Community News
Community News
Drive
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles is collecting items for the annual Holiday Toy and Needed Items Drive. This drive is going on now until Dec. 31 at three locations: The P.D. Pitchford Cav and Animal Education Center in Long Beach, the South Bay Pac in Hawthorne, and the Administrative Office or Specialty Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles.
For a list of needed items, visit http://spcala.com/donate/needs_list.shtml
Chanukah Event
Volunteer projects for the senior adult in the community, Children’s Book Drive and Canned Food Drive to support those less fortunate in our community will take place at Alpert Jewish Community Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 12 – 3 p.m.
Admission is free and holiday lunch will be available for purchase.
Award-winning artist
Rufus Wainwright will appear at the Terrace Theater/Long Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m.
For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000.
Going to the Dogs
A select group of Long Beach restaurants will participate in Dining for Doggies. From Dec. 4 through Dec. 12, participating restaurants will highlight a menu item and each time a customer orders it, they will be given a voucher for a free ticket to the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.
For more info, call (562) 491-1000
Fair Trade Market
Parkcrest Christian Church will be joined by Trade as One on Dec. 5 and 6 for a fair trade market at all three of their campuses at each of their regular Weekend Worship Services.
For more info, visit parkcrest.org or call (562) 421-9374
Queen Mary
The Long Beach community and visitors are invited to the Queen Mary’s annual tree-lighting party on Dec. 9 at 4pm. Guests will be gathering at 7pm for the countdown.
The tree lighting event and parking are free with holiday food and drink items purchased onboard. For more information, visit www.queenmary.com or call (800) 437-2934.
Holiday Open House
Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens are holding a holiday open house from December 16-20, 2009. The open house hours may vary.
For more info, visit www.rancholosalamitos.com
New Classes
Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine has more than 400 classes scheduled from December 2009 through February 2010.
For more info, call the registration office at (562) 570-3111
Please submit all events at least two weeks in advance to calendar@longbeachcomber.com
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