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SERVING BIXBY KNOLLS, CALIFORNIA HEIGHTS, LOS CERRITOS, WRIGLEY AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL

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June 13, 2014

From cra brews to gourmet pet food and ice cream, Bixby Knolls pulls in new business

LB’s mayor-elect Garcia prepares to take office in July CJ Dablo Staff Writer

Robert Garcia is getting ready to take over as Long Beach’s new mayor, and, with only about a month before he is expected to assume the office, he announced last week that he had already assembled a volunteer team to help him prepare for the city’s top job.

“The transition team is tasked with recommending commissioners, reviewing the budget and advising me on policy as we start our first 100 days,” Garcia said in a statement sent to the Signal Tribune. He named Doug Otto to chair the transition team. Otto is one of Garcia’s nine former rivals for mayor. He was eliminated from the mayoral race in the city’s primary election last April.

Blair Cohn, executive director of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association, says he’s excited to be a part of Garcia’s transition team. He said in an interview this week that it is important for city leaders to pay attention to his side of Long Beach, particularly Bixby Knolls and the other areas of the 7th, 8th and 9th disCJ Dablo/Signal Tribune Two days after his election last week, Long Beach’s tricts. It’s the first time Cohn has served on a transition mayor-elect Robert Garcia announced that a volun- committee like this one, and he emphasized the signifiteer team will help him to prepare to take on the top job in the city.

see GARCIA page 7

Photos by Ashley Fowler/Signal Tribune

Auntie Lucy’s Pet Feed owner Lucia Rodriguez and her dog, Lola, moved into their new 4125 Long Beach Blvd. location this week.

Ashley Fowler Staff Writer

A slew of new are businesses popping up around Bixby Knolls, many of which will bring with them a touch of artisanship. From craft brews, to gourmet ice cream, to nutritious pet food, giving the area’s residents more consumer power.

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Mercedes-Benz vehicles fill up a lot on a 52.2-acre site that by next year will become the automaker's West Coast campus. Vehicles are shipped in through the Port of Long Beach to be tested at the site and sent out to dealers across the country. The property, which includes two vacant airplane hangars, was once the home of the Boeing 717 manufacturing plant that closed in 2006.

Mercedes-Benz USA plans to move into its new West Coast campus in Long Beach by early 2015

Sean Belk Staff Writer

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) plans to move into a new West Coast campus near the Long Beach Airport once construction is completed by early 2015, the automaker announced last week.

The facility will take up two

longstanding, vacant hangars that were last used for airplane manufacturing nearly eight years ago.

The move brings approximately 200 jobs that will be filled by workers from its Irvine and Carson operations, which are closing down, company officials revealed during a groundbreak-

ing ceremony at the Long Beach lot on June 4.

The automaker, which has entered into a 15-year lease with Irvine-based real-estate developer Sares Regis Group, will renovate the existing airplane hangars that total nearly

Coming soon “Auntie Lucy,” whose pet-feed business recently Beer enthusi- moved into Bixby Knolls, says her neighbors have asts will welcome been very welcoming.“I feel like I’m home,” she said. three new craft- “I know I’m going to do well here. We’re all working together, and now we feel like the block is complete.” brew-friendly establishments: Dutch’s Brewhouse, Stateside Crafts and Weiland’s Brewery all plan to open soon.

“It’s interesting that the craft brewery thing is working its way up here,” said Blair Cohn, executive director of Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association.

Stateside Crafts, a craft beer shop and tasting room, will move into the 4200 block of Atlantic Avenue in August.

Dutch’s Brewhouse, a brewpub, will move in next door, and the owners are currently in the process of applying for a liquor license.

Little Tokyo’s Weiland Brewery will also move into the area, after a $1.37-billion Metropolitan Transportation Authority lightsee BKBIA page 15

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NEWS 2 SIGNAL TRIBUNE JUNE 13, 2014 Los Cerritos Elementary School teacher ‘rings in’ retirement aer 38-year career Ashley Fowler Staff Writer

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Third-grade Los Cerritos Elementary School teacher Jahneen Nadeau dabs at her tears during a bell-ringing ceremony to honor her retirement on June 6.

Students and faculty at Los Cerritos Elementary School say third-grade teacher Jahneen Nadeau’s creative, fun and empowering influence will endure in the community, even after she retires this month from a 38-year career in education.

“There are people in this world that you can always truly remember, people that have the perfect mix of firmness and kindness,” Los Cerritos Elementary School fifth-grader Mark Horejsi said. “Miss Nadeau,” he said, is just that kind of person.

Hundreds of Nadeau’s “family”– former students, parents, colleagues, friends and family, some who had even flown in from out of state– gathered at Los Cerritos Elementary School on June 6 for a celebration of the teacher’s retirement with the ringing of the school’s historic bell.

The bell, originally in use between 1913 and 1946, hung atop what was once just a one-room schoolhouse.

Its ringing is a tradition at the elementary school and used to commemorate special occasions. A team of students was hand-selected to ring the bell 38 times– signifying each year of Nadeau’s career. With every ring, Nadeau was asked to reflect on her accomplishments.

There was a bittersweet feel to the sunny morning event. The elementary-school students squirmed in their seats, and their chatter dulled only as their principal approached the lectern.

“Nadeau deserves to have some leisure time and free reading and be able to sleep in after 38 years, but we are going to miss her terribly,” principal Marie Hatwan said as the ceremony began.

Later, former students, colleagues and community leaders shared their poignant memories of the beloved teacher. Many said they cherished her compassionate and empowering influence, with all extending congratulations on her retirement.

Nadeau’s former principal Shirley Black, who is herself retired, fondly remembered working with Nadeau, describing the chatty educator as a funloving rabble-rouser.

She told Nadeau, “You will miss kids, but you will have our love and appreciation for what you are and what you did always.”

Another former principal, Thomas Huff, also said he cherished the time he spent teaching with Nadeau and was inspired by her work with children.

“She has the love of children in her heart,” Huff said. “When kids were assigned to her class, she basically assumed the role of a parent. All her kids truly felt like they were teacher’s pet.

She made them feel welcome.”

Two of her former students, now adults, wanted to share with Nadeau some of the ways her teaching had influenced their own lives.

Emily Henderson, a poet, told the crowd that it was a homework assignment in “Miss Nadeau’s” class that inspired her to start writing. With Nadeau’s continued encouragement, Henderson said she entered her poetry into contests and “won many times.”

“I think Miss Nadeau was just as excited for me as I was, if not more,” Henderson said.

“In her class, she gave me the freedom to express myself in my own quirky way.”

Former student Jacie Jewett see RETIREMENT page 5

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YESTERDAY’S TOURISM What “Queen of the Beaches” show Who Hosted by the Historical Society of Long Beach Where 4260 Atlantic Ave. When Begins Friday, June 13 and runs through October from 6pm to 8pm More Info The event is free.

TIME WARP What Rocky Horror Picture Show screening Who Long Beach Cinematheque Where Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 E. Willow St. When Friday, June 13– gates open at 6:30pm, film begins at 9pm More Info The event will feature a live “shadow-cast” performance by the cast of Rocky Horror at the Art Theatre Long Beach. Visit rhps.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets. The event is all-ages, but children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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The Fish Tale restaurant, owned by Jerry and John Bloeser, will close Aug. 1. An E.J. Malloy’s Pub will move into the location at 5506 E. Britton Dr.

