Every year in America we throw away 96 billion pounds of food-that’s 263 million pounds a day…11 million pounds an hour…3,000 pounds a second. This food is not contaminated, nor is not edible, on the contrary it is very good food that ranges from protein, fruits, vegetables, and many other foods that we could be [...]
Reflections on the Connected Corridor
June 10, 2010 By
I was recently asked how the Corridor Voices, a brand spanking new blog advances digital engagement in our community. I pondered and ruminated on the query and realized we are all so completely engaged with technology, even the most basic user is coming along with the program. You cannot avoid It. It is too easy [...]
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 [...]
Healthy Kids Summit
May 26, 2010 By
Today was the Healthy Kids Summit organized by the Leadership Long Beach Class of 2010. I was pleased to hear it will be an annual event…but we cannot wait until next year to act on many of the issues being discussed today. In many ways it is very depressing to hear the health statistics in [...]
Poly North: A Camp of No Barriers
May 26, 2010 By
Along the Atlantic Corridor is Poly High School, a school known for its great athletic and academic programs, but is also known to have racial tension among students. In order to find a common ground among the diverse students, Poly North was created. The Poly North camp invites 10th graders to participate in activities and [...]
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 [...]
4th St Festival
May 10, 2010 By