Lakewood Community News - January 2022

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City website gets a fresh look and new features

New city website focuses on easy access to services.

“Lakewood Online,” the city’s website at www.lakewoodcity.org, has been redesigned to help residents complete popular tasks quickly and easily find the information they need.

“The new site puts buttons for the most common tasks on the home page,” said Deputy City Manager Paolo Beltran.

“One click will take you to the right page to make a payment, request service, get an RV permit, and more. You can also see news stories, events, and important city topics right on

the front page.”

Another big change is that the website is organized around the user’s needs, not by department. The new top navigation tabs make it clear what information you’ll find there, and large menus display all the options for each section at a glance.

Lakewood’s new website also has built-in accessibility for visually impaired users, and one-click language translation.

The city’s website was last updated in 2013. The vendor for that system announced the

software would terminate on Jan. 1, 2022 and offered an upgrade at a significant cost.

Lakewood chose to invite bids for a redesign, and selected a company with a proven record of creating customer-first websites for government agencies that are powerful and easy to use. The city will save $27,000 over three years compared with the cost of simply upgrading the older software.

The new website also has a form design capability to digitize even more of the services people need. Currently, residents can do many tasks online, such as sign up for recreation classes, RV parking permits, pay trash and water bills and parking citations, and make requests for service. But with the new website, even more tasks currently done with paper will be transformed to digital forms with payment processing, making it simple for residents to take care of business from home.

“The new site is still a work in progress,” said Beltran, “but we are very excited about the improved convenience it offers our residents.” ♦

Check it out by going to www.lakewoodcity.org

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Honoring the life and message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. King and civil rights marchers in Selma, AL, 1965.

The City of Lakewood will remember and honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the national commemoration of his birthday on Jan. 17.

On behalf of the Lakewood City Council, Mayor Jeff Wood will issue a proclamation in recognition of Dr. King.

The city will also publicize some of Dr. King’s works at www.lakewoodcity.org/MLK, including his famous “I Have A Dream” speech, his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” and his philosophy of non-violent political action and communication, which was a major force in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s and remains an inspiration today.

“I encourage our residents to listen to and read these treasures of American history,” said Wood. “This is another important step toward furthering the goals of our Community Dialogue, which is to build

on all the good in Lakewood and make our city the safest and most welcoming place it can be, for everyone.

“I especially have been inspired,” said Wood, “by these words from Dr. King: ‘If you can’t fly, run; if you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl; but by all means keep moving.’”

The quote above is from Dr. King’s famous 1960 speech at Spelman College, Georgia, which is also included at www.lakewoodcity.org/MLK. “We live in challenging times,” said Wood, “and nowhere have those challenges been more daunting than in society’s efforts to transcend our differences as individuals to better unite together as one community. Here in Lakewood we are inspired by Dr. King’s encouragement to move forward no matter how challenging the task.” ♦

Introducing our Lakewood Chamber of Commerce 2022 Board Members

Jose Solache President/CEO

Brad Crihfield Board Chair

David Arellano Board Vice Chair

Sherry Daisey Secretary

Travis Jackson Treasurer

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How was Lakewood in 2021?

By Mayor Jeff Wood

As mayor of Lakewood, I want to spend a few moments with you to focus on the highlights of the past year in our community. I also want to give you a preview of my column next month when I will forecast what the year 2022 holds for us.

First, Lakewood, like every community in our nation and world, continued to be affected by COVID this past year. Many of us entered 2021 full of optimism that the end to COVID was near.

While we have made much progress and have returned to much more normalcy in our lives over the course of this year, we are still not over this stubborn pandemic.

Throughout 2021, the City of Lakewood did everything it could at a local level to make vaccines available to our residents and to assist economically-impacted businesses. As we wrap up 2021, I am taking time to remember the 133 Lakewood residents who have perished from COVID and to pray for their loved ones, for whom this has been a most difficult year.

One of Lakewood’s enduring strengths showed its true value during the pandemic…and that is the many caring people and groups who work to take care of our fellow residents in need. During COVID, numerous community groups and services enabled

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Lakewood residents who otherwise would be very isolated to continue to be connected with our community and to receive valuable help. On behalf of the entire Lakewood City Council, I want to say a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers and staff of those programs.

If you would like to consider volunteering with one of these worthwhile causes, go to www. lakewoodcity.org/volunteer for information and to see short videos that highlight some of the Lakewood organizations that accept volunteers. We’re calling the video series “Connect with a Caring Community.”

