VIVA LONG BEACH!
On Friday, August 7, the Long Beach Police Historical Society (LBPHS) will host its third annual LBPHS Casino Night fundraiser at Skylinks Long Beach, 4800 E. Wardlow Rd., from 7pm to midnight. The LBPHS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, exhibiting and sharing the history of the Long Beach Police Department. Casino Night is the primary fundraiser, and funds raised from this event will assist the LBPHS in acquiring and preserving artifacts of the Department and ultimately to establish a Long Beach Police Museum. Tickets are $50 per person and worth “$1,000 casino play,” full buffet prepared by Skylinks and free parking. Tickets are available from the LBPOA at (562) 426-1201 or Lisa Culver at (562) 570-5816.
SUMMER READING
The Bixby Knolls Literary Society will discuss Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie at 7pm on Tuesday, August 11 at the Richard Goad Theatre, 4250 Atlantic Ave. Parking available along Atlantic and on Burlinghall Avenue. Refreshments will be provided. Call (562) 997-1494.
WHO’S IN YOUR NETWORK?
WE Succeed, a professional networking group with a unique format,
has a breakfast and meeting the second Wednesday of each month
at 7:30am at The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St. $20 cash only. No membership requirement. For more information or to RSVP call Yaffa Balsam at (714) 527-8111.
HEARING HELP
Guest speaker for the Thursday, August 13 Hearing Loss Association, Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter (HLA) meeting will be Amelita Mendoza, RNC, who will be speaking on the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program. Mendoza is the neonatal hearing specialist program coordinator for the Southern California Hearing Coordination Center at Miller Children’s Hospital. HLA is a support group offering education on coping skills and resources to help survive in a hearing world and 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 not necessary.
POTLUCK PICNIC
The Iowa Association will be having its 109th Annual Iowa Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9:30am to 2:30pm at Long Beach Lawn Bowling Facility, 1109 Federation Dr. at Recreation Park. Potluck will be at noon. Please bring a dish to share, eating utensils, cup and beverage. Club has tables, chairs, restrooms and parking. Handicapped accessible. Algona, Iowa radio station will call for comments. Call Jo Ann at (562) 421-0726.
GET SQUISHY WITH IT
Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd., will host its annual Mud Mania: A Celebration of Adobe on Sunday, August 16 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 4-12. With a large mud pit, an archaeological dig and many muddy activities, “Mud Mania” is the perfect venue for children and adults who love to get dirty. Call (562) 570-1755 or visit www.rancholoscerritos.org.
COFFEE TALK WITH THE DOC
On Tuesday, August 18 the St. Mary Medical Center Senior Health Program monthly series “Coffee Talk with the Doc” will focus on “Diabetes: The Sugar Disease” as part of its health and wellness programs. Dr. Ana Uribe-Wiechers will present the talk from 1:30pm—2:30pm in the St. Mary Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Avenue. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about diabetes prevention, treatment options and the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. For reservations, call 1-888-4STMARY (1-888-478-6279).
BE RESOURCEFUL
Peer counseling training at the Disabled Resources Center, 2750 E. Spring St. # 100, will start on Saturday, August 18 from 1:30pm to 3pm and continue on Tuesdays from 1:30pm to 3pm for eight weeks. This training is a course to develop communication skills when conversing with individuals who have disabilities. Call Cheryl Wilson at (562)427-1000 ext. 23.
CALLING SMALL BUSINESSES
Los Angeles County Office of Small Business/PTAC and Supervisor Don Knabe are conducting a Small Business Contracting Connections Workshop Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 8am—noon at The Grand Event Center, 4101 E. Willow St. Admission is free. Learn about: bid opportunities with county, state and federal government agencies; finance and energy-saving programs; federal central contractor registration (CCR); the new California Department of General Services; vendor registration process; and small-business certification benefits. Call (323) 881-3964 or visit www.laosb.org.
FLU FACTS VS. FLU FICTION
On Thursday, August 20, the St. Mary Medical Center Senior Health Program monthly series “Ask the Pharmacist” will focus on “H1N1!the Swine Flu” as part of its health and wellness programs. The St. Mary Pharmacy Department will present the talk from 1:30pm—2:30pm in the Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Ave. Participants will learn the facts versus fiction about the swine flu, prevention measures and treatment options. Call 1-888-4STMARY (1-888-478-6279).
COMIC RELIEF
Main Street Funding, an organization that helps nonprofit and community organizations reduce operational expenses by offering various products and services at reduced price points, is sponsoring a comedy benefit for the Fairfield YMCA at Nino’s Italian Restaurant, 3853 Atlantic Ave., on Thursday, Aug. 20. Enjoy dinner and a lineup of professional comedic talent. Arrival and networking at 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm and show at 8pm.
Tickets are $35 per person. Purchase tickets and sponsorships online at www.mainstreetfundingoflongbeach.com.
A NIGHT WITH THE KNIGHTS
The Knights of Columbus Annual Past Grand Knight and New Officers Installation Dinner will take place on Friday, August 21 at 7pm in the private dining room at El Torito Restaurant, 33rd and Atlantic Avenue. The fare is $20 per person and includes a Mexican fiesta buffet, soft drinks and a dessert. Everyone is invited to find out about activities planned for 2009 and 2010. Contact Deputy Grand Knight Bob Kalowes at (562) 225 1946 or bobkalowes@hotmail.com for information or reservations.
START GATHERING YOUR DOCUMENTS
The Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce and Future Shredding will sponsor a free shredding day on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 9am to noon on Jessie Nelson Circle in front of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Ave. (First three boxes of paper are free, $5 for each additional box.) Call (562) 426-0557.
