HIGHLIGHTSArboretum Adventures.......... 2

DPSS Holiday Give Away.....3

January Retirees....................4

Law Enforcement Heroes....5

Sharing a Commitment.....6

ESP Booklet Wins Award.... 8

New Toy Loan Centers..........9

Too Toxic to Trash.................10

Parenting Workshops......11

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Employee of the Month:Department of

Health Services’Noel Bazini-Barakat

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Supervisor Burke States Goals on TakingOver as Board of Supervisors ChairI understand there’s a Chinese say-ing: “May you live in interestingtimes.” As I take over as Chair thisyear, I can guarantee there will beinteresting times. I almost feel guiltyabout becoming Chair again, as timebefore last we had a major earth-quake as soon as I took over. Thistime let’s hope the only earthquakeis the one emanating from Sacra-mento. That is cataclysmic enough.

The impact the state budget will haveon us is huge. The Legislative Ana-lyst is saying the deficit could be $21billion, the Governor is on record aspredicting it might go up to $30 bil-lion. [The governor has since raisedthat estimate to $34.8 billion.]There’s no way that kind of state-wide deficit can fail to affect thoseof us in the County.

However, we also must look inwardly.As many of you know, I served onthe Appropriations Committee of theHouse of Representatives when I wasa Congresswoman. At that time wespent hour after hour going over bud-gets. We’re going to have to do thathere now.

I have talked to all the members ofthe Board and to the CAO, and ev-eryone has agreed that we’re goingto have to take the time to gothrough every department and everyprogram of this County, and evalu-ate it, and determine exactly whatthe level of funding should be for eachand every one of those programs and

of operations within each depart-ment. I have asked each Supervi-sor to oversee the budgets and chairthe budget hearings of each depart-ment for which he or she has beenassigned responsibility. In the past,the relationship between Supervisorand department has been somewhatinformal. What I am requesting nowis that budget hearings for each de-partment will be chaired by the Su-pervisor with responsibility for thatdepartment. I know it’s going to takea lot of work and a lot of time, andeach Supervisor has agreed to takethis on. Budget hearings in 2003will, unfortunately, not be a time forwish lists. It will be a time of reviewand evaluation. The County of Los

Noel Bazini-Barakat has been aCounty employee for eight yearsand is currently a Public HealthNurse within the Public HealthNursing Administration Division ofthe Department of Health Services.“Public health nurses promote thewell-being of communities and seekto promote health and prevent dis-ease, disability and prematuredeath,” according to Bazini-Barakat.Her current duties focus most of hertime on developing new systemsand structures that will improve thequality of care provided by publichealth nurses to the communitythey serve. The goal of her divisionis to increase the competence of thenursing staff.

2003 Brings a New Adventure to theArboretum...Family AdventuresEVENT CALENDAR

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It’s Family Adventure time, beginning January 4, 2003,on the first Saturday of each month at 2 p.m., under theBIG Oak Tree in front of Ayres Hall. Each Saturday willhave a different theme relating to nature or the envi-ronment and will include a variety of activities, such asa short story or talk, a walk to a special part of TheArboretum, as well as a take-home nature craft activity.

· JAN. 4 - AMAZING MEAT- EATING PLANTS -See these amazing plants that eat living, breath-ing bugs! Tour the Tropical Greenhouse andmake your very own Family Terrarium. Eachchild can also make his or her own toy pitcherplant!

· FEB. 1 - PAPER OLD AND NEW - Learn howpaper was made from papyrus a long time ago;see it growing near the lake. Then, learn a new,fun, easy way you can make your own paper!You can make your very own Valentine to send!

· MARCH 1- MORE TREES PLEASE - Take a walk-ing tree tour around The Arboretum! Learn treefolklore, take time for story time, and make leafmagnets to take home!

· APRIL 5 - BAMBOO FOR YOU - Take a hikethrough the bamboo forest at The Arboretum!Learn how bamboo grows, and how it is used!Make your very own bamboo rain stick!

Cost is $10 per family for members, $14 per family fornon-members. Pre-registration for this program is pre-ferred; walk-in registration will be accepted while craftsupplies last. In the event of rain, the program for thatday will be cancelled.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Arboretum of Los Angeles County is located at 301North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA, 91007. Admissionto The Arboretum is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors andstudents, and $1 for children 5-12. Children under 5and parking are free. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TheArboretum of Los Angeles County is a 127-acre botani-cal garden and historical site jointly operated by theLos Angeles Arboretum Foundation and the County ofLos Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation. Form o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t t h e We b s i t e a twww.arboretum.org or call (626) 821-3222.

