to the Lynwood Unified School District to teach kids how to reduce the waste that goes into landfills. The Lynwood Senior Center hosts its first Ms. And Mr. Senior Lynwood Pageant where contestants will be judged on an interview, talent and evening wear. Contestants were asked to find a sponsor of $500 and sell a minimum number of tickets. Tickets for the pageant are $10. Themed “The Age of Elegance,” proceeds of this event will benefit equipment and materials needed at the Senior Center. For more information, call Rosie Carillo at (310) 603-0220 Ext. 425 Holiday Community Service Day Date: TBD in December Deadline to submit application is Friday, October 24, 2014 Lynwood Natatorium, 3770 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood, CA 90262 The City of Lynwood Recreation and Community Services Department is hosting a Community Service Day event for families in need during the holiday season this December. This annual event is sponsored by local businesses and organizations to help provide toys and groceries for families in need. The goal is to serve 300 Lynwood families. To register, sponsor or donate (toys are always needed), please call Rosie Carillo at (310) 603-0220 Ext. 319 CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE 8 | VOL. 8 | PAGE 5 CITY FEATURES NOTICE FEATURE CITY TO HANDLE PET LICENSING, ANIMAL CONTROL P et owners in the City of Lynwood will now be answering to the City’s new Animal Control Division for all of their animal control services and needs; after all, the City couldn’t continue responding to animal control calls unofficially forever. The new Animal Control Division will even be handling pet licensing starting in November. Like other cities, the City of Lynwood has contracted with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control for animal control needs over the years, but staff shortages at the County level prolonged response times for animal control needs and situations – some of which required immediate attention. Suddenly, Parking Enforcement Division Manager JD Whitaker and his officers found themselves working a bit out of class to respond to some of the more immediate and at some points, life threatening situations. Taking an “if we don’t do it, it doesn’t get done” stance, Whitaker and his officers didn’t just start responding to animal control calls, they actually started loving it. The City’s new in-house Animal Control Division went live on July 1, 2014 and Whitaker and three of his Parking Enforcement officers have been re-trained as animal control officers, and he himself certified by National Animal Care and Control Association. Since then, the Division has been steadfast in performing animal control services while maintaining the existing service levels of parking enforcement city-wide. Since July 1, 2014, the Division has been conducting enforcement of all applicable animal laws; state and municipal, removing deceased animals from the public right-of-way and conducting live capture and transport of stray animals running at large. For shelter and kennel services, the City will continue to maintain a contractual agreement with the County. “Out of necessity, the Parking Enforcement Division started performing animal control related duties, and it has worked,” said Whitaker. “The community is very happy with the response times and our effectiveness. As Parking Enforcement Officers we spend the majority of our work day out in the field patrolling the community, and we could not simply ignore situations where animals were at risk of hurting the general public or themselves. From removing deceased animals from the streets and alleyways, to retrieving a live litter of puppies dumped in a garbage can, there were situations that required immediate attention so we took a proactive approach to respond.” Over the last two months, the City’s new Animal Control Division has recovered 103 dogs, 21 cats, 2 roosters and one injured Cooper’s hawk. Unfortunately, the Division also removed 41 deceased animals from City streets and alleys. As far as he knows, Whitaker said, that the community seems very satisfied with the new Division, its services and with the Parking Enforcement officers who have taken on additional duties that require more heart and compassion than usual. SAFETY DANGEROUS MOSQUITO FOUND IN L.A. COUNTY T wo Los Angeles County vector control districts are urging residents to continue reporting daytime biting mosquitoes after discovering a new species of mosquito in Monterey Park and Montebello. During an expanded search this summer for the invasive Asian tiger mosquito, staff from the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) collected unusual specimens from a couple of homes. After some initial research, photographs