The City of Lakewood worked hard in 2021 to return to as much normalcy in community life as we safely could. Examples include a return to our Memorial Day ceremony held outside at Veterans Memorial Plaza, the Concerts in the Park series at Del Valle Park, and our Tree Lighting festival held just a few weeks ago outside City Hall.

We also inaugurated a new community event that had been recommended by many residents over the past year as part of our Community Dialogue. It was Lakewood’s first-ever multicultural music and food festival, designed to highlight the diversity of people who Lakewood is proud to have in our community.

Over 10,000 residents and guests attended the “Fest-Of-All,” held outside of Lakewood Center on a beautiful October day and evening.

One piece of very good news for Lakewood in 2021 was the return of a good financial footing and financial outlook for our city—something we have traditionally enjoyed. State government takeaways from Lakewood and local cities in general hit us

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hard the past few years and threatened Lakewood’s good quality of community life. Thanks to Lakewood Measure L, our city now has locally controlled funding that Sacramento can’t take away and that will keep us in good shape into the future.

In 2021, Lakewood started a 10-year program of renovations and repairs to our parks and community infrastructure funded by Measure L. Details are at www. lakewoodcity.org/MeasureLprojects.

Measure L and other city funds are also helping with Lakewood’s longstanding priority on public safety.

In 2021, Lakewood added a new Deputy Sheriff with a special focus on traffic safety. The city now has two such deputies, providing enhanced coverage to prevent distracted driving, the running of stop signs, speeding and other unsafe driving.

The city also expanded its team of Community Safety Officers. CSOs are specially trained civilian employees who provide added patrol throughout the city, with an extra set of eyes and ears and public safety problem-solving skills. They work in close coordination with Deputy Sheriffs and carry out valuable support services like fingerprinting and traffic control that expand the amount of time that Deputy Sheriffs can spend responding to calls for service. The CSOs are one reason that Deputy Sheriff response time in Lakewood is consistently above the average for L.A. County as a whole.

As I write to you, I’m happy to report that crime overall is down in Lakewood so far in 2021. But Lakewood and other communities are facing new public safety challenges from flash-mob burglaries and other threats. I’ll be reporting more on these challenges and how Lakewood is responding in the near future.

In 2021, Lakewood, like many cities in California, went through a process to transform our city council elections from a system where council members are elected by residents of the entire city to one where each council

January 2022 member is elected by voters of a portion, or district, of the city.

The change was necessitated by the California Voting Rights Act. Details can be found at www. lakewoodcity.org/DistrictElections.

Lakewood wraps up the year 2021 in a good position as a strong, caring community. We will certainly face challenges and opportunities in the year ahead.

But we will face them with de-

termination and resolve just like generations before us. That’s part of Lakewood’s tradition and strength as a community.

As you and your family approach the new year with its challenges and opportunities for you as well, my Lakewood City Council colleagues and I send you best wishes for success, health and happiness.

Happy New Year to everyone in Lakewood! ♦

City Spotlight Play at Palms: Movie Night Under the Stars featuring Tom and Jerry (2021) Bring the entire family and enjoy an evening of FREE family fun and movie entertainment under the stars at Palms Park, 12305 207th St. on Friday, Jan. 14. Guests can bring chairs and a picnic and enjoy a fun evening with their families.

Check-in begins at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Sorry, no pets or alcohol allowed. For more information call the Recreation and Community Services Department at 562-866-9771, extension 2408 or visit www.lakewoodcity. org/catalog.

Adult softball and volleytennis registration Registration for Lakewood’s adult softball and volleytennis fall leagues will take place Jan. 3-21, 2022.

• Softball leagues play on various weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

• Volleytennis plays on Monday evenings.

All ability levels are encouraged.

Registration is taken at City Hall.

Registration packets are available now at www.lakewoodcity.org/ sports or by calling 562-866-9771, extension 2408.

Volunteer Day seeks project sites One of Lakewood’s enduring traditions is Volunteer Day, where residents of all ages help their neighbors in need and make the community a better place.

The Volunteer Day program is looking for project sites for its Saturday, April 9, 2022 cleanup and fix-up event. More than 500 volunteers will fan out on that day to locations throughout Lakewood

to donate a morning’s work to help their neighbors in need. Teams of volunteers from scout troops, schools, clubs, businesses, organizations and religious congregations will assist residents who are unable to maintain their properties themselves.

Recipients of Volunteer Day aid can be seniors or persons of any age who, because of a disability or limited means, need some neighborly help to make their Lakewood yard or home exterior a little nicer.