Long Beach’s iconic Fish Tale restaurant to close aer 37 years

Ashley Fowler Staff Writer

The Fish Tale, which has served Long Beach’s Los Altos neighborhood for decades, is set to close Aug. 1. An E.J. Malloy’s Pub will move into the restaurant’s location at 5506 E. Britton Dr. “Nothing’s forever,” co-owner Jerry Bloeser said. “John and I have enjoyed being a part of the Fish Tale for 37 years.”

Brothers Jerry and John Bloeser opened The Fish Tale in 1977, after restaurateur-friend John Faber convinced them to take a chance with a vacant property the brothers were struggling to lease.

“I thought, ‘Gosh, that’s an interesting idea,’ so I brought it back to my brother and father, and they thought it was interesting,” Bloeser said. “I went to the architect that built most of these buildings, got a plan, got a food consultant, and the next thing [was] we opened.”

Bloeser remembers the restaurant’s opening night as an exciting, albeit overwhelming, experience. Customers lined up around the block and, after a few rounds, even depleted the bar’s cash reserves.

“The bartender told me, ‘Jerry, I don’t have any money in the cash register.’” Bloeser said.

He asked a busboy to run to a local liquor store to break down the $800 cash his father had handy that night.

“What about until then?” the bartender asked Bloeser.

“Buy ‘em a drink,” Bloeser replied.

Bloeser expects a similar rush for the restaurant’s closing night, July 31. The restaurant will serve a limited menu to accommodate the hundreds of regulars they anticipate.

“We expect to be busy, and we hope that our customers, our friends that have been our customers for so many years, come back and get their final taste of the Fish Tale,” he said.

Regulars won’t have to say any last goodbyes, though– the new E.J. Malloy’s location will retain all of The Fish Tale’s old staff.

“The most important thing for John and I was finding a company that would hang on to our people,” Bloeser said.

“Couples have met here and married... Grandkids [of former employees] have come in to ask for a job.”

But, it wouldn’t be a new restaurant without some changes, either. The new owner, Brent Brakebill, will strip down wall décor and remove the restaurant’s fish tanks in preparation for the city’s third E.J. Malloy’s location. The others are located in Belmont Heights and Bixby Knolls.

“It’s going to be a pretty big change from a fine-dining see FISH TALE page 14

Travel, too!

CORRIDOR BRAINSTORM What Fourth and Seventh Street visioning workshops Who Hosted by 2nd District Councilmember Suja Lowenthal Where Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero Ave. When Saturday, June 14 from 10am to 3:30pm More Info Refreshments will be served. Parking is available behind the church off Carroll Park East.

FREE AT LAST What Juneteenth celebration commemorating the end of slavery Who Hosted by 6th District Councilmember Dee Andrews Where Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave. When Saturday, June 14 from 11am to 3pm More Info The event is a free, open-air festival. It is recommended guests bring their own seating. Call (562) 570-6816.

SIZZLING SCENES What Writers meeting Who California Writers Club of Long Beach Where Long Beach Los Altos Branch Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr. When Saturday, June 14 from 3pm to 5pm More Info Best-selling author Louella Nelson, recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from the University of California, Irvine, will offer a small section of her fundamental course in fiction writing.

IT’S IN THE GENES What Monthly meeting Who Questing Heirs Genealogical Society Where Resurrection Lutheran Church, Parrish Hall, 1900 E. Carson St. When Sunday, June 15 at 1pm More Info Visit qhgs.info or call (562) 598-3027.

PEDAL TO THE METAL What Neighborhood bike ride Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where The event will start at Georgie’s Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave. When Sunday, June 15 at 1pm More Info For Father’s Day, participants are asked to wear a necktie. All ages are welcome. Helmets are required by law for children under 18.

JAZZ IN THE PARK(ING LOT) What Jazz concert featuring Hedgehog Swing Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where Georgie’s Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave. When Monday, June 16 at 6:30pm More Info Visit bixbyknollsinfo.com .

CLEAN SWEEP What Community clean-up and barbecue Who Hosted by 6th District Councilmember Dee Andrews and Long Beach Advocates for Change Where Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave. When Friday, June 20 from 12pm to 3pm More Info Lunch will be provided at the free event.

WALKABOUT What Downtown Long Beach walking tour Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage Where Meet at the WPA Mural, Third Street and the Promenade When Saturday, June 21 from 9am to 11:30am More Info Tickets may be purchased for $10 through PayPal at lbheritage.org .

READING BY THE SEA What Author festival Who Hosted by the Long Beach Public Library Where Main Library, 101 Pacific Ave. When Saturday, June 21 from 11am to 4:30pm More Info More than 20 Southern California authors will meet to discuss their writing.

SUMMER JAMS What Cantor’s concert Who Temple Beth Shalom Where 3635 Elm, Ave. When Sunday, June 22 at 5pm More Info Visit tbslb.org or call (562) 426-6413.

LITTLE BIT COUNTRY What Free concert Who Music by the country group Doo-Wah Riders Where Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd. When Sunday, June 22 from 5:30pm to 7pm More Info Gates open at 4:30pm for picnicking. Smoking and pets are not permitted on the Rancho grounds.

COLLECTIVE THINKING What Neighborhood meeting Who Hosted by Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance Where Veterans Park Social Hall, 101 E. 28th St. When Monday, June 23 from 7pm to 9pm More Info Long Beach 7th District Councilmember James Johnson is scheduled to speak. Refreshments will be provided.

‘LET IT GO’ What Free movie in the park Who Hosted by 8th District Councilmember Al Austin Where Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Blvd.

When Wednesday, June 25 at dusk More Info The Disney movie Frozen will be featured.

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Thoughts from the Publisher

by Neena Strichart

I love books and have been an avid reader since elementary school. When I was a kid, I often received books, rather than toys, as gifts from my parents and other relatives. My halfbrother Andy used to work in New York as an editor for Simon & Schuster. I would get so excited when he would send me, his little sister, a new book now and then. I still have every one he ever sent me and recently read one entitled What Shall I Buy? to a kindergarten class at Signal Hill Elementary School.

Loving to read is one thing, but little did I know that one day I would become a book. That’s right, I was recently involved in a human-book project organized by my friend Rachael Rifkin. Here is the short version of the story. If you want to read more about the event, check out the story Cory Bilicko wrote in last week’s issue entitled “Long Beach’s first human library puts phrase ‘I’m an open book’ to the test.”

Meeting at the Long Beach Library’s main branch on May 31, 17 of us human-book volunteers gathered for our short orientation before being made available for checking out 15 minutes at a time by the general public. We were informed that we did not have to answer questions that made us uncomfortable or seemed too personal but could instead tell the reader that his or her particular question was not answered in our books.

Going to a reader board, the folks looking to check out books found this regarding me as a human book:

Strichart, Neena Title: Life is a Bowl of Gluten Summary: Meet the publisher of Signal Tribune, Neena Strichart.

She is a Signal Hill native whose father, a former Signal Hill treasurer, committed suicide. She married three times, once to a man 40 years her senior. Self-diagnosed– and later confirmed by her doctor– with celiac disease, she now lives a gluten-free life.

Subjects: Celiac, community service, marriage, newspaper

Learning to ‘read’ each other

I find that approaching things I don’t understand with curiosity instead of judgment leads to healthy discussion and, as stated in the last paragraph, productive connection [“Long Beach’s first human library puts phrase ‘I’m an open book’ to the test,” June 6, 2014]. This event seems to have embodied that philosophy. I’m sorry I missed it.

Leslie Lay Long Beach What a wonderful idea! And that the library worked it out without using the tired old reason that they didn’t have the staff– because staff may be receptive and volunteers are amazing people!

