BELLFLOWER
BEGAN as a DUTCH-AMERICAN SETTLEMENT,
w/
LOTS OF DAIRY FARMS OWNED BY IMMIGRANTS from
the NETHERLANDS but you won't find any farms or windmills or large tulip patches here today


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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

DANGEROUS SAN GABRIEL RIVER: "Man shot in back runs into Norwalk gas station for help "- MyNewsLA.com

"...
The victim told police he had been confronted
by two men by the bed of the San Gabriel
River, and was then shot four times by one..."

http://mynewsla.com/crime/2015/07/21/man-shot-in-back-runs-into-norwalk-gas-station-for-help/?google_editors_picks=true

Saturday, July 11, 2015

ANOTHER BELLFLOWER-area (ie COMPTON) STAR! "Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams wins 21st major "- CNN.com

ANOTHER BELLFLOWER-area 
(ie COMPTON) STAR!
 "Wimbledon 2015: 
Serena Williams wins 21st major "- CNN.com
She grew up in compton,
which is near Bellflower

Monday, July 6, 2015

LAKEWOOD,NORWALK,& DOWNEY INCLUDED: "Sanctuary city, sanctuary, sanctuary cities, sanctuary city list, list of sanctuary cities, list, Ohio, jobs, OJJPAC, justic..."

http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp

Thursday, July 2, 2015

SHE LIVED IN BELLFLOWER TOO: "Ballet dancer Misty Copeland makes history" - CNN.com

 SHE LIVED IN BELLFLOWER TOO:
 "Ballet dancer Misty Copeland makes history... 

 American ballerina Misty Copeland, a cultural  phenomenon outside the dance world, has been promoted to the highest rank of the American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history."

--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

Friday, June 5, 2015

BELLFLOWER NATIVE:"Chris Carter (screenwriter)" - Wiki

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Carter_(screenwriter)

LIVED IN BELLFLOWER (from Netherlands): "Anneliese van der Pol" (actress) - Wiki

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anneliese_van_der_Pol

BELLFLOWER NATIVE: "Jeff Kent" (MLB)- Wiki

BELLFLOWER NATIVE: 
"Jeff Kent" (MLB)- Wiki

BELLFLOWER NATIVE:"Wendi McLendon-Covey" (actress)- Wiki

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendi_McLendon-Covey

BELLFLOWER NATIVE: "Trevor Hoffman" (MLB,Padres) - Wikipedia

BELLFLOWER NATIVE: 
"Trevor Hoffman" (MLB,Padres) - Wikipedia

BELLFLOWER NATIVE: "Anthony Gose" (MLB) - Wikipedia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Gose

ATTENDED a BELLFLOWER SCHOOL: "Nomar Garciaparra "-(MLB,DODGERS) Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomar_Garciaparra

ARTESIA/LAKEWOOD NATIVE: '"James Harden" (NBA)- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Harden

BELLFLOWER NATIVE:"Adam Liberatore" (MLB,Dodgers) - Wikipedia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Liberatore

BELLFLOWER NATIVE: "Carlos Quentin" (MLB) - Wikipedia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Quentin

BELLFLOWER NATIVE: "Valentino Pascucci" (MLB) - Wikipedia,

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentino_Pascucci

"Bellflower, California" - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"In the United States House of Representatives,
Bellflower is split between 38th and 40th congressional
districts, [14] which are represented by Linda Sánchez
( D– Lakewood ) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D – Los
Angeles ), respectively. [15]..."