Work can include gardening, yard cleanup or minor painting.

Proposed project sites are reviewed by city staff for eligibility and suitability. If you, or someone you know, can benefit from a Volunteer Day project and meet the selection criteria, please go to www.lakewoodcity.org/volunteerdaysite or call the Burns Community Center at 562-925-7512.

Hall of Fame tickets on sale Tickets for the 40th annual Lakewood Youth Sports Hall of Fame banquet will be on sale at City Hall starting Jan. 17. The awards banquet is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Centre and will honor the 2021 Athlete of the Year and more than 25 other deserving athletes and coaches.

If purchased by Feb. 14, discounted tickets are $37 for adults and $27 for students; if purchased Feb. 15-21, ticket prices are $43 and $33 respectively. Reservation deadline is Feb. 21. Call 562-8669771, extension 2408 for more information or to purchase tickets.

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New multicultural bookstore A bit of history of the New opens in Lakewood Year's resolution

pure and simple verity.

• Resolved, never to speak evil of any, except I have some particular good call for it.

The Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce was excited and honored to welcome their newest member, MiJa Books to our community last month with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. City Council members Ariel Pe, Vicki Stuckey and Vice Mayor Steve Croft attended the event along with Greater Lakewood Chamber President/CEO Jose Solache

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the week of Jan. 3. Activities include homework help, crafts, and sports instruction. Parents can be assured that their children are properly supervised in a safe and creative environment.

Program schedules are available online at www.lakewoodcity. org/afterschool and can be picked up at Lakewood City Hall and all parks.

Hours of supervision at all city parks beginning on Jan. 3 are: • Monday to Friday: 3-5 p.m.

• Saturdays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Sundays and holidays: 12-5 p.m.

Parks are open additional hours for scheduled programs and permits. Call your local park for more information regarding supervision hours and the Activity ZONE program. Park phone numbers are at www.lakewoodcity.org/recreation.

Survive for 7 A free, one-evening “Survive for 7” family preparedness workshop is set for Tuesday, Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark Ave. The workshop teaches the basics of preparing for emergency situations, including the skills families may need to survive in the first week following a catastrophe. Register at www.lakewoodcity.org/eCatalog, using activity #21941. ♦

and Chamber Board Members Deena Henry, Michael Segura and David Arellano.

MiJa Books, owned and operated by wife-and-husband team Stephanie and Muammar Reed, strives to showcase multicultural and diverse children’s books to encourage children of color to be prideful of their heritage and identity. By seeing themselves and their culture represented on bookshelves, MiJa Books hopes to inspire Lakewood’s youngest residents to engage in the world of literacy and be inspired by relatable stories and characters.

MiJa Books is located inside the Lakewood Center across from Macy’s and next door to Aldo at 39 Lakewood Center Mall. Select books can also be purchased through their website at www.mijabooks.com. ♦

The great American theologian Jonathan Edwards brought up in New England Puritan culture, took the writing of resolutions to an art form. But he did not write his resolutions on a single day. Instead, during a two-year period when he was about 19 or 20, following his graduation from Yale, he compiled some 70 resolutions on various aspects of his life, which he committed to reviewing each week.

Here are just three: • Resolved, in narrations, never to speak anything but the

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• Resolved, always to do what I can towards making, maintaining and establishing peace, when it can be without overbalancing detriment in other respects.

How do your resolutions compare? ♦

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Lakewood Run just around the corner

Avid runners, fitness athletes, families and kids are welcome.

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The 31st annual Lakewood Run celebrates real life superheroes as it returns to its traditional format on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Deputy sheriffs, recreational runners, families and kids will gather at the starting line in front of the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station to walk, roll or run the event’s 5K Run/Walk or the 10K Run course for time.

Lakewood’s tree-lined residential streets offer a flat, “runner friendly” course that is fast for practiced runners and comfortable for fitness fans and family members.

Check out the Lakewood Run website and register online now at www.lakewoodrun.com/registration.

All participants will be supporting Soroptimist International of Lakewood/Long Beach and Lakewood Sheriff’s Station charity efforts while they pursue their personal best in the 5K/10K event for time or just for fun in this family-friendly event.

Early bird registration fees are in effect through Jan. 31. The fee is $40 for the 5K Run/Walk or $45 for the 10K Run. Professional timing will be used. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each category of the 5K and 10K running events. All finishers for the 5K/10K will receive finisher medals.

