Get Organized: ANNOUNCEMENTS July 28, 2015

July 29
Get Organized
The San Pedro Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the launch of its Breakfast Seminar Series to help you start your day informed. The first program will be presented on organizing your desk, calendar, and office by Darryl Ashley of Confusion Solution.
The Confusion Solution owner and professional organizer, has made it a goal to use the years of experience working in space planning and organizational management to help others live uncluttered and peaceful lives.
Time: 8:30 a.m. July 29
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 729-9828, http://www.confusionsolution.com
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 2800 Villa Cabrillo, San Pedro
 
July 30
Pitch Lab
Everyone is welcome to Pitch Lab.
This month’s event will feature expert and industry feedback from the following panelists:
Bryan Sastokas
Innovation & Technology Department Director, City of Long Beach
Lisa Mae Brunson
Wonder Women Tech
Roger Howard
Senior Developer, Consultant
The following pitches are from:
Luis Marquez | Replaylocker
Scott Wayman | Kangarootime
Deborah Casarez | Voca
Time: 7 p.m. July 30
Cost: $5
Details: RSVP today, lincoln@welabs.us
Venue: WE Labs, 235 E. Broadway, # 800, Long Beach
 
July 30
Regional Transit Feasibility Study
Long Beach Transit is conducting a study on the feasibility of a Regional Transit Center that would be located on the eastern portion of transit’s service area and is holding community meetings to seek input and gain valuable feedback on location, amenities, design and more.
Time: 6 p.m. July 30 and Aug. 27
Details: (562) 599-8504; lbtregionaltransit.com
Venue: El Dorado Library, 2900 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach
 
Aug. 1
Map Your Neighborhood
An emergency preparedness workshop, called Map Your Neighborhood, will:

• Describe specific Harbor Area hazards such as the Palos Verdes
• and San Andreas earthquake faults, tsunamis, hazmat, landslides, etc..
• Teach the basics of personal and family preparedness.
• Present the Map Your Neighborhood 9 Step Program.
• Teach the community how to work together and be self-sufficient for the first 72 hours following a disaster.
• Provide attendees with information and materials needed to organize a Map Your Neighborhood program in their neighborhood.

Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 1
Cost: Free
Details:Attend Event
Venue: Providence Little Co. of Mary Medical Center San Pedro, 1300 W. 7^th St., San Pedro

Aug. 1
Schemes, Scams and Rip-offs
Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell is hosting a fraud prevention town hall meeting.
A panel of experts will provide tools and resources to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and identity theft.
Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 1
Cost: Free
Venue: Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach
 
Aug. 3
The Hot L Baltimore Auditions
The Long Beach Playhouse is proud to announce open call auditions for a The Hot L Baltimore. The scene is the lobby of a rundown hotel so seedy that it has lost the “e” from it’s marquee.
Audition requirements: bring headshot and resume. Cold read from script.
Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4
Details: (562) 494-1014
Venue: Long Beach Playhouse,  5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach

Aug. 4
Navy Days LA 2015 Volunteer Opportunities
There are many opportunities for volunteers during Navy Days LA 2015 coming up Aug. 4 through 9.
Give sailors a big San Pedro welcome as they sail past Ports O’ Call Restaurant, the official welcoming point. Volunteers to help direct people to the welcoming areas and to help out at the Visitor Center are also needed.
The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers for ANY part of this time:
2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 4 at Ports O’ Call
6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Visitor Center, Downtown Harbor and in downtown
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at Cruise Terminal for STEM Expo and Youth Ship Tours
6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at Visitor Center, Downtown Harbor and in downtown
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at Cruise Terminal for STEM Expo and Youth Ship Tours
6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Visitor Center, Downtown Harbor and in downtown
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7  at cruise terminal for public and VIP tours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at Downtown Harbor
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8  at cruise terminal for public and VIP tours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at Downtown Harbor
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9  at cruise terminal for public and VIP tours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at Downtown Harbor
Details: (310) 729-9828; www.SPCVB.com
 
Aug. 14
Northbound Alameda Street Closure
All northbound lanes on Alameda Street from O Street – just north of Pacific Coast Highway – to Sepulveda Boulevard are closed to repair a damaged overhead bridge through Aug. 14. Take Pacific Coast Highway to State Route103, turn left onto Sepulveda Blvd and right onto Alameda Street. Southbound lanes will not be affected.