RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) REPORTER WEEKLY E-MAIL – 6/20/2010

 

Greetings to our K-Family (Kiwanis affiliated partner group of clubs), RKN (Rosemead Kiwanis Network) and other friends. 

 

         WEEKLY FAX OF LIFE INSPIRATIONAL E-MAIL

 

This week’s Fax from Scott’s Valley Kiwanis is titled When God Created Fathers - please see Weekly Fax of Life section below for a direct link to this inspirational monograph on the rosemeadkiwanis.org website.

 

              This issue of the weekly RKC Reporter also includes:

 

·        NEWS: Recent developments and activities related to Rosemead, with emphasis on city government activities – particularly the June 21 meeting of the Rosemead City Council.

     

·        EVENTS: Activities in and around Rosemead, this issue with emphasis on July events, which in addition to an Independence Day observance also includes community excursions and concerts..

 

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        NEWS

 

Tuesday June 22, 2010 – Important City Meetings

 

There will be a joint budget workshop of the City Council and Rosemead Community Development  Commission at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers. It will be followed by a jam-packed agenda for the City Council meeting at 7:00 pm. 

 

City council agenda items include:

 

Fireworks :Final approval of permits for 16 fireworks stands throughout the city leading up to the Independence Day weekend – unchanged in number from last year.

 

Oil Recycling Approval of paperwork for a grant block to fund the city’s annual used oil recycling program (now in its 16th season).

 

School Traffic Safety Approval of this year’s Neighborhood Traffic Safety program involving a half million dollars of improvements. The program will be funded using allocated state funds and Rosemead city gas tax revenues.  Six intersections near Rosemead High School, Muscatel Middle school, Savannah Elementary School and Encinitas Elementary school will be the primary beneficiaries.

 

City Employees Approval of a new two year contract which allows for reduced contributions to employee pensions for workers hired ater July 1, 2010 and no COLA increases.  

 

Business Licenses Approval of a revised schedule of city business license fees, which have been compared to Los Angeles county averages and found not to have been upgraded for eighteen years.

 

Repaving Approval of $235,000 for slurry seal renewal of paving n various Rosemead streets during he fiscal year. Affected area will be primarily from Garvey to Graves street east of San Gabriel Blvd to the city limits. Work will begin in late July and is expected to extend through August.

 

Infrastructure Improvements: Next step in issuance of $9.7 million in municipal infrastructure improvement bonds to be financed from allocation of funds from existing property tax revenues

 

Underground utilities Establishment of the city’s ninth underground utility district is being proposed. It will run along Walnut Grove from Marshall St to Valley Blvd.  This action carries on a 38 year Rosemead tradition of placing increasing amounts of the city’s electric and related other transmission and distribution facilities underground. 

 

The benefits are both aesthetic and safety related. The proposed $3.1 million program will take an estimated three years to complete beginning ion 2014. It will be funded principally by existing Rosemead city reserves available only for purposes such as this and SCE.  There will be some funding required of ATT Communications and Charter Communications.

 

        UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

 

MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010,  ETC – MEALS FOR YOUTH

 

Free Youth Summer Meal Program - Throughout the Summer of 2010 (June 21 thru August 27) free lunch meals will be available to youths 18 of age and under at three Rosemead locations. In addition free breakfast will be available at one site. One restriction: meals must be eaten at the site.

 

Below are the scheduled times and exact locations:


         Rosemead Park 4343 Encinita Avenue

              Lunch only - 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

         Garvey Park 7954 Dorothy Street

              Lunch only - 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

         Rosemead Center 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue

              Breakfast  - 7:30 am  – 9:00 am

              Lunch  - 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

 

Estate Planning - Attorney Hung Ban Tran will talk about the importance of estate planning

 

THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010 – RKC MEETING  

No meeting this week due to extended holiday weekend

 

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010 – COMMUNITY EVENT

 

Independence Day Celebration, including a parade on Valley Boulevard and a festival in Rosemead Park.  

