Around and About September 2019 Peninsula
+ Volunteering Time and Hearts
The 54th Annual Assisteens Recognition Event was held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel’s Crystal ballroom, honoring a group of high school seniors consisting of twelve young ladies as Recognees of Assisteens. They represent three high schools from our community: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Palos Verdes High School, and South High School. The Senior Class danced an elegant traditional waltz with their fathers to “Moon River.” The Class of 2019 has donated over 10,000 hours of their time in volunteer service to South Bay nonprofit organizations. Photo by Joey Ikemoto Photography
+ Beautification Project and Awards in Lunada Bay
The Silver Spur Garden Club was pleased to present its annual Community Landscaping Award to the Lunada Bay Homeowners Association for the spectacular garden it created for the community along the Paseo Lunada corridor in Lunada Bay. Bill Ailor, team leader of the Beautify Lunada Bay project, coordinated the combined efforts of the Lunada Bay Homeowners Association, the PV Peninsula Land Conservancy and the City of PV Estates. Funding support was provided by the SoCal Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, the PV Homes Association, the Lunada Bay Elementary School PTA and local residents. Key team members included project leader Peter Bena and Marlene Breene, who designed the landscape plan. All of the planting and rockscaping has been done by devoted volunteers, including local students, and most of the water-friendly plants are native to our peninsula habitat. It is an impressive effort by caring members of the community to beautify the area and give pleasure to all. Photos by Joan Friedman
+ Bidding a Fond Farewell
The Admiral Risty Restaurant of Rancho Palos Verdes will have closed its doors forever on Saturday, August 17. After over a half-a-century of being a Peninsula hallmark of fine food and good times, and an integral part of family and significant occasions, you are sorely missed!
Admiral Risty’s nautical décor salable in September at House 1002
In response to innumerable customer inquiries regarding the purchase of nautical décor at the Peninsula’s landmark Admiral Risty Restaurant, proprietor Wayne Judah, has announced that most of the interior décor has been sold to House 1002, a 6,000 square foot vintage art and décor home shop in San Pedro.
Beginning in September many items ranging from the unique seashell chandeliers and lighting, wood whale centerpieces, wood whale corbels, ship’s compass binnacle, ship’s wheel and ship’s bell to six metal panels, stained glass, an Admiral Risty clock, numerous brass items, menus and more will be salable at House 1002 or at The Yard (warehouse).
The shop and warehouse are located, respectively, at 1002 S. Pacific Avenue and 120 N. Pacific Avenue in San Pedro. For further information call, (310) 833-1002. House 1002 is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
+ Special Children’’s League South Bay
The SCL is comprised of nearly forty women which includes several moms of children with special needs, who work to lift the lives and spirits of individuals with developmental disabilities. The charity began in 1957 with a small group of women who rallied around a friend whose child had cerebral palsy. They welcome their new 2019-2020 board. Visit sclsouthbay.org to learn more. Photo by Victoria Kohn