Lakewood Community News - December 2020

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Lakewood’s Virtual Tree Lighting…with fireworks!

The colorful tree will be on display through Dec. 31.

Although public health restrictions prevent the traditional in-person gathering, Lakewood residents are invited to a two-part, fun-filled, COVIDsafe evening to kick off the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 4 starting at 6:30 p.m.

FIRST…Lakewood’s 24-foot-tall tree will be lit on Friday, Dec. 4 during a live broadcast of the annual tree lighting ceremony. You can join in at 6:30 p.m. by tuning in to City TV channel 31 (Spectrum and Frontier), channel 99 (AT&T) or www.

lakewoodcity.org/CityTVlive.

The 30-minute virtual event will include the following: • Holiday songs by a choral group from Mayfair High School; sing along at home!

• A visit from Santa Claus with a special message for Lakewood children!

• A raffle drawing for five $100 gift cards as a thank-you to those who donated to Project Shepherd between Oct. 1 and Dec. 2. For details, see www.lakewoodcity.org/ProjectShepherd.

• The lighting of the 24-foot-

tall tree in the Civic Center Plaza!

SECOND…At 7:30 p.m. (or about 30 minutes after the virtual tree lighting event ends), step outside your house to see a breathtaking fireworks show light up the sky over Lakewood! The City of Lakewood is sponsoring this special “Holiday Aerial Fireworks Show” with funding that was budgeted for the July 3 fireworks show (and other community events) that had to be

December 2020

Christmas tree recycling and special holiday trash Starting Dec. 26, Lakewood residents can recycle their Christmas trees and get extra holiday trash hauled away with assistance from the city’s waste hauler, EDCO Waste Disposal Co. Christmas tree disposal. For two weeks after Christmas (from Dec. 26 through Jan. 8), EDCO will pick up discarded Christmas trees on your trash collection day. Flocked trees are OK, but ornaments, tinsel, and metal or plastic stands must be removed. Wooden tree stands can be left on the tree. The tree must not be in a bag. Trees over six feet tall must be cut in half. Place your tree near your carts on your parkway or next to the curb.

Holiday-related extra trash service. For the week immediately following Christmas, from Dec. 26-31, EDCO will pick up the extra holiday trash on your trash pickup day. You

Virtual gatherings are a safer way to celebrate the holidays.

The U.S. and Southern California are entering a dangerous period for the spread of COVID. People are at the greatest risk of contracting COVID not from strangers but from extended family members and friends, including those who have the illness and do not know it.

Plus, people are more likely to have close contact with friends and family for a longer period of time, increasing the risk for

should continue to use your existing carts as much as possible, but you can also leave up to 10 standard-size trash bags about two feet from your cart for pick-up. Holiday and appliance boxes may be left there as well. There is no charge for this extra service and no need to call EDCO in advance.

No bulky item pickup service from Dec. 24 to Jan. 8.

The service starts again on Monday, Jan. 11. To use it, call EDCO at 562-531-3054 by 3:30 p.m. at least one day before your normal trash day. ♦

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Tips for COVID-safe holidays COVID spread.

Local health experts urge families to hold indoor holiday gatherings only with people from their immediate household this season in order to protect themselves from COVID. We’ve all read the sad stories about extended family gatherings that have led to COVID spread (and death) among multiple family members. None of us wants to have that happen.

If you do gather with family and friends from outside your immediate household, here are the safety rules to follow from the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health: • Celebrate outdoors with only 2 other households. If you need to be indoors, this should only happen with members of your

Trees should be placed next to the curb near trash carts.

immediate household. This is particularly important since people take off their face coverings while eating and drinking, which increases the risk for COVID spread.

• Keep your visit short. The longer the duration, the greater the risk of transmission.

• Physical distancing and hand hygiene. The outdoor space must be large enough so that everyone can maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those outside their household. A place to wash hands or hand sanitizer should be available.

• Cautions about food from shared containers. As much as possible, any food or beverages at multiple family gatherings should be in single-serve containers. If not possible, food

and drinks should be served by someone who sanitizes their hands frequently and wears a face covering over their nose and mouth. Self-service buffet areas are dangerous in these settings.

• Travel. The State of California has instituted Travel Restrictions which call for a 14-day quarantine for people coming into California after any non-essential travel out of the state or country.

Ideas for virtual and socially distanced gatherings: • Have a video conference or phone call with family and friends.

• Play an online game with family or friends. Talk on the phone while you play. Some classics are available online,

like Scrabble/Words With Friends, Monopoly and Clue.

