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Long Beach Receives 2018 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo Fleet Award The City of Long Beach Fleet Services Bureau has received the 2018 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo Fleet Award in the category of “In It for the Long Haul.” This award honors organizations that have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to sustainable transportation, often pioneers in their respective fields. Finalists in this category included the City of New York Sanitation Department, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), and Verizon. “Our city is honored to be recognized with this prestigious award for our Green Fleet Program,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “We are always seeking new ways to become a more sustainability city, and alternative fuel use is just one of the many initiatives we have implemented.” The ACT Expo is North America’s largest advanced clean transportation event. The ACT Expo Fleet Awards
are the ultimate recognition of fleet operators who show true leadership in sustainable transportation—having gone above and beyond what has been required to achieve sustainability in their transportation operations. The City of was recognized for its comprehensive Green Fleet Program that prioritizes alternative fuel use and operates a mix of vehicles including hybridelectric, compressed natural gas/ liquidized natural gas, renewable natural gas, and battery electric. Long Beach also recently received the Green California Summit Leadership Award for “Sustainable Community.” Fleet Services ranked 10th in the nation in the 2017 Leading Fleets competition and holds a top-tier accreditation from the NAFA Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program. About Fleet Services Bureau The purpose of the Fleet Services Bureau is to provide vehicle and equip-
ment acquisitions, preventive maintenance, repair and fueling services to City departments so they can have safe, reliable, cost effective equipment and vehicles to accomplish their operational goals and purpose. The Towing Operations and Lien Sales Division is responsible for providing tow response, roadside assistance, and unclaimed vehicle disposition. About Financial Management The Department of Financial Management oversees the financial and fleet services operations of the City, and serves as a financial adviser to the City Manager and City Council. It is the mission of Financial Management to keep the City financially strong. The Financial Management department is organized into seven bureaus: Accounting, Budgeting, Business Services, Commercial Services, Financial Controls, Fleet Services, and Treasury.
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The Bucky Ball Raises Money For The San Bernardino County Museum The San Bernardino County Museum Association announces the third annual Bucky Ball, taking place on Saturday, May 19, at 6 p.m. to benefit the San Bernardino County Museum. The annual fundraising event features a preview of the Museum’s new exhibit, ”Mechanized Magic: 40 Years of Garner Holt Productions in San Bernardino County.” “Mechanized Magic” is a special exhibit that explores the contributions of Garner Holt Productions, Inc. to the field of theme park animatronics. The business was founded in the late 70s after the teenage Garner Holt experimented building a theme park in his backyard, and an animatronic Uncle Sam for the Bicentennial. The company has grown to become the largest animatronics production company in the world. The Bucky Ball evening under the stars includes the special exhibit preview, no-host cocktails, a gourmet
dinner and wine pairings, jazz, a live auction, presentation of the Association’s “Good Egg” awards, and an after-party. James and Terri Ramos are the event’s title sponsors. “The Association’s fundraising goal this year is an ambitious $100,000 in support of the Museum and admission access to underserved children in the community. Our members and supporters are looking forward to celebrating the opening of this exciting exhibit at what promises to be a lovely – and fun – evening,” said Maggie Latimer, executive director of the Association. The live auction offers opportunities to bid on outstanding goods and services including a Mt. Baldy Getaway, tour of Garner Holt Productions, and an Exploration Station Birthday Party for 12. “Good Egg” awards will be presented to Johnnie Ann Ralph, Bank of American,
and the Rancho Cucamonga Historical Society. The awards honor outstanding contributions that further the Museum Association’s mission to solicit, manage, and distribute funds, engage in programs, and advocate for the benefit of the San Bernardino County Museum. Museum Director, Melissa Russo said, “the Museum is grateful for the significant philanthropic dollars raised at the Bucky Ball. The contributions allow the Museum to enhance our exhibits and programs, and to provide greater access to the Museum through our Museums for All program.” In addition to the Ramos family, other major sponsors of Bucky Ball include Burrtec Waste Industries, Supervisor Josie Gonzales, Bank of America, Beaver Medical Group, Johnnie Ann Ralph, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and a host of other regional businesses, industries, and individuals.
EARNEST C. Wednesday, May 23, 2018 ▪ 8 PM – Biedebach Memorial Lecture –
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TALKING TO CELLS Treating patients with engineered cells may one day become as common as treating them with drugs is now. Dr. Mikhail Shapiro will discuss how to solve this problem by developing molecular “communications equipment” that will use methods such as ultrasound to remotely monitor cells’ activity and give them commands deep inside the body. Mikhail G. Shapiro, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering; Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, Caltech Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Public Lecture · Free Admission · Free Parking Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium www.events.caltech.edu ▪ 626.395.4652
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