Curbside recycling has kicked off in Lakewood. EDCO Waste and Recycling Services continues to deliver blue recycling carts to single-family homes citywide.
Recycling collection begins on each resident's regular trash day--the week following their cart’s arrival. A new generation of EDCO trash trucks running on clean natural gas empties the blue recycling carts and takes the mixed recyclables to a "materials recovery facility" where the recyclables are separated and sorted. Click to read FAQs
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Lakewood city hall with be closed in observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday on Wednesday, November 11. Trash service will not be interrupted. Street sweeping service will not be interrupted and Dash Transit Service will be operating.
In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, city hall will be closed on Thursday November 26 and Friday November 27.
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(Published 10/28/09) The Los Angeles County Department of Health has begun a series of H1N1 vaccination clinics. Free immunizations will continue at locations around the county through December.
County health officials warn that supplies are currently limited. Some county clinics will close earlier than anticipated due to short supplies.For more information, click for the county’s H1N1 page
Check the county website for updated clinic and flu information at http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ or call the county information line at 2-1-1.
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Bogus property tax related mailings are still being received by area residents. The Los Angeles County Tax Assessor warns the deceptive mailings are coming from companies that use official-sounding names like "Tax Adjusters," "Tax Readjustment," or "Tax Review."
The official looking notices offer to help the reader get a reduction in their property taxes. The assessor warns residents NOT to pay for a tax review that the county may already be doing for free.
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Eligible Lakewood residents may register for Project Shepherd assistance until November 15 at either the Burns Community Center or at Palms Park. Call the Burns Center at 562-925-7512 or Palms Park at 562-865-6414 for registration information.
Donations of food and toys, participation in the Project Shepherd Teddy Bear Tree program, and opportunities for volunteers are coordinated at the Burns Community Center. Call 562-925-7512 for more information or to become a Project Shepherd volunteer.
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The state’s economy continues to be on uncertain footing. To help job seekers the Angelo M. Iacoboni Library is offering a class on developing job-finding skills on Saturday, November 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The free program discusses the importance of effective networking and interview skills. To register, call Angelo M. Iacoboni Library, 4990 Clark Avenue, at 562-866-1777.
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The Friends of the Lakewood Libraries is hosting a pair of holiday fundraisers. Proceeds from both fundraisers will benefit Lakewood’s libraries.
“Letters from Santa” arranges for children to receive a personalized holiday letter from Santa Claus at the North Pole. Click for a "Letters from Santa" order form.
Residents are also invited to attend “Photos with Santa” at the Angelo Iacoboni Library on Sunday, November 22. Between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. children can have a holiday photograph taken with Santa for a $5 fee.
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The “Skyhoundz” will be flying at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza on Friday, November 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The family oriented program features dog trainer and showman Al Erickson and his flying pups. Tricks, agility and Frisbee/disc demonstrations will be part of this display of high energy canine fun.
A spaghetti and meatballs meal is included featuring cheese bread, lemonade, and dessert. It will be served prior to the show. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The program runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The cost is $7 per adult, $5 for children 3 and under. Sign up on line using eCatalog (class #21202) or call 562-866-9771, extension 2408. Registration is needed by November 11. Click to learn more about “Why dogs fly”
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Golfers (and sponsors) are invited to tee off in support of Project Shepherd by participating in the Kris Kringle Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, December 4 at Lakewood Country Club. Participation will directly benefit Lakewood’s Project Shepherd program and assist local families who are in need during the holiday season.
For details and tournament registration for participants and sponsorship call 562-866-9771, extension 2404 or visit http://www.lakewoodcity.org/sports for the registration form.
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In November... tune in to LA County Today, Patriot Day and Community Digest. CityTV Channel 31, the Lakewood channel on Time Warner Cable and FiOS TV, produces programming each month ranging from local news and entertainment to sports and special events.
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Registration continues for many of Lakewood's 600 programs and classes. Click for a PDF of the catalog Many programs have multiple sessions beginning throughout fall and winter months.
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(Originally published 09/01/2009) Nature is quietly working for a greener Lakewood, filtering runoff along Paramount Boulevard of pollutants, capturing litter, and even adding to the beauty of the city’s “urban forest.”
In addition, the Paramount Boulevard project overlaid the street with rubberized asphalt (which recycled 25,000 used tires into the new paving) and included six solar-powered bus shelters. Click for CityTV video segment
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