Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce

Our Chamber is working with our Lakewood City partners in advocating for our local businesses that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are currently tracking important legislation and advocating for our members to avoid further negative financial impacts and taxation. Please stay safe, shop local and stay Lakewood strong. -Brad Crihfield... Chairman, Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce #LakewoodStrong

Lakewood families are encouraged to celebrate moms this Mother’s Day by participating in a Mother’s Day Photo Feature. Submit photos with mom or honoring mom over Mother’s Day weekend and be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize. You can submit your photos in two ways:... Via Instagram @lakewoodcity (be sure to use #LakewoodFun). By email to [email protected]. One entry per family. Winners will be selected by random lottery. Photo submission begins tomorrow, May 6 and closes on Sunday, May 9. For more information, contact the Recreation and Community Services Department at (562) 866 - 9771, extension 2408.

Read the May 2021 edition of the Lakewood Community News here: https://issuu.com/greaterlakewoodchamb//lcn_may2021_12page

Round 6 of the California Relief Grant program is open today through Tuesday, May 4. This is not a first-come, first-served opportunity. Notifications will begin on Friday, May 7. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the business’s annual gross revenue for the 2019 tax year, as follows:... Revenues $1,000 to $100,0000 = $5,000 grant Revenues $100,000 up to $1,000,000 = $15,000 grant Revenues $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 = $25,000 grant If you previously applied and were wait listed in Rounds 1, 2, 3 or 5, you do not need to reapply as you will be automatically moved into Round 6 consideration. New applicants can learn more and apply at www.careliefgrant.com.

The City of Lakewood and EDCO Waste Services are sponsoring a FREE drive-through shredding event on Saturday, May 15 from 9am-12pm for Lakewood residents in the parking lot behind City Hall and Iacoboni Library. More info can be found here: http://bit.ly/lakewoodshreds

Lakewood residents are invited to make an appointment for the vaccination at a clinic to be held in Hawaiian Gardens on April 12-16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic will use the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, NOT the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccination. Appointments are required and space is limited. The vaccination is free. Insurance is not required, but bring your card if you do have insurance coverage. Photo identification is also required. Visit www.hgcity.org/vaccine for all the details and to schedule an appointment.

The Lakewood City Council has declared April as Donate Life Month. More than 113,000 individuals nationwide and more than 21,000 in California are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. On average, 20 people die each day while waiting, due to the shortage of donated organs. Anyone can sign up to be a donor, and over 15 million Californians have already registered to ensure their wishes to be organ and tissue donors are honored. You can join the donor registr...y at https://register.donatelifecalifornia.org/register. Check to see if you’ve signed up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor by looking for the pink dot on your California driver’s license or state ID card. To learn more, visit https://donatelifecalifornia.org/.

Your favorite Lakewood Fireworks stand is ready and will help deliver your orders for free this year. Let us know and we will be here to help. Please share and continue to help our business community, including our Lakewood Community Newspaper. Happy 4th of July

As many of you know Kidz Town Indoor Playground has been closed due to Covid-19 since early March. Although they have not been operating their costs have persisted. Rent is still due and their financial stability in jeopardy. From the time he opened Kidz Town, Jon Byun has always supported our local community events, donated to local charity and been a proud member of the Lakewood Chamber. In order to survive and hold hope for a Kidz Town resurrection, Jon and his wife Ha...ley have decided to repurpose Kidz Town party rooms. KT Clothing is now open, their prices are competitive and your patronage is the last hope for this lakewood Indoor Playground to ever open its doors again. Please concider shopping at KT Clothing, share this post on social media, spread the word and lets rally our Lakewood Strong community to save a business that has brought so many smiles to the kids of Lakewood. #savekidztown #shopkt #lakewoodstrong #covidcheckin Have a business that needs support? Tag them below and let us know who and we will concider them for the next Chamber Covid Check-In -Brad Crihfield Chairman of the Board

Our Chamber knows how difficult these times have been for our local businesses. As businesses start to open up and adapt to our new realities, we as a Chamber want to share with the community the innovative efforts by our local business owners and entrepeneurs. This week board Chair Brad Crihfield stoped by Urgent Care Pros to put the Test to the test! They have the 15 minutes rapid Covid test and it is fast and accurate. President of Urgent Care Pros, Dr. Terry O'Neil expl...ains how his business conducts a socially distant, safe envoirnment for patients to be tested. It is our hope that many businesses like Urgent Care Pros continue to innovate, recreate, and adapt to the new enviornment usining the entrepeneurial spirit to not only survive in the new economic climate, but to thrive for many years to come. Do you know a business that would be good to spotlight on our new series? Tag them in the comment section below and we will concider them for the next installment of Covid Chamber Check-In! #Lakewoodstrong

A message from our CA Governor:

Chamber Members: We are still looking for volunteers for our Fireworks Stand. Please DM us if you are available. Thank you.

Update from LA County: All bars, breweries, brew pubs, pubs, wineries and tasting rooms in Los Angeles County must close, unless they offer sit-down dine-in services.

Our firework stand is ready! See you July 1 to 4th

Hey Lakewood! Want to help celebrate your favorite 2020 Graduate? The Lakewood Community Newspaper is ready to help recognize your Graduate Here is how:... 1) Email us a portrait, with the the graduate’s full name and High School name 2) Pay $20 via Venmo (Lakewood-Chamber) us or visit our website (Lakewoodchamber.com). 3) Deadline, (6-23-20, at 12:00pm) 4) We will email you back to confirm receipt of photo and payment 5) Keep an eye out for the July 2020 Lakewood Community News Please share and tag your Lakewood Neighbors: #WeLoveOurGraduates2020 #LakewoodLoyal #GoLakewood -Lakewood Chamber of Commerce

The curfew continues (6/1 to 6/2). Please stay safe.

#LakewoodResponds

#LakewoodStrong

Plan is to meet at 9am, identify the businesses that need support and organize the help they need. Please consider lending a hand or share the event and encourage the rest of our community to come out. It is in this time we must show our Lakewood strength, pick each other up and allow our kindness to shine. #unity #lakewoodstrong