|
|
| |
| Welcome
|
|
|
You are not
currently logged in.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LACOLA Members! Please read!
If you are a LACOLA member viewing this website, but have not registered, then you're missing out on vital information. The website is for members that have registered and LACOLA sends valuable information via email.
If you have not registered you will not get this information!
Click here to register now.
Questions, issues, or concerns:
Call: (310) 802-3565
Fax: (310) 765-4985
Email: info@lacola.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portraits of Hope Reveal First Three Colorful Lifeguard Towers
May 31, 2010 (21:00:43)
An overcast sky hanging over the beach in Santa Monica was brightened this morning when Portraits of Hope revealed the first 3 of 158 brightly painted life guard towers representing the Summer of Color public art project.
Thousands of volunteers, both children and adults, have been working to paint the towers in vibrant base colors, and to paint the panels that will be installed on top of each of the towers on LA County beaches.
The painted towers will be viewable from now until October, after which the panels will be removed and sent to Haiti to decorate hospitals and temporary housing for those displaced by the massive earthquake in January.
|
|
LACOLA Signs 1-Year MOU Contract
Feb 13, 2009 (23:29:47)
LACOLA Signs 1-Year MOU Extension!
This past week, LACOLA agreed to a one-year extension to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. It is expected that the Board of Supervisors will formally approve the extension in meetings early next week, along with other safety series unions.
What does this mean to Lifeguard employees?
The extension means that current pay levels will remain in place through the end of calendar year 2009. It also means that the terms of the MOU cannot be opened until negotiations for 2010 begin and therefore there is less risk that an unanticipated request for concessions would come at any monthly extension that would occur through 2009.
What changes?
No terms of the MOU will change. The Fitness For Life program and bonus will remain in place. All other payment programs will remain fixed and in place.
The MOU does not govern budget cuts and the cuts outlined in Chief Freemans most recent communication are still expected to become effective July 1, 2009. LACOLA will continue to have open communications with management in an attempt to minimize the impact of current financial constraints and to ensure that any future issues will be shared openly with the LACOLA Board and its membership.
Why is a 1-Year Extension a Good Thing?
In difficult and changing economic times we have been able to extend the outstanding lifeguard reimbursement levels for another year without any salary reductions. In addition, this extension places LACOLA in a strong position for next years negotiations. LACOLA has worked hard to obtain the trust and confidence of the CEOs office, creating a strong relationship between all parties for the negotiations that will commence later this year. In addition, LACOLA has already prepared for, and discussed issues of concern with, various management staff members. This preparation will not be wasted as it has created a good starting point for our next round of negotiations. The preparation process has also helped to improve our relations with management, as evident in our recent open discussions regarding proposed budget reductions.
If you have any questions, please contact your LACOLA representative or email info@lacola.org.
|
|
The Lifeguard Who Became President
Aug 08, 2007 (10:57:00)
Part of an article from http://www.citizenlink.org/citizenMag/A000005210.cfm
The Lifeguard Who Became President
by Paul Kengor
How a river and a church forged a citizen and a leader.
In the first debate among Republican presidential hopefuls for 2008, held in May, the audience on hand and those watching on MSNBC heard one name more than any other: Ronald Reagan.
That makes sense, in part because the debate occurred at the Reagan Library, which sits atop a hill overlooking Simi Valley, Calif. The accomplished men who stood on stage paid repeated tribute to our 40th president.
How did Reagan become such an enduring example for senators and governors? How exactly did he inspire every American, Republican and Democrat, moms and dads, parents and children?
The answer, I think, can be found in two symbols from Reagans childhood: one was from the natural world, made of mud and water; the other a physical structure, made of bricks and mortar and both products of God and Gods creation.
A RIVER
When Reagan, his father, Jack, his mother, Nelle, and his brother, Neil, arrived in Dixon, Ill., in 1920, they fell in love with nearby Lowell Park, and particularly the Rock River that ran through it, where thousands of swimmers cooled off daily during muggy summer days in the Midwest.
That first summer, the family drove to the park in their Model T, as 9-year-old Dutch Reagan dreamed about working there one day.
In the spring of 1926, when Reagan was a sophomore in high school, a lifeguard job at Lowell became available. The teenager applied through beach owner Ed Graybill, who had doubts about Reagans age. Graybill first checked with Dutchs dad, who seems to have made the difference: Give the kid a chance, Jack Reagan prodded. He can do it.
Graybill hired the 15-year-old, and never regretted his decision. Prior to Reagan, several people had drowned. Not afterward, Graybills wife, Ruth, recalled. Dutch was dependable and firm.
He would give out orders stay inside the lifeline and he meant it.
Of all the extraordinary jobs he would ever have, Reagan said he most enjoyed my beloved lifeguarding maybe
the best job I ever had. It was a job he did not consider work, despite toiling riverside seven days a week, 10 to 12 hours per day, typically 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., for a mere $15-$16 a week, plus so-called meals, which usually meant something from the snack stand. He kept it up for seven summers until he finished his education at Eureka College in 1932.
Over seven summers, he saved 77 lives, a number he held dear one of the proudest statistics of my life.
Close friend and presidential adviser Bill Clark believes that the lifeguarding instilled in the young man a basic respect for the dignity and sanctity of human life. This later manifested itself in President Reagans opposition to abortion, abhorrence of the prospect of nuclear war and empathy for the suffering citizens who lived under Communist tyranny.
Moreover, the rescues did wonders for Reagans self-esteem. Not many youngsters have saved a life, certainly not so many in so risky a fashion. All of this happened in real life for Ronald Reagan. Here were the seeds of his can-do attitude the attitude that defined his presidency.