of the mosquito were sent to Dr. Cameron Webb and John Clancy with the Marie Bashir Institute of Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity at the University of Sydney, Australia and they confirmed it to be Aedes notoscriptus. The mosquito is considered a major domestic pest in all parts of Australia, and capable of transmitting several viruses (Barmah Forest and Ross River) to people, both of which are not documented in L.A. County. It is uncertain if the mosquito, also known as the Aussie Mozzie, will become a major public health risk in California, however it is an important vector of dog heartworm in Australia, and may be cause for concern in the veterinary community and for pet owners in Los Angeles County. Dr. Webb noted, “This is one of the most widespread pest mosquitoes in Australia and, as well as being a nuisance-biting pest, has been implicated with mosquito-borne disease outbreaks in our cities.” Vector Control officials are warning residents that although the Aussie Mozzie is currently not a pressing threat, the Asian tiger mosquito discovered in L.A. County in 2011, poses a greater risk to public health. Like Asian tiger mosquitoes, Ae. Notoscriptus prefer smaller containers of water in which to lay their eggs and they bit most aggressively in the afternoon and into the evening. Both of these characteristics are different from the more common local mosquitoes in Southern California PAGE 6 | CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE 8 | VOL. 8 IN A DROUGHT, SHUT YOUR TAP! SAVE WATER H ave you heard…we are in a Drought! Southern California is entering its third consecutive dry year with major reservoir records at an all-time low. More alarming, Southern California’s water allocation from the State Water Project has been cut to 0 percent. As residents of Southern California, it is imperative that we conserve our water supplies because of the possible reality that drought conditions may persist into the next rainy season. Regardless of this possibility becoming a reality, there is one truth – we need to conserve water NOW. Each of us plays a significant role in the overall consumption of water. In our everyday lives, we use water for drinking, bathing and cleaning. During the drought it is more important than ever to become aware of the water we are wasting. Conserving water can be simple; there are several practices you can do to ensure your home is water friendly, such as closing the faucet while brushing your teeth and using water efficient appliances. Making the change to a water efficient home will not only help reduce your water consumption and environmental footprint but it will also reduce water bills and add market value to your home. If you decide to make that change, there are numerous rebates that will save you money during your purchase. Our Southern California water supply is in crisis, and it’s a problem that requires us all to do our part. Fortunately, Central Basin Municipal Water District customers don’t have to do it alone. The Shut Your Tap! program provides valuable information on ways to use water more efficiently and protect our most precious natural resource for the short and long-run. Go to www.centralbasin.org for rebates and for more information on the Shut Your Tap! Campaign. After all, we shouldn’t waste what we don’t have. SIDEBAR: Mandatory Outdoor Water Restrictions in all of California from the State Water Resources Control Board: Use of drinking water is prohibited: • On driveways or sidewalks • Outdoor landscaping that causes runoff • To wash motor vehicles unless with a shut-off nozzle • In a fountain/decorative piece unless the water is recirculated PELIGROSO MOSQUITO ENCONTRADO EN EL CONDADO DE L.A . D os distritos de control de vectores del Condado de Los Ángeles están instando a los residentes a seguir reportando mosquitos que pican durante el día después de haber descubierto una nueva especie de mosquito en Monterey Park y Montebello. Durante una búsqueda extendida del invasivo mosquito tigre que se realizó este verano, el personal del Distrito de Control de Vectores y Mosquitos del Valle de San Gabriel (SGVMVCD, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Distrito de Control de Vectores del Condado de Gran Los Ángeles (GLACVCD) recolectaron especímenes inusuales en algunos hogares. Después de realizar una investigación inicial, se enviaron fotografías del mosquito al Dr. Cameron Webb y a John Clancy, del Instituto Marie Bashir de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Bioseguridad de la Universidad de Sídney, Australia, que confirmaron que el mosquito es el Aedes notoscriptus. Este mosquito se considera una gran peste doméstica en toda Australia, y es capaz de transmitir varios virus (Bosque Barmah