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June 2015
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Enjoying the Summer Outside in Paramount Southern California’s summer warmth makes spending time outdoors a pleasure. This summer in Paramount there will be a number of new venues to enjoy the climate, day or night.
Farmers Market
First up, the City welcomes an outdoor Farmers Market to town. Starting on Saturday, June 13th, you will be able to browse up to 30 vendors offering a variety of locally grown organic and conventional fresh fruits and vegetables every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The location will be in the Paramount Swap Meet parking lot at 14409 Paramount Boulevard. Other purveyors will feature arts and crafts merchandise, prepared food, and pre-packaged goods such as dried fruits, bakery items, peanuts, and honey. The market will be a great new resource for the community and one more way that the City is promoting healthy lifestyle choices.
Smarts, Arts, and Healthy Hearts
A redesigned downtown will create a pedestrian-friendly “Boulevard of Gardens” along Paramount Blvd.
Speaking of artistic wares, enjoyable sounds, and wholesome eating, this June will mark the City’s 2nd annual Smarts, Arts & Healthy Hearts Fair, a celebration of academic achievers, local artists, local musicians, and the City’s focus on fitness. If you are an artist living or going to school in Paramount, there is still space available to show your work. That work can be in a variety of media – painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, multi-media, and more. It can be exhibited only or offered for sale. Contact the Paramount Recreation Department at (562) 220-2121. Prior to the Fair, showcasing the fitness side of things, a 1k fun run/ walk will start at 9:00 a.m., followed by a 5k run (sponsored by Weber Metals) at 9:30. Registration for the runs will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The Fair itself will begin at 9:00 a.m. and go until 1:00 p.m. As a major component of Education Month in Paramount, the Fair will also recognize the finest students from Paramount High School. Smarts, Arts & Healthy Hearts takes place on Saturday, June 13th, same day as the Farmers Market’s opening and right across the street at Paramount Park. So make it an outing for the whole family – start the morning with a run, then stroll the park while checking out the booths and music, grab a bite at one of the Fair’s food trucks, and finally mosey over to the market for some nutritious shopping.
Towne Center West will be undergoing a revitalization that will include outdoor patio seating for dining.
Orange Avenue Splash Zone
A new amenity for residents is taking shape this summer on Orange Ave. at the site of the Recreation Department’s former swimming pool. That facility had aged a bit and usage by members of the public had dwindled dramatically over the years. In its place will be a sparkling new zero-depth “splash zone,” providing an interactive water experience and, since there is no standing water, a safe environment for young children in the community. With a variety of fun, colorful water toys, shade shelters, and other features, the rebuilt resource will delight Paramount’s kids and their families for a long time to come.
Town Center West
Heading back over to the center of town, you will soon be see-
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The Smarts, Arts & Healthy Hearts Fair on June 13th will once again feature fun runs for kids and adults, as is shown in this photo from last year.
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