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Connections PALMDALE FROM THE DESK OF CITY MANAGER JAMES PURTEE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 Palmdale Awarded for Quality IT Practices The City earned a Quality in IT Practices award from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) in recognition of its information technology practices. Palmdale’s IT Director Stuart Thompson accepted the award on behalf of the City from MISAC State President Tim Williamson. MISAC offers five award/ recognition programs, including the Quality in IT Practices. It is intended to foster and recognize outstanding governance and operation practices. The evaluation process includes a detailed questionnaire that examines the practices across 10 subject areas. MISAC is comprised of public agency information technology professionals in California. MISAC promotes the understanding and strategic use of information technology within local government agencies through sharing of best practices. In carrying out its mission, the organization focuses on four key components: relationships, member resources, education/professional development and advocacy. Groundbreaking Held for SR/14/138 Improvements A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Oct. 31 to celebrate the start of construction improvements on State Route 138/Antelope Valley 14 freeway. Funded by $200 million dollars in Measure R Equity Grant funds to help design and construct unbuilt segments of State Route 138 (SR 138) within Los Angeles County, it is the first of 11 projects along the 138/14 corridor, five of which are in Palmdale. This specific project proposes to alleviate the existing bottleneck on the south bound 14 and increase the capacity of the north bound off-ramp to Rancho Vista Blvd. Major components of the project include the addition of one acceleration lane by widening the south bound 14 from Technology Drive to north of Palmdale Blvd., and widening the Rancho Vista Blvd. off-ramp to increase space for both left-turn and right-turn traffic. This project was fully designed by Caltrans and project management is handled by the City of Palmdale. The project will be constructed by CA Rasmussen, Inc. and Psomas will be providing construction management under contract to the City. The project budget is $25M, with anticipated project construction cost estimated at $12.8 million and design costs at $3.6 million. Any savings from this project will be reallocated to other Measure R projects. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 Avery Walks 2,018 Miles to Raise Funds for SAVES Last year, Bravery Brewing Company owner Bart Avery walked for a month around the Antelope Valley to raise awareness about Palmdale’s South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) and to raise funds for the program. This year, Bart ratcheted his efforts up a notch; actually 2,018 notches to be exact, as he made good on his New Year’s resolution and walked a mile to match the date, totaling an amazing 2,018 miles for SAVES. To put it in perspective, the distance is equivalent to walking from Palmdale to Chicago! With remarkable tenacity and a long list of supporters who pledged donations, Bart walked every single day from January 1 to October 9 when he completed the last of his 2,018 miles. He ended his journey at SAVES where staff and volunteers were on hand to cheer him on and thank him for his efforts. Like so many of the City’s amazing volunteers, Bart Avery models what it means to be dedicated to a cause and an inspiration to others. Last Chance for Ring Rebates The City of Palmdale’s partnership with Ring to provide discounts for local residents who wish to purchase select home security devices has been a huge success. So much so that there are only a few rebates left. However, Palmdale residents still have the opportunity to receive a $100 promotional code. The rebate program incentivizes the purchase of Ring Video Doorbells and security devices which connect to the user’s smartphone or tablet via the free Ring app (iOS/Android). Residents are notified when the motion sensor is activated or if someone rings their doorbell, or they can choose to view the camera’s live video feed at any time. Optional video subscription services are available for purchase to residents who want to save their Ring videos to view or share them at a later time. To get the discount, Palmdale residents must apply online at www.CityofPalmdale.org. Ring will email the discount codes to Palmdale residents once daily at 5 pm Monday through Friday. Promotional codes can be redeemed at checkout only on Ring.com. Please note that addresses will be verified to ensure the location is within city limits. Palmdale residents will have the opportunity to purchase the following products using the one-time discount code: • Ring Video Doorbell 2; • Ring Video Doorbell Pro; • Ring Spotlight Cam Wired; • Ring Spotlight Cam Battery; or • Ring Floodlight Cam. The Palmdale City Council approved $50,000 of City funding at its September meeting to enable 1,000 Palmdale residents to participate in the program on a first-come-first-served basis. For more information about