Clearwater Crossing Coming This Summer With Delectable Dining

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February 2016
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Clearwater Crossing Coming This Summer
With Delectable Dining Delights
On Tuesday, February 2, Paramount City officials broke ground
on a project that the community has
been anticipating for a long time.
Clearwater Crossing, at the
corner of Alondra Blvd. and Paramount Blvd., will be a restaurant
plaza with both sit-down and “fast
casual” options including Applebee’s, The Habit, Waba Grill, and
Chipotle.
As Mayor Tom Hansen said
during the event: “This marks
the culmination of a journey
that stretches back for decades.
Many different City Councils
and quite a few City staff members have worked awfully hard
to attract national chain restaurants to our town.”
The Mayor told how staff
members had recently come
across a memo from former City
Manager Bill Holt relating the
news that developers had expressed interest about building a
sit-down restaurant very soon …
the memo was written in 1984!
In welcoming the new businesses to town, Mayor Hansen
made it clear that they were
joining a family that has served
Paramount very well over time.
“As we celebrate the arrival of
these new dining establishments,
in no way do we slight the other
restaurants in Paramount,” he
said. “There are a lot of wonderful
places where you can have a great
meal in town. We love those businesses, we patronize them on a
regular basis. And we thank them
for providing our community with
quality service and a wonderful
variety of cuisines and flavors.
“We are simply expanding that
range of choices.”
The name of Clearwater
Crossing derives from local history. Prior to the existence of
Paramount, the community was
made up of two small villages,
Clearwater and Hynes. Hynes
was the southern village, founded
in 1898 when a train depot was
set up at Jackson near Vermont
and named after S. B. Hynes,
the manager of the Los Angeles
Terminal Railroad.
Clearwater, to the north, established in 1886, was named
for the artesian wells that flowed
Heavy equipment removes the last remnants of the long standing Rosewood Restaurant to make room for new Clearwater Crossing
restaurants Applebee’s, Chipotle, Waba Grill, and the Habit.
Members of the Paramount City Council are joined by developers and investors for groundbreaking ceremony. From left; James Rodriguez
(Colliers International), Damasio Alvarez (Applebee’s), James Beus (Chipotle), Peggy Lemons (Councilmember), Daryl Hofmeyer (Vice
Mayor), Tom Hansen (Mayor), Gene Daniels (Councilmember), Diane Martinez (Councilmember), Javier Martinez (Waba Grill), Nichole
McCarthy (Applebee’s), and Steve Boss (Arroyo Seco Development Group).
on a dairy belonging to the wellknown Bixby family located on
today’s Somerset Blvd.
The boundary line between
the two little hamlets was Alondra Blvd., or Center St. as it was
known then. Clearwater Crossing
stands on that line.
An interesting side note to the
project – it is the final commercial
development in Paramount using
funds from the old Redevelopment Agency.
The State of California, in a
Paramount Chamber of Commerce
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search for funds during the great
recession, eliminated Redevelopment Agencies five years ago. The
RDA was an economic development engine that the City created in
the early 1970s to provide financing
incentives to rebuild blighted, worn
out areas like the old downtown.
The very first project done was the
Paramount Village condominiums
between 70th and Harrison near
Paramount Blvd. It was followed
by the Orange Ave. Industrial Park
off Rosecrans.
Redevelopment also led to
building Town Centers East and
West. It is safe to say that the RDA
remade Paramount into the attractive, stable, thriving City that it
is today, improving residential,
industrial, and commercial properties alike.
Clearwater Crossing represents the end of that legacy.
The restaurant development
will serve as the northern crown
of the big changes happening
downtown. Town Center West
has undergone a transformation
with new outdoor patios, reconfigured business suites, and other
enhancements. The City will be
redesigning Paramount Blvd.
from Jackson to Alondra with new
landscaping and signage, widened
sidewalks, and other pedestrianfriendly and beautification efforts.
All of these projects are
scheduled to be complete by
mid-summer.
