CARE PACKAGE ITEMS NEEDED FOR TROOPS OVERSEAS

Children from Rossmoor ES in Los Alamitos gather around a U.S. Army Commander after the children presented over 1,000 hand-written letters for local troops overseas. The troops were recently deployed and came from the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos. The Los Angeles County Fire Department and the L. A. County Fire Museum also assisted. They still need care package items and they are collecting up until Jan.9 in two locations in Cerritos: LAFD Station 30 on Pioneer and 10830 Andy St.

By Brian Hews

The Los Angeles County Fire Department, the L. A. County Fire Museum, and Rossmoor Elementary School want to say thank you to recently deployed local soldiers.

The Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos recently deployed more than 900 California Army National Guard Soldiers overseas. They want to send them 900 care packages, one for each soldier.

From November 21 through Jan. 9, they will be collecting the following items: Gummy bears, Starburst, any hard candy that won’t melt, Frisbees, baseballs, cards, wrapped toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, razors, toiletries, etc. Letters to a soldier are also encouraged.

Collection Sites: Los Angeles Co. Fire Museum 9834 Flora Vista Street Bellflower, CA 90706 562-925-0234. Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 30, 19030 Pioneer Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703. Barbara Rubick, LACOFD Support Group, 10830 Andy St. Cerritos, CA 90703.

Any questions please contact: Clint Mosley Station 30, cell number (805) 469-3176 or Barbara Rubick at (562) 867-6165.