the rebate program, email [EMAIL REDACTED], or call 800/656-1918. Shopping Online? This Holiday Season, Ship to Your Palmdale Store With the ease of using computers and smart phones, it’s no wonder that online shopping has grown in recent years. However, you can still shop Palmdale and shop online. How? Simply have your items shipped to your local store. Retailers such as Lowe’s, Target, Best Buy, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Kohl’s, Home Depot and O’Reilly Auto Parts all offer ship-to-store options. By shipping to your Palmdale store, you’ll keep your tax dollars here at home. Most stores offer this as a free service. By doing so, you’ll reap the benefits as sales tax helps fund services and activities such as law enforcement, fire protection and community events. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 Maintenance Employees Connect at 2018 Salute to Youth City of Palmdale Equipment Operator Mike Austin and Maintenance Worker I Brian Espinoza joined other employers at the annual Salute to Youth career event hosted by A.V. Union High School District at the AV Fairgrounds. With over 2,000 students attending, Mike and Brian manned the City’s display, which included a sampling of heavy equipment used by Public Works. They enthusiastically engaged the students, sharing their professional career paths as well as lessons learned along the way, and spoke of the importance of community involvement and finding one’s individual path. Employee Spotlight: Neighborhood Compliance’s Kayla Macias Abandoned vehicles are not only eyesores in our neighborhoods, they’re also illegal. If you’ve ever contacted the City’s Neighborhood Compliance Office to report an abandoned vehicle, chances are you’ve spoken to Kayla Macias. Kayla will take your reports of any vehicle-related concern you may notice in the City. To report a vehicle that’s been sitting on the street over 72 hours, has an expired registration, or has flat tires and looks inoperable, simply give her a call 661/267-5436. Other ways you can report vehicle violations include submitting it via our website at www.cityofpalmdale.org/Residents/Neighborhood-Services/ Parking-Enforcement/Report-Violation, or in person at our Development Services building, located at 38250 Sierra Highway on the second floor. For questions about or payments of parking and administrative citations, you may also call Kayla or look up information on the website at www.paymycite. com/palmdale. After-hours, you may contact our processing agency at 866/420-2894. Other helpful phone numbers to keep handy include: • LA County Code Enforcement, 661/524-2390 (unincorporated areas in Palmdale) • Sheriff’s Department, 661/272-2400 (after-hours tow release) • Clark & Howard Towing, 661/947-7112, 42429 3rd St. East, Lancaster • Sierra Towing, 661/948-4521, 45813 Division St, Lancaster Did you know... Business licenses fees can be paid online 24 hours a day, seven days a week by visiting www.cityofpalmdale.org/ WebRenewals/. Didyou Know? ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 Sweep Nets Five Tobacco Violations in Palmdale A tobacco compliance sweep led by the City of Palmdale’s Neighborhood Services Department on Sept. 26 resulted in five administrative citations for violations of sales of tobacco products within the City. Funded by a $435,000 tobacco law enforcement grant, the inspections were made by City staff and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Palmdale station deputies. Six retail tobacco locations were visited and citations were issued to five of the vendors for violations of single cigarette sales, expired business license, expired tobacco permit, failure to post required “We ID Under 27 for Tobacco Sales” signs, unauthorized sale of drug paraphernalia, and failure to verify required tobacco training. “The City Palmdale is committed to conducting inspections at all 80 licensed retailers during the course of the program and will provide undercover or other types of enforcement operations for at least 75 percent of the licensed tobacco retailers,” said Community Compliance Supervisor Sara Shreves. “These operations will be chosen at random, unless there is credible information about specific retailers not following state and local ordinances. The City’s main objective is complete conformity to state and local ordinances and to prevent the illegal sale of tobacco products, especially to our youth.” 