It is a very exciting time for
Paramount.
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Mayor’s Corner
Each trip costs $1, but you can purchase
a semester pass for $25.
For more information, or to purchase a
pass, please call the Recreation Department
at (562) 220-2121.
More Transportation Options
Mayor, Tom Hansen
College Bound Shuttle Offers LowCost, Convenient Travel
Here’s a reminder that the College
Bound shuttle bus offers transportation for
Paramount residents to Long Beach City
College (Liberal Arts Campus) and Cerritos
College, and it has begun service for the
spring semester. The Cerritos route resumed
in January and the LBCC shuttle will start
on February 8.
Hours of operation are Monday through
Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and
then again from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
There are four pick-up and drop-off
spots located throughout town – Orange and
Somerset, Century and Orange, Paramount
Park and Progress Park. Each roundtrip –
from individual bus stop, to the campus, and
back again – takes about an hour.
The bus stop location at Long Beach
City College is on Clark Ave., just north of
Carson St. The bus stop at Cerritos College
is on Studebaker Rd., about a block south
of Alondra Blvd.
Paramount offers a number of ways to
help people get where they’re going. The
Easy Rider Shuttle is a convenient, quick
way to move around town. For $1 per trip,
the shuttle takes you along a fixed route,
hitting all of the prominent spots like WalMart, Paramount High School, City parks,
and the downtown district. There is a route
map and schedule on the City’s website,
www.paramountcity.com, under Services,
Transportation.
Hours for the Easy Rider are Monday Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Saturday,
10:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Children under six
ride for free. Call (562) 633-2904 for more
information.
If you need to go to a specific location
in Paramount that is not along a bus route,
Dial-A-Ride is available for seniors age 55
and older, disabled residents, and anyone
living ¾-of-a-mile outside a regular City
transportation bus stop.
Hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m., $1 per ride, kids under six free.
Call First Transit 48 hours in advance for
door-to-door pick-up and drop-off service,
or for any questions, at (562) 633-2904.
The City offers a Medical Taxi Program
designed to help seniors 55 years or older
and disabled residents make their medical
and dental appointments to medical centers
within an approximate five-mile radius.
Hours are Monday - Sunday, 6:00 a.m. -
Stop by the Paramount Chamber office to pick up a
copy of the new 2016 Paramount Chamber Directory
9:00 p.m., $2 per ride, with a limit of 20 trips per month. Call (877) 933-3396 to schedule
a pick-up or for any questions.
And if you live in Paramount and are interested in joining our Senior Center but are
not able to drive yourself, the free ENP Shuttle can get you there.
Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off service is available Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Call the Paramount Park Senior Center at (562) 220-2090.
Trash Accounts Online / Bin Placement During El Niño
The City’s contracted waste hauler, CalMet Services, Inc., now offers online services
to help manage your trash and recycling bill. On their website, you can view and print
invoices, sign up for automatic bill pay, or have invoices automatically e-mailed to you
after each billing. You can also request temporary bins or bulky item pick-ups (such as
mattresses, desks, TVs) online. To sign up, visit www.calmetservices.com or call (562)
259-1239, extension 8.
CalMet would also like its customers to know that, in the event of the heavy rains
expected to come with El Niño, street gutters may become flooded and potentially wash
away trash and recycling carts. When taking a cart out for collection on a rainy day, please
remember to place them one-to-two-feet off of the curb and out of the gutter.
Preparing for El Niño
More on El Niño – the City wants to remind residents that sand bags are available free
of charge at the City Yard, 15300 Downey Ave.
You can get bags and the sand to fill them Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m. You need proof of Paramount residency (utility bill, California driver’s
license, etc.). There are ten bags per address on a first-come, first-served basis. For more
information, call (562) 220-2020.
The Paramount Fire Station also provides sand bags, but no sand. The Station is located
at 7521 E. Somerset Blvd., (562) 634-6559.
