February 7, 2020 | Vol. XLII No.07

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Senate Bill 50 doesn’t make the cut in California Senate

NEWS

The housing bill failed last Thursday, but activists don’t believe this is the last they’ll see of it.

Long Beach approves state funds for HIV, STD prevention Funds will help broaden treatments and testing, official says

Karla Enriquez Staff Writer

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Children participating in Adventures to Dreams Enrichment’s (ADE) garden program

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‘The Greenbelt Adventure’ to take root in Drake Chavez park

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Local children will ‘dig’ new community garden once Long Beach City Council approves lease.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

Getting that bread LB Beer Lab co-founder releases first book, talks about expansion Page 2

February 7, 2020

The Long Beach City Council approved a lease at its Feb. 4 meeting with local nonprofit Adventures to Dreams Enrichment, Inc. (ADE) to grow a community garden on a quarter-acre of land on the western side of the Drake Chavez Greenbelt at 1000 DeForest Ave.

OPINION

The Drake Chavez Greenbelt and Artificial Turf Field– adjacent to the LA River and north of W. Shoreline Drive– had its grand opening two years ago.

The Parks, Recreation and Marine Department describes it as a key component of Long Beach’s 57-acre greenbelt master-plan.

The council approved a fiveyear lease with ADE for a portion of that land beginning March 1,

with the option to renew twice for two-year terms. ADE had proposed the educational garden for youth three months ago, which the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PRM) approved at its Dec. 19, 2019 meeting. Besides gardening, the program offers outdoor science, technology, engineering, arts see GREENBELT page 11

After years of putting up a steady fight, Senate Bill 50 has flatlined.

The controversial housing bill, which aimed to increase density around transit stations and jobs, failed 18 to 15 votes. In order to move to the State Assembly, the bill required 21 votes.

However, Livable California, a rising group advocating for the self-determination of local governments and affordable housing believes the bill will come back in another form this year.

The group hosted a teleconference on Saturday, Feb. 1 to discuss what comes next.

Corliss Lee, president of local activist group Eastside Voice, sat in on the phone call see SENATE BILL page 10

Long Beach City Council approves expansion on the ban of polystyrene products Council also approves funds to continue the construction of concession stand renovations at Junipero and Granada beach.

Daniel Green Production Manager

Column: And in this Corner A matter of black and white Page 4

At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Long Beach City Council discussed the death of Civil Rights icon and Long Beach resident, Gene Lentzer, concession stands along the beach and an amendment to the ban on polystyrene.

Gene Lentzer Mayor Robert Garcia began the meeting by asking for a moment of silence in memory of Gene Lentzer, a long-time resident known for his activism.

In his remarks, Garcia described Lentzer as a “loving, kind and generous person,” who strived to fight for civil rights, even when it was met with resis-

tance.

“There’s a lot to love about Gene’s legacy, and […] his work in the community,” Garcia said.

“But what I think is most significant about what he did is, he has, through his organizational support, really helped create and educate this entire generation of young people in this city on what it really means to lead with integ-

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February 7, 2020

Getting that bread

Long Beach Beer Lab co-founder on the release of her first book and future expansions Lissette Mendoza Online Editor

In the middle of a busy workday prepping artisan bread, pastries and other items for her businesses, Long Beach Beer Lab and Long Beach Bread Lab, co-founder and owner Harmony Sage spoke to the Signal Tribune about the release of her first book, her new bread-making certification and future plans for Long Beach’s first vegetarian brewery.

Nestled in the Wrigley neighborhood, Sage and her husband Levi Fried opened Long Beach Beer Lab in 2017 with a few beers on tap and artisanal breads that Sage baked. Since then, they have expanded to a full-on vegetarian menu with snacks, sandwiches, soups, salads, pizzas and desserts.

Sage found her love for baking artisan goods after going to culinary school in New York where she concentrated on pastries and bread.

A stint at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta, Georgia taught her how to work like a professional, and helped her fine tune her techniques.

She later moved with her husband and two small children to Israel but struggled to find work

in her field, eventually getting a job as a lifeguard.

In their free time, Sage and Fried would brew beer as a hobby, eventually sharing it with others. “People started really liking our beer and we ended up opening like a small brewery out of our house that we would open up every Friday,� said Sage.

Sage also made snacks to go along with their brews. “We didn’t really charge people–– people just left us tips, because it was not the most legal kind of thing,� she said.

Their side hustle helped them pay the rent, but they still wanted to open up their own space.

Though they attempted to, it was difficult to do so in Israel.

After living there for nine years, they decided to move to Long Beach in 2016, where Fried was originally born and raised.

Originally from the valley, Sage initially didn’t see herself moving back to California, until her husband convinced her. “I love how Long Beach is this huge city that feels like a small town,� said Sage, “You just feel like you kind of know everybody, but it’s impossible,� she continued.

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ting permits and preparing, Long Beach Beer Lab opened in 2017.

