A CLEAN SWEEP
What Clean-up of Signal Hill’s westside neighborhood
Who All volunteers are welcome.
Where Cal Brisas Park, 2451 California Ave.
When Friday, Jan. 23, from 9am to 11am
More Info The City will provide gloves and trash bags and lend out a limited number of extended grippers. Contact Community Development at (562) 989-7340.
GARNISHING YOUR GARMENTS
What General meeting
Who The Long Beach Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America
Where California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave.
When Friday, Jan. 23 at 10:30am
More Info The chapter meets the fourth Friday of every month. Call (714) 345-2338.
GOT E-WASTE? DOCUMENTS TO SHRED?
What Document shredding and recycling fundraiser
Who Green Team at Hughes Middle School and Andrea Testa of Keller Williams Realty
Where Upper playground at Hughes, 3846 California Ave.
When Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9am to 2pm
More Info Appliances and chemicals will not be accepted. Call (5620 833-9642 or visit erecyclingofca.com/?page_id=5 .
ASSEMBLED FOR THE ASSEMBLY
What Swearing-In ceremony
Who Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell
Where USS Iowa, 250 South Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
When Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9:30am to 11am
More Info RSVP to Brian.Mineghino@asm.ca.gov or (562) 495-2915. There will be free food, bagpipers, dancers and discounted tours.
KICKIN’ IT
What 5th Annual Chrissy Strong-Marshall Memorial Kickball Tournament
Who National Law Enforcement Cancer Support Foundation
Where El Dorado Park baseball fields, 2600 N Studebaker Rd.
When Saturday, Jan. 24 from 8am to 4pm
More Info Each year, the tournament brings together Long Beach city employees and friends to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Cancer Support Foundation and the City of Hope. The Long Beach Police Association will provide a free barbeque lunch to all participants. Contact Josef Levy at (562) 577-5874.
HARE-BRAINED…IN A GOOD WAY
What 7th annual open house
Who Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS)
Where 7700 E. Spring St.
When Saturday, Jan. 24 from 10am to noon
More Info The focus this year is to engage the community in a collective future, with a theme of “California’s Safest Large City for People and Animals.” The event will include a review of 2014 highlights, recognition awards, refreshments and tours of the ACS. A highlight will be the new Bunny Barn’s official opening.
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 and gravy, orange juice, coffee, assorted fruit and Belgian waffles. Call (562) 866-3027 or visit elks.org .
MUSIC IN THE AIR
What A Hymn Festival
Who California Heights United Methodist Church
Where 3759 Orange Ave.
When Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3pm
More Info The event will feature soloist Dr. Kyle Johnson, a combined choir, congregational singing and the Schlicker Pipe Organ. Admission is free. Call (562) 595-1996.
TRUST-WORTHY
What Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust general meeting
Who Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust (LCWA)
Where Kettering Elementary School, 550 Silvera St.
When Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7pm
More Info Special guest speakers will be John McKeown, CEO, Synergy Oil & Gas and Thienan Pfeifer, Glenn Lukos Associates, who will discuss LCWA’s project to bring all privately owned land into the public trust. Call (714) 357-8576 or visit Elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org .
‘THROW ME SOMETHIN’, MISTER’
What Art walk celebration
Who Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Where Atlantic Avenue between Bixby Road and San Antonio Drive
When Friday, Feb. 6 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
More Info The art walk will include a Mardi Gras parade, a Black History Month celebration and all the usual art, music and more.
THREE DAYS OF HISTORY
What “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” event
Who Andy Street Community Association and 8th District Councilmember Al Austin
Where Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave.
When Friday, Feb. 6 from 6pm to 10pm, Saturday, Feb. 7 from 11am to 5pm, and Sunday, Feb. 8 from 11am to 5pm
More Info The three-day celebration of Black History Month, featuring The Forgotten Images collection, the Mamie Hansberry art collection, Civil Rights-era Long Beach women, Duke Givens’s photo exhibit Power of Choice, and music by Charles Julian Fearing and Sweet Baby J’ai. Visit AndyStLB@gmail.com .