Los Angeles County has a website with information about weather-related issues potentially caused by El Niño. The site – www.lacounty.gov/elnino – can be translated into
83 languages. The county is also using the hashtag #LArain to communicate with residents
on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Local residents can also sign up for Paramount Alert, a system that will enable them
to receive important messages from the City on cell phones or by email. Go to www.
cityofparamount.bbcportal.com to connect.
You can also find tips for preparing for El Niño on the City’s website homepage at
www.paramountcity.com.
New Water Well on Garfield
In case you’ve been wondering what’s going on at the corner of Garfield and Jackson, the
Paramount Water Department is drilling a new well and treatment plant – the City’s fourth.
This will give us access to more groundwater, which will allow us to cut back further on purchasing imported water, which costs twice as much as our own groundwater.
Groundwater is also a much more reliable source than imported water.
Altogether, it helps the City keep water rates as low as possible and keeps our system
strong and safe for the future.
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The City has recently purchased a speed radar trailer to deploy around town as a means
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In addition to displaying the speed of a vehicle, the speed radar trailers store the speed
of each passing vehicle and the number of vehicles that drive by. This data will be analyzed
to determine the average speed of the vehicles traveling by the trailers. The information
will be used to coordinate specific traffic enforcement operations.
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Congresswoman Lucille RoybalAllard (CA-40), joined by staff from
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The Paramount Rotary recently and a chance to move on to the Roheld its annual Student Art Contest; tary Pageant of the Arts where they
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Remember to support education in Paramount this year while promoting your business by sponsoring or making a donation to the Paramount Education Partnership’s 13th
Annual Scholarship Fundraiser.
It will be held on Friday, April 22, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Progress Park Plaza,
15500 Downey Avenue. All donations are made to the PEP 501c3 non-profit entity, and
are tax deductible.
The generosity of the Paramount business community has helped make dreams of
college become a reality for many local students. Over the years, 226 scholarships worth
$641,000 have gone to Paramount kids attending a university, community college, or
trade school.
For some of these students, it has made the difference in whether or not they could
continue their education. For all recipients, it has been important assistance.
This April will provide a fresh opportunity to boost another group of individuals who
are working to improve their education and forge a bright future.
Donor businesses will receive publicity in a variety of venues for taking part. The
fundraiser features great food and fun casino-type games, all for a very good cause. Your
donation is an important investment in our community.
If interested in sponsorships or other contributions, please contact Suleyma Rosales
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Students – Apply for a PEP Scholarship
Current college students and non-Paramount Unified School District applicants can
get an application for the PEP college scholarship in the following places:
Hard copies are at Paramount City Hall, the Paramount City Yard/Recreation Office, the
Chamber of Commerce, the Paramount Library, and the Paramount Petroleum Community
Learning Center at Spane Park. Copies can also be downloaded on the City of Paramount
website (www.paramountcity.com) and on the Paramount Unified School District website
(www.paramount.k12.ca.us).
These finished applications need to be turned into Paramount City Hall by the end of
the day on March 25, 2016.
Graduating seniors attending Paramount High School will complete the Common
Scholarship Application that allows them to apply to seven other local scholarships, in
addition to PEP, with just the one application. These are available through their academic
counselors.
Scholarships of $1,000 are awarded to students attending a community college and
$3,000 to students attending an accredited four-year institution within the U.S, including vocational/trade/technical schools. This jumps to $4,000 if attending a University of
California campus.
Homework Help Volunteers Wanted
Looking for a way to give back to the community?
Volunteers are needed for the Homework Help program. Individuals must be willing to
put in 2-12 hours a week as tutors at the Paramount Petroleum Learning Center at Spane
Park. Training is provided and a background check is required.
Attendance at the Center is growing as more students take advantage of this great
opportunity. Consequently, PEP is searching for dedicated individuals to volunteer as
homework tutors in math and reading.
Interested candidates must have excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and the
ability to work with youngsters.
Some of the duties and responsibilities of a volunteer will involve:
• Helping students understand and complete homework assignments and projects.
