PET-FRIENDLY HELP
What Volunteers needed for pet appreciation fair and walk
Who Friends of Long Beach Animals
When Through Oct. 8
Where El Dorado Park, 7550 E. Spring St., LB
More Info Help is needed in the areas of registration, entertainment, exhibitors, food, logistics, sponsors, parking and many more. Contact nancylewisphn@yahoo.com.
NOW HEAR THIS
What Free exhibit of hearing devices
Who Hearing Loss Association of Long Beach/Lakewood
When Friday, July 15 from 10am to noon
Where Craft Room of the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood
More Info Hands-on examination of devices, information on how they work and where they can be purchased. Contact (562) 425-5651 or hlalongbeachlakewood.org.
TECHNOLOGICAL FINDS
What Digital clean-up
Who City of Long Beach
When Saturday, July 16 from 10am to 1pm
Where Meet at the Kress Market, 443 Pine Ave., LB
More Info Participants will canvas downtown neighborhoods using their Smartphones and the GoLongBeach application to report graffiti, potholes and other issues for the City to address. Lunch will be provided. Contact the office of Councilmember Robert Garcia at (562) 570-6919.
MONEY-SAVING TIPS
What Free workshop “How to Pay for College Without Going Broke”
Who College Planning of Greater Long Beach
When Saturday, July 16 from 11:15am to 12:45pm
Where Iacoboni Library, 4990 Clark Ave., Lakewood
More Info College planning expert Skip Dawson will conduct the workshop geared towards parents of high school students. Seating is limited. Contact (888) 236-0625 or collegeplanningoflb.com to reserve seats.
MEMOIRS IN THE MAKING
What Shaping Your Memoir: A Memoir Workshop and Open Mic
Who California Writers Club of Long Beach
When Saturday, July 16, 3pm to 5pm
Where Los Altos Branch Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr., LB
More Info Panelists Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D and Allene Symons will conduct the free workshop and share tips for writing and shaping a memoir. Attendees are encouraged to bring a memoir in-progress. Contact Allene Symons at (714) 571-0767 or calwriterslongbeach.org.
FAMILY TIES
What Free genealogy workshop
Who Long Beach Branch NAACP
When Sunday, July 17 from 3pm to 4pm
Where Ernest McBride, Sr. Park, 1550 Martin Luther King Blvd., LB
More Info Genealogist, author and historian Aaron L. Day will conduct the workshop “Finding Your Ancestors and Developing Your Family Tree.” Contact Naomi Rainey, president of the Long Beach Branch NAACP, at (562) 856-7586.
WANA KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON?
What Community meeting
Who Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA)Â
When Monday, July 18 from 7pm to 9pm
Where Veterans Park Social Hall, 101 E. 28th St., LB
More Info Guest speaker will be Long Beach City Manager Pat West. Meet & greet from 6:45pm to 7pm. Enjoy coffee, desserts and other refreshments provided by WANA volunteers. Parking and onsite childcare also provided at no charge. Call Maria at (562) 427-5021 or email wrigleyalliance@msn.com.
COMMUNITY CHAT
What North Long Beach community assembly
Who Ninth District of Long Beach
When Saturday, July 23 from 9am to noon
Where Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave., LB
More Info Updates to be provided from North Long Beach neighborhood associations, city departments, and other community initiatives. Contact office manager Kari Faithful at (562) 570-6137 or kari.faithful@longbeach.gov.
SNAP AND GO
What Free travel photography class
Who The Brewitt Neighborhood Library
Where Community room, 4036 E. Anaheim St., LB
When Thursday, July 28 from 6pm to 7pm
More Info Photography professional from Tuttle Cameras will teach the class, which is suitable for adults and teens. Contact Julianna Robbins at (562) 570-1040 or julianna.robbins@lbpl.prg.
WEEKEND BARGAINS
What Rummage sale
Who California Heights United Methodist Church
Where 3759 Orange Ave., LB
When Friday, Aug. 5 from 8:30am to 7:30pm and Saturday, Aug. 6 from 8:30am to noon
More Info Contact (562) 595-1996 or calheightsumc.org.