I love this story and the idea of a human library. Kudos to Darla Wegener, the manager of the main branch library in Long Beach, for taking this on and helping to make it happen.

Kathleen Dixon Huntington Beach

publisher, remarriage, suicide, Signal Hill Common preconceptions/misconceptions the Book has encountered: Some folks who read her paper believe that she is a Republican. Others believe she is a Democrat. As one person declared, “Neena is too much woman for any one political party.

During the event, I was “checked out” six times. Most questions revolved around my gluten issues, although one young lady wanted to know if I had a fulfilled life in spite of being childless. She was contemplating whether or not to have children. I told her that I get my mothering fix with my stepkids and with the other young folks in my life. Never having had my own children, I guess I don’t know what I’m missing– or if I am missing anything at all. Nevertheless, I hope I helped the young lady. Other folks wanted to know about the news-

paper business and how to break into journalism.

Next time around, if there is a next time, I will put my experiences seeing Elvis in person 40 times as one of my subjects. I bet I get checked out a lot on that topic!

At the end of our experiences that day, Miss Rachael gathered us all together for a debriefing. The main thing I remember about that part of the day was when Rachael asked us what we learned about ourselves during the event. I quickly shared that I have always based my identity on my career. In other words, over the last 14 years, I introduce myself to people as “Neena Strichart, publisher of the Signal Tribune newspaper.”

After being a human book, I have come to appreciate and value all facets of my life, not just what I do for a living. I am Neena, period. I don’t need a disclaimer! Thank you, Rachael and all the other human books. One of these days I hope to check you out for myself.

Photo by Sharon Moiseff

Me as a human book

Seeing stars (and stripes)

On May 11, I attended the 69th Liberation Ceremony of the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, liberated by the 3rd U.S. Army on Cinco de Mayo, 1945. It was my 15th visit to Liberation Day ceremonies. On this day, a Russian survivor of this camp broke into tears when he saw the U.S. flag I was holding. We sat together for a while and shared stories through an interpreter. It was his second visit to the camp since his liberation.

I explained to him that I was not one of the liberators, that I had arrived a year later on occupation duty in the U.S. zone of Austria guarding food, clothing and medical supplies for concentration-camp survivors and displaced persons. To this survivor, all U.S. troops were liberators.

Alvaro (Val) Rodriguez Signal Hill

A Russian survivor of the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria greets Alvaro Rodriguez

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also had something prepared for her mentor. The world-traveled ballet dancer evoked gasps from the children as she danced to “What a Wonderful World” in honor of Nadeau.

The retiring teacher was then showered with gifts from the Los Cerritos staff. Among them was a memory book– a compilation of notes of appreciation from students, parents and faculty.

She was presented with proclamations from Long Beach 8th District Councilmember Al Austin and Richard “Dickie” Simmons, a deputy for 4th District L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe, as well.

Austin and Simmons are also parents of Nadeau’s former students. They told the crowd that they noticed that their children left Nadeau’s class with a renewed confidence that well prepared them for the next stage of their lives.

But now, it’s “Miss Nadeau’s” turn to begin again, and her friends shared with her words of encouragement.

“Today we’d like to ask for continPhotos by Ashley Fowler/Signal Tribune ued blessings as she enters this new Los Cerritos Elementary School teacher Jahneen Nadeau greets her friend and former colleague Linda Finley at the lectern with a hug during a bellThird-grade horizon in her life and every morning ringing ceremony in honor of her retirement on June 6 at the school. when she wakes up, she will seize the day and fully live each day with the same passion that she has taught with,” said Evelyn Tahiru, a friend of more than 40 years.

Similar sentiments were expressed by fourth-grader Svea Peterson.

“You are a great, inspiring teacher, and I am really sad that you are going, but in the meantime, go party and relax,” Peterson said.

After the ceremony concluded, an overwhelmed and teary-eyed Nadeau said she felt amazing and was touched that former students traveled great distances for the event.

“It feels bittersweet,” Nadeau said. “I’ve been here for so long, and I love these kids. All the years here have been beyond fabulous. I am excited about retiring because it has been 38 years, but I’m also excited that I got to be here and that I had this opportunity.” ß

Third-grade students sing “Circle of Friends” to honor teacher Jahneen Nadeau’s 38- Former student and dance teacher Jacie Jewett chose to honor teacher Jahneen Nadeau with a ballet performance set to “What a Wonderful World.” year career.

A team of students was hand-selected to ring the bell 38 times– signifying each year of Jahneen Nadeau’s career in education.

With every ring, Nadeau was asked to reflect on her accomplishments.

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Hooman Toyota to move dealership to Willow Street Hooman Toyota is building a new, state-of-the-art Toyota dealership at the former Boulevard Cadillac at 3399 E. Willow St. that is scheduled to open October 2014.

At nearly three times the capacity of the dealer’s former location, the new facility will feature 67 service stations, 10 express service bays, six waiting areas and a Subway franchise. Also, 180 loaner cars will be available along with about 800 total new and used vehicles in their inventory.

The $8.5-million project is expected to bring about 100 additional jobs to the local economy, according to an April 22 press release issued by Hooman Toyota.

The dealer has been located on 4401 Pacific Coast Hwy since 2006. The new facility will have the capacity to carry 500 more cars than at its current location.

“We want to thank our customers for supporting us over the years,” said Hooman Nissani, president of Hooman Automotive Group, in the press release.

“It has been a longtime goal and a great blessing for us. It all worked out that the Boulevard Cadillac property was available, as we wanted to stay in Long Beach. The new facility will be perfect. Our big investment will be a win-win for all. We especially want to thank the City of Long Beach officials for supporting us in the whole process.”

Source: Hooman Toyota

(above) Rendering of the new Hooman Toyota dealership, which is scheduled to open October 2014

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Hooman Toyota has been located on 4401 Pacific Coast Hwy since 2006. The new $8.5-million facility will have the capacity to carry 500 more cars than at its new location at 3399 E. Willow St.

Fun for the whole community!

Bring your family, friends, blanket, chairs and $ for food by

S.H. Chamber, S.H. Historical Society, Lion’s Club, S.H. Rotary, P.O.S.H., and F.O.S.H.L.

Pony Rides

Petting Zoo

Speed Run

Food Vendors

Horseshoe & Bocce Ball Tournament Sponsored by Calvary Chapel

Kids’ Area Magic, Bouncer, Games & Prizes $2 Wristband Arts & Crafts

Historic Vintage Music & Displays in Entertainment Car Show Vintage cars from Hot Society City Hall Crazy Rhythm the 1920s to present Sponsored by

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For more information, visit cityofsignalhill.org

Sponsored by the Sultan’s Car Club

Long Beach awarded $924,000 grant for restoration, enhancement of wetland areas at Willow Springs Park The City of Long Beach has been awarded a $924,000 state grant to improve wetlands and increase accessibility at Willow Springs Park, located at 2745 Orange Ave., by building trails, planting trees and re-establishing native vegetation.

“The grant will help restore the Willow Springs Park ecosystem and enable the public to experience natural resources in a highly urbanized area,” said Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. “These improvements will provide a range of recreational opportunities and activities for a healthier, more livable Long Beach.”

The Willow Springs Wetland Project comprises 12 acres and will improve accessibility from both the east and west sides of the park, according to a press release issued by the City this week. Willow Springs Park is located between California and Orange avenues, just north of Willow Street, and encompasses 47 acres. Longview Point, a feature of the Willow Springs Park and the highest accessible peak in the city, opened to the public in November 2013.

“I’m excited to see this new phase of Willow Springs Park moving forward,” said 7th District Councilmember James Johnson.