• Drive by a friend or family member’s house. Leave a safely-prepared food item on their front porch. Have a conversation from a safe distance away.

Remember the louder you talk or yell, the more you exhale. So it’s safest to stay even further than 6’ away.

Let’s all stay healthy while vaccines are finalized and made ready for us!

There’s been good news recently about the development of COVID vaccines that have a high effectiveness rate in research so far. But it will likely be the summer or fall of 2021 when those vaccines are finalized, manufactured and distributed to the general public. So we have to stay safe from COVID until then! ♦

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Plenty to be thankful for in Lakewood

By Mayor Todd Rogers

We’ve now entered that special time of the year that is a favorite for many people.

The season kicked off with a special holiday created in America—Thanksgiving. It’s a uniquely wonderful time to stop and reflect on all that we should be appreciative of, even if there are also challenges that we’re facing.

And it’s certainly been a challenging year…in Lakewood, our nation and around our world.

All of us on the Lakewood City Council are thankful for many things about our community. We’re sure you are too! * We’re thankful for all the frontline workers in Lakewood who have kept us safe and provided essential services during the COVID pandemic. That includes our health care workers, Sheriff’s and Fire personnel, and grocery store workers. Remember back to the early days of the pandemic, with the long lines of anxious shoppers and the worries that grocery store workers must have felt about their own personal health?

And yet they carried on for all of us!

* We’re thankful for all of the Lakewood residents who have been friendly, neighborly and supportive of each other as we deal with this pandemic. It hasn’t been easy. But in Lakewood we have maintained our dignity and our positive community character. Thank you to everyone for that! * The same goes for how our community has handled the recent national election, which of course was one of the most heated ever. We are thankful, though not at all surprised, that Lakewood residents have handled the election aftermath with a sense of calmness, maturity and civility towards one another as our democratic process works its way through to a conclusion. * We’re thankful for living in a community that values public safety, which is so fundamental to all that’s needed for a good quality of life. We’re thankful for the people who put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve us—the men and women of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department. We’re also thankful for the Lakewood residents who volunteer and contribute to public safety, be it through Neighborhood Watch or volunteering at the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station. Our city shows our appreciation to all those who protect us each year at our Award of Valor event. Because of COVID, it will be a virtual event this year, which you can view in mid-December at www.lakewoodcity.org/AOV. * And certainly not least, we also want to thank the many Lakewood residents who are

participating in the Community Dialogue we started this year to strengthen public safety, bring our residents even closer to our public safety personnel, and recognize that even great communities like ours are not immune to issues within our country that can divide us. We are building on the many great things in Lakewood to find ways to make it the safest and most welcoming place it can be for everyone. I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again, even one act of bigotry or discrimination is one too many.

You can track where we are in this process and let us know your thoughts at www.lakewoodcity.org/CommunityDialogue. We hope that you do.

The year 2020 has certainly been a challenging one for all of us. But we have seen the wonderful community spirit of Lakewood this past year, and we are confident that no matter what comes our way in 2021, we will always rise to the challenge.

On behalf of my colleagues on the Lakewood City Council, I wish you and your family a very happy, meaningful and safe holiday season. ♦

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City Spotlight Zoom calls with Santa Kids can share their holiday wish list with Santa Claus in a free 10-minute online chat from Monday, Dec. 14 through Friday, Dec. 18 from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lakewood residents can register at www.lakewoodcity.org/ ecatalog for this free opportunity to chat with Santa. In the search box, enter, “Zoom with Santa Claus.”

Children must be registered in advance for a specific 10-minute appointment time.

Information for logging in to Zoom will be emailed to the account holder. For more information, visit www.lakewoodcity.org/ ecatalog or call the Recreation and Community Services Department at 562-866-9771, extension 2408.

LYS Sports Skills Camp The free LYS Sports Skills Camp will be offered for boys and girls ages 4-14 at Bolivar, Del Valle and Mayfair Parks twice a week from Jan. 19 through March 6. Camps will be co-ed. Registration will be offered online Dec. 28 through Jan. 14.

Camp for the 4-5 and 6-7 age groups will take place every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning. Camp for the 8-9, 10-11 and 12-14 age groups will run every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. Camp will focus on basic basketball skills and drills, along with overall physical conditioning drills. The final meeting of the skills camp on March 6 will be a basketball skills challenge/competition for participants in each age group.

