Summer City Spotlight

Adult Softball and Volleytennis

Registration for Lakewood’s Adult Softball and Volleytennis fall league will take place Aug. 7-25.

Softball leagues are offered on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, and on Sunday mornings and afternoons. Volleytennis plays Monday evenings. All ability levels are encouraged. Team registration is available online at www. lakewoodcity.org/ecatalog, under activities-sports league. Registration packets including fees and further information are available now at www. lakewoodcity.org/sports or by calling 562-866-9771, ext. 2408.

Kids have no reason to be bored this summer

Exciting youth and family opportunities are happening this summer in Lakewood. For daily activities, check out the Summer Recreation Catalog at www.lakewoodcity.org/Catalog or call Lakewood’s Recreation and Community Services Department at 562-866-9771, ext. 2408. Here are just a few examples:

 On Friday, Aug. 4, parents get a much-needed break with Parents Night Out, Kids Night In. Bring the kids to the

Lakewood Youth Center from 6 to 10 p.m. and the highly qualified Youth Center staff will supervise your children while parents enjoy a night off. Kids will enjoy pizza, snacks, games and more! Pre-registration is required and the cost is $5 per child. For ages 3 and older (children must be potty trained). Go to www. lakewoodcity.org/ecatalog to register using class #25450.

 Themed family swim nights are offered each Friday from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. at McCormick Pool for a cost of $3 per Lakewood resident and $5 per non-resident.

Adult ID with proof of residency required.

July 28 – School Supply Splash

Aug. 4 – Grandparents

Appreciation Day

Aug. 11 – Popsicle Pool Party

Aug. 18 – Float with Friends

Aug. 25 – Back to School Swim

Visit www.lakewoodcity.org/ catalog for more information.

 Bring the entire family out to enjoy an evening of free family fun and movie entertainment with Movie Night Under the Stars featuring “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” at San Martin Park on Friday, Aug. 18. The event area opens at 7 p.m. with the feature beginning at 8:15 p.m. Guests can bring chairs and a picnic dinner. Sorry, no pets or alcohol allowed at the park.

Play at Palms- Community BBQ

Bring the entire family out to Palms Park, 12305 207th St., for the free Community BBQ, on Friday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Participants can enjoy free food (while supplies last), fun games, contests, and other attractions. Vendors and giveaways will be on site as well. For more information visit www. lakewoodcity.org/playatpalms.

Swimming continues at McCormick Pool on Mondays or Wednesdays at McCormick Pool and Shallow

Daily open recreational swimming at McCormick Pool takes place through Aug. 27, with sessions from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Fees are $1 for residents ages 17 and under, $1.50 for adult residents (age 18+), and $2 for nonresidents ages 17 and under and $3 for non-resident adults.

Lessons are also available through the month of August. For details go to www.lakewoodcity. org/aquatics or call McCormick Pool at 562421-3343. Register online at www.lakewoodcity.org/ecatalog.

Aqua Zumba classes take place from 6:40 to 7:30 p.m.

Water Aerobics class will be held 7:40 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Get details and sign up at www.lakewoodcity. org/ecatalog.

Wading pools for ages 3 to 7 will be open on various days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 27.

The wading pool at Palms Park is ADA accessible and is also open daily. Visit www. lakewoodcity.org/ aquatics to view the wading pool schedule.

Youth Sports sign-ups at ALL city parks

The award-winning Lakewood Youth Sports (LYS) program is offering Flag Football and Volleyball/Volleytennis this fall. Online registration will take place Aug. 5-19 at www.lakewoodcity. org/ecatalog. Simply click on the “activities” tab, then follow the link for “sports league.”

Players must bring a birth certificate prior to their first practice. There is no fee for Lakewood residents. Nonresident registrations include a $20 registration fee.

The Flag Football program will offer three divisions. The Competitive Division is for youth ages 8-17.

The Rookie Division, for ages 4-5, offers boys and girls a fun introduction to flag football fundamentals using a Nerf football and modified rules for fun with minimal competition.

The Smurf Division, for ages 6-7, offers boys and girls a noncompetitive league that will help transition from Smurf to competitive play.

The Volleytennis program is a fast-moving game played like volleyball with a modified format, and will be offered for ages 8-9. Volleyball will be offered for participants ages 1017. Players will be assigned to park teams for league play and city championships.

Teams will practice and play on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. Practices can begin the week of Sept. 5, while league games will be played Sept. 23-Nov. 11. Playoffs will conclude by Nov. 18.

Tot Lot registration coming up

Tot Lot is a parent cooperative program for 2-5 year olds and takes place during the school year.

Registration for the program will be held on Aug. 4, between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. atDel Valle and Mayfair Parks. Tot Lots meet Monday - Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the fenced, preschool play area of the two parks. Parents are responsible (Cont'd. on Pg. 14)

Resident reports of illegal fireworks down this July 4th

Ateam of 17 Deputy Sheriffs and 13 civilian Community Safety Officers and support staff patrolled and monitored Lakewood neighborhoods on the night of July 4, responding to calls about illegal fireworks and issuing 50 citations that can run up to $2,000 or more.

The Lakewood law enforcement team responded to 110 calls from residents about illegal fireworks on July 4. That compares to 126 calls last year, and 187 calls in 2021. This was a 12% reduction in calls from 2022 and a 41% reduction from 2021. (Some incidents generate multiple calls, so each call does not necessarily equal a single incident. Also, Deputies must witness fireworks being used in order to issue citations.)

There was also one house fire in Lakewood due to fireworks. Fortunately, it was extinguished quickly before it could spread and the damage was minimized,