FOSTERING LITTLE BOOKWORMS
The Signal Hill Library, 1770 E. Hill St., is inviting kids to celebrate the arts this through its summer reading program. During July, August and September, the library will explore music, theater, painting, literature and other fine arts. Children can win prizes for reading too. Call the library at (562) 989-7323.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
The Questing Heirs Genealogy Society of Long Beach will have its monthly meeting Sunday, July 19 from 1:15pm to 4pm in the parish hall of Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1900 E. Carson St. Members and friends of Questing Heirs will celebrate the society’s 40th anniversary, and Jean Wilcox Hibben, the featured speaker, will give a presentation entitled “This is not Your Grandma’s Genealogy: Making the Move from Paper to Electronic Record Keeping.” Call (562) 598-3027.
GET OUT THOSE GREEN THUMBS
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, The Wrigley Association, and Wrigley is Going Green are opening a fresh, new community garden spanning two city lots at the site of a former drug house, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9am on Saturday, July 18 at 1950 Henderson Ave. A plant and bake sale will follow. The Wrigley Garden is a two-year project designed to positively change the lives of local residents by helping them grow their own food. Available to all Long Beach residents, it’s first come, first served with a sliding scale starting at $20 per year for Henderson Avenue residents. Congresswoman Laura Richardson (D-37th) will also attend if her schedule permits. Contact Sasha Kanno at (562) 230-7207 or visit www.wrigleygarden.org.
WRIGLEY RIVER WALKING, WRIGLEY RIVER WALKING, WRIGLEY RIVER WALKING…
The public is invited to join an LA River walk with Friends of the LA River and Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance from 4:30pm to 6pm on Sunday, July 19. Meet at the Willow Estuary at DeForest Avenue just south of Willow Street, at the bike path entrance.
FOLLOW THE SUN
Southern California Edison (SCE) will help Long Beach residential customers “follow the sun” with a special free session on the California Solar Initiative (CSI) program and the incentives it offers to homeowners who decide to “go solar.” The session, co-hosted by the City of Long Beach, will be from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm on Thursday, July 23 at the Queen Mary Hotel aboard the Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy. Customers will learn about solar energy basics, benefits of installing a solar energy system, tax credits and other financial models that can help reduce upfront costs, and financial incentives available through the CSI program. The session is free but requires registration since space is limited. There is a parking fee of $3. Visit www.sce.com/csi or call (866) 970-9221.
POLICY AND PIZZA
Long Beach Taxpayers’ Association will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 23 from 7pm to 9pm at Ecco’s Pizza, 2123 Bellflower Blvd. Krtistine Guerrero from the League of California Cities will be guest speaker. The League of California Cities advocates for sound legislative policy on behalf of California cities in both Sacramento and D.C. Guerrero will discuss the dynamics in Sacramento, state fiscal and budget reform, and the current budget negotiations in Sacramento. Call (562) 494-8808 or go to www.longbeachtaxpayers.org.
GRILLIN’ AND CHILLIN’
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews has announced a community BBQ on Saturday, July 25 from 10am to 4pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave. The Long Beach Firefighters Local 372 will cook the free meal, WSS Shoes will host live music and entertainment, and the Weed and Seed program will serve free refreshments. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, or a special summer side dish to share and enjoy a game of cards, checkers, dominos, or horseshoes, while watching kids enjoy sack races and other fun outdoor activities. Call Tonya Martin at (562) 570-6816.
RIVER ADVENTURE, OF SORTS
The River Church, 345 E. Carson St., is hosting a Kids Adventure Vacation Bible School July 27—31 from 6pm to 9pm. Kids from preschool age to those entering sixth grade are welcome. For more information and to register, go to www.gototheriver.com or call (562) 981-9168.
