The City of Hawaiian Gardens will host a free youth fishing derby at Cerritos Regional Park on Saturday, October 27, 2007. The primary sponsors for the event are the City of Hawaiian Gardens, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, the Daniel Hernandez Youth Foundation, and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Registration for the event will begin at 7:00 a.m., followed by the derby kickoff at 8:00 a.m. Fishing poles and tackle will be provided via loan for free to kids 15 and under from the California Department of Fish and Game; anyone over 16 must have a valid California Fishing License to participate. In addition, the event also includes a free lunch and a raffle for prizes at 12:00 p.m. for all participants.

Fishing derbies are always fun events that children and families look forward to, said Supervisor Knabe. Even if a child has never fished before, there will be volunteers on-hand to show them the art of casting a line and the fun of putting a worm on a hook.

Cerritos Regional County Park is located at 19700 South Bloomfield Avenue in the City of Cerritos. For more information on the event, contact the City of Hawaiian Gardens at (562) 420-2641, Ext. 229.