Participants in the 4-7 age groups will participate in basketball drills only, focusing on developing skills in dribbling, passing and shooting. There will be no

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Participants will register for time slots based on age group. Participants will be broken up into pods of no more than 10 participants per pod. Exact time and location for each age group is subject to change depending on overall registration numbers. Participants must arrive 10 minutes prior to scheduled start time each week for a health screening/temperature check. All participants must wear a face covering. Activities will be physically distanced and all shared equipment will be sanitized between uses.

Visit www.lakewoodcity.org/ ecatalog and use keyword LYS to search for LYS Sports Skills Camp. For more information, go to www.lakewoodcity.org/ sportscamp or call 562-866-9771 extension 2408.

Spring Recreation and Community Services Catalog available online The new Recreation and Community Services Spring Catalog will be posted online Friday, Jan. 15 at www.lakewoodcity.org/catalog. The new catalog features virtual and outdoor activities for participants of all ages.

Due to COVID-19, the City of Lakewood is committed to providing programs and services to the extent allowed by the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health.

The catalog’s availability through the city’s webpage allows for the most up-to-date information. As always, many classes are free or low cost.

Residents can register for classes and programs online starting Jan. 15 and non-residents can register beginning Jan. 25 at www.lakewoodcity.org/ ecatalog, or by calling City Hall at 562-866-9771, extension 2408. ♦

Lakewood Women's Club

Like all other organizations, The Lakewood Women's Club has not gathered for monthly meetings since March of this challenging year. We will continue to respect the social distancing guidelines of COVID-19.

When we can meet again, we will as always welcome new members. The Lakewood Women's Club concentrates on civic projects to help improve the lives of those in our community. If you are interested or have questions that need answering, feel free to contact Corrine Lewis at (562) 3358657. ♦

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‘Tis the season for Project Shepherd

As the holiday season quickly approaches, we are reminded of those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Over 1,200 individuals living in Lakewood, many of them children and seniors, will not able to enjoy the holidays without the food, gifts and toys that many of us have come to take for granted. With your help, Project Shepherd will ensure there’s enough joy for everyone in Lakewood during the holiday season.

This year Project Shepherd has come up with some COVID-safe ways you can contribute to the program and help your neighbors in need:

Make a Donation: • Mail a check to Lakewood Project Shepherd at 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712.

• Make a donation online at www.lakewoodcity.org/ GiveProjectShepherd.

Participate in the Teddy Bear Tree Program: • Select a teddy bear and purchase a specific gift for a child in need this holiday season.

• Teddy Bears will be available to the public starting Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark Ave. and at City Hall, 5050 Clark Ave., next to the main Clark Avenue en-

trance check-in table.

• This year, a virtual Teddy Bear tree is available online.

Learn how you can sponsor a child’s toy from the comfort of your home at www.lakewoodcity.org/ProjectShepherd.

Participate in the Virtual Food Drive: • Purchase food through the virtual canned food drive online at www.lakewoodcity. org/ProjectShepherd.

Donate Grocery Gift Cards: • Grocery gift cards are needed in $10 increments.

Please drop off gift cards to the Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark Ave. before Dec. 7.

Project Shepherd is operated by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and the City of Lakewood. For more information about Project Shepherd, call 562-925-7512, or visit www.lakewoodcity.org/ ProjectShepherd. ♦

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Donate to Project Shepherd…and get five chances to win In appreciation of those who help the less fortunate and those impacted by COVID-19, Lakewood Center, the Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Lakewood are offering five chances to win a $100 gift card to those who donate to Project Shepherd between Oct. 1 and Dec. 2.

You are automatically entered if you make a donation or sponsor a gift, online or in person, by Dec. 2.

If you support Project Shepherd via their Amazon wish list at www.lakewoodcity.org/PSAmazon, be sure to email your receipt to RCSBurns@lakewoodcity.org

by Dec. 2 to be entered into the drawing.

The prize drawing will be held on Friday, Dec. 4 and announced live during the Tree Lighting Event.

Tune into the live event at 6:30 p.m. on CityTV channel 31 (Spectrum and Frontier), channel 99 (AT&T) or the city’s website www. lakewoodcity.org/CityTVlive to see if you are a winner! Five $100 gift cards will be given away, so each person who has supported Project Shepherd will have five chances to win. (Winners will be notified after the Tree Lighting, so winners need not be watching to win…but won’t it be fun to hear your name read aloud during the virtual Tree Lighting event?) ♦

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Home Office Essentials to Streamline Your Work Week

(StatePoint) If you’ve been working remotely for months, you’re likely long overdue for a home office upgrade. Having the right tools can make working from home easier and less stressful.

