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| April 15, 2022 | Issue No. 364 | | | |
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
| | To those who celebrate, we wish you a Happy Passover and a Blessed Good Friday. | | |
El Dorado Tuesday Night Bike Races
April 12th - June 14th | 5pm - 7pm | Eldo Area 3
This week, the Eldo Race Series returned to El Dorado Park and will continue each Tuesday night until June 14th. Area 3 will close at 5 pm, but park patrons who want to fish or watch the race may park in Area 2 and walk in. A second ten-race series will run from June 21st through August 30th. Find more information on The Eldo Race Series Facebook page.
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Please Don't Pick the Nature Center Flowers
Spring has definitely sprung both inside and outside of the El Dorado Nature Center. With everything blooming, EDNC Staff and Volunteers are reminding visitors to look but don’t touch. Flowers that are picked take away a valuable food source for the critters, hamper bees from pollinating and won’t make seeds for next year.
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FREE Shred Event Tomorrow!
April 16th | 8 am - 10am | 5000 E. Lew Davis St.
The City of Long Beach is hosting free shred events to help residents securely dispose of confidential documents. The first event takes place tomorrow morning at Veterans Memorial Stadium from 8am - 10am (or until the shredding truck is full). Items that are accepted for shredding include: confidential documents, manila file folders, staples, paper clips, envelopes and cardboard. More information is at this link.
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Eagle Scout Project Addresses Homelessness
April 16th | 10:30 - 11:00 am | Orizaba Park
Tomorrow morning, two wayfinding signs designed by BSA scout, Ramon Quevedo, will be hung at Orizaba Park located at 1435 Orizaba Ave. The ceremony at 10:30 am will mark the completion of his Eagle Project. Last year, Ramon met with our office to propose his idea of creating wayfinding signs throughout the city to help direct People Experiencing Homelessness to the city's Multi-Service Center. We were very enthusiastic about his unique idea, and we approved funds to be used for a city pilot program in Orizaba Park. The 17 year old is earning the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. He is the son of Jose and Theresa Quevedo and a member of Troop 120, led by Scoutmaster Gene Wohlgezogen. Congratulations Ramon!
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Clark & Atherton Mercantile Lily Sale
April 16th | 11am - 5pm | 1772 Clark Ave.
Clark & Atherton Mercantile is selling beautiful Easter Lillies in 6-inch pots for $25 each. Order online or at The Mercantile now and pick up on Saturday, April 16th. Quantities are limited, and Easter is April 17th. All proceeds go to christianoutreachlb.
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Registration Date Change for In-person Day Camps
Registration begins April 16th | Online or at parks citywide
Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer in-person Summer Day Camps weekdays beginning June 20th through August 26th where youth ages 5 to 12 will enjoy games, crafts, physical fitness, enrichment activities and more. Registration was originally scheduled to begin April 9th but has been changed to April 16th. Summer camps will operate weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm and from 7 am to 6 pm for those enrolled in extended care. More information is available in the press release, at the PRM website or by calling 562.570.3150.
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El Dorado Park Open on Easter Sunday
April 17th | 7am - 8pm | 7550 E. Spring St.
With 388-acres of open space, picnicking areas, playgrounds, bicycle trails and many other amenities, Easter Sunday is the busiest day of the year at El Dorado East Regional Park. It will open from 7 am to 8 pm on April 17th, but the Nature Center and El Dorado Frontier mini theme park will be closed. The holiday parking rate is $9 per car with cash/credit accepted. Please check the press release for more information at this link.
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LBFD Training Center: Live Burn Schedule
April 19 & 22 | 3-5 pm & 7-8 am | 2249 Argonne Ave
The Long Beach Fire Training Center will be conducting live fire trainings next week on these dates/times that are subject to change:
- Tuesday, (4/19) between 3:00pm – 5:00pm
- Friday, (4/22) between 7:00am – 8:00am
Live fire training is essential in the development of firefighters and teaches skills needed to perform lifesaving and property saving operations. Thank you for your continued support of the Long Beach Fire Department!
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Next on the City Council Agenda
April 19th | 5:00 pm | 411 W. Ocean Blvd.
