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CascadesThe Monterey Park Volume XII, No. I Citywide News for Business, Community and Education February 2014 Tree Memorial City Seeks Public Input for Proposed Spirit Award Bus Changes Nomination 10 Mark Keppel Hellman High School Proposal - February 2014 Hellman Hershey 10 Garcelon Avondale Ynez North Atlantic Period Now Open Times Square Emerson Nicholson Emerson Cal State University 710 Los Angeles Langley Atlantic Senior McPherrin Center Nominations for the 2014 Tree Baltimore Gladys Metrolink/Bus Station Rural Moore Orange Florence Garfield Chandler Alhambra Sierra Vista Sierra Elizabeth Lincoln Memorial Award are now being accepted Garvey Garvey Ramona Ladera Garvey Ynez Mabel Roselyn Rural Mabel Elementary Everett Sefton Ramona Knoll Russell School Edgley Vista Sierra Ramona Barranca Cerco Alta Canyon New Marguerita Mabel Nicholson by the Recreation and Community Services Sombrero Electric Newmark Newmark Verde Vista Verde Vista Newmark City Hall/ Alamo Casuda Library Branham Ynez Monterey Highlands Montechico Peach Pomelo Russell Department. Nominations will be accepted Lincoln Elementary School Williams Avion Barnes Abajo Atlantic Partk Alhambra Orange Grandeza McPherrin Monterey Alzado Copa Arriba Sefton Jade Tree Harding Everett Ladera Harding Cumbre Vista through February. Elementary Hermosa Vista Graves Casuda Canyon Graves School senior El Portal Mooney Arriba Kingsford Mooney housing Abajo Barnum Ynez Country Monterey Pass Repetto Corporate Center Corporate Cecil Vagabond Fotini Villa Montes Crest Crest Vista Cadiz Elementary City Garvey Ridge School Kempton Ranch Village El Mercado Yard Briercliff Aztec The Tree Memorial Award was created Park Bataan 710 Lincoln Fulton Bradshawe Metro Maronde Abe Roca McComb Divina Vista Ridge Crest to recognize individuals who have made a De la Fuente Longhill Browning Highland Davidson Star Ridge Ridgeside Ynez Garfield Tegner Wilcox Bluffhill Longhill Vista Grandridge Mira Valle Hillcrest significant positive impact on the community. Isabella Stone Pebble Sunnyhill Starbird Elementary Crest Corporate Pl HillsideBrightwood School Elementary El Repetto Pepper Light View Light Hill Keller Fulton Arroyo School Loma Verde El Repetto Kern Sunnyslope Dell Van Buren Rock ViewRock Pebbledon Stonegate Stonewell This prestigious award is reserved for an Rockhaven Pebble Vale Pebble Wandering Patricio Solar Bradshawe Pebble Hurst Pebble San Rolling Ash College View Lunar Laurel ValleyBrightwood Vista Glenview Orange Ackley Floral Kempton Whitehurst Fillmore Tyler Hillvale Lupine Moon Oak individual who has demonstrated the highest Atlantic Coral View Ackley beam Grandridge gate Harrison Floral Alsar Doncrest Taylor Kenton Brightwood Oak East Los Angeles Magnolia Sunrise Palm Holly Woods Community College Aldergate La Loma Vancouver Bloom level of community involvement, and can be Bleakwood Mancha McPherrin Elmgate George Elder Park Av Cesar Park Almora Macy Heather Dorner Robert Hill Lane Chavez Andrix Intermediate rn Graylock Andrix atu Elementary Brockwell awarded to a person living or deceased. Fernbank S School Peak Service Arlight School Arlight Clover Collegian 6-9 AM Garfield Floral Floral de First Atlantic an 3-6 PM Square Bradshawe Hammel Riggin Gr Hammel ero Findlay Isabella Roscommon First Westcott otr Riggin A P Gladmar t la s Markland Fulton Nominations will be reviewed by a 60 Markland Bluffdale Markland Gleason Bella Vista Norte Van Gleason Gleason Woods Elementary Fernfield School Ferdinand Fernfield Fernfield Goldline Gerhart Hendricks committee of Community Participation and Station Pomona 60 Recreation and Park Commissioners. The committee will make their recommendation 1,000 signatures requested retention of service, predominantly to to the City Council in April, and a ceremony Spirit Bus Community Meeting senior housing on Emerson Avenue. honoring the individuals will take place in May. 1:30-3:00 p.m. Plaques will be installed under designated trees Thursday, March 13, 2014 Based on the comments received, staff revised the proposal and as recognition of their accomplishments. Langley Senior Center presented a new draft to the Traffic Commission at their November 21, 2013 meeting. The Commission directed staff to present the new 400 W. Emerson Ave., Monterey Park. proposal to the community and obtain feedback. Two community Groups or individuals who wish to meetings were held on January 14, 2014 and survey cards were In September 2013, a draft proposal of changes to the Spirit Bus collected from participants. nominate an individual must complete routes was released for public comment. Community members the application process. Applications are voiced concerns about the elimination of service to residential Staff is now releasing this third version for public review. This available at the Recreation and Parks neighborhoods that are currently being served: Brightwood, latest proposal is similar to the draft that was presented at the January Department at Monterey Park City Hall. Highlands and the Garvey Reservoir. While there was support for 14th community meeting: The only modification is service along a new link to the Gold Line Station at Atlantic and Pomona and Emerson Avenue and Orange Avenue. The city welcomes comments For more information, please call the to Atlantic Times Square at Atlantic and Hellman, transportation on this new proposal. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend Recreation and Community Services Office at dependent residents feared that they would no longer be able the community meeting on March 13, 2014 where the changes will be (626) 307-1388. to access their doctors and shopping needs. Some objected to discussed. For questions and comments, please contact Public Works proposed routes along the major corridors - Atlantic and Garfield - at [email protected], phone at 626-307-1320 or that are served by MTA and Montebello buses but no routes along mail at: Spirit Bus, City of Monterey Park, 320 W. Newmark Ave., local streets where service does not exist. Petitions representing Monterey Park, CA 91754. 中文版第18頁 Español Pagina 18 Eat Fresh and Healthy in the New Year at the Farmers’ Market of free farmers’ market money to spend Farmers’ Market on fresh produce. Seniors and CalFresh Tip of the Month recipients without young children can still Get to know qualify for up to $5 of Market Match. See the your neighbors. Not Information Booth on Fridays for more info only does shopping or contact us at montereyparkFM@gmail. at the farmers’ com. Market Match Program supported by market help you eat Hunger Action LA and First 5 of LA. more local healthy foods, but it also makes for a fun night out! Enjoy Guess that Veggie Contest live music, tasty bites, and even free Zumba Customers shop with J & J Farms Test your fruit and vegetable knowledge every 2nd Friday of the month with new and Photo by: Elle Mari to win a basket of fresh fruits and vegetables old friends alike in Monterey Park. Healthy PAID from the market. Email the correct answer to communities stick together. ECRWSS PERMIT# 97 PRSRT. STD Get healthy this year with more fruits U.S. POSTAGE [email protected] by February MONTEREY PARK and vegetables! The Monterey Park Farmers’ Market continues to help local 15 and we will select one lucky winner! The Monterey Park Farmers’ Market families and seniors purchase affordable December’s winner was Nancy Shinyama runs every Friday 4-8 p.m., rain or shine, fresh and healthy foods with their Market who correctly guessed guava. Good luck at 318 S. Ramona Avenue between the Match Program. Families enrolled in WIC this month! What veggie is this? Hint: This library and city hall. For more great tips or CalFresh (EBT) who also have children is a cousin of the veggie you may be more or information on the market, follow us on ages 5 and under can receive up to $10 familiar with and use regularly in soups. Facebook @montereyparkFM. Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library Postal Customer to Open on Saturdays Monterey Park, CA 91754-91755 Park, CA Monterey The Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library New Library Hours: will be open seven days a week beginning Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014. Join us for a Monday 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. celebration (with cake!) outside the library Tuesday 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on that date. City Librarian Norma Arvizu Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. commented, "The library staff is ecstatic that Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. we will be offering services seven days a Friday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. For more information please see the City of Monterey Park 320 Newmark Ave. W. 91754 Monterey Park, CA week to the community." Scheduled Saturday Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. library’s activities page of this issue of the hours are from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cascades. Page 2 Citywide News for Business, Community and Education February 2014 CITY OFFICIALS Monterey Park Art + Film Lab at Anthony Wong, Mayor East LA College Hans Liang, Mayor Pro Tem The Los Angeles County Museum of Peter Chan, Council Member Art (LACMA) is pleased to present the Mitchell Ing, Council Member Monterey Park Art+Film Lab. Residing Teresa Real Sebastian, Council Member at East Los Angeles College from January Vincent D. Chang, City Clerk 10-February 9, the lab will offer FREE art Joseph Leon, City Treasurer and film programming to the community of Monterey Park and the surrounding Monterey Park Art+Film Lab lacma art film lab structure Paul Talbot, City Manager cities. The lab's programs include Mark Hensley, City Attorney interactive film workshops, a diverse line- The project launched in June 2013 and has the Visual and Performing Arts Complex. up of film screenings, and an oral history traveled to Redlands, San Bernardino, and project; all of which is free to the public. Altadena thus far. The second leg of the To experience the lab in advance, At the conclusion of the project, residents trip begins in January and will continue a local filmmaker in San Bernardino CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS, are invited to spend a day at the museum until the end of 2014.