“When complete, this park will be the largest parkspace developed in Long Beach since El Dorado Park opened in 1952, as well as the largest park ever for the western half of our city. With this grant, along with the recent acquisition of the historic train terminal to be used as a visitors center, we’ve taken major strides towards the implementation of the Master Plan for this great public space.”

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cance for the area to have a relationship with the mayor.

“But more importantly,” Cohn added, “we want City Hall collectively– from the mayor all the way down to [the person] who greets you at the door– to know that we are a partner and we want to collaborate and help and do what we can.”

In a phone interview, Garcia further explained that the transition team will provide input on the selection process of commissioners and will also offer their thoughts on the city budget and its priorities.

“I think that [they’re] a diverse coalition of community leaders,” Garcia said, “and I think their input would be very valuable.”

He didn’t name specific issues that the transition team will address, however, Garcia is keenly aware that his predecessor Bob Foster drew a number of criticisms last year when the current mayor successfully removed Thomas Fields from serving on the Port of Long Beach Board of Commissioners as its president.

Garcia and five others on the Council supported Foster’s decision to oust the former president even though a number of people defended Fields.

Garcia’s transition to the mayoral office may be a little easier since he has won the endorsement of the current mayor. They have worked together at the same Council dais since Garcia was initially elected

Outreach efforts continue for Southeast Area Specific Plan

Outreach efforts are continuing for the preparation of the City of Long Beach Southeast Area Specific Plan (Plan), and the public is invited to attend upcoming events and provide input on the project that will affect 1,500 acres of southeast Long Beach, according to the City.

The next two Community Advisory Committee meetings have been scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, and Wednesday, July 9. In addition, a public workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 6.

All three events will be held at 6:30pm in the Seafarer Room at the Best Western Golden Sails Hotel, 6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway.

All three events are free and will feature similar content– providing an overview of the goals and vision statement for the new Plan. They also will give the community an opportunity to review a summary of the preparations of the project’s land plan; the summary will be made available online in the next few weeks.

These events will build on earlier outreach efforts for the Plan.

Additional community meetings and workshops will be scheduled during the three-year update process.

For more information about these events, contact Brant Birkeland at (562) 570-6922 or Brant.Birkeland@longbeach.gov. For the latest news regarding the project, visit lbds.info/ seadip_update, to sign up for e-mail notifications, get status updates and register for the Long Beach Town Hall online forum.

Source: City of Long Beach

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to represent the city’s first district in 2009.

Foster stood by Garcia’s side at mayorthe elect’s party on the night of the June 3 election, and in subtle ways, Foster showed he continued to support his colleague.

That night, Foster checked and re-checked his cell phone for the ballot returns before it was announced that Garcia had a decisive enough lead over his challenger Damon Dunn.

Garcia has other issues he will have to handle as he prepares to take office.

He already has a job CJ Dablo/Signal Tribune in addition to his Long Beach Vice Mayor Robert Garcia (right) won the early endorsement of Mayor Bob Foster (left). Foster even joined Garcia at the mayorservice on the elect’s party on June 3 (above) to show his support. Garcia is expected to take office on July 15.

Council. Garcia is on the faculty at the University Commission. There is no word that his office will be, in the next current staff, Garcia said that he of Southern California (USC), yet on whether he will continue day or two, rolling out a selec- will be considering anyone and and he has taught at both the Sol in that role after he takes office. tion process for those who wish everyone who applies, adding Garcia has also not chosen to apply for a job on the mayor’s that he wants to select experiPrice School of Public Policy and the Annenberg School for who will serve on his full-time staff. He said he doesn’t plan to enced people who “love the Communication and Journalism staff. Sharon Weissman, Garcia’s make any hiring decisions for city…[and] really believe in making their city a better place.” at the university. He has not yet chief of staff for his first-district another week or two.

When asked if he has thought Garcia is scheduled to take decided just how much time he office, acknowledged that Foster can spend on campus. He also has a current staff of eight peo- about hiring members of his vol- the center seat at the Council serves on the California Coastal ple. Garcia said in his interview unteer-transition team or Foster’s dais on July 15. ß

EYE ON CRIME Crimes reported by LBPD Council Districts 6, 7 & 8 (no arrest information supplied)

Thursday, June 5 Stolen vehicle recovered 6:08am– E. 20th St./Pasadena Ave.

Robbery 9:48am– 2000 block Chestnut Ave.

Grand theft auto 8:30pm– 3000 block Magnolia Ave. Friday, June 6 Grand theft auto 7pm– W. 23rd St./Cedar Ave.

Saturday, June 7 Stolen vehicle recovered 2)9pm– 3200 block Cherry Ave. Grand theft auto 8pm– W. 27th St./Maine Ave.

Stolen vehicle recovered 10:13pm– Golden Ave./W. 25th St.

Sunday, June 8 Robbery 4:35pm– 2400 block Long Beach Blvd.

Monday, June 9 Battery 1:45am– Pacific Ave./W. PCH

Battery 1:57am– 2700 block Pacific Ave.

Stolen vehicle recovered 10:09am– 3200 block Cherry Ave.

Stolen vehicle recovered 11:53am– 3200 block Del Mar Ave.

Tuesday, June 10 Robbery 12:37pm– 4800 block Atlantic Ave. Residential burglary 2:59pm– 200 block E. Burnett St.

Residential burglary 3:17pm– E. Willow St./Atlantic Ave. Residential burglary 5:57pm– 3800 block Gundry Ave.

Residential burglary 11:04pm– 3000 block Long Beach Blvd.

Wednesday, June 11 Residential burglary 1:30pm– 4700 block Rose Ave.

Grand theft auto 6pm– E. Roosevelt Rd./Linden Ave. Crimes reported by SHPD Citywide

Thursday, June 5 Personate to steal 11:52am– 1900 block Stanley Ave. Friday, June 6 Sexual battery 10am– 1900 block Cherry Ave. Suspect is a juvenile.

Identity theft 11:39am– 2600 block Wall St.

Battery 5:15pm– 2100 block Cherry Ave. Two suspects taken into custody.

Non-injury hit-and-run 7:51pm– 2400 block Palm Dr.

Saturday, June 7 Auto burglary 12:01am– 2400 block California Ave.

DUI 2:48am– E. 17th St./Obispo Ave. Suspect taken into custody.

Stolen vehicle 9:11am– 2700 block E. 20th St. Sunday, June 8 Battery 2:13am– 2500 block Palm Dr. Suspect identified.

Monday, June 9 Stolen vehicle 8:33am– 1900 block St. Louis Ave. Vandalism ($400 or more) 11:54am– 700 block E. Spring St.

Grand theft 3:47pm– 2700 block Panorama Dr. Forgery 5:08pm– 2200 block E. Willow St. Commercial burglary 8pm– 800 block E. 28th St.

Tuesday, June 10 Petty theft 7:38pm– 900 block E. 33rd St. Suspect identified.

Stolen vehicle 7:41pm– 900 block E. 33rd St.

Wednesday, June 11 Injury hit-and-run 2:17am– E. Hill St./Orange Ave. Suspect taken into custody.

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1.1 million square feet on a 52.2acre lot.

The historic location at Conant Street and Lakewood Boulevard first opened in 1941 as home to the Douglas Aircraft Company, employing thousands of workers, and later served as the Boeing 717 airline-manufacturing facility until closing in 2006.

Boeing sold the property to Sares Regis in 2011 after searching for a buyer for five years, receiving interest from Tesla Motors and a movie studio. Long Beach city officials attempted twice to lure Boeing into reviving commercial-airline manufacturing at the site as the aerospace company plans to close its C-17 plant, which employs about 2,000 on-site workers, by next year.

