The Long Beach Rod and Gun Club, 3333 Pacific Ave. will play host to its annual Hawaiian Luau Saturday September 26. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children under 12. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and bingo and drawings at about 8 p.m. Information is available by calling 562-427-9148.
September 2009 Archives
NOAA's Fisheries Service is fishing the public's input on a draft recovery plan aimed to restore and stabilize steelhead trout numbers in coastal streams south of the
The development of a recovery plan is an important first step for rebuilding an endangered species., NOAA officials said, adding that local input on the unique needs of these fish is extremely valuable to ensure the plan is comprehensive .
On the web:
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov
Federal Register Announcement: http://frwebgate5.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/PDFgate.cgi?WAISdocID=36023381321+4+2+0&WAISaction=retrieve
The Long Beach Department of Health will operate walk-in flu clinics beginning Sept. 29 for people age 50 and older and adults ages 18 - 49 who are at high-risk for serious complications of influenza.
Dr. Helene Calvet, city health officer, emphasized that these clinics will offer only the seasonal flu vaccine. The H1N1 vaccine is not yet available, and H1N1 clinics are likely to begin in late October.
Adults who need annual seasonal flu shots include: Persons who are 50 and older, or persons 18 - 49 with underlying chronic medical conditions, such as heart or lung conditions, and persons with HIV/AIDS, or receiving cancer treatment, on dialysis, etc., or pregnant women, caregivers of seniors or infants.
Medicare Part B patients are urged to bring their cards to the clinic to receive a free flu shot. A $2 donation will be requested from people who do not have Medicare.
Pregnant women are encouraged to discuss the flu shot with their doctor.
Flu Clinic Schedule
L. B. Health Dept., 2525 Grand Ave., Sept. 29, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Sept. 30, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Oct. 2, 9 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.
Oct. 9, 9 - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Long Beach Senior Center, 1150 E. 4th St., Oct. 13, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
American Gold Star Manor, Spring Street at Santa Fe Avenue, Oct. 14, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Cal Rec. Center/McBride Park, 1550 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., Oct. 20, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
El Dorado Park Senior Center, 2800 Studebaker Road, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave., Oct. 28, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Experts recommend annual seasonal flu vaccine for all children age 6 months to 18 years. They contend influenza is one of the leading causes of death in the nation among people in all age groups.
The Health Department will have seasonal flu vaccine available for infants over the age of 6 months and others at the main health center, 2525 Grand Ave. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 562.570.4221.
The Health Department's vaccination information Shot Line is updated periodically with flu vaccine information, and may be reached at (562) 570-SHOT (570-7468) or from our website at www.longbeach.gov/health.
Breaking bread is a great way to create a sense of community, and to catch up with all the local gossip. North Long Beach has its monthly Dine Out 90805, which has been a popular gathering of neighbors for the past decade now at area restaurants on the last Monday of each month. Bixby Knolls has its monthly Supper Club on first Mondays.
A Taste of Wrigley is the newest effort on that front. The monthly dine-out debuts Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Buono's Restaurant, 401 Willow Street.
As with the other dinner clubs, the event will rotate to local eateries and allow neighbors to get together and talk about the events of the day.
It takes an unusual alignment of the planets for such an occurrence to take place, but the Wrigley Association, which holds its monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month, unless it is a holiday, is actually holding its regular meeting almost midway through the month.
Because September began on a Tuesday and was followed by Labor Day, this has been the longest month for Wrigleyites. It will actually have been 6 weeks since the group last met when it convenes on Monday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at Veterans Park, 101 East 28th Street.
Meredith Reynolds from the Office of Sustainability will be the featured speaker and discuss the master plan and how it relates to her office.
There will also be some political housecleaning on the docket. New president Bethel Cope-Vega, who replaces Annie Greenfeld who resigned a week ago, will form an election committee to fill a vacancy on the board of directors. The election committee calls for one member of the general membership. The other two members are selected by the President and the Board of Directors.
Child care and parking are free.
Aileen Colon has been elected as the new president of the Belmont Shore Residents Aswociation, according to results released today.
Of the 113 ballots cast,Colon received 112 votes.
Vice president Terence Endersen, 112 votes
Recording secretary Jeff Miller, 108
Treasurer Bob O'Connor, 111
Member at Large John Forstrom, 108
Member at Large Adam Hattan, 108
Member at Large Marvin Jones, 110
Member at Large Jim Lazarus, 106
Member at Large Mike Ruehle, 101
Member at Large Erik Spence, 107
Member at Large Christopher Van Horn, 107
The Long Beach Housing Development Company is playing host to a free Foreclosure Counseling Fair on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Jordan High School, 6500 Atlantic Ave. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Pre-registration is recommended.
HUD-certified counseling agencies, lenders and legal professionals will offer free and confideential counseling to those who attend.\
Homeowners in North Long Beach have been among the hardest hit in the recent housing crisis. Attendees are asked to bring mortgage statements and monthly budgets.
Couselors may be able to help those already in foreclosure, those facing it and those who are on the edge.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and is first come, first served. Pre-registration is availabe at rsvp@lanhs.org or by calling 562-570-6855.
Students in the Central Area will get a chance to show off free new 'dos when they return to school if they take advantage of a rare opportunity on Sunday, Sept. 6 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.
That is, if they can find one of the flyers the shop distributed throughout the community in recent weeks.
Mr. Baker's Style Center, with sponsorship for Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews' office, is offering the free haircuts to students ages 6 to 16 at the shop at 1030 E. Pacific Coast Highway.
"Students want to start the new school year looking their best," said Councilman Dee Andrews in a prepared statement. "We're happy that our partnership with the Mr. Baker's Style Center offers an excellent opportunity for families to prepare their children for school and assist families who may not be able to afford back-to-school haircuts for their children."
Mike Baker, who has run the 69-year-old business for the past 32 years said so many families and businesses struggling during the downturn on the economy, this seemed a good way to give a little something back to the community.
The shop has been a longtime supporter of Poly High and various youth sports programs in the Central Area as well as local churches.
Baker said he expects to be doing a number of designs in hair, a shop specialty, as well as bald fades and mohawks.
For more information on the event call (562) 570-6816 or (562) 591-4772.
It may seem a little early to be getting into the Halloween spirit. But time's a wasting if you want to get in on the harrowing haps as a volunteer for the Historical Society of Long Beach's 14th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour to be staged Halloween Day, Saturday, October 31.
Kristi Fischer at kristif@hslb.org is taking applications until Thursday, Sept. 10.
The group needs help in everything from ticket sales to tour guides, from set up to tear down and everything in between. So if you want to be one of the truly ghoul kids this Halloween, you can drop Fischer a line or call Letticia Montoya at 562- 424-2220.
A list of volunteer jobs is available on the Historical Society of Long Beach Web site. It should be noted, however, that some of the information, such as the people portrayed and the date and time, are from last year's event. HSLB is working to update its site with this year's info.
