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April 5, 2012 April 5 (Today) Water Commission Meeting - The Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners meets at 9 a.m. at its administration building, 1800 E. Wardlow Rd., to discuss: the design, printing and mailing services associated with the annual consumer confidence reports; the construction of new potable water, reclaimed water and sewer mains for the Douglas Park Segment 6 Bayer Avenue Development; and more. For more information, visit http://www.lbwater.org. April 5 (Today) Long Beach Planning Commission - The Long Beach Planning Commission meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall to discuss approving a local coastal development permit and an on-site alcohol sales conditional use permit for Buffalo Wild Wings, a proposed restaurant at 6310 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. For more information, visit http://lbds.info/planning. April 6-7 Downtown Street Closures For 2012 Formula Drift - Various streets will close to thru traffic for the 2012 Formula Drift competition from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seaside Way will be closed at Collins and Marina Way (eastern end). Shoreline Drive will be closed from Alamitos to Shoreline Village Drive. Linden will be closed at both Shoreline Drive and Seaside Way. Pine Avenue will remain open. For more information, call the Long Beach Office of Special Events and Filming at 562/570-5347. April 9 Cultural Heritage Commission - The Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda is forthcoming. For more information, visit http://www.lbds.info/planning/historic_preservation/cultural_heritage_commission.asp April 10 No City Council Meeting - There is no Long Beach City Council meeting due to the 2012 Primary Nominating Election. The next regular meeting is April 17. For more information, visit http://www.longbeach.gov/council. April 12 Parks And Recreation Commission - The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 9 a.m. at the El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd. For more information, call 562/570-3170 or e-mail valerie.davis@longbeach.gov.
Election 2012 • April 10: The City of Long Beach holds its 2012 Primary Nominating Election. For voter information, visit http://www.longbeach.gov/elections.
Business Meetings And Other Events: • April 5: Downtown Long Beach Associates Executive Committee meeting, 8 a.m., Hilton Hotel Pacific Conference Room. Visit http://www.downtownlongbeach.org. • April 6: The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association hosts its “First Fridays” event. Visit http://www.firstfridayslongbeach.com for a full list of participating neighborhood businesses or stop by Bella Cosa, 3803 Atlantic Ave., from 6:30-8 p.m. for information regarding the event, including maps, business info and restaurant recommendations. • April 8: Parkers' Lighthouse hosts a special Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The champagne brunch buffet includes unlimited champagne and mimosas, as well as a plethora of fresh seafood, salads, sweets and a carving station. To RSVP, call 562/432-6500. • April 10: The Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce hosts “Good Afternoon Long Beach Business Networking Lunch,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Forbidden City Restaurant. Register at http://www.lbchamber.com/events or by e-mailing kdesimas@lbchamber.com. • April 10: Women's Business Council hosts a small business roundtable discussion from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Environ Architecture, 100 Oceangate, Suite F-200, on conflict resolution, featuring a presentation by mediator Daniel Johnson. Call 562/495-7110 x225 or e-mail aimee@environarch.com. • April 11: Long Beach City College (LBCC) hosts an information session for the 10,000 Small Businesses Program, 9:30-11 a.m., LBCC. RSVP at 562/938-5054 or by e-mailing 10000sb@lbcc.edu. • April 12: The Queen Mary and the Long Beach Chamber host the first Long Beach Business Expo in the ship's Grand Salon from 4-9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Visit http://www.queenmary.com/LB-Business-Expo.aspx. • April 28: St. Mary Medical Center and St. Anthony High School host the third annual SAINTS Run 5K to benefit the school’s students in need of financial aid, 8 a.m., Belmont Pier. Cost to pre-register on or before April 25 is $15 for participants 18 years old and under, $30 for participants 19 years old and over. Register at http://www.longbeachsaints.org.
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May 20, 2013 New Issues Of The Long Beach Business Journal Hit Stands Tomorrow: • Copies are at the office today! Feel free to stop by and pick one up. We're located at 2599 E. 28th St., Ste. 212 in Signal Hill. We open at 8:30 a.m. City Meetings And Events: • May 20: Vice Mayor Robert Garcia, in conjunction with the City of Long Beach, hosts a final community meeting on the Armory Park project from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum, 695 Alamitos Ave. • May 20: Councilmember Gerrie Shipske hosts “Open Up Long Beach” from 6-8 p.m. at the Long Beach Police Officer Association Park, 7390 E. Carson St. The event is a behind the scenes look at Long Beach Police Department’s K-9 Unit. For more information, visit http://www.openuplongbeach.com or call 562/570-6932. • May 21: The Long Beach City Council’s Long Beach Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meets at 3 p.m. at city hall to discuss: a citywide Pavement Management System; alternative sidewalk maintenance techniques; and more. Visit http://longbeach.legistar.com. • May 21: Long Beach City Council meets at 5 p.m. at city hall to discuss: $2.1 million in contracts for grounds maintenance services; $1.1 million in contracts for service providers to operate Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Act Youth Academy projects; and more. Visit http://longbeach.legistar.com. • May 22: A community meeting for the Long Beach Draft Mobility Element, which is currently in the public comment period, is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Miller Family Health Education Center, 3820 Cherry Ave. Visit http://www.lbds.info. • May 23: Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly luncheon from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Signal Hill Community Center, 1780 E. Hill St. $25. RSVP to Judie Johnson at treasurer@signalhillchamber.org. • May 23: The Long Beach Sustainable City Commission meets at 4 p.m. at city hall to discuss: the Los Cerritos Wetland Conceptual Restoration Plans; Port of Long Beach Climate Change Adaption and Coastal Resiliency Plan; and more. Visit http://longbeach.legistar.com. • May 29: 7th District Councilmember James Johnson, in conjunction with the city’s police and fire departments, hosts a public safety summit at 7 p.m. at Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St., featuring Fire Chief Mike DuRee and Police Chief Jim McDonnell. Call 562/570-7777 or e-mail district7@longbeach.gov. • May 30: Temple Israel hosts a new speaker series, “Future Focus,” with inaugural speaker Mayor Bob Foster. The program is at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave. For reservations, e-mail futurefocus@tilb.org. Business Meetings & Events: • May 20: Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance meets from 7-9 p.m. at Veterans Park Social Hall, 101 E. 28th St. Guest Speaker is Ted Stevens of the city’s Animal Care Services. For more information, e-mail wrigleyalliance@gmail.com or call Maria at 562/427-5021. • May 22: East Spring Street Business Association meets from 6:15-7 p.m. at Joan Stiehl’s Farmers Insurance Office, 6200 E. Spring St., Ste. B. • May 23: Long Beach Lincoln Club hosts a luncheon at noon at the Long Beach Yacht Club, 6201 E. Appian Way. Guest speaker is Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Philip Mautino. $25 for members; $35 for non-members. For more information call 562/439-9390. • May 23: Long Beach Area Republican Party hosts its annual Western Bar-B-Q from 6-8 p.m. at El Dorado Golf Course, 2400 N. Studebaker Rd. Speaker is Ruben Barrales, former director of White House Intergovernmental Affairs and current president of “Grow-Elect,” an organization to help elect Republican Latino candidates to public office. $50. RSVP to 562/424-1246 or visit http://www.longbeachrepublicans.org. • May 27: Forest Lawn celebrates Memorial Day with its annual program at 10 a.m. at 1500 E. San Antonio Dr. • May 28: East Anaheim Street Business Alliance hosts its monthly business meeting at noon at the Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St. Featured guest speaker is Straight Talk TV host Art Levine. Lunch is optional. RSVP at info@easba.com or 562/494-3800 |
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