 

The parade will begin at 10:00 am, going east on Valley rom Bartlett Avenue, then north on Loma to Rosemead Park. It will include giant 45’ balloons, an exciting mix of community groups, custom cars, military groups, marching bands, and a few surprises. The parade begins at 10 am, followed at 11:30 am by a full day and evening of live entertainment and including fun activities for kids and adults. Featured will be a carnival, concluding with a fabulous fireworks show. Activities at the park begin at 11:30 a.m.

This year’s theme, is “Today’s Small Town America.” It is meant to reflect Rosemead’s community values—where people are neighborly, honor tradition, and work together toward a brighter tomorrow,

Says a city publicity flyer “Enjoy Independence Day in Today's Small Town America.”:

 

For more information, please call the Rosemead Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 569-2160.

THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

 

Details to be announced

 

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010 – PUBLIC EXCURSION  

 

Destination: Six Flags Magic Mountain, a theme park near Valencia on Interstate Route 5, with departure via bus from Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Avenue. 

 

On this trip cost for adults is $30 for Rosemead residents, $37 for non-residents. Infants two and younger are free. Youths nine and under must be accompanied by an adult (18 and up).

 

For reservations and departure time information call the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 569-2265.

 

THURSDAY, JULY 15 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

 

RKC Board Meeting -- In a continuation of recent practice, the RKC and RKC Foundation boards will hold a joint meeting open to participation by all RKC members. The meeting will include Committee reports and discussion of upcoming activities.

 

THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010 – Community Safety Meeting

 

Registered Sex Offenders – Part II "Understanding How Parole Agents Monitor the Registrants"  will be the featured topic beginning at 7:00 pm in the Rosemead Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue )just east of San Gabriel Blvd on the north side of the street.  

 

Law enforcement cannot dictate where an offender lives, as long as the offender registers his/her residence with the appropriate address and in compliance with state law. The work of a parole agent is to prevent sex offenders from future sexual victimization.

 

At this meeting, Parole Agent Villar from the California Department of Correctional and Rehabilitation will explain the process of how sex registrants activities are monitored once they are living in your community.

 

The program is part of Public Safety's continued efforts to promote personal safety and to enhance the quality of life in Rosemead. For more information, please contact Mandy Wong, Public Safety Coordinator, by calling (626) 569-2292

 

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010 – PUBLIC EXCURSION  

 

Destination: Soak City, a water theme park adjacent to Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, with departure via bus from Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Avenue. 

 

On this trip cost for adults is $25 for Rosemead residents, $31 for non-residents. Cost for children four feet or less is $20 for residents, $25 for non-residents.  Infants two and younger are free. Youths nine and under must be accompanied by an adult (18 and up).

 

For reservations and departure time information call the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 569-2265.

 

THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

 

Details to be announced

 

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2010 – PUBLIC CONCERT

 

Live music at Garvey Park, 7933 Emerson Place, Rosemead Park, in an atmosphere suitable for a family picnic. Bring food and a blanket, then prepare to enjoy beginning at 7:00 pm as part of the  “Rockin Rosemead Summer Concert.” series, this week featuring “Bob’s Garage.”

 

THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

 

Details to be announced

 

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2010 – PUBLIC CONCERT

 

Live music at Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Avenue, in an atmosphere suitable for a family picnic. Bring food and a blanket, then prepare to enjoy beginning at 7:00 pm as part of the  “Rockin Rosemead Summer Concert.” series, this week featuring “The Heat.”

 

                           * - unless otherwise indicated, Kiwanis meetings are at 12:10 in

                                 California Mission Inn chapel’s multipurpose room, 4807 Earle

                                 (north of Mission and south of Grand ½ block on west  side of

                                 the street), Rosemead. Street parking is normally required.

 

WEEKLY FAX OF LIFE INSPIRATIONAL E-MAIL

 

This week’s Fax from Scott’s Valley Kiwanis is titled When God Created Fathers ; click on the underlined title to access this story on the rosemeadkiwanis.org website