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CLICK ABOVE ON EDITIONS TO READ THE FULL NEWSPAPER Police to Enforce Fireworks Laws Chief Donald Pedersen and members of the Culver City Police Department want everyone to have a safe Fourth of July. In an effort to ensure the safety of everyone, the police department will be enforcing all laws that prohibit the possession or use of a type of fireworks in Culver City. Sister City Committee To Honor Visiting Dignitary On Wednesday, the Radisson Hotel in Culver City will be the scene of a tribute to Satoshi Ichikawa, Yokohama, Japan, by the Culver City Sister City Committee and the City of Culver City. Ichikawa will be honored for the efforts not only on behalf of the welfare and education of the children of his own city and country, but to the Culver City Sister City Committee's House of New Lives Orphanage (Casa Hogar) in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Mayor Scott Malsin will present a commendation declaring Ichikawa as an "Honorary Citizen of Culver City" for his efforts to strengthen the friendship and mutual understanding between the United States and Japan through cultural events and activities connected with the Culver City Sister City Committee. Additional recognition will be given by the Culver City Police and Fire Departments and Sister City Committee President Kathleen McCann. Also recognized for his dedication to the Culver City Sister City Committee and to Casa Hogar will be Dr. Takuzo Yoshimura. Since 1983 dignitaries from Japan have been acknowledged for their accomplishments and their generous donations, totaling more than $132,000 to date to the Sister City's two Orphanage Fund accounts (Casa de Cuna, Uruapan, and Casa Hogar, Puerto Escondido, Mexico). Proceeds from the Fund's interest are distributed quarterly to each institution. Ichikawa has generously offered to underwrite the evening's dinner. The event, black tie optional, is open to a maximum 100 persons, with a $15 per person charge to help defray expenses. RSVPs must be in to Alice Impliazzo, (310) 642-7604, by Friday. Seating is limited to the first 100 persons to respond. The department asks all residents and visitors to not only refrain from using fireworks but also notify the police department of anyone using or possessing fireworks by contacting the Culver City Police Department at (310) 837-1221 If you have any questions please contact Lt. Ron Iizuka at (310) 253-6258.
