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Seismic Trucks in the 5th District This Week

The Long Beach Geophysical Survey uses state of the art technology to image and map geological strata and potential faults of the Long Beach area. This week, the Vibro-Seis truck will again be in the 5th District to perform acoustic tests to create maps of the underground.

Hometown Heroes Banners Program Honors Long Beach Veterans

In an effort to have Long Beach remember those who serve our country in the military, the Long Beach Rosie the Riveter Foundation and the City of Long Beach are launching the Long Beach Hometown Heroes Banners project on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 9am. “Fourteen banners will be flown at the Rosie the Riveter [...]

11th annual Pet Appreciation Fair and WALK for the Animals Saturday, October 8

People and their dogs are invited to participate in the 11th annual Pet Appreciation Fair and WALK for the Animals on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the El Dorado East Regional Park Archery Range. The event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Long Beach Animals and the Long Beach Friends of Long Beach Animals Animal [...]

E-waste and Shredding Event Hosted by Goodwill This Saturday

Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County (Goodwill SOLAC) will provide Secure Document Shredding and E-waste collection services at the 5th Annual Good Neighbor Festival & Family Picnic hosted by Long Beach Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske, 5th District. The festival provides neighborhood and community organizations an opportunity to share information and their services with [...]

Learn The ABC’s of Solar at the Solar 101 Workshop

Join the City of Long Beach Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske and local solar company Ameco Solar for an evening dedicated to the ABC’s of solar. Everything from important things to look for when choosing an installer, to financing options available, how net metering works and any other question you have been dying to find out but [...]

Residents are Invited to Participate In Citywide Budget Town Hall Teleforum

Councilmembers Steven Neal (9), Rae Gabelich (8), and Gerrie Schipske (5) invite Long Beach residents to participate in a citywide live interactive TeleForum on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Participants will discuss proposed cuts in the fiscal year 2012 budget, and possible alternatives, such as the “Public Safety and Quality of Life Protection Plan” as proposed [...]

Councilwoman Schipske’s “Shape Up the Fifth “ Walks El Dorado Park East August 27th

City Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske is sharpening her pencils and checking her shoelaces, because she can’t wait for the next Shaping Up the Fifth walk through El Dorado Park South, August 27th, from 8 to 10 a.m. “If more people walk, they can take more time to scrutinize each street for cracks and potholes, elevated sidewalks, [...]

Schipske To Hold a “Community Conversation” on LBFD Staffing

Fifth District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske will hold a “community conversation” on the issue of whether or not staffing on fire trucks should be reduced from the current levels. “This issue is too important not to engage the community right now,” says Schipske, who led a fight to keep Station 18 open two years ago.

Shaping Up the Fifth – Take a Walk With Gerrie

You can take an invigorating morning walk and help make your neighborhood a better place July 30th, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. when Fifth District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske brings her ”Shaping Up the Fifth “ to the area east of Studebaker Road and north of Wardlow Road.

Councilwoman Schipske Offers Insight Into Plastic Bag Ordinance

So you probably have already seen the signs in Long Beach grocery stores telling you that beginning August 1 no more plastic bags and that the City Council has imposed a ten cent per paper bag fee. First, remember I voted against this ban and tax.