Leukemia Fund-Raiser on April 19 in Hermosa Beach

Angela Park and her Team in Training friend Courtney Gillette are putting together a fund-raiser for  the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on Thursday April 19 from 7:00pm  to 11:00pm.  The event has a $20 cover charge and a portion of  drink sales  will go toward the  event. The event will feature a DJ and two bands, drink specials, free hors d’oeuveres.  There will be a silent auction including a week stay in a villa in Palm Springs  valued at $1500.  75% of money raised will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and the remaing 25% will go toward the training and program.  For information on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society go to www.leukemiaandlymphomasociety.orgFormore information on Team in training go to www.teamintraining.org . To donate to the event  go to www.active.com/donate/tntla/whereisbruingirl

13th Annual Manhattan Wine Auction

Save the date June 9th- For more information, www.manhattanwineauction.com

Whole Foods opening in El Segundo

Whole foods will be opening on April 26, 2007 at 9am.  Whole foods is located on Sepulveda at Rosecrans Ave.  For more information, go to the www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Earth Day in Manhattan Beach

Earth Day celebration & concert on Saturday April 21th, 2007 at Polliwog Park Manhattan Beach from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.   For more information and concert times go to www.citymbinfo

Sunday Concerts at the Metlox

 Free concerts will be presented in the Metlox town square area now till June.  The concerts are from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sundays.  451 Manhattan Beach Blvd.  Manhattan Beach

Library book clubs in Manhattan Beach

The Manhattan Beach Library  has two books clubs for children.  The one book club for 4th thru 6th grades and the other is for 7th graders and older.  For more information  on the book clubs, contact Melissa Messner, the children’s librarian at 310.545.8595. 

Manhattan Beach Middle School is presenting “Fools”

The seventh and eight-grade drama students will be presenting Neil Simon’s “Fools” in the schools multi-purpose room. Performances will be 7pm Thursday and Friday, Jan 18 and 19.  Admission is free.

 Manhattan Beach Middle School is 1501 Redondo Ave, Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach Library needs voluteers.

Friends of Manhattan Beach Library are seeking new volunteer members.  Member participate in volunteer activities of the nonprofit organization, including monthky sales.  For more information contact Marion Barnett at 310-376-2649.

Hermosa Beach celebrating 100 years

Hermosa Beach is beginning the Centinnial Events on Sunday January 14, 2007.  There will be a ribbion cutting ceremony at 2;30pm at 710 Pier Ave. west of the community center.

State of the City Mayoral Address at the Beach House at 5:00

Hermosa Beach’s birthday party  will be at Pier Plaza at 6:30pm featuring live music and fireworks.

Little League in Manhattan Beach starts special needs team

Bill and Rose Hein are reviving the city’s Challenger Little League team, a sports program for special needs children.  The couple are trying to organize two Challenger teams that would play each other.

The program is set up for girls and boys in age from 5 to 18 are eligible to participate.  The games are coach-pitched and voluteer high school students will buddy up with palyers to help them make the plays and run the bases.

Deadline for registration is January 25th. For more information visit Manhattan Beach Little League’s Web site at www.mbll.org or contact Bill Hein at 310.345.7954