Daily News on a Weekly Basis - Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - August 25, 2016 Learning to Repair the Community A lead construction technician learns how to operate a backhoe at Situation City, a training facility in Los Angeles. The training is designed to prepare construction technicians to respond and repair natural gas lines that are damaged by dig-ins out in the community. Photo provided by SoCalGas Loan Approved for Rogers Park, Darby Park Basketball Court Renovation Projects By Cristian Vasquez other charities that are dedicated to supporting The Inglewood Mayor and City Council the youth via direct services and programs. approved a loan worth $54,350 from the Facilitating basketball court renovation Nondepartamental/miscellaneous contingency projects is not a new venture to the reserve account, from the city’s general fund, LALYF. Last year, on Sept. 8, the LALYF in order to make needed repairs to the Rogers partnered with Wingstop in order to host a Park and Darby Park basketball courts. groundbreaking ceremony for an outdoor This approval authorizes the expenditure basketball court renovation that benefited of the loan for the courts with the condition the Challengers Boys & Girls Club of that it is paid back with future community South Los Angeles. The refurbished court facility district funds. was paid for through by grants provided by In total the City of Inglewood needs Wingstop and the LALYF and was part of $125,650 in order to make all basketball a 10-city goodwill tour to communities that court repairs at both parks. The city’s Park, have welcomed the national chain restaurant. Recreation and Library Services Department In each city that the tour visited, a NBA staff has been in direct dialogue with the Los team and other charities gathered to give Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation [LALYF] back through community renewal projects in order to secure funds to cover renovation and charity events. Reaching out to its local expenses. So far LALYF has expressed communities, the LALYF has found a match its willingness to provide $71,300 for the in the City of Inglewood. renovations. “These repairs are necessary to ensure “In order to receive funds, the City is residents are able to enjoy park amenities required to provide a match to cover the that are both safe and aesthetically pleasing,” difference between the total cost ($125,650) states the staff report. of the renovations and LALYF grant award Rogers Park, a nine-acre property with ($71,300),” states the staff report signed a recreation center, two baseball fields, a by Parks, Recreation and Library Services skate park, two tennis courts and a fullsize Director Sabrina Barnes. basketball court has not had its hoops The LALYF is a registered 501(c)3 facility [made of concrete] renovated in organization and acts as the official team more than 20 years. charity for the Los Angeles Lakers. With the “Reconstruction of the concrete surface to mission to help underserved youth throughout address potential health and safety issues as the greater Los Angeles area, the LALYF well as painting and modernization/upgrade provides positive experiences and resources of the standards (poles, rims and backboard) in education, health and wellness, and sports is required to improve the playing condition so that kids can develop their full potential. for residents and visitors to the park,” states In addition, the foundation awards grants to the staff report. “The estimated cost of repairs, which includes but is not limited to, demolition/concrete removal, grading, leveling, installation of base aggregate and concrete, installation of new standards – poles, backboards and rims, painting and re-stripping, is $104,350.” Darby Park is also in need of improvements, estimated to cost $21,300. This 14-acre park’s amenities include a recreation center, multipurpose fields, a baseball field, a skate park, tennis courts and two, full-size basketball courts. The two courts had renovations conducted eight years ago but only included resurfacing, painting and basketball standards. “As such, the improvements to Darby are meant to modernize the facility and improve overall aesthetic,” states the staff report. Repairs will include pressurized cleaning and slurry seal, the replacement of backboards, rims and re-stripping. With the approval of the loan the city’s Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department has the authority to charge the funds for use during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, only after the award of the LALYF grant. The city anticipates that the formal grant award will be presented by November. “The use of these funds [$54,350] are a loan from the $1,939,811 in park fees the City will receive as a result of the establishment of a Community Facilities District for the proposed residential development on the former Daniel Freeman Hospital site,” states the staff report. “Upon receipt of the anticipated funds, the City’s General Fund will be reimbursed.” • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................4 Classifieds............................3 Community Briefs...............2 Food.......................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals.............................2,6-7 Pets........................................8 Sports....................................4 Weekend Forecast Friday Partly Cloudy 70˚/62˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 70˚/62˚ Sunday Sunny 74˚/64˚ The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood
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