JUST KEEP SWIMMING
What Swim-a-Thon Olympics
Who AbilityFirst
Where The AbilityFirst Long Beach Center, 3770 E. Willow St.
When Friday, Aug. 24 from 10am to 3pm
More Info AbilityFirst provides programs and services to help children and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential. The Swim-a-Thon Olympics is an annual fundraiser benefitting programs for those with developmental disabilities. Participants will swim 10 miles to help raise funds for the organization. For a pledge form or more information, contact Oscar Franco at (562) 426-6161.
HOUGHTON PARK IS ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC
What Latin, Jazz and Blues Festival
Who 9th District Councilmember Steve Neal
Where Houghton Park 6302 Myrtle Ave.
When Saturday, Aug. 25 from 2pm to 8pm
More Info There will be food and vendor booths, face painting and a kids area with bouncers. Neal will give opening remarks and introduce the first band. For more information, call (562) 570-6137 or email district9@longbeach.gov .
EGGS WITH THE ELKS
What Monthly breakfast
Who Bellflower/Long Beach Elks Lodge 888
Where 16426 Bellflower Blvd.
When Sunday, Aug. 26 from 8am to noon
More Info Breakfast will be open to the public for $6.50 per person. The meal includes eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits with gravy, orange juice, assorted fruit, coffee and Belgian waffles with toppings.
RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD
What “Learn to Cope” lecture, a seminar on stroke and depression
Who Long Beach Memorial and the Roxanna Todd Hodges Foundation
Where Long Beach Petroleum Club Terrace Room, 3636 Linden Ave.
When Wednesday, Aug. 29 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
More Info The seminar will give information on stroke risk factors, signs of a stroke and depression management and prevention. Free cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screenings will be available to those who register early. Call (562) 922-0520.
MY BIG FAT GREEK FESTIVAL
What 63rd annual Greek festival and cultural event
Who Sea and Cultural Event
Where Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 5761 E. Colorado St.
When Saturday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 3 from noon to 9pm
More Info There will be Greek food and desserts, wine and beer, dance lessons and performances, games for kids, shops, church tours and Greek cooking classes. Free parking will be at Cal State Long Beach. Admission will be free all day on Sept. 3. For more information, call (562) 494-8929 or visit lbgreekfest.org .
SPEAK ABOUT SUCCESS
What American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) speakers
Who Val Parker, executive director of Power 4 Youth, will be the first of AAUW speakers
Where Holiday Inn at the Airport, 2640 N. Lakewood Blvd.
When Saturday, Sept. 8 at 11am
More Info Power 4 Youth provides academic mentoring for struggling students by connecting youth with adult mentors. The social gathering is from 9:30am to 10am; meeting is from 10am to 11am; program is from 11am to noon; luncheon is from noon to 1pm. The luncheon costs $24. For more information and reservations, call Margy Arthur at (562)799-8479 by Sept. 1.
MEET AND EAT
What Next Supper Club event
Who Bixby Knolls Supper Club
Where The Factory Gastrobar, 4020 Atlantic Ave.
When Monday, Sept. 10. Reservations will be taken for every half hour from 5:30pm to 7pm.
More Info There will be complimentary chef’s choice tapas for every table, new lunch menu items and 25 percent off bottles of wine. RSVP to info@bixbyknollsinfo.com .
HAVE YOU HEARD?
What Speaker discusses “The Real Truth: How to Have a Successful Hearing Aid Experience”
Who Arineh Khachatoorians, audiologist
Where Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter of Hearing Loss Association at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave. in Lakewood
When Sept. 13 at 7pm
More Info Khachatoorians is an active member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. No reservations are necessary, and admission is free. For more information, call (562) 438-0597 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org .
