Citizen’s are Invited to Join in the City of Lancaster’s Mayor’s Walk at Lancaster City Park
Citizen’s are Invited to Join in the City of Lancaster’s
Mayor’s Walk at Lancaster City Park
Lancaster, CA. September 16, 2011– The Mayor’s Walk will take place on Wednesday, September 21stfrom 8:00am to 9:00am at Lancaster City Park, located at 10th Street West and Avenue K-8. Participants should arrive in front of the Stanley Kleiner Activity Center at least five minutes prior to the walk to ensure they are on task with the group.
The Mayor’s Walk program provides ongoing public access to City officials and community leaders, offering an informal opportunity for residents to learn what is going on in their community, as well as discuss various issues which affect them. Concurrently, this activity reinforces the City’s stance on building a healthy community by actively engaging City representatives with participants who are working to improve their physical fitness and overall health.
Residents of all ages are encouraged to participate. The Mayor’s Walk occurs every first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information regarding this program, contact Lancaster Recreation Supervisor Angela Riley at (661) 723-6074.
The Association’s newly-elected Board of Directors and officers were announced at the last meeting, along with a number of upcoming events
Dear BLVD Association members,
The Association’s newly-elected Board of Directors and officers were announced at the last meeting, along with a number of upcoming events. Please review the attached minutes for further information. Below are this year’s board members:
- · Jill Cooper, AV Bank – President
- · Erica Allbee, All About Fitness – Vice President, Zone A
- · Valerie Orcutt, Bella West – Vice President, Zone B
- · Julie Sutton, Sutton Photography – Secretary
- · Monica Grado, George’s Cleaners – Treasurer
- · Sharon Giannini, Giannini’s Bistro and Grill
- · Roger Hemme, Bohn’s Printing
- · Myrle McLernon, MDM Architects
- · Rena Patel, Graphic Experience
- · April Rae, Daisy’s Costumes
- · Andy Ward, Michelizzi, Schwabacher, Ward & Collins
- · Myself (City representative)
Below are this week’s updates. There are a number of road closures this week to allow for several special events. Some businesses might consider adjusting store hours to accommodate customers who are attending these events, as some of them will take place outside typical hours.
- · This Wednesday, 8/17, The BLVD Association judges will visit businesses participating in the AV Fair’s decorating contest. The Association will award a prize for the best decorated, which the winning business will be able to proudly display until a new winner is crowned next year.
- · SuperKarts USA (SKUSA) will be out this Thursday, August 18th to test the new track layout for this year’s Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix, roaring into downtown October 7-9. The track layout is shown in orange and yellow on the track below. All streets shown in orange and yellow below will be closed this Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am for the test run.
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Time: August 18, 2011 from 3pm to 8pm
Location: Lancaster Blvd
Street: Lancaster Blvd
City/Town: Lancaster,CA
Website or Map: http://www.blvdtoday.com/
Phone: 661-723-6165
Event Type: farmer’s, market
Organized By: Lancaster BLVD
As usual, our farmer’s market will take place Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Runaway Train will play on the Bandstand stage at 6:30.

Time: August 18, 2011 from 3pm to 8pm
Location: Lancaster Blvd
Street: bewteen Date and Cedar
City/Town: Lancaster,CA
Website or Map: http://blvdtoday.com/
Phone: 661-723-6165
Event Type: art, challenge
Organized By: Lancaster BLVD
New this week: as a promotion for the Antelope Valley Fair, which begins this Friday, AV Federal Credit Union will host the “Peel the Love” Auto Art Challengeon The BLVD between Date and Cedar. Four vehicles painted by artists will be on display, as well as a fifth for the public to paint. The BLVD will be closed from Fig to Cedar beginning at 11:00 am for these events.