AMERICAN YOUTH SYMPHONYJanuary 26, 2003 8:00pmProgram: Shostakovich and DvorakUCLA – Royce Hall10745 Dickson Plaza, Westwood(310) 234-8355www.aysymphony.org

LISA LOOMER’S NEW DRAMATIC COMEDY“LIVING OUT”January 30 though March 9, 2003Mark Taper Forum(213) 628-2772www.TaperAhmanson.com

EXHIBITION OF ITALIAN PAINTINGS BYJOHN SINGER SARGENTFebruary 2 through May 11, 2003Los Angeles County Museum of Art(323) 857-6000www.lacma.org

EXHIBIT AT THE PATRIOTIC HALLDepartment of Military and Veterans AffairsPatriotic Hall - 1816 S. Figueroa StreetBeginning February 5, 2003An exhibit displaying the contributions thatAfrican Americans have made to the militaryfrom the Revolutionary War to the Present.(213)744-4828

THE BARBER OF SEVILLEFebruary 7 through February 23, 2003Dorothy Chandler Pavilion(213) 972-0711www.musiccenter.org

LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE PRE-SENTS: “LOVE & MARRIAGE”February 8, 2003, 8:00pmProgram: Brahms and StravinskyDorothy Chandler Pavilion(213) 972-7282www.lamc.org

CHOCOLATE, THE EXHIBITIONFebruary 16 through May 11, 2003Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County(213) 763-3466www.nhm.org

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Supervisor Molina CommendsEl Monte DPSS Staff for Sponsoring aHoliday Give Away

The County DigestCelebrates itsThirty-Fifth Anniversary

County of Los Angeles Supervisor Gloria Molina praisedstaff from the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)El Monte district office for hosting a successful OpenHouse Give Away. Staff donated various household items,toys, and clothing to help supply 22 low-income familieswith gifts for the holidays. The staff also collected cashcontributions that were used to purchase additional itemsfor the Give Away.

In addition, Administrative Deputy Sylvia Foster and hersiblings took the unexpected step of purchasing bunk bedsfor children of one family who had expressed that thiswas their Christmas wish. The beds were delivered directlyto the family’s residence.

“It was such a pleasure to learn that the El Monte DPSSstaff took the initiative to make the holidays meaningfulfor the families that may have otherwise gone without,”Molina said. “Clearly, these employees know the truemeaning of Christmas.”

Although the Give Away took place in mid-November, ElMonte DPSS staff hosted the event in anticipation thatlow-income families could use the assistance for theupcoming holidays. The experience left the staff with sucha good feeling that they plan to host a similar Give Awayin March 2003.

The County Digest was first released onJanuary 10, 1968. Its first run of eleventhousand copies was distributed free toCounty employees in all departments, atradition that has continued to this day.The Digest is published to provide newsand information of interest to theemployees of the County of Los Angeles.In addition, the Digest informs Countyemployees and interested members of thepublic on the people, places and eventstaking a center stage in the life andgovernment of the County of Los Angeles.

The County Digest first started as a four-page newsletter and has expanded to 12pages through the years. The founder andfirst editor of the County Digest is the lateLorin Peterson, who passed away onNovember 25, 2000. Peterson served aseditor of the County Digest until 1979,when he retired from County service. Thefollowing year, photos and simplegraphics began to appear in the CountyDigest.

Currently the County Digest is publishedthrough the Department of HumanResources, Ombudsman /CommunityLiaison’s office. The Digest is availableonline at http://hr.co.la.ca.us.

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The development of the County of Los Angeles PublicHealth Nursing Practice Model is one of the most reward-ing projects that she has participated in. The project hasnow been adopted as the California State Public HealthNursing Practice Model and several Schools of Nursing inuniversities throughout Southern California have incorpo-rated the model into the curriculum for nursing students.The Public Health Nursing Practice Model provides a frame-work which helps guide public health nurses in workingwith public health teams to develop and implement commu-nity health improvement plans.

“I think the most rewarding part of my work is the collabo-ration and commitment of my coworkers in Public Health,”says Bazini-Barakat. “Honestly, I feel quite humbled inreceiving this award, because there really isn’t anythingthat is my sole effort.”

