Bellflower Announces Exciting Summer Streetfest Concerts and Food, Flicks & Fun Events Begin Thursday, June 29, 2017 The City of Bellflower Parks &

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1 Volume 17 Issue 7 July 2017 Bellflower Announces Exciting Summer Streetfest Concerts and Food, Flicks & Fun Events Begin Thursday, June 29, 2017 The City of Bellflower Parks & Recreation Department invites residents to come out and enjoy the exciting line up of hot summer entertainment for the whole family that includes food, flicks, a variety of music and much more under the stars in the heart of downtown Bellflower. The summer events schedule kicks off a week earlier this year on Thursday, June 29, 2017 with Bellflower s popular Summer Streetfest concert series. The community favorite, Soto Band will get Bellflower Boulevard dancing in the street with their pop, Latin rock, and favorite dance tunes. The second concert on Thursday, July 13, 2017 will feature the return of Country music to the City Hall Closed Tuesday, July 4, 2017 In observance of Independence Day July 4th holiday schedule for trash collection and street sweeping: There will be no trash pickup. Pickup will be delayed one day for the rest of the week. There will be no street sweeping. Bellflower Summer Streetfests. Throw on your boots and cowboy hats for some line-dancin fun with CJ Simmons. These events will feature live music, food vendors, craft and business vendors, and free activities and games with the Bellflower Recreation in Motion (B.R.I.M.) program. The concerts and parking are free to the public and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. and run until 9:30 p.m. There will be charges for food and vendor pricing will vary. Concert goers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and no alcohol Cont PG 2 Be Safe & Sane on 4th of July The City of Bellflower encourages all residents to have fun in a safe and responsible manner. If your celebrations include fireworks, by law, they must bear the Safe and Sane label, and the seal must say State of California State Fire Marshall. Bellflower Municipal Code Section makes it illegal to "use, possess, or transport any fireworks that are not classified as Safe and Sane." Safe and Sane fireworks generally refer to fireworks which do not explode or shoot into the air, such as fountains, sparklers, smoke balls or snakes. Fireworks not sold at a community sales booth but originally were purchased in Nevada, from another state back east, Mexico, or over the internet, are almost always illegal. If they explode or shoot into the air, they are illegal in California. In Bellflower, Safe and Sane fireworks may only be discharged July 1st through July 5th. If you suspect or observe someone storing illegal fireworks, contact the City's fireworks tip hotline at (562) ext or log onto and send an using the Safety Citizen Contact Form under the Public Safety Department. If you observe someone discharging illegal fireworks, call the Lakewood Sheriff's Station at (562) , and a patrol unit will respond to your area. You may choose to remain anonymous if you d like. Penalties for the use or possession of illegal fireworks will be $1,000 or more.

2 Vacancy on the Town Center Design Review Committee There is currently a Town Center Business/Property Owner 2nd Alternate Position available on the Town Center Design Review Committee (TCDRC). Projects involving new construction on vacant property with no existing structures, or improvements deemed similar to new construction by the Director of Planning, in the Town Center (TC) District require the approval of the TCDRC. Bellflower Municipal Code Sections through address the membership, purpose, and procedures relative to the TCDRC. Members of the TCDRC serve without compensation in a volunteer capacity. If you are a business or property owner in the Town Center District and are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact the City Clerk s Office at (562) , ext or cclerk@bellflower.org. Save the Date Bellflower City Challenge Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, July 27, :30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. City Hall, 2nd Floor Green Room Info: (562) ext Donating blood is a simple thing to do, but can make a big difference in the lives of others. The donation process from the time you arrive until the time you leave takes about an hour. The donation itself is only about 8-10 minutes on average. For eligibility requirements visit Cont from PG 1 or pets will be allowed. The band schedule for Streetfest is as follows: Thursday, June 29 Soto Band (Latin, R&B/Pop, Dance) Thursday, July 13 CJ Simmons (Country) Thursday, July 27 The Answer (Classic Rock) Thursday, August 10 Stone Soul (Motown, Soul, Rock) On Friday, July 7, 2017, our first of four Food, Flicks & Fun events will take place at Town Center Plaza located at Adenmoor Ave., near the intersection of Bellflower Blvd. and Belmont Street. The movie SING will be projected onto a large outdoor screen, which will be preceded by a free concert from The Colony Boys band. The band is made up of teen musicians from Anaheim, CA who specializes in early rock and rockabilly tunes, and will also perform crowd favorite songs from the movie SING. The fun will continue with Moana on Friday, July 21, 2017, with a special appearance from a real-life Moana who will sing and dance with the crowd. Finding Dory will be shown on Friday, August 4, 2017 and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will conclude the Food, Flicks & Fun events on Friday, August 18, In addition to movies, a variety of food vendors and trucks will provide refreshments for every appetite. The food vendors and trucks will be on site beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.). The movie and parking are free to the public; however there will be charges for refreshments from the food vendors where selection and pricing will vary. Movie goers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets and no alcohol or pets will be allowed. The movie schedule for Food, Flicks & Fun is as follows: Friday, July 7 SING Friday, July 21 Moana Friday, August 4 Finding Dory Friday, August 18 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story There will be pre-movie activities and entertainment such as band performances, cos-play movie characters, raffles, and more. The B.R.I.M. program will be on site prior to show time to provide free games and fun activities for children in attendance. My City Council colleagues and I are thrilled to once again bring summer fun and high quality entertainment to downtown Bellflower. The City of Bellflower has a longstanding tradition of offering exceptional special events for our residents and surrounding communities to enjoy and this summer s lineup is no exception. We invite residents and visitors to join us for these festive free events while experiencing all that downtown Bellflower has to offer, said Bellflower mayor, Ron Schnablegger. For more information on the summer events listed, contact (562) , ext or visit Support Bellflower Chamber of Commerce The Bellflower Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit and relies on the sale of fireworks (4th of July fundraiser) to help keep membership costs affordable for local businesses. Be sure to stop by their Phantom Fireworks booth located in the Golden Corral parking lot to purchase your Safe and Sane fireworks for the holiday. The booth will be open from 9:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m. from Saturday, July 1st through Tuesday, July 4th. For more info call the Bellflower Chamber office at (562)

