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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: August 28, 2018 Photo/Interview/Story Opportunities City of Palmdale Hosted Events & Programs for September WHAT: Programs and events hosted by the City of Palmdale WHEN: September 2018 WHERE: Various locations INFO: For media inquiries or passes, contact Communications Manager John Mlynar at 661/267-5112 or by email: Note: dates and times are subject to change. Listings of the numerous sports, aquatics, health & fitness, education, after school programs, and active seniors programs in September can be found in the Palmdale Magazine, available online at www.CityofPalmdale.org/Residents/Palmdale-Magazine. SCHEDULE: Palmdale City Library Tuesday, September 4, 11, 18, 25 Preschool Storytime 1 pm. Ages 3–5 with Miss Shay. Wednesday, September 5, 12, 19, 26 Baby & Toddler Storytime, 9:15 and 10:15 am (2 sessions) with Miss Shay. Ages 3-36 months. Wednesday, September 5 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13). Free admission, open to all ages. Friday, September 7, 14, 21, 28 Bilingual Storytime, 10 am, with Miss Maria, all ages. Saturday, September 8, 15, 22, 29 Baby & Me Lap-sit Storytime For Infants pre-walking age (0-18 months) and their caregivers, 9:30 am, with Miss Jamielee. Tuesday, September 11, 18, 25 ---PAGE BREAK--- Legal Aid for Low Income Individuals, 3-6 pm. Services provided by the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles by appointment only. Call the library at 267-5600 to schedule an appointment. Tuesday, September 11 Coffee and Coloring for Adults, 10 am. We provide the coffee and coloring supplies, you provide the conversation and creativity. ThinkShop, 5-6:30 pm. A STEM-based program exploring the way the world works for ages 5- 10. Wednesday, September 12 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. Ready Player One (PG-13). Free admission, open to all ages. Sunday, September 16 Read, Learn, Create Book Club, 3:30 pm. This is not your typical book club. The “RLC” is intended for creative types who tend to think outside of the box. Open to all creative types, 16 years and older. Tuesday, September 18 Wii U Tournament, 4 pm. Video game tournament with prizes for top two finishers. Free entry. Games and controllers are provided. African-American Authors Book Club, 6:45 pm. All adults welcome. Discussion of a new title by African-American authors each month. Wednesday, September 19 Midweek Movies, 5:30 pm. Won’t You be My Neighbor (PG-13). Free admission, open to all ages. Mystery Book Club, 7 pm. A new mystery title to discuss each month. Monday, September 24 Classics Book Club, 7 pm. Catch up on the world’s great literature with a new title every month. Tuesday, September 25 Books and Barks, 3:30-5 pm. Kids build reading skills by reading to friendly, non-judgmental dogs at one of our most popular events. Wednesday, September 26 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. Ever After (PG-13). Free admission, open to all ages. Thursday, September 27 Yoga, 6 pm. Free class presented by The Yoga Roots. ---PAGE BREAK--- At the Parks Saturday, September 8 – Poncitlán Square Antelope Valley International Multicultural Festival. 10 am - 3 pm. Free food samples donated by local restaurants will be available from 12-1 pm. Free admission. Info: [EMAIL REDACTED]. Sunday, September 16 – Poncitlán Square Vets 4 Veterans 9th Annual Classic Auto & Show. 12 pm - 4 pm. Featuring a poker run, live music, craft fair, vendors and food. Free admission. Info: www.avvets4veterans.org/carshow2018.html Saturday, September 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Tots Hour, 9:30-10:30 am. Tots will be provided with hands-on, free activities that give them the opportunities to explore their world through a variety of indoor and outdoor experiences. Ages 2-5. Sunday, September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30- Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Retro Day Family Field Games, 9-11 am. Bring your family and friends out to the park for some good old-fashioned fun! Try your hand at badminton, bocce or croquet! See park staff for details. Monday, September 3, Labor Day - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr End of Summer Blast – 12-2 pm. Join us at the parks as we wrap up our summer fun with field games that encourage family competitions and participation. Tuesday, September 4 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr #RockTheArtPalmdale – 5-6:30 pm. Come join the rock movement and paint a rock with the intention to hide it for another person to find. Supplies are provided on a first come basis. Tuesday, September 11, 18 & 25 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Tuesday Tunes, 4:30-6 pm. Engage socially in musical games with other park patrons or allow the music to inspire your creativity with art and crafts. Wednesday, September 5, 19 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Art Melding, 4:30-6 pm. Come create art with “a little bit of everything” with park staff. Projects are designed to inspire mixing of art mediums and supplies. Wednesday, September 26 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Escape Room, 4:30-8 pm. Think you have what it takes to escape? Park staff design “escape rooms” for families to work together and find solutions to riddles. Space is limited. Friday, September 7, 21 - Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Family Game Night, 4:30-7 pm. Board games are made available for families to check out and engage in friendly competitions. Ages Friday, September 14, 28 – Domenic Massari & Marie Kerr Family Dance Night, 4:30-7 pm. Learn the moves to popular dance songs like “Cupid Shuffle” or “Cha Cha Slide.” All ages. ---PAGE BREAK--- At SAVES Tuesday, September 4 & 18 Housing Rights Legal Clinic with Neighborhood Legal Services, 9 am – 12 pm at SAVES, 1002 E Ave Q-12. 