2018 State Legislative Recap California’s 2018 legislative session officially ended on Sept. 30 with Governor Brown weighing in on 1,217 pieces of legislation, signing 1,016 into law and vetoing 201. His veto rate of 16.5 percent is a new high over the course of his 16-year tenure. Some of the bills that could impact the City of Palmdale. AB 748 (Ting) Peace Officers: Video & Audio Recordings: Disclosure Establishes a standard for releasing body-worn camera footage that removes local authority over the determination to release footage to the public. AB 1771 (Bloom) Regional Housing Needs Assessment Allows a Council of Government (COG) to identify significant barriers to affirmatively furthering fair housing at the regional level and recommend strategies or actions to overcome those barriers. This would allow a COG to second-guess city land use decisions. AB 1766 (Maienschein) Swimming Pools: Automatic External Defibrillators Requires public swimming pools that provide lifeguard services and charge a direct fee to provide an automatic external defibrillator (AED) during pool operations. AB 1772 (Aguiar-Curry) Fire Insurance: Indemnity Extends the minimum time limit for an insured person to collect the full replacement cost of a loss related to a “state of emergency” from 24 to 36 months. Insured persons may extend coverage for six months for good cause, including a delay in the approval or reconstruction of the home. AB 1912 (Rodriguez) JPAs Prohibits member agencies of Joint Powers Authority (JPA) from disclaiming the retirement liability of a JPA, and requires the apportionment of retirement liability among JPA member agencies if the JPA’s agreement with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is terminated, or the JPA dissolves or ceases operations. AB 1968 (Low) Mental Health: Firearms Prohibits a person who has been taken into custody more than once within a year because of mental health disorders, determined to cause a danger to themselves or others, from owning a firearm for the remainder their life, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Also continues to protect the due process rights of the individual to petition a court to restore access to their firearms. AB 2123 (Cervantes) District-Based Elections Provides up to an additional 90 days to convert to district-based elections through the ordinance process upon mutual agreement between a prospective plaintiff and a city. AB 2164 (Cooley) Fines and Penalties: Cannabis Allows local agencies to adopt an ordinance that provides for the immediate imposition of administrative fines or penalties for the violation of building, plumbing, electrical, or other similar structural, health and safety, or zoning requirements if the violation exists as a result of, or to facilitate, the illegal cultivation of cannabis. AB 2495 (Mayes) Code Enforcement Makes it unlawful for a local city or county government to charge a person for the costs of investigation, prosecution, or appeal in code ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 enforcement actions that the city or county sustains in a criminal case. AB 2544 (Lackey) Parking Penalties Retroactively requires cities to verify the indigent status of persons with unpaid parking violations over the last five years. AB 2598 (Quirk) Enforcement of Local Building and Safety Codes Updates for inflation the existing statutory fine caps for violations of local building and safety codes, adds a hardship appeal process for repeat violators, and establishes a higher maximum fine for commercial property owners who fail repeatedly to maintain their properties. AB 2880 (Harper) Political Reform Act of 1974: Local Enforcement Authorizes local governments to contract with the Fair Political Practices Commission for the administration and enforcement of local campaign finance and government ethics laws. AB 2923 (Chiu) Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Land Use Authority Provides the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) land use authority over their property within one half mile of a BART station. Applies only to BART, but it sets a dangerous precedent for other special districts in the state wanting the same authority. AB 3162 (Friedman) Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Treatment Facilities Improves existing laws regarding residential alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities licensed by the Department of Health Care Services, including making initial licenses provisional for one year and increasing civil penalties for the violation of licensing law. SB 25 (Portantino) Elections: Alternate Ballot Order: Los Angeles County Pilot Program Creates a pilot program that moves local offices and local measures to the beginning of the ballot in LA County. SB 212 (Jackson) Pharmaceutical and Sharps Disposal Establishes a statewide take-back system for pharmaceutical waste and sharps operated and funded by manufacturers or distributors and overseen by CalRecycle. SB 822 (Wiener) Communications: Broadband Internet Access Service Restores net neutrality principles in California, which could help ensure a free and open internet and protect cities or the services they provide and/or receive from anti-competitive internet practices. Governor’s approval on this bill was swiftly met with an aggressive response from Justice Department officials, who announced soon afterward that they were suing California to block the regulations. SB 824 (Lara) Insurers: Declared Disaster: Homeowners’ Insurance Policies Prohibits an insurer from canceling or refusing to renew residential property insurance for one year following a ‘state of emergency’ declaration based solely on the location within which a wildfire has occurred. SB 828 (Wiener) Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Modifies existing language on the RHNA process and implies that RHNA is a production mandate, not a planning