AND lAwNDAle News The Weekly Newspaper of Lawndale Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - September 27, 2012 Inside Alondra Park’s New FacilitiesLawndale Gains Park Space with This Issue Calendar...............................3 Classifieds ...........................3 Food ......................................6 Hawthorne Happenings ...2 Legals .............................8-11 Letters ..................................3 People ..................................2 Alondra Park, near Lawndale in unincorporated Los Angeles, underwent a $16 million renovation that added a pool, skate park and splash pad. The grand opening took place August 31. Police Reports....................2 Photo by Catarah L. Hampshire. New Pool, Splash Pad and Skate Park Open Politically Speaking...........5 at Alondra Community Regional Park Sports...................................4 Courtesy of the County of Los Angeles provided design and consultant services and the physical presence of the lake. In addition Department of Parks & Recreation Woodcliff Corporation served as the general to being the park’s most defining feature, On Thursday, August 30, more than 1,000 contractor for the project. The design and the lake is also habitat to many bird species. eager children, parents and community leaders construction was managed by the Los Angeles Inspired, the artists were compelled to use gathered for the opening of the newly renovated County Department of Public Works. The water as a unifying theme. Alondra Community Regional Park Pool and project incorporates low environmental impact The ultimate composition is a pattern of a new Splash Pad and Skate Park. Following a designs, drought tolerant landscaping, and silhouettes that are an imagined visual record brief ribbon cutting ceremony with County of other sustainable green building features that of the skateboarding and swimming activities Los Angeles Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, meet Silver Certification requirements of the that will take place at the park. Parks and Recreation Director, Russ Guiney and U. S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Special programming and hours are Weekend dashed toward the colorful 3,000 square- artwork facilitated by the Los Angeles County aerobics and recreational swimming. Interestedscheduled until October 28. Programmingincludes swim lessons, lap swimming, aquaThe new improvements are enhanced withEnergy and Environmental Design program.a few dozen swim team members; hundredsof children with towels and goggles in hand Forecast Los Angeles park system) and competitive Kobayashi and Marta Perlas of Mythograph visiting the Alondra Community Regionalpersons may find programs and hours byArts Commission Civic Arts Program. Kippfoot splash pad (the largest in the County of swimming pool. Parents like their children explored Alondra Park before designing Fluid Park’s page link http://bit.ly/QvZLsE • cooled down under gallons of chilled water Dynamics. The artists were first inspired by See New Pool, page 12 Friday spouting from all directions. Others lounged AM Clouds/ in the 50-meter heated pool. In the meantime PM Sun helmets made their way toward the new 14,000 Pet of The Weeklocal skaters geared with skateboards and 74˚/65˚ bowl that definitely challenged skaters of allsquare-foot skate park that features a 12-foot ages and skill levels. Fred Throughout the evening guests enjoyed SS# 12-04472 Saturday synchronized swim team, diving exhibitions 3 monthsDomestic shorthairlive demonstrations by lifeguards, youth Partly contributions of the Los Angeles County Maleand swim team competitions. With the Cloudy Department of Parks and Recreation, Los South Bay Pet 76˚/67˚ along with Los Angeles County Supervisor 12910 Yukon AvenueAdoption CenterAngeles County Department of Public Works Mark Ridley-Thomas the grand opening Hawthorne, CA 90250 made an impressive splash on the community. 310-676-1149 Sunday a new 6,000 square-foot pool house, which Look at me! I am a fun-loving,The $16.5 million renovation also featured Partly includes showers, bathrooms and changing own home. I get along withactive little guy looking for myrooms, general improvements to the parking Cloudy lot and the gymnasium. people of all ages and I enjoy 80˚/68˚ The completion of the Alondra Park Pool, cats. Come play with me!playing with other high-energySkate Park and Splash Pad project represents an investment in the El Camino Village community. Frank R. Webb Architects, Inc.,
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