March 2019 • Volume 48 • Number 3Published for the Citizens of Cerritos

STOMP performs at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 16.

March delivers a diverse and colorful lineup at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA).

From the birth of Rock and Roll in the 1940s, through the glory years of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, to the MTV craze of the 1980s, composer and producer Neil Berg pays tribute to the genre that changed music forever. Enjoy little-known stories about the Rock & Roll movement and rockin’ performances of classics such as Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode”; Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti”; Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog”; and hits of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen and more. Tickets start at $35 for “Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll” on Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m.

Ten-time Grammy-winning Jazz guitarist-vocalist George Benson has dominated the musical charts for 40 years with a collection of hits, including “Give Me the Night,” “Being With You,” “Moody’s Mood” and “On Broadway.” Catch the jazz master on Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices begin at $95.

Magic is in the air when a cast of award-winning per-formers from around the world, including Hollywood’s Magic Castle and Las Vegas, dazzles the CCPA on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. It’s “the best magic show in town!” cheers the “Los Angeles Times.” The lineup includes ac-claimed illusionists Murray Hatfield and Teresa, quick-change artists David & Dania, satire illusionists Les Arnold & Dazzle, the duo Yonkany & Anabel, host Chris Blackmore and comedy-magician Eric Buss. Purchase tickets now, starting at $55.

America’s beloved Folk music troubadour, Arlo Guthrie marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie, “Alice’s Restaurant,” in an evening filled with his all-time hits,

including “City of New Orleans” and “Alice’s Restau-rant Massacree,” which was inducted into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress for its cultural and historic importance to the American soundscape. Tickets start at $60 for Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant Back by Popular Demand Tour” at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 15.

The award-winning international percussion sensa-tion “STOMP” is an unforgettable experience for all ages. The eight-member troupe uses everything (match-boxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans and more) except conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Come see what all the noise is about at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. Ticket prices start at $70. This show is sponsored by Aria Apartment Homes.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day when Dublin’s Irish Tenors & The Celtic Ladies unite in a magical showcase of Celtic classics, opera, pop and jazz standards, includ-ing the favorites “Danny Boy,” “Sweet Molly Malone,” “Whisky in the Jar” and “Scarborough Fair.” Ireland’s rich culture, history and music come to life in this 7 p.m. show on Sunday, March 17. Tickets start at $45.

In “Jazz on the Tracks: Train Songs in Big-Band Jazz From Glenn Miller to Wynton Marsalis,” composer Rob Kapilow and the Cal State Northridge Jazz Band take audiences on a mini-historical tour of 20th-century jazz through the prism of railroads. Explore the concept of trains as both sonic and cultural themes in Glenn Miller’s No. One hit “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” Count Basie’s “Super Chief,” Duke Ellington’s “Happy Go Lucky Local” and Wynton Marsalis’ “Big Train.” Tickets

CCPA welcomes George Benson, Arlo Guthrie, Don McLean and more in March

Property Preservation Commission to discuss

reforestation planThe City of Cerritos Property Preservation Commis-

sion will discuss the City's reforestation plan at a special meeting on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (18125 Bloomfield Avenue). The public is invited to attend and provide input. The meet-ing will be broadcast on Cerritos TV3. For more informa-tion, call (562) 916-1203.

are $55 to this 7:30 p.m. “What Makes It Great?” presen-tation on Wednesday, March 20. This show is sponsored by George & Bev Ray/LeFiell.

Don McLean made his mark on music history with the No. One hit “American Pie.” An American musical treasure, McLean was inducted into the Popular Music Songwriters’ Hall of Fame in 2004. His other hits include “And I Love You So,” “Vincent (Starry Starry Night)” and the international No. One song “Crying.” Don’t miss the legend when he performs on Friday, March 22 at 8 p.m. Get tickets now, starting at $40.

Get ready to “Twist and Shout” in “Motown With a Twist!” The electrifying night spotlights The Motor City’s famous songs from Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Mi-chael Jackson and more. The family-friendly showcase features celebrity pros from “Dancing With the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance” and vocals by final-ists on “American Idol,” “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent.” “Motown With a Twist” is not affiliated with nor sponsored by “Dancing With the Stars.” Catch the excitement on Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets begin at $60.