For participants and spectators, the day includes a fitness expo and displays of public safety equipment and programs. There is also live entertainment and special giveaways from Lakewoodarea businesses.

To inquire about group rate entries or to get more event information, email info@lakewoodrun.com. ♦

Spring recreation catalog online Jan. 14

The new Lakewood Recreation and Community Services Spring Catalog will be posted online Friday, Jan. 14 at www.lakewoodcity.org/Catalog.

A limited number of hard copies of the catalog will be available for pick up at your local park, community center and Lakewood City Hall. The new catalog features activities for participants of all ages. As always, many classes are free or low cost.

Residents can register for classes and programs online starting Jan. 14 and non-residents can register beginning Jan. 24 at www.lakewoodcity. org/ecatalog, or by calling City Hall at 562-866-9771, extension 2408. ♦

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Upcoming changes to trash and city services Lakewood City Hall will be closed the week of Dec. 27-31.

Here are trash and other city service details for that week: • Trash pick-up for the week of Dec. 27 will continue as usual, including on Dec. 31.

• Street sweeping in residential areas will occur as normal Dec. 27-30. There will be no street sweeping on Dec. 31 and no makeup sweeps.

• The city will not issue street sweeping-parking citations from Dec. 20-31. However, if you can, please move your vehicles off the street during street-sweeping hours to help your street get the cleanest possible sweep.

• Parking enforcement for non-street-sweeping violations, such as parking in red zones or blocking sidewalks, will continue.

• Street sweeping and related

Lakewood parking reminders

Parking rules are designed for an orderly and safe neighborhood.

Remember when parking your car in your driveway and driveway apron to NOT block or overhang the sidewalk.

Overhanging the sidewalk is a hazard for pedestrians, especially disabled pedestrians, and is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Lakewood Municipal Code.

Parking is not allowed in alleys as they are considered a passage way and parked vehicles inhibit traffic flow. You will not see any “No Parking” signs posted, as they are not required under California law.

You may temporarily park in an alley only on your streetsweeping day and time. Please move your vehicle back onto the street by the end of the street-sweeping day and time in your neighborhood track.

For more information, visit www.lakewoodcity.org/ParkingTips. ♦

parking enforcement will resume Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

• DASH Transit service will not be available on Dec. 31.

On Monday, Jan. 17, Lakewood City Hall will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, but trash pickup and street sweeping will occur as usual. There will be no street sweepingparking citations issued.

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.

For questions or requests regarding trash and disposal services, contact EDCO Disposal at 562-531-3054. ♦

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Doctor-recommended New Year’s resolutions to make today (StatePoint) While investing in your health and wellness can sound like an overwhelming goal, doctors say that there are easy, tangible resolutions you can make to feel your best and better protect your health.

“A new year is the perfect time to consider your personal goals, and how you can make positive health choices in the coming year,” says American Medical Association (AMA) President Gerald E. Harmon,

M.D. “Small lifestyle changes today can have a lasting effect in improving your health.”

Not sure where to start? Consider these resolutions from the AMA: 1. Make sure your family is up-to-date on their vaccines, including the annual influenza vaccine for everyone age six months or older and the COVID-19 9 for everyone age five and older. Anyone with questions about the COVID-19 vac-

cines should speak with their physician and review trusted resources, including wwwgetvaccineanswers.org.

2. Learn your risk for type 2 diabetes by taking a simple online 2-minute self-screening test at www.DoIHavePrediabetes.org.

Steps you take now can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

3. Be more physically active.

Adults should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-

intensity activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity.

4. Know your blood pressure

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numbers. Take the time to visit www.ManageYourBP.org to better understand your numbers and take necessary steps to get high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension -- under control.

Doing so will reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke.

5. Reduce your intake of processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar.

Also reduce your consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and drink more water instead.

6. If your health care professional determines that you need antibiotics, take them exactly as prescribed. Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem and antibiotics will not make you feel better if you have a virus, such as a cold or flu.

7. If consuming alcohol, do so in moderation as defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men, and only by adults of legal drinking age.

8. Talk with your doctor about tobacco and nicotine use and quit. Declare your home and car smoke-free to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.

9. If you are taking prescription opioids, follow your doctor’s instructions, store them safely to prevent diversion or misuse, and properly dispose of any leftover medication.

10. Manage stress. A good diet and daily exercise are key ingredients to maintaining and improving your mental health, but don’t hesitate to ask for help from a friend or mental health professional when you need it.

