The Weekly Newspaper of Manhattan Beach Herald Publications - El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 Vol. 5, No. 13 November 1, 2012 Inside Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness MonthFire Department Dons Pink Shirts in This Issue Business & Professional.......................5 Calendar...............................4 Classifieds ...........................5 Food ......................................6 Pets.......................................8 From Tuesday, Oct. 23 to Thursday, Nov. 1, all members of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department wore pink T-shirts in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Worldwide, approximately 1.3 million Police Reports....................3 cases of breast cancer are detected each year, which means that everyone has been affected by this disease in some way — whether they have experienced it personally or known a friend, coworker or loved one who has been afflicted or lost someone close to them,” said Manhattan Beach Mayor Wayne Powell. “Our fire department’s mission is protecting the health and safety of others, so we are proud to join the fight against breast cancer and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Photo courtesy of the City of Manhattan Beach. Politically Speaking...........4 Pier to Pier friendship Walk Raises $750,000 Smile Awhile.......................2 for Children with Special Needs, Education More than $750,000 was raised for children Exhibits, Viva International Group, Adjmi others who have provided funds and support Sports...................................5 with special needs and education through Apparel Group, Bel Air Investments, Dabsan to make a difference in children’s lives. For this weekend’s SKECHERS Pier to Pier International, O’Melveny & Myers, Diners more information about the SKECHERS Pier Friendship Walk. The 2012 donations were Club International, Tashman, Mathnasium, to Pier Friendship Walk, please visit: www. significantly higher than last year’s total United Legwear, Steel Excel and countless skechersfriendshipwalk.com. • of $580,000 thanks to the record number of walkers, more than 8,500 people, and Manhattan Beach Coordinating the many donations by local and national businesses, including presenting sponsor Nickelodeon. Council Honors Students of the Month“Four years ago when the SKECHERS Weekend 8,500 walkers in 2012, which is a testament year, the Manhattan Beach Coordinating who is always prepared and organized.”-Vaughan, mentioned that she is “an exemplary student with a strong work ethic,At its first luncheon of the schoolBy Lynne S. GrossPier to Pier Friendship Walk began we had2,200 people come out; now we’ve surpassedto the compassion and dedication of our Forecast Michael Greenberg. “The $750,000 we raised Month—Nicolette Olson from Mira Costa and the literary magazine.She also writes for the school newspaperCouncil honored three Students of thecommunity,” said SKECHERS president through this year’s walk will help many children with special needs continue to thrive through the Friendship Circle programs; it’s Friday inspiring to see what a big impact small Partly foundations that are in dire need of fundinggestures can make. Many South Bay education Cloudy will also benefit from the money we’ve raised 67˚/58˚ through this year’s walk.”The 3.4 mile walk from the Manhattan Beach Pier to the Hermosa Beach Pier and back was hosted by fitness expert Denise Austin, who rallied the crowd before the walk. Legendary Saturday Hall of Fame baseball manager Tommy Mostly Lasorda also spoke about the importance of giving back to make a positive impact in Sunny the community, and Dancing with the Stars 73˚/59˚ co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet congratulated SKECHERS and all the walkers for making a difference to help children with special needs and for supporting education foundations in October Students of the Month – Nicolette Olson, Mira Costa High School; Duke Mahr, Manhattan Beach Middle School; Derek Sunday Southern California. Gunny, American Martyrs School. Photo courtesy of the Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council.In addition to presenting sponsor Sunny Nickelodeon, the SKECHERS Pier to Pier High School, Duke Mahr from Manhattan Duke is the student council president who Friendship walk thanks it’s generous sponsors Beach Middle School, and Derek Gunny also participates in many other activities 79˚/62˚ True Religion, Wells Fargo, DIRECTV, WSS, from American Martyrs School. such as recycling, announcing the morn- Michael Stars, Kids Foot Locker, Ross, Body Nicolette was selected by her school’s ing news, soccer, scuba, and helping less Glove, Marshalls, Murad, Chevron, Fresh faculty primarily for her scholarship. The fortunate kids. His teacher, Ro Schreiner, Brothers, Union Bank, Equinox, Travel Store, teacher who introduced her, Shannon See Student of the Month, page 5 Bobeli Screen Printing, Premier Displays and
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