Television icons Barbara Eden (“I Dream of Jean-nie”) and Hal Linden (“Barney Miller”) star in “Love Letters” on Sunday, March 24 at 3 p.m. The A.R. Gurney play is an ode to friendship, love and the lost art of letter-writing, following the lives of two people who composed letters to each other as children and continued through-out adulthood, sparking an intimate lifelong friendship. Ticket prices start at $40.

Inspired by the rich legacy of the Wild West, “Cirque Éloize – Saloon” transports audiences to a saloon in a dusty little desert town dancing with the infectious energy of Folk music and acrobatic comedy. Classic Old West songs from Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash are mixed with cutting-edge production in this family-friendly the-atrical thrill ride. Ticket prices start at $45 for this 8 p.m. show on Friday, March 29.

The funnymen of the hit show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” return to Cerritos for an evening of improvi-sational comedy and hilarity on Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m. Expect chaos and laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take suggestions from the crowd and run wild with them. Anything goes when audience members are invited onstage to take part in the mayhem and mer-riment. Completely improvised, this show is guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind! Tickets start at $45.

Visit cerritoscenter.com to purchase tickets and select your seats or call (562) 916-8500.

Report streetlight outages to SCE

Streetlight outages and malfunctioning streetlights in Cerritos should be reported to Southern California Edi-son (SCE). This can be done online by accessing the SCE website at the following link: sce.com/outage-center/report-street-light-outage. A link to this page can also be found on the City’s homepage located at cerritos.us.

Reset your clocks on March 10

Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 10. When setting your clocks forward one hour, replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and check the units to make sure they are functioning properly.

A typical smoke alarm has a life span of approxi-mately 10 years. A properly functioning smoke alarm can greatly reduce the risks of death and/or injuries in the event of a fire.

City Council/Successor Agency meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at City Hall. For details, call the City Clerk’s Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at (562) 916-1248.

December 13, 2018• Approved the completion of the biennial review of

the City of Cerritos, Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency, and Cerritos Public Financ-ing Authority Conflict of Interest Codes pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974; and

• Waived full reading of and adopted Resolution Nos. 2018-21, CSA 2018-3, CPFA 2018-1, a joint resolu-tion of the Cerritos City Council, Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency and Cerritos Public Financing Authority adopting the amended Conflict Of Interest Codes, and repealing Resolu-tions No. 2016-29, SA 2016-2 and CPFA 2016-1.

• Reviewed and considered a written appeal of a decision of the Cerritos Property Preservation Com-mission denying a request to remove a parkway tree adjacent to the property located at 17117 Ely Avenue, Cerritos, California (APN 7025-006-010), Property Preservation Commission Case No. TR 2018-10; and

• Directed staff to repair the damaged sidewalk adja-cent to the subject property.

• Awarded a contract for Engineering Design Services for Cerritos Swim Center, Project No. 19201, RFP No. 1356-18 to IDS Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $12,600; and

• Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute any contract modifications that may be necessary to complete the specified scope of work.

• Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2017-18 City of Cerritos Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

January 10, 2019• Directed staff to finalize its review of service options

for the Cerritos Electric Utility to serve the City’s resi-dents, including the option for residents to choose renewable power; and

• Authorized the expenditure of $50,000 toward legal fees and technical studies necessary for the required discussions with Southern California Edison, the California Energy Commission and any additional regulatory agencies; and

• Allocated funding from the approved legal services account in the 2018-19 fiscal year budget toward the legal fees and technical studies.

• Reviewed an informational report on the Property-Preservation Commission’s review of the potential pine tree reforestation plan, and directed staff to file the report and continue to defer to the Property Preservation Commission for a final decision.

Children ages 18 months to 10 years old are invited to participate in the City’s Easter Egg Hunts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 at Don Knabe Community Regional Park. Children can search for colorful, surprise-filled eggs in designated areas according to the following age groups: 18 months to 2 years, 3 to 4 years, 5 to 7 years and 8 to 10 years.

