The city of Claremont will participate in the 2013 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count that will start at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Joslyn Senior Center, according to city manager Tony Ramos’ weekly update.

City officials are recruiting volunteers to help with the effort to receiving materials, training and maps as well as their assignments.

There will be teams of two to four volunteers deployed in the city to count blocks, according to the release.

A private vehicle will count all Claremont routes so no walking is required.

Each team will spend between two hours to three hours in the field, according to the update.

Data from the count will be used to determine how services and resources are provided throughout the Los Angeles area, according to the update.

The Joslyn Senior Center is at 660 N. Mountain Ave.

The count is being held in partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

For more information or to volunteer, head to http://volunteer.theycountwillyou.org and choose the team name Claremont Homeless Count. Or contact Lauren Marshall, Claremont management analyst at 909-399-5356 or lmarshall@ci.claremont.ca.us.

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The Claremont City Council is looking to hear from residents about concerns and issues at an upcoming workshop, farmers market and forum, according to city manager Tony Ramos’ Dec. 20 weekly update.

They are:

- City Council Workshop at 8 a.m. Jan. 12 where the council sets priorities and discuss upcoming projects and residents can comment

- City Council Farmers’ Market Booth from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 13

- Neighborhood Forum on Feb. 19 at the Alexander Hughes Community Center with time to be determined

The workshop will take place at City Hall Chambers, located at 225 W. Second St. while the farmers market takes place between Indian Hill Boulevard and Yale Avenue.

The forum will take place at the Hughes Center, 1700 Danbury Rd.

For more information, head to www.ci.claremont.ca.us

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The league of American Bicyclists presented the silver level award to the city of Claremont as a bicycle friendly community.

The award was presented at the Nov. 27 city of Claremont regular City Council meeting.

Cycle Claremont’s Larry Scheetz presented the award.

In news release, Scheetz said the bicycle friendly community award is a “significant honor” and held by only 242 communities in the U.S. or less than 1 percent.

A silver level community, Scheetz said, is in the top 30 percent of the 242 communities.

The League of American Bicyclists was founded in 1880 to promote cycling and its benefits for the nation, individuals and communities, Scheetz said.

In 2003, Claremont was recognized as one of the first bicycle friendly communities, the first in Los Angeles County and 47th in the nation, Scheetz said.

“Our bicycle friendliness is the result of a lot of community effort encouraged by the city council, coordinated by city staff and involving many organizations and individuals,” Scheetz said.

Some of the projects involving grants lately have included a bicycle priority zone, a bike station, bicycle racks in the downtown area, a safe routes to school program and more, Scheetz said.

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