Initially it was just Sage, her husband and one employee working at the lab until they felt comfortable expanding their staff. “We kind of grew into ourselves,� said Sage, who now has eight employees working in the kitchen.

What sets Long Beach Beer Lab apart from other breweries in the area is that it’s the only one to offer a completely vegetarian menu.

Sage recalls the meat-free mentality her mother raised her with, and is still devoted to, as the inspiration behind its uniqueness. “She raised us with very low processed foods, it was mostly things that she would make from scratch,� said Sage.

The menu is made up of Sage’s recipes, but she does collaborate with and encourage her employees to put items on the menu.

Such as Alex Benavidez’s Taco Tuesday’s which feature weekly variations of vegan and vegetarian tacos made with homemade flour and corn tortillas.

Fast-forward two years later on November 2019, Sage opened up the Long Beach Bread Lab kiosk at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, which people have been very receptive to during the two months that it’s been open.

Currently, the menu consists of coffee, vegetarian sandwiches and features pastries, which sets it apart from its Beer Lab sister.

Sage hopes to invest in graband-go refrigerators to sell juices, hummus, yogurt and fresh salads for people who want something a little more wholesome.

Lissette Mendoza | Signal Tribune

What do bread and beer have in common? Yeast. Long Beach Beer Lab’s Co-Founder Harmony Sage is a master at bread making and experimentation. After receiving her certification from the Bread Bakers Guild of America, Sage released her book, “Yeast Fermentation Handbook: Essential Guide and Recipes for Beer and Bread Makers� in November 2019 to share her yeast-bending secrets.

She’s also still debating on whether or not meat options will be offered once a grab-and-go fridge is set in place. “I want to give people a better product, a wholesome product,� said Sage. “We do charge accordingly for what it is, but I think it’s gonna treat your body better than if you’re just buying junk.�

Sage also recently became Long Beach’s first certified Artisan Bread Baker from the Bread Bakers Guild of America. “That was probably one of the toughest things I’ve ever done,� she said.

She spent two months preparing for the series of exams, which usually take 4 months.

She decided to apply for certification after Mitch Stamm, Vice

Chair of the Bread Bakers Guild suggested she do so at a conference.

After paying her dues, Sage took a timed online test that had 100 questions. Once that was passed, an outline was given on what to study for the practical exam which consisted of a baker’s math quiz and baking five different recipes. Judges then critiqued the products in multiple aspects. “They put you through the wringer,� Sage said.

After countless days of stress and studying, she ultimately passed. “I felt very honored to take the test alongside amazingly talented, professional people,� said Sage. “It was great.�

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Long Beach approves state funds for HIV, STD prevention

In combination with local funds, the state’s money will be used to broaden treatments and testing.

Sebastian Echeverry Managing Editor

The Long Beach City Council approved two consent-calendar items during its Feb. 4 meeting that would help fund HIV and STD awareness and testing citywide.

The California Department of Public Health will provide annual funding in the amount of $186,501 for Hepatitis C preventative measures and $169,605 for STD prevention for a five-year period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024, according to the City.

The funds will be distributed via community-based organizations that were selected to work with the Long Beach Department of Public Health, according to a City staff report.

Some of these groups include the LGBTQ Center and clinics within St. Mary’s Medical.

The City is planning to use the funds to implement a public-education program to raise awareness and to develop Hepatitis C and STD preventative measures.

Long Beach Health and Human Services Director Kelly Colopy said her department is helping the public know where they can receive testing, treatments, sexual education and other services. She added that, last year, Mayor Robert Garcia approved $250,000 of Health and Human Services Department funds to cover the costs of the outreach programs.

“We’re going to be working on a campaign utilizing some of the funds coming from the state as well as our City funds to do a much broader outreach in connection to testing and services,” Colopy said.

In a City staff report from Jan. 24, the city’s Annual STD/HIV Surveillance Report from 2018 revealed that although HIV cases have continued to decrease yearly since 2015, gonorrhea had increased by 4.8% with 1,762 cases and

congenital syphilis increased by 150% with 10 cases.

Colopy said although some cases of infections have stabilized over the years, officials are seeing “skyrocketing” increases of sexually transmitted diseases nationwide.

“We’re really working hard to address both HIV and other STDs,” she said. “Moving forward, I think the key piece to recognize is that we know that the [treatments] exist.”

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February 7, 2020

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By Neena Strichart

Quit bugging me With Valentine’s Day just a week away many of us are on the hunt for just the right gift for our loved one(s). Whether the recipient will be a spouse, significant other, family member, teacher, boss, child, neighbor or myriad other folks we consider dear to us, we all want to please our giftee.

I think a best bet is either, flowers, a plant, a gift card for a favorite store, a lovely dinner in or out, a movie, a play, a chocolate, a day trip, a spa treatment or just something as simple the promise of future time spent together.

This year I have decided to not only gift my loved ones, but to give myself a present. The gift is one of sweet passive-aggressive revenge against those who, in my mind, have done-me-wrong.

