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TOP STORY - NOVEMBER 30, 2009
Supervisor Knabe Provides Funding To Support Future Automotive Partnership Building At Cerritos College |
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe presented a check for $100,000 to Cerritos College on Monday, November 30. The funds will support the automotive partnership building, Southland Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies, which is scheduled for completion in February 2010.
The new $6 million automotive partners building will be a unique facility serving the college and its private/industry partners.
Northwood University’s west coast program center, which offers a bachelor’s degree in automotive management for full-time students and working adults, will be using the classrooms in this facility. Meeting rooms and show rooms will be used by car dealers to provide ongoing training for their employees and conduct new vehicle model presentations.
When completed in 2010, the center will give the students exposure to the real life experiences of their chosen profession and perhaps provide an opportunity for student placement within the industry.
Knabe, who has been a great supporter of the college for many years, is impressed by this private/public partnership mode which brought many auto dealers together in support of this project.
“This is a visionary kind of project,” said Supervisor Knabe. “Competing auto dealers are coming together in support of the new automotive partners building. This will play a large role in filling the ever-changing, highly-skilled employment needs of the auto industry. I’m glad to be part of this great project.”
“We appreciate the commitment and continued support from Supervisor Knabe,” said Dr. Linda Lacy, Cerritos College President/Superintendent. “We are excited about this partnership which will allow us to educate and train tomorrow’s automotive industry workforce.”
Cerritos College has offered automotive technology training since the college was established in 1955. Each year nearly 1,000 students seek certificate degrees and special programs in the disciplines of automotive repair, advanced transportation technologies, auto collision repair, intelligent transportation systems and alternative fuel and hybrids, making it one of the most comprehensive programs in the United States.
As one of ten state Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Initiative Centers, the Cerritos College Automotive Technology Program continues to be recognized as a regional and state leader.
Cerritos College’s Automotive Technology Program provides students with hands-on, nationally authorized training for GM, Ford, Chrysler and import vehicles, and operates a California Advanced Transportation Technology Center partially subsidized by the state to encourage development of alternative fuel sources.
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Supervisor Knabe joins community leaders for the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony of the new "Fitness Zone" at Cerritos Regional Park. |
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Contact:
Erin Stibal
Field Deputy
10025 E. Flower
Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
estibal@lacbos.org
Tel: (562) 804-8208
Fax: (562)804-2746 |
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Don Knabe. Working for Cerritos. Cerritos
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Providing Fishing Derby for Local Children  Supervisor Knabe hosted the 2009 Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby at Cerritos Regional Park. The annual event is sponsored by Supervisor Knabe, along with the City of Cerritos, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Cerritos Rod and Gun Club. Approximately 1,000 children attended the fishing derby, including nearly 200 foster children and over 100 children being transported in from parks throughout Supervisor Knabe’s District.
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Providing Fishing Derby for Local Children
Supervisor Knabe hosted the 2008 Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby at Cerritos Regional Park. The annual event is sponsored by Supervisor Knabe, along with the City of Cerritos, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Cerritos Rod and Gun Club. Approximately 1,000 children attended the fishing derby, including nearly 200 foster children and over 100 children being transported in from parks throughout Supervisor Knabe’s District. |
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Establishing Reward for Double Homicide in Cerritos
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors established a $10,000 reward, at the request of Supervisor Knabe, for information related to the double homicide of Joshua Shin and Matthew Morrison in the City of Cerritos.
New Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Cerritos, a portion of the money will be used for the planting of 900 trees throughout the City’s arterial median, parkways and in several parks.
Synchronizing Traffic in Local Cities
A new Traffic Signal Synchronization Project has been approved for the cities of Bellflower, Cerritos, La Mirada, Long Beach, Norwalk and Whittier. The project will synchronize 35 traffic signals on Artesia Boulevard between Alameda Street and Valley View Avenue; 15 traffic signals on Central Avenue between El Segundo Boulevard and Victoria Street; and 36 traffic signals located on Whittier Boulevard between Paramount Boulevard and Valley Home Avenue. This project is part of the County’s ongoing program to enhance traffic flow and safety for drivers and pedestrians.
Expanding Mental Health Services to Native American Population
Expanded mental health services have come to a Cerritos facility that specializes in treating Native American residents, thanks to $1 million in new funding approved by the Board of Supervisors. The $1 million funding increase will allow the Counseling Center and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health to better meet the needs of the Native American community across the County that are underserved, as well as provide intensive services to those in need of that level of care.
Providing Toy Program to Children of Teen Parents
The County of Los Angeles is now offering its successful, free Toy Loan Program found throughout the County at Tracy High School in Cerritos. By participating in the program, students in the Teen Parent Program will receive high school credits and their children can borrow one of over 100 available toys, then return the toy and check out others. |
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Hosted Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts Festival.
Honorary Board Member of the Cerritos College Foundation.
Member of Cerritos Optimist Club.
Supports various community-based organizations including: College Bound, Community Family Guidance Center, Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos, Los Cerritos YMCA, Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, South Asian Network, Cerritos Chamber of Commerce, Cerritos Gad-Abouts. |
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Supported
Operation Read Program at Cerritos Library.
Cerritos
Regional Park Bathhouse Improvements.
Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Cerritos
Regional Park Pool House Project – Pool building
roof, full remodel of building interior, compliance
with Americans with Disabilities Act.
Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Cerritos
Regional Park Pool Equipment Project – Boilers,
other appurtenant structures and associated
equipment.
Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Provided
Prop A Park Funds for Americans with Disabilities
Act
Improvement
Project at Liberty Park.
Cerritos
Regional Park Lake Improvement Project – Lake
refurbishment, new lake liner, new mechanical
system, new aeration system and fountain, new lake
liner.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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Hosted
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby.
Sponsored
Cerritos Tennis Tournament.
Sponsored
Cerritos Performing Arts Center’s Family Arts
Festival.
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