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"Neighborhood Watchers!



Recently we have had a serious trend of Burglary for Motor Vehicles in the area of Bynner and Western. Unfortunately these are the kind of thefts where our Lock it or Lose it program is not as effective. In the course of one night thieves targeted five separate vehicles and stole their Catalytic Converters off the bottom of the vehicles. Targeted vehicles are Toyotas; in this most recent rash of thefts the vehicles targeted were 1 Toyota…

Here's revised text of a great little picture posted on FaceBook, promoting the idea of how to help our local business people this holiday season.

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HERE'S AN IDEA: Let's buy Christmas (and other Holiday) presents from small local businesses, and self-employed people.

For example, from your neighbor who sells online, the local crafts person who makes jewelry, the girl who is a stunning florist.

The local gift store, your friend who runs a shop, the…

Most of us have been very supportive of Crafted, and do want to see it thrive.

Many new craft vendors have come on board and more sign up often.

But I am also aware of a turnover coming starting at the end of November. Actually, many changes have already started.  Some of our favorites will be leaving and sadly, before the holiday shopping is in full swing. I'm hearing the guess of close…

There are many Neighborhood Watch pages for San Pedro on Facebook, thanks in the most part to Councilman Joe Buscaino.

I am taking an interest in all of this, so I want to share a "summary" of sorts of what problems I see reported, that we need to watch for!

One of the most frequent problems in San Pedro: people attempting to get in, ask for something, selling something, borrowing something, looking around, and we've seen so many variations of this.  We have to start…

This weekend, former senator George McGovern died at 92. I really didn't follow his politics years ago, or even recently. But I volunteered for his campaign way, way back in the 70's, as a kid just in my last year of high school.

We did phone soliciting, late into the night, and it was my first experience drinking coffee also!

The phones we used were not cordless, and certainly not cell phones. We had great big binders full of old-fashioned green & white printout lists.…

Long Beach's Art du Vin will be the wine bar, 4-8pm.
A fun night of sleep-time fun. Slumber party from 6-9 p.m. with celebrity Crafter Mark Montano.

(shopping hours end at 8pm).

Check Crafted website or FaceBook page for more details.

We need to continue alerting/educating our Sr Citizens!

Re-posting an alert from our Councilman Joe on Facebook this afternoon:

"ALERT: single senior woman answered her front door around 4:00PM Friday afternoon on Montereina Dr. and a man told…

A former co:worker friend just asked me that, when she saw a pair of earrings I had just made.

For me, skulls never really meant all that much, until I learned about Dios de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

I think of my grandmother all the time. The idea of a special day to honor our deceased relatives therefore allows me to pay a special homage to her. She also made me believe in some "weird" possibilities. If ANYONE could visit me from the dead, it was my Mimi. I dream…

We have a couple of Toyotas in our household. Many of my friends & neighbors do also. Here's the recall list/website: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/toyota-recalls-7-4-million-vehicles-balky-window-120804141.html

Where else are pitbull lovers going to find one of these???!!!

Heart & Soule Designs, space A108 at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles...

Good opportunity! From the Daily Breeze and the Long Beach Press Telegram on the internet:

"Long Beach Airport (LGB) will be recruiting new employees from October 15 through 20 at the Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. The job fair will be open daily from 9 am to 6 pm and aims to fill more than 110 new permanent…

If you craft, paint, sew, knit, work with wood etc, come join us on our San Pedro Crafters page on Facebook! We're always looking for fellow artists to share tips & event info with! And yes, we mean you guys too!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/268205883196590/

Here's a new list, based on the layout/list I picked up at Crafted on 9/28/2012. (I have only a few of the website/page info available to list so far.)

Crafted, by Booth #

A101    Pinche Michi Art    

A102    August Lane    

A102    Lupita    

A102    Phoebe Wren  …

When you go to Crafted this weekend, Fri-Sun, check with the parking staff on where to signup for your "Locals" parking pass. Inside you will receive a window sticker good for free parking at Crafted until the end of 2013, after showing your local ID and signing up for the Crafted newsletter. Let's show our artist friends and Crafted our support for this great opportunity!   - UPDATE 9/28/12 - The place to sign up for the pass is near the "Beverage" area, near the restrooms & ATM. Not…

San Pedro Crafters, our group on FaceBook, has found a great event that we might participate in. Come check out our FaceBook page for this and other Craft & Artist tips, info, vending opportunities and chat...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/268205883196590/

The Pamper Me Fabulous, a great Spa & Shopping type event will be at the Terranea Resort on the PV Peninsula, November…

Last night, the Crime in San Pedro page on Facebook posted about a terrible theft from the San Pedro Girls' Softball Sports complex on Gaffey St.



I guess we can't have anything nice anymore! You have to bolt down every single thing, deadlock multiple times on every door or window...



If anyone sees PITCHING MACHINES for sale anywhere soon (including swap meets & Craig's list), please report it to Harbor Division LAPD!!!



From their FaceBook…

Forget politics for a moment, and marvel in Rep. Giffords' courage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEuWuqZigD4

http://www.aerotek.com/about-aerotek/staffing-news/in-search-of-the-perfect-hire/221

Regarding the 18-year-old suspect arrested in San Pedro 'door-kick' burglaries, Councilman Joe Buscaino posted on FaceBook:

"Please join me tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6pm at the LAPD Harbor Community Police Station 2175 John S. Gibson Blvd, where we will talk about strategies to fight property crime. One of…

Another good article on temporary work, with tips on converting to full time.

http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/2012/08/21/making-the-move-from-temp-to-full-time/