My method is one that is simple, and anonymous. The objects of my rather revolting plan is to visit the website for the El Paso Zoo in Texas, and participate in their fundraising event called, “Quit Bugging Me.” The zoo’s fabulous promotion will feature opportunities for donors/participants to name cockroaches after those foes we deem worthy of the dastardly deed of feeding the aforementioned cockroaches to the zoo’s meerkats, primates, birds, and/or small mammals.

According to the website (elpasozoo.org) the animals will be fed the creepy crawlies over the zoo’s three- day anti-Valentine’s Day event which will take place February 14-16.

On their website I discovered a detailed description about the feeder cockroaches and those creatures who will be ingesting them: “The feed zoo animals are regularly given is enrichment to keep them stimulated both mentally and physically. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are ethically frozen and given to insectivores as determined by our zoo veterinarian staff. Insects are a normal

part of these animals’ diets, in captivity or the wild. While in our care, we try to replicate this as much as possible.”

To be part of this revenge-based event, the folks at the zoo have made it clear that only those names turned in through their online form will be used for this anti-Valentine’s day promotion, period.

Thank goodness they are assuring those participating that all names that are submitted will be shown anonymously, and only first names will be displayed.

Although there is no charge to join in on the fun, they sure would be happy to accept donations. As they post: All donations remain at the El Paso Zoo and will be used to further the zoo’s mission statement. Also, as they state on their website, “a special incentive for your donations is that the El Paso Zoo Director, Joe Montisano, will eat a cockroach for every $1,000 raised!

Please keep in mind that the animals’ can only eat so many cockroaches. Any names that we read out during our online stream will be at random. All names we receive will be used to decorate the animals’ exhibits.”

I have my credit card in hand, and am ready to start naming names. I will not list them here, but they know who they are.

Have fun with this, and I do wish our readers a very happy and love filled Valentine’s Day.

PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Neena R. Strichart

STAFF WRITERS

Anita W. Harris Kristen Naeem Karla Enriquez

A matter of black and white

LEGALS COORDINATOR

Katherine Green

ONLINE EDITOR

Lissette Mendoza

The issue of Black and White is not just a simple black and white issue.

For the last six years I have worked closely with a woman named Laverne Duncan on the planning of the annual Black History Month celebration in our Expo Arts Center. Six years ago we wanted to have a presence and recognition of the celebration at First Fridays, so I reached out to Laverne to program the South Gallery of the building. During that first event, it was obvious that the celebration was bigger than that small space itself, so we decided to go big from that point on and utilize the entire building every February.

In our pre-planning sessions for this year, Laverne and I have discussed many issues of race relations, the history of slavery, and the African-American experience. I have also shared with Laverne my memories of growing up on the east side of Long Beach and what that was like at the time, and how things have changed, or not changed.

I grew up in a mostly White neighborhood. My birth and formative years were 19671979 and there was the national cultural carry over from the tumultuous 60s. My elementary school was around the corner and I walked there from Kin-

dergarten through 6th grade. I clearly recall a kid named David being the only African-American in the school until 3rd or 4th grade. But then David disappeared from school shortly after getting into a fight with another kid in the class. I remember that playground brawl clearly.

When David didn’t come back to school, I was confused but knew it was a bad thing he left.

When I got to junior high the school was mixed and kids were being bussed in from Central and the Westside of Long Beach. We also saw the influx of Cambodian and Persian kids. I remember one particular classmate in my social studies class named Stan. He gave me a copy of his school photo and I sincerely said “Great photo, Stan. You look like a Black professor.” The fact that I said “Black” professor came as second nature and didn’t think anything about it. It took me years to realize that there needn’t be any designation.

The same school introduced me to the brothers Keith and Kenneth who said they lived “on the other side of town.” We hung out, played sports, had classes together. We were very friendly, but it was the two of them that designated a line between us. As much as I tried, I couldn’t quite break through

into their world and be accepted. The cultural divide was clear and ever present to me.

It was if we walked on parallel planes but there was a thin wall of glass between us. We were all 13 in 1980, and we liked the same sports and other things of our age. I would wonder why we didn’t relate better. We were just different.

As far as all things Black and White, or Black vs. White, I had gone a long period of time with a mindset “well, that’s just the way it is I guess.” I felt those forces in the universe were much bigger than I could ever have any influence on.

Many years later I worked with a man named Christopher who helped put a few things into greater clarity when we talked about life issues. He would say things like “You mean Black people can’t like this or that? Or “You mean Black people don’t like going out to dinner?” Simply spelling it out for me helped to close that great divide and think in terms of a greater “us” or “we” and not just “me” and “mine.” My eyes were opened a bit more and what empathy I already had, had grown in volume.

Similarly to Laverne, my buddy, Duke, has allowed me see CORNER page 6

LETTERS, EMAILS, WEBSITE COMMENTS AND STATEMENTS It’s time to draw a line in the sand. This city government is out of control and spending our tax money like drunken sailors on frivolities and pet projects. Beware of the old bait-and-switch they use to lure you into thinking that Measure A will support the police and fire.