and zoning requirement. SB 833 (McGuire) Emergencies: Alert and Warning Systems Requires CalOES to collaborate with the League, California State Association of Counties, and other stakeholders in developing uniform guidelines for mass notification during major emergencies. SB 894 (Dodd) Property Insurance Addresses numerous issues related to property insurance after a natural Continued on page 6 AV Wall Returns to Palmdale Amphitheater The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall, also known as the AV Wall, will be on display at the Palmdale Amphitheater from Thursday, Nov. 8 through Tuesday, Nov. 13. Presented by the City of Palmdale and Point Man Antelope Valley, visitors will have 24-hour access. Events in conjunction with the display include a Veterans Day Celebration, Nov. 11 at 11 am, Candlelight Memorial Walk, Nov. 11 at 9 pm and taps at 9 pm. Info: www.AVWall.org. Stay Connected City of Palmdale- Government PalmdaleCity CityofPalmdale ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 2018 State Legislative Recap continued from page 5 disaster such as wildfire, and creates protections for property owners’ insurance policies. SB 901 (Dodd) Wildfires Addresses many issues concerning wildfire prevention, response and recovery, including funding fuel reduction and forest management, streamlining forest management rules, new wildfire mitigation plans by electric utilities, expanding the use of mutual aid funding for prepositioning equipment and personnel, guidance to the California Public Utilities Commission, and tools to ensure electric corporations remain fiscally healthy. SB 946 (Lara) Sidewalk Vending Prohibits a local authority from adopting rules or regulations that regulate or prohibit sidewalk vendors unless the restriction is directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns. Effective January 1, 2019. SB 998 (Dodd) Residential Water Discontinuation of Service Makes changes regarding residential water shutoffs for nonpayment customers in urban and community water systems that have more than 200 service connections, and specifies a procedure for implementation. Creates a new ‘one- size-fits-all’ statewide program that will change the way water districts conduct water shutoffs. SB 1012 (Delgado) Homeless Multidisciplinary Personnel Team Allows a city to participate in a county-established homeless adult and family multidisciplinary personnel team. Expedites identification, assessment, and linkage of homeless individuals to housing and supportive services, and allows provider agencies to share confidential information for the purpose of coordinating housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care. SB 1145 (Leyva) Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts Protects local economic development investments by allowing Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) to finance ongoing maintenance costs for public projects financed by EIFD. SB 1215 (Hertzberg) Provision of Sewer Service: Disadvantaged Communities Grants new authority to Regional Water Quality Control Boards to order local governments to extend sewer service to certain septic users in disadvantaged communities. Mandates a “standby charge” for residents who opt out of the service extension, even when there is no actual residential connection to the sewer system. SB 1300 (Jackson) Unlawful Employment Practices: Discrimination and Harassment Specifies that an employer may be responsible for the acts of nonemployees with respect to other harassment activity. Imposes personal liability onto individual supervisors and overturns a California Supreme Court’s decision. SB 1333 (Wieckowski) Planning and Zoning: Charter Cities Applies nearly all of the planning and zoning laws to charter cities. SB 1421 (Skinner) Peace officers: Release of Records Exposes peace officers to the risk of having their identity revealed for non-sustained or exonerated incidents. Does not consider officer safety, litigation against public agencies, or the cost to comply. Bifurcates disclosure requirements allowing unsubstantiated use of force claims against officers to be released. Invites increased California Public Records Act challenges. Santa’s Wonderland Returns to Playhouse The Palmdale Playhouse kicks off its 2018 Holiday Experience with an annual visit from St. Nick at Santa’s Wonderland beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Santa Claus will meet and greet visitors on Tuesdays: Nov. 27; Dec. 4 and 18, from 3 to 7 pm; and Thursdays, Nov. 29; Dec. 6, 13 and 20 from 10 am to 2 pm; and Saturday, Dec. 15 from 10 am to 2 pm. Admission is free. Photos with Santa are $5 and include a complimentary photo frame gift pack. “Delight in the magic of the holiday season,” said Palmdale Recreation Supervisor Annie Pagliaro. “Santa Claus will park his sleigh in the lobby and will be on hand to take holiday wishes and a picture to remember. Take the opportunity to relax and enjoy complimentary refreshments.” ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Volunteer Resource Fair a Success The Antelope Valley Volunteer Coordinators Group hosted another successful Community Volunteer Resource Fair at the AV Mall in October. Unlike traditional resource fairs, this event focused exclusively on opportunities for residents to volunteer at, create service projects for, and donate to local organizations. Over 20 agencies participated, walking away with long lists of interested residents. Many local teachers and students attended to assist in completing required service hours for school. Agencies included LA County Animal Care and Control, American Classic Christmas, PAWS Forward Foundation, Vets 4 Veterans, CHIRLA, Saddle Up Therapeutic Riding Stables, The Painted Turtle, Friends of the Palmdale City Library, AV Youthbuild, American Red Cross, 4-H Youth Development, Alternatives to Violence Project, SAVES and Palmdale City Library. Special thanks to the Antelope Valley Mall for hosting the event and City Volunteer Tina Victory-Camp for her program design. 7 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 The Alley Cats to Perform Christmas Concert The popular Alley Cats will take the Playhouse stage on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 pm for a special Christmas concert singing favorite carols and holiday hits in a capella doo- wop style. The Alley Cats have opened for Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld and Joan Rivers, and have appeared on numerous television shows for NBC, CBS and PBS. They have performed in concert all over the world alongside iconic groups such as The Coasters, The Drifters, and The Beach Boys. Most notably, they were featured with Jay Black as The Americans on the television special Pop, Rock and Doo-Wop. The Alley Cats have also had the special honor of entertaining US troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and have performed at the White House. Tickets are $18 and available at PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Family Volunteer Day Save the date — Saturday, November 17 — for the Third Annual Family Volunteer Day in the City of Palmdale. Last year’s event accomplished great things: over 300 Thanksgiving baskets were packed, 9,600 pounds of food was sorted, 150 homeless hygiene kits were prepared, three van loads of cardboard recycling was processed, and 800 pounds of clothing was sorted. At Poncitlán Square, volunteers decorated 37 light poles for the holiday season, cleaned holiday banners and prepped decorations for American Classic Christmas. Volunteers also created over 500 cards for military personnel. Scheduled events include: Courson Park Revitalization, SAVES Holiday Prep, Cards for Heroes, Homeless Hygiene Kit Assembly, American Classic Christmas Preparation and more! What will we accomplish this year? Join us and help make a difference! For details and to preregister, visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/engaged. ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 Stay Connected City of Palmdale- Government PalmdaleCity CityofPalmdale Palmdale Connections is Available by Email Get all the latest news and information about what’s going on in Palmdale delivered to your inbox each month for free! Sign up at www.cityofpalmdale.org/Residents/Mailing-List Fighting Illegal Dumping The City’s Code Enforcement team continues its battle against illegal dumping, recently removing junk and trash from a vacant lot. After receiving multiple complaints of unlawful dumping and graffiti at this location, the City responded by removing eight truck and trailer loads of trash and debris. In situations such as this, the property owner is responsible for violations on their property, and can be cited up to $500 per violation. The City makes a good faith effort to contact the property owner and abate the nuisance. As a last resort, obtaining an abatement warrant from the Superior Court is required to ensure the timely cleanup of privately-owned properties. The property owner is financially responsible for all related costs. Remember, if you see illegal dumping, say something! Report illegal dumping, graffiti, pot holes, signal malfunctions and more via the mywaste app, online at www.CityofPalmdale.org, or by calling 94-PRIDE (947-7433). The property after clean-up by the City (above); illegal dumping and graffiti on the property prior to the clean-up (right). Singalong with Santa Coming Dec. 1 The popular Singalong with Santa returns to the Palmdale Playhouse on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 pm. Before the show, Santa’s elves will help kids handcraft a special holiday keepsake and pen letter to Santa. Then, the audience will join Santa and his crew in the theater for an interactive performance. Tickets are $6 and include a souvenir songbook and keepsake jingle bells. Get your tickets online at PalmdalePlayhouse.com. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 Holiday Dance Performance Dance comes to the Palmdale Playhouse on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 and 7 pm as the Palmdale Junior Ballet and Theater Dance present ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and Dance into Christmas. Based on the timeless American poem by Clement Clarke Moore, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas brings to life the much-loved story of Santa Claus visiting an unsuspecting father. Set in the 1940s, the ballet follows a typical American family as they trim the tree, hang up stockings and leave cookies for Santa, and one man’s journey through a memorable night. Palmdale Theatre Dance will Dance Into Christmas with “Up on the Housetop,” “Jingle Bell Swing” and “Happy Santa Dance.” Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students, seniors, military and children 12 and under, and are available at PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Backtrack & Bites Concert to Benefit Playhouse Dressing Room Project The Palmdale Community Foundation will host a special Backtrack & Bites Benefit Concert on Saturday, December 8 at 7:30 pm at the Palmdale Playhouse to raise funds in support of a new dressing room building. Tickets for the fundraiser are $45 and include a festive holiday musical performance by a cappella sensation Backtrack, delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine tastings. All proceeds will go to the PCF for the dressing room project. “Celebrate the holidays while also giving back to your community,” said Palmdale’s Director of Recreation and Culture Keri Smith. “We’ve put together a night of incredible music paired with tasty bites and wine tasting that’s sure to put you in the holiday spirit!” Backtrack is an award-winning, five- person vocal group based in New York City that explores the power of the human voice through unique vocal arrangements, tight harmonies and world-class beatboxing. Their repertoire includes covers of past and present pop music, original compositions and unexpected genres such as classical and electronic. Backtrack has performed at Carnegie Hall, BB&T Pavilion and Beacon Theater, as well as making television appearances including PopTV, Scary Mommy’s “Lullaby League” hosted by Parks & Recreation star Jim O’Heir, Steve Harvey’s daytime show, STEVE!, and Broadway’s Kinky Boots. They also have over 10 million video views on YouTube. Tickets are available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Playhouse Sponsorships Available For more than two decades, the Palmdale Playhouse has brought community theatre to the Antelope Valley, serving as a learning center for people of all ages and abilities to explore the many facets of theatre arts. It’s been a place where kids perform their first role on stage in a play; where young, budding Continued on page 10 ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 musicians and dancers thrill audiences of family and friends at their concerts and recitals; where top-notch musicians and actors bring professional- quality entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Now, you can be part of this rich history and vibrant future, and celebrate the holidays by becoming a Backtrack & Bites sponsor for the new dressing room. We are offering you four levels of sponsorship opportunities: • Executive Producer – $5,000: Includes 30 tickets to the Backtrack & Bites Benefit Concert, plaque in new dressing room, full-page color ad on program back cover, and 20 DryTown® Water Park season passes. • Director – $2,000: Includes 20 Backtrack & Bites Benefit Concert tickets, 40 DryTown® Water Park one-day tickets and recognition in program. • Playwright – $1,000: Includes 10 Backtrack & Bites Benefit Concert tickets, 20 DryTown® Water Park one-day tickets, and recognition in program. • Rising Star – $500: Includes 6 Backtrack & Bites Benefit Concert tickets, 12 DryTown® Water Park one-day tickets, and recognition in program. If you have questions or would like more information, please call or email J.J. Murphy at 661/267-5115 or [EMAIL REDACTED]. Backtrack & Bites Benefit Concert continued from page 9 West Coast Classical Holiday Concerts on Tap The Palmdale Playhouse’s 2018 Holiday Extravaganza concludes on a musical note, beginning with the West Coast Classical Adagio String Orchestra, Prelude Strings Orchestra and Jazz Improvisation presentation of a Holiday Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 pm. This joyous family- friendly program will be filled with holiday music favorites with a jazzy Christmas sound. Tickets are $10 adults, $7 seniors and kids 12 and under. Next up, the West Coast Classical Flute Choir, Wind Ensemble, Encore Strings Orchestra and Chamber orchestra present Making Spirits Bright on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 pm. This concert of familiar holiday tunes will delight you with “Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” “Frosty the Snowman” and “Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer.” Also, a unique offering for the season, “First Suite in Eb” by British composer Gustav Holst, is a lyrical melody reminiscent of British folk music. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 for seniors and children 12 and under. Wrapping things up is Sounds of the Holidays on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 pm. West Coast Classical Concert and Orchestras will present a concert full of holiday spirit and favorite holiday classics. Featured pieces include Brahams’ No. “Nabucco” by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, and Tchaikovsky’s “Canzonetta” featuring Perseus Tong as violin soloist. