Summer Highlights: August Edition Inside!

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This publication is brought to you by Mayor Elen Asatryan and City Councilmembers Ara Najarian, Ardy Kassakhian, Dan Brotman, and Vartan Gharpetian.

A Message from the City Manager, Roubik Golanian As summer begins to wind down, August offers the perfect opportunity to soak up every last ray of sunshine and create fun memories! This newsletter is packed with exciting events and activities to help you savor the final days of the season. Whether you're looking for free movies, concerts, or community events, we've got you covered. National Night Out on August 6, 2024, kicks off our August events! This event is an opportunity to enhance community relations and promote public safety. Join us for an evening filled with fun activities and valuable interactions with our local law enforcement friends! In addition to National Night Out, our popular Summer Concert Series will continue throughout August. These concerts have been a vibrant highlight of our summer, with various talented bands taking the stage every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evening at 7:00 PM throughout Glendale. But that's not all! We're thrilled to announce the Call for Artsakh Creative Pop-Up Shops. We are currently seeking to fill two spots in the program, which offers free and short-term use of City-owned commercial space for artisanal and arts-oriented businesses. Don’t miss out on the chance to showcase your creativity and be part of Glendale’s thriving arts scene. Read on in this newsletter to learn more about these exciting opportunities and how you can get involved!

Summer Concerts Continue! 🎸🎺

Classic Films Under the Stars 📽️

Experience the last of three Saturday evening classic films under the stars with Bye Bye Birdie on the expansive lawn of the Doctors House in Brand Park. Gates open at 5:30 PM, and the show starts at 7:00 PM.

Event Details:
August 3, 2024
7:00 PM
Brand Park
1601 W. Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91201

National Night Out is Back! 

National Night Out is your chance to connect with the city and your neighbors and discuss concerns, tips, and ideas for safer communities along with the Glendale Police Department, Glendale Fire Department, Community Services & Parks Department, members of the Glendale City Council and City Officials. 

For more information about National Night Out, call (818) 937-7247 or email JMaghaguian@GlendaleCA.gov.

Event Details: 
August 6, 2024 
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM 
Pacific Community Center
501 S. Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204

Police Accepting Community Academy Applications!

Interested in joining the next Glendale Police Department Community Academy class? Designed for Glendale residents and people working in Glendale, the Community Academy is a 10-week, 11-session program offering an inside look at the Glendale Police Department and how it works to protect Glendale. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and connect with your local law enforcement agency!

Application deadline is Friday, August 9th at midnight!

Free Summer Lunch Program 🥪

Event Details: 
Through August 9, 2024 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Monday - Friday) 
Pacific Park 
501 S. Pacific Ave. 
Glendale, CA 91204

Electric Landscaping Workshop Coming Up!

Children’s Entrepreneur Summer Concert Market 🧠

Community Services & Parks has partnered with Children’s Entrepreneur Market to provide a Summer Concert Market on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, just before the last Summer Concerts in the Park at Verdugo Park. This marketplace will be run entirely by kids ages 5-17 years old and allows children to gain real-world experience in creating goods, packaging them for sale, attracting customers, and handling money!

Event Details:
August 14, 2024
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Verdugo Park
1621 Cañada Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91208

Call for Artsakh Creative Pop-Up Shops 🏬

Artsakh Creative is Economic Development’s award-winning retail pop-up accelerator program designed to showcase up-and-coming brands and creatives. The program provides FREE rent to qualifying retailers for six months in City-owned commercial space for artisanal and arts-oriented businesses.

The city is currently looking to fill two upcoming spots in the program, located at 117 and 131 N. Artsakh. These spaces will be ready for new shops by early Fall 2024, aiming to welcome fresh ventures in time for the 2024 holiday shopping season.

Applications will be accepted from August 5 - 16, 2024. For more details and to apply, click below.

Traffic Townhall 🚦

Beyond Plastic Vendor Fair! ♻️

Businesses! Check out reusable, compostable, and recyclable material that will be in compliance with the proposed plastic waste reduction regulation ordinance by the City of Glendale. By attending, you will have the opportunity to touch products and test out materials from different suppliers! 

Event Details:
August 24, 2024 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Perkins Plaza
141 N. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206

Tech On Tap 🖥️

Join this month's Tech on Tap with Relani Belous, an expert intellectual property lawyer. Explore the world of intellectual property and gain insights into trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and the crucial role they play in business. Bring questions and ideas—this is a must-attend event for all industries!