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellflower,_California

BELLFLOWER PRIEST IS AFRICAN:"Catholic Church running out of priests, importing from Africa, Asia" | WashingtonExaminer.com

The priest at St Bernard in Bellflower is African,or at least seems like it.
"...Maybe worse, the priest population is down 17 percent
since 1980. "The most serious decline was Europe, which
had a net loss of 78,090 priests during this period,
representing a 32 percent decline in this population,"
said the report..."

http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/catholic-church-running-out-of-priests-importing-from-africa-asia/article/2565511

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

holland-American store in Bellflower has a new location !

holland-American store in Bellflower has a new location !


i POST THIS HERE as a REMINDER of DUTCH HERITAGE re the INDO PROJECT 9 www.theIndoProject.org

i POST THIS HERE as a REMINDER of DUTCH HERITAGE, AND OUR CONNECTION to SOME of the INDONESIANS DUE TO THE COLONIZATION of a part of indonesia. I attended this Dutch-American festival recently in Long Beach, California (near bellflower's Dutch community) and was surprised to find several indonesian-dutch-american groups and individuals also celebrating their dutch-american heritage. I talked to a gal from the Indo Project about it and she informs me that a lot of her people speak or spoke Dutch just like our ancestors from the Netherlands. She was very nice and I felt a kinship with her based on this heritage as well.So let us remember our Indo-Dutch-American brothers & sisters as well when we celebrate our Dutch heritage. 

 re the INDO PROJECT 9 www.theIndoProject.org

Sunday, May 31, 2015

IS BELLFLOWER CALIFORNIA's GRAND RAPIDS? "Grand Rapids readies a royal welcome for Dutch monarch"

Is bellflower the most Dutch-american city in California? (Or Chino-Ontario? Modesto? Ripon?) Maybe bellflower was in the 30's when my grandfather founded Valley Christian,but I wonder if it still is?

"..
After their arrival at Gerald R. Ford International
Airport, the Dutch royals — including Princesses
Ariane, 8, Alexia, 9, and Catharina-Amalia, 11 — will
be serenaded, in Dutch, by a children's choir from
Ada Christian School. The family will visit the Helen
DeVos Children's Hospital and Van Andel Research
Institute — named for Grand Rapids' Dutch-American
royalty, the founding families of Amway...."

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/metro-state/2015/05/28/dutch-royals/28122869/

Friday, May 29, 2015

BELLFLOWER GIRL ! "A Day in the Life of Misty Copeland" - WSJ

She grew up,partially,in Bellflower,now she's a famous ballerina!
http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-day-in-the-life-of-misty-copeland-1432827688

Thursday, May 28, 2015

"Bellflower Coffee Break Workshop"

http://network.crcna.org/coffee-break/bellflower-coffee-break-workshop

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

LA TIMES re holland-american store bellflower (la times, june 2014) (closing & re-opening @ new location,)

LA TIMES re
holland-american store, bellflower
 (la times, june 2014)
re closing see
--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

Sunday, May 10, 2015

+ BELLFLOWER GIRL (now adult) on TIME MAG & NOW 60 MINUTES "Misty Copeland to be featured on ‘60 Minutes’ with San Pedro City Ballet artistic director"

I just heard the 60 minutes segment about Misty Copeland,who grew up,partly,in Bellflower:
BELLFLOWER GIRL (now adult) on TIME MAG & NOW 60 MINUTES "Misty Copeland to be featured on '60 Minutes' with San Pedro City Ballet artistic director"
"Misty Copeland to be featured on '60 Minutes' with San Pedro City Ballet artistic director
...San Pedro City Ballet Artistic Director Cindy
Bradley will appear on CBS's "60 Minutes" 7
p.m. Sunday in a segment on ballet star Misty
Copeland, who recently graced the cover of
Time Magazine as one of the 100 most
influential people of 2015..."
http://www.dailybreeze.com//arts-and-entertainment/20150508/misty-copeland-to-be-featured-on-60-minutes-with-san-pedro-city-ballet-artistic-director/2
"...Between the ages of three and seven Copeland lived in
Bellflower, California, with her mother and her
mother's third husband Harold Brown, a Santa Fe
Railroad sales executive. [12] The family moved to San
Pedro where Sylvia eventually married her fourth
husband, radiologist Robert DelaCerna, and where
Misty attended Point Fermin Elementary School. ..."
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Copeland

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Re: 3/29/15 @ st bernard bellflower , palm sunday

Helio, my Mexican helper, walks to St Bernard every Sunday

On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 1:19 PM, PRAISE TRINITYGOD <praisetrinitygod@gmail.com> wrote:

--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28



--
James Kok
Bellflower, CA.

