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Radical action against drought: California Dance your approves $500 fine for water wasters way to by Jennifer schlueter fitness at the Cypress Community Festival
Start the morning off with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast which will be available from 8:00 to 10:30 am. Buy your tickets before the event for $4.00 per person; at the door tickets will be $5.00. Tickets are available at the Reception Desk at the Cypress Senior Center.
Zumba Fitness instructor Lettie Morris will be showing Cypress Community Festival visitors how to dance their way to fitness. Her interactive demonstration will be at Oak Knoll Park in Cypress on Saturday, July 26th. Ms. Morris has been dancing to Latin rhythms ever since she could walk. She took her first Zumba class about ten years ago. When asked about the experience she explained: “I instantly fell in love with the music and dance routines.” Lettie became a Certified Instructor in 2008 and has been teaching at the Cypress Senior Center for several years. Zumba Fitness fuses international rhythms with easyto-follow dance moves. The result is a fun and effective fitness class that feels more like a night out dancing than a workout at the gym. Lettie’s demonstration at the Festival in Cypress will include dancing Latin patterns such as Cumbia, Merenge, Cha Cha Cha and Salsa, as well as other popular rhythms like Belly Dance, Hip Hop and Bhangra. The best part is that everyone is invited to get out on the dance floor and get involved. “Last year I participated in the Festival activities and had the best time ever,” said Lettie. “What was supposed to be a 30 minute demonstration ended up being over an hour of fun.
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Dry lake -Photo by Terry Miller
In January, Governor Jerry Brown asked Californians to reduce their water use by 20% because, for some parts of California, 2013 had been the driest year ever recorded and no relief seemed in sight. However, a recent state board survey shows that the statewide water use in the month of May has increased by 1% compared to the same month of the three previous years. Whereas the May use declined 13% in the Sacramento River area, it rose 8% in coastal South-
ern California. Felicia Marcus, chairwoman of the State Water Resources Control Board, warned: “People really don’t understand the gravity of the drought, particularly in urban California, where people are hundreds of miles from their water source.” This drought is the thirdworst ever recorded and the worst in decades. Therefore, last Tuesday, the state of California has chosen to impose strict fines of up to $500 for over-watering
grass, hosing down hard surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways, running fountains that do not recirculate water, or wasting too much water on car washes by using a hose without a nozzle. Marcus explained after the vote: “Our goal here is to light a fire under those who aren’t yet taking the drought seriously. We’re all in this together,” she added. “This is our attempt to say ... this is the least that urban Californians can Please see page 2
Community Resource Fair at the Cypress Senior Center Find better ways to be your best at the Cypress Community Resource Fair! The Fair will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 9:00 am until 12:00 Noon at the Cypress Senior Center. This event offers information, products, and services from Southern California companies, public agencies and businesses. The entire community is invited
to attend. Free admission to the Community Resource Fair. This is a great opportunity to gain information on a wide variety of topics and services including health, image, travel, finance, and much more. Free screenings will be available. There will also be giveaways and door prizes, including a one-night stay at Hyatt House in Cypress.