Cerritos residents are invited to attend the annual citywide Talent Show at Cerritos Park East on Saturday, April 6 at 6 p.m. The show features Cerritos residents, ages 4 and older, in singing, dancing and musical performances.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission to the show is $1 per person.

New mobile printing service offered by library

The Cerritos Library now offers an online Mobile

Print Center. Patrons can upload their print jobs from any location with internet access and print their docu-ments from the Cerritos Library’s printers. Printing options include letter, legal and tabloid size paper, black-and-white, color, double-sided and multiple copies. The costs to print per side are $.10 for letter or legal-size paper in black-and-white; $.45 for letter or legal-size paper in color; $.15 for tabloid-size paper in black-and-white; and $.65 for tabloid-size paper in color.

To access the Mobile Print Center, go to print.cer-ritoslibrary.us and log in by typing your Library Card or Computer and Print Card Number in the box under Username and entering your card’s PIN in the box under Password. If you use the default PIN, it is recom-mended that you reset it to a personalized PIN. You can reset your PIN at a Computer Signup Station located in the Print Center on the library’s second floor or at the Internet Express location on the first floor in the Crafts-man area.

To upload a file, press the Upload button in the Job List window. Then, locate your file on your computer or mobile device, click on the file name, make sure it is highlighted and click on the Open button. Once submitted, a print job will stay in the print queue for two hours before being erased. You can add funds to your print center account from a credit or debit card or with a PayPal account.

To print the job, go to the Print Center located on the second floor of the library. Swipe your Library Card or Computer and Print Card through the card swiper on the printer. The screen on the printer will display the names of the print jobs in your queue and the cost to print each job.

For more information, please see the Print Center User’s Guide link under the Services section of the Cerritos Library’s website at cerritoslibrary.us or call (562) 916-1342.

Free tax preparation offered for qualifying

householdsIn 2019, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is offering

free tax preparation for taxpayers who meet the fol-lowing qualifications for 2018: total income less than $54,000; interest income less than $10,000; fewer than five stock transactions; self-employment expenses less than $5,000; and no rental income.

Tax preparation will be offered through Saturday, April 13 at the Norwalk Social Service Center at 11929 Alondra Boulevard in Norwalk. Assistance is available for English, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese speakers. To make an appointment, call (562) 929-5961 (English and Spanish) or (877) 889-8244 (English and Chinese).

Woman's Club of Artesia-Cerritos

seeks membersThe Woman's Club of Artesia-Cerritos is currently

welcoming new members. The 103-year-old philan-thropic organization supports various causes, including Casa Youth Shelter, 1st CEB Marine Battalion, Pathways Volunteer Hospice, Community Family Guidance Center and local military programs.

Meetings are held at 10:30 a.m. on the second Thurs-day of each month from September to June at Cerritos Park East (13234 E. 166th St.).

For more information, contact membership co-chairperson Gail Grossman at (562) 926-8487, Delores Eveland at (562) 618-5438 or club president Sue Verwey at (562) 926-2660.

Youngsters can participate in various Easter Egg Hunts that will take place at Don Knabe Regional Park on Saturday, April 20.

Youngsters invited to enjoy Easter Egg HuntsOne adult will be permitted to assist their child in the

18 months to 2 years and the 3 to 4 years hunt. Children should bring a basket to carry their goodies.

The free event will also feature jumpers, games and a craft area. Light snacks and beverages will be available for a nominal fee. For more information, call the City’s Recreation Services Division at (562) 916-1254.

Cerritos Resident Talent Show features music and dance

Auditions will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Cerritos Park East on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3. Qualifying acts will be notified by Friday, March 15 and must be present for the full dress rehearsal at Cerritos Park East at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5.

For more information or to make an audition ap-pointment, call Cerritos Park East at (562) 407-2611.

For Cerritos TV3 schedule and streaming video, visit: cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/tv3.php

City Council and Commission MeetingsCerritos City Council Meetings

7 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 (live), rebroadcasts: 7 p.m. on Friday, March 15 and 9 a.m. on Monday, March 18

7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 (live), rebroadcasts: 7 p.m. on Friday, March 29 and 9 a.m. on Monday, April 1

Planning Commission Meeting7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 (live), rebroadcasts: 10 a.m. on Friday, March 8

and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting7 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 (live), rebroadcasts: 7 p.m. on Monday, March 11

and 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12

Fine Arts and Historical Commission Meeting7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 (live), rebroadcasts: 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26

and 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 28

Property Preservation Commission Meeting7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13 (live), rebroadcasts: 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14

and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 197 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 (live), rebroadcasts: 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28

and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2

Program HighlightsBarrage 8 in Concert at the CCPA

7 p.m. on Sunday, March 3

Te Vaka in Concert at the CCPA6 p.m. on Saturday, March 16

Celtic Spring in Concert at the CCPA8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 17

Danú in Concert at the CCPA7 p.m. on Sunday, March 17 and 7 p.m. on Monday, March 18

Mobile Stroke Unit5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20

Desperado in Concert6 p.m. on Saturday, March 23

Gold Rush Country in Concert7 p.m. on Sunday, March 24

Community Spring Festival set

for April 26-28Cerritos residents are invited to attend the City’s Com-

munity Spring Festival & Fireworks Spectacular celebrat-ing the City’s 63rd anniversary at the Cerritos Sports Complex from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28. The festival takes place Friday from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m. Entertain-ment features local talent and professional acts. Gourmet food trucks will provide specialty items for purchase.

The Cerritos City Council will officially recognize the City’s 63rd anniversary during a formal ceremony on Saturday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. Fireworks will commem-orate the special occasion that evening at 8:30 p.m.

The Spring Dance Recital will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28.

Admission is free, but there are nominal fees for some attractions. Individual ride tickets are 50 cents each. All-day wristbands are available for $25 at Cer-ritos City Hall if purchased by Thursday, April 25. Starting Friday, April 26, all-day wristbands cost $35.

For more information, call the City’s Recreation Services Division at (562) 916-1254. To volunteer, call Heritage Park by Monday, April 1 at (562) 916-8570.

The City of Cerritos will celebrate its 63rd anniversary with the Community Spring Festival & Fireworks Spectacular from Friday, April 26 to Sunday April 28.

The Cerritos Library welcomes author Victoria Riskin, who will discuss her book, “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir,” at 7 p.m. in the Skyline Room on Monday, March 4. Registration is not required for this free event and seating will be available on a first-come, first-seated basis.

The book is a love story, memoir and dual biography of two of the most famous figures from Hollywood’s golden age, written by their daughter, an acclaimed writer and producer.

Fay Wray was most famous as the woman – the blonde in a diaphanous gown – who captured the heart of the mighty King Kong as he placed her, nestled in his 8-foot hand, on the ledge of the Empire State Building,

putting Wray at the height of New York’s skyline and cinematic immortality.

Wray starred in more than 120 pictures opposite Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Spencer Tracy, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, William Powell and Charles Boyer. She was directed by the masters of the age, including Fred Niblo, Erich von Stroheim, Mauritz Stiller, Leo Mc-Carey, William Wyler, Gregory La Cava, Merian C. Coo-per, Josef von Sternberg, Dorothy Arzner, Frank Capra, Michael Curtiz, Raoul Walsh and Vincente Minnelli.

The book’s – and Wray’s – counterpart: Robert Riskin, considered one of the greatest screenwriters of all time. He was an Academy Award–winning writer (nomi-nated for five), producer and 10-year-long collabora-tor with Frank Capra on such pictures as “American Madness,” “It Happened One Night,” “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,” “Lost Horizon” and “Meet John Doe.”

Fay Wray and Robert Riskin lived large lives, finding each other after establishing their artistic selves and after each had had many romantic attachments – Wray, an 11-year-long difficult marriage and a fraught affair with Clifford Odets, and Riskin, a series of romances with, among others, Carole Lombard, Glenda Farrell and Loretta Young.

