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June 2014 Newsletter

 
 
Welcome to the June 2014 edition of the second district newsletter. Many of you joined us recently for the celebratory ribbon cutting at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center, ushering in a new era of healthcare for residents in the Watts/Willowbrook area... See message
 

 

 
 
Several hundred people turned out for the celebratory ribbon cutting at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center, ushering in a new era of healthcare for residents in the Watts/Willowbrook area... Read More
 
 
From the start of our web feature on architectural gems in the Second District, we've taken an unorthodox approach to selecting sites. We have profiled landmarks such as the lovely Clark Library, the cool Coca Cola bottling plant and the space-age styled Pann's Restaurant... Read More
 
 
For the fifth summer in a row, the Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools, an exciting six-week summer literacy and enrichment program for children ages 5 to 18-years-old, are coming to the Second District. Beginning June 16, six different sites will roll out the popular educational program... Read More
 
 
This year as many as 12,000 youth, ages 14-21 can apply for a paid summer internship at a variety of locations throughout Los Angeles County. The "Earn and Learn" Summer Youth Employment Program, sponsored by Los Angeles County, will allocate an unprecedented $24 million to pay for the internships... Read More
 
 
Residents will be able to trade in any firearm for a Food4Less or Target gift card from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 at the 88th Street Temple Church of God in Christ on Vermont Avenue... Read More
 
 
As Cyril Ndaba, Consul General of South Africa prepared to unveil a new bronze plaque honoring the late President Nelson Mandela at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Court of Honor, a blustery wind suddenly began to blow, reminding Ndaba of a similar event in South Africa when a statue of Mandela was precipitately uncovered by a gust of wind... Read More
 
 
The men and women who serve in the United States military and reserve forces risk their lives to protect and defend our nation. In doing so, they also make significant personal, family and career sacrifices... Read More
 
 
Los Angeles County homeowners in 38 cities interested in making their homes greener now can apply for a financing program through which certain energy improvement costs are paid through property tax bills... Read More
 
 
The school year is coming to an end and as summer draws near, so too do MRT's free movie nights. For the second consecutive year, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and the county Department of Parks and Recreation will host... Read More
 
 
Residents who live near Magic Johnson Park and the former Ujima Village in Willowbrook, once the site of an oil tank farm, soon will have an opportunity to give their input on the upcoming renovation of Earvin “Magic” Johnson Recreation Area in Willowbrook... Read More

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