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| December 17, 2021 | Issue No. 347 | | | |
Thank you for taking the time to read our weekly newsletter. Every Friday afternoon at 1:30 pm, we distribute this publication to provide updates on past and future events throughout our council district. Please encourage your neighbors to sign up for the Go Fourth! Friday newsletter by filling out the form at this link.
- Councilman Daryl Supernaw
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Eastside Booster Clinic December Hours
Dec. 17 | 9 am - noon & 2 - 5 pm | 2525 Grand Ave.
Dec. 22 & 29 | 2 pm - 6 pm | 5000 E. Lew Davis Dr.
The Booster Clinic at Main Health will be open this afternoon, December 17th, until 5pm. LBCC/Vets Stadium is hosting booster clinics on Wednesdays from 2-6 pm. All vaccine and booster clinics will be closed on December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st. A complete listing of vaccine and booster clinics for December can be found at this link.
Starting today, the LB Health Department will begin offering COVID-19 boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds. Previously, boosters were only authorized for those 18 and older. The boosters administered will be Pfizer brand; Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and boosters are still only eligible to those 18 and older. The City’s press release is at this link.
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COVID-19 Updates and Information available at this link
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Gather Safety This Holiday Season
Yesterday, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services issued an updated Health Order with requirements for mega events, workplace mask guidance, recommendations regarding travel and updated protocol regarding youth sports. The City’s press release is at this link. As we gather for the holiday season, please exercise all COVID-19 precautions. Statewide, since Thanksgiving, the seven-day average has increased by 47% and hospitalizations have increased 14%. This week, a statewide mask mandate was issued that is identical to Long Beach and LA County mandates.
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Redistricting Changes Take Effect December 18th
Barring any last minute legal challenges, the newly drawn council districts will go into effect tomorrow, December 18th. Our office will continue to handle all CD4 requests during the transition period. If you’d like to reach out to your new council district, please use the email addresses listed below. The changes to the 4th council district borders are substantial, and all neighborhoods leaving CD4 are south of PCH:
For CD3 and CD5 residents coming to the 4th, please contact us at - District4@longbeach.gov
If you’re not sure if your council district is changing, check the zoomable map here. We will post the new CD4 final map in next week’s newsletter.
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“Just the Facts” on Filing a Police Report
If you are a victim of any crime, no matter how petty, it is very important to file a police report. This especially true for residential burglaries and auto burglaries... whether or not your car was locked. This is the only way for the police to compile crime stats, and the data will determine the need for extra police patrols. While you can share neighborhood crime issues online, LBPD does do not monitor social media sites. Our council office is more than willing to request police services, but the request needs to be supported by documentation from official police reports. You can file a report by calling police dispatch at (562) 435-6711 or online at this link.
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Aquarium Holidays Continue Next Week!
Thru Dec. 23 | 10 am - 6 pm | 100 Aquarium Way
The Aquarium of the Pacific is continuing their holiday programming through next Thursday, December 23rd. Daily activities include appearances by Santa Diver, gingerbread house display, photo opportunities, Kwanza display and shopping in the Pacific Collections gift store. They’re also hosting a toy drive for LBFD’s Spark of Love! Guests who bring an unwrapped toy valued at $15 or more will receive a coupon for $7 off Aquarium admission. Additional information is available here.
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The Bamboo Club Annual Toy Drive
Now thru December 19th | 3522 E. Anaheim St.
Gumby and Pokey want you to donate to The Bamboo Club’s annual toy drive. When you make a donation, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a holiday basket of @bambooclub swag and merchandise + a $100 gift card. Bring your unwrapped gifts to @bambooclub, and all donations will be provided to the Friends of Long Beach Firefighters organization for their annual toy drive benefiting children in our own community. Raffle winner will be announced December 20th! Learn more at this link.
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LBFD Spark of Love Toy Drive
Now thru Dec. 24th
The Long Beach Fire Department holiday toy drive is underway. Please help LBFD spread some holiday cheer this year! Monetary and toy donations are being accepted now through December 24th. Unwrapped toy donations may be dropped off outside all LBFD fire stations. Please wear your mask when dropping off toys.
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Shop Small - Shop Local - Go Fourth!
For your holiday gift buying, why not support our small local businesses in the 4th Council District? From Umberto's in Los Altos to J&L Fine Jewelry in the Circle Center to Ebike Galaxy at Palo Verde & Stearns, our retailers have a lot to offer. You'll save the online delivery costs and help the environment by keeping that packing material out of the landfills. Go shopping and Go Fourth!
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Morning Bird Walk at the Nature Center
Sunday, 12/19 | 8 - 10 am | 7550 E. Spring St.
Whether you’re a new birder of just want to sharpen your skills, join volunteers and staff for a Sunday morning walk through El Dorado Nature Center. Pre-Registration is required at (562) 570-1745. The program is Free, and parking is $8.
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Preferential Parking District Permit Renewals
Renewal notices have been mailed out for PPD permits. Each household is allowed up to three residential and one guest preferential permit per year. The annual fee for each residential preferential or guest permit is $33.00. If you have not received your renewal notice, you can visit the Parking Permits Portal to purchase your new PPD permits for 2022. The yellow colored permits expire on 12/31/21.
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Holiday Schedule Next Week at City Hall
The Tuesday, December 21st, council meeting has been canceled. Our next regularly scheduled city council meeting will take place on January 4, 2022. Refuse and recycling pick up will occur as regularly scheduled on Friday, December 24th and 31st. Street sweeping will not take place on the 24th and 31st. You can read about all the citywide closures at this link. The Go Fourth! Friday newsletter will maintain its regular schedule and be distributed next Friday at 1:30 pm. Happy Holidays to all!
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Nature Center Winter Break Workshops
Dec. 20-24 & 27-31 | 10 am - 12 pm | Register Online
Registration is happening now for El Dorado Nature Center Winter Break Workshops online or in person at 7550 E. Spring Street. Week long camps for ages 5-8 years old are from 10 am - 12 pm. For more information, call (562) 570-1745.
December 20-24: Wild Journeys #51526
December 27-31: Superpower Senses #51730
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Parks & Rec Winter Camps
Registrations begins Dec. 1 | 8 am in person | 10 am Online
LB Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer programs to safely engage youth ages 5 to 12 during the upcoming LBUSD winter break. Winter Camps will take place at various LB parks weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm from Dec. 20th thru 30th (excluding Christmas Day). Campers will enjoy fun games such as capture the flag and kickball. Registration begins Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 8 am in person and 10 am online at LBParks.org. In person locations are listed in the press release. Camp registration fees are $30 per week, and financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 562.570.3150.
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Holiday "Greetings" from Fire Station 22
Below, this 61-year-old photo of Fire Station 22 was taken long before anything was built on the CSULB lower campus. Engine 22 and the Chief's car, a '57 Chevy, are parked on the apparatus floor. The CSULB upper campus and water tower are visible in the background. The photo caption from the LBFD archives reads: Night view of ranch-style fire station, located at 6340 Atherton Street. Holiday lights and tinsel frame fire engine bay and windows, and lighted sign on front wall says "Greetings”. Tomorrow, Fire Station 22 and the CSULB campus will become part of District 4. The photo at right shows Granddaughter Kayla on the bumper of Engine 22. This week, she got to see the fire station where her great-grandfather served in the 1970’s.
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