RLn ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 7, 2015

April 7
Council Considers Alcoholic Manufacturing, Accessory Tasting Room Ordinance.
The Long Beach City Council will consider an ordinance amendment with regard to alcoholic manufacturing and accessory tasting rooms, during its 5 p.m. April 7 meeting, at City Hall.
The alcoholic beverage manufacturing industry has experienced significant growth across the county. The council would like to add specific zoning specific definitions form the industry and develop standards regulating the use.
Details: 15-0247
Venue: City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
 
April 7
Hahn to Dedicate Post Office to Late Congresswoman
WASHINGTON, DC –On April 7, Rep. Janice Hahn (CA-44) will lead a special dedication ceremony to the North Long Beach Post Office after the late Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald who represented the community for years.
The ceremony, lasting from 10 to 11 a.m., will feature the congresswoman and members of the Millender-McDonald family, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Long Beach City Councilmen Al Austin and Rex Richardson and State Sen. Isadore Hall.
Details:www.hahn.house.gov, (310) 831-1799
Venue: North Long Beach Post, 101 E. Market St., Long Beach
 
April 7
Special Olympics Luncheon
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce and the San Pedro Convention and Visitors Bureau will be hosting a luncheon featuring Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson on April 7 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Pedro.
The event is to raise funds to host Special Olympics athletes from Croatia and Kazakhstan.
In July, the World Games will take place in Los Angeles. Over 10,000 Special Olympic athletes from 177 countries will be coming to compete. As part of the festivities the athletes will be coming one week early to practice and get to know the people of Southern California. Eighty communities will be hosting athletes. San Pedro is privileged to host athletes from Croatia and Kazakhstan from July 21 to July 24.
Tickets are $75 and reservations are available through the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce or the San Pedro Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Details: (310) 720-1776, SpecialOlympics@SanPedroCVB.com, bkeenan@toberman.org
Venue: Doubletree Hotel, 2800 Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro
 
April 9
Pathways to Employment Planning Committee
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council’s Pathways to Employment Planning Committee is meeting at 6 p.m. April 9 at Peck Park.
Details: nwsanpedro.org
Venue: Peck Park, 560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro
 
April 11
Jump Into Spring by Volunteering
Join the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for volunteer open house.
Details: (310) 603-0088; www.dominguezrancho.org
Venue: Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, 18127 S. Alameda St.,
Rancho Dominguez
April 11
Participatory Budget Meeting
Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez is launching a demo of the participatory budget process to District 1 residents, from10 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 11 at Cesar Chavez Park in Long Beach.
District 1 is partnering with Participatory Budgeting Project, a nonprofit that empowers people to decide how to spend public money. The group will be introducing the process, see what the community values are and help residents get a feel for the process by deciding how $50,000 gets spent.
The demo will consist of three gatherings, where community leaders and residents collect ideas and decide how best to allocate funds.
From April to June 2015, the district committee will oversee the participatory budget process along with District 1 staff and the Participatory Budget Project.
Details: (562) 570-6919; http://longbeach.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=42611
Venue: Cesar Chavez Park, 401 Golden Ave., Long Beach
 
April 11
Jane Addams Neighborhood Tree Planting
Join a team of neighbors, city staff and volunteers to plant trees, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 11, at Jane Addams Elementary in Long Beach.
Trees reduce greenhouse gases, provide habitat, reduce cooling costs, and increase property values.
Details: (562) 570-6866
Venue: Jane Addams Elementary School, 5320 Pine Ave., Long Beach
 
April 14
Human Trafficking Panel
The Cal State Dominguez Hills Political Science Department is hosting a panel discussion on human trafficking, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. April 14, at the Loker Student Union Ballroom C.
The forum will be exploring, learning and discussing the questions: What is human trafficking in the 21st century, and what can we do to help raise awareness and strive towards alleviating it once and for all? The event is free and open to the public.
Details: (310) 243-3435
Venue: 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson

April 14
LA County Town Hall Meeting: Proposed Civilian Oversight Commission for Sherriff’s Department
You are invited to the Los Angeles County Town Hall Meeting to discuss the proposed Civilian Oversight Commission for the Sheriff’s Department, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 14, El Cariso Community Regional Center in Sylmar .
The mission of the Civilian Oversight Commission is to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the LASD by providing robust opportunities for community engagement and ongoing analysis and oversight of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s policies, practices and procedures and advice to the sheriff, Board of Supervisors and the public.
Details: (818) 901-3831,13100 Hubbard St. Sylmar
Venue: El Cariso Community Regional Center
Come to find out more about the Commission and share your thoughts.
 
April 17
Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day
The public is invited to an evening dedicated to observing the passage of 40 years since the Cambodian Genocide, from 5 to 8 p.m. April 17, at the Expo Arts Center in Long Beach.
Venue: Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
 
April 18
Charity Voyage
New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless Inc. presents its 4^th Charity Voyage fundraiser, April 18, aboard The Majestic in San Pedro.
The event will include a reception complete with a harpist, a 5-course gourmet dinner with wine, a comedian and a silent auction.
Costs start at $150 per person.
Details: (562) 822-7657, www.newimageshelter.org
Venue: The Majestic, San Pedro
 
April 25
Eighth District e-Waste and Shred Fest
Dispose of old electronics at District 8’s e-Waste and Shred Fest, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25, at the North Station Police Department in Long Beach.
Household electronic waste which includes: computer monitors, televisions, computer CPUs, keyboards, printers, cellular phones, DVD players, etc.
Details: (562) 570-1326; district8@longbeach.gov
Venue: North Station Police Department, 4891 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach

April 29
Pulse of the Ports
Be part of the 11^th Annual Pulse of the Ports: Peak Season Forecast, from 7 to 10 a.m. April 29, at the Long Beach Convention Center’s Pacific Ballroom.
Details: www.polb.com/pulsersvp
Venue: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

POLA Expands Marina Engine Exchange Program
SAN PEDRO — The Port of Los Angeles has expanded its existing Marina Engine Exchange Program to include all-electric and alternatively fuelled motors.
The Marina Engine Exchange Program provides funding (75 percent of the total cost, up to $2,000) for local boat owners to upgrade old, highly polluting motors with California Air Resources Board three-star certified ultra-low emission motors.
POLA will offer up to $3,000 to boat owners choosing to purchase an electric motor.
In order to qualify, an applicant’s boat must have an operational, two-stroke outboard motor no greater than 20 horsepower and be in a port marina. The old motor will be replaced with an approximate equivalent horsepower rating (up to 15 horsepower). Upon engine replacement, the boat must remain in a Port of Los Angeles marina for at least one year.
For an application form, visit http://portoflosangeles.org/environment/marina_engine_exchange_program.asp