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OCTObeR 4, 2013
Cal Heights home tour to feature five vintage homes, two gardens and a refreshment house
The California Heights Home and Garden Tour will return Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10am to 4pm. Check-in will begin at 9:30am at Longfellow School, 3800 Olive Ave., followed by a guest-speaker presentation at 10am. Presented by the California Heights Neighborhood Association (CHNA) and sponsored by local realtor Lewis Ebersole, the tour will showcase five vintage homes, two gardens and a refreshment house in the California Heights historic district of Long Beach, which consists mainly of modest Spanish, Tudor and Neo-traditional style bungalows dating from the early 1920s through the World War II era, as well as earlier Craftsman bungalows relocated after oil discovery in nearby Signal Hill. Guest speaker John Brinkmann, founder and publisher of American Bungalow Magazine, will present the virtues, livability and charm of small-home living. Local historian Rachel Rifkin will conduct recorded interviews with residents wishing to share their memories of Cal Heights in an effort to build a historic record. Sweet Lucie’s vintage ice cream truck’s organic ice cream, two restored iconic Helm’s Bakery trucks featuring local Sweet & Saucy Bakery treats, antique autos, and local home improvement and restoration resources will also be featured. The tour, which began in 1997, draws 600 to 800 visitors, with more than 100 volunteers dedicating their time throughout the day, according to John Royce, CHNA president. While highlighting the valueadded aspects of maintaining and restoring the neighborhood's historic fabric and sense of place, the home tour remains the largest source of income for the volunteer-run CHNA, providing funding for ongoing community improvement projects and public outreach, including historic lamppost restorations, Cal Heights ReLeaf, weekly Clean Streets clean-ups, CalHeights.org, The Heights newsletter and other com-
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Long Beach Free School begins its second session
Neighbors teaching neighbors– that is the driving vision for the new Long Beach Free School, which recently opened enrollment for its second session. Prospective students can go to lbfreeschool.com to become members and enroll in classes. The six-week term of classes is scheduled to run from Oct. 6 to Nov. 17. Some of the classes include photography, public speaking, gardening, guerilla herbalism, upcycling, marine science, yoga, career development and more. “Our first session went really well, and we’re excited to have our second session starting soon,� said Rachael Rifkin, co-coordinator for the Long Beach Free School. “Some of our first session teachers will be back, and we have a good variety of classes.� Classes will be held at partner locations throughout the city, including the Long Beach Depot for Creative Reuse, LBCAP Spring Street Farm, Cultural Alliance Long Beach, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Apostrophe Books and Trinity Lutheran Church. Students will receive a certificate at an end-of-term reception in November. Students and teachers will also have an opportunity to share their learning experiences with each other and discuss the next Free School term. All classes are free to students. Some classes could be multigenerational. Some classes could be taught by kids. The scope and diversity of the free-school experience will be shaped by the creativity of everyone who participates The Long Beach Free School is a new project of the Catalyst Network of Communities, a 501c3 nonprofit social-impact organization helping
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Passport Wine Tasting
Sunday, Oct. 13 4pm-8pm
$50 per person all-inclusive
The wait is over. The Passport Wine Tasting, our premier wine tasting of the year, is upon us once again. This is the “big boy.â€? At least 36 wines from all over the world, a main buffet loaded with savory delicacies, a second buffet with breads, cheeses, pĂ tĂŞs and desserts, and a selection of tray-passed appetizers.
Attendance is limited to 100- make reservations now. PREFERRED SEATING OFFERED AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! Preferred seating with waiter service - $75 (Must request when making reservation)
The Passport is essentially a self-service event, which is how we keep the cost low. If, however, you would like a more upscale experience, there will be a very limited number of seats available served by waiters who you can send to the buffet and wine-tasting stations to bring you anything your heart desires. This option is perfect for those who prefer to be guaranteed to have a seat and who would rather sit back, relax and feel pampered. (Parties of less than 4 may have to share a preferred table.) Nonrefundable tickets are being sold for this event. While we cannot give refunds, if you find that you are unable to attend and we have a waiting list, we will be glad to help you try to sell your ticket (tickets may not be resold for more than the original price).
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