If you don’t have health insurance, the AMA also encourages you to visit www.healthcare. gov to sign up for coverage.

You may benefit from recent changes that improve access and affordability. The deadline to enroll for 2022 coverage is Jan. 15, 2022. More health resources and tips can be found by visiting www.ama-assn.org.

For a happy, healthy 2022 and beyond, consider making these 10 doctor-recommended New Year’s resolutions today. ♦

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Thank A Servicemember wraps up for 2021

Each year, the City of Lakewood collects handmade cards and heartfelt greetings from residents, businesses and community groups that take a moment to share their appreciation for U.S. military servicemembers overseas during the holidays.

Many individuals and groups helped significantly with the effort, now in its eighth consecutive year. A majority of the submissions came from chil-

dren, elementary through high school-aged students, from in and around Lakewood. Others came from residents honoring Alleen Cooper, an original Lakewood resident who had been a dedicated composer of letters to the troops going back to World War II. Alleen

passed away earlier this year at the age of 102 and had been a star contributor to the annual letter-writing drive.

Since the launch of Lakewood's 'Thank a Servicemember' campaign in 2014, and including this year’s greetings, more than 37,000 cards, greetings have been sent overseas during the holidays. They are shipped via the military support group Operation Gratitude.

“Now, more than ever, our military personnel deserve our gratitude for their continued sacrifices,” said Mayor Wood.

“Thank you for all who took the time to give Lakewood’s appreciation to the brave men and women who serve our nation, defend our freedoms and keep us safe.” ♦

Save $70 on your annual property tax L.A. County Assessor Jeffrey Prang is reminding residents to file for the “Homeowners’ Exemption” to save $70 a year on their property taxes. An owner only needs to apply one time, and the exemption is then deducted from your property taxes every year automatically.

To receive the $70 exemption, you must own the home and it must be your principal residence on Jan. 1. Apply using Form BOE-266 (Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption) from the County Assessor’s website at https://tinyurl.com/savepropertytax.

New property owners will automatically receive a Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption. Homeowners’ Exemptions may also apply to a supplemental assessment if the prior owner did not claim the exemption. Further instructions are included with the claim form.

Call 213-974-3211 or 888807-2111 for forms and additional information. ♦

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Thousands see Lakewood Zero interest loans for home repairs snowfall and tree lighting for low-income residents

Grants are offered for painting home exteriors.

Tree and sleigh provide festive holiday backdrop for photos.

More than 7,000 Lakewood residents and guests attended the city’s 8th Annual Tree Lighting outside The Centre on Dec. 3. It was the first time Lakewood returned to an inperson tree lighting event since 2019, and guests were thrilled to gather for the official program and countdown to the first lighting of the season for the 24-foot-tall tree.

“Snow” flurries whirled high above and slowly descended down to the delight of children of all ages. Food trucks, face painting, free carnival games and photo stations with colorful backdrops and costumed characters engaged attendees.

Mayfair High School Mariners provided dynamic choral performances during the stage show, showcasing talented singers that wowed the audience.

Santa Claus shared a very special message to all the children, and was escorted by members of the Greater Lakewood Court, all joining the Lakewood City Council and Lakewood Center Senior Property Manager Deena Henry to partake in the tree lighting countdown.

The Lakewood CityTV video of the festivities can be viewed at www.lakewoodcity.org/treevideo. ♦

Using special federal and other housing funds, the City of Lakewood administers a program that offers interestfree, deferred-payment loans of up to $18,000 for lowincome residents to repair and rehabilitate their homes.

The city also offers grants to paint the exterior of homes.

The new year is a great time to get started on longawaited home repairs.

To qualify, your home must be a single-family, owneroccupied dwelling in Lakewood. The family must meet the income limits set by the federal government, which are $66,250 for a resident

living alone, and $94,600 for a household of four. Income limits adjust based on household size. Other restrictions apply.

The smaller grants never need to be paid back but there is currently a wait list for those. The larger loans only need to be paid back when the house is sold or refinanced or the title is transferred.

For information on the type of improvements covered

by the program and how to qualify, call City Hall at 562866-9771, extension 2320 or go to www.lakewoodcity.org/ HomeRehabProgram. ♦

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The month of December is always one of the happiest times of the year because the Lakewood Women's Club has the pleasure of supporting those that need a little help. We adopted two families, supported Project Shepard with gift cards and assembled gift bags for patients connected with the Long Beach VA Hospital. We also support many local charities throughout the year to help improve the lives of others.

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