The only way we can fight this drain into city hall’s black hole is at the ballot box. Vote “No” on Measure A and any other propositions/bonds that raise our taxes. Vote for and support candidates such as Robert Fox (2nd District) and Juan Ovalle (8th District) who care about your well being and will work to curtail unnecessary spending.

Your vote does count. Vote “No” on Measure A.

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COMMUNITY COLORING What Coloring activities pop-up Who Arts Council for Long Beach When Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10am to 1pm Where Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave. More Info A free event where the community is invited to color keychains, hearts and necklaces. Live screen printing of designs on mini tote bags will also be done during the event.

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CHOCOLATE FEST What 16th Annual Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival Who Dede Rossi, Executive Director of the BSBA When Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1pm to 3pm Where 5200 E 2nd St More Info Entrance to this event is free but attendees must purchase tasting tickets to sample different chocolates. Tickets will be about $1 each, with each piece of chocolate usually requiring between two and four tickets. Those who wish to enter the chocolate pie eating contest can sign up at the Chase bank on 2nd St. LOCAL VENDOR MARKETPLACE What Arts and Crafts Fair Who Arts and Crafts Fair When Sunday, Feb. 9 from 9am to 3pm Where Marketplace Long

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RANCHO READING What Children’s story time Who Rancho Los Cerritos When Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 9:30am to 10am Where Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road More Info An out-loud reading of a children’s book in Rancho Los Cerritos’ library. Attendance is free and no registration is required.

DANCE FOR LIFE What Exercise class Who United Cambodian Community When Thursday, Feb. 13 from 10am to 12pm Where Mark Twain Neighborhood Library, 1401 E Anaheim St More Info This dance class provides light exercise that is ideal for seniors to the tune of pop music and khmer songs. This event is open to the public and all ages.

BLACK HISTORY AT THE LIBRARY What Black History Month celebration Who Signal Hill Public Library When Saturday, Feb 22. from 11am to 4pm Where Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E. Hill St. More Info Interactive fun events and activities are designed to help library goers learn more about African American history and culture.

STARGAZING AT THE LIBRARY What Astronomy Night Who Signal Hill Public Library When Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6:30pm to 8pm Where Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E Hill St. More Info Telescopes and astronomers will be present to teach patrons of all ages about the night sky. Registration is required for this event.

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to have open and direct conversations about race and race relations. Duke tells me “You don’t have to whisper when you ask me a question.” I have been fortunate to dig deeper into understanding Black culture and ask my many questions of him without fear or accusation.

Again, this brought me more clarity and understanding but I keep it all subtle and to myself.

So, Laverne and I meet reg-

ularly and discuss history— people and places, and specific events. We have shared a lot and learned a lot together. She recently shared an old photo she just discovered of a minstrel show put on by Long Beach Parks & Recreation. It was hard to imagine the thought process behind that one. I had previously been really surprised with a history of the Klan and “designated” neighborhoods in our In-

ternational and diverse city.

Over the course of time and as a student of history I have thought back to what we were taught early on in class: The Pilgrims came. There was a revolution. People in the south had slaves. Manifest Destiny sent us west. We fought the savages. There was a gold rush and a Civil War. I learned that there were “slaves” but when it’s just in passing in a chapter of a basic history book you don’t spend much time on the implications.

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can-Americans both past and present. What I can share is this: Growing up as the only Jewish kid in the neighborhood, and just a handful of Jewish kids in my school, I experienced many incidences of back-handed and more often, direct Anti-Semitism while growing up.

My 3rd grade teacher told me in front of the class that the Jews killed Jesus. I’ve heard the countless “Jews are cheap” stereotypes and jokes, and have heard how easily people use the phrase “Jewed them down” or “Don’t be such a Jew!” Since I was a child, I put in my time studying the Holocaust, the pogroms, great diaspora, learned the stories of Pharoah, Haman, and even Richard Wagner and Henry Ford. I do know about concentration camps, gas chambers, mass graves in the woods, Kristalnacht, and synagogue shootings. I carry my own sense of a dark, persecuted history and have a heightened sense of

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concern for the Jewish people. I certainly did my best to dodge the Neo-Nazism throughout the aggressive punk rock scene.

Can you blame Black people for being resentful or constantly hurt with a history of chains, slavery, emancipation but not really being free? And at every turn there were forces stacked up against you—Jim Crow, segregation, restrictive housing covenants, being considered 3/5 a man, and the constant knocking down of successes (look up the burning of Black Wall Street in 1921), being profiled, or fear of being stopped while driving or on a walk?

