RLn ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dec. 4, 2014

Dec. 6
San Pedro Urban Greening Project
Participate in the San Pedro Urban Greening Project Design Workshop #3, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6, at the Warner Grand Theatre.
Details: (818) 424-6582; Click here
Venue: Warner Grand Theatre
Location: 478 W. 6^th St., San Pedro

Dec. 6
Rules to Remember
The Long Beach Police Department encourages the community to comply with all during the annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, at 6 p.m. Dec. 6, on 2^nd Street.
These advisements include:

• Allow plenty of time to find legal parking and consider using public transportation, which is affordable and allows you to avoid traffic congestion.
• Sidewalk areas and center medians cannot be reserved with personal property until 5:00 p.m.
• Long Beach Municipal and California Penal Code sections regarding under-age drinking and/or possession of alcohol will be enforced
• Street vendors selling items without a business license are subject to citation or arrest and may have their property confiscated
• No dispensing of Silly String
• Parade goers are reminded to immediately report any suspicious activity to the nearest police officer or by calling 9-1-1.

Affected street closures and times are as follows:

• Livingston Avenue will be closed from Ocean Boulevard to Second Street at 2 p.m. for staging parade participants
• At 4 p.m., all north/south streets from Quincy to Claremont Avenues will be closed up to the immediate alleyways that run parallel to 2^ndStreet on both the south and north sides
• Second Street will be closed from Livingston Drive to Bay Shore Avenue at 5 p.m.
• All roads will reopen by 11 p.m.

Dec. 6
Long Beach, Green Terminal Island Plan
The public is invited to attend the first community workshop to discuss the Livable West Long Beach Plan and Green Terminal Island, at 10 a.m. at Silverado Park in Long Beach.
Long Beach has begun two key planning efforts that will have a major impact on enhancing the quality of life in West Long Beach. The Livable West Long Beach Plan will establish a comprehensive strategy to ensure that existing improvement measures found in plans such as the I-710 Community Livability Plan and the Mobility Element, are funded and implemented throughout the west corridor of the City. The Green TI Plan will define the community’s vision for converting the TI Freeway into a local serving road with an associated greenbelt.
Details: www.lbds.info/westlongbeachplan
Venue: Silverado Park
Location: 1545 W. 31st St., Long Beach

Dec. 6
Carson Used Motor Oil, Filter Collection Event
Carson will be hosting a used motor oil and oil filter collection event to allow residents to get rid of used motor oil that cannot otherwise be disposed of in regular trash, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6, at Carson City Hall.
Details: (310) 847-3520
Venue: Carson City Hall
Location: 701 E. Carson St, Carson

Dec. 6
Health Insurance Enrollment Event
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services will host a health insurance enrollment event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6, at The Center Long Beach.
Certified Enrollment Counselors will assist community members with Medi-Cal and Covered California applications during the current enrollment period. Language assistance is available in Spanish and Khmer.
Details: (562) 570-7979; www.longbeach.gov/health/fss,
Venue: The Center Long Beach
Location: 2017 E. 4th St., Long Beach

Dec. 8
NWSPNC Stakeholder Meeting
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council Board and Stakeholder Meeting will take place, at 6 p.m. Dec. 8, at Peck Park
Details: (310) 548-7580
Venue:PeckPark
Location: 560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro

Dec. 11
Free Water Education Classes
The South Bay Environmental Services Center is hosting a free water education class, Dec. 11, on the third floor of the Donald L. Dear building at the West Basin Headquarters in Carson.
Details: Click here
Venue: West Basin Headquarters
Location: 17140 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson