Looking Ahead with AHIA
Wine Down Fridays-- 2nd & 4th Fridays when some someone volunteers to be a host.
It just takes a host to volunteer their time and front yard. Flyers, signage and a stipend for appetizers are provided by AHIA. Click the button below to be directed to our contact us page. See our calendar page for upcoming Wine Down dates.
Make a Difference Day--Sunday March 29, 2020
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Manila Median & 6th ST Circles replanting. More details coming soon.
Easter Egg Hunt--10 AM -11 AM Saturday April 11th
Join us for a fun and easy Easter Egg Hunt at Marina Vista Park just north of the playground by the tennis courts. Perhaps your kids are too old for this, but it is a hoot to watch the youngsters clamor to find candy filled Easter eggs. Come on out for a quick morning of fun.
Neighborhood Yard Sale Saturday May 16th
AHIA will post signs and advertise on Craigslist and nextdoor.com. If you want your address advertised let us know. Join other neighbors as we all do some spring cleaning! You may purchase a permit from the City at http://www.longbeach.gov/finance/services-and-permits/convenience-fee/
Neighborhood Picnic Sunday June 14th
AHIA Board Elections. Good food and fun for people of all ages. Join us won't you? And the Bean Bag Toss Trophy is up for grabs again. See you there.
Thank You 2019 AHIA Picnic Raffle Prize Providers
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Spotlight on a Neighbor
Luke Wannemacher is a Flying Squirrel
Luke Wannemacher lives in Alamitos Heights. In October 2018, he joined a STEAM program (STEM + Arts) called Destination Imagination (“DI”). DI builds extraordinary life skills such as critical thinking, creative problem solving, teamwork and communication skills. DI blends creativity with hands-on scientific exploration. Kids get to dream up ideas, and then use scientific principles to make it real.
Luke Wannemacher, Jade Steege, Allegra Steege, Harrison Armus, Emerson La Porta and Maya Geer are The Flying Squirrels. The Flying Squirrels spent the last 6 months logging 150+ hours building, testing and learning from dozens of prototypes, as well as writing scripts, building set elements and creating props. They applied pneumatics, mathematics, aerodynamics, and rocket science, to create a device that could fly, land and drop payloads with remarkable precision. They wrote a narrative that was incredibly top-of-mind, diving into the bright and dark sides of humankind’s relationship with important evolutionary advancements with fire, trade, language and today’s use of technology, particularly the effects of social media and device addiction.
The 2019 Flying Squirrels competed in the LA Regional Tournament and the California State Tournament and won both the Technical and the Creative components of their challenge. They are headed to the 2019 Global Finals in Kansas City to compete with national and international teams.
If you would like to help the Flying Squirrels they are fundraising the trip to the Global Finals. Options for tax-deductible donations are as follows:
1) Venmo @DI-Squirrels,
2) Make a check to California Creativity Association, and mail it to Flying Squirrels 28 Prospect Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803
3) Credit card donations may be made at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/caldi
- Via credit card elect the option to donate for a “special purpose” and look for the Flying Squirrels team name on the pull-down menu.
Harrison Armus, Luke Wannemacher, Allegra Steege, Maya Greer, Jade Steege, Emerson LaPorta