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and children 12 and under. Tickets for all Palmdale Playhouse events may be purchased online at www. PalmdalePlayhouse.com or at the box office beginning two hours before each show, 38334 10th St. East. For more information, call 661/267-5684. Walk for Heart Health Join family and friends to support a good cause at the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk on Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:30 am at Pelona Vista Park. Festivities include an opening ceremony, 5K and 1-mile survivor route, kids activities, health expo, and free CPR demonstrations and blood pressure screenings. For details and to register, visit www.heartwalkla.org. ---PAGE BREAK--- There’s so much to do in Palmdale! 11 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018 Tuesday, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 Preschool Storytime, 1 pm, ages 3-5 with Miss Shay. Legal Aid for Low Income Individuals, 3-6 pm. Services provided by the Legal Aid Foundation of LA by appt. only. Call 267-5600 to schedule an appointment. Wednesday, November 7, 14, 21 & 28 Toddler Storytime, 9:15 and 10:15 am (two sessions) with Miss Shay. Ages 12-36 mos. Wednesday, November 7 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. How to Be a Latin Lover (PG-13). Free admission, all ages. Friday, November 9, 16 & 30 Bilingual Storytime, 10 am, all ages with Miss Maria. Saturday, November 10, 17 & 24 Baby & Me Lap-sit Storytime for Infants, 9:30 am (prewalking, 0-18 months) and their caregivers with Miss Jamielee. Tuesday, November 13 Coffee & Coloring for Adults, 10 am. We provide coffee and coloring supplies, you provide the conversation and creativity. ThinkShop, 4 pm. A STEM-based program exploring how the world works, ages 5-10. Wednesday, November 14 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. Ocean’s 8 (PG- 13). Free admission, open to all ages. Sunday, November 18 Read, Learn, Create Book Club for the Artistically Inclined, 3:30 pm. This is not your typical book club: The “RLC” is for creative types who tend to think outside of the box. Open to all creative types, 16 years and older. Tuesday, November 20 Wii U Tournament, 4 pm. Video game tournament with prizes for the top two finishers. Free entry. Games and controllers are provided. African-American Authors Book Club, 6:45 pm. Discuss a new title by African- American authors each month. All adults welcome. Wednesday, November 21 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. Winchester (PG- 13). Free admission, open to all ages. Mystery Book Club, 7 pm. A new mystery title to discuss each month. Monday, November 26 Classics Book Club, 7 pm. Catch up on the world’s great literature with a new title every month. Tuesday, November 27 Books & Barks, 3:30-5 pm. Build your kids’ reading skills by letting them read to friendly, non-judgmental dogs in one of our most popular events. Wednesday, November 28 Young Americans, 4:30 pm. A discussion group for ages 13-19. Want to talk about what’s going on in the world? Want to know how you can take a role in society? Want to be smart enough to face the world on its terms? Get answers at the Library. Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. Little Giants (PG). Free admission, open to all ages. Thursday, November 29 Yoga, 6 pm. Free yoga class presented by The Yoga Roots. Friday, November 30 Storycrafter’s Club, 3-4 pm. A special craft and story club for ages 5-9 with a new theme each month. AT DOMENIC MASSARI & MARIE KERR PARK COMMUNITY BUILDINGS Thursday, November 1, 8, 15 & 29 Maker Thursdays, 5-6:30 pm. Hands- on creative ways for kids to invent, play, design, and explore. All ages. Friday, November 2, 9, 16 & 30 Family Game/Dance Night, 3:30-6 pm. Board games are available for families to check out and engage in friendly competitions. All ages. Saturday, November 3, 10, 17 & 24 Tots Hour, 9:30 am. Tots are provided free hands-on activities that give them the opportunity to explore their world through indoor and outdoor experiences. Ages 2-5. Sunday, November 4, 11, 18 & 25 Retro Day Family Field Games, 9-11 am. Bring your family and friends to the park for some good old-fashioned fun! Try your hand at badminton, bocce or croquet. See park staff for details. Tuesday, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 Tuesday Tunes, 4:30-6 pm. Engage in musical games with other park patrons or allow the music to inspire your creativity with arts and crafts. Ages Wednesday, November 7, 14, 21 & 28 Art Melding, 4:30-6 pm. Come create art with “a little bit of everything.” Projects are designed to inspire mixing of art mediums and supplies. All ages. Tuesday, November 13 #RockTheArtPalmdale, 5-6:30 pm. Join the rock movement and paint a rock to hide it for another person to find. Supplies are provided on a first-come basis. All ages. Tuesday, November 20 Field Day, 12-2 pm. All ages. AT PELONA VISTA PARK Saturday, November 10 American Heart Walk, 7:30 am, the walk includes a 5K and 1 mile survivor route. AT PONCITLÁN SQUARE Saturday, November 17 Family Volunteer