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Watering rules change Oct. 1
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Water only on trash day from October to May
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During the cooler months of October 1 through May 31, Lakewood's conservation regulations call for city water customers to limit their watering to only one time a week for 10 minutes in each area of their yard. See the water-wise irrigation exceptions below.
A customer's watering day is their trash day. (For businesses, the watering day is the trash day for residences in their area.) During October through May, watering is limited to before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. No watering is allowed within 48 hours of measurable rain.
The rules are designed to help each household and business reduce water use by Lakewood's assigned target of 20%. If residents and businesses follow the rules, water usage should drop and Lakewood should reach its goal.
Exceptions: If you are a Lakewood water customer, you can water any day or time and without time limits IF you irrigate using high-efficiency rotor sprinklers (so-called "mini-rotors") with an output of no more than 0.6 inches per hour; drip-irrigation emitters producing no more than two gallons per hour; or a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle or water bucket. More
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Thursday-Saturday, October 1-3
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 From romance novels to large-format books, visitors will find low-priced deals on used books at the Friends of the Lakewood Libraries (FOLL) sale on Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sale items include hardback books for $1 and up, textbooks, encyclopedias, computer materials, children's books, a 'Teacher's Table,' unusual books, cassettes and videos. Proceeds support Lakewood's two local libraries. FOLL "Members only" sales are scheduled for Thursday, October 1 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday, October 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those interested in becoming members at the pre-sale can take advantage of the widest selection before the public sale. Memberships start as low as $5 for seniors, $10 for individuals and $15 for a family membership. Dues are tax deductible. More
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Council Recap: Prep for El Niño
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Plans to help city and residents prepare
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At their Tuesday evening meeting, Lakewood City Council Members reviewed city preparations for heavy El Niño rains that are predicted for the winter ahead. Public Works staff reported on plans to increase the cleaning of catch basins and flood control channels, and to remove downed tree limbs and get disrupted traffic signals back in service as quickly as possible during storms.
The council also reviewed plans to inform residents of steps they should take to get their homes ready for the heavy rains. Steps residents should take include:
- Making sure rain gutters are cleared, and fixing roof leaks.
- Trimming trees and bushes to prevent anything loose from falling on your house.
- If residents have water-wise plantings, or a lot of dirt or loose groundcover in their front yards, making sure there are borders around the edges to prevent muddy runoff, which is harmful to the ocean and environment.
- If lawns have died during the hot summer, they could get messy in heavy rain. October is a good month for planting new grass seed and fertilizer. There are options for water-wise grasses.
- Buying flood insurance if your home might be at risk of flooding.
For more information, go to www.lakewoodcity.org/elnino.
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From mid-September to late October
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 As part of the City of Lakewood's ongoing commitment to keep its roads in excellent shape, Del Amo Boulevard between Clark Avenue and Downey Avenue will get a fresh repaving and repair of gutters over the next month. Drivers will see a lane or two occasionally closed off for this work, but in all cases at least one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open. Drivers may want to consider alternative routes, such as Carson Street and South Street. More
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Caps two weeks of fundraising to help Lakewood's own Special Olympians
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A long-running friendly rivalry continued when Lakewood Special Olympians met Lakewood city employees and the city council on Del Valle Park's ball diamond and basketball court on the evening of September 19. The annual games are part of a fall fundraising tradition that started in the 1990s.
This year's fun added a bocce ball contest pitting Lakewood council members against the Special Olympics bocce team (pictured) who trounced the council team 13 to 5.
Festivities began with dinner at the Lakewood Youth Center where athletes recited the Special Olympics Athletes Oath that includes, "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." This year Lakewood's new Stonefire Grill restaurant donated their special brand of lemon garlic chicken and BBQ tri-tip meals to the event. The Lakewood Center eatery fed the more than 160 athletes, family members and city staff who attended. More
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Help by playing, buying a tee sign, or donating a raffle prize
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Last year, the Lakewood Education Foundation donated over $43,000 in grants of up to $500 to dozens of Lakewood teachers for classroom improvement projects such as science and lab equipment; art and physical education supplies; educational field trips; and electronic tablets.
But dozens of worthy grant requests from teachers couldn't be supported because LEF didn't have enough funds. Here's how you can help to fund more of those requests this year:
- Play golf (or sponsor another golfer, such as a high school student) at the October 12 tournament at the Lakewood Country Club. The cost is $100 and includes greens fees, golf cart, awards banquet and goodie bag.
- Buy a "Tee Sign" with your name/message for $100.
- Donate a raffle prize of merchandise or gift card worth $25 or more.
- Donate directly to LEF.
The Lakewood Education Foundation (LEF) is a non-profit organization run by volunteers in Lakewood and dedicated to improving educational opportunities for local students. For more information or to register or donate, please contact 562-866-9771, extension 2402. More
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This Saturday, September 26
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 Attention all shoppers! Lakewood's 34th Annual Senior Fall Craft Festival will be on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave. A variety of handmade items will be on sale at very reasonable prices. This is a great place to get a jump on your holiday shopping! Refreshments will be on sale. For more information, call the Weingart Senior Center at 562-630-6141.
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