The City Council meeting will start at 5 pm in the Bob Foster Civic Chambers on the ground floor of City Hall, located at 411 W. Ocean Blvd. City council meetings are broadcast live online and are also available on Channel 3 for Charter cable subscribers and Channel 21 for FIOS subscribers. Here are some topics that appear on next Tuesday's agenda:
- R19: Recommendation to adopt resolution approving proceedings by the Finance Authority of Long Beach for the issuance and sale of its Finance Authority of Long Beach Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, to finance and refinance various capital projects, approving the form and authorizing execution of related documents, and approving related official actions. (Districts 1,4,5)
- R-22: Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary subsequent subcontracts and amendments, including any amendment to the award amount, with the Business Consumer Services and Housing Agency’s (BCSH) California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH), to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,322,281 for the Encampment Resolution Funding Program, for the period of April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, with the option to renew for an additional two-year period, at the discretion of the City Manager;
- R25: Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, including any necessary amendments, with the Federal Aviation Administration, to accept an increased Airport Improvement Program Grant award for federal Fiscal Year 2022 funding, for capital improvements to the Rehabilitate Runway 12-30 Lighting Project (formerly Runway 12-30 Electrical Improvements Project) at the Long Beach Airport, and increase the award amount by $1,700,000, for a revised amount not to exceed $8,700,000. (Districts 4,5)
The entire agenda can be found here. To see the schedule and agenda for all upcoming city meetings, click here.
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Virtual Career Presentation with Author Kate Quinn
April 20th | 2:30 - 3:30pm | 5614 E. Britton Dr.
The Los Altos Library is hosting a virtual career presentation next Wednesday, April 20th, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The event will feature best-selling author, Kate Quinn, who is a native of Long Beach. A lifelong history buff, Ms. Quinn has written four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga and two books set in the Italian Renaissance before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network, The Huntress and The Rose Code. She will discuss growing up in Long Beach and the steps it took her to become a best-selling author. The presentation will follow with a Q&A from local teenagers. Call the Los Altos Library for more details: (562) 570-1045
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Earth Day Eve at the Japanese Garden
April 21st | 4pm - 7pm | CSULB Parking Lot G4
The 11th Annual Green Generation Showcase brings together students, faculty, staff and community members for a fun evening of mingling, live music, and delicious appetizers at the beautiful Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden. This event celebrates sustainability-themed student research and creative projects from a wide variety of disciplines. A variety of campus and local organizations, community groups, and green businesses will be in attendance educating our campus community and public on ways they can get involved in creating a more sustainable Long Beach. More information at this link.
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Earth Day Storytime at El Dorado Library
April 22nd | 9:30 am - 11:15 am | 2900 Studebaker Rd.
A special Earth Day is planned at El Dorado Neighborhood Library for stories, songs and activities. Toddler Storytime, 9:30 to 10:15 am, suitable for ages nine months to 3 years. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 to 11:15 am, suitable for ages 3 to 5 years. Advance registration is not required. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
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MLK Day of Service at Rancho Los Alamitos
Saturday, April 23rd | 6400 E. Bixby Hill Drive
Join Leadership Long Beach to make it a “Day On, not a Day Off,” on Saturday, April 23rd, as part of the MLK National Day of Service in Long Beach. Rancho Los Alamitos is requesting volunteers to help paint, polish, and restore historic corrals, milk carts, gas pumps, and tractors at the historic Rancho. Volunteers should come dressed for painting and should wear closed-toe shoes (no sandals). Rancho Los Alamitos will provide supplies. Volunteers will need to fill out a single-day volunteer form which will be distributed in advance. Additional information is at this link.
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Nature Journaling at Rancho Los Alamitos
April 30th | 10 am to Noon | 6400 E. Bixby Hill Rd.
Artists and nature lovers: you don’t want to miss this! Spend a morning at the Rancho learning drawing techniques from artist Carly Lake immersing yourself in the site’s historic gardens and recording your observations. $25 per person and $20 per RLA member. Additional information at this link.
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Dodger Blue “42” for 75th Anniversary
Today, April 15th, marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Baseball's color barrier in 1947 when he made his historic debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. It also marks the 25th anniversary of his No. 42 being retired across all of Major League Baseball and the designation of April 15th as “Jackie Robinson Day”. In the February 25th edition of our newsletter, as part of Black History Month, we featured an LBTV video honoring Jackie Robinson. It explained how every player, manager and coach throughout MLB has worn No. 42 on this date since 2009 to honor Jackie Robinson’s legacy. What we did not know then was that a special twist was planned for this years celebration. Today, not only will all on-field personnel wear No. 42, but that 42 will be featured in Dodger Blue, regardless of a team’s colors. What a great way to celebrate the life and accomplishments of an incredible player and recognize the team that brought him to the majors! Jackie’s widow, Rachel, who will turn 100 this year, will be in attendance at Dodger Stadium for tonight’s game.
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