January 3, 2019
E-Newsletter
CITY NEWS
Upcoming Meetings

Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, January 14, 2019
City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Paving on Reposado Drive from Hillside Court to Hacienda Road will take place on Thursday, January 3, 2019. EC Construction will be conducting dig outs and other minor work in this area before the paving takes place. During this time, vehicles will have access to the street with only occasional delays. 

Paving will take place from 8:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 and will require street closures. If you live in the project area, please make arrangements to have cars parked elsewhere or moved from your driveway by 8:00 a.m. Trash service will take place before 7:30 a.m. on the day of paving. Residents are advised to expect traffic delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. Flaggers will be present during the street closures to direct traffic.

Work will begin on Lamat Road the week of January 7, 2019.

For questions about the project, please contact Construction Manager Peter Salgado at  peter.salgado@nv5.com  or (949) 585-0477 or Construction Inspector Craig Wheeler at  craig.wheeler@nv5.com  or (949) 585-0477.

Please check the City's website through the link below for paving schedule updates due to weather.
Let us know what you think...
Republic Services provides exclusive waste and recycling collection services for residential and commercial accounts in the Heights.

Answering this questionnaire is an opportunity for you to let us know what works well today and where the City should target improvements to services in the future.

Thank you in advance for your participation!
Paramedic Membership Program
The Paramedic Membership Program (PMP) is an official subscription program of the City of La Habra Heights. The City designed this program to protect residents and businesses from out-of-pocket expenses related to First Responder/Emergency Medical Treatment provided by the La Habra Heights Fire Department.
The City of La Habra Heights received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles. With these funds, the City will pay the $45.00 cost of the Paramedic Membership Program for 170 senior households for calendar year 2019.

The GRANT is available to household subscriptions on a first-come, first-serve basis. To be eligible for the GRANT program, a household member must be 55 years and older, and a La Habra Heights resident.

Please see 2019 Paramedic Membership Program application for more information.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Blood Drive
City of La Habra Heights
Location: "The Park" Gymnasium
1885 N. Hacienda Road
La Habra Heights, CA 90631

Monday, January 7, 2019
2:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

To sign up. please visit the American Red Cross website at www. redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code "CLLH" or call 800-RED-CROSS

Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
OTHER NEWS
- A Message from Republic Services -
The City of La Habra Heights' Recycling and Solid Waste Provider
As a reminder, Republic Services offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 25th and Tuesday, January 1st due to the holidays. Trash collection services will also operate on a one day delay for the rest of the week.

Republic Services would like to thank all its valued customers and apologize for any inconvenience the delay may cause.
Tree-Cycle After the Holidays

Republic Services will be accepting cut, real holiday trees at the curb starting Wednesday, December 26, 2018 through Friday, January, 4, 2019.

Be sure to remove all lights, ornaments, as well as the metal or plastic stand before setting the bare tree at the curb.

If the tree is more than 6 feet tall, please cut the tree in half for a safe and easy collection.

If you decide to take your tree down after January 7, 2019, please cut it into pieces so it will fit into your yard waste container with the lid closed. Holiday wreaths and greenery could also go into your yard waste container for recycling.
For regular trash collection service in La Habra Heights, Republic collects each cart (trash, recyclables and yard waste) separately. Burro and commercial service is collected differently. For these accounts, trash and recyclables are collected together, however, everyone can still do their part with Empty, Clean and Dry . Help by bagging your waste and wet materials, and leaving your recyclables loose for better sorting.
A Simple List of What
Can and Cannot Be Recycled

Three General Guidelines of Recycling
  1. Recycle all bottles, cans and paper
  2. Keep items relatively clean
  3. Do not mix plastic bags in with the rest of your recycled items
DO RECYCLE
Rigid Plastics/Bottles
 - Any plastic bottles or containers found in your kitchen
Paper and Cardboard
 - Cereal/snack cardboard boxes
 - Phonebooks, magazines, and mail
 - Office Paper, newspaper, and cardboard
Metals
 - Tin, aluminum, and steel cans
Glass
 - Food containers or jars
 - Soft drink and beer bottles
 - Wine and liquor bottles
DO NOT RECYCLE
Loose Plastic Bags
 - Plastic shopping bags
 - Plastic stretch wrap
Polystyrene Foam Cups or Containers
 - Egg cartons
 - Take out containers
 - Drinking cups
Soiled Food Items
 - Food soiled containers 
 - Soiled paper products
Other
 - Broken or sharp glass
 - Fast food packaging
 - Plastic Utensils

Recycling Options Change Depending on Where You Live
Depending on where you live and what service provider you have, your recycling options will vary. Some service providers allow you to put all your recycling (except glass and plastic bags) into one bin. Most communities will have drop off locations specifically for plastic bags, while others may support local food waste recycling which can be turned into sustainable gardening soil.

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This holiday season, give a priceless gift to a stranger. Donate blood this month and you will give the ultimate gift of more time . More time for family. More time for Sunday morning coffee and catching up with old friends. More holidays and even ordinary days, too.
You have the power to give an incredible gift. In the middle of the holiday hustle, one blood donation may help save up to three lives. 

Come in to donate blood  December 20 through January 6  to receive a special long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt as our thanks for making time during this busy season, while supplies last.*
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) is currently conducting a Countywide NextGen Bus Study and will be holding 10 public workshops throughout the County from January 8 through February 6, 2019. Attendees will receive a free $2 Metro TAP card, while supplies last, and can enter a raffle to win other prizes! At the workshops, participants will be able to share their thoughts on how Metro can improve the bus system, including bus routes, frequencies, and days and times of operation.

To learn more about Metro's NextGen Bus Study, please click links below.
PUBLIC SAFETY TIPS
New Year, New Mail Theft!
Even though the big holiday season is over, that does not stop mail thieves from wanting to steal your mail year-round.
Here are some tips from USPS to avoid mail theft!
Postal Inspectors across the country work hard to protect your mail. But with deliveries to more than 100 million addresses, the Postal Inspection Service cannot do the job alone.

Here is what you can do to protect your mail from thieves:

  • Use the letter slots inside your Post Office for your mail, or hand it to a letter carrier.
  • Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Do not leave it in your mailbox overnight. If you are expecting checks, credit cards, or other negotiable items, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
  • If you do not receive a check or other valuable mail you are expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.
  • If you change your address, immediately notify your Post Office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail.
  • Do not send cash in the mail.
  • Tell your Post Office when you will be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
  • Report all suspected mail theft to a Postal Inspector.
  • Consider starting a neighborhood watch program. By exchanging work and vacation schedules with trusted friends and neighbors, you can watch each other’s mailboxes (as well as homes).
  • Consult with your local Postmaster for the most up-to-date regulations on mailboxes, including the availability of locked centralized or curbside mailboxes.

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