September’s First Fridays in Bixby Knolls was filled with music, dance, TONS of art and a packed room. Have you been to any of our First Friday’s events yet? I was pretty buzzed when filming this but it’s all good. Interviews were funny and the music kept everyone on a good level. Enjoy the videos. [...]
Pie Contest Sunday July 18!
June 21, 2010 By
Long Beach Sunday Market in California Heights is hosting a summer pie contest. The first event, which took place on opening day November 22nd, was a rousing success with over 30 entries! And don’t be intimidated to join in – a 4th grader took 3rd place with his interpretation of Joy of Cooking’s Key Lime [...]
Little Owl Preschool
June 21, 2010 By
Little Owl is just one more reason I wish my kids were 3 years old again! The program is based on the Reggio Emilia philosophy, which believes in three major influences in a child’s education; the parent, the teacher and the environment. I love that. Owner Janet Watt is definitely on message with her new [...]
Literary Society-James Elleroy
June 8, 2010 By
James Ellroy, creator of powerhouse American crime fiction over the past 30 years, and a literary voice like no other, will visit with the Bixby Knolls Literary Society and friends on Wednesday, June 9. I received the above email notification about the June Literary Society meeting and book selection and thought about it for a [...]
Kids’ Day at Cal Heights Farmers Market
May 28, 2010 By
Every Sunday is a great day for the kids at the market, but this Sunday is going to be extra special! Every Sunday the entire market in on a playground so it has a safe and family friendly vibe going in. We always have the kinder playground open, you can always buy a piece of [...]
Hughes Goes Green
May 26, 2010 By
The transformation taking place on the campus of Hughes Middle School is simply amazing. The Green Team had several objectives with their Greening Project and they are soaring past all of their lofty goals. They recently won the “battle of the schools”, by recycling more bottles, cans and plastic than the others…for which they will [...]
A building in Bixby Knolls
May 18, 2010 By
For years, no decades, I have been driving through the intersection of Bixby and Long Beach Boulevard. Cute apartment building to the left, the strawberry stand on the South corner arrives each year around February. Then there is the Killingsworth building on the right. Before I was driving through the intersection, I was peddling through [...]
Long Beach Sunday Market in California Heights
May 13, 2010 By
The 3rd Sunday of each month is our Sustainable Themed Market and is sponsored by Tonia Reyes Uranga, our 7th district councilman. Thanks Tonia! Chickens- We are a little chicken crazy these days with approximately 50 chicks in the Green Lab coop right now. This Sunday at the market, the Hughes Goes Green Team will [...]
Hughes Music – Concert in the Park!
May 13, 2010 By
Tonight is the annual “Concert in the Park” (or…concert in the lunch quad), presented by the Music Department of our treasured Hughes Middle School in Bixby Knolls. The performances are top notch and the picnic is the party of the season! The kids have been looking forward to this all year and are a-flutter with [...]