🌱 Shoutout To Dawn Duncan + What To Do With Lone Baby Squirrel

Hey, people of Long Beach, and happy National Almond Day! Sylvia here with a fresh issue of the Long Beach Daily.

A happy birthday wish to a soon-to-be centenarian. Also, do you know what to do with a baby squirrel that seems to be alone on the grass? Finally, the Airport is hosting a contest, and you could win $500!

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 46.

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Here are the top five stories in Long Beach today:

1. A shoutout to Dawn Duncan, who will turn 100 years Saturday! Besides this major milestone, this avid reader of historical non-fiction enjoys having company over for her made-from-scratch tamale pie. And where does a centenarian meet new friends? Duncan spent 34 years volunteering at the MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Long Beach. We need more like her. (Press-Telegram)
2. What should you do if you find a baby squirrel? El Dorado Park employees said Tuesday that they “have been finding baby squirrels throughout the park.” You have options. First, call a staff member at (562) 570-1745. They’ll come out and assess the situation. If you’re a bit more hands-on, download the linked recording of a baby squirrel crying. Keep the baby squirrel where you found it, place your phone or another recording device near the little critter, and play it on a loop. Hide. Keep an eye on things to see if mom comes back. (El Dorado Nature Center and Regional Park)
3. The LB Airport is hosting a contest for local artists of all ages. The theme is “Plane to See,” and the goal is to make aviation-themed designs that will “be used to create coloring sheets for travelers of all ages.” Ten winners’ creations will be used; these 10 also receive $500 honorariums. The Airport “is looking to update, diversify and localize its coloring sheets with uplifting illustrations of the airport, its history, famous aviators, women in aviation, airplanes and air travel in the modern age.” You can submit your creations online starting Tuesday until March 31. Winners will be announced around May. (City of LB)
4. Skullcrack is coming to Long Beach. The music, which has been described as “a high-energy boot in the face,” is a “hardcore punk/crossover thrash band.” If you haven’t been to a high-energy show in a while, head to Alex’s Bar on Thursday at 8 p.m. (LA Weekly)
5. When gourmet egg rolls are your game, Rella Rolls at 5433 Atlantic Ave. is going to be the name in the summer. This eatery will be opening up in what used to be Any’s Snack Bar near the corner of Atlantic and Market. Operated by the Egg Roll Queen Tarella Golden herself, whose offerings you might have been enjoying on the down-low, a win at “The Price Is Right” gave her the opportunity to open a storefront in style. Look forward to “over 30 types of fusion food fillings for her egg rolls that often feature soul and comfort foods.” (The Hi Lo)

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Today in Long Beach:

• Artist Talk And Exhibition Tour With Linda Besemer at the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum (12 PM)
• LBGLCC Virtual Gaylentine Mixer with the Long Beach Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (5:30 PM)
• Experience The Bamboo Club’s February (Educational) Rum Supper Club (6 PM)
• Queer Trivia Night at the Beach Garden Social Club (7 PM)
• Karaoke Wednesday at Boomer's Cocktail Lounge (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendars for these free shred events: April 16 at Veterans Memorial Stadium as well as June 18 and September 10 at LBCC Pacific Coast Campus Parking Lot 2. The mobile shred truck will be there from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. There’s a 3 box maximum per car (box size cannot exceed 10 x 12 x 15 dimensions)!
• A hungry neighbor in Los Cerritos is looking for Girl Scout cookies. They want Adventurfuls, Tagalongs, Samoa’s, and the gluten-free cookies. (Nextdoor)
• Another Los Cerritos neighbor is issuing a BOLO for their lost cat. Please check sheds or garages! (Nextdoor)
• A Belmont Heights South neighbor is wondering if anyone saw their wife's car accident on the morning of Jan 24th near Michael's Pizza on 2nd street, around 9am. A white Toyota C-HR didn't see her and hit her white Subaru Forester on the right. Did you see it or video it? (Nextdoor)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.