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Spotlight: The Hermosa Beach Museum has reopened to the public, but its online lectures continue. The next one, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on June 17 on Zoom…
Ever try crossing from Santa Catalina to Dana Point on a stand-up paddleboard? Don’t, unless you are with a pro. I ran into Terri Plunkett in Two Harbors on the western side of the island in mid-April. She and her team were preparing to do a relay-style 40-mile crossing.
“I have done countless SUP events around the world but, hands-down, this was the most challenging event I ever participated in,” Terri emailed me afterward.
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Anthony Vela, a former L.A. County lifeguard, stand-up paddling coach and competitor, organized the event. Vela and his company, Performance Paddling, train intermediate and advanced paddlers. Sixteen students, ages 32 to 73, participated in the crossing. Anthony chatted with me about the logistics of open-water stand-up paddling. Here’s an edited version of our conversation.
Palos Verdes Conservancy receives grant to weed out invaders
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by Louise Olfarnes
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy recently received a $55,000 Biodiversity Conservation Grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). The money will go toward the conservancy’s multiyear restoration project to restore 13 acres at Abalone Cove Reserve. This project’s goal is to provide habitat for rare wildlife, increase the numbers of rare plant species and decrease erosion and sediment movement along the bluffs. And it will engage the community in the stewardship of this precious coastal area.
The Abalone Cove Restoration Project began two years ago. The Coastal Conservancy and Natural Resources Conservation Service has provided over $360,000 in funding. California Water Service and Southern California Edison have provided additional gifts. The Conservancy still seeks to raise the final $100,000 from the community to complete funding for the
Wednesday, March 31
Mac Users Group
Zoom meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with Beginners Q & A, followed by a main presentation on a subject of interest to all Mac users. Free. The South Bay Apple Mac Users Group has been around for over 30 years. All Mac/iPad/iPhone users and potential users are welcome. For more information see sbamug.com or @sbamug, 310-644-3315, or info@sbamug.com.
Thursday, April 1
Terranea to-go
Leave the cooking to some bunny else this year with Passover and Easter to-go meals from Terranea. Vegetarian Easter to-go meals and Easter sweets from the Terranea Bake Shop are also available. Deadline is today for pick up April 3-4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices range from $150-$550. Please visit store.terranea.com/collections/meals-to-go.