TAKE A STROLL FOR A GOAL
What Long Beach Heart Walk
Who American Heart Association
Where Rainbow Lagoon Park at Shoreline Village Drive and Linden Avenue
When Sunday, Sept. 14 starting at 8am with registration and Expo. Walk begins at 9am
More Info The fundraising event features a 5K walk and a one-mile survivor route. The event also features CPR Demonstrations and blood pressure Visit heartwalklr.org .
PUT IN YOUR TWO CENTS
What Civic Center public input meeting
Who The City of Long Beach
Where Long Beach City College Building T, Room 1100
When Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 4pm
More Info This is the first in a series of public meetings to review the proposals for a new Long Beach Civic Center. The City Council meeting will follow in the same location.
KNOW YOUR HISTORY
What Monthly meeting
Who Signal Hill Historical Society (SHHS)
Where Signal Hill Library meeting room, 1770 E. Hill St.
When Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6:30pm to 8pm
More Info SHHS plans include a pancake breakfast fundraisers at Applebees, a bus tour to the Getty Museum, a historic photo digitization project for public Internet access, a project to create oral and video histories and more. Visit signalhillhistioricalsociety.org .
HEAR FROM THE FORCE
What “Coffee with a Cop”
Who Signal Hill Police Department
Where The department’s Emergency Operations Center located at 2745 Walnut Ave.
When Thursday, Sept. 18 from 7:30am to 9:30am
More Info This event is open to the public, and it will give citizens an opportunity to meet and interact with officers. A member of Signal Hill’s detective bureau will provide a presentation on property crimes, which include vehicle and residential burglaries as well as mail thefts.
WINE, DINE AND RAISE FUNDS
What 13th Annual Waves of Change Fundraiser
Who Christian Outreach in Action (COA)
Where Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr.
When Friday, Sept. 19 at 6pm
More Info This year’s fundraiser will feature a hosted wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, with a silent auction, followed by music, dinner and a live auction. Tickets are $100 per person. Contact COA at (562) 432-1440 or visit coalongbeach.org .
SALUTE THE VETS
What 2nd Annual Veterans Concert
Who Rock For Vets
Where Signal Hill Park at Cherry Avenue and Hill Street
When Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3pm to 5pm
More Info The second annual concert will feature performances by Rock for Vets and Boxcar 7. The event will be free and open to the public. Visit therockclub.net .
TAKE A WALK DOWNTOWN
What Downtown Long Beach Walking Tour
Who Long Beach Heritage
Where Meet at the WPA mural at 3rd Street and Promenade
When Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9am to 11:30am
More Info The Walking Tour program fosters preservation advocacy and education throughout Long Beach. A few of the buildings s included on the tour are the WPA Mural-Recreation in Long Beach, Insurance Exchange Building, The Breakers, The Wilmore Building, Farmers & Merchants Bank, First National Bank and the Security Bank Building. Tickets are $10. Visit lbheritage.com .
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
What Monthly meeting
Who Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
Where Resurrection Lutheran Church Parrish Hall, 1900 E. Carson St.
When Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1pm
More Info Judith Brooks will teach about various religious migratory patterns and how to find Scottish ancestors. A beginning research class will begin at 4pm. Visit qhgs.info or call Liz Myers at (562) 598-3027.
LEARN ALL ABOUT IT
What Riverwalk public scoping meeting
Who The City of Long Beach
Where Scherer Park Activity Room, 4600 Long Beach Blvd.
When Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7pm
More Info Riverwalk is a proposed residential development on the site of the former Will J. Reid Boy Scout Camp. The land was sold by the Boy Scouts of America to a developer in October 2013. This scoping meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to comment on the required Environmental Impact Report for the proposed project.