I have had the good fortune to work closely with many of the African-American political and community leaders in our town and in spite of the many challenges there are fortunately many successes. I avoid any sense of condescension by comsee CORNER page 10

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT Thursday, January 30 2:47pm, Identity theft, 2200 block Temple Ave. 3:24pm, Disorderly conduct, intoxicated drug with alcohol, E. Burnett St./Walnut Ave. Friday, January 31 9:30am, Burglary; carrying concealed dirk or dagger; appropriate lost property; felony warrant; misdemeanor warrant, 2200 block Molino Ave. (suspect arrested) 10:51am, Disorderly conduct, toluene, 1800 block E. Willow St. (suspect arrested) Saturday, February 1 7:15am, DUI, 2700 block Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested) 8:12pm, Auto burglary, 3200 block Lemon Ave. Sunday, February 2 4.08pm, Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2700 block Cherry Ave. 11.10pm, Possessing controlled substance; resisting/obstructing police officer; disorderly conduct, intoxicated drug with alcohol, 2500 block Palm Drive (suspect arrested) Monday, February 3 1:59pm, Auto burglary, 2500 block E. 21st St. Tuesday, February 4 12:03pm, Identity theft, 900 block Las Brisas Way 2:38pm, Identity theft, 3300 block California Ave. 9:20pm, Auto burglary, 1800 block Obispo Ave. 10:36pm, Grand theft – motor vehicle, 3300 block Lemon Ave. Wednesday, February 5 9:27am, Possessing controlled substance, California Ave./405 Fwy, (suspect arrested) 10:24am, Auto burglary, E. 20th St./Cherry Ave. 9:52pm, Stolen vehicle – recovered, 2600 block Skyline Dr. TST6167 / 2020 008540 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: OPUS COUNSELING SERVICES, 2301 E. 28th St., Suite 309, Signal Hill, CA 90755. OPUS COUNSELING SERVICES A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER CORPORATION, 3553 Atlantic Ave., #670, Long Beach, CA 90807.

This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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ery. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in November, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/13/2020.

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: January 24, 31, & February 7, 14, 2020.

TST6169 Case No. 19LBCP00447 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 275 MAGNOLIA, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 PETITION OF: Hanna M. Chumbley in proper TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: HANNA M. CHUMBLEY in pro per, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: HANNA MICHELLE CHUMBLEY to Proposed Name: HANNA MICHELLE SERVIN. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 27, 2020; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. 26. 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020. ___//ss//___ Mark C. Kim, Judge of the Superior Court Dated December 10, 2019 TST6170 Case No. 19LBCP00446 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 275 MAGNOLIA, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 PETITION OF: April M. Chumbley, in pro per TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: April M. Chumbley, in pro per has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: APRIL MICHELLE CHUMBLEY to Proposed Name: APRIL MICHELLE SERVIN. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 27, 2020; Time: 8:30A M; Dept.26. 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020. ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated December 10, 2019

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TST6174/Order No: 6902 Auto Lien Sale

TST6175/Order No: 6928 Auto Lien Sale

On 02/18/2020 at 1856 E 65TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2018 MAZDA VIN: JM3KFADM6J1326320 STATE: CA LIC: 8BYK653 at 10 am

On 02/18/2020 at 1968 LOMITA BLVD LOMITA, CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2019 KIA VIN: 5XYPG4A36KG536734 STATE: CA LIC: 8KFU283 at 10 am

TST6180/Order No: 6507 Auto Lien Sale

TST6181/Order No: 6748 Auto Lien Sale

On 02/18/2020 at 3451 CHERRY AVE LONG BEACH, CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2010 LEXUS VIN: JTHFF2C27A2507970 STATE: CA LIC: 7LID631 at 8 am

On 02/19/2020 at 638 GIANO AVE LA PUENTE,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2016 KENWORTH VIN: 1XKYD49X4GJ105311 STATE: CA LIC: WP53289 at 8 am

TST6182/Order No: 6900 Auto Lien Sale

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On 02/19/2020 at 3291 CHERRY AVE LONG BEACH, CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2017 TRIUM VIN: SMTD44GN9HT814951 STATE: CA LIC: 23T9358 at 10 am

On 02/25/2020 at 11175 S CENTRAL AVE LOS ANGELES, CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2017 TOYOTA VIN: 5YFBURHE4HP714670 STATE: CA LIC: 7WYC678 at 10 AM

TST6173 / SUMMONS SERVED

BY PUBLICATION No. 16 3 00884 1 Superior Court of Washington, County of CLARK 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA. 98660-5000 In re: Petitioner:

Traicy Johann Brent And Respondent:

Phillip Donell Brent, Jr.

at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.

4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, Clark County,

Washington 1200 Franklin Street Vancouver, WA 98660-5000

To: Phillip Brent, Jr. – The other party has asked the court to:

5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.

1. Approve or change a Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule.

Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below:

2. Order payment of lawyer and other professional fees and costs.

Grant C. Broer, WSBA No. 25588 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at Lawyer’s address:

You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side.

DEADLINE: Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this summons is published. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline • No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and • The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgement).

Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons.

Those documents explain what the other party is asking for.

2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): FL Modify 601, Response to Petition the Change Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order.

You can get the Response form and other forms you need at:

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Courts’ website: www. courts.wa.gov/forms

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the Courts – call: (360) 705- 5328

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office or county laws library

(for a fee).

