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Newsletter and Activity Guide MARJCUHNE 2 2001154 Newsletter and Activity Guide SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE INSIDE! A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CITY COUNCIL City Officials Lancaster City Council City Manager Seventy-five years ago, George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess premiered on Broadway. R. Rex Parris, Mayor Mark V. Bozigian One of the best-loved songs of the show was Summertime , an iconic tune that has been Marvin E. Crist, Vice Mayor Ronald D. Smith, Council Member covered more than 25,000 times by everyone from Billy Holiday to Janis Joplin and Ken Mann, Council Member Norah Jones to Annie Lennox. Angela E. Underwood-Jacobs, Council Member While we can’t guarantee you’ll hear a rendition of Summertime at our summer Kit Yee Szeto, Deputy Mayor Concert Series, the upcoming Jazz Festival or even offered by any of the acts at this Cassandra Harvey, Deputy Mayor year’s Antelope Valley Fair, we can assure you that the sentiments expressed by those You’re Invited to Meetings lyrics will be in good supply as “the living is easy” all summer long here in Lancaster. Lancaster City Council 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. Notice of Baseball, the quintessential summer sport, is well represented here by the JetHawks, special Council meetings will be posted at City Hall. who last season claimed their second California League championship in three years Lancaster Architectural and Design Commission and a new set of owners who are enthusiastic boosters of local baseball. You’ll learn 1st Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. All meetings are more about the JetHawks inside. held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Just as the summer’s warmth is prompting more of us to flick on our air conditioners, Lancaster Criminal Justice Commission you’ll be glad to know there’s a new electric company in town. Lancaster Choice Energy 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. offers lower rates from greener sources. Full details are in this issue of Outlook. Lancaster Human Relations Tapestry Commission Exercising, enjoying a salad and connecting with the community are all part of 2nd Wednesday every other month at 6 p.m. YOLO Lancaster, the yearlong wellness challenge which is picking up the pace this Next meeting is in July. All meetings are held in the summer. Read about how you too can participate and compete for $5,000 in the process. Council Chambers at City Hall. Summer also marks the end of the school year. The most recent round of high school Lancaster Neighborhood Vitalization Commission 1st Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. All meetings are graduates is honored for its achievements, as we spotlight those who worked so hard to held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. maintain a 4.0 or better grade point average. Lancaster Planning Commission Jobs are getting special attention too, with the launch of a new regional coalition 3rd Monday of the month at 6 p.m. All meetings are dedicated to attracting new businesses to the region. held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Agenda review is held on the Monday preceding each month’s And of course, we have page upon page of ideas on how you and your family can keep meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Conference cool and get the most out of life here in Lancaster. Room. Lancaster Youth Commission Enjoy your summer. 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Your City Council Let Us Hear from You We welcome your comments. Contact City Hall at 661-723-6000 Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. On the Cover TDD users may call the California TDD Relay Service at 1-800-735-2922. A variety of fun and exciting events are happening in Lancaster this summer. Hope to see you there. Hotline Info Abandoned shopping cart retrieval 800-252-4613 City Special Event hotline 661-723-5900 Editor-in-Chief: Joseph Cabral Job hotline 661-723-5874 Design: Davis Communications Graffiti hotline 661-723-5977 Photography: Curt Gideon, Josh Kline and K. Ross Way Anonymous crime tip hotline 661-948-COPS (948-2677) www.cityoflancasterca.org City Council meeting agendas can be found here. Register online for classes. www.lpac.org Lancaster Performing Arts Center www.lancastermoah.org OUTLOOK is published quarterly by the Lancaster Community Services Foundation. Lancaster Museum of Art and History This newsletter is mailed to households and businesses in the City as a public service. Incorporated in November 1977, Lancaster is a Charter City within Los Angeles County. www.streetsoflancaster.com The City of Lancaster is an equal opportunity employer. Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix E-mail your Council Members or apply for City jobs online at www.cityoflancasterca.org JUNE 2015 Page 2 2 Lancaster Choice Energy Your new local power provider 4 Lancaster JetHawks Great family fun at the ballpark 6 YOLO Lancaster! Adopt a healthier lifestyle 8 Celebrate Summer Concerts, fireworks, rodeo and more 10 Job Creation Coalition aims to increase local jobs 11 Mayor’s Health Academy Play ball! Pilot program targets childhood obesity Page 4 13 Housing Assistance Sign up for the YOLO Lancaster Programs aid qualified residents Wellness Challenge Page 6 14 High School 4.0 Graduates Antelope Valley seniors are honored Sierra Toyot a•Scion Concert 18 Parks, Recreation & Arts Series returns to The BLVD Activity Guide Page 8 39 MOAH Summer exhibitions Mayor’s Health 40 Prime Desert Woodland Academy Summer nature events Page 11 Day Camp at Lancaster City Park Page 32 June 2015 | outlook | 1 Lancaster Choice Brings Powerful New Options to Residents and Businesses Energy Once upon a time, you had a single choice when it came to purchasing electricity – buy it from Southern California Edison (Edison) or not. Now a new power company has come to town. As of May 1, 2015, Lancaster Choice Energy (LCE) is the new local power provider, operated by the City of Lancaster and overseen by the City Council. What makes LCE different? First, LCE is strictly in the business of sourcing and generating cleaner, more affordable electric power for Lancaster residents and businesses. Next, LCE has partnered with Edison to have them deliver electricity to your doorstep, handle all the billing and provide the reliable maintenance, repair and customer service you’ve come to expect. In other words, with LCE, you get the best of both worlds – higher renewable energy content from a local provider with competitive rates while retaining reliability and great service. How LCE Works 2 | outlook | June 2015 Already, municipal customers are receiving their power from LCE. Beginning this October, LCE will be the default energy provider for all Lancaster residents and businesses. When you move to LCE, you’ll automatically be enrolled in the highly affordable, 35% renewable Clear Choice plan at rates which are very competitive with Edison’s standard rates. Residents can also choose to “opt up” to the 100% renewable Smart Choice plan for just $10 more per month. Businesses pay just a penny and a half more per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to move up to the 100% renewable Smart Choice option. Of course, you always have the option of remaining with Edison if you don’t feel LCE fits your needs. Simply let us know you’d rather opt out. The choice is yours. To learn more about all your power options and to obtain current rate information, visit www.LancasterChoiceEnergy.com . Qualified Customers Save Even More Your Choices with LCE If your household has limited income or if someone in your home has special medical needs, : cost-effective 35% renewable content you may qualify for more affordable energy under As LCE’s default choice, you’ll automatically be enrolled in the Clear Choice either the California Alternative Rates for Energy plan, with competitive rates and higher renewable content than Edison’s (CARE) program, the federal Family Electric Rate offering. Assistance (FERA) program or by receiving a medical baseline allowance. Edison customers currently enrolled in one of : 100% renewable is just $10 more per month the above programs will continue to receive these Help Lancaster reach its “Net-Zero” goal by opting up to LCE’s Smart Choice benefits with LCE. Most will enjoy a sizable savings plan for just pennies a day. on their electric bill.* Many families who qualify for programs such as Medi-Cal, SNAP, WIC or SSI will also qualify for the : earn 6¢ per kWh for your solar energy CARE, FERA or medical baseline programs. If you have solar or are considering generating power within your home, now you can earn substantially more for energy you feed to the grid with the *CARE and medical baseline customers are not subject to certain transfer charges assessed by Edison, thus Personal Choice plan. reaping added savings. FERA customers are still required to pay these fees. Solar Savings are Higher with LCE’s Personal Choice Program If you have or are considering a solar or other power generation system at your home or business, you can offset some or all of your power costs by producing energy and selling any excess power generated to Lancaster Choice Energy. With LCE you can earn substantially more for every kilowatt-hour you provide back to the grid. Currently, LCE’s Personal Choice reimbursement rate is substantially higher than Edison’s current Net Energy Metering Rate. Installing solar is a great idea.
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