Lakewood, California
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Council Recap: Outdoor events approved for Lakewood Center
Weekly Farmers Market, ice skating among the future events
Council Recap
At their Tuesday evening meeting, the city council gave a second reading and final approval to amending city zoning rules to allow Lakewood Center mall to hold certain events outdoors, such as a weekly Farmers Market and periodic events like a Pumpkin Patch in October. The weekly Farmers Market is expected to start in about two months.  
Event is Monday, February 29
Hall of Fame
Tickets are now available for the 35th Annual Hall of Fame banquet set for Monday, February 29. Tickets are $28 for adults (19 and older) and $18 for students (18 and under) if purchased by Tuesday, February 16. After February 17, late registration rates are $34 (adults) and $24 (students). No reservations are accepted after February 23.

To order by credit card, please call (562) 866-9771, extension 2408. Or click here for the order form to mail in with payment. More  
Sign up now for March 5 event
Kids in 1K Fun Run
There's a challenge for every level when the Lakewood Run returns on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Sheriff's deputies, recreational runners, families and kids will gather at the starting line in front of the Lakewood Sheriff's Station to run the event's 5K/10K course for time, or do the 1K "Fun Run" or a 5K walk. Register online now at Racewire at www.lakewoodrun.com/registration.  More   
'Selfie' photos are fun theme at State of the City
Mayor Wood details three new park projects
State of the City
The popular trend of "selfie" photos was used for good-natured fun at Lakewood's annual State of the City luncheon on January 25 at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza.

The luncheon included the premiere showing of Lakewood's always fun and informative annual report video produced by the city's award-winning CityTV team. This year, the video documented a pretend outbreak of "selfie madness" in Lakewood, in which hundreds of residents quit school or their jobs to constantly take photos of themselves at parks, events and other happenings throughout Lakewood.

Mayor Jeff Wood followed with remarks that played off the theme, showing selfie photos he's taken with residents around town during his first year as mayor. Wood highlighted new park projects coming to Lakewood in the year ahead, including:

*    An airplane-themed playground at Del Valle Park
*    A side-by-side playground for kids and fitness area for adults at Rynerson Park
*   An innovative irrigation system at Bolivar Park that will safely utilize treated water from a nearby flood control channel. New picnic shelters will go into Bolivar Park to replace the park's existing aging shelters. The Bolivar project is fully funded by a state grant. More  
Fun family event on Friday, February 5
Icky Bug Show
Play along in this dramatic, interactive and improvisational presentation about insects at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, 5000 Clark Ave., on Friday, February 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Participants will get an up-close look at some of the world's most fascinating and, to some, disgusting creatures, such as hissing cockroaches, a tarantula, a tomato frog and a ball python.

The cost for this fun family event is $8 per person, $5 for children 3 and under, children under 1 are free. Fee includes a delicious dinner of chicken fingers, mashed potatoes, lemonade and dessert prior to the show. Seating will be on a first-come basis, doors open at 5:45 p.m. Last day to register is February 2 or until filled. Register at www.lakewoodcity.org/ecatalog using class #41704. 
Get the deductions and credits you deserve
Income tax help
Trained volunteers are available at the Weingart Senior Center and other sites in the Lakewood area to assist people of all ages in preparing basic tax returns.

At Lakewood's Weingart Senior Center, appointments are for Mondays and Thursdays beginning February 1 and running through April 14. Reservations are required. Call 562-630-6141 to make an appointment. Volunteers are from the AARP Foundation.

Saturday tax assistance is available at sites throughout southeast Los Angeles County through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program is coordinated with state Board of Equalization Chairman Jerome Horton, who represents Lakewood and other communities in the region. To find a location and register, go to http://www.boe.ca.gov/members/horton/vita/#  More 
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