Around & About the Peninsula
Kathy Kellogg Johnson and James Hartzburg-both recipients of the Verte Awards.
Mother Earth Awards
Grades of Green hosts VERTE 2021 Gala
Grades of Green awarded Kathy Kellogg Johnson with their first ever Mother Earth Award, in recognition of her positive environmental impact across the globe as a champion of regenerative agriculture. Kellogg Garden Products, founded by her grandfather, supports hundreds of school gardens across the country. These include a recent partnership between Grades of Green Kelso Elementary School garden in Inglewood. The Mother Earth Awards aim to recognize women environmentalists who have changed the lives of young people by working to address environmental challenges. Grades of Green was founded by four mothers who created the nonprofit to bring environmental education to their children’s schools.
Photos by Anjuli Koentopp
PVE Foundation on Mission to Restore Local Landmarks
The city’s oldest fountain, the Farnham Martin Fountain, located in Malaga Cove at the library, has been non-operational for 15 years. It was originally built in honor of a beloved community member and the city’s first superintendent of parks, Farnham B. Martin. The PVE Foundation, with the help of its generous donors, city officials and local professionalsl, has created a plan to repair and restore the nearly 100-year-old monument. To complete this work and have additional funds for ongoing maintenance, the PVE Foundation is hoping to raise an additional $100,000 of funding to have monies available for the ongoing maintenance of the structure. Details for giving can be found at www.PVEfoundation.org/donations.
Torrance Beach Captured at Sunset
This captivating photo was taken on Wednesday, October 6th at 6:31PM. Photo by Mike Marler
A Landmark Merger of Two Universities
Marymount California University (MCU) and Saint Leo University hosted a signing ceremony on October 4, celebrating the merging of the two Catholic educational institutions. Both universities agreed to join forces to build upon their historic missions and commitment to offer innovative and value-based learning for students. When MCU officially becomes part of Saint Leo University in January of 2023, pending all required regulatory and accreditation approvals, students will have access to more degree options, internships and other educational opportunities and programs. RPV Mayor Pro-Tem David Bradley was also in attendance.
Photos by Juan Alaniz
St. Leo President Jeff Senese and Marymount California University President Brian Marcotte.
Standing: Richard Anderson, Melanie Storms, Karen Thodarson, Ryan Alcantara, Robyn Jones, John Nisbet, Ariane Schauer, Jen Shaw, Mary Spoto, Shadel Hamilton, Jonathan Harper and Cindy Monticue. Seated: Jeff Senese (Saint Leo Univ. President) and Brian Marcotte (MCU President).
Passing the artistic baton at the PV Art Center
Carol Hungerford’s “Echoes on the Wrong Side of the Glass” will be among the fortune cookie-inspired paintings in the “Are you thinking what I’m thinking” exhibit at the Palos Verdes Art Center. Photo by Philicia Endelman
“Are you thinking what I’m thinking,” an exhibit involving paintings inspired by fortune cookies, and music inspired by the paintings inspired by the fortune cookies will be hosted by the Palos Verdes Art Center on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. Artist Bernard Fallon will emcee the exhibit, which includes the artists explaining their responses to the fortune cookies, and composer Brad Webster, and lyricist Bondo Wyszpolski explaining their responses to the paintings.
In short, an artistic passing of the baton. Then, wine glass in hand, enjoy a performance of the music. Despite being post-Halloween, attendees must wear a mask (although not necessarily the costume that goes with it). Free for all; children, half-price.
Come early or stay late to see “Eugene Daub: Monumental” in the Main Gallery downstairs.
The Palos Verdes Art Center is at 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2 to 4 p.m. Call (310) 541-2479. For more information visit PVArtCenter.org, or AreYouThinkingWhatImThinking.art. PEN