Beautiful Lakewood Program inspires residents, homeowners

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Free homework assistance offered at the Lakewood Youth Center

Middle school and high school students can get free homework help on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6:15 p.m. at the Lakewood Youth Center starting Feb. 9.

The West Angeles Education and Enrichment Program provides experienced well-qualified tutors to assist students in grades 6-12 with school projects and all levels of math, chemistry and language arts.

These free classes are offered to students on Thursdays from 4 to 6:15 p.m. from February through June.

Pre-registration is required. Go to www.lakewoodcity.org/ ecatalog and search “homework” for class sessions.

The Lakewood Youth Center is located at 4658 Woodruff Ave.

For more information call 562-429-7472. ♦

• Jackie Rynerson “Transformation Award.” This honors homeowners who have remodeled the front-facing exterior and landscaping of their property within the past three years. The rejuvenation need not have been expensive or elaborate, but something that improves or enhances the overall property. The bulk of the improvements must have been done or overseen by the current homeowner, not a prior homeowner. Nominations must include “before” and “after” photos to demonstrate the transformation (digital photos may be uploaded to the online nomination form). Homes being marketed for sale are not eligible. Jackie Rynerson was an original Lakewood resident and city council mem- ber from 1978 to 1990, and she created the original Lakewood Beautiful to inspire and honor Lakewood homeowners.

• Neat and Tidy Award. This newest category was added to recognize homeowners who are consistent with maintaining their landscaping and a clean home exterior.

• Water-Wise Award. This honors beautiful homes nominated in one of the first three categories that deserve extra recognition for landscaping that utilizes water-conserving irrigation devices and plantings

Past Lakewood Beautiful winning homes were distinguished not just by attractive style, but for displaying exceptional care and pride of ownership, such as:

• Neat, clean and well-maintained exteriors.

• Landscaping design of front yard and parkway in harmony and balance with the home.

• Overall consistent care of property and landscaping.

You can nominate your property or that of a neighbor by going to www.lakewoodcity.org/ LakewoodBeautiful

The nomination deadline is March 29, 2023. After the nomination deadline, photos are taken by a professional photographer of the street-facing portion of each home and yard. A panel of judges then reviews the photos and determines if the home will be recognized. ♦

Good Friday Breakfast

The YMCA's 55th Annual Good Friday Breakfast will take place in person at the Long Beach Convention Center's Grand Ballroom on Good Friday, April 7 from 7:15 to 9 a.m. featuring Keynote Speaker Noemi Chavez who with her husband Joshua, planted Revive Church in Long Beach and a second one in El Monte.

This organization invites God's people to reach out with a messaage of empowerment to the most vulnerable girls on probation and in the foster care system and bridges relationships in an effort to prevent human trafficking.

Registration to the breakfast can be made at LBymca.org or email GFB@LBymca.org