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Caring Connections
Serving the communities of Bellflower and Lakewood since 1992
July/August 2014
www.caringconnectionsonline.com
Mission Statement:
Our commitment is to be a
bridge to a healthy and
successful future for
children and families
of the Bellflower Unified
School District
2014-2015
Executive Board
Members
Nichole McGahey
Bethel Reformed Church
Doug Easer
Bellflower Rotary Club
Jeanette Gosden
Consultant
Cindy VanMeeveren
Bellflower Volunteer Center
Renett Banagas
Community Services
Coordinator
Bellflower Volunteer Center
Backpack & School Supplies Drive
The City of Bellflower Volunteer Center is holding their annual Back to School Backpack & School
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Supplies Drive now through August 21 . This program is to assist children from the Bellflower
Unified School District who are in need. We invite you to be part of this annual event and help
bring a new good start to the new school year for our kids.
Suggested items are:
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Backpack (durable)
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Pencil box/bag
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Pens, pencils, erasers
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Crayons, colored pencils, markers
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Paper, notebooks, dividers, binders
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Glue sticks, rulers, dictionary, calculator
Please donate only new items. If you would like to participate please call Cindy VanMeeveren at
(562) 925-9003 or e-mail her at cvan@bellflower.org. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your
support!
Citadel Shopping Extravaganza
Fundraiser for Caring Connections
John J. Gunther Blue
Ribbon Practices in
Community Development
Award
Association of California
School Administrators
Partners in Education
Excellence Award
Greater LA Federal
Executive Board
Partnership Award
California School Boards
Association Golden Bell
Award for Partnerships &
Collaboratives
Caring Connections is starting the new school year with our first fundraiser. We have joined efforts
with Citadel Outlets to be part of their Shopping Extravaganza event that will be held on Saturday,
October 18, 2014 starting at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $25. When you
purchase tickets through Caring Connections, $20 comes directly back to us!
With your ticket purchase you receive:
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Exclusive discounts at over 100 stores
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Lunch catered by Ruby’s Diner
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Complimentary baggage check
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Live entertainment
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Wine tasting
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Two raffle tickets (thousands of gift cards to be raffled)
Don’t miss your chance on some great discounts and a fun day! Start your Christmas shopping
early! Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Caring Connections office at (562) 866-9011
ext. 2092 or online at www.shoppingextravaganzacitadeloutlets.eventbright.com. Please select
“Caring Connections” as your charity choice. There is a $2.37 fee for online purchase. Buy your
tickets early before they are sold out! Citadel Outlets is located at 100 Citadel Drive, Los Angeles,
CA 90040.
Caring Connections is a non- profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and families of the Bellflower Unified School District.
For more information contact Caring Connections at (562) 866-9011 ext. 2092.
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Support Caring
Connections!
Ralph’s Community
Contribution Program
(CC NPO# 92226)
BARK - Reading with Dogs at Brakensiek Library
Every first Thursday of the month at the Brakensiek Library at 6:00 p.m. bring your child
to read with therapy dogs. Beach Animals Reading with Kids (BARK) gives students an
opportunity to practice and develop their reading ability by reading to a therapy dog. For
more information call (562) 925-5543.
A member of GoodSearch
since 2008
www.Goodsearch.com
City of Bellflower Summer Streetfest
2014-2015
Case Managers
City of Lakewood Family Swim Night
Angela Guardado
Albert Baxter Elementary
(562) 531-1602 ext.6358
Edna Amezcua
Craig Williams Elementary
(562) 804-6540 ext. 7136
Sailly Grkinich
Ernie Pyle Elementary
(562) 804-6528 ext. 6865
Eileen Velasquez
Stephen Foster Elementary
(562) 804-6518
Intensive Learning Center
(562)804-6513
Lupe Valdivia-Gomez
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
(562) 804-6545 ext. 7297
Ana Perez
Ramona Elementary
(562) 804-6532 ext. 6996
Estella Delgado
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
(562) 804-6521 ext. 6501
Norma Montes
Washington Elementary
(562) 804-6535 ext. 5007
Jeanine Williams
Esther Lindstrom Elementary
(562) 804-6525 ext. 6768
Cesar Rangel
Bellflower High School
(562) 920-1801 ext. 3044
Myra Rodriguez
Mayfair Middle School
(562) 925-9981 ext. 4011
Socorro Melgarejo
Mayfair High School
(562) 925-9981 ext. 4012
Isabel Chagolla
Somerset High School
(562) 804-6548 ext. 6252
Mary Ball
BAE Center
(562) 356-9904 ext. 7496
Live music, food vendors, craft vendors, and Bellflower Recreation in Motion (BRIM) at
6:30 p. m. on Bellflower Blvd. between Flower St. and Oak St. on the following dates:
July 31, August 14, and August 28.
On Friday, August 1, The City of Lakewood will be hosting Family Swim Night –
Enchantment Under the Sea at 7:00 p.m. at McCormick Pool located at 3300 Del Amo
Blvd. Cost is $3 per person.
Bellflower Chamber of Commerce Backpack & Membership Drive
Bellflower Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Olive Crest for their Backpack &
School Supply Drive. Donate a backpack and at least three different school supplies and
receive 50% off your new Chamber membership or renewal. Backpacks and school
supplies can be brought to the Chamber on August 6 and 7. The Bellflower Chamber is
located at 16730 Bellflower Blvd.
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, is National Night Out. Between the hours of 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., join
neighbors, Bellflower City Council members, Sheriff Deputies, firefighters and
neighborhood watch volunteers for this celebration. Several Bellflower residents will host
block parties during this nationwide public safety event. For a listing of block parties,
please call Taylor Morgan at (562) 925-0124.
City of Bellflower Food Trucks & Flicks
Food Trucks & Flicks are being held at the Towne Center Plaza every other Friday. Food
trucks arrive at 6:30 p.m. and movies begin at dusk. Movies to be shown in August are
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The Lego Movie on the 8 and Frozen on the 22 .
City of Lakewood Movie Under the Stars
Friday, August 8, at 7:00 p.m. enjoy a FREE movie at Monte Verde Park located at 4626
North Shadeway Road. They will be showing The Wizard of Oz. A pre-movie costume
contest will be held. Show up dressed in your favorite character from the movie. Preregistration is required. Please visit www.lakewoodcity.org.Catalog to RSVP.
City of Bellflower Blood Drive
On Thursday, August 14, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the City of
Bellflower will be holding its annual Blood Drive with the American Red Cross at
Bellflower City Hall located at 16600 Civic Center Drive. Appointments can be made by
calling Wendy at (562) 804-1424 ext. 2266 but walk-in appointments are welcome.
City of Lakewood Traveling Memorial Wall Fundraiser
A fundraiser to bring the Memorial Wall to Mayfair Park is being held now. The Memorial
Wall will be in Lakewood August 14-17 during the Chambers Annual Car Show. To
donate please make checks payable to The Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
Checks can be mailed to 24 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA 90712. For more
information contact John Kelsall at (562) 531-9733.
Bellflower Car Show
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On Saturday, September 6, the Bellflower Noon Lions Club will be hosting the 16
Annual Car Show on Bellflower Blvd. from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information
please call (562) 645-3208.
Our next Caring Connections meeting is Tuesday, September 16, 2014