Here are a few small tweaks and essentials to consider: • Scene change: Is your home “office” actually the kitchen table or a couch? Keep a healthy boundary between your personal and professional life with a visual cue that indicates when the work day has started and when it’s ended. That cue could be the strategic use of a room divider to hide personal items and keep you focused. Or, it could be as simple as plopping a desk lamp onto the kitchen table during work hours to give the surface a professional, task-oriented feel.

• Number crunching: Make number crunching and recordkeeping easy with a printing calculator. With Cost/Sell/Margin functionality as well as the ability to check and correct up to 150 steps and print after correction, Casio’s HR-170RC is a versatile

choice. Printing two lines per second with two-color printing, you can quickly produce paper records of your work for more organized files. With its small footprint, plus calendar and clock functionality, it can help you streamline your desk for a clutter-free, fashionable workspace.

• Caffeine fix: Now that your cup of joe is being enjoyed at home most mornings, consider upgrading your coffee maker to fit your tastes and your demanding schedule. If you miss the latte or cappuccino you used to grab on your morning commute, it may be time to replace your standard drip machine with a full-fledged cappuccino and café latte maker.

Or, consider going high-tech.

New coffee maker models employing smart technology let you brew from bed using just your phone for a guaranteed caffeine fix by your early morning call.

• Get the full picture: If you were accustomed to a full-sized desktop monitor at work, but you've been working on a laptop at home, you may find you are more productive by adding an external monitor to your home office setup.

With it looking more likely that remote working situations are here to stay, it’s time to make your home office work for you. ♦

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postponed. Three coordinated aerial fireworks shows are set to be displayed in different parts of the city at the same time so that as many Lakewood residents as possible can watch from their front yard or nearby.

Locations: • Holmes Elementary School in western Lakewood • Lakewood High School in central Lakewood • Artesia High School in eastern Lakewood Please do not congregate at those locations in order to prevent an unsafe coronavirus transmission situation. Onsite parking and seating will not be allowed.

Instead, please try to see the fireworks from your yard or neighborhood or a location a safe distance from a launch site, while always remembering to wear a mask when closer than six feet (and maintain social distancing) from those outside your household.

CityTV will have holiday music playing along during the fireworks show. You can listen to the music on the same CityTV channels and websites that the Tree Lighting was on.

Consider getting take-out or delivered food from a Lakewood restaurant to eat while enjoying the fireworks! They will appreciate your support...and you will appreciate their great food! Visit lakewoodcity.org/ restaurants for a list of restaurants.

And please consider giving to a charity of your choice this holiday season to help those impacted by COVID-19. To see a list of local charities with links to donate, go to lakewoodcity.org/donate.

There will be other opportunities to enjoy the holiday season around the Lakewood tree. From Dec. 5-31, the tree will be on display in the Lakewood Civic Center, providing an animated light show that changes colors to music continuously from 5 to 10 p.m. every night. Stop by and enjoy the holiday décor; the tree is a festive backdrop for family holiday photos.

For more information, visit www.lakewoodcity.org/treelighting or call city staff at 562-866-9771, extension 2140. ♦

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Remind holiday visitors of streetsweeping days Family and friends visiting Lakewood over the holidays may be unfamiliar with Lakewood’s parking and street-sweeping schedules and regulations that help keep neighborhoods clean and safe for everyone. Help your visitors enjoy a joyful celebration by sharing these tips to avoid tickets: • Check the street-sweeping schedule in advance. Street sweeping and related parking restrictions will be as usual on Dec. 21-24 and Dec. 28-31, so be sure visitors know where they can safely park on those days during sweeping hours.

There will be no street sweeping and related parking enforcement on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. Street sweeping and enforcement will resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. You can see the holiday sweeping and trash schedule at www.lakewoodcity.org/ holiday.

• On your street-sweeping day only, parking is allowed on the front and side lawns.

• Any day, parking is allowed on the apron, which is the sloped area between the street and the sidewalk leading up to your driveway, as long as the vehicle does not overhang the sidewalk.

• Don’t obstruct or overhang onto the sidewalk. When parking in your driveway or on the apron any day of the week, including street-sweeping day, it is important to NOT obstruct or overhang onto the sidewalk.

That creates a dangerous obstruction for pedestrians and violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state parking laws.

• Citations are issued only when a vehicle is immediately in the way of the sweeper.

