ANNOUNCEMENTS
Understand the Issues
Several community groups are inviting the public to join Janice Hahn and
other speakers and learn about Los Angeles initiatives on the March 8 ballot,
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at Rolling Hills Estates Prep.
Venue: Rolling Hills Estates Prep
Location: 1 Rolling Hills Prep Way, San Pedro
Feb. 28
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council Meeting
The public is invited to speak on issues of general interest during the
public comment periods at the beginning and end of Northwest San Pedro
Neighborhood Council governing board meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28, at the
Cabrillo Marina Community Building.
The council will consider a motion to create an education committee and
appoint Claudia Kreis as chairwoman, among other issues.
Venue: Cabrillo Marina Community Building
Location: Cabrillo Plaza, Berth 28, San Pedro
Details: (310) 290-0049; http://cspnc.org
March 8
Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council
The Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council is hosting its monthly board
and stakeholder meeting, at 6:30 p.m. March 8, a the Port of Los Angeles High
School.
The agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting
Venue: POLHS
Location: 250 W. 5th Street, San Pedro.
Details:
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Angels Gates Seeks Artists
Artists working in fields such as performance artists, musicians, writers,
ceramists, jewelers, filmmakers, printmakers, designers and visual artists are
encouraged to apply to lead new community classes and workshops at the
Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro.
If you are a teacher, or if you have ever considered hosting an
educational program, Angel's Gate Cultural Center would love to hear from you.
Details: 310-519-0936; www.angelsgateart.org
Palos Verdes Living
The 2011 Palos Verdes Dream House raffle is back for its ninth year.
This year there are more prizes, more chances to win and a special drawing
for buyers of two or more tickets prior to the first early bird deadline.
Purchase two or more tickets by March 15 and you will be included in
three additional drawings totaling $75,000. The Grand Prize winner will win $2
million.
Live the Palos Verdes dream and use the prize money to choose and
purchase your own Palos Verdes Dream house, a new yacht or travel around the
world. Tickets are $150 each. Proceeds benefit the Art Center’s ongoing visual
arts education, exhibition, community and outreach programs.
All 27,000 tickets must be sold for the grand-prize winner to receive
the $2 million cash prize. If a minimum of 18,000 are sold, but less than 24,000
tickets are sold, a cash prize of $1 million will be awarded.
The grand prize drawing is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. May 24, at the
Palos Verdes Art Center.
Details: (310) 541-2035; www.pvartcenter.org.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY
March 4
San Pedro Farmers Market
Buy fresh, ripe and organically grown fruits and vegetables, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
the San Pedro Farmers Market.
Venue: San Pedro Farmers Market
Location: 6th Street between Pacific and Mesa streets, San Pedro.
San Pedro: Then and Now
Jim Isaac and Tom Herrera will discuss and sign their book, San Pedro – Then and
Now, from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 26, at Williams' Book Store in San Pedro.
Details: (310) 832-3631
Venue: Williams' Book Store
Location:
443 W. 6th St., San Pedro
Join the Propagation Society
Learn how to prepare soil, collect and clean native seeds, “pot up” into larger
containers and grow native plants, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 10 and 24, at the
Madrona Marsh Preserve in Torrance.
Details: (310) 782-3989
Venue: Madrona Marsh Preserve
Location:
3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance
Tidepool Wonders
Explore low tides on the rocky shore, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 5, at Cabrillo
Marine Aquarium in San Pedro.
Bring family and friends to the aquarium’s John M. Olguin Auditorium for an
informative slide show, followed by a walk led by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium education
staff to the nearby Point Fermin State Marine Park.
Details: (310) 548-7562; www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Venue: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Location:
3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro
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