The site is located across the street from a mixed-use development, known as Pacific Pointe at Douglas Park, property that was also once owned by Boeing.

Dietmar Exler, vice president of sales for New Jersey-based MBUSA, said in a statement that the move to Long Beach was needed in order for the auto manufacturer to continue growing in Southern California, which he called “the car-culture capital of the world” and “one of the largest markets” for the luxury-car brand.

“Hollywood, great weather, a passion for the automobile and continued growth of the luxury market have all contributed to this singular position,” Exler said. “Expanding sales volume necessitates that we have the most efficient and effective structure to support our dealers in providing a world-class customer experience.”

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony with other city officials, applauded the corporation’s move to Long Beach.

“I am thrilled Mercedes-Benz selected Long Beach as its new West Coast home,” he said in a statement. “This is an iconic brand moving into an iconic building with a plan to re-imag-

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After being located in Southern California for decades, MBUSA is consolidating its West Coast regional offices in Irvine and its vehicle-preparation center in Carson into one location in Long Beach, where workers will have an opportunity to be transferred. The new facility will also house a learning and performance center to provide training to dealerships and MBUSA employees.

Deidra Wylie, spokesperson for MBUSA, said in an email to the Signal Tribune that the company doesn’t expect to hire new employees, but she added, “That could change if and as our needs change.”

No new sales-tax revenue will come from the move, confirmed Michael Conway, the City’s director of business and property development, in an email. However, he said the new workforce will likely benefit local businesses in town.

“The City’s financial benefit lies more with the 200 middleincome jobs coming to Long Beach and the related disposable income supporting our local retail establishments,” Conway said.

Long Beach will also benefit from a rise in property-tax revenue, of which the City receives approximately 21 percent, he said. Other benefits include having the Western regional office of a “first-class automobile manufacturer” and “the collateral prestige it brings to our city,” Conway said.

He said the City also expects supporting businesses to “start up or grow in response to the many vehicles being processed at the facility,” adding that the occupancy will eliminate a “potentially blighting effect in the airport sub-market due to a longstanding, vacant building.”

Wylie said the company plans to make “significant improvements” to the existing airplane hangars that will serve as the primary use for the company’s vehicle-preparation center, which will be responsible for

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Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster (left) and Dietmar Exler, vice president of sales for Mercedes-Benz USA, at a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new West Coast campus at Lakewood Boulevard and Conant Street in Long Beach

ensuring Mercedes-Benz vehicles are ready to be delivered to various dealerships throughout the country.

Vehicles will be shipped into the Port of Long Beach by vessels travelling from the company’s various manufacturing plants, including in Germany and South Africa.

Wylie said the vehiclepreparation center, which will be one of three in the United States, including centers in Maryland and Georgia, is expected to serve approximately 70,000 units per year.

Employees at the vehiclepreparation center will conduct distribution tasks, such as inventory management, shipping and wholesaling vehicles, in addition to vehicle inspection and factory quality checks.

The West Coast regional offices will support 82 dealerships with sales and fixed operations across 12 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho,

Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Utah.

The office facility will be built with “cutting-edge systems and design,” incorporating “innovative environmental systems,” all in an effort to maintain the company’s “AutoHaus Corp. standards,” Wylie said. The renovated portion of the MBUSA West Coast Campus will be constructed using the same criteria as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified buildings, she said.

Wylie said the exterior of the building will be “refreshed” but will remain mostly intact, satisfying the City’s requirement that the iconic “Fly DC Jets” sign, a landmark near the airport for more than 50 years, stay in place and operational.

Asked whether there will be an increase in traffic at the site, Conway said the MercedesBenz facility is expected to

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“It is not expected that there will be an increase in traffic from the previous use,” he said.

Conway said an environmental-impact report was not required for the project, as the proposed use “fits within the existing zoning for the area.”

He said the proposed use does not include any new building square footage and the current property owners demolished a number of smaller outer buildings on the site, reducing the overall footage.

Conway explained that the zoning of the site was changed in 2008 at the request of then property owner Boeing, which was attempting to bring in short-term, temporary uses that would have given the company some economic return on the property while strategizing on a long-term potential. He said the property is currently zoned for “industrial, indoor manufacturing, storage and movie studios.” Trucking is not allowed as a “primary use” on the site, Conway added.

Wylie said new trees, shrubs and drought-tolerant plants will be added throughout the property to help soften and add to the neighboring landscapes.

She said the facility is expected to open in the first quarter of 2015. ß

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Assistance League appoints its 74th president

Courtesy Assistance League

Linda Drummond

Linda Drummond was installed as the 74th president of Assistance League of Long Beach on May 19 at its annual meeting and luncheon at The Grand Event Center in Long Beach. In her speech to the 200 members in attendance she acknowledged that “this is not my mother’s Assistance League” as it has grown from a handful of women wrapping bandages in tea rooms to one of the largest nonprofits in Long Beach.

Drummond’s history with Assistance League includes serving as a charter member of Cameo, one of the organization’s auxiliaries, when it was formed in 1986, until she transferred to Chapter in 2002. In Chapter she has served as staffing chairman, recording secretary, Philanthropic Center chairman, newsletter editor, press and PR chairman, and 2nd VP Fund Development.

Born in Long Beach to Ralph and Bernice Pillsbury, she has one brother, Rick Pillsbury, who is a retired Long Beach Fire Department assistant chief. Drummond attended Lowell Elementary, Rogers Junior High and Wilson High School. With degrees from Pomona College and UC Berkeley, she embarked on a teaching career in Long Beach Unified School District, teaching English and social studies at DeMille, Avalon and Jefferson, and history for 20 years at Wilson. She also served as program facilitator at Wilson Classical High School Disabled Resources Center, Inc. until her retirement in 2002.

38th Annual Awards Dinner She is married to Doug Drummond, who is a former 3rd District councilmember and currently “A World of Ability” serves as president of the Board of Harbor ComJoin us to celebrate our 38th anniversary missioners. They are father and stepmother to Rob Drummond, who is assistant district attorney in Thursday June 19, 2014 Austin, Texas, and Marianne Drummond, who is The Reef on the Water • Harbor View Ballroom math department chair at Wilson Classical High School.

880 Harbor Scenic Drive, Long Beach Assistance League of Long Beach currently has 5:30pm- Reception & Silent Auction; 6:30pm- Dinner & Program over 900 members and 10 philanthropic programs, Master of Ceremonies – David Sanfilippo according to a press release from the organization.

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Community Hospital LB Foundation announces new executive director

Matthew Faulkner has been named the executive director of the Community Hospital Long Beach Foundation (CHLBF) effective immediately, after the foundation’s chair, John Koenig, made the announcment this week.

“Matthew has extensive experience in all aspects of fundraising, program and donor development,” Koening said. “We welcome Matthew to the Community Hospital Long Beach team and look forward to growing our legacy of 90 years serving the greater Long Beach community.”

Most recently, Faulkner served as director of Individual Giving for the Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa. From 2004 to 2012 he was director of Development and External Relations for the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate.

In 1998 Faulkner, with his wife Clare, formed the MAJEC Company, a management consulting firm specializing in nonprofit sector strategic and financial planning, program and donor development, including major gift, capital and endowment campaigns and worked extensively with national nonprofits.

Born in Cornwall, England, Faulkner and his family immigrated to the United States on the Queen Mary’s last transatlantic crossing to New York, settling in Santa Cruz. Moving to Southern California in 1981, he worked for several chambers of commerce, in Pasadena, Long Beach and Beverly Hills.