Noel Bazini-Barakat says that her fondest memories are withthe relationships she has built with individuals in the com-munities she has worked in and the deep relationships shehas developed with coworkers, who have supported andmentored her along the way.

She has extensive community service background whichincludes being an inner city teen counselor with “YoungLife” since 1986, and director of a local Children At-RiskOutreach Program. In 1993-94 she completed 3 months ofintensive language school in Costa Rica and spent 9 monthsliving in a Nicaraguan community. She has participated inthe UCLA Special Olympics and has served as a UCLAPeer Health Counselor.

Noel Bazini-Barakat and her husband, Estuardo, of morethan two years are expecting their first child in May 2003.Congratulations and good luck!

Congratulations to the following employees who are join-ing the ranks of the retired after 30 or more years of ser-vice to the people of the County of Los Angeles:

ASSESSOR: Sharon E. SmithBOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Betty Perrault, Michael A. ZabaroCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: Louis J. CombsCHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES: Beneth L. Cain, Fred Cross,Glenda StovallDISTRICT ATTORNEY: Yoichi J. Asari, Dennis J. DuarteFIRE: Michael R. Bloore, Robert C. Carnall, George G. Doke, JohnT. Denton, Charles L. Dickinson, Randy J. Hall, Joe A. Harkema Jr.,M M Holladay Jr.HEALTH SERVICES: John E. Cacheiro, Alice W. Chu, Thomas R.Espinosa, Jimmy Fuller, Betty J. Jackson,Donald Krugman, JamesS. Louie, Charles McMillian, John W. Mebane Jr., Lavone L. Neely,Gena Robertson, Judith K. Sterling, Alise F. Unzueta, Beverly J.WilliamsINTERNAL SERVICES: Zackious Hope, Ernest A. Luna, Shirley M.Shimizu, Francis J. WellsLACERA: Michael A. Hollowaty Jr.MENTAL HEALTH: Frederick E. NelsonPARKS & RECREATION: Fayett StokesPROBATION: Arthur K. Ellis, Emmaline E. Hayes, Cameron L.Jones, Russell MoorePUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Lawrence B. Becker, Barbara Bowie,John R. Burdick, Floyd H. Carter, Roy H. Dorsey, Roberta E. Kiehl,Elaine D. McCain, Lois J. Ruedaflores, Michiko SharpPUBLIC WORKS: Manuel C. Alcazar, Donald F. Gwaltney, MichaelH. Haile, Robert B. Hartley, Henry S. Hu, Robert L. StormREGIONAL PLANNING: Donald C. Culbertson, George T. MaloneSHERIFF: Leigh Allison, James T. Anderson, John F. Andrews, Tho-mas C. Beattie, John D. Boyle, Janet V. Carroll, Geraldine E. Clay,Stephen C. Dolan, Patricia B. Durrer, Xavior R. Espinoza, David L.Gates, Leonard D. Gawlik, Adolph J. Geoffrion Jr., Darrell G. Harris,Thomas G. Hitchcock, Watson W. Lee, Patrick G. Leonard, Jess G.Lizarraga, Alfred J. Martin, Dennis E. Papp, Dennis K. Quinn, Rich-ard J. Rodriguez, Patrick W. Soll, Glenn H. Thompson, Mark A.Thompson, Alexander S. Vonborstel, Barbara J. Vonborstel, DavidE. WibertSUPERIOR COURT: Clemon L. Brown, Marie Clark, MichelleClark, Carolyn S. Palicte

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Supervisor Don Knabe Honors LawEnforcement and Firefighting Heroes

Supervisor Don Knabe talks with Sheriff ’s Deputies before theawards ceremony

Supervisor Don Knabe honored 11 local law enforcement andfirefighting heroes recently for their service and contributionsabove and beyond the call of duty to their local communitiesand the County of Los Angeles. Knabe honored four Sheriff’sDeputies, four County Fire Fighters, two Public Safety Offic-ers and one California Highway Patrol Officer at a luncheonattended by Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman, Sheriff Lee Baca,Office of Public Safety Chief Bayan Lewis, and California High-way Patrol Chief Mike Brown.