• Talking and listening to students.
• Modeling a positive attitude toward learning.
• Supervising students, handling behavior issues, and ensuring that students are safe when
they are in the Center.
For more information, please call (562) 220-2132 or e-mail Suleyma Rosales at [email protected]. Or you can stop by the Community Services and Recreation
Department at 15300 Downey Ave. to pick up an application.
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Clubs & Organizations
Giving Hearts for
Helping Hands
From left; Councilmember Peggy Lemons, Casa Gamino owner Gloria Gamino,
Councilmember Gene Daniels, and Councilmember Diane Martinez.
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get. We
make a life by what we give.” It is with that same morale that Pathways
Volunteer Hospice has been the leader in giving much needed support with
great love to our community. Casa Gamino restaurant has adopted that
same spirit.
Casa Gamino customers can make a small donation at the checkout
counter to “Have a Heart.” They will sign a paper heart and post it on the
restaurant’s wall. These hearts will adorn the walls, shelves and doors of
the restaurant as a gesture of displaying love and compassion to children
and families living with illness and loss.
This fundraising event will help support the much needed services provided to the community through Pathways. As a non-profit organization,
Pathways offers services in the areas of hospice care, care management
and volunteer companions for the frail, elderly and chronically ill and grief
support and counseling for children and families. Pathways also extends a
helping hand to local schools by providing crisis response when traumatic
incidents arise.
Join Pathway’s this February by enjoying great food, and helping us
continue to help those in our community! Casa Gamino is located at 8330
Alondra Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723. For more information on Pathways
programs and services, please visit www.pathwayshospice.org or call 562531-3031.
TAG ART SHOW
Progress Park Plaza West
All Events Are Free
Student Show
Paramount Students
(Paramount Unified & Our Lady of the Rosary)
Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Combined Student & Adult Show
Paramount Students & Southern California Artists
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Demonstration & Adult Awards
Sunday, March 6, 2016 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
For More Information:
John Nowlin - (562) 925-9134
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Chamber Happenings
Paramount Chamber
Welcomes New Ambassadors
Name: Matt Wagner
Company: GM Properties
Company Address: 13305 Penn St., Ste. 200 – Whittier
Office Phone: 562.762.3140
Major Product or Service: Commercial Real Estate
Brokerage & Management
How Long in Business? 12 Years
Why Did You Join the Chamber? Business Networking
Where Were You Born? Frankfurt Germany
Education/Training: BA in Finance From Cal State
Fullerton
What is Your Favorite Saying? It is, what it is
Latest Accomplishment: Work – 100% on Brokerage
Philosophy: Treat People as I would Like to be Treated
If You Were Granted 3 Wished What Would They Be? The Ability to Speak in Every
Language, That Government Would Stop Lying to Us, and That My Two Girls are Successful in Life
Name: Linda J. Timmons, PhD
Company: Advocates for Family Unity
Company Address: PO Box 393, Paramount
Phone: 562.252.0881
Major Product or Service: Counseling and Visitation Monitoring Services Through the Local Courts
How Long in Business? Working With Families and
Children for 30 Years – In Business 5 Years
Why Did You Join the Chamber? To Meet and
Network With People Who Have Similar Interests
and Because the Chamber Works to Promote Education and Awareness About Personal Business Growth
Education/Training: PhD in Counseling From
Loyola Liberty Christian University/University of
Phoenix, Clinical Pastoral Education/College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy,
Ecclesiastical Endorsement – St. John Missionary Baptist, Chaplain – LB Memorial /
Loma Linda Hospitals
Civic Affiliations: American Red Cross, LB Dept. of Health/Human Services, FEMA
Board, State of California Real Estate, National Notary Association, and State of California
Dept. of Social Services
What is Your Favorite Saying? Everything Will Be Better in the End – And If It Is Not
Better – It Is Not The End
Latest Accomplishment: I recently reconnected a Family of Six Going Through Troubling
Times and Separation.