Event Details: 
August 27, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Glen Arden Club
357 Arden Ave.
Glendale, CA 91203 

North Brand Boulevard Feedback Needed 📝

The North Brand Demonstration Project is a temporary pilot project that is meant to transform North Brand with complete street elements. The installed bicycle lanes, parking modifications, crosswalks, and curb extensions were informed through input from community and city staff and the desire for improved safety and comfort for all modes. 

Community members can use the link here to visit the project website, learn more about the project goals, and provide feedback using the online survey.  

Save the Date: Glendale Tech Week!

Mark your calendars for September 17-19, 2024, for three days of events and networking opportunities at Glendale Tech Week! This event is dedicated to promoting innovation and advancement in our local tech ecosystem, one of the fastest-growing hubs for technology in Southern California.

Connect with innovators and industry experts to explore the future of technology and business.

Goats Clear Brush🐐

They’re back! For the fourth year, the Glendale Fire Department hired goats and sheep to graze on dry vegetation to reduce potential fire fuel. Beginning June 26th, the herd of 300 grazed in an area off Linda Vista and Figueroa, then moved to city parcels off Glenoaks. In all, about 30 acres were cleared by the hardworking goats and sheep. Thanks to Ventura Brush Goats for working with the GFD’s Fire Prevention Bureau to strategically identify city-owned land in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Zones.

🎨 Congrats to Art Contest Winners!

1st Place Winner, Teo Kim, a 2^nd grade student from Mark Keppel Elementary School!

The city is delighted to reveal the winners of this year's "Being Water Wise Is..." Art Contest, which showcased a remarkable array of creative talent and commitment to water conservation. The Glendale students’ stunning artwork made the selection process incredibly challenging. A big thank you to all the participants, and congratulations to the winners!

Furthermore, 15 exceptional entries were chosen by GWP and submitted to the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) for the final round of competition. Explore the winning artworks by clicking below and enjoy the winners' gallery!

Summer Reading is Back! 

Only 10 days left! Join Glendale Library, Arts & Culture’s 77th Annual Summer Reading Challenge June 1st through August 10th, with the theme “Read, Renew, Repeat.” All ages can register in person at any of GLAC’s eight branch libraries, or online through the Glendale Beanstack Website.

Children, Teens, and Adults receive prizes for signing up for the challenge, meeting reading goals, and completing fun activities.

Last year, our community read over 400,000 minutes together through the Summer Reading Challenge! Let’s see if we can surpass that this summer!

Recycling Outreach to the Community! ♻️

Integrated Waste Management staff brought eco-fun to the YMCA Summer Camp with an interactive activity for 30 campers! The campers learned all about composting, recycling, and proper waste disposal through games and discussions. Equipped with new knowledge and seeds to plant, these future green warriors are prepared to make a difference—saving the city's landfill, one recycled can (or composted banana peel) at a time!

All Aboard! 👋🏼

Enjoy Deukmejian Wilderness Park without worrying about how to get there! Wander the Wilderness Bus is a FREE shuttle operating every weekend to help you and your family get to the park, and explore the wilderness!

Funding for the bus is provided by Metro, a partner in our community.

Water Quality Report 💧

The Consumer Confidence Report, also known as the Water Quality Report, is now available. The report informs customers about the quality of their drinking water, its source, and the efforts involved in delivering water to their homes in 2023. GWP is proud to provide safe, clean water that Glendale customers can trust.

If a hard copy is preferred, email GWPConservation@GlendaleCA.gov to request a printed report be mailed to you. To view the report online, click the link below!

Beat the Heat! 🏊

Pacific Community Pool is open year-round and group/private swim lessons registration is now open! Visit GlendaleAquatics.org for current hours of operation, swim lesson times, summer swim and water polo team information, the Junior Lifeguard Academy, and general program/registration information.

Questions: Call (818) 937-7433 or click below!

Save Energy on Hot Days 🌞

When temperatures rise in the summer, the electricity needed to cool our homes puts a strain on the grid, which can lead to power outages. GWP sends out Peak Day Alerts asking customers to take simple steps to lower their electricity use. You can purchase a Smart Thermostat to control temperature using your phone or tablet and enroll in Peak Savings Demand Response Program by visiting GWPPeakSavings.com. 

Click below for more tips on conserving energy!