Here are Wray’s and Riskin’s lives, their work, their fairy-tale marriage that ended so tragically. Here are their dual, quintessential American lives, ultimately and blissfully intertwined.

Victoria Riskin adapted Willa Cather’s “My Ántonia” for television and was a producer of Carson McCullers’s “The Member of the Wedding” as well as “The Last Best Year,” based on her years as a psychologist. She was president of the Writers Guild of America West and served for 12 years as a director of Human Rights Watch.

Copies of Riskin’s book “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir” will be available for purchase. The Cerritos Library is located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.

Author of “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir” to speak at Cerritos Library

March 1 • Filipino Seniors of Cerritos, 1 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on March 8, 15, 22 and 29. Contact Mayette Centeno at (562) 860-6802.

March 2 • Cerritos Resident Talent Show auditions, noon-4 p.m., Cerritos Park East. Also on March 3. • Cerritos Tennis Club, 7 a.m.-noon, Cerritos High School tennis courts, members only. Also

on March 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. Contact Allen at (562) 926-9551. • Cerritos Certified Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon, northwest parking lot of the Cerritos

Center for the Performing Arts. Also on March 9, 16, 23 and 30.March 4 • Rotary Club of Cerritos, noon, Peking Wok, 11203 183rd Street. Also on March 18.

Contact Sharun Carlson at (562) 404-1993.March 5 • Iron-Wood Women's Golf Club plays, 7:30 a.m., Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course. Also on March 12, 19 and 26.

Contact Sharon Hamel at (562) 598-6165. • Cerritos Chinese-American Senior Citizens Association, 2-5 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park.

Also on March 12, 19 and 26. Contact Cindy Yen Chen at (562) 762-6750. • Classic Estates Toastmaster Club, 6 p.m., Century 21 Classic Estates, 13217 South Street, Cerritos. Also on March 12, 19 and 26.

The public is invited to attend. Contact Soledad Almarinez at (562) 865-2922 for more information. • Soulful Seniors of Cerritos, 6-9 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Contact Louida Shaw at (562) 412-7448. • The “Original” Happy Seniors of Cerritos, 6:30-9 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park.

Also on March 12, 19 and 26. Contact Victoria Ilano at (562) 862-2842. • ABC Unified School District Board meeting, 7 p.m., 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos. Also on March 19.March 6 • Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. • Cerritos Cheerful Chatters Toastmasters Club, noon, SELACO Workforce Investment Board, 10900 E. 183rd Street, 3rd Floor,

Cerritos. Visitors welcome. Also on March 13, 20 and 27. Contact Larry Lee at (562) 402-9336. • Cerritos Tennis Club, 6-10 p.m., Cerritos High School tennis courts, members only. Also on March 13, 20 and 27. Contact Allen at

(562) 926-9551. Friends of the 1st CEB, 6-8 p.m., Liberty Park. Also on March 23, 10 a.m. Contact Chuck Sooter at (562) 860-8174. • Toastmasters International Club 3828: Eclectic Dialectics, 7:30 p.m., The Grove at Cerritos, 11000 New Falcon Way,

Cerritos. Also on March 13, 20 and 27. Contact Jimmy Chan at (562) 565-7676 or Dan Nino at (562) 508-8099.March 7 • Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. • Cerritos Optimist Club, 7 a.m., Off Street Café, 11020 Artesia Blvd., Cerritos. Also on March 14 and 28.

Contact Gary McHatton at (562) 883-5821. • Cerritos (Mid-City) Korean-American Senior Citizens Association, 9 a.m.-noon, Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon

Park. Also on March 14, 21 and 28. Contact John Hwang at (562) 419-5445. • Cerritos Indo-American Seniors, 5-8 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on March 14, 21 and 28.

Contact Jashbhai Patel at (562) 382-7611. • Happy Seniors of Cerritos Association, 6-9 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on March 14, 21 and 28.

Contact Emma Chupinghong at (562) 400-1075. • Formosa Senior Association, 6:30-9 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on March 14, 21 and 28.