“I don’t know that we can say ‘Thank you’ enough,” said Knabe.“These men and women kiss their loved ones good-bye everymorning, like they’re going off to work at a regular job. Theirwork is to keep us safe, to preserve our quality of life whileputting their own lives on the line. No one knows what theirday may bring.”

Supervisor Knabe asked for a moment of silence for DeputyDavid Powell of the Sheriff’s Lakewood station, who was killedNovember 30, 2002 in the line of duty. “Deputy Powell hasbeen a fearless defender of victims in dangerous situationsthroughout his 14 years at the Lakewood station,” said Knabe.“He never hesitated, even in the toughest situations, to helpsomeone who was in danger.”

The annual salute to Public Safety Officers was sponsored bySupervisor Knabe and was held at the Los Angeles RoyalVista Country Club. The event was attended by over 400people who came to show their appreciation for everythingthat our public safety personnel do for our community.

Deputy Jose NanquilDeputy Jose NanquilDeputy Jose NanquilDeputy Jose NanquilDeputy Jose Nanquil2002 “Deputy of the Year”Industry Sheriff’s Station

(Serving unincorporated Hacienda Heights)

Deputy Bernard ShockleyDeputy Bernard ShockleyDeputy Bernard ShockleyDeputy Bernard ShockleyDeputy Bernard Shockley2002 “Deputy of the Year”Norwalk Sheriff’s Station

(Serving unincorporated Whittier)

Deputy Richard FloydDeputy Richard FloydDeputy Richard FloydDeputy Richard FloydDeputy Richard Floyd2002 “Deputy of the Year”

Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station(Serving unincorporated Rowland Heights)

Deputy Allen M. CastellanoDeputy Allen M. CastellanoDeputy Allen M. CastellanoDeputy Allen M. CastellanoDeputy Allen M. Castellano2002 “Deputy of the Year”Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station

(Serving unincorporated Whittier)

Officer Abel ApodacaOfficer Abel ApodacaOfficer Abel ApodacaOfficer Abel ApodacaOfficer Abel Apodaca2002 “Officer of the Year”

Office of Public Safety(Serving unincorporated Hacienda Heights,

Rowland Heights and Whittier)

Officer Jorge AriasOfficer Jorge AriasOfficer Jorge AriasOfficer Jorge AriasOfficer Jorge Arias2002 “Officer of the Year”

Office of Public Safety(Serving unincorporated Hacienda Heights,

Rowland Heights and Whittier)

Officer John MunozOfficer John MunozOfficer John MunozOfficer John MunozOfficer John Munoz2002 “Officer of the Year”California Highway Patrol

(Serving unincorporated Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights and Whittier)

Captain Jack PritchardCaptain Jack PritchardCaptain Jack PritchardCaptain Jack PritchardCaptain Jack Pritchard2002 “Firefighter of the Year”

Battalion 8, Station 15(Serving unincorporated Whittier)

Firefighter Specialist Forrest J. PhillipsFirefighter Specialist Forrest J. PhillipsFirefighter Specialist Forrest J. PhillipsFirefighter Specialist Forrest J. PhillipsFirefighter Specialist Forrest J. Phillips2002 “Firefighter of the Year”

Battalion 12, Station 91(Serving unincorporated Hacienda Heights)

Firefighter-Paramedic Henry MoralesFirefighter-Paramedic Henry MoralesFirefighter-Paramedic Henry MoralesFirefighter-Paramedic Henry MoralesFirefighter-Paramedic Henry Morales2002 “Firefighter of the Year”

Battalion 19, Station 119(Serving unincorporated Rowland Heights)

Captain Steve KreagerCaptain Steve KreagerCaptain Steve KreagerCaptain Steve KreagerCaptain Steve Kreager2002 “Firefighter of the Year”

Battalion 8, Station 96(Serving unincorporated Whittier)

2002 PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDEES

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Last year’s 16th annual Productivity andQuality Awards luncheon and Board ofSupervisors presentation was a

smashing success, recognizing “the best ofthe best” County of Los Angelesdepartment programs enhancing the qualityof service through new, innovative, and costsavings initiatives. The awards programempowers the Quality and ProductivityCommission to showcase its best practicesof the County fami ly in ach iev ing

workforce excellence, service excellence,organizational effectiveness, fiscalresponsibility, and children and families’well-being. The Commission believes thatby recognizing the many varied andoutstanding projects, it will further serve asan example of the County’s commitment toproductivity and quality improvement.