(Parking Enforcement vehicles follow directly behind the sweeper.) That means you can park on the street before and after the sweeper passes your home during the posted times in your neighborhood.

Street-sweeping is cancelled when city staff determines it is raining enough that water is pooling or flowing in gutters throughout a neighborhood, which prevents effective sweeping. (Sweeping still occurs during a light sprinkle.)

In the case of a rain cancellation, sweeping in that neighborhood is postponed until the regular sweeping day the fol-

lowing week. For example, the cancellation of a Friday sweep means the next sweep in that neighborhood is the following Friday. No sweeping-related parking citations are issued on rain cancellation days. Call or email customer service to verify if sweeping has been cancelled due to rain.

If you have any questions, please contact Lakewood customer service staff at 562-8669771, extension 2140 or at service1@lakewoodcity.org. ♦

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Street sweepers make extra passes for leaves, storm cleanup

Fall is here…and with the wind and rain, it means more leaves in the street.

During this heavy sweeping season, street sweeping can occur anytime in the posted window on street signs. Typical times within that overall window of time could change if there are a lot more leaves for the sweeper to clean on the route, or if a new employee is being trained.

It’s possible the sweeper could even come after the posted time. But you will not be

ticketed if the sweeper comes after the posted time.

Here’s how you can help: • Don’t make piles of leaves in the street, which could hide rocks or other items that pose a safety hazard. Piles of leaves can clog up the sweeper, so operators are trained to go around them. That’s frustrating for residents, and the city wants to avoid that.

• If you are able, sweep up as many leaves as you can and put them in your green waste recycling bin. That’s the best and fastest way to clean up your street.

• If the street sweeper has not yet come during the posted time and you can do so, please keep your car off the street. Remember you will NOT receive a

parking ticket if you are parked on the street after the posted time limit, but your street can’t be swept as thoroughly.

In some cases, it may take more than one week for street sweepers to get all the leaves.

Or, if the sweepers have time, they will try to make two passes on a street on one day to get as many leaves as possible.

The city greatly appreciates your cooperation in keeping your car off the street to help ensure a smooth path for the sweepers.

With any questions or concerns about street sweeping in Lakewood, please feel free to contact Lakewood’s customer service team at 562-866-9771, extension 2140 or Service1@ lakewoodcity.org. ♦

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Thank a Servicemember campaign ends Dec. 4 Lakewood’s 2020 Thank a Servicemember campaign ends on Friday, Dec. 4. It’s easy to help…simply write a message on a free Lakewood commemorative postcard available at City Hall, or create your own holiday greeting card or letter of thanks to U.S. troops deployed overseas.

This year, you can also help

in contactless ways. Go to www.lakewoodcity.org/TAS and download a copy of the postcard to write your own message, download coloring pages for young artists to use, or simply participate in the online writing campaign through Operation Gratitude.

You may drop off your postcard, card, letter or drawing (please, no envelopes

and no glitter) to the Public Information Office at City Hall or at any of our partner locations listed at www.lakewoodcity.org/TASpartners.

The city will send all submissions collected to U.S. servicemembers overseas through the military support group, Operation Gratitude.

“You can help,” said Lakewood Mayor Todd Rogers.

Children are welcome to make their own cards.

“Please take the time to fill out a card or write a message of thanks and cheer before Dec. 4. We may not know

their faces or their names, but we should take every opportunity to thank our military personnel for all they do for us.”

Not sure what to write?

Here are some tips: • Start your letter with a salutation, such as "Dear Hero" or "Dear Brave One" • Express your thanks for their selfless service • Avoid politics completely and religion in excess, however saying you pray for them is wonderful • Share a little about yourself, your hobbies and life back home • Adults: Include your contact information so the servicemember may reply • Children: First names only and no addresses • Handmade cards with drawings are welcome – but do not use glitter.

• No larger than standard letter size 8.5” x 11” • Please, no envelopes!

Cards and letters only. ♦

Holiday cheer at Civic Center through Dec. 31 If you miss the virtual Dec. 4 Tree Lighting event outside The Centre, you can still enjoy the holiday scene at the Lakewood Civic Center through Dec. 31.

Every night from Dec. 5 to Dec. 31, the 24-foot-tall tree will light up with accompanying holiday music between 5 and 10 p.m. in the plaza between City Hall and The Centre along Clark Avenue.

