SAFE COMMUNITIES FESTIVAL MARCH 24 AT ROWLAND HEIGHTS COMMUNITY PARK
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA – MARCH 21, 2012 – The community is invited to attend the 19th annual Safe Communities Festival on Saturday, March 25, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rowland Heights Community Park. The festival celebrates the role all facets of the community play in promoting a safe, secure and peaceful environment for all to enjoy. The Safe Communities Festival will feature more than 30 health and information booths, entertainment, food and game booths, public safety displays and demonstrations by community groups, Rowland Unified schools and public service organizations. School, community and public service groups interested in providing entertainment for the community stage and/or a booth for activities or food/games as a fundraiser for your organization.
The Festival comes as the conclusion of the community-wide celebration of Safe Communities Week, March 19 - 26, 2012. The event is sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe’s Office, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department/Southeast Recreation District, California Highway Patrol – Santa Fe Springs Office, Operation Safe Community, the Rowland Unified School District and the Rowland Unified School District Safety and Drug Alcohol Tobacco Education (DATE) Program.
The Rowland Heights Community Park is located at 1500 Banida in Rowland Heights. For more information on the Safe Communities Festival, please call the Rowland Unified DATE Office at (626) 854-8340.
Safe Communities Festival Booth Participants
| Booth Number | Organization | Focus |
| Front Grassy Area | Check-In Booth | Assist Organizations w/ check in |
| 01 | Rowland Unified School District
Nutrition Project
| Nutrition &physical activity promotion |
| 02
| Walnut Valley Water District
| Water education & conservation materials |
| California Highway Patrol | Traffic Safety Information | |
| 04 | Legal Shield | Legal and identify theft protection |
| 05 | Dr. Nimesh Ladhawala | Complementary exam & massage |
| 06 | Jesus es Amor | Beef tacos, burritos, tamales, quesadillas, |
| 07 | Nogales High School Choir Booster | Tacos, BBQ skewers, rice |
| 08 | Rowland Water District | Water conservation & awareness |
| 09 | SGV Best Babies Colleborative/GEM | Information & support to improve women’s quality of life, achieve healthy births. Help with insurance progams |
| 10
| L.A. County Sheriff’s Department | Drug & Gang prevention information. Information on S.T.A.R. program, which is taught to students in schools by deputy sheriff’s |
| 11 | LASD Parks Bureau | Information on services offered to community |
| 12 | Nogales High School Football Boosters | Fund raiser for football program |
| 13 | Sam’s Club | Promotion of memberships and re-newals |
| 14 | American Cancer Society – Hacienda Hgts, Relay for Life | Information, recruit volunteers |
| 15 | Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale | Fundraiser for childhood hunger in the U.S. |
| 16 | Diamond Bar Club Soccer |
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| 17 | L.A. County Teen Program |
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| 18 | Walnut Youth Activities League |
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| 19
| Office of Assembly Majority Leader Charles M. Calderon | Information |
| 20
| RUSD Health Services | Provide information on Rowland health services, children’s clinic and t-dap requirement |
| 21 | Southlands Christian Schools | Information dissemination |
| 22 | Bright Health Physicians | Table top games w/prizes Pediatric & family focused healthy living info. |
| 23 | Santana High School | Disseminating information on sale online practices |
| 24 | Credit Union of Southern Calif. | Information about the credit union and membership |
| 25 | Los Angeles County Registrar-recorder | Voter information and registration |
| 26 | Row Hgts Community Coordinating Council | Information of CERT, disaster preparedness |
| 27 | Family Resource Center and First Five | Information of resources available |
| 28 | East Valley Comm. Health Center | Distribution of brochures re: health info & assistance with health insurance |
| 29 | Giano Intermediate School | Dissemination information about the importance of organ donation. Face painting for children |
| 30 | Bikers Against Child Abuse Inland Empire Chapter | Fundraiser or donations. To empower abused children and support them through their trials |
| 31 | Parents in Partnership | Distribute pamphlets |
| 32 | Jack’s Lock and Key | Locksmith, security |
| 33 | Rowland Raiders Football & Cheer | Recruitment |
| 34 | State Farm Insurance | Information – general safety, fire safety, loss mitigation
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11:30 – 2:00 Entertainment and door prizes: Provided by Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department
Karen’s Kids; Tiny Tots; Tai Chi Program;
Hula Dance; Wrestling; Marshal Arts
11:45 Fly-over (emergency permitting basis)
12:00 Jaw of Life demonstration – Los Angeles County Fire Department