About Town: Manhattan Beach, October 20
Manhattan Beach through the ages Did you grow up in Manhattan Beach in the mid 1900’s? Did you have a favorite late night diner, inspirational teacher or memorable after-school activity? A sophomore history class at Mira Costa High School is seeking seniors who grew up in Manhattan Beach in the ‘30s through the ‘60s for its oral history project for the city’s centennial celebration next year. These 70 students will ask long-time residents for personal stories related to their schooling in Manhattan Beach. The participating individuals will be videotaped, after which the students will compile and edit the videos for presentation. Seventeen seniors will be selected to be interviewed sometime during January and February. If you are interested in being interviewed for the project, email Kate Nelson at kate.nelson@verizon.net. Education conference Manhattan Beach leaders have invited 20 speakers to TEDxManhattanBeach, an independent, locally organized conference inspired by TEDTalks, for a day of thought-provoking conversations on education. The event will also feature breakout sessions, or hands-on interactive groups to discuss and simulate the ideas mentioned in the talks. The event…
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