Philosophy: Each and Every Day is a New Opportunity to Help Someone. We Are All
God’s Children and We Are All One. We Need Each Other to Survive.
If You Were Granted 3 Wished What Would They Be? I Wish Hunger and Homelessness Were Abolished in All Countries, I Wish All Children Living in Foster Care Would
Fin A Loving Permanent Home, and For World Peace
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P a r a m o u n t C h a m b e r J a n ua ry
N e t wo r k i n g B r e a k fa s t
Sponsored by: AppleCare Medical Group
Speaker Brad Pollak’s presentation “Leading and Managing a Business” was
interesting and informative; attendees enjoyed the presentation so much they wanted
to know when Brad will speak again.
Ambassador Chair Deborah Jameson (Lifegate Church) presents a $25 cash prize
donated by AppleCare Medical Group to Lurecca Jefferson (Events by Recci J. for
“Best Table Top” display.
Joe Abed (Herald’s Garage) took home
a Zamboni PEZ dispenser donated by
Zamboni Merchandising.
Ambassador of the Quarter; Tim Hickok (Penta Pacific Properties).
Vladimir Jefferson (Jefferson Management
Consultants, LLC) played the Spin to win
game and won a box of gourmet vinegars,
donated by Marukan Vinegar USA.
To volunteer, please call the
Recreation Department at
(562) 220-2121
or pick up an application at
15300 Downey Avenue,
Paramount
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February 2016 Paramount Pulse Beat
Ask The Expert
Which is Better? Fee Simple Ownership
Vs. Condominium Ownership
Matt Wagner
GM Properties, Inc.
(562) 696-0200
There is a common perception of condos as being apartment style buildings, of
townhouses as two-story row homes with
adjoining walls, and of garden homes as free
standing houses on small lots.
Unfortunately, this perception creates
some confusion about real estate ownership.
Apartment, townhouse and garden home
describe the construction layout and design
of certain homes.
The word, condominium, should not be
used in this context. Condominium does not
refer to a type of building or construction
design. It refers to a form of ownership of
real estate. Condos cannot be recognized
by observing the building style. In a condominium, the owner has individual title to
the inside space of his unit. Sometimes the
space is described as beginning with the
paint on the walls. The unit owners also
have an undivided interest in the physical
components of the buildings and land.
The legal definition of condominium is:
The absolute ownership of a unit based on
a legal description of the airspace the unit
actually occupies, plus an undivided interest
in the ownership of the common elements,
which are owned jointly with the other
condominium unit owners.
If you are considering purchasing a
condo, it is very important to read the condo
documents carefully. The rules of each condominium are specific to the development,
so no assumptions should be made about
their requirements.
The condo documents specify what
maintenance is covered by the common budget. In one case, the association may handle
all exterior components, decks, pools,
sidewalks, driveways, etc. In another, the
documents may require that the individual
owners be responsible for complete maintenance of their units, including foundations,
roofs and exterior walls.
After reading your condo documents
carefully, you may have questions about
the division of work between the individual
owners and common budget administered by
the condo association.
Your best option is to present your question to the condo board itself. The board
can clarify how the issue has been handled
in the past, or give you their interpretation
of the rules.
Another course of action is to ask a real
estate attorney to review the documents
for you. Other homeowners, Realtors or
maintenance workers are not reliable or
appropriate sources for the interpretation
of condo documents.
In contrast to the condominium ownership, you may own real estate by fee simple.
Fee (from the old word, feifdom) refers
to legal rights in land, and simple means
unconstrained. Fee simple ownership is
the absolute and unqualified legal title to
real property, including both buildings and
land. This is the most commonly used type
of ownership.
Whether you are buying into a condominium regime or purchasing a fee simple
property, you should have a clear understanding of the type of ownership you will
have in your property.
If you are buying a condominium, you
should read the condo documents carefully
to understand how maintenance is divided
between individual owners and the common
budget. If you are buying a fee simple property, with individual ownership of the land,
you should read the deed restrictions (if any)
to understand the rules that apply to your
property. In fee simple ownership, there
may be mandatory dues to pay for common
area maintenance, or, in some cases, the
dues may pay for partial maintenance of the
individual properties.
