RLn ANNOUNCEMENTS: April 20, 2015

April 22
NWSPNC Bylaw/Elections Meeting
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council Bylaws/Elections Committee meets at 10 a.m. April 22.
The committee will review the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment’s 2016 Procedures Stipulation Worksheet, and consider DONE stipulations to revise some of the NWSPNC’s bylaws and election procedures.
Details: www.nwsanpedro.org
Location: 1064 Via La Paz, San Pedro
 
April 23
Kidsave Weekend Host Event 
Join Kidsave, the LGBTQ Center of Long Beach, Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell and Councilman Al Austin to learn how you can change the life of a foster youth.
Kidsave’s Weekend Miracles Hosting Program is only a two day per month commitment.  Volunteer to mentor and advocate for youth ages 9 to 17, and help them find permanent families
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. April 23
Venue: The Center Long Beach, 2017 E. 4th St., Long Beach
Details: (310) 642-7283
April 25
Annual Eighth District E-Waste and Shred Fest
Properly dispose of old electronics, from 9 a.m. to noon April 25, at the North Station Police Department / Scherer Park in Long Beach.
You can bring household electronic waste, including. computer monitors, televisions, computer CPUs, keyboards, printers, cellular phones, DVD players, etc.
Don’t bring fluorescent tubes, batteries, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines or household hazardous waste.
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 25
Venue: Station Police Department / Scherer Park, corner of Atlantic Avenue and Del Amo Blvd.
Details:  (562) 570-1326
April 29
11th Annual Pulse of the Ports
With the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles digging out and getting back to normal, is the supply chain ready for this year’s peak shipping season? Hear industry experts with their forecasts.
Time: 7 to 10 a.m. April 29
Venue: Pacific Ballroom (Sports Arena), Long Beach Convention Center,
300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
Details: www.polb.com/pulsersvp
 
May 2
League of Women Voters Forum
The League of Women Voters/Palos Verdes Peninsula/San Pedro invites the public to a free forum with the new superintendent of the Palos Verdes Unified School District Don Austin.
Time: 10:30 a.m. May 2
Venue: Palos Verdes Library District, Community Room, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates
 
May 6
POLAHS State of the School
Join the Port of Los Angeles High School 10th anniversary State of the School address, presented by Principal Tom Scotti.
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 6
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel
Details: 601 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro
May 12
Economic Policy Committee Meeting
The next Economic Policy Committee meeting is at 8:30 p.m. May 12, at the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Board Room.
Time: 8:30 p.m. May 12
Venue: the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 390 W. 7th St., San Pedro
Details: (310) 832-7272
 
May 15
Dyke March
Long Beach women will take to the streets in Long Beach’s 3rd Annual Rally and Dyke March.
The goal of a Dyke March is to increase lesbian visibility and support the rights of all women regardless of labels, including bisexual and transgender women.  Disparities in heath care, equal pay and hiring opportunities are some of the issues highlighted.
Time: 7 p.m. May 15
Venue: Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave., Long Beach
Details: denisepenn@aol.com

May 20
Emergency Preparedness/Awareness Presentation
Disaster preparedness not only consists of have a survival kit in you home, your place of business and you car, but it is also knowledge that can travel with you wherever you go.
The Los Angeles Fire Department will give a presentation that will help you prepare for different kinds of disasters.
Representatives from COPE Preparedness (Community Outreach Promoting Emergency Preparedness) will also give a short presentation on how to build a kit of tools and supplies for what you may need at home.
Time: 6 p.m. May 20
Venue: Peck Park Community Center, 560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro
Details: http://readyla.org, http:/emergency.lacity.org, http:/cope-preparedness.org