ON THE ICE
What Free hockey for girls
When Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 11
Who Hosted by The Rinks—Lakewood ICE
Where 3975 Pixie Ave.
More Info The venue will host Girls’ Hockey Weekend as part of the International Ice Hockey Federation and USA Hockey’s campaign to encourage girls to play hockey. The free street, inline and ice-hockey sessions are open for girls ages 4 to 12 with little to no skating or hockey experience. Each participant will be fitted with a full set of equipment and taught basic hockey fundamentals— skating, stick handling, passing and shooting— by The Rinks coaching staffs. Visit anaheimducks.com/girlsthff .
A SATURDAY DRIVE
What Membership drive meeting
Who Hosted by Long Beach Republican Women Federated
When Saturday, Oct. 10 at 9am
Where Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr.
More Info The meeting will include breakfast. RSVP at LongBeachRWF@gmail.com, or call (562) 493-4125.
TO YOUR HEALTH
What Community health needs assessment forum
Who Hosted by the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
When Saturday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9am to 11am
Where Oct. 10 at Ramona Park Community Center, 3301 E. 65th St., and Oct. 17 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Community Center, 1950 Lemon Ave.
More Info The forums will discuss health issues affecting residents in the community. Concerns, issues and solutions discussed at these forums will be published in a citywide health assessment to be released in March 2016. Call Cheryl Barrit at (562) 570-7920.
WALK THE WALK
What Monthly walking tours
Who Long Beach Heritage
When Saturday, Oct. 10, East Village Walking Tour; Oct. 17, Downtown Walking Tour; Oct. 24 Wilmore Walking Tour from 10am to noon
Where Oct. 10, meet at Ocean and Linden avenues by Modica’s Restaurant
More Info Tours usually last about two hours. Tickets are $10 each, and they can be purchased at lbheritage.com . Call (562) 493-7019.
CALL HIM ISHMAEL
What Multimedia program about the opera Moby Dick
Who Presented by the LA Opera
When Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2pm
Where El Dorado Neighborhood Library, 2900 Studebaker Rd.
More Info The program is part of the LA Opera Lecture Series, presented by LA Opera’s Community Educators, a team of trained volunteer experts. The LA Opera Lecture Series presents talks on opera’s history, literature, philosophy and fine arts. This presentation is for all ages and free. Light refreshments will be served, and a free opera-related gift will be given out at the end of the presentation. Call (562) 570-7500 or visit lbpl.org .
WRITE RIGHT
What California Writers Club meeting
Who Presented by the California Writers Club of Long Beach
When Saturday, Oct. 10 from 3pm to 5pm
Where Long Beach Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library, 4055 Bellflower Blvd.
More Info Guest speaker Chris Lynch will provide ideas for building a freelance business. Contact info@calwriterslongbeach.org .
SAY A PRAYER
What Prayer for the city
Who Led by First Lutheran Church of Long Beach
When Saturday, Oct. 10 from 4pm to 6pm
Where First Lutheran Church, 905 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Members of the church will hold a community prayer, which will be led by new pastor Rev. Kyle Blake. Visit firstlutheranlongbeach.org .
DREAMING BIG
What Outdoor screening of documentary Underwater Dreams
Who The ArtExchange and PalacioMagazine.com
When Saturday, Oct. 10 from 7pm to 9pm
Where The parking lot adjacent to the ArtExchange, southeast corner of Third Street and Long Beach Boulevard
More Info The outdoor screening seeks to engage youth of color to discover what is possible through the lives of others like them. The documentary attempts to serve as a long-term foundation for policy makers to support programs and resources so there are future builders of “Underwater Dreams.” Contact nicolassa.galvez@artexchangelb.org or antonioruiz@palaciomagazine.com .
MOVE YOUR BODY
What Free Tai Chi exercise classes
Who Hosted by the US-China Peoples Friendship Association of Long Beach
When Every Sunday from 9:30am to 10:30am.
Where Signal Hilltop Park, 2351 Dawson Ave.
More Info Daniel Hoover, a renowned Tai Chi instructor, conducts free classes to work on balance, strength and bone density. Visit uscpfa.org .
READ MY LIPS
What Lip-reading classes
Who Presented by the Hearing Loss Association of America
When Monday classes are Oct. 12, 19 and 26 from 10am to noon. Wednesday classes are Oct. 14, 21 and 28 from: 9:30am to 11:30am.
Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave.
More Info The classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays all year, except July and August, and Christmas to New Year’s. Beginning lessons are repeated each January, but beginners are welcome at any time. Students are encouraged to just show up. No formal registration. Both classes are led by experienced instructors. Call (562) 438-0597 or contact hlalongbeachlakewood.org .
PIZZA, PIZZA!
What 21st annual pizza luncheon
Who Hosted by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE)
When Monday, Oct. 12 at 1pm
Where Veterans Community Center, Veterans Park, 101 E. 28th St.
More Info All money collected is donated to an Alzheimer’s disease fund. Call Sharon at (562) 427-9957.
LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR …
What Monthly breakfast meeting
Who Hosted by the Good Neighbors of North Long Beach
When Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 7am to 8:15am
Where Spires Restaurant, 1935 Del Amo Blvd.
More Info The guest speaker for the meeting will be Lea Eriksen, assistant finance director for the City of Long Beach. She will have a discussion about the recently-passed city budget. Call Val Lerch at (562) 884-2759.
THE AIR WE BREATHE
What The Clean Air Action Plan Update Community Workshop
Who Presented by environmental teams from the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach
When Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 3pm to 5pm
Where Banning’s Landing Community Center, 100 E. Water St.
More Info The joint community workshop will gather input on the next update of the Clean Air Action Plan, a project that called for an aggressive approach to provide highly effective strategies in reducing air pollution. Contact psanfield@portla.org or lee.peterson@polb.com .
MOVING ALONG
What Public consultation meeting
Who Presented by Long Beach Transit
When Thursday, Oct. 15 from 2pm to 4pm
Where Long Beach Public Library, Mark Twain Branch Community Room, 1401 E. Anaheim St.
More Info The announcement will serve as notice of the Long Beach Transit’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise overall goal of 10 percent for Federal Transit Administration-funded contracts. Contact klee@lbtransit.com .
BEING WELL
What Panel discussion
Who Hosted by the The Long Beach Holistic Chamber of Commerce
When Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6pm to 7pm
Where CCN Wellness Center, 1965 21st St.
More Info The Chamber is seeking to weave together an international movement promoting holistic, natural and sustainable products, services and solutions. The free event will be a discussion of making choices regarding one’s health and well-being. Call Kathi Scott at (844) 422-5220.