That bending river forged an unbending confidence as did his church and its assurance that God had a plan that was right and just and that worked all things together for the best.
|
|
Help the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation
Jul 28, 2007 (07:14:00)
Dear Fellow LACOLA Members,
As many of you know, the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation was created to help honor the memory of long time LA County Lifeguard and south bay surfer Jimmy Miller. The JMMF is doing some great things in our community and is very intertwined with the local surf/paddle and lifeguard communities. Many of you have donated your time for our Ocean Therapy Sessions or have attended the JMMF Surf Fiesta, South Bay Dozen and JMMF Street Party over the last three years.
Our 2007 summer Ocean Therapy Program is in full swing right now and we are looking for volunteers to help teach some deserving kids how to surf and enable them to feel the joy and healing power of the ocean. We know that many of you are busy with summer schedules and that a day at the beach may not be your favorite way to spend your day off but you will enjoy your time with these kids and feel good after the sessions. All of the upcoming dates and more info about the JMMF Ocean Therapy Sessions are available at: http://www.jimmymillerfoundation.org/therapy.html. All sessions are at Rosecrans Ave. in Manhattan Beach and run from 9:30am to 2:00pm
For those you competing in the Catalina Classic Paddleboard race this year, we have set up the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation Paddle Team. The JMMF paddle team is set up to raise awareness and fundraise to help further our mission to help more people feel the joy of surfing and the ocean. To become a fundraiser go to http://www.active.com/donate/jmmf07 and click on Become a Fundraiser. You will get some good JMMF gear for the race and will have a large cheering section at the finish. We would be honored to have any of you helping to support the cause. Anyone who is signed up on the JMMF Paddle Team by August 15th will get:
1) A tank top rashguard with the Foundation Logo on it
2) A long sleeve rashguard with the Foundation Logo on it
3) A JMMF Hooded Sweatshirt
4) Stickers for your board
For more information about the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation please go to: http://www.jimmymillerfoundation.org/. To see a list of upcoming Ocean Therapy days where you can volunteer and help teach someone how to surf please go to: http://www.jimmymillerfoundation.org/therapy.html.
JIMMY MILLER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT
The Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation is a non-profit 501(c) 3 Foundation dedicated to honoring the life of our inspiration, Jim Miller, by supporting the healing of mental and physical illness through surfing and ocean related activities. Through recreational, educational and mentoring programs, the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation will bring together surfers, educators, therapists, lifeguards and friends to help people affected by mental and physical illness feel the joy and healing power of the ocean and surfing.
The Foundation also supports other charities that support the protection, preservation, appreciation and safe enjoyment of the oceans, beaches and marine environment. Our mission is to carry on the legacy of Jim's pure love of surfing by showing the ocean's power to heal.
Through your generous support of the Jim Miller Memorial Foundation we should be able to assist many more organizations and impact the lives many
Jeff Miller
President
Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation
www.jimmymillerfoundation.org
|
|
LA County Lifeguards to be Inducted on Hermosa Surfers Walk of Fame
Jul 26, 2007 (21:12:21)
July 29, 2007
This Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Hermosa Pier in front of the Tim Kelly Surfing Statue, four noteworthy surfers who were also Los Angeles County lifeguards will be formally inducted on to the Surfers Walk of Fame: Pat OConnor, Toby Erlinger, Alfred Laws, and Mike Stevenson. This is the 5th Annual Surfers Walk of Fame induction ceremony. Surfers and LA County lifeguards already inducted on to the Surfers Walk of Fame are: Greg Noll, Rick Stoner, Daly Velzy, Jim Bailey, Bob Meistrell, Bill Meistrell, Sonny Vardeman, Chris Bredeson, John Baker, and Mike Bright, Bob Bacon.
Also on Sunday at 4:30 pm, there will be a special tribute for Nate Shargo, who served as area lifeguard captain from 1955 to 1968. Nate, now 96 years old, will be honored with a photo trophy of him cheering at an Intercrew Competition. The trophy is sponsored by lifeguards from Nates era at the Avenue C station: Captain John McFarlane, Kip Hugoboom, George Chalekson, Toby Erlinger, Fred London, Don Anderson, Pat OConnor, Chris Gerold, Dick Keelor, Chuck Botch, Dick Garrett, and Walt Hetz. Roger Bacon will be presenting the photo trophy.
Come and join the celebration!
Schedule for Sunday, July 29, 2007:
1 pm 3 pm Press conference with Inductees at the Pacific Room located in the Beach House Hotel, between 14th and Pier Avenue.
4 pm 6 pm Induction Ceremony at Tim Kelly Surfing Statue, Hermosa Beach Pier. Includes tribute to Captain Nate Shargo.
6pm - ? Party at the Mermaid, Poop Deck, Beach House Hotel, all located next to the Hermosa Pier.
|
|
LACOLA BLOOD DRIVE
Jul 28, 2007 (07:16:00)
L
A
C
O
L
A
BLOOD DRIVE
You save lives all day, now we expect you to save more lives by donating your blood
Help save a life please donate
Thursday July 12th
2 PM to 8 PM
Lifeguard Training Center
2600 The Strand MB
Please call SSHQ at (310) 372-2166 to sign up for an appointment
Walk-ins are accepted but may have to wait during the busiest times
FREE Pizza & T-Shirt as usual!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Page
You Requested Was Not Found, or May Be Under Construction.
Please Check the Address And Try Again.
Click Here to Return To the Main Page
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Action Center |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Important Links |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
