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Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Vol. 11 No. 30 12040 Foster Road, Norwalk, CA 90650 Teen baseball player represents Norwalk at USA Baseball tournament SEPTEMBER 4 NORWALK – A local student athlete recently returned from Labor Day swimming playing in the USA Baseball 13U National Team Identification Series, FridayWeekend101˚ DATE: Monday, Sept. 4 where he and his teammates brought medals back to Southern TIME: 1:30 pm at a California. Glance LOCATION: Aquatic Pavilion Derek Cruz, 13, practically lives, eats, and sleeps baseball. The Saturday 6895˚⁰ SEPTEMBER 5 8th grader at Los Alisos Middle School has played America’s pastime Friday since the young age of 4. City Council meeting “As soon as I picked up a baseball, I loved it,” said Cruz. DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 5 Sunday 91˚ TIME: 6 pm 70⁰ Cruz started at West Downey Little League, however needed more Saturday City Hall LOCATION: of a challenge after only two years. SEPTEMBER 9 “That started getting way too easy,” said Cruz. “So I joined travel ball.” Night Out in the Park THINGS TO DO DATE: Saturday, Sept. 9 Cruz, who usually wears jersey number 9, currently plays for the TIME: 6 pm Top Tier Gamers as a pitcher and shortstop – the latter being an LOCATION: Sara Mendez Park extremely appropriate position, due to his being named after famed Yankees player Derek Jeter. SEPTEMBER 29 However, Cruz recently put on a new jersey – that of the USA Brush Strokes & Beverages Baseball 13U Southern California team – at the National Team DATE: Friday, Sept. 29 Identifications Series, representing his state and community on a TIME: 7-9:30 pm national scale along with 12 other players. LOCATION: Cultural Arts Center Juanes Cruz - now wearing number 22 – and his team performed Derek Cruz, 13, earned medals at the USA Baseball 13u baseball tournament in North Carolina. He’s pictured with Coach Jason Sunday - L.A. County Fair, extraordinarily well during the single elimination tournament that 7:30 pm OCTOBER 6 took place in Cary, North Carolina, taking second place overall. from Top Tier Gamers. The Latin Grammy award-winning DUSD State of the Schools While proud of his and his team’s achievement, Cruz is definitely singer performs live during opening weekend of the L.A. County Fair. DATE: Friday, Oct. 6 not completely satisfied. “Second place isn’t bad, but it’s not first,” said Cruz, chuckling. TIME: 7 am “I’m still grateful and blessed that I had the opportunity and made it.” LOCATION: Los Angeles County of “All the teams that we faced, we could have beaten them,” said Education West Conference Center Cruz. There’s still time for Cruz’s career to develop, however he has sights set for the pros in the future. Cruz hopes to play ball for UC San What went wrong? Diego before eventually stepping onto a Major League Field, where OCTOBER 7 “It was the pitching rotation,” said Cruz, who explained that rules he sees himself wearing Dodger blue or Yankee pinstripes. Museum Tour regarding days of rest per pitches thrown left his team’s usually Alex Dominguez, staff writer DATE: Saturday, Oct. 7 strong pitching squad vulnerable in the last game. TIME: 1-4 pm Long Beach Comic Con LOCATION: DD Johnston-Hargitt All Weekend - Long Beach Convention House Museum Center Daddy Daughter Dance A celebration of comic books and pop culture, with exhibits, guest signings, DATE: Saturday, Oct. 7 City Council back to square one in search and celebrity meet-and-greets. TIME: 6 pm LOCATION: Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex for trash hauler OCTOBER 13 NORWALK – The Norwalk City Council met Monday in a special Movie Night: “The Addams Family” council meeting to review, amend and approve new guidelines for DATE: Friday, Oct. 13 another “Request for Proposal” (RFP) regarding the selection of a new TIME: 6:30 pm solid waste disposal company for the city. LOCATION: Glazier Park The current contract is set to expire next year and a timeline from La La Land Sunday - Huntington Beach, 5 pm OCTOBER 21 city staff member Adriana Figueroa showed a goal of having a new vendor in place by then. An outdoor screening right on the Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade sand of “La La Land.” Tickets should DATE: Saturday, Oct. 21 However, in case the procedure goes past that goal, the council be purchased online from BeachFront Cinema. TIME: 11 am did vote 5-0 to approve a motion to request a contract extension for LOCATION: Norwalk Blvd. & waste services from the current two vendors on a month to month Mapledale St. basis. According to Figueroa, “Staff used the original RFP as a starting OCTOBER 27 point,” and had created some guidelines that arose from various Open Mic points, most notably, the council members themselves. DATE: Friday, Oct. 27 During the over three-hour meeting, the five council members Norwalk officials said