Local writer goes digital
Local writer and retired RUHS drama teacher Paul Collette will post his unpublished novels and novellas on a blog for fans to read and critique as he works on his new novella, The Charm Bracelet. He will be posting one to two chapters per week online. The first chapter will be posted by Jan. 23. For more information, visit paulcollette.wordpress.com
Positive Mom book study
The Power of a Positive Mom group will meet on Jan. 22 at 3-4:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Redondo beach at 243 S. Broadway. Contact the church office at 310-372-8445 to register. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Help Redondo Beach beat cancer
The Cancer Support Community – Redondo Beach, a local nonprofit offering free support programs to cancer patients and their families is looking for votes for the opportunity to win a $50,000 grant as part of the Lester and Sue Smith Foundation’s Pink Well Challenge. The organization is one of the 30 finalists chosen from applicants throughout the country and is the only nonprofit selected from California, according to a press release. As part of the challenge, CSC-RB has created a short video about the organization that will appear on www.Pinkwell.org beginning Jan. 16. The organization that receives the most votes will receive the $50,000. Votes can be cast each day using Facebook, Twitter and valid email addresses. “This marks our 25th year of serving cancer patients and their loved ones free of charge,” said Judith Opdahl, CSC-RB executive director. “These funds will be a vital catalyst for our ongoing mission. Please support us by voting for our amazing video.”
Voting Ends May 15th. For more information about CSC-RB’s free support programs, visit cancersupportredondobeach.org
Young Chef signs cookbook
Chef Jack Witherspoon, 11, will be signing his new cookbook, Twist it Up, at HT Grill at 1701 S Catalina Ave on Jan. 22 from 4-7 p.m. He will also serve some of his own recipes. Visit pages, a bookstore in Manhattan Beach to find copies of his book. Proceeds from the book sales will benefit pediatric cancer research.
Keep your resolutions
Picture the best you at the Vitality Power of Purpose seminar at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center at 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd on Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.
“Join bestselling author Richard Leider, Barbara Hoese, Healthways Blue Zones | Vitality City and Beach Cities Health District as we kick off the new year with a workshop on The Power of Purpose. Attendees will be led through a process to help you understand who you are and what really matters and gain clarity about your life’s direction,” a release from Vitality City said.
Tickets are $10 and are available at vitalitycity.com or by calling 310-496-4439. Reservations are recommended.
