RLn ANNOUNCEMENTS: June 16, 2016

June 16
Community Gathering in Response to Orlando Events
Community members are invited to gather in prayer and music in observance of the June 12 mass shooting in Orlando, Fla.
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 16
Cost: Free
Details: (562) 434-0996
Venue: Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave., Long Beach

June 17
Free Food Distribution
Long Beach District 6 is hosting a free food distribution event.
Time: 9 a.m. June 17
Details: (562) 570-6816
Venue: Ernest S. McBride Sr. Park, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Long Beach
 
June 18
Capitol on the Corner
You are invited to Capitol on the Corner where you will have the chance to meet and talk with your various elected representatives at the local, state and federal levels.
Guests include Long Beach District 5 Councilwoman Stacy Mungo, Rep. Alan Lowenthal, Sen. Janet Nguyen, Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell and Assesor Jeff Prang.
Time: 9 to 10 a.m. June 18
Details: (562) 570-5555; Click here to RSVP

Venue: Wardlow Park Field Office, 3457 Stanbridge Ave., Long Beach
June 20
Coastal Board and Stakeholder Meeting
The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council is hosting its next stakeholder meeting.
Time: 6:30 p.m. June 20
Venue: Cabrillo Marina Community Building, 223 Whalers Walk, Berth 28 San Pedro
 
June 20
Unexpected Pedro
The presubmittal site meeting for Unexpected Pedro, an artwork appreciation mural will be at 4 p.m. June 17.  The Contract Award will be given the week of Aug. 8.
If selected, the winning muralist will be asked to submit a final, revised rendering.  You can visit the 2d painted mural, which is a transition onto 6^th street, with access to the 5^th street parking lot.  Artists must design their submission with the location or vista in mind, as well as the imagery from the Warner Grand Theatre.  Artwork showing religious, overtly sexual or political themes will not be allowed.  RSVP for presubmittal site meeting by June 17. The mural is due October 14. Deadline for concept sketch or application is 5 p.m. July 15.
Time: 5 p.m. July 15.
Details: (310) 732 -0010; SanPedroWaterfrontArtsDistrict.com

June 22
Community Planning Meeting
Participate in the community planning meeting for Atlantic Avenue and 61^st Street in Long Beach.
Find out about a really exciting development being planned near Houghton and provide your feedback to the city and the developer.
Time: 6 p.m. June 22
Details: Facebook events page

Uptown Façade Improvement Opportunity
The Long Beach is working with property owners in Uptown to help improve their building façades, signage, painting, landscapes and lighting.
Details: hunter@uptownlongbeach.com

Crisis Counseling at the LGBTQ Center Long Beach
In response to the event in Orlando, Florida, The Mental Health Program at the LGBTQ Center Long Beach is offering free crisis counseling. You may contribute monetary support to the victims of the Pulse Orlando Shooting through Equality Florida’s GoFundMe campaign at www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund.
Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
Details: (562) 343-4455; www.centerlb.org
Venue: LGBTQ Center Long Beach, 2017 E. 4^th St., Long Beach

Pet Safety
Los Angeles Animal Services is reminding pet owners take extra care of their dogs or cats during the expected extreme heat weather.
If your dog or cat breathes noisily and rapidly, has trouble swallowing, and looks distressed, he or she could be having a heatstroke, and you should get him or her out of the heat, apply cold, wet towels to the back of the head, cool off your pet and take him or her to the vet immediately.  Don’t leave your pet alone in the car and keep a gallon of cool water and ice cubes in a bucket for your pet.