Councilman Dee Andrews

Councilmember Dee Andrews, 6th District, The Long Beach Housing Development Company (LBHDC) and Jamboree Housing Corporation (Jamboree) are proud to announce the start of the rehabilitation of Pinecrest Apartments located at 1893 – 1911 Pine Avenue. Three severely blighted buildings will be rehabilitated to provide affordable housing for local families. The public is invited to a “Wallbreaking” Ceremony at 1:00 pm on Thursday, January 5, at 1893 Pine Ave.

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The Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and the Peace Week Committee are pleased to announce the Long Beach 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Maker Awardees.

Five award recipients will be honored at 5:00 pm, on January 10th, at the Long Beach City Council meeting, 333 West Ocean Blvd, as part of Peace Week —a week-long celebration leading up to the City of Long Beach’s 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration, on January 14th. The candidates have been selected for their history of volunteering, community work, or support in areas of peace making, nonviolence, and community support/building.  “The Peace Maker Award acknowledges the spirit in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. demonstrated compassionate, non-violent strategies toward peace and community building, which are ideas we value in the City of Long Beach”, said Councilman Andrews. This year honorees include King Chan, Jessica Quintana, Darryl Smith, Food Bank of Southern California, and Ralphs Food 4 Less.

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The City of Long Beach and Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine and the Residents of Long Beach are pleased to announce that the 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace & Unity Parade Celebration will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the City of Long Beach. This year’s theme is “Peace! Passion! Purpose!”

This year, more than any other, there is reason to celebrate and reason to reaffirm hope for the future. The 2012 celebration theme is in Dr. King’s own actions, “Peace! Passion! Purpose!”. The theme was taken from Dr. King’s teachings that “everyone can be great… because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love”. Everyone is a leader because everyone has the power to influence and develop others – whether at your work, home, church, or school. All it takes is Peace in your heart and actions, the Passion to generate enthusiasm and excitement about your actions, and the Purpose, something to stand or aim for.

“As we reflect on this years’ parade theme, let us remember the purpose of this special City of Long Beach event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and moves us towards Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community”, said Councilman Dee Andrews.

On Saturday morning, January 14th, the parade will begin on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue intersecting Anaheim Street, and is followed by a multi-cultural celebration at King Park located at 1950 Lemon Avenue. The celebration will be filled with music and dance performances; a children and teen area filled with free carnival rides and give-a-ways. There will be lots of food, general merchandise vending booths, and community services information, as well as a Health Pavilion that will provide a number of free health test and flu shots.

Last year, the celebration attracted over 20,000 people that participated in the parade and visited the park. This year, the weeklong celebration will attract cultures from all over Long Beach to continue the legacy and teachings of a great leader, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information call (562) 570-6816.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and Walgreens invite residents to the “CHiPs for Kids” Toy Drive, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, today, December 5, at the Walgreens, 2627 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA.

The drugstore chain Walgreens, located on the busy Pacific Avenue corridor, at the corner of Willow Avenue, is partnering with the California Highway Patrol and 93.1 Jack FM to support “CHiPs for Kids.” The toy drive looks to bring toys to hospitalized and disadvantaged children for the holidays. It will take place on Monday, December 5th, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, however all Walgreens are accepting toys everyday up until December 22nd. “This is a great opportunity to provide some toys and joy to some kids who are less fortunate. I am so happy to see a thriving business in the 6th District giving back”, said Councilman Dee Andrews.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews is pleased to announce his 3rd Annual “Serving With A Thankful Heart” Thanksgiving luncheon and dinner on Monday, November 21, 2011, at Ernest S. McBride Park.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, in conjunction with A New Way of Life Reentry Project and All of Us or None, announces the distinguished panelist for the Long Beach Community Peace & Justice Summit, with a focus on reentry, at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00pm, on Wednesday, October 26th, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Seaside Ballroom, 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, in conjunction with St. Mary Medical Center, Oxford Healthcare, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation will be hosting the 2nd annual free health seminar for all women on Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, at the Union Bank Building, 1900 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806, in the City of Long Beach.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews is pleased to announce the new 6th District E-Newsletter.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, in conjunction with the Antioch Youth Ministry and the City of Long Beach Neighborhood Services Bureau is hosting a 6th District Neighborhood Clean Up on Saturday, October 8th, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at 1304 E. 17th Street.

