SoCo Neighbors

#ICYMI We launched a newly redesigned Go Long Beach app. Report things like illegal dumping, tree maintenance, sidewalk repair, marina repair, dead animal pick up and more! Download it today longbeach.gov/golongbeach

Have you signed up for the vaccination notification system yet?

Are you 65+ or a health care worker? Did you email our official COVID email address for a vaccine appointment? We received 10,000 emails. We will get everyone ...a link to register for an appointment - it may take a few days- Today we will be vaccinating 1,500 Long Beach 65+ seniors. Anyone who already emailed and qualifies (65+ and LB resident) will get scheduled for this week if we can’t fit you in today. Starting next week seniors 65+ will be able to use our portal to register and make an appointment - we are just trying to get through all previous emails first. Hang tight- our teams are working day and night to get vaccination in our residents arms! #TheLBPlan #LBReady #ThankYouVaccinators #ThankYouHealthTeam See more

Reminder: The community is invited to participate in a virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration tomorrow at 10 AM. The event will be facilitated by the Office of Councilwoman Suely Saro, Leadership Long Beach, and various partner organizations. https://fb.me/e/11C0f7kyh

Bring your tree to any of the 12 locations citywide for free recycling Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m until January 8, 2021. Get the list of #TreeRecycleLB locations. http://bit.ly/treecyclelb2020

A critical step in stopping the cycle of #COVID19 is QUICK ACTION if you are infected or exposed. Get your home & plans in order now so you can quickly separate and avoid infecting others. Here’s some advice from a SoCo neighbor who recently had COVID-19. Please share widely! Slides can also be found here: http://www.tinyurl.com/prepareforCOVID... #prepareforcovid #mycovidplans

The goal of #SoCoCares is simple... to help neighbors help neighbors. Follow the link to share your need and we'll do our best to match you with those who can help. Our neighborhood is full of an abundance of neighborliness and, if given the chance, many can & will help! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScwc-zE79Gpa8oUp-/viewform

New Hope Grief Support Community is offering a free 6-week adult grief & loss support group on Zoom. The group is called Home for the Holidays and it starts Tuesday, November 10, 2020, and ends December 15, 2020, from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom. For those who have experienced the death of a loved one or other losses, the holidays can heighten the feelings of anxiety, sadness, longing, loneliness, guilt, and even anger. This year with the pandemic these feelings and the holi...day season will be more challenging than ever for so many individuals. For more information, please contact Program Manager, Chris Cano at 562-429-0075 ex. 2 or [email protected] Website: http://www.newhopegrief.org/

There are about 50 spots left! Sign up today! This year, let’s Trick-or-Treat so others can eat!

Bring the kiddos and join us tomorrow, October 31st at 4:00 PM for our free, interactive live-stream concert at https://www.kinmusic.net/longbeach! Share this with family and friends!

Join your fellow community members for a unique trick-or-treat food drive where you can drop-off food donations and pickup a goodie bag! Sign-up to attend! Hosted by DOGS - Marshall Academy of the Arts, Stacy Mungo & PLAY Long Beach

Kids can’t vote...but they can help turn out voters! #ChalkTheVote is ParentsTogether’s fun and kid-friendly way for the whole family to get involved with the election! Here’s how to participate: 1 Write and draw chalk messages that will inspire your community to vote. 2 Take a picture or short video of your artwork.... 3 Post it to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #ChalkTheVote AND #SoCoVotes. Tag @parentstogether for a chance to be featured on their page! Make sure your post is public so we can see it! See more

Breaking News: Amazon Fresh to open in old Haggen site!

We need your creative ideas! Comment below or tag us in your posts!

A new Long Beach Landmark! The BRAND NEW (replacement) Gerald Desmond Bridge!

The Long Beach Press-Telegram’s Scary Story Contest, an annual Halloween tradition, is back!!! There are three age categories for stories and drawings: elementary school (K-5), middle school (6-8) and high school. Students can submit either a story, a drawing or both. Entries will be judged separately. See LBUSD link for details. https://www.lbschools.net/Departments/Newsroom/article.cfm

We’re celebrating National Voter Registration Day! BE SURE TO REGISTER & UPDATE YOUR INFO TODAY!! https://registertovote.ca.gov

REMINDER: Two F/A-18 aircraft will be conducting training operations at Long Beach Airport starting this afternoon and will depart in the morning on Monday, Sep. 14th.

Virtual Concert Elm Street Band is the headliner for this weekend’s FREE YouTube Concert on September 12th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 p.m. Donations benefit Long Beach Parks and Park Programs. Concert Link - https://tinyurl.com/pop-concert Donation Link - http://weblink.donorperfect.com/POP

If you smell smoke or see ash due to a wildfire, limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate shelter, and avoiding vigorous physical activity. Be safe, everyone!