Time: August 20, 2011 from 9am to 12pm
Location: Lancaster Blvd
Street: 10th street west and Lancaster Blvd
City/Town: Lancaster
Website or Map: http://www.avchambers.com/ind…
Phone: 661.948.4518
Event Type: av, fair, parade
Organized By: AV Chamber of Commerce
The AV Fair Parade will take place this Saturday, August 20th at 9:00 am. In conjunction with the parade, the High Desert Runners will host a race beginning at 7:30 am in front of All About Fitness at Sierra Highway and The BLVD. Registration begins at 6:30 am. The BLVD will be closed from 12th Street West to Yucca Avenue from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm for the parade and race. 10th Street West will also be closed from Jackman to Newgrove, and Sierra Highway will be closed from Jackman to Milling. Historically, the parade is very well-attended and spectators begin gathering well before the parade to get good seats, so those of you with restaurants and retail shops might consider opening early to accommodate these potential customers.

Time: August 20, 2011 from 4pm to 11pm
Location: Lancaster Blvd
Street: between Sierra Highway and Beech
City/Town: Lancaster,CA
Website or Map: http://blvdtoday.com/
Phone: 661-723-6165
Event Type: grand, opening
Organized By: All About Fitness, MGS Bikes and Psycho City
All About Fitness, MGS Bikes and Psycho City will celebrate their grand openings this Saturday, August 20th. Join them for live music, raffle prizes and giveaways, food, and more beginning at 4:00 pm on The BLVD between Sierra Highway and Beech. Please note that this section of The BLVD will be closed from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm for this event, as it will not be re-opened during the short time between the end of the parade and the beginning of setup for the 4:00 pm event.

Time: August 20, 2011 from 12pm to 4pm
Location: Lancaster Blvd
Street: Cedar Avenue and Milling Street
City/Town: Lancaster,CA
Website or Map: http://cityoflancaster.org
Phone: 661-723-6165
Event Type: youth, skate, fundraiser
Organized By: Paving the Way Foundation
Also this Saturday, there will be a Youth Skate Fundraiser sponsored by Paving the Way Foundation on Cedar Avenue from noon to 4:00 pm. Cedar Avenue will be closed from The BLVD to Milling following the Fair Parade until 4:00 pm.·
Laemmle BLVD Cinemas and Forge are now open next to LPAC! Click here to read the press release about last Thursday’s grand opening gala event, and click here to visit the theater’s website.
- Destination Lancaster, the new tourism and visitors’ bureau, is seeking coupons from local businesses to post on its website. This is a free opportunity to promote your business. As the site is geared toward visitors, we are particularly seeking discounts and deals from restaurant and retail-type businesses. If you would like Destination Lancaster to consider including your business’s discount on the site, please reply to this e-mail with the complete discount details, along with a JPEG file of any graphics you’d like included.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns related to The BLVD.
Best,
Chenin Dow
Redevelopment Assistant
City of Lancaster
44933 N. Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
Fax: (661) 723-6210
The City of Lancaster Pronounced a HEAL City
Lancaster, CA. August 10, 2011 – During last night’s Lancaster City Council meeting, the Council received a plaque recognizing the City of Lancaster as a HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) City.
“The health of our community is extremely important,” said Mayor R. Rex Parris. “Studies show that nearly 30% of the students in Lancaster are overweight, and that overweight individuals are at a much greater risk for many health problems. Being fit and healthy helps us lead and enjoy a better quality of life.”
The HEAL campaign was launched by the League of California Cities to encourage cities to embrace policies that promote healthy lifestyles both among residents and City staff. In January 2011, the Lancaster City Council voted to support the initiative. In order to do so, the Council adopted a resolution outlining the City’s health and wellness efforts including; the Master Plan for Trails and Bikeways; the City employee wellness program; the LanCoaster BLVD Bicycle Experience; Wellness Homes; Neighborhood Impact Homes; and Community Gardens. The resolution also stated the City’s commitment to further implement policies to create healthier work, school, and neighborhood environments.
Last month, the City of Lancaster was designated as a HEAL City, making the City eligible to receive public relations and marketing resources, including the use of the HEAL Cities logo.
“With all of the health initiatives the City is already involved in, it just made sense to join with the League of California Cities to further our common goal of promoting the health of local citizens and California residents,” said Mayor Parris.