TALKING POLITICS
What Monthly breakfast
Who The Long Beach Republican Women Federated
Where Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr.
When Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9:30am
More Info 34th District Sen. Janet Nguyen will be the guest speaker. Cost is $25. Call (562) 493-4125 or email longbeachrwf@gmail.com .
CHIEFLY SPEAKING
What Meet and greet
Who Eight District Councilmember Al Austin
Where Calvary Chapel of North Long Beach, 5722 Lime Ave.
When Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10am to 11:30am
More Info Attendees will be able to meet new Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna, who will discuss his plans for the community. Light refreshments will be served. Call (562) 570-6685 or email district8@longbeach.gov .
FEDERAL WORKER?
What Monthly meeting
Who National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE)
Where Veterans Community Center, Veterans Park, 101 E 28th St.
When Monday, Jan. 12 at 1pm
More Info Kathrene Hansen, executive director of the Greater Los Angeles Federal Executive Board, will be the guest speaker. The largest federal employee/retiree organization, NARFE represents the retirement interests of nearly 5 million current and future federal annuitants, spouses and survivors. NARFE meetings are the second Monday of each month.
CRACK A BOOK
What Bixby Knolls Literary Society
Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
When Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7pm
More Info The group will discuss The Ginger Man by J.P. Donleavy. Set in Ireland just after World War II, the book chronicles the misadventures of Sebastian Dangerfield, a young American studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Parking is available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, emailinfo@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit bixbyknollsinfo.com .
NURTURE NATURE
What Volunteer training
Who El Dorado Nature Center
Where 7550 E. Spring St.
When Saturday, Jan. 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 21 from 9am to noon
More Info The Nature Center is seeking volunteers to help preserve and create habitats. Volunteers will maintain trails, plant native plants and care for the Nature Center grounds. Call (562) 570-1750.
WHO ARE YOU?
What Monthly meeting
Who Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
Where Resurrection Lutheran Church Parrish Hall, 1900 East Carson St.
When Sunday, Jan. 18 at 1pm
More Info The next meeting will feature two speakers: Dave Werts, who will talk about speech and heritage, and Ted Gostin, who will lecture on Jewish and Polish genealogy. Call (562) 598-3027.
EGGS WITH THE ELKS
What Monthly breakfast
Who Bellflower/Long Beach Elks Lodge 888
Where 16426 Bellflower Blvd. in Bellflower
When Sunday, Jan. 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 .
