SUMMER 2015 La Mirada Regional Park • Friday, July 3 • 4-9pm SUMMER REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 8 CITY NEWSLETTER • THEATRE ACTIVITIES • COMMUNITY SERVICES Living WHAT’S INSIDE 2015-16 SEASON SPRING RECREATION REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 8 Online Recreation 6 Love A Tree Poster Contest Winners Registration Now Available! 4 Pavement Maintenance cityoflamirada.org Visit the City’s website CITY OF LA MIRADA cityoflamirada.org City of La Mirada Electronic Newsletter 7 Splash! Starfish Swim Program 8 National Night Out LA MIRADA UPDATE Sign up now for the latest news. FEATURES CONTENTS cityoflamirada.org 11 Calendar of Events Get City updates on these social networks 6 La Mirada Welcomes 12 P arks & Recreation New Businesses Facility Guide The City of La Mirada values local businesses and 14 Swim Classes recognizes the importance of industry in providing a balanced and prosperous community. 19 Community Services Living Programs is published by the 34 Gymnasium City of La Mirada 9 Safety Trainings for Kids 44 Social Services 13700 La Mirada Blvd. The Positive Alternatives and Recreation for Kids La Mirada, CA 90638 46 Facility Reservations (P.A.R.K.) program will be hosting a Summer Telephone Safety series for youth. 47 Class Registration (562) 943-0131 Information E-mail [email protected] Measure I Phase 2 to Begin This Summer The second phase of Measure I improvements has been awarded to R.J. Noble Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,938,408. The work is scheduled to begin in June. The project includes residential streets bounded by Alondra Boulevard, Stage Road, Biola Avenue, Rosecrans Avenue, La Mirada Boule- vard, Ocaso Avenue, Barnwall Street and Dalmatian Avenue. La Mirada voters approved Measure I in November 2012. The funds are being used for infrastructure improvements including street pavement, side- walk, curb and gutter rehabilitation, installation of new or updated handicap curb access ramps, and removal and replacement of all slotted cross gutters in La Mirada neighborhoods. Work also includes relining or replacement of cor- rugated metal storm drain pipe. The first phase of neighborhood improve- ments north of Imperial Highway was completed earlier in May. Statewide Mandatory Water Conservation The State of California has enacted water regulations in response to the drought. Until recently, guidelines for water conservation have been volun- tary. Now, all communities are expected to comply with a statewide goal of 25 percent water reduction. La Mirada is served by water suppliers Suburban Water Systems and Golden State Water Co. These water agencies have been ordered by the Cal- ifornia Public Utilities Commission to notify customers of the State’s adop- tion of emergency regulations for water conservation. The State has prohibited the following activities: • Watering outdoor landscapes in a way that causes water to run-off onto adjacent properties, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures. • Washing a vehicle with a hose without a shut-off nozzle or other device that will immediately stop the flow of water when not in use. • Using drinking water to wash driveways and sidewalks. Drought Tolerant • Using drinking water in a fountain or other decorative water feature, unless the water is recirculated. Landscaping • Watering turf or ornamental landscapes during and 48 hours following measurable precipitation. Requirements • Restaurants and other food service establishments can only serve water Residents considering replacing grass lawns with to customers upon request. drought tolerant landscaping should contact the City of • Operators of hotels must provide guests with the option of not having La Mirada’s Planning Division first. towels and linens laundered daily, and prominently display notice of In response to the worsening drought and State re- this option. quirements to cut water use, many residents are look- • Additionally, the State is prohibiting cities from watering grass medians ing for ways to do their part to save water. Water con- with potable water. servation through drought tolerant landscaping offers Customers will be informed when their water utility is aware of leaks that an opportunity for water savings. The City’s Code contains landscaping requirements are within the customer’s control. for front yards. The first step to successfully creating The City of La Mirada has its own water conservation ordinance which drought tolerant landscaping is to contact the City’s Plan- was adopted in 2009. Details of this ordinance may be found on the City ning Division. Planning staff can review project ideas to website at cityoflamirada.org. ensure they meet City Code requirements. Projects that For more information on water conservation in La Mirada, contact (562) do not meet the City’s minimum landscape require- 943-0131 or to report water waste, call Suburban’s Conservation Hotline at ment will be requested to take corrective actions. (877) 405-1747. For more information, call (562) 943-0131. 3 Menchie’s & Pieology Opening Soon Pieology Pizzeria and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt are moving forward with new locations at the Crossroads shopping center. Both fast-casual eateries have obtained building permits and construction is underway. Each aims to open for business in June at the renovated shopping center located at the intersection of La Mirada Boulevard and Imperial Highway. “We are looking forward to Pieology and Menchie’s opening in the very near future,” says Community Development Director Alison Moore. “Both are welcome additions to La Mirada and bring the Crossroads shopping cen- ter even closer to completion.” The renovation of the Crossroads shopping center began in 2012. Since then, it has undergone a complete transformation with the replacement of obsolete buildings with new structures, new store openings, and landscap- ing, lighting, and common area enhancements. The center is anchored by a Walmart Neighborhood Market and Walgreens Pharmacy. Jersey Mike’s, Waba Grill, and Supercuts opened last year. The redevelopment was pri- vately funded, and the design is the first to incorporate the requirements of the City’s Imperial Highway Specific Plan. For more information on economic development in La Mirada, call (562) 943-0131. Pavement Maintenance Set for Major Streets Asphalt concrete pavement is used on City roadways and parking lots, and regular pavement maintenance is required to get the full useful life of the product. The slurry seal coating provides a protective layer and wearing course for the original pavement structure. The next slurry sealing pavement project in- cludes La Mirada Boulevard from Alondra Boulevard to Leff- ingwell Road, Rosecrans Avenue from Valley View Avenue to Beach Boulevard, and Santa Gertrudes Avenue from Lawnhill Drive to Lemon Drive. The project has been awarded to Roy Al- lan Slurry, Inc. and will begin in June. Address Curb Numbering to Begin Soon Every five years, the City of La Mirada provides the painting of address curb numbers in residential neighborhoods. The City will be releasing a Request for Proposals in May and anticipates hiring a qualified contractor in June. Curb numbering is scheduled to be completed in all residen- tial areas by July 31. Residents should not pay for or provide donations for curb numbering if approached. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2372. 4 La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment Present the 2015-16 Theatre Season First Date The Little Mermaid September 18-October 11, 2015 June 3-June 26, 2016 When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple to live in the world above. Based on one of Hans quickly finds they are not alone in this unpredictable evening. Christian Anderson’s most beloved stories and the In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron’s inner classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and pro- music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alen tective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, Menken, this fishy fable will capture your heart with appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something spe- the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” cial before the check arrives? Special Bonus Add-Ons! Rent La Mirada’s Award-Winning, October 23-November 15, 2015 Innovative Onstage Series: An inspiring musical about friends and artists struggling with addiction, poverty, AIDS and most of all, love. Set in the East Green Day’s Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your American Idiot: voice and living for today. How these young bohemians negotiate the Groundbreaking their dreams, loves, and conflicts provides the narrative thread Broadway Musical to this groundbreaking musical. Winner of the Tony Award for April 29-May 15, 2016 Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become Green Day’s powerhouse album is brought to life in a pop culture phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion. The resonates with audiences of all ages. This is theatre at its best two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical American – exuberant, passionate, and joyous. Contains mature content. Idiot, based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American Empire the Musical musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane January 22-February 14, 2016 show includes every song from Green Day’s album Empire is an original musical about those who bravely embodied American Idiot, as well as several songs from follow- the American spirit during the dark days of the Great Depression up release, 21st Century Breakdown.