Prop 218 Vote
Manhattan Beach will hold two informational meetings to discuss its upcoming Prop. 218 process regarding new waste hauling rates. Last month, the city awarded its next solid waste contract to waste hauler Waste Management. The contract will go into effect June 1.
Prop. 218 requires local governments to inform property owners of proposed rate increases, as well as their right to protest the rate increase.
Meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 30 and Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland Ave. Both meetings will be broadcast live on the city’s cable channel and the April 7 meeting will be uploaded to the city’s website.
All property owners and tenants will receive information from Waste Management in the coming months to educate residents and business owners on the new contract.
For more information regarding the Prop. 218 process, contact Steve Charelian at 310-802-5555 or email utilityrates@citymb.info. For questions regarding programs, services, and rates of the solid waste contract, contact Anna Luke at 310- 802-5363.
College Arts Internship
The return of the Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program will provide 74 paid summer internships for college students with various arts organizations, said Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe last week.
The positions are for 10 weeks and interns will receive $350 per week, as well as take part in educational and arts networking activities. The program is aimed at providing students with real work experience to strengthen resumes and develop business skills.
All undergraduates, including graduating seniors who complete their undergraduate degrees by Sept. 1, are eligible to apply. Applicants must have completed at least one semester of college by June and be currently enrolled full-time in a community college or four-year university. Applicants must be a resident of and attend school in LA County.
For more information, visit www.lacountyarts.org, click on “Internships,” then “Opportunities for Students.” Internships begin on May 30.
Aquarium Honors
Eric Martin, educational co-director and facilities director at the Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab and Aquarium, will be honored tomorrow as the first ever recipient of the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) Distinguished Educators Award.
Eric was chosen among educators across the country to receive the award, which is aimed at recognizing top educators in the United States in the fields of weather, oceans, climate, and hydrology.
“Eric takes lab specimens out to students in middle and senior high schools throughout the area,” said Steve LaDochy of the Los Angeles Chapter of the AMS. “For these and his other duties and his love of education, Eric will be receiving his AMS award.”
The ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Manhattan Beach Roundhouse Aquarium at the end of the pier After the award presentation, Martin will show “One Day,” an educational DVD that he produced.