The Awards banquet, 2002: Measures ofSuccess, recognized creative, collaborative

“Sharing a Commitment”County of Los Angeles Quality and Productivity Commission

16th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards Program“2002: Measures of Success”

and leadership effor ts by Countydepartments delivering quality customerservices within our communities. This year,we had an unprecedented 122 entries fromamong 33 County departments.

For more details about the Quality andProductivity Commission, check outits brand new revitalized Web site athttp://qpc.co.la.ca.us.

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Hollywood Style EntertainmentSonny & Cher Wows Capacity Crowd

“Sharing a Commitment”

is a collaborative series

brought to you by

Human Resources and the

Quality and Productivity

Commission.

Chuck Henry, co-anchor of the award-winning weekday editions of the“Channel 4 News” served as theMaster of Ceremonies.

Chair Leadership Eagle AwardJoan Ouderkirk, Director of InternalServices Department, receives herChair Leadership Eagle Award fromCommission Chair Jaclyn Tilley Hill

<Bronze Eagle Award

Energy Savers Club,Chief AdministrativeOffice

<Silver Eagle Award

Jail Mental HealthContinuity of CarePilot Project,Department ofMental Health andSheriff’s Department

<Gold Eagle Award

Los Angeles CountyDrainage Area(LACDA) Project,Department ofPublic Works andU.S. Army Corps ofEngineers

Grand Prize Eagle Award Winners Master of Ceremonies

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Angeles will be the first place Sac-ramento will look, and we’re goingto have to be prepared to defend ourbudget and our operations. I predictwe’ll spend a lot of time in Sacra-mento and in Washington, D.C.

Our health care system continuesto be in crisis. I appreciate the workthat our staff has been doing in theDepartment of Health Services. Wehave a good system, and we needto preserve it to the degree that wecan, but we must also be realisticabout funding, or the lack of it.

Fortunately, some happy events willalso take place during my term asChair. Disney Hall is scheduled toopen in the fall of 2003, and some ofthe first events will be open to vari-ous sectors of the public free ofcharge, in keeping with the missionof all of us to make our arts facilitiesmore available to all people.

As Chair of the Board, I will also chairthe Countywide Criminal Justice Co-ordinating Committee. I look forwardto working with this body, especiallyin the area of anti-gang strategies.The problem of gang violence hasbeen particularly onerous in my dis-trict, and I have already allocatedmore than $1 million towards com-munity-based anti-gang programs.This terrible pattern of violence mustbe made to change.

Early in 2003 thousands of Countyresidents will be time-limited out ofCalWORKS programs. Many of thepeople who need jobs face languagedifficulties and lack training. Wemust have strong community serviceprograms available, and must con-tinue to make job training availablein the face of funding difficulties.CalWORKS funding will certainly bean important part of any solution.

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Is a football an emergency survival item? What about an icecream cone? Or a flashlight?

These and other pertinent questions are found in the award-winning Emergency Survival Program’s (ESP) “Activity Bookfor Kids!” a 10-page publication of the Office of EmergencyManagement (OEM), County of Los Angeles ChiefAdministrative Office.

The booklet has received a 2002 Merit Award from the CaliforniaState Association of Counties (CSAC), which annually sponsorsthe statewide Challenge Award competition.

“CSAC is pleased to recognize your outstanding efforts and toshare your good work with others,” reads the officialannouncement delivered to award recipients. The list of winnerswill be posted on the group’s Web site at www.csac.counties.org.

The booklet received an award from the National Associationof Counties and an additional award from the County’s Qualityand Productivity Commission during its annual awardsluncheon on October 30, 2002 at the Music Center.

Joyce Harris of OEM, who provides monthly updates to Countyemployees on the Emergency Survival Program, developed theESP “Activity Book for Kids!” It is published in both Englishand Spanish.

“Children are very receptive to ideas about safety,” said Harris.“The booklet has really helped to increase their awareness ofthe Emergency Survival Program,” she said. “It also empowersthem with information,” she added.

Constance Perett is administrator of the County’s OEM.

ESP Booklet Wins Awards

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Supervisor Antonovich welcomed friends and familiesto two kick-off celebrations announcing the openingsof the new Toy Loan Centers in Newhall and Altadena.

