BEAT THE CROWD!
What New Year’s Eve celebration
Who Hosted by Downtown Long Beach Alliance
When Sunday, Dec. 31 from 5pm to 10:30pm
Where Rainbow Harbor, 200 Aquarium Way
More Info The night will include live music and face painting. Beverages will be available for purchase. At 9pm, the East Coast mark of the new year will be celebrated with a fireworks show. Email christinam@dlba.org or call (562) 485-3131.
SAFETY FIRST
What Meeting
Who Hosted by the Rotary Club of Signal Hill
When Thursday, Jan. 4 from 7:30am to 8:30am
Where Curley’s Cafe, 1999 E. Willow St.
More Info The theme of the meeting is “Are You Prepared for a Disaster” with guest speaker Richard Johnson, the Signal Hill Community Emergency Response Team coordinator. Email signalhillrotarypublicrelations@yahoo.com to RSVP.
LIKE TO HIKE?
What Community hike
Who Hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
When Saturday, Jan. 6 from 8am to 10am
Where Meet on the inland side of the intersection at PCH and 1st Street
More Info Hikers will have the chance to observe sea eagles and brown-tailed hawks. Visit lcwlandtrust.org.
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING?
What Meeting
Who Hosted by People for Palestinian-Israeli Justice
When Saturday, Jan. 6 at 2pm
Where Christ Lutheran Church, 6500 E. Stearns St.
More Info Jerry Levin, activist and former CNN Middle East Bureau chief, will discuss international affairs. Contact Dennis Kortheuer at (310) 427-2265.
CRACK A BOOK
What Book club
Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Literary Society
When Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7pm
Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.
More Info Attendees will discuss the next book, Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos. Email info.bixbyknollsinfo.com.
PRUDENT WITH STUDENTS?
What Sign-up meeting
Who Hosted by Power 4 Youth
When Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6:30pm
Where Covenant Presbyterian Church, 607 E. 3rd St.
More Info Representatives will educate those interested in volunteering for Power 4 Youth. Volunteers then can sign up to mentor and tutor middle school students in the next following weeks. Email info@power4youth.org or call (562) 386-2428.
TREE-CYCLE!
What Holiday-tree recycling
Who Hosted by the City of Signal Hill
When Tuesday, Dec. 26 to Friday, Jan. 12
Where To find a location, visit longbeach-recycles.org.
More Info Monday through Friday, City representatives will be collecting Christmas trees from 9am to 5pm. Saturday and Sunday, city representatives will be collecting Christmas trees from 9am to 2pm. Visit longbeach-recycle.org.
ONE OF THE PRESIDENTS’ MEN
What Meeting
Who Long Beach Republican Women Federated
When Saturday, Jan. 13 at 9am
Where Long Beach Airport Marriott, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr.
More Info Lt. Colonel Robert Patterson, the senior military aide to President Bill Clinton from 1996 to 1998, will be the speaker. The meeting costs $27 for members and $32 for guests. Breakfast will be provided. Email longbeachrwf@gmail.com to RSVP.
GET OUTTA HERE
What Adult excursion
Who Hosted by the City of Signal Hill
When Friday, Jan. 19
Where Meet at Signal Hill City Hall, 2175 Cherry Ave.
More Info The tour will depart at 5:30pm and return that same day at 11:30pm. Attendees will travel to the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo. Tickets for Signal Hill residents cost $45 and $50 for non-residents. Dinner and transportation will be provided. The last day to register is Jan. 5. Contact the Community Services Department at (562) 989-7330.
WRITE RIGHT
What Meeting
Who Hosted by the California Writers Club of Long Beach
When Saturday, Jan. 20 from 3pm to 5pm
Where Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library, 4055 Bellflower Blvd.
More Info Author Cherie Kephart will discuss her work and educate guests in the art of writing and publishing. Visit calwriterslongbeach.org.
LITERARY LADIES
What Long Beach Festival of Authors
Who Hosted by Literary Women
When Saturday, March 10
Where Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.
More Info Although the event is in March, the last day to purchase tickets is Dec. 31. Tickets cost $100 and can be purchased through literarywomen.org. Seven women authors are scheduled to speak and discuss their journey through the literary world. Visit literarywomen.org.
