Fullerton Community Newsletter - May 6, 2022

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Fullerton City Hall Welcomes Eric Levitt as New City Manager

The Fullerton City Council announced its selection of Eric Levitt to serve as the City's next City Manager. The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and provides leadership and organizational direction for the operation and management of all City departments. Levitt has served as City Manager for the City of Alameda, Simi Valley, Janesville, Wisconsin, and Sedona, Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Kansas. His first day in Fullerton will be May 10th.

"I want to thank the Mayor and Council for their confidence in providing me this opportunity to serve the people of Fullerton," said Levitt. "I consider it an honor and a privilege to contribute to making Fullerton a safer and better place to live, work, and play for all residents, businesses, and visitors." - Levitt

Street Light Outages - Important Updates

The Police Department has been notified of the following outages and increased patrols have been requested in the affected areas. Southern California Edison (SCE) has not provided a timeline for repairs, but we will provide any updates as they become available.

For more information, click the button below to view the entire article on Fullerton's street light outages.

Important: Street Light Outages

Clean California Free Dump Day

We are inviting all OC residents to bring their unwanted, bulky household waste that are too big to fit in residential garbage bins, such as mattresses, furniture and toys. This Dump Day event is free for all OC residents and is first-come, first serve. Previous events have reached capacity, so we are encouraging attendees to arrive early.

Click the button below to view the event Facebook page for this event:

Clean California Facebook Page

California is Experiencing a Historic Drought - Here's What You Can Do

On April 26, 2022, the board of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) declared that water agencies dependent on the State Water Project (SWP) restrict outdoor watering to one day per week. While the City of Fullerton imports water from MWD, the supply we receive comes from the Colorado River Aqueduct. This means that Fullerton residents will not be required to limit watering to one day per week. While this restriction will not directly affect Fullerton, it is a good time to remind all residents that California is experiencing a historic drought, and we all need to work together to conserve water. Please consider reducing your watering cycle by 2 minutes or by watering only three days per week in the next few months. Together we can make it through the drought.

Fullerton Public Library Celebrates Baby Yoda Appreciation Day! Join Us for Star Wars Events all May Long

The City of Fullerton recently recognized May 4, 2022, as Baby Yoda Appreciation Day, and the Fullerton Public Library is celebrating it all May long. Join us for special Star Wars-themed programs throughout May as we commemorate the arrival of the galaxy’s most adorable form of identification: our new Fullerton Public Library Grogu (Baby Yoda) library cards! Enjoy a fun photo op with Jabba the Hutt to memorialize your new cardholder status, pick up fun giveaways for the younglings in the Children’s Library, and check out our display of Star Wars books, movies, and comics in the library lobby.

Miss us on May 4? It’s not too late to enjoy special movie screenings on May 11 (The Empire Strikes Back) and May 18 (Return of the Jedi). In addition, on May 10, 17, and 24, visitors will be able to enjoy a repeat engagement of FPL’s Star Wars Virtual Reality Experience in the Main Lobby (must be age 13+).

Don’t forget to visit the library online at https://www.fullertonlibrary.org/star-wars-day to find downloadable Star Wars crafts, activities, and interstellar fun for the whole family.

Fullerton Municipal Airport - Dream Flights Organization

The Fullerton Municipal Airport hosted the Dream Flights organization on Monday, May 3rd. Dream Flights is a non-profit organization established and dedicated to honoring seniors and military veterans. The foundation provides flights in a vintage Boeing Stearman biplane, the same aircraft used to train military pilots in the 1930s and 40s. "Giving Back to Those Who Gave" is the foundation’s motto.

2022 Fullerton Resolves to be Ready

May is Wildfire Awareness Month and Building and Safety Month.

Be on the lookout for weekly tips that you can do around your home and office to be resilient and prepared for an emergency or disaster.

Visit https://www.ready.gov/ for additional information.

Latest Programming

Downtown Fullerton Market

Come down to the Downtown Fullerton Market for an evening of fun. Enjoy new vendors, activities for children, and even a beer garden. Join us every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. through Thursday, August 25^th. Next week’s featured band will be the Showkillers. Located at the Downtown Plaza (125 E. Wilshire Ave.)

Fullerton Summer Fest

Kick off this summer at Fullerton Summer Fest! Join the Parks and Recreation Department for a family fun day on Saturday, May 21^st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate the coming season, register for summer programming, and enjoy fun crafts and activities.

Art at Home

Engrave a piece of Styrofoam and use it as a stamp to transfer and display your artwork on a garden flag! It will be the perfect addition to your front yard this summer. Sign up here to reserve your supplies today. Supply pick up will be on Tuesday, May 10^th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Senior Technology Class

Join us Tuesday, May 10^th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a class (English) learning about how to navigate the basics of social media! The same class will be held on Wednesday, May 11^th, exclusively taught in Spanish. Limited seats are available so click here or call the Community Center at (714) 738-6305 to reserve your spot today.