3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons

804 NE Hazel Dell Avenue Vancouver, WA 98665 Email: grant@bplaw.org This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the Sate of Washington.

TST6177 / 2020 004196 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LIVING DAILY CO., 42528 La Gabriella Dr., Quartz Hill, CA 93536.

Registrant: AURORA VEGA MARTINEZ, 42528 La Gabriella Dr., Quartz Hill, CA 93536. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Aurora Vega Martinez.

The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2020. 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: January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

TST6178 / 2020 019759 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: UP NEXT AUTO DESIGNS, 4141 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023.

Registrant: JOSE JUNIOR HERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ, 14516 Texaco Ave.,

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February 7, 2020 Paramount, CA 90723. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jose Junior Hernandez-Gonzalez. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 24, 2020. 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: January 31 & February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

TST6179 / 2020 003345 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: OSAN JANITORAL SERVICES, 1020 E. Salt Lake Street, Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: ANGELICA S. MARTINEZ, 1020 E. Salt Lake Street, Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Angelica S. Martinez. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 6, 2020. 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: January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

TST6183 / 2020 013282 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: MIKKILU, 2135 Crescent Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: MICHELLE LIU, 2135 Crescent Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Michelle Liu. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2020. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 16, 2020.

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: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

TST6184 / 2020 024375 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: MOOREWELL CONSTRUCTION, 2016 W. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90810. Registrant: MICHELLE LIU, 2135 Crescent Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Peter Moore. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2020. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 30, 2020. 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: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

PUBLIC NOTICES/NEWS TST6186 / 2020 023140 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: UNITY PERFORMANCE, 914 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Registrant: SRX PERFORMANCE, LLC, 914 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Scott Rogowski, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in November, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 29, 2020. 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: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘’ brown, corey david ‘’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ BROWN, COREY DAVID© ‘’, corp.sole Dba.: ‘’ COREY DAVID BROWN© ‘’, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and soudthwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, hereby affirms to declare my intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as an: CHamoru Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and inalienable, allegiance to the Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados / States of the Union / United States Republic, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Barbary Treaties, International Law, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and all Natural laws governing Moors and hereby Declare and Proclaim my nationality as an: CHamoru Moorish American. Any and all facts contained in this publication, are fully applicable to any and all private tribal issue offspring of: ‘’ brown, corey david© ‘’, & my wives, Nunc pro tunc, not limited to but including : 1. ‘’ ontiveros, david brandon© ‘’, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ ONTIVEROS, DAVID BRANDON© ‘’, corp sole, Dba: ‘’ DAVID BRANDON ONTIVEROS© ‘’, 2. ‘’ brown, carmelo lyndon© ‘’, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ BROWN, CARMELO LYNDON© ‘’, corp sole, Dba: ‘’ CARMELO LYNDON BROWN© ‘’, 3. ‘’ brown, ariel corianni© ‘’, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ BROWN, ARIEL CORIANNI© ‘’, corp sole, Dba: ‘’ ARIEL CORIANNI BROWN© ‘’. I am: ‘’ corey david brown© ‘’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘’ taitano-bey, corey© ‘’. Notice of Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: ‘’ BROWN, COREY DAVID© ‘’, corp.sole Dba.: ‘’ COREY DAVID BROWN© ‘’, & all aforementioned properties 1-3 etc., to the depositor, and or in the capacity as Guardian/Chairman of the Board of Trustees: ‘’ taitano-bey, corey© ‘’, nom deguerre: ‘’ corey david brown© ‘’. All property , of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘’ taitano-bey, corey© ‘’, nom deguerre: ‘’ brown, corey david© ‘’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘’ Corey Taitano Bey Trust© ‘’, a Private Divine Foreign Grantor Trust. All aforementioned properties 1-3 etc. are hereby conveyed to each individual beneficiaries respective trust when the beneficiary reaches the age of majority. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank , nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. All Rights Reserved.

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A rendering of the “water play” area that is being built next to the new concession stand at Granada Beach.

Concessions Renovations The Public Works department presented a staff report on the renovations of the concession stands at Junipero and Granada Beach.

In the report from Joshua Hickman and Eric Lopez, the department asked the council for approval to award a contract to General Consolidated, Inc. for the amount of $2,879,460.

The funds will be used to begin construction on the play areas located at the Granada Beach and Junipero locations.

Per a slide show, construction at the Junipero Beach concession will include a playground and café. The site also features a fitness station and pickleball and basketball courts, which were completed in phase one.

The Granada section will also include a “water play” area for children, and a dog-rinse station.

The presentation also touched on the City’s efforts to select “unique” operators for new concessions stands.

“We also have a collaborative effort with other city colleagues that we’re working [with] to really get some new beach concessionaire into each of these locations,” Hickman said. “That is currently underway.”

Hickman continued by stating that the department will return to the council for approval when vendors are selected to operate the concession stands.

The renovations at Junipero and Granada Beach are part of four projects that also include renovations at the Alamitos and Bayshore beaches.

The council approved the recommendation by a 9-0 vote.

