October 27th, 2011 | 11:34 am by Alene Tchekmedyian in Manhattan Beach
Sketchers Friendship Walk
Interested in walking 3.4 miles on Sunday, Oct. 30 in the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk for children with special needs and local schools? Proceeds go to the Friendship Circle and the education foundations of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, El Segundo and Torrance. An expected 5,000 people will attend. To register, visit www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com. Denise Austin, Tommy Lasorda and Brooke Burke will appear as the celebrity guests. 9 a.m. at the Manhattan Beach pier. Registration costs $25 online and $30 on the day of the event. After the event, Manhattan Beach will hold its annual pumpkin races on Ocean and Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
Got drugs?
Manhattan Beach Police Department is taking unwanted or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal. Oct. 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 420 15th Street. The service is free and anonymous.
Women’s organization to host beer and tequila tasting
Soroptomist International of Manhattan Beach is hosting a beer and tequila tasting to benefit the Turkish Women’s Initiative and a rainwater collecting project in Rwanda. Nov. 5, 5:30 p.m. at 2515 Valley Drive in Hermosa Beach.
Program raises money for at-risk youth
Let’s Give Them A Shot, a South Bay organization that provides sports programs for at-risk youth, raised $20,000 at its poker tournament fundraiser last moth. Larry Kleinberg won first place in the tournament, Sam Spector second and Chris Alexander third.
Mayor’s walking Moai
Mayor Nick Tell will walk on The Strand near the Manhattan Beach pier discussing city issues with residents on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The group meets at Peet’s Coffee on Manhattan Beach Boulevard at 9 a.m. every first and third Tuesday of the month.
http://www.easyreadernews.com/36716/about-town-54/
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