Contact Paul Wei at (562) 397-5797. March 10 • Daylight Saving Time begins • ‘Ahahui ‘O Lili‘uokalani Hawaiian Civic Club of Southern California, 10 a.m., John Jensen residence.

Contact John Jensen at (562) 926-2286 for more information. March 11 • Cerritos Gadabouts, 9 a.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on March 18 and 25.

Contact Eileen Mills at (714) 809-6143. March 12 • Cerritos Republican Club, 7 p.m., Cerritos Park East. Contact Becky Lingad at (562) 243-2135, or visit the website

at cerritos-republican.org. • Volunteer attorneys provide free basic legal advice and referrals for Cerritos residents, 7-9 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center

at Pat Nixon Park. Also on March 26. Call (562) 865-8101 for an appointment. March 13 • Property Preservation Commission reforestation plan meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. • Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos, 6 p.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 12727 Towne Center Drive, Cerritos. Also on March 27.

Contact Lola Rizkallah at (562) 860-4675. • Cerritos Rod & Gun Club, 7 p.m., Heritage Park. Contact Jay Miller at (562) 926-8521. March 14 • City Council meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. • Woman’s Club of Artesia-Cerritos, 11 a.m., Cerritos Park East. Contact Gail Grossman at (562) 926-8487 or

Delores Eveland at (562) 618-5438. • Da’ Hawaii Senior Club, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. Also on March 26, 6-9 p.m.

Contact Myrna Matsuno at (310) 538-2148. • Bellflower Unified School District Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., 16703 S. Clark Avenue, Bellflower. March 18 • Hubert Humphrey Democratic Club, 7 p.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 12727 Towne Center Drive, Cerritos.

Contact Elaine Duvali at (562) 924-3583 or hhhdemocrats@gmail.com. March 20 • Community Safety Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center. • Veterans Workshop Seminars, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at SELACO Workforce Investment Board, 10900 E. 183rd Street, #392

(3rd Floor), Cerritos. Also on March 26 at the Employment Development Department, 12715 S. Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk. For more information, call (562) 929-9107.

March 21 • Fine Arts and Historical Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. • La Palma-Cerritos American Association of University Women, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Cerritos Park East.

Contact Beverly Zwick at (562) 943-6149. • Cerritos Optimist Club, 7 p.m. Café n’ Stuff, 9306 E. Firestone Blvd., Downey. Contact Gary McHatton at (562) 883-5821. • Philippine Society of Southeast Los Angeles, 7 p.m., Liberty Park. Contact Nimfa Castro at (562) 822-3633.March 26 • Property Preservation Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. March 27 • Let Freedom Ring Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center.March 28 • City Council meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.

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Arbor Week poster contest entries soughtThe City of Cerritos is hosting an Arbor Week art

poster contest with the theme “Trees For You and Me.” The contest is open to Cerritos residents ages 5 to 14 and students in the ABC Unified School District or Valley Christian Schools.

Submitted entries must be original artwork, no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches, and may feature any draw-ing or painting materials (pencils, chalks, pastels, cray-ons, watercolors and/or acrylics). Do not mat, mount or frame the posters. Include the artist’s name, age, address and phone number on the back of the poster or use the official entry form (available at the Recreation Services Division at City Hall or at cerritos.us). Entries must be submitted to the Recreation Services Division at Cerritos City Hall no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12.

First place winners’ artwork will be displayed at the Community Spring Festival & Fireworks Spectacular celebrating the City’s 63rd anniversary on Saturday, April 27 at the Cerritos Sports Complex. For more information, call the Recreation Services Division at (562) 916-1254.

Short-term rentals banned in Cerritos

Residents are reminded that the City of Cerritos prohibits short-term rentals.

Short-term rentals refer to leasing or renting a resi-dential dwelling unit (in whole or in part) for 31 days or fewer. The most common types of short-term rentals are vacation rentals and home-sharing rentals, which are both prohibited. City-approved and permitted hotels located in commercially zoned areas are not considered short-term rentals under the ordinance.

The ban strives to protect residential neighborhoods from the noise, nuisances, added traffic and other adverse factors that can arise with short-term rentals. Appropriate measures will be taken against those who violate the City ordinance.