Polystyrene Ban During the meeting, Craig Beck, director of Public Works, and his team provided an update on amendments to the city ordinance banning the use of polystyrene products in the city.

In October, the council asked the city attorney to consider an amendment that would expand the ordinance to include plastic or bio-plastic straws.

The current ordinance was ad-

opted in April 2018, and banned the use of polystyrene (EPS) foam, rigid polystyrene No. 6 and non-recyclable and non-compostable utensils.

The ban was implemented in three phases. The first stage banned polystyrene products from city-owned locations and events. The second phase, which began in March 2019, banned the use of plastic straws for “large” food providers, who had more than 101 seats.

The third phase was implemented in December 2019, and covered food providers that served less than 101 seats.

The new amendment would begin what was described as a “fourth” phase that will ban the use of plastic straws throughout the city.

However, a member of Beck’s team informed the council that the team had made last minute changes that would allow for exemptions for people with disabilities.

“We are going to recommend that the city council consider an exemption for consumers who identify as a person with disability making the use of a plastic straw a necessity for them,” the member said.

Under the exemption, people with a disability will be provided a straw if they ask for one.

The team also discussed its recommendations for a ban that would extend into retail sales.

Under the new recommendations, vendors will not be allowed to sell, rent or provide polysty-

rene food-service ware that are not covered by a more durable material. This extends to cups, cup lids, condiment cups, food trays, plates and more.

Additionally, the person, vendor, business or event planner will not be allowed to sell, distribute or otherwise provide polystyrene packing material–– such as foam packing peanuts.

“You can see what we’re doing is fairly forward-thinking, but we’re not the first ones out there. There are other cities who have done similar bans,” the team member said.

The presentation ended by touting the success of the city’s Foam Free LB program. Due to the programs outreach, the city was able to achieve 85% compliance.

The council approved the amendment by 9-0.

The Long Beach City Council meetings are held on Tuesday, with the exception of the last Tuesday of the month. Council meetings are held in council chambers in the civic center plaza, 411. W. Ocean Blvd.

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after the bill was killed.

“They speculate that the developers that are funding politicians like [State Senator] Scott Wiener, author of SB50, […] will not walk away from their investment and will continue pushing for a housing bill that kills zoning restrictions,” Lee said.

Lee is referring to the 700 donations from developers, brokers, architects and others in real estate to Wiener’s 2016 state senate campaign. His 2020 re-election campaign is similarly bringing in numerous donations by those in real estate.

If SB50 is indeed resurrected in any other form, it won’t be long until voters know.

“By Feb. 21 all bills have to be proposed,” Lee said. “[…] We need to be watchful for the next onslaught.”

Lee has pointed her attention to AB 725, a housing bill aimed at increasing multifamily zoning across the state.

The bill is authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, representing the 15th California Assembly District and co-authored

by Wiener.

“The same cast of characters are behind this bill,” Lee said.

“Wicks has been a proponent of ‘trickle-down housing’ that supports developers making the decisions traditionally managed at the city level through Land Use Elements and zoning,” she said.

“Trickle-down housing makes the assumption that if lots of housing is built, some of it will be affordable housing and resolve the housing crisis. A critical weakness in SB50 was the lack of criteria that would produce enough affordable housing.”

One of Lee’s concerns with the housing bill is its effects on the community.

“This bill has teeth–– it allows the state to withhold state monies for reimbursement to schools if cities do not comply,” she said.

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Each February when I look into the faces of my fellow citizens, who are Black, and I see many stories being expressed. I see the history of a people. I see pride. I see the wear and tear of being fed up and tired of it all—a reminder of how things are still not as they should be.

But I do see pride. I enjoy watching African-Americans pass each other on the street with a friendly nod or hello. It doesn’t bother me that I don’t always receive the same courtesy. I understand the bonding, the safety, and the acknowledgement of a shared experience in one small gesture.

In my daily life, I try to be friendly, courteous, and live and let live. But it’s still tenuous and worrisome. And stating the obvious, the thin veil or band-aid (or façade) that’s covered the issue for many years has been removed by the current political climate and by the ease and access/connection of the modern digital world. It’s hard to know sometimes what the etiquette should be. Ignore? Say hello? Try hard not to offend. Also, not try too hard to jump up and down like “Look at me, I’m nice! I’m on your side.”

Maneuvering in this current era of heightened sensitivity, paranoia, finger-pointing, distrust, aggressive hair triggers, sideeyes, and using kid gloves and walking on eggshells gets exhausting. It sometimes makes me want to disconnect and just hide out. But there is still hope.

It’s not quite all bad like reported on the news.

I am enjoying partnering with Laverne in helping to create a legacy and telling a complete story about an important segment of our community. The endgame is our hope to make some type of positive impact and message. Right or wrong, I purposely make my contribution from the wings or behind the curtain.

And ultimately, I hope that the dream does play out that we can live in a nation where people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Sign me up for that. ✦

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and mathematics (STEAM) education activities.

