Community News

Civic Center Update

The new Civic Center Project will be the focus of the next edition of Straight Talk. Joining host Art Levine to discuss the project will be Jeff Fullerton, project director for Plenary Edgemoor Civic Partners, and Craig Beck, director of Public Works for the City of Long Beach. Plenary Edgemoor is partnering with the city in a public-private partnership (PPP) similar to the one used to build the new Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse.

The $520 million design-build-finance-operate-maintain civic center project will replace the old city hall and provide a new headquarters building for the Port of Long Beach, a new city library, a retail market place and a public park and community gathering space to serve residents and visitors for years to come. The project is likely to stimulate additional private investment in downtown areas adjacent to the project.

This show will air in Long Beach/Signal Hill on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on LBTV Channel 3 and FiOS 21 and in Long Beach and 70 surrounding cities at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Charter Channel 188. It will be repeated the following week at the same times. Straight Talk is also viewable on demand at www.StraightTalkTV.com.

Celebration of Christmas

The Old World Village at 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, will once more be ushering in the Christmas season with an international, intercultural and interdenominational reenactment of the First Nativity on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Old World Festival Hall.

Admission to the event is free however all proceeds and donations will benefit World Vision, a humanitarian organization that provides families in need with agricultural assistance, clean water, farm animals and the opportunity to support and feed themselves. Details online at: http://mycause.worldvision.org/participant/nativity or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/internationalcelebrationofchristmas.

 Inspired to share the spirit of Christmas in this way, talented members from a variety of church congregations and related ministries will come together to create the angel choir, narration, cast, crew, and performance of the Christmas story. Highlighted in the program will be tradition, song and dance from around the world including Germany, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Samoa, Vietnam, Sweden and Kenya. At times the audience will have the opportunity to join in with the singing of familiar and much-loved Christmas carols.

Volunteers Needed

The Los Alamitos Medical Center Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to work at the lobby desk and in many other areas of the hospital. Auxiliary membership is required and is available to those 18 years and older. A donation of 100 hours per year is part of the commitment to joining the auxiliary. You can play a vital role in giving back to your community, while receiving the personal satisfaction of helping others. Auxiliary members also enjoy three luncheons a year and other hospital perks.

Applications are available at the hospital’s front desk or website (www.losalamitosmedctr.com) on the Family & Visitors tab. Once an application is received, you will receive a follow up call to discuss your interests.

Smooth Travels

Long Beach Airport recently completed a maintenance project to improve the roadways and pedestrian crossing in front of the terminal. The goal is to improve the travel experience by adding a lane to improve the flow of traffic and relocating the median island to enhance the safety of travelers being picked up and dropped off. Despite these improvements, travelers are encouraged to do what they can to ensure their travels go smoothly during the holiday season, such as registering for TSA PreCheck and arriving early for their flights. For more information, visit www.lgb.org or call (562) 570-2678.