Day: American Classic Christmas Decorating, 12-3 pm. Assist in preparing Poncitlán Square for American Classic Christmas. Activities include hanging lights, painting and assembly. For more information visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/engaged. AT SAVES Tuesday, November 6 & 20 Housing Rights Legal Clinic with Neighborhood Legal Services, 9 am-12 pm. The NLS team provides free assistance to individuals and families dealing with fair housing, unsafe conditions, mobile home residency law, loan modification, fraud, consumer debt, Section 8, legal problems and landlord/tenant problems. Walk-ins AT PALMDALE CITY LIBRARY ---PAGE BREAK--- Important Phone Numbers Administration 267-5115 America’s Job Center of California 265-7421 Building & Safety 267-5353 Business License 267-5434 Business Watch 267-5170 City Clerk 267-5151 City Council 267-5115 City Hall 267-5100 Code Enforcement 267-5234 Communications 267-5115 Crime Prevention 267-5170 Crime Tip Hotline 947-7433 Economic Development 267-5125 Emergency Management 267-5132 Engineering 267-5353 Finance 267-5440 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 267-5353 Graffiti Removal Hotline 947-7433 Hearing Impaired Access – TDD 267-5167 Housing 267-5126 Human Resources 267-5400 Maintenance 267-5338 Neighborhood Services 267-5181 Neighborhood Watch 267-5170 Palmdale City Library 267-5600 Palmdale Film Liaison 310/463-1911 Palmdale Playhouse 267-5684 Palmdale Sheriff’s Station 272-2400 Palmdale Transportation Center 267-5977 Parking Enforcement 267-5436 Planning 267-5200 Poncitlán Square 267-5656 Public Works 267-5353 Purchasing 267-5444 Recreation & Culture 267-5611 Sewer Maintenance 267-5272 South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) 267-5191 Shopping Cart Retrieval 947-7433 Street Cleaning 267-5338 Traffic Signals 947-7433 Traffic/Transportation 267-5353 welcome or call 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to make an appt. or speak with an in-take advocate. Tuesday, November 13 Legal Clinic with Neighborhood Legal Services, 9 am-12 pm. NLS provides free assistance to individuals and families dealing with Veteran benefits other than Honorable Discharge. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to make an appointment or speak with an in-take advocate. Thursday, November 15 Housing Rights Center, 1-4 pm. Opportunity for residents to ask questions about fair housing laws, illegal practices, and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities. Info: 1-[PHONE REDACTED] or Neighborhood Services 661/267-5126, Saturday, November 17 Family Volunteer Day: Holiday Prep Day, 9 am-12 pm. Assist SAVES in preparing to provide holiday food and gifts to 500+ local needy families. Activities include basket prep, donation sorting and gift bag assembly. For more information visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/engaged. Tuesday, November 27 Legal Clinic with Neighborhood Legal Services, 9 am-12 pm. NLS provides free assistance to individuals and families dealing with healthcare issues, getting needed medical service, issues with health insurance and medical transportation. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to make an appointment or speak with an in-take advocate. AT CHIMBOLE CULTURAL CENTER Tuesdays, November 6, 13, 20 & 27 Al-Anon High Nooners Meeting, 12:15- 1:45 pm. Meetings are held every Tuesday, except holidays and days in December- January when the Chimbole Cultural Center is closed. For more information please call Jean at 661/947-7615. Wednesday, November 7 Friends of the Library Meeting, 4 pm. An organization devoted to helping support the Library. Saturday, November 17 Family Volunteer Day: Mail for Heroes, 9 am-3 pm. The public is invited to join volunteers to thank and recognize members of the military, veterans and their families through this card making event, all ages welcome. For more information visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/engaged. PUBLIC WORKS EVENTS Saturday, November 3 Recycle Household Hazardous Waste, 8 am-1 pm, City Maintenance Yard, 39110 3rd St. East. AT PALMDALE PLAYHOUSE Tuesday, November 27 & Thursday, November 29 Santa’s Wonderland, 3-7 pm. Delight in the magic of the holiday season. Free admission, picture with Santa PUBLIC MEETINGS Thursday, November 8 Palmdale Planning Commission, 7 pm, Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Hwy. Tuesday, November 13 Palmdale City Council, 7 pm, Council Chamber, 38300 Sierra Hwy, Suite B. Board of Library Trustees, 5:30 pm, Council Chamber, 38300 Sierra Hwy, Suite B. Monday, November 19 PRWA, 7 pm, Council Chamber, 38300 Sierra Hwy, Suite B. AT PALMDALE AMPHITHEATER Thursday, November 8–Tuesday, November 13 AV WALL: The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall, 5 pm Nov. 8 to 8 am Nov. 13. The AV Wall is open to the public around the clock during the display period. Admission is free. For more information visit www.AVWall. org, Facebook @avwalldisplay, or call 661/524-6408. AT LEGACY COMMONS Tuesday, November 20 Parkinson’s Group Meeting, 9:45-11:45 am. Wednesday, November 28 Diabetes Group Meeting, 9 am. 12 CITY OF PALMDALE • November 6, 2018