EGGS WITH THE ELKS
What Monthly breakfast
Who Bellflower/ Long Beach Elks Lodge 888
Where 16426 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower
When Sunday, Nov. 25 from 8am to noon
More Info Breakfast costs $6.50 per person and includes eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits with gravy, orange juice, assorted fruit, Belgian waffles and coffee. Call (562) 866-3027 or visit elks.org .
WETLANDS AND RAPTORS
What Monthly meeting
Who Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
Where The Golden Sails Hotel, 6285 E. PCH
When Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30pm
More Info This month’s meeting features members of the South Bay Wildlife Rehab who are presenting live raptors, such as burrowing owls, barn owls, kestrels and hawks. Call (714) 357-8576 or email ejlambe@verizon.net.
LEARN ABOUT ABILITY
What Open house
Who AbilityFirst Long Beach Center and the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Where Long Beach Center, 3770 E. Willow St.
When Thursday, Nov. 29 from 5:30pm to 8pm
More Info The open house event features a social hour, tours and networking, along with a tree lighting and adornment ceremony. Call (562) 426-6161.
MERRIMENT MARKET
What 6th Annual Holiday Marketplace
Who Newcomb Academy
Where 7020 E. Brittain St.
When Friday, Nov. 30 from 5pm to 8:30pm
More Info This year’s holiday marketplace, which supports the NA-PTSA student programs, features holiday tunes by the Millikan High School Jazz Band, warm drinks, desserts and caroling by girl scouts. Call (562) 544-2043 or visit newcombptsa.org .
RAISE AWARENESS
What World AIDS Day Community Forum
Who City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
Where Miller Family Health Education Center
When Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9:30am to 12:50pm
More Info Titled “Getting to Zero” this community forum features various presentations from health officials about HIV and AIDS. Call (562) 570-4329 or email marina.ohlson-smorick@longbeach.gov.
GO A-WASSAILING
What Holiday celebration
Who The American Association of University Women of Long Beach Branch
Where The home of Deloris Mayuga
When Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10am to noon
More Info Carry on the tradition of gathering and camaraderie over the wassail bowl. Refreshments and the hot, spiced wassail drink will be served. Call 562-799-8479, email margyarthur@ymail.com or visit aauw-longbeach.org .
HOLIDAY HOEDOWN
What Holiday Party Celebration
Who Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce
Where Delius Restaurant, 2951 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill
When Monday, Dec. 3 from 6pm to 9pm
More Info The event is $35 per person with prepaid reservation and $45 at the door. The party includes a raffle, prizes, live music, hors d’ouevres, dinner, dessert, beverages and a no host bar. Call (562) 426-8939.
POTLUCK PARTY
What Holiday celebration
Who The Long Beach Central Project Area Council (CPAC)
Where Mental Health America456 Elm Ave.
When Thursday, Dec. 6 from 6pm to 8:30pm
More Info The public is invited to share the joy of the holiday season with CPAC. Call (562) 225-9462 or email shorti2448@gmail.com.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
What Annual Breakfast with Santa
Who Signal Hill Community Services Department
Where Signal Hill Park Community Center, 2175 Cherry Ave.
When Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9am to 11am
More Info Guests may enjoy a craft activity, a sing-along, breakfast and a visit by Santa Claus and a royal princess. Tickets are $15 for both children and adults. Non-resident tickets are $20. Call (562) 989-7330.
THE GIFT OF LANGUAGE
What Enchanted Holiday
Who Friends of Languages, associate group of LBCC Foundation
Where Private home in Naples
When Sunday, Dec. 9 from 8pm to 6pm
More Info The fundraiser features entertainment, food and beverages Funds go to scholarships to students studying a foreign language or English as a second language. Call (562) 938-4767.