Faulkner graduated from Cabrillo College and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is currently a member of the Alamitos Heights Improvement Association. The Faulkners, who have three grown children, have resided in Long Beach since 1985.

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Matthew Faulkner

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Signal Hill’s hilltop area to be closed to non-residents on 4th of July

The Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) issued a press release this week stating that the Signal Hill hilltop area will be closed to all non-residential vehicular traffic on the 4th of July holiday, beginning at 6pm. The SHPD suggests that all individuals and families interested in viewing the aerial firework displays enjoy the view from the hilltop but consider attending other local shows in the area, because hilltop space is limited.

The press release states that the possession, sale and/or discharge of all types of fireworks, including “safe and sane” fireworks, are prohibited within the city of Signal Hill.

Hilltop residents who are planning a party on the 4th of July should contact Sergeant Nick Davenport at (562) 989-7222 or ndavenport@signalhillpd.org for information regarding hilltop access for their guests.

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Underage drinking Underage drinkers are more likely to involve themselves in unsafe behavior or become victims of crimes due to vulnerability. Alcohol impairs judgment, affects physical coordination and may prevent one from maintaining control of his or her body. It may also cause an individual to ignore morals and values, resulting in poor decision making such as driving under the influence. These factors can also lead to minors being more susceptible to being victimized because they may be considered an easy target.

Curfew Parents and youngsters are also reminded that the City’s curfew law will be strictly enforced. Section 9.58.010 of the Long Beach Municipal Code states: “It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to remain in or upon any ‘public place’ as defined in Section

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“The LBPD takes curfew violations seriously,” reads a recent press release from the police department. “Our experience has shown us that children who are on the street after curfew are more likely to become victims of violent crime and also are more likely to become involved in criminal behavior. We are reminding parents that it is important for you to know where your children are at all times, and to ensure they get home safely before curfew. Curfew laws are in place to protect children/youth and keep them safe, and the LBPD will enforce this law with your child’s safety in mind.

By working together, we can help provide your child/youth a safe and enjoyable summer break.”

Street safety The popularity of handheld electronics and other devices can make a person an easy target for criminals hoping to obtain these valuables.

• Do not make it obvious that you have an iPod, cell phone, or other electronic device • Whenever possible, avoid using your electronic device on the street • Don’t display your valuables in public (money, jewelry, etc.)

• Always be alert and aware of your surroundings and those around you

• Stay in well-lighted areas as much as possible • Places that make you vulnerable include dark parking lots, walkways, alleyways and restroom • If you feel someone is following you, move to a well-populated area • Travel with a friend; there is safety in numbers • Walk close to the curb and avoid doorways, bushes, and alleys where someone could hide • Report suspicious activity immediately by calling 9-1-1

Alternatives The City of Long Beach is offering a variety of summer programs, activities and classes for youth of all ages through the Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine, and in partnership with the Long Beach Convention & Visitor Bureau.

Concerts and movies in the park are events a family can attend together. To learn more about these programs, visit longbeach.gov/park and 100daysofsummer.org, call (562) 570-3100 or email 100daysofsummer@longbeach.gov .

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Graduating seniors in the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) have earned a record $95.5 million in scholarships and grants this year, according to the school district.

The total is about $19 million more than the previous record set last year and represents more than a five-fold increase since 2007.

Poly High School/PAAL students earned $30.5 million, surpassing last year’s school record by $1.7 million. More than $17.5 million of Poly’s scholarships are for athletics. Individual awards included: a $458,000 scholarship to Miami University in Ohio; $262,000 to Northwestern, $254,000 to Cornell; $252,000 to University of Pennsylvania; and $236,000 to Wellesley. Other top school acceptances included Stanford, Harvard, NYIT, USC, Northeastern, Penn State, Boston University, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, 15 California State University campuses and all of the University of California campuses.

Wilson Classical High School students earned $22.9 million, more the doubling the school’s record.

Awards included: $250,000 to University of Pennsylvania; $226,000 to St. Mary’s University; and $232,000 to USC. Top school acceptances included all UC campuses, Stanford, Clemson, Drexel, Brown, Columbia, University of Washington, Occidental, Sarah Lawrence College, Duke, Princeton, University of Ithaca, Texas Southern University, Syracuse, U.S. Naval Academy, George Washington University, Creighton University, Cornell, University of Oregon, Boston College, Bard College, Seton Hall University, Pepperdine and Southern Methodist University.

California Academy of Mathematics and Science students earned $14 million. Awards included: $232,000 to Barry University; scholarships of $213,000 and $145,000 to Stanford; $220,000 to Washington University in St. Louis; $189,000 to Northwestern; $187,000 to Tulane; $182,000 to Grinnell; $181,000 and $177,000 to Harvard; $176,000 to NYU; $179,000 to Pomona College; $167,000 to Yale; $167,000 to Swarthmore; $164,000 to Kalamazoo; $160,000 to Texas A&M; $155,000 to MIT; $145,000 to Cal Lutheran; two scholarships of $95,000 to USC; and seven UC Regents scholarships. Other top school acceptances include Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Olin College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Rice, Wellesley, Williams, UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.

Millikan High School students earned $9.8 million. Awards included: full-ride scholarships to UC Berkeley, CSULB, Syracuse and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with scholarships to several UC and CSU campuses, University of LaVerne, Chapman, Boise State, Arizona State, Westmont College, University of Puget Sound,

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Lakewood High School students earned $7.3 million, including scholarships to Brigham Young, Baylor, Biola and Mount St. Mary’s College.

Top school acceptances included most UC and many CSU campuses, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado College of Mines, University of Texas, Baylor, Florida Institute of Technology, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Arizona State, University of Oregon, Western Oregon University, University of Nevada, Brigham Young, University of Redlands, Chapman, Loyola Marymount, Woodbury University, Occidental, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii Pacific University, Concordia University, Academy of Art University, Otis College of Art and Design, Laguna College of Art and Design, University of La Verne, Biola University, Morgan State, Grambling State, University of Central Arkansas, Western New Mexico University, Southern University, Denison University, Dillard University, Langston University and Marymount California University.

Jordan High School/Jordan Plus students earned $5.7 million, nearly tripling last year’s amount. Top school acceptances included Brown, Hofstra University, Spelman, Chapman, Long Island University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis and UC Irvine.

Cabrillo High School students earned $3.3 million, including scholarships to UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, University of Washington, USC and Cal Lutheran. Top school acceptances included several CSU campuses, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Howard, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Hawaii, Chaminade University, Jackson

State, Richmond in London, Mount St. Mary’s and Bay Path College.

Avalon High School students on Catalina Island earned $1.7 million, including $155,000 from local community scholarships.

Top school acceptances included Harvard, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, CSULB, San Diego State, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Maritime, CSU Channel Islands, Chico State, Westmont,

Grinnell College, Marymount College and College of Wooster.

Renaissance High School for the Arts students earned $263,450. Top school acceptances included 14 CSU campuses, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York University, Musicians Institute, Otis College of Art and Design, and St. John’s University.

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Group show to explore transformative nature of creative process

The nonprofit Greenly Art Space, 2698 Junipero Ave., Suite 113, will present a collection of art that explores the theme of transformation through trials with its exhibit Beauty from Ashes.

The show will open Friday, June 20 with a reception from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.

Greenly director Kimberly Hocking and Biola University intern Crystal Solares have brought multiple local artists together to share their unique

stories of how the creative process has helped in their journey through life’s difficult experiences.

