NEWS

House Passes Education Jobs Bill

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Aug. 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1586, the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act. The law is expected to bring $1.2 billion to California in order to reemploy up to 16,500 educators such as teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, and classified employees.

Supporters of the bill believe it will lead to a reduction in class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Supporters say the law is expected to save and create about 320,000 jobs, close tax loopholes to prevent jobs from being shipped overseas, and reduce the deficit by $1.4 billion during the upcoming 10 years.

Community Calendar

Aug. 21

Best of Luck-American Style

Join the Western Museum of Flight to hear accomplished war veteran Clyde B. East discuss his life’s successes. The lecture starts at 11 a.m. Admission is $5 for non-members of the museum; free for members.

Details: (310) 326-9544; www.wmof.com

Venue: Western Museum of Flight

Location: 3315 Airport Dr. Torrance

Aug. 21

Dahlia Show and Sale

Spend the day at the Dahlia Show and Sale, from noon to 4 p.m. on Aug. 21 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug.22, at the South Coast Botanic Garden. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $3 for children ages 5 through12 years old, and free for children 4 and younger, and foundation members.

Details: (310) 544-1948 on weekdays or (310) 544-6815 on weekends

Venue: South Coast Botanic Garden

Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Palos Verdes Peninsula

Aug. 28

Begonia Show and Sale

Come to the Begonia Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 29 at the South Coast Botanic Garden in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, $3 for children ages 5 to 12 years old, and free for foundation members and children 4 and younger.

Details: (310) 544-1948; (310) 544-6815 weekends

Venue: South Coast Botanic Garden

Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula

Aug. 29

Sidewalk Chalk Contest

Come to the Corner Store in San Pedro for a sidewalk chalk contest that benefits the children’s exhibit at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. Three winners will be awarded prizes and contestants will be supplied with chalk and beverages. Entry is $5.

Details: (310) 832-2424

Venue: The Corner Store

Location: 1118 W 37th St., San Pedro.

FILM

Aug. 20

Upperworld and Bedside

This last installment of the Long Beach School for Adult’s Friday Film Forum will feature one classic film about a marriage challenged by a new romance, and another classic film about an expelled medical student posing as a surgeon. It starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Details: (562) 997-8000 ext. 7198

Venue: Long Beach School for Adults Auditorium

Location: 3701 E. Willow St. Long Beach