3/29/15 @ emmanuel reformed church, paramount, ca

3/29/15 @ emmanuel reformed church,
paramount, ca

--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

3/29/15 @ st bernard bellflower , palm sunday


--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

photo-link 3/29/15 at ROSEWOOD CRC, BELLFLOWER, PALM SUNDAY

3/29/15
at ROSEWOOD CRC,
 BELLFLOWER,
 PALM SUNDAY

--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

3/29/15 at BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, PALM SUNDAY


--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

Monday, March 30, 2015

3/29/15 Rosewood Crc,PalmSunday, Bellflower

 Rosewood CRC,
PalmSunday





--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

3/29/15 Lon Wagner,Bethany crc

3/29/15  
Lon Wagner,
Bethany crc






--
"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

CERRITOS EASTER PUBLIC EVENT "Cerritos California Parks and Recreation Fields, Playgrounds;"

http://www.seecalifornia.com/events/easter/cerritos-egg-hunt.html

"Bellflower Easter Egg Hunt, Bellflower, California" 2015

http://www.seecalifornia.com/events/easter/bellflower-easter-egg-hunt.html

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

3/17/ 15 AlwaysPleasant (not!): GIANT DUI CHECKPOINT NEAR 605/ALONDRA bellflower

They Always setup office right There where U turn by gordons auto,last night they Were there for several hours (st patricks eve). Just gives a bad impression of bellflower,as if this is a bad neighborhood. Why can't they do this in other areas? Why always same place by my parents house?

Monday, March 9, 2015

Fwd: photo-link 3/8/15 BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, CA + Biblical Inspiration



3/8/15 BETHANY CRC,

BELLFLOWER, CA + Biblical Inspiration

http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3815-bethany-crc-bellflower-ca-biblical.html

"I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according Scriptures."

 1 Corinthians 15:1-4


Fwd: photo-link 3/2/15 at cemetery in cerritos where my grandpa is buried



3/2/15 at cemetery in cerritos where my grandpa is buried
http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3215-at-cemetery-in-cerritos-where-my.html
**********
"You know that is was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without
blemish or defect."
1 Peter 1:18-19

photo-link 3/8/15 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER ("1st BELL")


"Jesus said to them all: "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life

will lose it,

but whoever loses his life for

Me will save it. "

Luke 9:23-24


photo-link 3/8/15 rosewood crc, bellflower, ca

3/8/15

rosewood crc, bellflower, ca

http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3815-rosewood-crc-bellflower-ca.html

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

 Philippians 4:6-7

3/8/15 DAVE NEARPASS? Sermon, Emmanuel Crc

DAVE NEARPASS? 
 Sermon, Emmanuel Crc



3/8/15 @ 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER, ("1st BELL") ...this is where my grandfather was pastor back in 1936...although this is a new building (i presume)

3/8/15
@ 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER,
 ("1st BELL") ...this is where my grandfather was pastor back in 1936...although this is a new building (i presume)
******

"There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life in Christ has set me free 

from the law of sin and death"

 Romans 8:1-2



3/8/15 @ BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, IS this PASTOR BRIAN WILLATS?

3/8/15
@ BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER,
IS this PASTOR BRIAN WILLATS?



3/8/15 Pastor Dan Brinks,Rosewood

Pastor Dan Brinks,
Rosewood Church Bellflower,...nice to see Dan again..hadn't been to rosewood in a while & actually wasn't sure if he was still there...he looks a bit older than last time ..but still has the good-natured way about him...hope all is well for his family...& enjoyed the sermon as well as the warmth of the parishioners (except for one who didn't seem to happy to see me for some reason) ...nice meet & greet time after the music and before the sermon...God bless Rosewood..may you continue to be filled with the fruits of the Spirit !