3 Give your comment about Metro Work Around Town Veterinary Manager/Technician and Receptionist (F/T) Bellwood Animal Hospital Lakewood Blvd, Bellflower, CA Phone: (562) Bellwood Animal Hospital seeking Veterinary Assistants, Veterinary Receptionists and Vet Techs for various shifts. Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years direct experience in a veterinary hospital. (PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT. No other or similar experiences will be considered.) Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Receptionist applicants must have a minimum of 1 year veterinary receptionist experience. Paid vacation, uniforms, matching IRA and generous employee emergency pet care discounts, etc., offered. Need to Fix a Broken Cell Phone or Tablet? Short CirQit is the newest vendor to open in Kiosk B at Belmont St. and Bellflower Blvd. Short CirQit specializes in onsite repairs of small electronics including iphones, ipods, and Android phones. Repairs vary from cracked screens, bad charging ports, power buttons, cameras, unresponsive touch screens and much more. Pricing depends on the phone and the problem. Short CirQit currently operates a larger business in the Inland Empire and Kiosk B in Bellflower is their first step towards growing their company. Offsite repairs include PlayStation 4 HDMI cable, PC computers, MAC computers, laptops, micro soldering repairs, liquid damage and more. For more info visit their website at or stop by Kiosk B to receive a consultation. Share Your Opinion Join the City of Bellflower Economic Development Team at Streetfest to learn more about the light-rail train that s coming to town. The proposed Metro light-rail project, also known as the West Santa Ana Branch Corridor project, is routed to stop at Bellflower Boulevard and the Pacific Electric Right-of-way. The 20-mile line will stretch through 20 different cities from City of Artesia to Downtown Union Station. Interested residents can stop by the City s Booth for more info. Fantasy Cakes Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Thursday, July 13th at 5:00 p.m. $1 coffee, cake samples, raffle prizes, and sweet deals!

4 Congratulations The 33rd Annual Fair Housing Foundation poster contest winners are all Bellflower Unified School District students! 1st Place Winner: Ruben Briceno Araujo Woodruff Elementary 2nd Place Winner: Keshia Prude (pictured below) Craig Williams Elementary 3rd Place Winner: Lailaunni Foster Craig Williams Elementary Youth Cultural Arts Foundation Seeks Talent for 18th Annual Show The Youth Cultural Arts Foundation (YCAF) will hold auditions for their 2017 talent show on Wednesday, August 2nd at the Bristol Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. located at Civic Center Dr., Bellflower (adjacent to City Hall). The Talent Show is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th at 7:30 p.m. Thompson Park Hosts National Night Out National Night Out (NNO) is a nationwide celebration to encourage residents to meet local public safety personnel and neighbors to help raise crime awareness. A special NNO event featuring food trucks, inflatables and games is set for Tuesday, August 1st at Thompson Park located at Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit or call (562) ext YCAF is welcoming a variety of acts incorporating this year s theme, We Rise, such as dancing, singing, magic, musicians, comedians and more! Performers ages 6-18 years old are invited to a 3-minute audition. For more info, call (562) or visit Penny Carnival at Thompson Park Thursday, August 3, :00 a.m.-1:00 p.m Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower, CA Children ages 3-13 yrs, refreshments will be served Brakensiek Library 9945 E. Flower St. Bellflower, CA (562)

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