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 are welcome or call 1-[PHONE REDACTED] to make an appointment or speak with an in-take advocate. Thursday, September 20 Housing Rights Center, SAVES, 1-4 pm. Opportunity for residents to ask questions about fair housing laws, illegal practices, and landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities. Info: 800/477- 5977 or Neighborhood Services [PHONE REDACTED], you can also visit Chimbole Cultural Center Wednesday, September 5 Friends of the Library Meeting, Chimbole Cultural Center, 4 pm. An organization devoted to helping support the Library. Tuesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25 Alanon High Nooners Meeting, 12:15-1:45 pm. The Alanon Meetings are every Tuesday, except holidays and the days in December-January when the Chimbole Cultural Center is closed. For more information please call Jean at 661/947-7615. Public Safety Thursday, September 6 Coffee with a Cop – at Starbucks located at 10th Street West, 9 am. Wednesday, September 12 Disaster Preparedness Presentation – Chimbole Cultural Center, 7 pm. In a major disaster it may be several days before help arrives. Are you and your family prepared for such an incident? For more information contact the crime prevention office at 661/267-5170 Thursday, September 13 Tip a Cop – at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, 1325 W Rancho Vista Blvd., 5 to 9 pm. Support the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station and enjoy fine food and fun as the officers will be accepting tips from patrons to benefit local Special Olympics Antelope Valley athletes. Public Works Sunday, September 23 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held at the Palmdale Maintenance Yard, 391103rd Street East from 8 am to 1 pm DryTown Water Park DryTown Water Park is wrapping up its 13th season, so be sure to visit DryTown September 1- 3 and 8-9 for the final days of summer. ---PAGE BREAK--- Palmdale Playhouse Saturday, September 8 Crime Scene Theatre, 7 pm. Join us for an evening of intrigue, suspense, laughter and mystery with Sharpo! Tickets and information available at www.PalmdalePlayhouse.com. Public Meetings Tuesday, September 4 Palmdale City Council Meeting, Chimbole Cultural Center, 38250 Sierra Hwy. 7 pm. Tuesday, September 11 Board of Library Trustee Meeting, Administration Training Room, 38250 Sierra Hwy. 5:30 pm. Thursday, September 13 Palmdale Planning Commission Meeting, Chimbole Cultural Center, 38250 Sierra Hwy. 7 pm. Monday, September 17 PRWA, Administration Training Room, 38250 Sierra Hwy. 7 pm. Palmdale Amphitheater Saturday, September 15 City of Hope Together 4 Hope Walk/Run. 8am. Register at: nationalevents.cityofhope.org/site/TR?fr_id=3520&pg=entry Friday, September 21 GraceFest. Tickets and information available at www.gracefestav.com or [PHONE REDACTED]. Saturday, September 22 GraceFest. Tickets and information available at www.gracefestav.com or [PHONE REDACTED]. Legacy Commons Tuesday, September 18 Parkinson’s Group Meeting, 9:45-11:45 am. Wednesday, September 19 Disaster Preparedness presentation- Though geared towards seniors, this presentation will have something for everyone. For more information contact the crime prevention office at 661/267-5170 Wednesday, September 26 Diabetes Group Meeting, 9 am, Legacy Commons for Active Seniors. ONGOING: Palmdale Partners Academy 2018 - Now in its 11th year, the Palmdale Partners Academy is accepting registration for its fall session. With more than 300 graduates, the eight-week ---PAGE BREAK--- academy “pulls back the curtain” on City operations, affording participants a first-hand look at City operations and the people that make it happen. The fall session is scheduled for Tuesday evenings, Sept. 18 – Nov. 6, from 7 to 9:15 pm. To register visit: www.cityofpalmdale.org/engaged Recruiting Now – Girl Scouts, City of Palmdale Neighborhood Houses. The Girl Scouts are now meeting once a week at three of the City’s Neighborhood Houses: Yucca NH, 503 E. Avenue Q3, 267-5052; Tumbleweed NH, 1129 E. Avenue R4, 267-5901; and Manzanita NH, 38627 32nd St. East, 267-5911. Call your local Neighborhood House for day and time. Palmdale City Library Techmobile Schedule (weather permitting) Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm - Anaverde Park School Thursday 3:30-4:30 pm - Hammack Center FACILITY LOCATIONS: Best of the West Softball Complex 2723 Rancho Vista Drive Palmdale, CA 93551 Chimbole Cultural Center 38350 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5656 Monday 12-6 pm Tuesday 12-6 pm Wednesday 8 am-10 pm Thursday 8 am-6 pm Friday 12- 6 pm Saturday and Sunday by reservation only. Courson Park 38226 10th St. East Palmdale, CA 93550 Domenic Massari Park 37716 55th St. East Palmdale, CA 93552 DryTown Water Park 3850 Ave. S Palmdale, CA 93552 www.DryTownWaterPark.com 661/267-6161 Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93551 Marie Kerr Park Community Building 379700 30th Street West Palmdale, CA 93551 Palmdale Amphitheater ---PAGE BREAK--- 2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard Palmdale, California 93551 www.PalmdaleAmphitheater.com Palmdale City Library 700 East Palmdale Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5600 • 661/267-5277 (24/7 Renewal Line) Monday-Thursday, 10 am-8 pm •Friday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm• Sunday 1-5 pm Palmdale City Council Chamber 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B Palmdale, CA 93550 Palmdale Oasis Recreation Center 3850 Ave. S Palmdale, CA 93552 Palmdale Transportation Center 39000 Clock Tower Plaza Drive Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5300 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 3 am-12 pm (midnight) Saturday-Sunday, 6 am-10:30 pm Legacy Commons for Active Seniors 930 East Avenue Q-9 Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5904 Monday-Thursday 8 am-4:30 pm Friday 8 am-12 pm Palmdale Playhouse 38334 10th Street East Palmdale, CA 93550 661/267-5684 Tickets for Palmdale Playhouse events April September 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, please call 661/267-5684. Yellen Dog Park 5100 East Ave. S Palmdale, CA 92552 661/267-5611 -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org