🌱 Wilson HS Winners + St. Anthony HS Generosity + Spring Fun Days

Hey, everybody! It's Thursday in Long Beach, and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community. In today's issue of the newsletter, you'll find these stories and more:

• ⚠️ A deadly motorcycle accident
• 🚸 Carver Elementary reopens
• 🎾 The Parks Department will host Spring Fun Days

On a personal note, I’m sad to inform you that this is my last newsletter for Long Beach. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your morning routine all this time!

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 65 Low: 50.

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😋 Fair Food Poll!
Fair food is the ultimate cheat meal. We asked which is your favorite. You answered! The top four vote-getters are funnel cake (25.7%), candy apples (24.3%), corndogs (17.2%), and guacamole (4.3%). Interestingly, nobody picked deep-fried Oreos. Thank you for participating!

Here are the top stories today in Long Beach:

1. A 32-year-old woman lost her life in a motorcycle accident on Saturday. It happened just before 11 a.m. in the 1200 block of East San Antonio Drive. She reportedly “accelerated while in the parking garage and lost control of a three-wheeled Can-Am Ryker,” which caused her to hit the wall head on. She wasn’t wearing a helmet. (Long Beach Police Department)
2. Wilson High School is in the news! Last week, the city hosted a Student Television Network Convention with concurrent competition, and Wilson’s team came in third. The entry was titled “Easier Said Than Done.” The short film team consists of Roman Fuentes, Roxy Kuper-Wilson, Matteos Mandalia, Ashely Martinez, Ben Tinsley, and Mia Urena. Congratulations! (Long Beach Post)
3. Located at 620 Olive Avenue, St. Anthony High School has been educating children since 1920. Over the weekend, the school mobilized about 900 participants for its annual Saints Run 5K fundraiser. The school “raised more than $100,000 for St. Anthony’s Sponsor-a-Saint program,” which makes a private Catholic education affordable for more students. (Press-Telegram/paywall)
4. George Washington Carver Elementary School reopened on Wednesday after its closure due to a norovirus outbreak. In addition to the Long Beach Unified School District’s custodial team, the administration hired an outside firm to deep-clean the facility. Even so, things aren’t back to normal. Communal water fountains and play structures are closed; the after-school program is on hold, and children undergo a daily wellness check. (Patch)
5. If you’re wondering what to do with the kids over spring break, the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) has your back. It’ll offer “Spring Fun Days,” a FREE youth recreation program for kids between the ages of 5 and 12. It runs April 10 – April 14. (City of Long Beach)

Today in Long Beach:

• Attend a FREE Tai Chi Beginners Class at 5608 E. Los Santos Dr. (11:45 AM)
• Head to Hot Java for a THRIVAL Open Mic event (3 PM)
• Bring the kids to the Chef Tech Cooking School for a Cooking Class (4:30 PM)
• The Aquarium of the Pacific hosts a Member Kids Activity Night (6:30 PM)
• The Pretty Flowers, The Roxies (Berlin), Powder Pink & Sweet, and Vessels play at Alex's Bar (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Building relationships one step at a time 🤲. Our LBPD North officers hit the streets for another round of neighborhood walks to meet our residents and listen to their concerns in order to create solutions for our community." (Long Beach Police Department (CA) via Facebook)
• "Join the LBPL team! We're currently hiring for two full-time Community Program Technicians (Family & Parent Engagement Specialist and Bilingual Parent Engagement Specialist). These roles collaborate with our Youth & Family Services." (Long Beach Public Library via Facebook)
• "Alert ⚠️ Major electrical upgrades designed to improve the safety of the primary runway at our Long Beach Airport are being installed from late March - July, creating some temporary runway closures. During Runway 12-30 closures, operations will occur on Runway 8L-26R." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "🗣 We need your input! We are conducting a survey on homelessness in Long Beach to get your knowledge and thoughts of homelessness in our community. This feedback will help further inform City resources, services and response efforts." (Long Beach City via Facebook)
• "📢 Get involved! We are inviting the community to learn about and provide input on local priorities for federal grant funding that would be spent to improve low-income neighborhoods in Long Beach." (Long Beach City via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you around!

— 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.

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