Huntington Beach News

Huntington Beach Beaches: I'm thinking good thoughts to my friend Erin McWhinney of Huntington Beach that her Grandmother continues to get better.

As usual I'd like to wish the following people a Very Happy Birthday. They are: First Team Real Estate Realtor Terry McCarty, My Cousin Christi Godwin, Huntington Beach Independent Columnist Chris Epting, Coldwell Banker Beachside Realtor Sharon Hall, Star Real Estate Harbour Homes Realtor Mary Giacchino, Huntington Beach Resident Don Rice, Huntington Beach Resident Cheryl Hepburn, TD Ameritrade Investment Consultant Curt Radetich, Huntington Beach Investigative Reporter John Earl and Re/Max Select One Realtor Maggie Etheridge-Ureno.

The Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small's Administrative Assistant Karin Reed asked me to Inform you of this Item:
What is The Start Smart Program?
The California Highway Patrol's Start Smart program is a FREE driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the ages of 15 - 20 and their parents/guardians. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver/parent responsibilities, and seatbelt usage.

The goal is to help young drivers and their parents/guardians understand the responsibilities associated with driving a motor vehicle, show how a poor choice behind the wheel can change the lives of everyone involved, and to reduce the number of teen-related injuries and deaths due to collisions.

Did You Know? Teen drivers are found at fault in 66% of ALL FATAL collisions that they are involved in, although they only represent 4% of the state's licensed drivers. The leading cause of DEATH for Americans 15 - 20 years old is motor vehicle collisions. Additionally,
65 % of teen passenger deaths occur when another teenager is driving.

WHO: Students and Parents
WHAT: Start Smart Class
WHERE: California Highway Patrol, 13200 Goldenwest Street, Westminster, CA 92683

For More Information about the next class, or to RSVP contact Officer Ray Payton @ (714) 892-4426 or rpayton@chp.ca.gov

The Huntington Beach Public Works Department Construction Manager Eric Charlonne would like to remind you of this:
Christmas and New Year's Day Affect Trash Collection and Street Sweeping

Trash Collection
Trash will be collected per regular schedule on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24 and on New Year's Eve, Monday, Dec. 31. There will be no trash collection on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, so trash collection from Tuesday through Friday each holiday week will be delayed one day. Residents on Tuesday's route should place their trash for collection on Wednesday, and so on for the entire week. Friday's route will be collected on Saturday.

2012 Christmas and New Year Holiday Schedule
Regular Collection Day
Mon 12/24
Mon 12/31
Tues 12/25 Tues 1/1
Wed
Thu
Fri
Holiday Collection
Unaffected
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Street Sweeping
Street sweeping is cancelled from Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, January 1 due to the Christmas and New Year holidays and the City Hall holiday closure. From January 2 through January 4 street sweeping will be on holiday routing due to trash carts at the curb one day later than usual. Neighborhoods that are impacted by trash carts at the curb will not be swept. Neighborhoods that can be efficiently swept will be swept per regular schedule. Example: where trash is collected from a rear alley. No street sweeping tickets are issued during the Christmas/New Year holidays. The regular street sweeping schedule with parking enforcement will resume on January 7. Routes cancelled due to holiday scheduling are not made up.

If you have questions about the holiday maintenance schedule, please contact the Public Works Maintenance division at 714-960-8861.

Post Holiday Christmas Tree and Cardboard Recycling
Rainbow Environmental Services is offering free post-holiday recycling of non-artificial Christmas trees and cardboard cartons. Rainbow will pick up Christmas trees and any flattened cardboard cartons that are placed next to the trees from December 31, 2012, through January 11, 2013.

To recycle your tree, simply remove all ornaments, hooks, light strings, tinsel, and stand, and place it next to your carts on your trash day. Flatten cardboard and place next to trees. The automated trucks are not collecting trees, so please do not block access to the carts and do not put your Christmas tree in your carts. Larger trees should be cut to six-feet maximum. Multi-family, condo and townhome residents with commercial service (blue dumpster) should place trees to the side of the dumpsters, not in front or on top of the dumpster. Check with your property manager or HOA for other restrictions.

Also if you have been on Algonquin Street between Warner and Heil and noticed the traffic lanes are reduced it is because of a Sewer Lift Station and a new Sewer Line Project. This project should be completed in Early June 2013. If you have any questions e-mail Eric Charlonne at: echarlonne@surfcity-hb.org .

This Week's Featured Business In Is: Bubba Sweets located at: 16479 Bolsa Chica Street In Huntington Beach. Copy and paste this link into your browser to get your coupon:
/coupons/bubba-sweets.html
You'll get 15 percent off of any purchase.
They have more than 75 cupcake flavors in the Store.
If you have any questions please call: (714) 840-8200

Don't forget to tune into The Best Morning News Show in California at KTLA Channel 5 with Chris Burrous, Lu Parker and Liberte Chan on Saturday's from 5am to 7am and Sundays from 6am to 9am. You could win poinsettias, tickets to the new shanghai circus and ceiva magic frames if you watch it. They appreciate your comments which could be Facebooked to them at KTLA 5 Morning News.

Here are some suggested Events:

Saturday:

Join Me and More than 50 Vendors from Artists, Crafters, Fruits, Vegetables, A Lunch Section with Wood Fired Pizza, Live Entertainment from The Tip Jar Poets, a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides are at The Huntington Beach Peters Landing Local Certified Harvest Farmers Market at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway. There is also free parking and if you live in Huntington Harbour you could bring your boat to the venue. The event is from 9am to 2pm every Saturday. Year around. Call Lee Ostendorf with questions at: . The Farmers Market website is: http://www.localharvestfarmersmarkets.com .

The annual Sunset Beach YOT Parade, ( also known as the NO-PARADE) starts at 5:30pm. The HB fire department will be leading us this year. Any and all silly decorations are encouraged – and any means of transportation is allowed! The sillier the better! And bring some candy to toss to the kids who will be lined up to cheer us on - We'll be meeting at the south parking lot behind Jack in the Box on North Pacific Avenue. If you have any questions please call Carolyn at: (562) 243-2290.

Saturday & Sunday:
You get two hours of free parking in Long Beach's Belmont Shore on Second Street while you do your shopping. This is thanks to The Belmont Shore Business Association. If you have any questions call Dede Rossi at: (562) 434-5066.

Thank you very much for reading this Newsletter.

December 21, 2012