Friday, March 6, 2015

3/2/15 CLEANING GRANDPA & GRANDMA's GRAVE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA

3/2/15
CLEANING GRANDPA & GRANDMA's GRAVE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA
(GARETH & ADA KOK; REV. GARETH KOK was one of the founders of Valley Christian Schools back in the 1930's & 40's, when he was also a CRC pastor at 1st CRC in Bellflower & where he began raising a family with his first wife Kathryn (who died at an early age due to a brain tumor).


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Fwd: DutchStorClosed

3/1/15 aww shucks, the nice little DUTCH STORE on ARTESIA in BELLFLOWER finally closed...so sad !



3/1/15 BELLFLOWER DUTCH HOLLAND STORE CLOSED

3/1/15 aww shucks, the nice little DUTCH STORE on ARTESIA in BELLFLOWER finally closed...so sad !


Saturday, February 14, 2015

Fwd: calvary chapel downey 12/7/14

 calvary chapel downey 12/7/14


Thursday, February 12, 2015

Fwd: re bravo awards bellflower

: re bravo awards bellflower


Bellflower Bravo awards 2015


re bellflower
bravo awards 2015 (2)

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Fwd: Michael Cooper named keynote speaker | www.thedowneypatriot.com,,,

" Michael Cooper named
 keynote speaker" 
for Bellflower Bravo Awards



Thursday, February 5, 2015

photo-link 2/5/15 bellflower bravo awards 2015, including Lakers Michael Cooper (bellflower, california) + Biblical Inspiration

Thursday, January 22, 2015

photo-link 6) bellflower: sam & little Jim;bellflower, jim, sam


"I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful,appointing me to His service."

 1 Timothy 1:12

 

photo-link, historic, 1) Christmas in bellflower: my eye still healing after being hit by pine rest patient trying to escape (december '89?)Christmas in bellflower

photo-link, historic photo (1984) 44) back in Bellflower: Christmas ! also at farmers market, Big Mama, Steve & Johnny bellflower, steve

photo-link & narrative 1/16/15 JOSE the "MANAGER" @ BELLFLOWER POST OFFICE was GRUFF towards ME, PLUS

1/16/15 
JOSE the "MANAGER" @ BELLFLOWER POST OFFICE was GRUFF towards ME, PLUS

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

"City of Bellflower - Bellflower History"

http://www.bellflower.org/home/index.asp?page=221

Thursday, January 15, 2015

photo-link 1/15/15 hiking Bellflower California + Biblical Inspiration

1/15/15 at los angeles county library, bellflower location + Biblical Inspiration

photo-link, ST BERNARD CHURCH, BELLFLOWER

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

(2013)"Dwindling Dutch" [in southern Cal] The Orange County Register

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/dutch-74726-club-members.html

Monday, January 12, 2015

1/5/15 Nice Christmas Trees,St Bernard Bellflower

1/5/15
 NICE CHRISTmas TREES, 
ST. BERNARD, BELLFLOWER, CA 




Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Slenks,

slenks in bellflower lit up their house for
 Christmas 2014...I remember when Joel first came to bellflower from grand rapids...he was also from GR Christian high & calvin...& he married a gal from edgerton minnesota..very died-in-the-wool CRC folk..


12/22/14 nice lights on Bellflower house (trabuco avenue)

nice lights on Bellflower house (trabuco avenue)



Thursday, December 18, 2014

12/18/14 re REDONDO BEACH POLICE PRESS CONF re FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR ST JAMES CHURCH,

12/18/14 re REDONDO BEACH POLICE PRESS CONF re FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR ST JAMES CHURCH,(3 killed,several injured,some critically)
also see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A3wFazO8pE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
READ MORE AT
http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20141218/suspected-drunk-driver-crashes-into-group-of-redondo-beach-churchgoers-3-killed
*****
Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill & destroy; I have come that they may have life, & have it the full." John 10:7,9-10