Many people find the tree a wonderful backdrop for holiday photos. ♦

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Trash pickup and city services for Dec. 21 - Jan. 1

Lakewood City Hall will be closed Dec. 24-25 and the week of Dec. 28-Jan. 1. Here are trash and other city service details for the two holiday weeks of Dec. 21 and Dec. 28: • Trash pick-up for the two holiday weeks of Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 will not change for Monday through Thursday trash customers. But for Friday customers, your trash pick-up will be delayed by one day. That means that Friday pickups will happen on Saturday.

• Street sweeping in residential areas will occur as normal from Dec. 21-24 and Dec. 28-31. Normal street sweeping-related parking restrictions will be in effect on those days. There will be no street-sweeping related parking restrictions on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, and no make-up sweeps for those two days.

• DASH Transit service will not be available on Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1.

When City Hall is closed, here is how you can report a nonemergency issue: • Call and leave a message for the customer service staff at 562-866-9771, extension 2140 or send an email to service1@ lakewoodcity.org. They will answer messages on the next

business day.

• Submit a non-emergency service request online at www. lakewoodcity.org/service.

• Use the Lakewood Connect app for your smartphone to report an issue, ask a question or give input to the City of Lakewood. The app is available for free from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

For emergency city service requests, like downed tree limbs or water main leaks, please phone 562-866-9771 and follow the recorded instructions to page a 24-hour city emergency staff worker.

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Lakewood citrus trees still at high risk of disease

Asian citrus psyllid insect spreads the deadly disease.

The devastating citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) continues to be a serious threat to citrus trees, including those

in Lakewood. An insect called the Asian citrus psyllid spreads the disease as it feeds on leaves. The main way the psyl-

lid spreads throughout the state is by people transporting infested plants or plant material.

HLB can affect all citrus trees, including orange, lemon, lime, mandarin, pomelo, kumquat, grapefruit, tangerine and more. If you have any of these plants in your backyard, inspect them monthly, or whenever watering, spraying, pruning or tending trees.

Remember to wash your citrus fruit and remove any stems or leaves before sharing with neighbors.

The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program recommends these tips to protect citrus trees.

• Inspect trees for the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing.

• Don’t move citrus into or out of your area.

• Buy citrus trees from licensed, local nurseries.

• Only use registered budwood.

• Cooperate with agriculture crews.

• Apply products that protect your tree.

• Dry or double bag plant clippings.

Once a tree is confirmed with the disease, it will die and must be removed to limit its spread.

Visit www.CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org for more information on the disease and how to inspect your own trees. ♦

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Lakewood Run celebrates 30 years…with a new format!

The Lakewood Run returns on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in a brand new way, given the current COVID-19 restrictions.

The 2021 race will be virtual, with 30 days to complete it.

Here’s how the 2021 Virtual

Lakewood Run will work: • All registration must be done online in advance at https://racewire.com/register. php?id=11930 as there is no on-site registration planned at this time. Check the Lakewood Run website at www. lakewoodrun.com for updates closer to race day.

• Participants will download a virtual “race map” from the Lakewood Run website in March. The race begins on March 6, 2021 and participants have 30 days to visit 30 local

businesses for fun giveaways and discounts.

• Registered participants will receive their choice of a specially designed T-shirt or half zip (see registration details).

• Every participant will receive a medal, but those who have participated for five years in a row will receive a special legacy medal to mark their achievement.

Registration pricing: Early bird (register by Jan. 31, 2021): ✓ 5k/10k with T-Shirt - $35 ✓ 5k/10k with Half Zip - $45 Feb. 1 through March 5, 2021: ✓ 5k/10k with T-Shirt - $45 ✓ 5k/10k with Half Zip - $55 As always, proceeds support Soroptimist International of Lakewood/Long Beach and the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station and their many charity efforts in our community.

Businesses that are interested in sponsorship opportunities and participating in the virtual race day map can contact Joy Janes at joyjanes@outlook. com.

For details and to register, visit www.lakewoodrun.com. ♦

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To be eligible for a Foggia's gift card, print your name, address and phone number on a letter size (8½ x 11) piece of paper, and then tape the puzzle onto the paper. Mail entries to: Lakewood Community News, P.O. Box 160, Lakewood, CA 90714. Or drop it by the Chamber office at #24 Lakewood Center Mall in Lakewood. The winners are drawn by random.

One entry per household; the winner will be drawn on Friday, December 18, 2020, and a call to the winner will be made the same day. If a message is left, the prize must be claimed by return phone call within 48 hours (two business days) or a new winner will be chosen. ♦

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December 2020