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MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Due to the significant statewide drought conditions severely reducing water supplies, water restrictions are now in place. Learn about the outdoor watering restrictions in effect for your water company. For more info, CLICK HERE.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, July 19, 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue. Members of the public can attend the meeting in person or watch the livestream of the meeting online at ci.temple-city.ca.us/516/Meeting-Webcast and on Youtube, ConnectwithTC.
YOUTH COMMITTEE
Youth Committee applicants will be interviewed in July. Committee members will meet in July and August to plan for next year’s objective(s). Regular committee public meetings will resume in September or October 2022.
For more information regarding the Youth Committee, please visit the City’s website, https://www.ci.temple-city.ca.us/368/Youth-Committee or email the City Clerk’s office at cityclerk@templecity.us.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
As California continues to struggle with a drought of historic proportions, we are all faced with having to cut back on watering. Please consider replacing your lawn and other landscaping to reduce water use. Temple City’s planners have put together two documents to help you with reducing landscape watering. Please visit our handouts for:
These guidelines seek to encourage residents to look beyond the turf, go native, cover bare ground, and use hardscaping and artificial turf strategically and sparingly. The guidelines also provide some resources to find additional related information.
PARKS AND RECREATION
2022 SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARKS
The Temple City Concert series returns to a full 10-week schedule in 2022! The series began on June 15 and will continue until August 17. Concerts will be held at Temple City Park on Wednesday evenings. The concerts are free to attend and geared for all ages. Food options are available from local community groups and more information on the concert line-up can be found at www.templecity.us/concerts.
COMMUNITY EXCURSIONS
Excursions return to Temple City with a slate of fun destinations this summer.
Pechanga Casino: The Pechanga Resort and Casino has the largest casino floor in California, totaling 188,000 sq ft. The casino features over 5,000 slot machines, 158 table games, a nonsmoking poker room with 38 tables, and an ultra-modern, 700-seat bingo facility.
- Registration: Now open
- Date: July 22, 2022
- Time: 8:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.
- Cost: $10 (Does not include $10 administrative fee)
Pageant of the Masters: In the 2022 Pageant of the Masters, a kaleidoscope of international art became a passport to distant lands, cultural celebrations, and fascinating history.
- Registration opens: July 18, 2022
- Date: August 18, 2022
- Time: 4:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
- Cost: $65 (Does not include a $10 administrative fee)
Dodgers Game: Come and cheer on the boys in blue at Dodger Stadium as they fight for the West Division crown against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Registration Opens: August 1, 2022
- Date: September 23, 2022
- Time: 5:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.
- Cost: $31
INTRODUCING CRAYOLA IMAGINE ART ACADEMY CLASSES!
Think it! Draw it! Make it! It’s not too late to sign up for summer camps! Kids ages 5-12 will learn about real-world topics like conservation and design careers through Crayola Art in these hands-on half-day art camps! Every child who takes one of these classes walks away with a deeper understanding of the world around them. Our young artists will experiment with techniques like sculpting, storyboarding, collage, and mixed media. These camps are designed to inspire! Students will develop their ideas from concept to sketch to finished product. There are also take-home art supplies to build on in-class projects (There is an additional $60 material fee paid on the first day of class). Online registration is available here.
- August 1-5, 2022 Wild World Camp 1 $200 from 9 A.M. - 12 P.M.
- August 7-11, 2022 Wild World Camp 2 $200 from 9 A.M. -12 P.M.
For questions, please contact Parks and Recreation Coordinator Ana Casillas at acasillas@templecity.us
CAMP-A-PALOOZA
Camp-A-Palooza is an overnight family camping experience at Live Oak Park from Friday, July 29 into the next morning. Bring your own tent and sleeping bags, and we'll do the rest! Temple City's unique family campout experience returns with a fun under-the-sun experience for all! Enjoy arts and crafts, inflatables obstacle courses, a movie, and more! Cost includes a 20' x 20' camp space, dinner (Nexx Burger), and continental breakfast. Camp setup begins Friday at 2:30 P.M. with activities beginning at 4 PM. An adult, 18 years of age or over, must be present all at times for each family. For more information please call (626) 579-0461 or visit www.templecity.us/camp. To register, visit the Live Oak Park Community Center. Registration begins June 27. Register early, as this event sells out quick!