Lynwood Rotary Meeting Update 02-05-2015

For the meeting on February 5, 2015 12pm – 1:30pm , members and guests heard and observed the very professional presentation by Bruno Naulls, Project Manager, Community Development, City of Lynwood, about the Linear Walking Park within the city. This linear park is parallel to the north side of the 105 Freeway from approximately Atlantic Ave. on the east to Long Beach Blvd on the west. Mr. Naulls, using plans presented the park as divided into Five Blocks: with areas described as follows for portions of the five segments: Block 1 – Dog Park, Parking; Block 2 – Fitness Stations; Block 3 – Parking, Restrooms, Children's Play Equipment and Open Space; Block 4 – Community Garden, Covered Seating Area, Parking; Block 5 – Nature Trail. Bruno 's presentation also included a detailed series of construction phases of the park, with explanations as to how drainage was incorporated into the park design. For example, water runoff is avoided by designing embankments at the south and north edges of the linear park in order that water runoff is absorbed into the ground instead of flowing to the street.

Bruno responded to questions about parking and also about the two existing houses within the park. A new concrete block wall will be provided as a protection to the two houses which will remain.

Marisela Santana, Public Information Officer, mentioned coming community events to include a clean-up event and an annual cancer Run for Your Life event in early June. Jim Morton mentioned the funeral service, burial and repast planned for Friday, June 6, for long time community activitist, City Clerk, and Rotary member, Andrea Hooper. Note: Rotary members who attended the events at Lynwood Methodist Church, Forest Lawn Cemetary Long Beach, and the Moose Lodge in Bellflower include: Daniel Miller, Joe Wang, Jim Morton, Iris and Edwin Pygatt, also present City Clerk Maria Quinonez.

Daniel also presented several coming community events to include: the Fourth Annual Gospel Brunch organized by Senator Ricardo Lara. The event is Sat., Feb. 7, from 10am – 1pm at Bateman Hall. As mentioned at the meeting, Daniel Miller stated that he participated in the Homeless Count, that was scheduled for: Thur, Jan 29, Homeless Adult Count. The event was from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. There was instruction starting at 7:30 pm at Bateman Hall, 11331 Ernestine Ave. Note: suggested that in two years, new participants join this effort, especially, members of Block Watch groups.

Daniel Miller also mentioned two coming events with Rotary Youth-Act as follows (being organized by Tila and Fernando Millan: Sat. March 1, Help with Feeding the Homeless at a major shelter in North Long Beach, event starts in early afternoon. Also, the LA Marathon, registration day on Sat March 14. Registration on line.

Go to LA Marathon.com; then to volunteers; and enter Lynwood Rotary / Interact; for the requested password, use: Lynwood. On Mar 14, a charter bus leaves Lynwood Senior Center, at 6:30 am. Call Fernando and Tila for more information: (323) 422 -8328.

Everyone is encouraged to suggest speakers and programs for our weekly Rotary meetings. In particular, we encourage everyone to talk to individuals about being a speaker, and to provide us with contact information, so we can follow up for specific meeting dates.

Daniel Miller and Omar Franco

– Public relations and community outreach for Lynwood Rotary