SHRED, RECYCLE AND REDUCE
What Document shredding and recycling event
Who Sponsored by Sixth District Councilmember Dee Andrews
When Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9am to noon
Where King Park, 1950 Lemon Ave., LB
More Info The first five boxes of shredding documents, per car, will be free. There will be a five-dollar fee per box for anything beyond the limit. Items that can be recycled are televisions, computers and monitors, laptops, keyboards and other computer devices or attachments, printers, fax machines, microwave ovens, DVD and VCR players, telephones, cell phones and several other electronic devices. Large appliances, toner cartridges, fluorescent bulbs or batteries of any kind cannot be accepted. Call Kimberly Dodson at (562) 570-6816.
RAISING ASTHMA AWARENESS
What Long Beach Breathe Well Community Asthma Resource Fair
Who Hosted by Community Asthma and Air Quality Resource Education Project
When Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10am to 2pm
Where Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St., LB
More Info Local and regional agencies such as the Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma, the American Lung Association of California, local physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and other health care professionals will provide resources and encourage residents on how to effectively manage their asthma. The free event will also have free educational materials, medical guidance on proper use of asthma-related devices, medications, and stress-relief demonstrations, and it will feature drawings and prizes. Call Kathy Estrada at (562) 570-4008 or email kathy.estrada@longbeach.gov.
JAMMING ON WHEELS
What First annual BMX and Skate Park Jam and Contest
Who Hosted by Ninth District Councilmember Steven Neal and Action, Sports, Kids (ASK)
When Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10am to 5pm
Where Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave., LB
More Info Call (562) 570-6137.
FIXING YOUR FICTION
What Writers workshop
Who Conducted by author Janice Macdonald
When Saturday, Aug. 20 from 3pm to 5pm
Where Long Beach Los Altos Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr., LB
More Info The free presentation, “Storyboarding: The Key to Plotting Genre Fiction,” is the first of a two-part series and open to the public. Call Kathryn Atkins at (562) 400-1100.
TALES FROM THE PAST
What Public ancestral presentations
Who The Greater Long Beach Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
When Sunday, Aug. 21 at 1:15pm
Where Resurrection Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 1900 E. Carson St., LB
More Info Terry Hamilton will share her experiences in tracking her great grandfather from Oregon to Alaska. Chris Hanson will show and discuss the variety of US military uniforms used for the past two centuries. Call Liz Myers at (562) 598-3027.
WEEKEND BARGAINS
What Rummage sale
Who California Heights United Methodist Church
Where 3759 Orange Ave., LB
When Friday, Aug. 26 from 8:30am to 7:30pm and Saturday, Aug. 27 from 8:30am to noon
More Info Contact (562) 595-1996 or calheightsumc.org.
SCOUTING BARGAINS
What Multi-family yard sale
Who Long Beach Cub Scout Pack 78
When Saturday, Aug. 27 from 8am to 1pm
Where 3752 Falcon Ave., LB
More Info Proceeds will help offset camping expenses for Pack 78.