The show features paintings, drawings, spoken word and dance. The focus of the show is to shed light on the growth that comes through brokenness and to encourage hope, Hocking said.

“By exploring the idea of transformative life events as depicted and/or explored through art, we are bringing awareness to the community of child-

hood abuse survivors and Alzheimer’s victims, to name a few,” Hocking said. “The exhibition’s theme hopes to illustrate how, in confronting life’s challenges, one can be transformed.”

Steven Marr, one of the artists in the show, will display two pieces he did after his mother’s death. He had been her caregiver for five years as her Alzheimer’s disease progressed.

“Art and creativity have been a major modality in my treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder,” he said, adding that the two pictures “represent a new, deeper appreciation of life which such an experience affords.”

After the opening, this exhibit will be open for public viewing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11am to 2pm, or through appointment by calling (562) 533-4020. The show will run through Aug. 22. The opening reception is free and open to the public.

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Vicki Paris Goodman Culture Writer

Our “reality” often amounts to little more than what others want us to know. Hence, authors of non-fiction must verify facts, and stick to the facts, or risk distorting truth beyond recognition.

But what of writers of personal memoirs, who draw so little from verifiable accounts and so much from their own faulty memories and experiences? What if family members are keeping secrets they swore they would take to the grave?

And what if those secrets have remained hidden under pretend realities intended to keep them from ever seeing the light of day?

International City Theatre provides an excellent example in Jon Robin Baitz’s emotionally supercharged Other Desert Cities, a 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist.

As is so often the case these days, we have a highly politicized play that need not be. Bashing of Bush, conservatives, and “their wars” take center stage before playwright Baitz finally gets down to business. Once he does, an intensely interesting story emerges that both shocks and feels familiar.

Other Desert Cities is set in Palm Springs, California, in the beautiful modern home of Polly (Suzanne Ford) and Lyman (Nicholas Hormann) Wyeth– fabulous set design is

by JR Bruce. The Wyeths have retired from long and successful acting careers and, in Lyman’s case, a second career as a U.S. ambassador. They have hobnobbed with others who have achieved fame, fortune, and power. By all appearPhoto by Suzanne Mapes ances, their lives have been, in a word, perfect.

Eileen T’Kaye and Ann Noble in ICT’s production of Other Desert Cities It is Christmas Eve, and the grown-up Wyeth children have come home for the holiday. Daughter Brooke (Ann Noble) has written a memoir of which she is anxious to gain actors gets at least one effusive monologue. In a play with the Other Desert Cities continues at International City Theatre through June 29.

Tickets are $47 for Friday and Saturday evening performances and for Sunday the family’s approval. As such, son Trip (Blake Anthony punch of Other Desert Cities, it is hard to overact. matinees, $42 for Thursday-evening performances. Evening performances are Noble’s Brooke is angry, restless and full of scorn, espeEdwards), a successful producer of a reality TV show, gets cially the sort she directs at Polly. Ford’s Polly is direct and at 8pm; Sunday matinees are at 2pm. ICT is located in the Long Beach Percaught in the middle of a family war in the making.

Eileen T’Kaye plays Polly’s live-in sister Silda, who is no-nonsense, and she takes no prisoners. Yet she feels deeply, forming Arts Center at 300 East Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. Call (562) 4364610 for reservations and information. Tickets are also available online at angry, unstable, and now lacks the wherewithal to live on her a trait that humanizes her character and saves her from the InternationalCityTheatre.org . own. Brooke has had her own episode with emotional insta- two-dimensional stereotype Brooke and Silda work so hard to ascribe to her. bility from which she has recently emerged.

The men of this play are more likable than Polly and Lyman are politically conservative and receive almost relentless criticism from Brooke and Silda for it. To the women. Plays need some likable characters.

Baitz’s credit, he resists painting Polly and Lyman as unfeel- Gentle, respectable Lyman and clever peaceing monsters, especially Lyman who, as played by Hormann, maker Trip fill the bill.

An unpredictable ending arouses a mix of comes across as fine and daddy-like, much like the stereotype emotions and thoroughly explains everything of Father Knows Best.

The family secret that renders Brooke’s memoir fictional, that has gone before. Seldom do loose ends tie and the years of writing it for naught, revolves around the up so neatly, even though the fallout wreaks startling incident that resulted in the loss of eldest Wyeth son havoc in the short term.

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The Long Beach Symphony’s Ovation! volunteers will host seven free Instrument Petting Zoo events at various neighborhood libraries, allowing children – sometimes as young as 3 years old – to experiment with making music. The first will take place Saturday, June 14 from 11:30am to 12:30pm at Brewitt Library, 4036 E. Anaheim St. Using orchestra-owned musical instruments, the Symphony volunteers will explain how the instruments of the orchestra work, how they make different sounds and how they fit into the orchestra. Following the volunteers’ presentation, children have a chance to hold and play the instruments.

Though there is no age limit for the program, the Instrument Petting Zoo is ideal for pre-school and first-graders, as the program is a precursor to the Long Beach Symphony's more in-depth Elementary Ensemble school visits in the second and third grades.

The Instrument Petting Zoo will take place: Saturday, June 14 11:30am to 12:30pm, Brewitt Library Thursday, June 19 11am to noon, Dana Library Thursday, June 26 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Main Library Thursday, July 10 11am to noon, Bach Library Thursday, July 17 3pm to 4pm, Burnett Library Tuesday, July 22 4pm to 5pm, Twain Library Wednesday, Aug. 20 3pm to 4pm, Cerritos Library For more information, visit lbso.org .

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The board of directors for the ArtExchange (ArtX) visual-arts center, 356 E 3rd St., has appointed an advisory board, consisting of seven key community leaders who will serve a one-year term focused on high-level visioning. They represent a diverse group of industries and interests, including art, legal, corporate and nonprofit.

“The ArtExchange is at the edge of the next phase in our organizational development, and the advisory board is an infusion of knowledge, expertise and unique vision to capitalize on our current momentum,” said Nicolassa Galvez, chief executive officer of the ArtExchange. “The advisory board we have assembled is truly exemplary in their individual and combined commit-

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The Advisory Board’s advocacy and vision will be vital in guiding the ArtExchange in furthering its objectives,” said Joen Garnica, Advisory Board Chair.

On behalf of the Advisory Board, Joen Garnica invites the community to ArtExchange’s Third Thursdays on 3rd to meet the Advisory Board and participate in ArtX’s monthly community art event.

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“It’s sad, but it’s time,” he added.

The Bloeser brothers will keep their floor-covering business next door, but Bloeser said it is time to pare down their responsibilities as they start their retirement. John, the older Bloeser brother, has been fighting a serious medical condition.

Bloeser said his children did not plan to take over the business but the family is open to continuing their restaurant’s legacy. “[If] someone who wants to get into ...the restaurant business, wants a logo and a name and an instant following, we would be interested in talking with them,” Bloeser said.

Whether or not fans are interested in buying the franchise for themselves, the Bloesers asked their regulars to keep in touch in a heartfelt post on the restaurant’s website: On November 22, 1977, The Fish Tale Restaurant opened its doors to its first customers. This coming August 1, 2014, it will close its doors for the last time.

We want to thank you, our customers, for making The Fish Tale Restaurant the oldest seafood restaurant in Long Beach.

For 36 years we have come to know you and regard you as our friends.

We are proud of the hundreds of cooks, dishwashers, servers, receptionists, and managers we’ve employed over these many years, and we are grateful for their service. We have taken pleasure in hiring the brothers, sisters, and the children of former employees. The many Fish Tale romances and marriages have enriched our lives. We will miss our extensive Fish Tale family.

