🌱 How a Bellflower hoops star turns cystic fibrosis into inspiration
Hello Bellflower! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Bellflower hoops star turns cystic fibrosis into inspiration
- Bellflower safety draws major attention on Michigan football recruiting weekend
Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How USC-bound Christian Collins uplifts: ‘I want to inspire others' (nypost.com) — A five-star basketball standout from St. John Bosco High in Bellflower is heading to USC while living with a mild form of cystic fibrosis, and he’s using his story to encourage others with the disease. He recently played in the Jordan Brand Classic and will join a highly touted freshman class in Los Angeles, but says the messages he gets from inspired families mean the most. His journey shows Bellflower athletes can shine on a national stage while lifting others up. 
• Trieu: Here are recruiting targets on tap to visit Michigan's spring game (detroitnews.com) — A standout safety from St. John Bosco in Bellflower is among the top recruits visiting Michigan’s spring football game, though Washington and Arizona State are currently leading his recruitment. The piece runs through several national prospects heading to Ann Arbor this weekend, highlighting how Michigan hopes to sway them with repeat visits and strong relationships. Bellflower’s connection comes through its nationally known high school program.
📸 Around Bellflower
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Upcoming Events in
Bellflower
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Walk-In Tutoring With Saskia
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm -
Volleyball, Boys JV vs Warren
Bellflower High School Bellflower, CA 90706
4:30 pm -
STUNT VR @ Warren
Bellflower High School Bellflower, CA 90706
7:00 pm -
STUNT JV @ Warren
Bellflower High School Bellflower, CA 90706
7:00 pm -
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
10:30 am -
English Conversation Class With Donies
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
3:00 pm -
Computer Classes
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
3:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Nature Explorer Workshop (6-7 years old) - Downey, CA 2026
Columbia Memorial Space Center , 12400 Columbia Way , Downey
9:30 am -
Organic Gardening 101
Paramount Express Library , 16254 Colorado Ave , Paramount
10:00 am -
Saturday Drag Brunch
Hamburger Mary's , 330 Pine Ave , Long Beach
12:45 pm -
Library Fest
Artesia Library , 18801 Elaine Ave , Artesia
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Day Porter in Bellflower. Apply here.
- Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Team Member in Bellflower. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellflower here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- Press-Telegram girls basketball Dream Team: Bella Harmon is the Player of the Year (presstelegram.com)
- Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors (presstelegram.com)
- 12621 Glenshire Rd # 19, Downey, CA 90242 (realtor.com)
Downey
- Carrie Uva announces run for City Council — The Downey Patriot (thedowneypatriot.com)
Long Beach
- Long Beach Police Arrest Suspect In 2 Sexual Assaults, Say There Could Be More Victims (patch.com)
- Body That Washed Ashore In Long Beach Identified By Medical Examiner (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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