Sixth Council District Newsletter
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Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for subscribing to my electronic newsletter. As an office, we strive to keep you informed of Sixth District and City-wide policy changes, special events, and highlights of our City. If there is an area of interest to you, please write to us at
district6@longbeach.gov
, and we will work to publish commentary related to the subject.
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Upcoming Events and Community Announcements
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Clean Up at 2331 Locust Ave, tomorrow, Saturday June 30th! All are welcome. E-waste and tires accepted.
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Sunny Central Neighborhood Association Cleanup Saturday July 7th, E-Waste welcome!
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Free Spanish Language Composting Workshop Saturday, July 14.
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Skate Competition at McBride Skate Park Saturday, July 28th.
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Coming up at your Libraries
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Sixth District Business Spotlight - Sweet Retreat
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In this month's Business Spotlight, the Sixth District Council Office would like to highlight a somewhat hidden gem in Central Long Beach, Sweet Retreat Donuts. Founded in 2015 and located at the intersection of MLK and PCH, Sweet Retreat offers gourmet donuts at an affordable price, and even offers ice cream, vegan donuts, coffee, tea, and boba. They prepare all their offerings fresh daily, and customize not only their specials, but whatever you can dream up.
Cheers to 3 years and counting Sweet Retreat!
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Independence Day - Remembrance and a call to action from former Vice Mayor Val Lerch.
74 years ago, today our fathers and grandfathers, against all odds and peril stormed Normandy. Their scarifies allowed the world to stay free.
This 4th of July a group of volunteers will show our appreciation to them and all veterans at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, LB VA, by putting on a celebration and BBQ.
We cannot put this event on without your help. Please donate what you can.
WE NEED DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS to help.
Fourth of July Closures
The City of Long Beach has announced its closures in observance of Independence Day this Wednesday.
Long Beach City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, July 4.
Street Sweeping and enforcement of street sweeping violations will not occur on July 4. Street sweeping will resume its regular schedule on Thursday, July 5.
Refuse and Recycling collection will occur, per the normal schedule.
New smart parking meters display their days and hours of operation, and also when they are exempt, on large backlit screens. Meters with holiday exemptions will not be enforced on July 4, however those without holiday exemptions will be enforced.
All Long Beach Public Libraries (LBPL) will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of the holiday. A list of all City closures can be found at this
link
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Mobile Office Hours at Veterans Park, next up, Rosa Parks Park July 11th.
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On Monday, June 25th, the City of Long Beach and the Sixth District lost a true hero, noble soul, and fixture of our community. Long Beach Fire Captain David Rosa will be remembered as a mentor, a coach, and selfless public servant. We welcome hundreds of mourners to a candlelight vigil Monday night at Fire Station 10 and the outpouring of support for Captain Rosa's family, and the Long Beach Fire family, was inspiring and breathtaking. Please join me by taking a moment to reflect on Captain Rosa's dedication and service, and to be grateful for all that we normally take for granted.
The Long Beach Post has a great article on the vigil
here.
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Join a Community Group
These groups meet once a month and provide community updates, and a chance for you to meet your neighbors. They are listed by date of meeting.
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Wrigley Association
The Wrigley Association meets the first Monday of every month at Veteran's Park at 101 E 28th Street at 7:00pm. Please visit their website for more information.
Wrigley Association Link
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Anaheim, Orange, Cherry, 7th Street (AOC7)
AOC7 meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at Gamboa Theater located at MacArthur Park 1323 Gundry Avenue. Please visit their Facebook page for more information.
AOC7 Facebook Link
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Midtown Neighborhood Association
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Central Neighborhood Advisory Committee (CNAC)
CNAC meets the second Wednesday of every month at 4:00pm at Burnett Library at 560 E Hill Street. Please e-mail their President
Jose Flores
for more information.
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Midtown Business Improvement District
The Midtown Business Improvement District (BID) is not a neighborhood association, but a district created to promote and market the Anaheim Street commercial corridor. Its members are all business or property owners along Anaheim, who work together to promote commerce and community partnerships. Please visit their
Facebook page
for more information.
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Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA)
WANA meets the third Monday of every month at Veteran's Park at 101 E 28th Street at 7:00pm. If their meeting day falls on a holiday, their meeting is rescheduled to the following Monday. Please visit their
Facebook page
for more information.
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Sunny Central Neighborhood Association
Sunny Neighborhood Association is in its early stages, and does not meet on a regular basis quite yet. Please visit their
Facebook page
for more information and stay tuned for updates!
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You may also join Mrs. Alice Robinson for Feeding in the Park on the first Wednesday of every month at King Park at noon. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve and meet other members of the community.
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Contact your Council District 6 Office
*If you are unsure who to address your e-mail to, please send it to our general inbox at district6@longbeach.gov*
562-570-6816
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