It is a difficult to close the restaurant and say goodbye to all our Fish Tale friends; however, it’s time to say farewell and thank you to all. ß

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Long Beach Creamery, a gourmet ice-cream shop, has also been scouting locations in Bixby Knolls.

Brand-new businesses Auntie Lucy’s Pet Feed moved in this week at 4125 Long Beach Blvd. Owner Lucia Rodriguez used to manage Pet Food Warehouse before the company closed down.

“One day they said the warehouse is closing down, and now here I am,” Rodriguez said. “I am so blessed.”

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“I think it’s very important to be the voice for our four-legged friends,” Rodriguez said. “I don’t compromise my babies’ nutrition.”

The animal lover said she has been looking for a location in Bixby Knolls because she loves the community.

“My surrounding neighbors have been nothing but welcoming,” Rodriguez said. “I feel like I’m home. I know I’m going to do well here. We’re all working together, and now we feel like the block is complete.

Let’s see what happens.”

Another new business, Tokyo Bento Teriyaki Grill at 610 E. Carson St., opened on June 2. The corporate-

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TST4654 / 2014 115083 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LIve IN MoTIoN, 7050 Atlantic Place, Long Beach, CA 90805. Registrant: 1. JANICe eNDIQUe BLANCo, 2649 Jefferson St., Long Beach, CA 90810, 2. JoY eNDIQUe eSGUeRRA, 7050 Atlantic Place, Long Beach, CA 90805. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Joy endique esguerra. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 29, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 16, 23, 30, & June 6, 2014.

TST4659 / 2014 130042 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BIxBY LeGAL DoCS, 3715 olive Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: CASSANDRA GeoGHeGAN, 3715 olive Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Cassandra Geoghegan. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 13, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 23, 30, & June 6, 13, 2014.

TST4660 / 2014 112569 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CoRNeR SToRe CoLLeCTABLeS, 1819 Redondo Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: ANTHoNY NeLLoMS, 130 e. Platt St., Long Beach,

TST4677

North Branch Library, Long Beach CA Bid Date: 6/18/14 @ 2PM

The Project Consists of a New, 1 Story, 26,491 Square Ft Public Library, Including a Historical Tower and Associated site work. Bids are valid for 90-days, with a Start date of July 2014 and a duration of 570cd (19-months). Federal Davis Bacon Wages apply and HUD Section 3.

HUD SeCTIoN 3: Bidders are advised that this Work is subject to requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 [24 CFR Part 135]. See Instructions to Bidders for further information. Scope of Work includes but not limited to: Demo, earthwork, Site Utilities, Site Concrete, Asphalt, Paving, Landscaping & Irrigation, Concrete-Structural, Masonry, Structural Steel Frame, Metal Decking, Finish Carpentry, Waterproofing, Insulation, Metal Panel exterior, eIFS, Built Up Roof, Metal Doors & Frames, Aluminum Storefront, Curtain Wall System, Skylights, Metal Framing & Drywall, Ceramic Tile, Acoustic Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Painting, Partitions & Accessories, Lockers, Appliances, Book Depositories, Library Handling equipment, Solid Surface Countertops, Site Furnishings, Wet-Pipe Fire Sprinkler System, Plumbing Systems, Mechanical Systems, electrical Systems, Telecommunication Systems, Security Systems and Incidental Work.

Fax bids to T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. 858.558.1831 for a Invite to bid please contact estimating@tbpenick.com Kelly Smashey 15435 Innovation Drive San Diego, Ca 92121 858.558.1800

Published in the Signal Tribune June 13, 2014

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CA 90805. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Anthony Nelloms.

The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 25, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 23, 30, & June 6, 13, 2014.

TST4663 / 2014 111566 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: TRIANGLe CoNSULTING eNGINeeRS, 1501 e. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90011.

Registrant: SeLINA AKHTeR, 1501 e. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90011. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Selina Akhter. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 24, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 23, 30, & June 6, 13, 2014.

TST4675 / 2014 153528 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: WeST CITY ReALTY, 2883 e. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: WeST CITY GRoUP, 404 e. 1st St. #1324, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Crystal Yolanda West, Ceo. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on June 5, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 13, 20, 27, & July 4, 2014.

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TST4676 / Case No. NS028889 oRDER To SHoW CAuSE FoR CHANGE oF NAME, SUPeRIoR CoURT oF CALIFoRNIA, CoUNTY oF LoS ANGeLeS, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.

PeTITIoN oF Ly A. Nguyen and Thien-Ai B. Nguyen.

To ALL INTeReSTeD PeRSoNS: 1. Petitioner LY A. NGUYeN and THIeN-AI B. NGUYeN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ANHLINH JAMeS NGUYeN, to Proposed Name: JAMeS ANHLINH NGUYeN, and Present Name: THIeNDINH CALeB NGUYeN, to Proposed Name: CALeB THIeNDINH NGUYeN. 2. THe CoURT oRDeRS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NoTICe oF HeARING: Date: July 18, 2014; Time: 8:30 am.; Dept.

S27, Room 5400. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THe SIGNAL TRIBUNe, 939 e. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: June 13, 20, 27, & July 4, 2014. ___//ss//___ Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: June 6, 2014

TST4678 / Case No. NS028816 oRDER To SHoW CAuSE FoR CHANGE oF NAME, SUPeRIoR CoURT oF CALIFoRNIA, CoUNTY oF LoS ANGeLeS, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.

PeTITIoN oF Jamarko Robert Simmons.

To ALL INTeReSTeD PeRSoNS: Petitioner JAMARKo RoBeRT SIMMoNS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JAMARKo RoBeRT SIMMoNS, to Proposed Name: JAMARKo RoBeRT SCoTT. THe CoURT oRDeRS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NoTICe oF HeARING: Date: July 18, 2014; Time: 8:30 am.; Dept.

S27, Room 5400. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THe SIGNAL TRIBUNe, 939 e. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: June 13, 20, 27, & July 4, 2014. ___//ss//___ Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: June 6, 2014 TST4679 / 2014 156522 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as: SATH INTeRNATIoNAL TRADING CoMPANY, 5498 Myrtle Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. Registrant: 1. MoHAMMeD ABUL KHAIR, 2. SARWAR HoSSAIN, 3.

JUNE 13, 2014

MoHAMMeD MozAMMeL HoQUe, 5498 Myrtle Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Sarwar Hossain. The registrants have not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on June 9, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 13, 20, 27, & July 4, 2014.

TST4680 / 2014 158474 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BAJA SoNoRA, 2940 Clark Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: BAJA SoNoRA #1, INC., 2940 Clark Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Michael S. Mendelsohn, President. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on September 25, 2012. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on June 11, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 13, 20, 27, & July 4, 2014.

TST4681/ 2014 153366 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: NAvIDY'S ACCeSSoRIeS, 2011 e. 10th St. Apt. B, Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrant: PUTHeA SAM, 2011 e. 10th St. Apt. B, Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Puthea Sam. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on June 5, 2014. NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 13, 20, 27, & July 4, 2014.

TST4682

Morillo Construction, Inc., a GC, is soliciting bids from qualified Section 3 businesses for the North Branch Library prior to bid date 6/18/14.

Subcontractor may be required to furnish bonds. Bids to remain valid for same period of time as GC’s bid must remain valid to owner. This is a prevailing wage project. Plans and specs available for viewing in our office or online at www.morilloconstruction.com. Fax bids to 626/792-4669 or call 626/796-3800.

Published in the Signal Tribune June 13, 2014

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