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Memorial Day to honor veterans
Monday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial at Del Valle ParkLakewood city council members will join the members of American Legion Post 496, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 8615, and Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 756 Long Beach, to pay tribute to the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

The keynote speaker is Lieutenant Colonel Bradley Harroff. He commanded the 15th and 19th Special Operations Squadrons and is a veteran of 116 combat hours in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He currently serves as Program Manager for the Military Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment Program at the GPS Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.

Lakewood's Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008, at the Veterans Memorial at Del Valle Park.The memorial is located on Woodruff Avenue between Henrilee Street and Arbor Road. Map to Del Valle Park

Job Fair gets teens ready to work
News Image On Thursday, May 15 the Youth Center will host a Teen Job Fair for employers and teens from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is designed to help employers looking for staff and teens looking for summer jobs. Rather than pounding the pavement going from business to business, teens can meet an array of businesses at one concentrated event.
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Pan Am Fiesta weekend starts Friday, May 9
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Lakewood’s oldest community event, the Pan American Festival, begins its three-day weekend run at Mayfair Park on Friday evening, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. It continues through Sunday evening. The City of Lakewood and the Pan American Association sponsor this Lakewood tradition. Click for Pan Am Fiesta event schedule flyer

 

The fiesta features carnival amusement rides throughout the weekend and an atmosphere in tune with a fiesta spirit provided by “Guadagno & Sons Amusements.” Food booths are open at the Fiesta from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Additional activities begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, with over 100 arts, crafts and community booth displays.
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Do you have a family disaster plan?
News Image Emergency personnel say the most striking aspect of many recent disasters has been the lack of public preparation. Experts insist there is a dire need for every family to have the food, water, and personal resources to withstand a prolonged loss of basic services—all part of a family disaster plan and a major theme of Lakewood’s “Survive for 7” campaign.
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Memorial Day to honor veterans
News Image Lakewood city council members will join the members of American Legion Post 496, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 8615, and Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 756 Long Beach, to pay tribute to the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

The keynote speaker is Lieutenant Colonel Bradley Harroff. He commanded the 15th and 19th Special Operations Squadrons and is a veteran of 116 combat hours in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lakewood's Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008, at the Veterans Memorial at Del Valle Park.  The memorial is located on Woodruff Avenue between Henrilee Street and Arbor Road. Map to Del Valle Park
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Hazardous/eWaste roundups close to Lakewood
News Image Lakewood residents have many convenient chances to safely dispose of household hazardous waste and eWaste at special roundup events through June. All these events are 10 miles or nearer to the city and the entire drop-off process only takes a few minutes. Often, participants don't even have to leave their car. Read on for event calendar.
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Game of the Week: LYS March Madness
News Image Lindsay Case and Brian Ojima breakdown the championship games of the Lakewood Youth Sports Basketball Finals. Outstanding players from each of the games are featured along with a recap of the entire series. Click to purchase a DVD or VHS of this program.
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Archives...
Sun., May 11, 2008
All Day Event
  Pan American Fiesta
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast
Tue., May 13, 2008
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  Lakewood Celebrates Reception (Reservations are required)



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