TAKE ME OUT WITH THE CROWD
While supplies last, everyone who donates blood at Long Beach Memorial, 2801 Atlantic Avenue, will receive a voucher for one free ticket to a Dodger game. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Blood Donor Center. Call (562) 933-0808.
CARE FOR KIDS
Miller Children’s Hospital will present guest speaker Elizabeth McGlynn, PhD, associate director, RAND Health, Distinguished Chair, Health Care Quality, who will be speaking about the quality of health care delivered to U.S. children— results from a national study. The presentation will be Friday, May 8 from 8am to 9am in the Van Dyke Theater at Miller Children’s Hospital, 2801 Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 933-0107.
HEY, LADIES!
In honor of Mother’s Day, St. Mary Senior Health is hosting a free Mother/Daughter Mad Hatter Tea Party Friday, May 8 from 3:30pm to 6pm at the Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Avenue. Included will be an array of hot teas, a dinner salad, an assortment of fresh hot rolls and decadent desserts. Also, the lecture “Living Life and Loving It!” will be presented by Irene Malek, M.D. The finale will be the annual hat contest. Reservations required. Call 1-888-4ST-MARY.
HELPING DISABLED VETERANS
The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (DAV) offers help for veterans who feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned but that change from one year to the next. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at Mayfair Park, 5720 Clark Avenue, in Lakewood, Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 from 8am to 4pm, to personally provide counseling and claim filing assistance. Like all DAV services, help from the Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and members of their families. Visit www.dav.org.
GREEN THUMBS FOR GREEN LIVING
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California, 4040 Paramount Blvd., will present a Drought-Tolerant Plants Workshop as part of its free Eco-Gardener classes on Saturday, May 9 from 9am to noon. Call Marisol at (562) 275-4234.
YOU’RE INVITED!
Council members Rae Gabelich and Tonia Reyes Uranga will be hosting a community budget meeting to discuss the 2010—2011 city budget Saturday, May 9 from 10am to noon at The Expo Building, 4321 Atlantic Avenue. City Manager Pat West and budget officer Dave Wodynski will provide an update on the current budget, and city staff will be available to answer questions. Call (562) 570-6685.
TO YOUR HEALTH
Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal and the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services invite the public to the First Annual Long Beach Healthy Minds—Healthy Bodies event Saturday, May 9 from 10am to 3pm in Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Avenue. Take advantage of free informational booths, educational sessions, and health screenings. Come discuss mental health legislation, and enjoy the giveaways and musical entertainment. Contact the Assembly District office at (562) 495-2915.
LADY SANG THE BLUES
As part of the Top of the Town Arts Festival on Saturday, May 9, the blues musical The Life and Times of ‘Big Mama’ Thornton will be presented at the Jordan High School Auditorium, 6500 Atlantic Ave. World-renowned jazz singer Barbara Morrison will be performing the lead role. The event begins at 6pm with the musical beginning at 7pm. Adults $20, students $5, VIP reserved seats $40. For tickets, visit www.leadershiplb.org.
BEING RESOURCEFUL
The Disabled Resources Center, 2750 E. Spring St., will be offering a presentation about the Sexual Assualt Crisis Agency on Wednesday, May 13, at 1:30pm. Call Cheryl Wilson at (562) 427-1000 Ext. 23.
HEARING HELP
Guest speaker for the Thursday, May 14 Hearing Loss Association, Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter will be William Lee Parker, Ph.D., who will be speaking on “Communicating with your Significant Other.” Parker of the Parker Hearing Institute in Torrance holds professional licenses in Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing. HLA meets at 6:30pm on the second Thursday of each month at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Avenue in Lakewood. Admission is free. Reservations are not necessary.
SCORES OF FUN
Vice Mayor Val Lerch invites residents of the 9th District to enjoy a Pops Concert at a discounted rate— “Legends of American Film Music” on Saturday, May 16 at 8pm, featuring scores from some favorite films. The performance will be at the Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Tickets are $8 each; call (562) 436-3203 ext. 220 and use the promo code “9th District” to get the discounted rate. Cost of parking is $10 per car. Call Jonda Coman (562) 570-6137.
“WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE!..”
This summer, children will learn all about daily life on the ranch long before there was electricity, cars, or many other modern conveniences. What if your chores included dipping candles, paring apples, and washing clothes with a washboard and wringer? What if you had to make your own toys? Children can find out what life was like in the old days at “Summer Adventures at the Rancho,” an interactive and engaging history-themed summer program offered by Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site, 4600 Virginia Rd. Rancho Los Cerritos will offer three weeklong, half-day sessions (Monday-Friday, 9:30am—noon) beginning Monday, July 6. Cost is $50 per session. The program is designed for children aged 6-10. Advanced reservations are required. Call (562) 570-1755 or visit www.rancholoscerritos.org.
