Parking will be available at the Pacific Design Center located across the street from West Hollywood Park at 8687 Melrose Avenue. The deadline for entries is Saturday, April 14, 2001. The West Hollywood City Council has proclaimed April as Earthquake Awareness Month and the City's Public Safety Division is coordinating events and training seminars designed to educate the public about what to do before, during and after an earthquake. During April, City employees will have the opportunity to attend Standardized Emergency Management System classes led by the City's Public Safety Division. Mathews will join members of the City's Disaster Volunteer Corps and CERT to discuss how to prepare for earthquakes and other natural disasters.
Admission is free.
Sheriff's Deputies, local firefighters and members of the City's Disaster Volunteer Corps will be on-hand to teach children what to do during emergency situations. Donations Collected for SOVA Food Pantry through April 30 th The City of West Hollywood and local schools are sponsoring the SOVA Food Drive at various locations in West Hollywood. The SOVA Food Pantry is a Jewish Community Center program that helps feed hundreds of West Hollywood residents. In celebration of the environment and Earth Day 2001, the City of West Hollywood will honor the Earth during April with awards, a community-wide recycling event and environmental education aimed at children. Classes from Laurel Avenue and Gardner Street Elementary Schools are winners of the Earth Day Poster Contest and will also be recognized by the City Council.