The Toy Loan Program is a toy-lending service thatreinforces the virtues of honesty, responsibility, courtesyand integrity. Children borrow toys in the same mannerin which they borrow books from the public library. Byborrowing and returning toys responsibly, participatingchildren can earn a toy to keep, and build the kind ofcharacter that lasts a lifetime.

“For more than 68 years, the Toy Loan program hasprovided the children of the County of Los Angeles withan invaluable opportunity to practice responsibility andgood citizenship,” said Antonovich.

The new toy loan centers are located at the SantaClarita Valley Service Center at 222224242424242777771 San F1 San F1 San F1 San F1 San FernandoernandoernandoernandoernandoRRRRRoad in Neoad in Neoad in Neoad in Neoad in Newhall, and at Loma Alta Pwhall, and at Loma Alta Pwhall, and at Loma Alta Pwhall, and at Loma Alta Pwhall, and at Loma Alta Pararararark at k at k at k at k at 3330 N.Lincoln Avenue in Altadena.

Congratulations to the following employ-ees who are joining the ranks of the re-tired after 25 or more years of service tothe people of the County of Los Angeles:

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Dina B. VelardeBOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Sherry L. LasagnaCOMMUNITY & SENIOR SERVICES: Peter I.DammersFIRE: Lois W. Danes, William P. Glancy, Jerome F.Littlefield, Thomas R. QuallsHEALTH SERVICES: Rogelio Y. Collao, DarleneMcDaniel, William M. McHamHUMAN RESOURCES/OFFICE OF PUBLICSAFETY: Oliver E. DavisINTERNAL SERVICES: George C. Gentry, Sun J.Han, Ocie L. HutchinsonPARKS & RECREATION: Norman L. SmithPROBATION: Tommy RosasPUBLIC WORKS: Richard H. Avila, Susan E.BrannonPUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Melanie Cousimano,Annie M. Moore, Roland R. Neal, Johnnie D. Will-iamsSHERIFF: Robert G. Alcaraz, Adoracion Antazo,Kathryn H. Dennis, Richard W. Humphreys, KennethN. Irwin Jr., Charles L. Lander, Roberto Ortiz, GrableB. Ramirez, Stephen L. WhisnerSUPERIOR COURT: Judith A. Crassweller, PaulineV. Eubanks, Shelia L. McGowanTREASURER & TAX COLLECTOR: Armando P.Salvo

RETIREEScontinued from page 4 Supervisor Antonovich Announces

Opening of New Toy Loan Centers

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Every year, thousands of County resi-dents dispose of leftover products that are tootoxic to be put in the trash at a HouseholdHazardous Waste Roundup. The Departmentof Public Works offers the HHW Roundupsto provide residents with a safe, FREE meansof disposing of items like paint, solvents, pes-ticides, batteries, household cleaning products,and electronic equipment such as computermonitors, stereos, fax machines, and cellphones.

HHW Roundups are generally held weeklythroughout the County and are open from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. To find out more about house-hold hazardous waste and other environmen-tal programs offered by the Department ofPublic Works, please visit our website atwww.888CleanLA.com or call 1-888- CLEANLA.

Tips to keep in mind when disposing ofhousehold hazardous waste:

· Pack hazardous waste into a sturdy boxthat can fit into the trunk of your car.

· Never mix household hazardous wastewith other products. If possible, keep eachhazardous material in its original, labeled

container.

·Never transport more than 15 gallonsor 125 lbs. of household hazardous waste ata time. Household hazardous waste roundups arefor residents only. No business waste accepted.

HHW Roundups areScheduled for the following:

January 25, 2003Hermosa Beach

Valley Drive between 8th Streetand 11th Street

(Near Clark Stadium)

February 1, 2003Claremont

Claremont City Yard215 Cornell Avenue

February 8, 2003Santa Fe Springs

Rio Hondo CollegeFire Training Facility

11400 Greenstone Avenue

February 22, 2003Gardena

Hitco Carbon Composites, Inc.1551 West 139th Street

March 8, 2003Glendale

Glendale Water and Power800 Air Way

March 15, 2003Marina del Rey

Dock 52 Parking LotFiji Way

Too Toxic To Trash

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The number of senior citizens contin-ues to increase, and I look forward tothe introduction of the County’s LongTerm Care Strategic Plan for Aged andDisabled in January, 2003.As we face difficult times our employ-ees and employee unions have in thepast been our partners in maintainingservices for the residents of the Countyof Los Angeles. They have accompa-nied us to Sacramento and to Wash-ington, D.C. In this coming year wemust ask our partners – our employ-ees and their unions – to join us in pre-senting one strong front on our visitsto our state and national capitals.

