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Can you enter this Saturday's Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest and Bake-Off?  

Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest & Long Beach Bake-off

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024; 6:30 p.m., 12th annual Bake-Off and Christmas Cookie Contest, Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host a few dozen bakers and checks will go to charities on behalf of the top-6 bakers with the best homemade holiday cookies and baked goods. The free awards/tasting reception follows the free, ticketed Christmas Concert by Southern California Brass Consortium (see concert listing below to reserve tickets).

Enter the contest: JustinRudd.com/cookiecontest

Joy to the World! free holiday concert - TICKETS REQUIRED

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024; 5 p.m., 10th annual; Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo, free with donation of a pack of men's athletic socks, or canned goods or non-perishables for a local food bank. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team present this free 25-piece professional brass and percussion group from the Southern California Brass Consortium.

JustinRudd.com/concert



THIS SATURDAY: 30-Minute Beach Cleanup (Arrive just before 9:30 (for super volunteers!) or 10 a.m. to start. We'll provide bags, gloves, beachfront parking (kiosk code is JUS1221, and a soda/water (thanks Duthie Power Services and ice from Myco Depot/Andrew Palmer).)

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024; 930 and 10 a.m. start times, 1 Granada Ave. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 175 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe.

JustinRudd.com/cleanup

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THESE JUSTIN RUDD/ COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM (CAT) EVENTS, please RSVP to Justin@JustinRudd.com if you can help out.



• Operation Santa Paws

For the month of Dec. 2024, please collect pet toys, treats, cleaning supplies, and take them to your favorite shelter or rescue at a convenient time/date for you. We are not transporting items this year, nor gathering as a group to visit any shelters. Hosted by Justin Rudd, his nonprofit Community Action Team and Haute Dogs. 

JustinRudd.com/santapaws





• Joy to the World! free Christmas concert - TICKETS AVAILABLE

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024; 5 p.m., 10th annual; Bay Shore Church sanctuary, 5100 E. The Toledo, free with donation of a pack of men's black athletic socks, or canned goods or non-perishables for a local food bank. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team present this free 26-piece professional brass and percussion group from the Southern California Brass Consortium. Tickets at:

JustinRudd.com/concert


• Long Beach Christmas Cookie Contest & Long Beach Bake-off

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024; 6:30 p.m., 12th annual Bake-Off and Christmas Cookie Contest, Bay Shore Church fellowship hall, 5100 E. The Toledo. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team host a few dozen bakers and checks to charities on behalf of the top-6 bakers with the best homemade holiday cookies and baked goods. The free awards/tasting reception follows the free, ticketed Christmas Concert by Southern California Brass Consortium (see concert listing above).

JustinRudd.com/cookiecontest

23 YEARS OF ROSIE'S DOG BEACH


CELEBRATE June 24, 2024, was the 23-year anniversary of dogs being allowed to legally play off-leash on the beach in Long Beach. 

HISTORY WAS MADE when, for the first time in more than 30 years, dogs were permitted to play on a Long Beach city beach on Sun., June 24, 2001, despite complaints from nearby residents that the pooches would leave a mess behind when the day was done. In order to both comply and defy existing ordinances banning unleashed dogs, the city allowed some K-9 freedom on the beach in what was called a "special event" to qualify for the one-time status. Local resident Justin Rudd and his bulldog Rosie organized and hosted that special event -- and the next 20 or so monthly, Sunday dog beach special events that continued successfully through the summer of 2003. 


Then, after a 15-month Rudd-led pilot program, daily beach off-leash access began in August 2003 and ended Oct. 31, 2004, when the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the permanent "Dog Beach Zone." This beach area was officially renamed "Rosie's Dog Beach" on Aug. 3, 2010, to honor the life of Rosie the Bulldog, the dog who inspired this canine wonderland. It remains the only off-leash dog beach in L.A. County (10 million inhabitants). 


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11-year anniversary: Free books for kids and adults, daily. Book donations welcome.

Riley's Red Wagon Book Swap is open daily from about 8 a.m. until just before dark at 3040 E. First Street in Bluff Park. First-time guests can have five free books, and can keep those forever or bring them back to exchange for five more. This project is hosted by Justin Rudd. Book donations are welcome.
Justin Rudd's Community Action Team (CAT)
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