a new trash hauler could be chosen by the TIME: 7-9 pm discussed items such as basic criteria for viable proposers, lobbying end of this year. LOCATION: Cultural Arts Center and contact issues, length of contract period, “enhancements,” Photo courtesy city of Norwalk franchise fees, senior discounts, size of receptacles, acceptable yearly International Street Fair OCTOBER 31 All weekend - Downtown Orange increases, potential California Proposition 218 violations, Brown Act rates. Halloween Festival compliance, suggested price guidelines and other concerns. Now in its 45th year, Orange’s International Street Fair features live DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 31 Though nothing was decided on any vendor at this meeting, a All recommendations must now be clarified and brought together new RFP was necessary after the council rejected all bidders at a music, food, drinks and fun. TIME: 6-9 pm in a draft RFP for the Council to review and tweak if necessary before recent council meeting. LOCATION: City Hall lawn being announced and released for potential bidders to move forward. No one spoke during the call for public or any comment section NOVEMBER 11 Some discussions centered around whether or not to include a of the meeting. “No contact,” provision and an added provision for no “amended Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: proposals,” once the bids were submitted and accepted. The draft RFP will be presented at the regular scheduled meeting The Musical on September 19th with the possibility that both council members DATE: Saturday, Nov. 11 Mayor Luigi Vernola appeared adamant that “no amendments be Margarita Rios and Leonard Shryock will be absent. TIME: 7 pm accepted,” after the initial proposals are received citing the previous Final approval for the RFP is expected by October with a release LOCATION: Downey Theatre practice of bidding firms amending their bids for what ever reasons. date mid way through the month. That motion passed. Blues Festival NOVEMBER 17 According to Figueroa’s timeline, a new provider could be All weekend - El Dorado Park in Long Beach Brush Strokes & Beverages Removed from the RFP suggestion was the elimination of any approved as early as the end of the year. reference to suggested price points for all aspects of the proposals. A festival dedicated to blues music, with DATE: Friday, Nov. 17 Such suggestions included rates for both residential and commercial Raul Samaniego, contributor live performances, craft beer, vendors, TIME: 7-9:30 pm bbq, and food trucks. LOCATION: Cultural Arts Center DECEMBER 2 APPRECIATION TWEETS OF THE WEEK SnowFest and Christmas Tree LUNCHEON Lighting @NorwalkChamber: DATE: Saturday, Dec. 2 Photo courtesy city of Norwalk Oktoberfest 2017, Thur TIME: 12-8 pm Oct 5th So-Cal Pizza, tckts LOCATION: City Hall lawn $40 b4 Sep 5, $45 after. #germanbeer #oktoberfest #goodeats Call 562-864- DECEMBER 16 7785 for tckts Holidays at the DD Johnston- Hargitt House Museum @NorwalkLibrary: Live music DATE: Saturday, Dec. 16 at the library thanks to @ TIME: 1-4 pm SupJaniceHahn! Jazz-blues LOCATION: DD Johnston-Hargitt duo Finger Dancers perform House Museum SAT 9/9. Don’t miss it! Follow us! @NorwalkPatriot 02 Friday, Spet. 1, 2017 The Norwalk Patriot SEPT. 1 BIRTHDAYS Results from Norwalk restaurant inspections Mi Riconcito CVS/ Pharmacy #8865 Tacos Los Guerro Frantone’s Pizza 11693 The Plaza 11011 Alondra Blvd. 12115 Firestone Blvd. 11110 Alondra Blvd. Date Inspected: 8/22/17 Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/24/17 Date Inspected: 8/29/17 Grade: B Grade: A Grade: B Grade: A Zendaya, the B&H Liquor Rock’s Coctail Lounge singer and Albert’s Mexican Food 10917 E Alondra Blvd. 19019 E Alondra Blvd. actress, turns 21 11610 Imperial Hwy. Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/29/17 Grade: A Grade: A Grade: A Jim’s Burger Goldens Express Zebra Cafe 12949 E Rosecrans Ave. 11770 E Firestone Blvd. 11110 E Alondra Blvd. Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/24/17 Date Inspected: 8/29/17 Grade: B Grade: A Grade: A Cerritos Library exhibit tackles financial literacy CERRITOS – Cerritos Library Through an adventure-themed literacy is an important topic including the kick-off presentation hosts “Thinking Money,” a new storyline, interactive iPad content and I am proud that the Cerritos “Rich ‘One’ Cofinco: Pioneering traveling exhibition designed to and other fun activities, “Thinking Library will be presenting the fun Artist & Fashion Industry Innovator” teach tweens, teens and the adults Money” explores themes like wants and educational Thinking Money that will be held at 7 p.m. on Dr. Phil McGraw Gloria Estefan Lily Tomlin in their lives about money, from vs. needs, preparing for a rainy/ exhibition.” Wednesday, September 6 in the sunny day, imagining your future Cerritos Library Skyline Room. 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