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Tonight! A meeting with Commander Paul LeBaron of the LBPD at 7:00p at Portfolio Coffeehouse re: Recent Strong-arm Robberies in Rose Park South and Retro Row

Paul LeBaron, East Division Commander of the Long Beach Police Department, will be hosting a community meeting at Portfolio Coffeehouse at 7:00p tonight in order to address the recent spate of strong-arm robberies that have been on the rise in our area (see our posting from a few days ago). Portfolio is located at 2300 E 4th St, at the corner of 4th St and Junipero Ave.

Bembridge House Victorian Christmas Holiday Tour Schedule

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Leap back more than a century and experience a family-style celebration in Long Beach Heritage’s lovingly decorated Bembridge historic house, one of the last great Victorian-era homes in Long Beach. Each year as the holiday season approaches, Long Beach Heritage invites various community groups to decorate a rooms in a style befitting the home’s architecture and grand past, and for many years RPNA has been honored to take part–and this year is no exception. Plan a visit on any one of the following dates to see the house, grounds, and RPNA’s room (the middle room upstairs, a.k.a. “Dorothy’s Room”). Reservations are $10. There is no charge for children ten who are under accompanied by an adult. Tickets will be held at the door. Remaining dates and times for this year’s tours are:

  • Saturday, December 14, 2013 1:30p & 2:30p
  • Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:30p & 2:30p
  • Saturday, December 21, 2013 1:30p & 2:30p
  • Saturday, December 28, 2013 1:30p & 2:30p

The house is located at 953 Park Circle in Long Beach, which is at the west end of 10th Street, and west of Magnolia Ave. Your donation helps Long Beach Heritage mantain the property. To make your reservation or for more information, visit http://www.lbheritage.org/index.php/brembridge-house/victorian-christmas. A big thanks goes out to Scottie Hinkey and Joanna Alpízar who prepared and arranged our decorations this year!