Monday, March 30, 2009

Chavez Community Service Week -- detailed list of activities for LA County

    NEWS RELEASE

           COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 

Contact:  Judy Hammond, Director of Public Affairs, (213) 974-1363

 Angie Castro, Supervisor Molina’s Office, (213) 974-4111; (213) 703-2823

               

March 30, 2009         

L.A. COUNTY LAUNCHES 8th ANNUAL CESAR CHAVEZ
COMMUNITY SERVICE WEEK TODAY

 

County Employees Follow Chavez’ Example of Service to Others

 

      “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and
prosperity for our community...  Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own." –
Cesar Chavez

 

 “Helping and Serving Others” is this year’s theme for the County of Los Angeles’ Eighth Annual Cesar Chavez Community Service Week March 30 to April 3.  During this week, County employees will volunteer in the community, and raise food for needy families.   On March 31, the day of Chavez’ birthday, Supervisor Gloria Molina will hold a special presentation at the 9:30 a.m. Board of Supervisors meeting at the Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple Ave., Los Angeles.

 

To kick-off the County’s Service Week, the East L.A. Library will hold a Cesar Chavez birthday party today with the Trio Monte Carlo from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the library, 4837 E. Third St., Los Angeles.

 

In response to the Salvation Army’s report of an increase in requests for housing and food from families suffering from the economic downturn, Molina and her staff will a cook meal and serve 200 families at noon at the Salvation Army’s Bell Shelter, 5600 Rickenbacker Rd., in Bell.

 

“During these difficult economic times, our families and communities are leaning on the County family now more than ever.   And, we are pleased to continue our annual tradition of volunteering instead of taking a paid holiday.” said Molina.  “I also encourage Los Angeles County residents to join us by finding ways in which to help others in need or to volunteer in their communities.” 

 

Last year L.A. County employees donated a total of 23,000 pounds of food through the Chavez Week food drive in partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, with collection of food items at 234 sites.          

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Youth Visual/Literacy Arts Contest at Probation Youth Facilities:

 

Through artistic expression, youths embrace the values of self-respect and service to community while celebrating Cesar Chavez’ love for the arts:

 

  • Youths will participate in an inspirational writing contest at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall.

 

  • Arts and craft sessions, drawing contest, speakers and Folklorico dancers, Central Juvenile Hall.

 

  • Historical timeline photograph exhibit, Central Juvenile Hall. 

 

County Employee Volunteer Projects:

 

Community garden, tree planting and beautification projects; beach clean-up; library children readings, tutoring and assistance; help at animal shelters and walking/playing with dogs/cats; and partnership with United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Brotherhood Crusade and Volunteers of East L.A.

 

  • March 30 - April 3, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., park beautification projects at  Ruben F. Salazar Park, Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, Washington Park, all in Los Angeles; and Adventure Park, Whittier.
  • March 30 - April 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., assisting with after-school programs at El Cariso Park, Sylmar; Jackie Robinson Park, Littlerock; and Loma Alta Park, Altadena.
  • March 30 - April 3, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., painting iron fence, Pathfinder Community Regional Park, Rowland Heights.
  • April 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Beach Clean-up Day, Dockweiler State Beach, 8255 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey.
  • April 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Service Day sponsored by Volunteers of East Los Angeles (VELA). Meet at 9 a.m. at 4620 E. Third St., Los Angeles. Volunteers will engage in painting, landscaping and gardening activities.
  • Castaic Sports Complex                                 Assist with youth and adult sports programs, 31230 N. Castaic Rd.                                          and various other activities    

 

  • Chesebrough Park                                          Assist with youth sports and 

23505 Sunset Hills Dr.                                    after-school programs and activities 

Valencia

 

  • George Lane Gym                                          Assist with sports

5520 W.  Avenue L-8                                      programs

      Quartz Hill

 

  • Pearblossom Park                                          Assist with arts and crafts and other

33922 N.121th St. East                                   activities

Pearblossom

 

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  • Richard Rioux Park                                        Assist with youth sports,

26233 W. Faulkner Dr.                                   after-school programs and other

Stevenson Ranch                                           activities

 

  • Sorensen Park                                                Assist with the set-up and clean up for

16801 E. Avenue P                                         events and computer updating duties

Lake Los Angeles

 

  • Santa Fe Dam                                                            Park beautification project

15501 E.  Arrow Hwy.

Irwindale

 

  • Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park                         Beautification /painting project

905 E. El Segundo Blvd.

Los Angeles   

 

  • Pathfinder Community Regional Park           Beautification / painting project

18150 E. Pathfinder Rd.

Rowland Heights   

 

 

Volunteers will assist with after-school programs and activities at these parks:

 

El Cariso Park                                                 George Lane Park                             

            13100 Hubbard St                                           5520 W. Avenue L-8              

Sylmar                                                            Quartz Hill                                                                                      

Crescenta Valley Park                                    Loma Alta Park                       :          

3901 Dunsmore Ave.                                      3330 N. Lincoln Ave.                         

La Crescenta                                                  Altadena    

 

Jackie Robinson Park                                                Val Verde Park                                                           8773 E. Avenue R                                          30300 W. Arlington Rd.

