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Long Beach Turkey Trot & Kids 1/2-Mile Wingding for charity

Thanksgiving Day, Thurs., Nov. 26; 24th annual; 1 Granada Ave. is the start and finish. Two start times: 7:30 and 9:10 a.m. Walk/run. Also, Kids 1/2-mile Wingding

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Just $10/dog if registered by this Friday. Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade is this Sat., Halloween Day!

THIS Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 2:30 p.m., 25th annual, Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot St., Long Beach, 90803. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team (CAT) host the biggest Halloween pet event in the world. There is a vendor and pet adoption fair from 12:30-4 p.m., but the highlight of the day is the about 300 costumed dogs as they parade a few blocks in front of a few thousand gawkers and a panel of judges.

$10/advance/dog. Day-of registration is $20/dog/cash.

There is no charge for humans to walk in the parade (with or without pets), and it's free to spectate.

Front-row chairs can be rented on-site for $6/cash.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 11:30-4:30 P.M. Rsvp to Justin@JustinRudd.com.

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Civic-minded women wanted: Register now for Teen/Miss/Ms./Mrs. Long Beach and Teen/Miss/Ms./Mrs. Southern California.

TO QUALIFY

• "Southern California" contestants must live, work, attend school, or regularly volunteer or attend a place of worship regularly in Southern California.

• "Long Beach" contestants must live, work, attend school, or regularly volunteer (or attend a place of worship regularly) in Long Beach and/or be enrolled in the Long Beach Unified School District.

• "Long Beach" delegates are eligible to receive the "Long Beach" and "Southern California" titles.

MORE: JustinRudd.com/pageants

Beach cleanup volunteers needed Sat., Nov. 21, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Arrive just before 9:30 (for super volunteers!) or 10 a.m. to start. 5000 E. Ocean @ Granada Ave., next to Rosie's Dog Beach.

We'll provide bags, gloves, FREE beachfront parking (kiosk code is JUS1121, soda/water (thanks Duthie Power Services and ice from Myco Depot/Andrew Palmer). Door prizes from Spas for Paws! Sponsors also include the Port of Long Beach!

Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 125 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe. www.JustinRudd.com/cleanup

PARTNERS WANTED:

To be a partner: you would promote within your school/business and help to bring 25 or more volunteers to add to the 125 monthly visitors we already have at the cleanups. Just let Justin@JustinRudd.com know which month you want.

Nov. 21: Girl Scout Troop 1583; YOUR GROUP HERE

Dec. 19: YOUR GROUP HERE

Jan. 16: YOUR GROUP HERE

Feb. 20: YOUR GROUP HERE

March 20 (Earth Day): Girl Scout Troop Leader 9405 and Long Beach Service Unit 508; YOUR GROUP HERE

MORE: www.JustinRudd.com/cleanup

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Free holiday concert in Belmont Shore Sun., Dec. 13

Joy to the World! free holiday concert
TICKETS REQUIRED

Sun., Dec. 13; 5 p.m., 12th annual; Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo, free with donation of a pack of men's athletic socks, or canned goods or non-perishables for a local food bank. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team present this free 25-piece professional brass and percussion group from the Southern California Brass Consortium.

JustinRudd.com/concert

Justin Rudd's Community Action Team (CAT)

Justin@JustinRudd.com

www.JustinRudd.com/cat