 
 Earth Day at Patriot Park
April 22, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Live music by Blues for Vets - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Booths - Music - Visual Arts - Lawn Games
Pack a lunch and picnic! Free plant giveaway!
Vendors: CSULB Shark Research Lab, Bee 4 the Solution/Beekeepers, Veterans Photography Program, Women Veterans Cell Phone Photography Club, VA Patient Garden Birds, OSEMS, EMS, Whole Health, LA County Sanitation Districts, Blues for Vets, American Society of Safety Professionals Long Beach, US Vets Long Beach, The Surfrider Foundation Long Beach, South Coast Air Quality Management District
**Don't forget to visit the Voc Rehab Patient Garden by the Water Tower**
 The Veterans Legal Institute is partnering with VA Long Beach for a Legal Clinic on Friday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. - noon in Building 165, Rm C209B and D101 (The Egg) at VA Long Beach!
Please call 714-852-3492 for a consultation with an attorney or visit the Veterans Legal Institute website.
 The Veteran Social Connection (VSC) provides Veterans with an opportunity to meet and socialize in a safe environment and provide resources for Veterans. The VSC is held on the last Friday of each month from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on the Patriot Café Patio. Come by April 25!
 This National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day allows Veterans to dispose of prescription drugs safely, conveniently, and responsibly.
Saturday, April 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Collection Locations:
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center
5901 E 7th St. Long Beach, CA 90822
Lobby of Buildings 126 and 164
More than 3 million pounds, or 1,733 tons, of prescription medications have been collected in past take-back days.
For more information, call 1-800-882-9539.
 
 When: April 17, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Adult Career Services Center, 4811 Airport Plaza Dr., Long Beach, CA 90815
Register today!
 When: April 19, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: La Bonita Park, 1440 W. Whittier Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631
For event updates, follow @LaHabraRecreationDivision on Facebook or Instagram or visit the La Habra Recreation Division website.
 When: April 26, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Cottonwood Church, 4505 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Join us for an unforgettable day of fun, community, and support as we honor and celebrate the resilience of military and Veteran children and their families.
Contact:
Mitzi Huff
714-380-9381
 
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