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* WHAT: MOTHER'S DAY CARD MAKING EVENT!

* WHEN: Sat, Apr. 15th @ 11 AM - 2 PM

* WHERE: The Creative Design Lab (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?&city=long%20beach&state=ca&address=441%20E.%201st%20Str.)

* 411: Come join us on Sat, April 25th as we make Mother's Day cards for the senior convalescent women at the Edgewater Senior Center in Long Beach. (You will also have opportunity to make your own mother a card!)

* COST: $3 to cover card supplies and provided lunch at the gallery.

* CONTACT: Johnny (johnnyiscrazy@gmail.com) / Lalo (jalexsol@gmail.com)

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2 OCTOBER EVENTS!

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* "twentyfour: A Day in the Life of Long Beach"

* WHEN: SAT, OCT. 11TH / 4 PM - 10 PM

* WHAT: twentyfour (http://avillagecommunity.org/) is a photography project fueled by our passion for the city and people of Long Beach. All photographs were taken over a 24 hour period in August. Twentyfour features the captivating photography of local Long Beach artists: Jon Thomas (formerly of Aversion), Michelle Bourne (The Midnight Society), Natalie Chan (The Four Legged Stool), Leslyn Heaston (formerly of I.N.O.), Jay Johnson (A Village Community), Matt Bivens (Acoustic Missionaries), Gilbert Hernandez (Deluxesoul) and others!

* WHERE: The Creative Design Lab (441 E. 1st Str. @ the corner of 1st & Linden Ave. in downtown Long Beach. map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Long+Beach+&state=CA&address=441+E.+1st+Str.

* CONTACT: Jay (jayejohn@gmail.com)

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* FRIEND'S HOUSE HARVEST FESTIVAL!

* WHEN: Oct. 31st / 6 PM - 9 PM

* WHAT: Come volunteer at kids booths in the inner city of downtown Long Beach! This event is huge, drawing hundred of kids from the neighborhood.

* WHERE: Friend's House (Magnolia & 8th)

* RSVP CONTACT: Lalo (jalexsol@gmail.com)

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(5/4TH) L.B. BOOK CLUB ULTIMATE FRISBEE!

* PLACE: Belmont Shore Plaza Pool beach area

* TIME: 1 PM - 3 PM

* DETAILS: Come join us for some ultimate frisbee (!) on Sun. afternoon. All are welcome, no experience necessary.

* MAP TO BELMONT POOL BEACH AREA:http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=US&addtohistory=&searchtype=address&cat=&address=4000%20E%20Olympic%20Plz&city=Long%20Beach&state=CA&zipcode=90803%2d2828&search=%20%20Search%20%20&searchtab=address

* CONTACT: Jay (jayejohn@gmail.com) / Jan (jgrothe@habitatla.org)

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* (5/16TH) "FESTIVAL OF NATIONS FOOD / MUSIC NIGHT"

* DETAILS: Join us for a night of world cuisine and music. Hosted by Fuller Seminary in Pasadena. Cost is $5. Carpool departure from The Creative Design Lab (1st & Linden Ave.) at 5:45 PM sharp. Return to Long Beach around 11 PM.

* DIRECTIONS TO CREATIVE DESIGN LAB:http://www.mapquest.com/maps/441+E.+1st+Str.++long+beach++ca+90802/

* PICS FROM LAST FESTIVAL OF NATIONS FOOD/ MUSIC NITE: http://bookclub.meetu...

* RSVP CONTACT: Caroline (cfreer@pobox.com) / Lalo (jalexsol@gmail.com)

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NO MEETUP RSVP NEEDED FOR THESE EVENTS!

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* (1/12) "2ND ANNUAL E-WASTE DRIVE"

* WHAT: SAT, JAN 12th - Come donate or volunteer at the 2nd annual e-waste drive to help the environment. This event helps the environment! People drop off their old phones, computer monitors, etc) for recycling. Volunteers needed to help out at the drive (checking people in, directing traffic). This event benefits the Su Casa Domestic Violence agency and Goodwill. Event is from 10 AM - 1 PM. Volunteers needed from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

* WHERE: EAST VILLAGE ARTS DISTRICT (Parking lot in the corner of Broadway and Long Beach Blvd.)

* CONTACT: Please contact Jemie Sae Koo by Fri, Jan. 10th if you can help! (jemie_saekoo@longbeach.gov) / (562) 570-6684

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* (2/2) THE 44 MIN. DOWNTOWN L. B. TRASH PICK UP!

* TIME: SAT, 10 AM - 10:44 AM

* WHERE: VONS parking lot off of Broadway & Atlantic Ave

* 411: Come help beautify the streets of downtown! Look for the blue canopy in the VONS parking lot off Broadway & Atlantic Ave. We meet on the 1st Saturdays of the month. Gloves & trash bags provided. Raffle for prizes at the end!

* DIRECTIONS (click here): http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=600%20E%20Broadway&city=Long%20Beach&state=CA&zipcode=90802%2d5124&country=US&location=vj%2fisL5sPFMAP6%2b6EWESi7BC5DO3q4zznW5f3QDLfSGm1dppsBOqhI8jQ%2fK%2b4AOb34v5k47i%2f9TXZqty4%2bB8uJ%2fuJBuZbzTW0ee31SzJL4kUE8Hh7q599qYkFterntrswdlQ3TdTpnO5DLaIA0vtkmYvpnKgtfgs&ambiguity=1

* CONTACT: Brent (brenthigashi@hotmail.com)

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* (11/17) VOLUNTEER EVENT: Nature Project!

* WHAT: Join us for a tour and native planting at teh Jack Dunster Biological Reserve. There will be a 30-45 minute tour where we will discuss why this place is important. And then we will get to work! There might be some trash and weeds to pull but we will mostly be digging. A group of us will probably go out for lunch afterwards too.

* WHY: Join us to take care of the wildlife adn enrironment around us. It is important to take care of what we have been given....and there will probably be a bunch of cutie fluffy birdies. =))))) Kids are welome too as long as their guardian is with them.

* WHEN: Saturday, November 17, 10am-1pm.

* WHERE: Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve
The site does not have an address, but you should park right in front of the rowing center and then follow the signs to the reserve. The address is Peter Archer Rowing Center 5750 Boathouse Lane, Long Beach, CA 90803

WHAT TO BRING: Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty in and sturdy shoes. Bring camera, water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunblock...

* CONTACT: natalie at natalie72@gmail.com
Email if you can make it so they can bring supplies for us.

Calling all Volunteers for Turkey Trot!!

* Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22, 2007

* Set up @ 7:00 A.M race begins @ 8:00 A.M

* Race location: just outside Belmont Pool

* Volunteers needed for set up, serving bananas and orange slices and tear down.

* You may also participate in the race 5k/10k run (there is a small group of people who will be doing so).

* 3,500 runners and walkers are expected. Proceeds benefit the 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT).

* If you are interested please contact Jessica: dizonjessica@yahoo.com

Please join us for a wonderful event to meet more people of the community and serve the runners of Turkey Trot. Last year was incredible! We met many runners and volunteers from other organizations. Not only was serving the community good for the heart but fun as well. Seeing Long Beach get together for a worthy cause and sacrifice their holiday morning was very encouraging.