Most of all, I look forward to all of usmoving forward together in an efficientand orderly manner in these difficulttimes. I thank you all for working withme in the past. I look forward to work-ing with all of you in the future.

March 29, 2003Long Beach

Veteran’s Stadium5000 Lew Davis Street

April 12, 2003Azusa

Northrop-GrummanCorporation

West 3rd Street and ZacharyPedilla Avenue

April 19, 2003Lancaster

Vacant Commercial Property43422 10th Street West(South of Avenue K)

TOXICcontinued from page 10 WORKSHOPS FOR WORKING PARENTS

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILDRENSUCCEED IN SCHOOL

By The Numbers: Math For EveryoneWednesday, January 22 ~ 12:00 to 1:00 pm – 726B

The perfect workshop for parents who think“new math” is a trick teachers play on grown-ups!

Take the mystery out of math (and math homework!)

College Begins In Kindergarten!Wednesday, January 29 ~ 12:00 to 1:00 pm - 140

Its never too soon to start planning for college – and the better yourplan, the more choices you and your children will have!

The System Can Work For You:Working With Schools & Teachers

Wednesday, February 5 ~ 12:00 to 1:00 pm – 585A/BEliminate Frustration! Learn how to make teachers &

the school work for your child.

HOMEWORK (it can be a positive experience!)Wednesday, February 12 - 12:00 to 1:00 pm – 585A/B

Few issues make working parents more anxious thanmanaging homework from the job – learn how to make it happen:

scheduling, supervising, tracking, checking, and taking the hasslesout of homework.

These workshops are being held at the Kenneth Hahn Hallof Administration, 500 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA90012 in the rooms indicated above. Staff are encouragedto bring their lunches to these workshops. There is no needto RSVP. These sessions are on a walk in basis. If you haveany questions, contact Tracey D. Bonam, DHR ChildcareCoordinator, at (213) 974-2313 or tbonam@dhr.co.la.ca.us.

Brought To You By:The County Of Los Angeles

Department of Human Resources & On The Job Parenting

Members of the Board

Yvonne Brathwaite BurkeChair

Second District

Gloria MolinaFirst District

Zev YaroslavskyThird District

Don KnabeFourth District

Michael D. AntonovichFifth District

Michael J. HenryDirector of Personnel

Sandra A. HoodyeOmbudsman/Community Liaison

Martina AbgaryanJohn S. Mina

Editors

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MILESTONESA Salute to African-AmericanAchievementFebruary 27, 11:45 amMall-area Kenneth Hahn Hall ofAdministration

BARBARA COOK IN “MOSTLYSONDHEIM”February 28 through March 9,2003Ahmanson Theatre(213) 628-2772www.TaperAhmanson.com

JOHN LEGUIZAMO INSEXAHOLIX…A LOVE STORYMarch 11 through March 23,2003Ahmanson Theatre(213) 628-2772www.TaperAhmanson.com

According to the World Encyclopedia of Flags, a “flag” is an all-embracing general term fora piece of fabric or other flexible material of distinctive design and coloration as a symbol ofthe identity of a nation, territory, office, corporation and organization.

The flag of the County of Los Angeles was first approved on October 17, 1967 by the Boardof Supervisors and flew for the first time in front of the County Courthouse on March 28,1968. The flag was designed by former Supervisor Kenneth Hahn and was drawn by AlanFerber, chief of the County’s graphic arts section.

Many flags include symbols that are used to express ideas that would otherwise take manywords. These symbols come from many different sources such as animals, plants, weaponsand everyday objects. The colors of a flag also have a symbolic meaning.

The official colors of the County flag are blue, green and gold with the official County seal inthe center. The blue signifies the clear skies, the green is a reminder to keep Los Angelesbeautiful, and the gold lettering “County of Los Angeles” stands for the land of opportunityfor everyone since gold was discovered in California.

Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burkeand the County of Los Angeles Public Library

invite you to the annual African-American LivingLegends Program in Celebration of Black History Month

Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 3:00 p.m.A C Bilbrew Library

150 East El Segundo Boulevard in Los Angeles