Councilman Andrews invites all businesses and neighborhood residents to join the Central Area clean up. Volunteer teams from Antioch Youth Ministry and the community will take to the streets armed with rakes, shovels, trash bags and gloves.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and Walgreens invites residents to the 10th Anniversary Re-Grand Opening of Walgreens, at 10:00 am, on Friday, September 30, 2011, located at 2627 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and Mr. Baker’s Style Center to host a Back To School Free Haircuts For Youth, for youths K – 8th grade, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, on Sunday, September 4th, at Mr. Baker’s Style Center, 1008 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.

This is the third year that Councilman Dee Andrews is teaming up with Mr. Baker’s Style Center to offer free back-to-school haircuts. Mr. Baker’s Style Center is donating a no-cost haircut for youth ages 5 to 13 years old.

“Parents are hit with many back to school expenses such as school supplies, clothing and activity fees. This year is especially hard with the economy still struggling to recover”, said Councilman Dee Andrews. “We’re happy that our partnership with the Mr. Baker’s Style Center offers an excellent opportunity for families who may not be able to afford back-to-school haircuts for their children.”

“Students want to start the new school year looking their best and we want to do our part to encourage our youth with added confidence,” stated Mike Baker, owner of Baker’s Style Center, “This is why I decided to participate in this event. We are not just giving back to the parents in our community but helping area youth go back to school feeling more confident with a new hair cut.”

For more information on the event call the Office of Councilman Dee Andrews at (562) 570-6816 or log on to www.longbeach.gov/District6/.

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Councilmember Dee Andrews, the residents of Wrigley Area and the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), invite the public to celebrate Wrigley Village Streetscape Improvements at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 18, at the Wrigley Village Community Garden, 2044 Pacific Ave.

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The City of Long Beach and 6th District Councilman Dee Andrews is pleased to present the 6th District Budget Summit, 6:00 pm, on Tuesday, August 30th, at Veterans Park, 101 East 28th Street, Long Beach, CA.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, along with Redevelopment Agency, and Poly High School will be honoring Poly Alumni Jenni Rivera. Ms. Rivera will receive her star on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Poly Walk of Fame Ceremony, located at Polytechnic High School Stadium.

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6th District Councilman Dee Andrews and the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine is hosting a 6th District Day at King Pool on Saturday, July 30th, at Martin Luther King Jr. Pool.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, along with Redevelopment Agency, and Poly High School will be honoring a few famous Poly Alumni. International Tennis Champion Billie Jean King, Grammy Award Winner Thelma Houston, Former NFL Player Willie Brown and Former Mayor Beverly O’Neill will receive a star on Saturday, July 9, 2011, from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, at the Poly Walk of Fame Ceremony, located at Polytechnic High School, 1600 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, along with Pioneer Circuits and the Long Beach Public Library is pleased to announce the Sixth District Youth Leadership Workshop; featuring international youth leadership facilitator Nancy Lee, Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at the Mark Twain Library.

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Treasure Hunt Thriftique is the second location operated by New Life Beginnings, a grassroots 501 c3 nonprofit that assist crisis stricken pregnant or homeless women to get back on their feet. They continue to reach out to many battered or abused women and their children. With guidance, a lot of hard work, and a tough love program, the mothers are able to live as contributing members of society that have broken free from the Government Welfare Program. “This new business will help our City in so many ways. From the families in need that it serves to the blight that this newly remodeled building has replaced, New Life Beginnings keeps giving back”, said Dee Andrews, Councilman of the Sixth District.

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Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews, along with the Long Beach Ministers Alliance, and others will host the Annual Juneteenth Celebration, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Saturday, June 18th.

Juneteenth is the celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. “I am inviting everyone to join me for this fun loving celebration. Let this joyous occasion remind us that together we can overcome any obstacle,” said Councilman Dee Andrews.

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