The City staff report describes ADE’s mission as empowering children in at-risk communities by exposing them to safe, fun, interactive, recreational and educational learning environments through educational tools, hands-on learning, self-esteem activities, guest speakers, mentorship and field trips.

Founded in 2015, ADE currently tends two beds at the South 40 Community Garden at 2813 E. South St., run by nonprofit Long Beach Organic, which also operates six other community gardens throughout the city.

ADE’s founder Sheila Grantham told the Signal Tribune in a Feb. 3 interview that the program’s kids will appreciate tending not just two small plots in a space shared with 20 other gardeners, but a full 10,000 square feet of their own.

She recalls asking recently-retired PRM Director Gerardo Mouet what part of the .23-acre plot ADE could get and was surprised when he said, “All of it.”

“I know the kids will go crazy running,” Grantham said. “They just run until they’re exhausted.”

With the additional space, Grantham hopes to increase the program’s enrollment from 25 to 35 youths aged from 4 to 13 years directly from the park’s surrounding neighborhood. The youth would meet on the third Saturday of every month for a “garden-based STEAM adventure,” according the staff report, with CSULB and LBCC students and community volunteers helping to maintain the new garden

on a daily basis.

In lieu of rent, the City will ask ADE to report annually on the frequency, type, participation and scope of all educational programming, community events and revenue-generating activities to show that community benefits meet or exceed the plot’s fair-market rent value. ADE will cover its own electricity and water usage.

ADE will also improve the land, which Grantham said is currently not much more than an unofficial dog park, through above-ground gardening plots for vegetables, flowers and fruit trees. Beginning next year, ADE hopes to open a farm stand on the premises to sell its garden-raised produce and teach the program’s kids math and entrepreneurial skills.

ADE also intends to add a 40-foot shipping-container office space to the plot to store garden implements, as well as a patio cover to shelter an outdoor classroom, a portable cooking-demonstration station, tenfoot fencing around the area and seating for visitors, all at its own expense, according to the staff report.

Funding for ADE’s garden program has come from grants and donations in small spurts, Grantham said. Gift cards from food outlets such as Costco, Food 4 Less and Vons allow her to feed lunch to the program’s kids. She also received $200 and activity kits with gloves and seeds from the Whole Kids Foundation last year, plus $3,000 from UCI’s sustainability program due to the efforts of volunteer helper Vivi Goh, a PhD student at UCI. Grantham has also been working

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“I had them draw pictures of what they would like,” Grantham said. “We’re going to try to come as close to their pictures as possible.”

Grantham is currently thinking of organizing the garden like a maze and calling it “The Greenbelt Adventure.”

Grantham had started ADE in 2015 with only a handful of participating kids using her own savings after being denied grant requests to fund a program. At the time, she was teaching in Los Angeles and realized her students basically stayed cooped up at home on weekends.

“I was asking the kids what they do on the weekends and they said ‘We don’t go outside because it’s too dangerous,’” Grantham recalled, adding that one child said others tried to steal his bike when he took it out.

“These kids, they need to get out on Saturdays,” she emphasized. “They don’t need to be glued to video games.”

Grantham started arranging field trips for the kids to places like the Broad Museum and the Griffith Observatory, which their parents appreciated. In 2016, she got the idea to have students participate in a community garden because she lived next to one in Long Beach.

“From day one, they were really into it,” she said, noting that the kids sowed all the seeds, weeded and watered. “We started planting, things were grow-

ing.”

Grantham’s resilience as a breast-cancer survivor shows in her continuing efforts for the ADE’s kids. Activist Justin Rudd’s local nonprofit Community Action Team awarded Grantham an unsung-hero award last month for her work with the children.

“I’m really excited,” Grantham says of the new space to grow ADE. “Everything I put my hands on related to kids is going to have a positive impact.”

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In the meantime, as a full-time private-school administrator, Grantham– or Ms. Sheila, as she is known in the program– relies on volunteers and partners to keep ADE running.

Grantham described how a recent field trip to a Microsoft store in Costa Mesa– during which participants worked on laptops for the technology part of a STEAM activity–led to an offer from Microsoft to conduct tech activities for the kids when ADE meets every third Saturday.

But Grantham says she has heard “no” more often than “yes” when asking for help or donations, including from organizations within Long Beach.

She will reuse wine barrels for planting that a local Home Depot donated to ADE last year, as well as large planters donated from Lowe’s last year. Home Depot will also be donating cedar planks this year for ADE to create 10 garden beds on the new premises, Grantham said.

Grantham will bring ADE’s young participants to see the new site at this month’s meeting on Feb. 15. She is then planning two back-to-back Saturdays in mid-March for kids and volunteers to clean up the property and start planting.

Vegetables that the kids will plant include lettuce, tomatoes, cauliflower and three types of kale.

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You rely on LBT to get you where you need to go, so it’s important we keep you in the know about route changes. Beginning February 9, routes 21, 21A and 21B will see some changes: • Route 21 will continue its same route with adjusted service times.

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