H1N1 vaccines available in LB

The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services will offer free
H1N1 flu vaccine at a special clinic at El Dorado Park on Wednesday, February
10, 2010 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The clinic will be held
in the El Dorado Park Senior Center facility, which is located at 2800
Studebaker Road, Long Beach.  No appointments are needed. 

H1N1 flu vaccine is recommended and available for all people over the age of 6
months.  Only one dose is required for people over the age of ten but children 9
and under should receive two doses at least three weeks apart.

FREE Sand Bags for storm available.

The City of Long Beach is providing free sand and up to 10 bags to residents and
businesses at the following five Fire Stations:

Station No. 5             7575 E. Wardlow Road (El Dorado Park)
Station No. 7             2295 Elm Ave.
Station No. 12            6509 Gundry Ave.
Station No. 13            2475 Adriatic Ave.
Station No. 14            5200 Eliot St.

    Sandbags will last as long as they don't have a hole. If the bags are
reusable, residents should keep them for the next major rainstorm. To discard,
distribute sand in a flowerbed or over a lawn, and then throw away the empty
bags.

    Do not take sand from the beach. It is illegal to dump sand at the beach,
in the gutter or in the storm drain system.  

2 New Carriers @ LB Airport

Long Beach Airport (LGB) announced today that Frontier Airlines and Allegiant
Air would begin flight service in time for the busy summer travel season. 

In May 2010 Frontier Airlines will offer two daily non-stop flights to Denver, CO. 
Allegiant Air is expected to begin service in summer 2010.  The two new entrants
join LGB's other carriers, Alaska/Horizon Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue
Airways and US Airways, which currently provide non-stop flights to 14 US
destinations, with connections throughout the world.

Youth Center Work Opportunity

If you are between the ages of 16-24, or know someone that is, and is motivated to learn the skills necessary to get employed, and live in Lomita, Long Beach, Signal Hill, or Torrance, you will want to take advantage of free training that will get you ready for the world of work and help you earn a nationally recognized work credential that will provide an edge in job interviews.

The no-fee 25-hour program is offered by the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network's Youth Opportunity Center. There are no income requirements for this training.

A new class begins on February 22, 2010, at the Youth Opportunity Center. For more information, or to reserve a seat, visit the Youth Opportunity Center at 2nd Floor, 3447 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807 or call 562.570.4700.