The bottom line here is that condominium ownership is constrained to the
rules (CC&R’s) of the Association whereas
fees simple ownership is only going to be
governed by your local planning office.
Choose to Love
Hope for Healing Counseling, Inc.
Alma San Miguel, LMFT
(562) 445-8177
February is the month in which couples celebrate Valentines’ Day and romance. However, we can take this opportunity to celebrate the love we have for
other significant people in our life. We can focus on loved ones, spouses, children,
grandchildren, special friends, other family members, as well as coworkers. It’s
a great day to tell loved ones how much we care about them and how much they
mean to us.
Daily challenges, routines and work demands can turn our focus away from
those who are most important in our lives. Everyday life leaves very little energy,
both physically and emotionally, to truly be present with our loved ones. Remember, we generally accomplish the goals we set each day; so make a plan to take the
time and let your loved ones and special friends know how you feel about them,
and how much they are appreciated.
February is the shortest month of the year so let’s challenge ourselves to
CHOOSE to focus on loving those who mean the most to us. Let’s be proactive
and PLAN on expressing our love, and our appreciation for the joy and meaning
they bring to our lives.
The following businesses renewed their membership in the Paramount
Chamber of Commerce last month, they are celebrating another year
as members. Chamber and Business Resource Center services are
made possible by their support.
Top Line Manufacturing, Inc................................................................... 31 years
Vicky Professional Services, Inc.............................................................. 25 years
New York Life Insurance Co. (C. Hicks)................................................. 24 years
Clearwater Christian Center..................................................................... 22 years
California Screw Products....................................................................... 21 years
Options in Design.................................................................................... 20 years
Traditional Artists’ Guild (TAG).............................................................. 18 years
Merlin-Alltec Mold Making, Inc............................................................. 17 years
Paramount Furniture................................................................................ 16 years
Great Western Distributors....................................................................... 16 years
CareMore Health Plan.............................................................................. 16 years
Act/Coleman Machinery.......................................................................... 16 years
Café Camellia........................................................................................... 15 years
Paris Laser Printer Repair........................................................................ 14 years
Alondra Hot Wings.................................................................................. 14 years
New Commandment Baptist Church....................................................... 13 years
Vernon Security........................................................................................ 13 years
Showcase Components, Inc..................................................................... 12 years
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care...................................................................... 10 years
RMI International, Inc............................................................................... 9 years
National Homes and Investments............................................................... 9 years
State Farm – David Maciel........................................................................ 8 years
Marukan Vinegar USA, Inc........................................................................ 8 years
M.B. Herzog Electric, Inc.......................................................................... 8 years
Alert Cleaners............................................................................................ 8 years
Frize Corporation....................................................................................... 7 years
La Amapola, Inc......................................................................................... 7 years
Time Warner Cable.................................................................................... 4 years
Tiburones Rojos USA................................................................................ 4 years
Alfa Industries Inc./Bonanza Boots........................................................... 4 years
7-Eleven Store # 39648.............................................................................. 4 years
Paramount Pro Audio Services.................................................................. 3 years
PJAA.......................................................................................................... 3 years
El Peri Sushi............................................................................................... 2 years
The Enclave ............................................................................................... 2 years
White House Florist................................................................................... 2 years
State Farm – Matt Shirazi.......................................................................... 2 years
Farmers & Merchants Bank....................................................................... 2 years
Diamond Environmental Services...............................................................1 year
Some simple ideas to consider in choosing to love:
- Write a card to a loved one expressing what they mean to you
- Surprise them with a special treat they enjoy
- Send a text communicating a characteristic you appreciate about them
- Share a picture or memory you treasure and what makes it special to you
- Plan a dinner, outing, or event where the goal is to enjoy your time together
- Surprise them with a short love note left where they will find it
Make a PLAN and enjoy Valentines’ Day!
