South Bay Community Calender 6/19/14-6/27/14
Join Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach for the 18th annual Celebrate Wellness at the South Coast Botanic Garden.
Thursday 19
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Free Educational Seminar, The Secrets to a Successful Remodel. Custom Design & Construction’s Design and Inspiration Center, 2001 E. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo.
5:30 P.M. Space is Limited. RSVP today. Call 310-815-4815 or online at Visit CustomDesign.com/Remodeling-Seminars.
SHOP LOCAL
3rd Thursday in the Riviera Village. Several businesses started the event and it is expanding each month! There will be live entertainment as well as a drawing for gift packages donated by the participating shops restaurants and shops. Pick up entry forms at any of the participating shops or at Harmony Works, 1911 S. Catalina Avenue the day of the event. For further information call Royce Morales at Harmony Works 310-791-7104.
Friday 20
TOURNAMENT
June Jester Tennis Tournament. Burnish up your backhand! It’s time to enter the non-profit Jester & Pharley Phund’s Doubles Tennis Tournament. June 20th – 22nd Alta Vista Park, 801 Camino Real, Redondo Beach. Proceeds benefit children with cancer. Please visit thejester.org or call 310-544-4733.
CELEBRATE
Downtown Harbor Grand Opening! Live music from The Riptides, local restaurant food and beverage booths, entertainment and activities. 6th Street and Harbor Boulevard, San Pedro. 6 – 8 p.m. 7 p.m. Opening Ceremony. Visit sanpedrochamber.com for more information.
BOOK SALE
Peninsula Friends of the Library, Malaga Cove Library Monthly Book Sale. Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Vía Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information call 310-377-9584 x553.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER
North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble presents Sounds of Summer Concert. James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Call the Theatre Box Office at 310-720-7624 or visit ntyme.org.
Saturday 21
OPEN HOUSE
Cultural Arts Center Open House and Tours. Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Free event. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information visit TorranceCA.Gov/4584.htm or call 310-618-2376.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Community Dynamics and CityView are excited to announce the coming of 23 new below-market-rate condominiums at Veo in Carson, a brand-new, highly anticipated residential community in the heart of the South Bay, which at completion will include 152 residences and more than 14,000 square feet of retail space. Carson Community Center, 801 E Carson St, Carson. 10 a.m. To learn more or to RSVP and reserve your spot, please visit VeoBMRHomes.com.
SPEAKING
Former child-star Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell from Leave it to Beaver) will be speaking to the South Bay Blue Star Moms. Mr. Osmond will be speaking about his recently published book on military history “Above And Beyond,” as well as discussing his own role serving in the military while performing as Eddie Haskell on the show. 11:00 a.m. American Legion South Bay Post 184, 412 South Camino Real, Redondo Beach. Call 310-316-6718 or visit post184.com for more information.
BOOK SALE
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library Book Sale. 9 a.m. – 12 noon 1309 Bard Street, Hermosa Beach. More information call Carol Lawson 310-372-2610.
Sunday 22
GET INVOLVED
Support CTJ Social Action Efforts. Information on involvement opportunities and community service. Entertainment, refreshments, raffles and silent auction. Beth Torah, 1829 N. Sepulveda blvd., Manhattan Beach. Call 310-546-3667 or visit website ctjmb.org/social-action for more information.
COLLECTORS
The Torrance South-Bay Postcard Collectors Club conduct their monthly meeting from 2 – 4 p.m. Torrance Municipal Airport, Zamperini Field terminal building, 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance. The subject will be postcards picturing Roadside USA. Everyone is welcome. More information, please contact our Club President Barry Balin at 310-422-3900, or visit website at tsbpcc.org.
Monday 23
CELEBRATION
Join other women cancer survivors at the 2014 Survivorship Celebration on June 28th. RSVP by June 23rd. Enjoy learning from other speakers about heart health, nutrition, and fitness. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Houssels Forum at Long Beach Memorial, 2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach. 562-933-1867 or email sgarrison@memorialcare.org
PUBLIC HEARING
The Final Environmental Impact Report by Marine Research specialists prepared at the City’s direction in connection with E&B Natural Resource Management Corporation’s Oil Drilling and Projection Project will be available for review by the public. Public Hearing to consider a recommendation on certifying the final EIR, the Development Agreement and related matters. City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach. 6 p.m. Please contact the Community Development Department at 310-318-0242 if you have any questions.
HOST FAMILY
International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) Host Families are the backbone of student exchange. ICES is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a peaceful world by increasing international awareness and understanding through cultural sharing experiences. We are currently looking for host families for our foreign exchange students. The first step to finding out more about becoming an ICES Host Family is to contact us at our national office at 800-344-3566 or go to our website at icesusa.org.
Tuesday 24
POTLUCK
Palos Verdes Peninsula Republican Women Annual Potluck. Hesses Park, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes. 11 a.m. Information please contact Kay Poss@aol.com or call 310-377-8319.
FUNDRAISER
Redondo Beach California Pizza Kitchen will host a community fundraiser event for the Redondo Beach Firefighter’s Community Relief Fund. Present the official event flyer to your server and California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of your total bill to the fund. Families can also enjoy a special appearance by the firefighters and fire trucks after 2 p.m. To show your support, you can pick up flyers from the South Bay Galleria Information desk, California Pizza Kitchen or online at cpk.com/fundraiser. 11 a.m – 9 p.m. California Pizza Kitchen, 1815 Hawthorne Blvd. #146, Redondo Beach, Located in the South Bay Galleria. 310-370-9931.
Wednesday 25
VOLUNTEER
Faces International Student Exchange Program needs hosting families for the summer. Hosting a teen from another country can be a highly enriching family experience. Please call 310-433-7318 or go to faces1.com.
Thursday 26
BOOK SALE
The volunteers of the South Bay Auxiliary at Beach Cities Health District will hold a used book sale in the Redondo Room, Beach Cities Health Center, 514 North Prospect Avenue, Redondo Beach. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Additional information call 310-679-3453.
Friday 27
DRILL
Field Day, amateur radio national and international emergency communication drill. The South Bay Amateur Radio Club will be one of several dozen local radio clubs participating in this annual drill. Roof of the West parking structure of Torrance Memorial Hospital, 3330 Lomita Blvd.
Torrance. Operating for 24 continuous hours between 11 a.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. For more information contact Bruce Jackson at 310-502-0071 or email bjackson@ucla.edu.