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ABOUT TOWN - Manhattan Beach
Council takes a pole
The Manhattan Beach City Council has decided to replace the 34 deteriorating light poles on the Pier with a standard, 950-pound pole costing $2,000 each. The council could have selected custom-made poles that would have replicated the existing poles for $5,400 each, but chose the standard "Olympian" model after some historical society members were polled and stated no objection.
Metlox EIR takes a hike
Completing an Environmental Impact Report for the Metlox/Civic Center site downtown was supposed to cost $68,378.00. But after adding additional intersections to the traffic study, taking summer traffic counts and considering the impacts of a library expansion and attached cultural arts facility, the price tag has jumped 48 percent to $101,058.00. Last Tuesday, the Manhattan Beach City Council agreed to pay for half the increase. Metlox developer Tolkin Group will pay the other half. The draft EIR should be completed Aug. 18.
Pancakes on their watch
The Manhattan Beach Police Department will host a pancake breakfast Saturday July 29 from 9-11 a.m. at Manhattan Heights Park, 1600 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of Neighborhood Watch in Manhattan Beach. All current and former Neighborhood Watch block captains are invited to enjoy the food, awards and entertainment. Please RSVP to Neighborhood Watch at 802-5183.
Gravity at Polliwog July 30
The pop/jazz sound of Gravity infiltrates Polliwog Park on Sunday July 23 at 5 p.m. as part of the Concerts in the Park series. Raging Sun earned the title Southern California's Best Live Blues Band during the recent Blues War 2000 competition. The concert, like the others that follow every Sunday through Sept. 3, are free.
Dahlia's at the Village
The annual Dahlia show returns to the Manhattan Village Mall July 29-30. Hundreds of spectacular blooms will be on display, with Southern California growers on hand to answer all of your questions. The flowers will be given away to the public at the show's conclusion on Sunday. For more information, call 546-5556.
Book drive for juveniles
The Los Angeles County Children's Court, which handles all cases of child abuse and neglect in the county, is embarking upon a new project. The idea is to have books for children and their caretakers to read while waiting for their cases, and then for them to take a book home when their cases are concluded. The court needs books that are in good condition, both in English and Spanish, for children of all ages. The books may be dropped off care of councilmember Joyce Fahey, a part-time children's court judge, at the Office of the Manhattan Beach City Manager at the Manhattan Beach City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach. ER