y Río Ross) a las personas, ninguno de los cuales está documentado en el Condado de L.A. No está claro si el mosquito, también conocido como Aussie Mozzie (mosquito australiano), se convertirá en un importante riesgo de salud pública en California. Sin embargo, es un importante vector de gusano del corazón en perros en Australia, y podría ser causa de preocupación en la comunidad veterinaria y para dueños de mascotas en el Condado de Los Ángeles. El Dr. Webb comentó que “Este mosquito es una de las plagas más extendidas de Australia y, además de ser una plaga molesta que pica, ha estado implicada en el brote de enfermedades transportadas por mosquitos en nuestras ciudades”. Los funcionarios de control de vectores están advirtiendo a los residentes que a pesar de que el Aussie Mozzie actualmente no es una amenaza apremiante, el mosquito tigre descubierto en el Condado de L.A. en el 2011 presenta un mayor riesgo de salud pública. Como sucede con los mosquitos tigre, el Ae. notoscriptus prefiere contenedores de agua más pequeños en los que poner huevos, y el momento en que pican de manera más agresiva es por la tarde y hasta la noche. Estas dos características son distintas de las de mosquitos locales más comunes en el sur de California. www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca CITY BUSINESS TO ADV ERT ISE YOUR B U SI N ES S C A LL : (310 ) 60 3 -0 2 2 0 , ex t. 6 1 3 Want the lowdown on lower rates? CALL A STATE FARM AGENT FOR A QUOTE 24/7 “State Farm Agent” Delores Stubbs Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS 310-894-4579 310.438.4600 NO BROKER FEES AND NO COMMISSIONS! Delores Stubbs 3601 E. Imperial Hwy., Lynwood, CA www.deloresstubbs.com State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL | statefarm.com® www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE 8 | VOL. 8 | PAGE 7 CITY CALENDAR OCTOBER 31 OCTOBER 13 COLUMBUS DAY OCTOBER 16 GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT 10:16 A.M. OCTOBER 23 GRID ALTERNATIVES: GET YOUR FREE SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM WORKSHOP 6:30 TO 7:30 P.M. AT THE LYNWOOD SENIOR CENTER INFORMATION PAY YOUR UTILITY BILL HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL COMMUNITY TRANSIT CENTER 11301 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 MAKE IT EASY ! SET UP YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT TODAY. ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICE NOVEMBER 14 The Lynwood Rotary Club Weekly Meeting Every Thursday Noon - Bateman Hall Room 1 “Service Above Self.” MR. AND MS. SENIOR LYNWOOD 6 P.M. LYNWOOD SENIOR CENTER, 11329 ERNESTINE AVE., LYNWOOD, CA 90262 Block Watch Captains Monthly Meeting 4th Tuesday of every month 6:00 p.m. - Bateman Hall NOVEMBER 11 VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 27 THANKSGIVING CITY HALL CLOSED GO TO: https://ecommerce. lynwood.ca.us For more information call: (310) 603-0220, ext.300 GLCC Economic Business Roundtable Monthly Meeting/Mixer 2nd Wednesday of every month 11:30 p.m. - Bateman Hall Room 2 Block Watch is Always Looking for New Block Watch Captains The Greater Lynwood Chamber of Commerce 3780 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (310) 307-9826 CALL NOW! Members and Non - Members Welcome! City Council Meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month 6:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chambers Open to the Public CITY RESOURCE PHONE NUMBERS | NUMEROS DE RECURSOS EN LA CIUDAD • Bateman Hall (310) 886-0413 • City Hall (310) 603-0220 • Code Enforcement (310) 886-0456 • Compton Court (310) 762-9100 • Waste Resources (888) 467-7600 • Dial-A-Taxi (855) 545-9595 • Fire Inspection (310) 603-5258 • Fire Station #147 (310) 603-5255 • Fire Station #148 (310) 603-5270 • Hall of Records (562) 462-2137 • Health Department, Environmental (213) 351-5085 • L.A. County, Sheriff ’s Department (323) 568-4800 • Lynwood Library (310) 635-7121 • Lynwood Natatorium (310) 886-0414 • Lynwood Post Office (Atlantic Ave.) (310) 632-3707 • Lynwood Post Office (Long Beach Blvd.) (310) 638-9074 • Lynwood Unified School District (310) 886-1600 • Lynwood Senior Center (310) 886-0425 • Lynwood Sports Office (310) 886-0426 • Lynwood Youth Center (310) 886-0453 • Senior Meals (310) 886-0416 • Street Sweeping (562) 860-0604 • Service Request (310) 603-0220 x. 207 • Trolley, MV Transit (562) 259-9911 • Used Oil Recycling (800) 449-7587 • Bulky Item Pick-up (888) 467-7600 • Animal Control Request (310) 603-0220 x. 207, 312 • 10844 S. Atlantic Ave. Lynwood, CA 90262 • PAGE 8 | CITY OF LYNWOOD | NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2014 | ISSUE 8 | VOL. 8 www.lynwood.ca.us | www.facebook.com/mylynwood.ca
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