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

photo-link: dragon boat racing, long beach marine stadium, summer 2014, + Biblical Inspiration

FLASHBACK TO BELLFLOWER CHRISTMAS 1980's : 5) another look at the big Christmas gift for Jim: a new fountain !christmas fountain for jim

Saturday, December 6, 2014

12/6/14 BELLFLOWER BOSCO LOSES 2 CENTENNIAL,48-41:"Bosco Football (@boscofootball) on Twitter"

http://mobile.twitter.com/boscofootball

ONE YEAR AGO,BELLFLOWER TEAM BEST IN AMERICA:"St. John Bosco football earns national champion designation"

http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20131228/st-john-bosco-football-earns-national-champion-designation

ONE YEAR AGO(Dec,2013):"Bellflower St. John Bosco trounces Corona Centennial, 70-49" - Los Angeles Times

"By night's end, he had scored seven touchdowns,
rushed for 367 yards in 17 carries and helped the
Braves turn a tie game at halftime into a 70-49 victory
in the CIF state regional Open Division bowl game."
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/dec/14/sports/la-sp-1215-bosco-corona-centennial-20131215

12/22/13 "St. John Bosco is best prep football team in Southland history" - Los Angeles Times

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/dec/22/sports/la-sp-1223-sondheimer-20131223

Thursday, December 4, 2014

OWNED by theTSENG FAMILY (Bellflower): "Holland American International Specialties has become a premier distributor of fine European and domestic specialty gourmet ..."

http://www.1dutchmall.com/

Thursday, November 20, 2014

RAY COMFORT MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS,BELLFLOWER,CA (Arkansas St)

RAY COMFORT's
LIVING WATERS
MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS,
BELLFLOWER,CA
(Arkansas St)
(just down the block from where my late grandma & grandpa lived also on Arkansas,
near Bethany CRC)

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

11/17/14 Where my (late) Grandpa Used to Live,Bellflower,CA

Where my (late) Grandpa
 Used to Live,
Bellflower,CA




Friday, October 31, 2014

LAKEWOOD KID: "Matt Duffy Helps San Francisco To World Series Title" - Long Beach State Athletics

http://www.longbeachstate.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/103014aaa.html


LAKEWOOD KID:"A Giants Rookie’s Rise, Just a Bit Cartoonish" - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/sports/baseball/world-series-2014-a-giants-rookies-rise-just-a-bit-cartoonish-.html?referrer=

Sunday, September 28, 2014

VALLEY def ONTARIO,34-12:'Valley Christian High School Football Schedule" - MaxPreps

http://www.maxpreps.com/m/team/schedule.aspx?gendersport=boys,football&schoolid=ed4250e7-f247-417a-b94e-3067163f2d90

Monday, September 22, 2014

re wedding of kris & steve 7/27/00 @ yosemite


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

"Bellflower Finalist For Business Friendly City" « SeeCalifornia.com

http://www.seecalifornia.com/traveltips/bellflower-finalist-for-business-friendly-city/

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Rockview dairy is NOT in bellflower but it has bellflower history (dutch family)





the degroot family of bellflower owns rockview farms..nice family..big supporters of valley christian schools


Friday, August 1, 2014

NORWALK MOUNTAIN LION? "Norwalk Mystery Animal Is ‘No Mountain Lion,’ But What Is It? | KTLA

http://ktla.com/2014/08/01/norwalk-mystery-animal-is-no-mountain-lion-but-what-is-it/

Thursday, June 26, 2014

PHOTOS in and around bellflower back in the 80's & 90's, + Biblical Inspiration

 










steve vanderwey far right
RAMS GAME, ERICK DICKERSON SCORES A TOUCHDOWN ! 





cara hoeksema













bruce timmer, doug timmer, brian kok, sherwood kok, ada & gareth kok, ann timmer, shirley kok, gary kok, steve kok, barry bosscher, faith dekam, , and many more




























kristy klompien















































































































































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