Littlerock                                                         Val Verde    

 

Volunteers will assist with landscape, gardening and wall painting at these parks:

 

Washington Park (Florence-Firestone            Adventure Park (Southeast)

District)                                                            10130 S. Gunn Ave

8908 S. Maie Ave.                                          Whittier

            Los Angeles                                                                                                                                                 

            Ruben F. Salazar Park                                   Franklin D. Roosevelt Park               

            3864 Whittier Blvd.                                          7600 Graham Ave.

            Los Angeles                                                    Los Angeles    

 

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Animal Shelters

 

11258 S. Garfield Ave.                                               12 - 7 p.m.

Downey

 

216 W. Victoria St.                                                      12 - 7 p.m.

Carson                                               

 

4275 N. Elton St.                                                         12 - 7 p.m.

 

5210 W. Avenue I                                                       12 - 7 p.m.

Lancaster

 

31044 N. Charlie Canyon Rd.                                                9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Castaic                                               

 

29525 Agoura Rd.                                                       9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Agoura

 

County Public Library – Homework Centers, arts projects and story time.




Artesia Library                              

18722 S. Clarkdale Ave.              

Artesia                                           

                                                      

A C Bilbrew Library                      

150 E. El Segundo Blvd.              

Los Angeles                                  

 

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library       

9945 E. Flower St.                        

Bellflower                                      

 

Canyon Country Joanne Darcy Library

18601 Soledad Canyon Rd.

Santa Clarita                                 

 

Carson Library                              

151 East Carson St.                     

Carson                                          

 

City Terrace Library                     

4025 City Terrace Dr.

Los Angeles                                  

 

Charter Oak Library                     

20540 "K" Arrow Hwy.                  

Covina                                          

 

Culver City Julian Dixon Library  

4975 Overland Ave.                     

Culver City                                    

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East Los Angeles Library

4837 E. 3rd St.                              

Los Angeles                                  

 

El Camino Real Library                

4264 E. Whittier Blvd.                   

Los Angeles                                  

 

East Rancho Dominguez Library 

4205 E. Compton Blvd.                

East Rancho Dominguez

 

Masao W. Satow Library              

14433 S. Crenshaw Blvd.             

Gardena                                        

 

Hacienda Heights Library             

16010 La Monde St.                     

Hacienda Heights                         

 

Hawthorne Library                        

12700 S. Grevillea Ave.               

Hawthorne

 

La Puente Library                         

15920 E. Central Ave.                  

La Puente                                     

 

Sunkist Library                              

840 N. Puente Ave.

La Puente   

 

 

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 Lake Los Angeles Library     

 16921 E. Avenue O, #A                

Palmdale                                       

 

Angelo M. Iacoboni Library          

4990 Clark Ave.                            

Lakewood                                         

 

George Nye, Jr. Library               

6600 Del Amo Blvd.                     

Lakewood                                     

 

Lancaster Library                          

601 West Lancaster Blvd.            

Lancaster                                      

 

Lennox Library                              

4359 Lennox Blvd.                        

Lennox                                          

 

Littlerock Library                           

35119 80th St.                              

Littlerock                                       

                                                      

Live Oak Library                           

4153-55 E. Live Oak Ave.            

Arcadia                                         

 

Lynwood Library                           

11320 Bullis Rd.

Lynwood                                       

 

Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library

4533 Admiralty Way                     

Marina del Rey                             

                                                      

Montebello Library                        

1550 W. Beverly Blvd.                  

Montebello                                    

 

Norwalk Library                            

12350 Imperial Hwy.                    

Norwalk                                        

 

Paramount Library                        

16254 Colorado Ave.                    

Paramount                                    

 

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Quartz Hill Library                         

42018 N. 50th St. West                

Quartz Hill                                     

 

Rosemead Library                        

8800 Valley Blvd.                          

Rosemead                                    

 

Rowland Heights Library              

1850 Nogales St.

Rowland Heights                          

 

San Fernando Library                   

217 N. Maclay Ave.                      

San Fernando                               

 

Valencia Library                            

23743 W. Valencia Blvd.              

Santa Clarita                                 

 

South El Monte Library                 

1430 N. Central Ave.                    

South El Monte                             

 

Leland R. Weaver Library            

4035 Tweedy Blvd.                       

South Gate

                                                      

Graham Library                            

1900 E. Firestone Ave.                 

Los Angeles                                  

 

View Park Library                         

3854 W. 54th St.                           

Los Angeles                                  

 

Woodcrest Library                        

1340 W. 106th St.                         

Los Angeles                                  

 

West Covina Library                     

1601 West Covina Parkway         

West Covina                                 

 

Willowbrook Library                      

11838 Wilmington Ave.                

Los Angeles                                  

                                                      

 

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