MANHATTAN BEACH About Town

Lesser appointed

Supervisor Don Knabe has appointed Manhattan Beach community leader Charlotte Lesser to the Los Angeles County Commission for Women. The commission, which advises the Board of Supervisors, focuses on issues of importance to women, including domestic violence, discrimination, health care and aging. Lesser is the Community Education Administrator for the Beach Cities Health District. She was named Los Angeles County Woman of the Year in 1999.

Country music at Polliwog July 2

The country band West Coast Flyer invades Polliwog Park Sunday at 5 p.m. as part of the Concerts in the Park series. The concert, like the others that follow every Sunday through Sept. 3, are free.

Classical Sands July 20

Jazz guitarist Hideaki Tokunaga, who went from jamming in the subways of New York City to recording CD's that have been distributed worldwide, concludes the Spring 2000 Classical Sands concert series tonight beginning at 7 p.m. at Barnabey's Hotel. A ticket is $40, dinner included. For more information, call 310-802-5408.

Roundhouse needs volunteers

Interested in learning about Marine animals? The Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab and Aquarium needs you. A new volunteer orientation is held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Roundhouse at the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier. Contact Jill or Sally at 310-379-8117 for more information. ER