Wrigley Association

WRIGLEY TAKING BACK LOCUST AVENUE Saturday, May 31, 2008

IT TAKES A VILLAGE.....MAHALO !!!!!!

Time: Clean-Up 9:00am to Noon~
Block Party Noon to 3:00pm
Location: Locust Avenue, North of PCH (Adjacent to KFC)

Hosts: LBPD West Patrol Division and Community Relations, South Wrigley Neighborhood Advisory Group (NAG) and Wrigley Association.

Our Co-sponsors: First Lady, Nancy Foster; 1st, 6th and 7th District City Council Offices, Jim Lewis of The Long Beach Rescue Mission and our hosts invite you to join us for a fun-filled day on Locust Avenue. This is the second of our quarterly events encouraging peaceful and productive relations amongst neighbors and the Long Beach Police Department.

After the Clean-up there will be a Block Party with Mobile Rec Equipment including the skate/bike ramp, hula hoops, teather balls, basket ball court, games and arts and crafts. There will also be face painting, a bounce house, a fire truck by LBFD and Herbie the Talking Car and Robbie the Robot by LBPD as well as the 2030 Van. 500 Hot Dogs will be grilled by members of the LBPD W. Division. Other refreshments will be served such as: Juice, Chips, Popcorn and Shave Ice. Several information tables will also be provided. Music should get everyone up dancing!

This event would not be taking place without the generous support of the following Long Beach City Departments and Entities: P.D. West Division Patrol and Community Relations/Neighborhood Watch, Neighborhood Services Bureau, Neighborhood Resource Center, Wrigley CPC, Public Works, Code Enforcement, North PAL, Parks, Rec and Marine, Special Events & Filming, Wireless Communications,RDA, Development Services,Environmental Services, Fire Prevention Bureau and Community Services, Dept. of Health & Human Services, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prev. Program, Human Dignity Program, Youth & Gang Violence Prevention Task Force, Weed & Seed Strategy and LBTV 8.

Support from the private sector is also appreciated: L.B. Rescue Mission, Police Officer's Association, Percise Productions/BFLO Entertainment, Pacific Wind Arts, Carousel Party Supply, Versatile Events, West L.B. Asso, Stella & Alices Feed, Hashaway CME Church, Beacon House, Westside Neighborhood Clinic, Graffitti Protective Coatings, Signal Tribune, L.B. Report, Tacos Don Chente, Buono's Pizza, KFC, Casita Chapina, El Paisano Market, El Rey Bakery, Starbucks, Sno-biz Shave Ice and Daymon Worldwide-Ralph's & Food 4 Less.

* VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED...COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS. A SPECIAL LUNCH FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER. PLEASE EMAIL:
wrigleyvillage@att.net OR CALL EVENT COORDINATOR, P.G. HERMAN @(562) 595-6460 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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