Homeless Services Available

Have you noticed someone experiencing homelessness? Someone struggling with their physical or mental health? You can submit a request and inform the city about any specific concerns you may have regarding their well-being.

Requests for those with more serious medical and/or mental health needs may be prioritized.

Cerritos Park Splash Pad Now Open!

Wading Pools 🌊

Wading pools are small 1-2 ft. deep pools designed for children 8 years and under. There are 4 wading pools throughout the city that will open for drop-by use beginning June 10 on a rotating basis. You can reserve a wading pool for your private party, too! Reserve wading pool rentals now from June through September.

Fall 2024 Leisure Guide Available Online! 

The Leisure Guide is Community Services & Park’s quarterly e-publication where you can find information about programs, classes, services, and events that they offer that season. You'll find classes and activities that suit each person in your family, from tots to seniors. Want to see a list of all our parks or learn about our rental facilities? Looking for our department's phone directory? That's inside too!

City Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering for a Board or Commission is one of the best ways to give back to your community! If you have an eye for design plans, or know the in's and out's of building safety codes, apply to join either of the following Boards and help shape the future of our community!

Summary of each Commission's purview:

Arts & Culture Commission - facilitate interaction among artists, promote art activities and education and recognize achievement in the arts.

Audit Committee - review financial information and internal controls. Provide recommendation to the City Council regarding the scope, areas of audit and priority.

Building & Fire Board of Appeals - consider appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official and/or the Fire Marshal relative to the Glendale Building & Safety Code.

Civil Service Commission - establishes the rules and policies under which Glendale's merit system operates, ensuring continuation of Glendale's reputation as a city whose employees attain and keep their positions on the basis of ability, training and experience, rather than political patronage.

Commission on the Status of Women - assess and evaluate the needs and issues of women in the City and to advise the City Council, City departments and other community agencies and organizations of those needs and issues. Recommend programs or legislation to the City Council.

Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee - The duties of the Committee are to oversee an annual community needs assessment and determine funding priorities; evaluate funding proposals and make funding recommendations to City Council; and review performance and program revisions by funded agencies.

Design Review Board – review and approve design plans and applications in accordance with the Glendale Zoning Code, with a focus on appearance, site planning, design, and general layout.

Glendale Water and Power Commission - Acting in an advisory manner, the GWP Commission is charged with the responsibility of recommending to the City Council changes or improvements in the City's water and electric system, together with recommendation as to means of financing such improvements. The Commission also recommends any changes in operational policies which deems advisable and hears water conservation appeals.

Historic Preservation Commission - advise the City Council on historic preservation issues, including the designation of properties to the Glendale Historic Property Register, and assist in building community support for preservation issues.

Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission - advise the City Council on programming of parks, playgrounds and recreational activities.

Planning Commission - review and make recommendations to City Council on general and master plans and approval of major land subdivision plans. They also consider and determine issues of condominium approvals, minor land divisions, and approvals for Special Recreation Zone issues.

Book Your Picnic Area Online!

Did you know the Community Services and Parks department allows customers to book picnic permits online? Once your deposit is paid, a customer service representative will reach out to process your full payment and confirm the reservation. The deposit will be applied towards your picnic fees at the time of confirmation.

Click below to book your picnic reservation online and hold your preferred facility/date for a non-refundable deposit of $50.

Visit Glendale App! 📱

Whether you're visiting Glendale or just want to stay in the know about new hotspots and hidden gems, the Visit Glendale app is here to make your excursion planning hassle-free. Explore Glendale at your fingertips!

Employment Opportunities Available For Students With Special Needs 💼

Student Training & Employment Program (STEP)

We have paid jobs for students with disabilities!

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be an L.A. County Resident
• 16-21 years of age
• Have a documented disability or health condition (see flyer for details)
• Have the right to work in the U.S.
• Have a work permit, if under 18

For more information, please contact Glendale Youth Alliance at (818) 937-8073 or via email below:

Looking for work? 💼

The Verdugo Jobs Center is a career center providing our region’s workforce with career counseling, job search assistance, professional development & training, job fairs, workshops, & more all free of charge. Interested in public service? Visit Government Jobs.

Stay Connected!

This is an official publication of the City of Glendale, distributed by the Communications Office. For inquiries, please contact City Connection Editor
Annette Ghazarian at MyGlendale@GlendaleCA.gov or (818) 548-4844 opt.1.