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Vol. 34 No. 48
NoVEMBER 23 - 29, 2023
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L.B. Terrace honors seven resident vets can do for our honored guests, the heroes that have served this country.” Mancuso volunteers for, and The City of Long Beach celebrated Veterans Day with its became a member of, Chwatsky annual gathering in City Hall, Jewish Veterans Post 717 in with community members com- Oceanside, to honor the memoing together to show support ry of his father, Rosario, who and gratitude for those who was a prisoner of war in World have, and are currently, serving War II. “These heroes are quickly forgotten,” in the armed forcMancuso said, “and es. it’s up to the famiLong Beach Midlies and communidle School seventhty members to keep grade students also their sacrifices in took part, as they the forefront.” do each year, plantLong Beach ing 50 flags in front High School’s of the district officSoundwaves a capes beside Lido BouJohN BENDo pella group kicked levard, so all drivCity Council president off the ceremony, ing past could see. singing “God Bless But veterans America” and were also honored last Sunday, at a ceremony that Barry Yomtov, an officer in the many in Long Beach may not Oceanside post, led the Pledge know about. Long Beach Ter- of Allegiance before one of the race, an apartment complex in veterans spoke about his expethe East End, hosts its own rience. George Israel, 92, recounted small gathering to honor the veterans who live there. This attending a four-month-long was its fourth year, and seven Navy officer training program resident veterans were recog- in 1953. Later that year he was commissioned, and he served nized. “We honor our veterans on several ships, the last of every year,” explained Lenny which was a seaplane tender, Mancuso, a board member at on which he was a gunnery offithe complex. “It’s the least we Continued on page 4
By BRENDAN CARPENTER
bcarpenter@liherald.com
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Courtesy Long Island Reach
Making sure no one is hungry on Thanksgiving Reese Gallinaro, front left, a Long Beach High School student, her sister Thea, a student at the middle school, and Long Island Reach board member Shannon Romig collected food over the past month to benefit the families in the Long Beach Reach community. For 50 years, Long Island Reach has offered assistance to individuals and families.
MLK Center goes roaring back to 1920s at themed fundraiser ROC, LYN , MAL, FRA, BAL
By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com
The Long Beach Martin Luther King Center transported attendees back to the Roaring ’20s at its Speakeasy Giving Fundraiser at the Seven restaurant in the West End last Friday. The event not only offered a nostalgic journey, but also provided a unique opportunity for guests to contribute to community initiatives. “My purpose of doing it in the West End was to see that side of town support the North Park
area and what we do,” the center’s executive director, Andrea Gauto, said, “and they really showed out and showed up. I saw the support, and I saw the willingness to be there for us, from the politicians to the residents to people who run other nonprofits. Everyone came out and let us know they support the MLK Center.” The fundraiser began around 7 p.m., and participants enjoyed an atmosphere of jazz, classic cocktails and community spirit. Long Beach residents Sean Monaghan and Cliff and Beth SkuNovember 23, 2023
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