Red shoes are NOT required for the heart health walk. Also, groups can earn up to $250 at "Red Shoes & Red Heels Walk" for heart health month. Register now.

THIS Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, noon; 12th annual, starts/ends at Livingston Park, corner of Livingston Drive and Park Ave.; Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts this 1-mile walk for men, women and youth on the sidewalks of Second Street to bring awareness to heart health issues during Heart Health Month. Wear red shoes (if you have them) and bring a sign with a heart-health message to carry. Free to participate. Rain or shine.

Your group can make money by walking in the Red Shoes & Red Heels Walk. Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (C.A.T.) will donate $5/per person in red shoes or heels to your charity, organization, school or team (up to $250 per group)

Sign up at www.JustinRudd.com/walk Volunteers needed at 11:30 with registration. RSVP to Justin@JustinRudd.com if you can help.
30-Minute Beach Cleanup & "Roses Are Red..." poetry contest Sat., Feb. 19
The monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup is Sat., Feb. 19. Help rid the beach of trash. Free beachfront parking (kiosk code is JR0219), bags/gloves, and refreshments. Arrive at 9:30 or 10 a.m. to get started. Poetry Contest at 10:35 (details below).

1 Granada Ave.

Large groups welcome. All ages.

Cleanup Sponsors:

Port of Long Beach, Duthie Power Services, Spas for Paws, and Andrew Palmer.

Click to RSVP now at JustinRudd.com/cleanup
Enter the "Roses Are Red..." poetry contest after the beach cleanup on Sat., Jan. 19

To participate in the cleanup and poetry contest, arrive 9:30 - 10 a.m. to clean the beach at 1 Granada Ave., then stay for the contest.

RULES
- there is no pre-registration, sign-up at the event
- poetry does not have to be memorized
- max. two poems per entrant
- poems must be one minute or less
- no props
- all ages welcome to enter
- entry is free
- poetry must be original and start with the words "Roses are Red..."
- microphone provided
- bring a printed copy of your poem (if you can)
- Age and grade level (if any) will be taken into consideration by judges.
- Awards include $20 bills.
- more about the beach cleanup before the poetry contest: www.BeachCleanup.org
Two national spelling bees seek adults and kids for March 12 contests in Long Beach, California
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 4:30 p.m., 16th annual, Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts teens and adults from across North America as they try to spell correctly to win the $1,000 prize. Ages 14+.

Register: AdultSpellingBee.com
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 2 p.m., 20th annual, Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd's Community Action Team hosts students in grades 3-5 from across North America as they try to spell correctly to win the $1,000 cash prize.

Justin Rudd's Red Wagon for books is back in business after being stolen from carport.
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OPEN DAILY: Free books and magazines at Riley's Red Wagon Book Swap on First Street in Bluff Park
First-time guests to Riley's Red Wagon may take five free books and one magazine and keep them forever, or bring them back to exchange. Selections for kids and adults. Open daily, 9 a.m. til just before dark. 3040 E. 1st St.

Join Justin for these free Zoom fitness classes each week!
Justin teaches free body sculpting classes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:15 a.m. You only need a mat or towel. No equipment. All fitness levels welcome. Log on by 9:12 a.m., sharp.
New Location: Bulldog Beauty Contest & Haute Dogs Contests next to Rosie's Dog Beach
Registration begins in late February.

Sunday, March 20, 2022, 9 a.m - noon, 18th annual, concrete boat launch ramp at 1 Granada Ave., at Rosie's Dog Beach, 9 a.m. til noon. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) host this event billed as one of the largest annual gathering of English bulldogs in the world. Some of the other contests that day for all breeds/mixes include National Mutt Show, Best in Show, best large dog, and best small dog. The dogs will parade down the red carpet and get judged by real-life beauty queens, all to help raise money for CAT/Haute Dogs and animal welfare causes. $10/advance per dog; free to spectate. 

Co-sponsored by Councilwoman Suzie Price and Port of Long Beach.

• 9 a.m.: (English) Bulldog Beauty Contest
• 9:40 a.m.: Best Senior Dog (all breeds/mixes, ages 7+)
NEW • 9:50 a.m. Best Siblings (dogs in the same household or dogs from the same litter; all breeds/mixes; ages 4 months & older)
• 10 a.m.: National Mutt Show (any mixed breed)
• 10:20 a.m.:  Best Young Dog (16 weeks to 1 year; all breeds/mixes)
• 10:30 a.m.: Best French Bulldog
• 10:40 a.m.: Best in Show (all breeds/mixes) 
• 11 a.m.: Best Adopted/Rescued Dog (all dogs; all mixes/breeds)
• 11:10 a.m.: Most Handsome Dog (all male dogs; all mixes/breeds)
• 11:20 a.m.:  Prettiest Dog (all female dogs; all mixes/breeds)
• 11:40 a.m.: Best Small Dog (generally 20 lbs. or less and/or shorter than 16 inches; not puppies)
• 11:50 a.m. Best Large Dog (generally 60+ lbs.)
Justin Rudd's Community Action Team (CAT)