Harbor Area
Artist Registry: Muralist Technical Assistance Workshop
Learn about the Public Mural Program and the Arts Council’s Artist Registry. $135,000 has been allocated to support a public mural program, for which the Departments of Public Works and Parks, Recreation, and Marine have created a list of public facilities citywide that will be made available to artists for mural artwork.
Time: 6 p.m., Aug. 22
Cost: Free
Details: RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/535jjvjf
Venue: Zoom
Citywide Community Budget Meetings for FY 23 Virtual community budget meetings will be available for residents and community members in August 2022. The purpose of these meetings is to educate the community on what is included in the proposed FY 23 budget and to provide information on how the public can participate in the budget process.
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 11, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22
Details: RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/bdzpy57c
Centro CHA Citizenship Workshop
Centro CHA will be providing free citizenship application completion and USCIS filing fee assistance on Aug. 26.
Time: 2 to 5 p.m., Aug. 26
Cost: Free
Details: RSVP, 562-612-4180 or 562-612-1407
Venue: Centro Cha Inc,. 1633 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
Back to School Fair and Backpack Giveaway Join Sen. Steven Bradford’s event Aug. 13, and receive one free backpack filled with school supplies per registered student - while supplies last.
The resource fair will have exhibit booths to provide services including health screenings, immunizations, vaccinations, housing/rental assistance, WIC enrollment and haircuts. It will also have programs throughout the event including dance classes, book readings, antibullying classes and other activities.
Pre-registration for this event is encouraged. For more information, contact Jasmine Leon Guerrero at 310-412-6120 or Jasmine. LeonGuerrero@sen.ca.gov
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 13
Cost: Free
Details: https://tinyurl.com/27hy6hmx
Venue: California State University Dominguez Hills (Free Parking in Lot 2 - enter via Birchknoll Dr.) North Lawn, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson
POLA Seeks Input on Wilmington Waterfront: Surveys Ends Aug. 14
The Port of Los Angeles would like your input on the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade project, which is on schedule to open in 2023. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey and submit your answers no later than Aug. 14, 2022.
Details: Click here to take the survey in English: https://tinyurl.com/wzbxeb52
Pulsa aquí para tomar la encuesta en español: https://tinyurl.com/5c7kzfj3
LA County Mental Health Hotline
Are you concerned about your mental health? This is a free resource that you can use, Los Angeles County’s mental health hotline (available 24/7). Call 800-854-7771.
Not only can you get emotional support by calling, you can also get connected to resources to help. Press extension #1 to get connected to resources and press extension #2 for emotional support.
Join LA County’s Community Action Board
Make a difference by advocating for your community’s needs at the monthly Community Action Board or CAB meetings. Your input helps enhance the delivery of services funded by the community services block grant.
Details: https://tinyurl.com/yc2sekb2