AUGUST 2022
Paramount AROUND TOWN
Monthly Newsletter from the City of Paramount
Back-to-School Tra c Safety Keep our kids safe
Farmers Market Moves to Saturdays
It’s back to school season! The City of Paramount encourages everyone to take extra precautions for our students when driving around town.
The Paramount Public Safety Team will be conducting Back-to-School traffic enforcement and issuing citations for violations including, but not limited to, the following (with fines listed):
• Stopping at a red curb to unload or load passengers ($232).
• Slowing down or stopping in the roadway and affecting another car ($238).
• Not stopping for a crossing guard with their stop sign raised ($238).
• Ignoring pedestrians in a crosswalk, getting to close to them, or rushing by too fast ($238).
• Operating a vehicle while holding a cellphone (even if it’s not to your ear) ($162).
• Double parking or blocking driveways ($53).
• And speeding or driving unsafely can be even more expensive.
Watch out for children near schools, at bus stops, on sidewalks, and in streets and school parking lots. Be on the lookout for crossing guards and obey their signals.
By following these key tips, and encouraging your kids to do the same, we can help make our school zones safer for everyone.
The weekly daytime Farmers Market is a great way for the community to stock up on fresh produce, a variety of packaged and prepared foods, as well as artisan craft items. Vendors accept EBT and WIC.
To reach more residents and provide space for additional vendors, the market will relocate to Paramount Park on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., starting August 20.
So spend a part of your Saturday strolling the booths and have an outdoor bite eat. Paramount Park is at 14400 Paramount Blvd. There is plenty of parking.
For more information call (562) 220-2121.
The City’s Veterans Wall of Honor will feature Paramount residents who served in a U.S. military branch, are 90 or older or have passed, and lived in the City of Paramount.
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until the 44 spaces are filled. Applicants must supply a 5x7-inch photo of their family member in uniform (photos will not be returned).
Visit www.paramountcity.com/community/events and scroll to the bottom to find the application.
MAYOR
Vilma Cuellar Stallings
VICE MAYOR COUNCILMEMBERS
Isabel Aguayo
Annette C. Delgadillo
Peggy Lemons
Brenda Olmos
Mariachi for the Youth
The Latinas Art Foundation is offering Mariachi classes for students ages 7 through 18 at the Mariposa Center at Progress Park, 15500 Downey Ave.
Classes for beginners, 7 to 10 years of age, will be held on Mondays, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and are $165 per month.
Advanced classes, ages 11 to 18, are also on Mondays, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a monthly fee of $200.
Financial assistance is available.
Call (562) 220-2121 for questions or to register.
Mariachi para Jovenes
La Latinas Art Foundation ofrece clases de mariachi para estudiantes de 7 a 18 años en el Centro Mariposa en Progress Park, 15500 Downey Ave.
Las clases para principiantes, edad de 7 a 10, serán los lunes, de 5:00 p.m. a 5:45 p.m., son $165 por mes.
Las clases avanzadas, de 11 a 18 años, también son los lunes, de 6:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., son $200 por mes.
Becas de asistencia financier serán disponible.
Llame al (562) 220-2121 si tiene preguntas o para registrarse.
Co ee with the Mayor
The next in a series of informal sessions for residents and businesses to chat with Paramount City Council members is on Tuesday, August 30.
“Coffee with the Mayor” will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Horchateria Rio Luna, 15950 Paramount Blvd. See the graphic below for further dates and locations.
Thank you to the Horchateria for providing the drinks and light snacks.
