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Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation funds five scholarships
In its first year of organization, the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation has funded five $1,000 scholarships to Long Beach High School graduating seniors. To be eligible for …
Read MoreGarden Club reads to library patrons during summer reading program
The Long Beach Garden Club recently visited the Long Beach Public Library to participate in the library’s summer reading program with the reading of a book, the sponsoring of a gardening activity and the presentation of the book to the library’s collection. The Garden Club has been supporting the summer reading program for ten years.…
Read MoreWhat’s old is inevitably new again, even in the food world
By Kara Kimbrough Here’s a little-known fact – many of the recipes we use today -or at least variations of them – originated during the dismal decade between 1929 and 1939, better known as the Great Depression. Prior to this time, many in the U.S. “lived off the land,” feasting on home-grown vegetables and farm-raised…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Barbie”
By Bob Garver “Barbie” prides itself on inspiring a full range of feelings – both in its characters and its audience. The characters tap into dark, sad sides they never knew they had, and they find out life is more rewarding for it. The audience is sure to eat up all the easy jokes and…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “FEELINGS JUST OUTRIGHT LIE TO THEIR OWNER”
Have you noticed that in these recent years, you really can’t believe anything anymore? If you see a photo on the internet, it’s most likely been doctored. Photoshop creates its own reality. Hear someone talking and you are absolutely convinced that you know who owns that voice? Better be careful before you place your bets…
Read MoreCity announces youth art competition
The City of Long Beach is looking for young local artists who reside in the Long Beach School District to enter the Long Beach Art Competition. In its first year, the competition is designed to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of young Long Beach residents. Works chosen as the winning entries will be displayed…
Read MoreCES completing facelift before school starts, more upgrades planned
The last day of the 2022-2023 year at Coast Episcopal School (CES) in Long Beach was more hectic than usual. Not only were students and teachers packing up to prepare for summer break, it was “all hands on deck” as the school’s main building, which houses transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, was emptied in anticipation…
Read MoreWalmart Launches Walmart+ Assist: Half Price Memberships for Those on Government Assistance
Helping people save money and live better is at the core of everything we do at Walmart, and Walmart+ is that mission supercharged. Since launching Walmart+ in 2020, we have worked hard to curate a membership offering that pairs benefits with savings, providing unrivaled access to life’s everyday needs at an affordable price. We at…
Read MoreCajun style egg chicken salad
By Kara Kimbrough Last week I was perusing one of the few remaining bookstores (don’t get me started on the impracticality of ordering books online without at least holding it in my hands, thumbing through a few pages and deciding for myself if it’s worth buying) in the state and came across two intriguing titles:…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
By Bob Garver Last summer, when “Top Gun: Maverick” was making roughly all the money printed in the United States during that fiscal quarter, I read a number of articles (many publications jumped on the trend at once) calling Tom Cruise various iterations of “The Last Movie Star.” The moniker is obviously an exaggeration –…
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