LA Rams Sponsor Flag Football
Last weekend, the LA Rams hosted the opening ceremony at Edward Vincent, Jr. Park to kick off the all-new Inglewood Rams Flag Football League. The Rams recently adopted the Inglewood Parks and Recreation Flag Football League, renaming the program The Inglewood
Rams. The league will consist of 22 teams with more than 260 youth participants (ages 5-12). Additionally, the Los Angeles Rams will fund all football components of the Inglewood Rams program, including uniforms and equipment. Photo: City of Inglewood
Inglewood Transit Will Connect Crowds to Entertainment Center
By Haleemon Anderson
of the entertainment district, ending at Century
The elder Bryant passed in 2010 and son
Applications for the personal finance and financial
Plans for an Inglewood Transit Connector
at the Clippers Basketball and Entertainment
Kirk, who currently heads the business, announced
(ITC) are taking shape, as representatives from
Center.
his retirement recently. “They have
Trifiletti Consulting presented initial findings
“Planning and environmental clearances are
been a devoted Inglewood partner,” said Butts.
to the Inglewood City Council at yesterday’s
well underway,” said Trifiletti, noting the project
“The Bryant name will always be a staple in
meeting. Lisa Trifiletti presented a detailed
is projected to “reduce greenhouse gas emissions
the city of Inglewood.”
status report on the proposed transit route, and
by 9,000 metric tons of CO in a year, or
Representatives from the Inglewood
progress on various “procurement and project
the equivalent off one million gallons of gas.”
Blackhawks football organization presented
delivery approaches.”
“That makes us very confident we will be
the Council with a 2019 championship ring,
“As we are getting ready for opening day
eligible for state funding and local funding,”
highlighting their 12-0, undefeated season. Tony
[of the NFL stadium],” said Trifiletti, “we’re
added Trifiletti, who estimated that the transit’s
and Tosiha Reid made the presentation, noting
looking at how to be prepared for these big
capacity at peak hours could hit 9,500 passengers
the Blackhawks are gearing up for their 20th
events as well as transit for every day.”
per hour. Referring to the project as
season in 2020, with eight area championships
The ITC proposes to provide access from
an “automated people mover system,” Trifiletti
and three national championships under their
the upcoming Metro Crenshaw/LAX line to
said her firm will conduct public workshops
belt. The team, under the LaBelle Developmental
the Inglewood Entertainment District at Prairie
to get input on design elements.
Football League (LDFL), practices at
Avenue through a 1.8-mile link. The current
Bryant’s Inglewood Towing Service was
Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Metro route will cut into Inglewood at the
honored at last week’s Council meeting, with
City Manager Artie Fields announced the
northeast near Crenshaw and Florence, traversing
Kirk Bryant receiving a certificate of commendation
results of a recent Parks and Recreation survey
diagonally along Florence before crossing the
for 62 years of service. Mayor James
to assess resident needs for activities and
405 Freeway and exiting Inglewood at Arbor
T. Butts, Jr. said, “In 1957, Harold Bryant
services. Fields said he received 144 surveys
Vitae, just west of the 405.
opened a family business in District 2 when
and that the winner of the drawing for an
The ITC system would link with the Metro
the city was booming.” Butts noted the towing
Apple iPad, a young woman from District 2,
station at Market Street and Florence, running
company has worked with the Inglewood Police
will be notified later that day.
on Market before turning east on Manchester,
Department , LA County Sheriff’s Department
City Treasurer Wanda M Brown announced
ultimately hitting Prairie and running the length
and California Highway Patrol.
her Student Academy will begin on Nov. 6.
literacy program are available at area
schools, in the Inglewood library and on the
City’s website.
Citywide activities this weekend include
tryouts for the Inglewood Rams, formerly
the Inglewood Flag Football League. The Los
Angeles Rams have adopted the program and
will fund uniforms, equipment and all football
components. Youth ages 5-12 can try out at
Edward Vincent, Jr. Park Saturday at noon.
Also, on Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m.,
Councilmember Alex Padilla will host a Día
de Los Muertos ceremony at Inglewood Park
Cemetery. “It’s a way we pay tribute to those
in our families who have passed away,” said
Padilla.
Halloween activities around town include a
Haunted House this Friday and Saturday that
will continue next weekend from 5 to 8 p.m.
and a carnival Halloween night from 5 to 9
p.m. All events are at Rogers Park.
The Inglewood City Council meets every
Tuesday, unless otherwise noted, at 2 p.m. in the
council chambers on the 9th floor, Inglewood
City Hall. •
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