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Business Corner
What makes consumers open their emails?
Isn’t that the million-dollar
question every digital marketer
wants to know the answer to?
Because your customers probably
get an influx of email in their inbox daily, it’s important to keep
up on the trends and analytical
tools at your disposal to improve
your click-through rates. A recent study by The Radicati Group
suggests that in 2015, the average
person received 88 email messages per day – 11 of which were
spam. If you consider that 88
emails received is for the AVERAGE person – this number could
be much higher for many of your
customers. Here are some new
trends to help set you apart.
According to Search Engine
Journal, the top email trends for
2016 include:
Lightboxes. You know those
pop-ups that appear in the middle
of the website you’re trying to see,
advertising their e-newsletter or
asking visitors to sign up for email
marketing promotions? Well, they
actually work. The Conversion
Lightbox from AddThis can be customized to suit your site’s design
and messaging, and is responsive
on all mobile devices.
Mobile. According to the recent
U.S. Consumer Device Preference
Report from Movable Ink, 66 percent of all email in the U.S. is now
read on smartphones.
Campaign Monitor specializes
in optimizing emails across all
devices and gives you the option
of choosing a mobile-friendly tem-
plate as a design.
P e r s o n a l i z a t i o n . I t ’s s t i l l
about making it personal in 2016.
Intercom tracks live customer
data to help you create behaviorbased emails and messages so
you can reach out to your customers instantly.
Although some of these trends
may seem too “high tech” or cumbersome, it is essential to jump on
board so that your customers will
actually read the emails that you
are sending their way.
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Traditional Artists’ Guild
Show Chairman, John Nowlin
Art Appreciation Club
(562) 925-9134
www.YouTube.com
Then go to the Paramount Chamber of
Commerce channel to view chamber
events and member videos
www.facebook.com/ParamountChamber
to view more photos, employment opportunities, and community announcements
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Paramount Chamber
of Commerce
Make A Difference • Join A Service Club
Serving the community since 1946, the
Paramount Lions have been actively
participating in and providing donations
to support local programs such as PEP
(Paramount Education Partnership), Relay
for Life, City of Hope, youth sports, food
banks, and eye care for families in need. Come join our dedicated
members as we build friendships
and partnerships with a common
goal of giving back to the
community.
Join us for lunch: 2nd & 4th Thursdays
12:30 -1:30pm
Casa Gamino Restaurant
8330 Alondra Blvd.
Google us: Paramount Lions Club
Call us: 562.716.5859
PARAMOUNT
ELKS
LODGE 1804
Serving the community for over fifty years
Major Sponsor of Dictionaries for 3rd graders PUSD
Monthly/Yearly Scholorships for PHS seniors
Donate to Vets in L.B. Vets Hospital
Meetings every Monday night 730pm
HALL FOR RENT
Weddings * Quinceaneras * Birthdays
Max 250 people
8108 E. Alondra Blvd • 562 633-1804
www.paramountelks.org
Paramount Rotary Club has
served the Community since 1954
The Rotary Club is an organization of local business and professional people who supply
humanitarian assistance to primarily local residents. Among its many services, the Club’s
members personally provide:
• college/technical school scholarships to graduating Paramount students,
• clothing to qualified Paramount children,
• holiday season food and gift support to qualified Paramount families and,
• books and educational materials to Guatemalan students, reconstructive cleft
palate and clubfoot surgery to Mexican children.
The Club raises funds for community services through its annual Paramount
Rotary Golf Tournament.
The Club meets at noon every Tuesday at Progress Plaza Park (15500
Downey Ave.) for fellowship, lunch and an informational program.
Do the Club’s activities sound like fun to you? If so, please be our guest for
lunch. For more information call President John Boogaard at (562) 881-0334 or
Secretary Dean Mouren-Laurens at (562) 633-3224. Please visit our website at
ClubRunner.ca/Paramount . We hope to see you soon!