BeachLife Breakwall award recognizes Samoan ‘Safety Ambassadors’
BeachLife Festival founders Allen Sanford and Rob Lisner wanted to “do things differently,” Jim Lindberg told guests at the fourth annual BeachLife Evening by the Sea charity fundraiser. ` But even with that caveat, the recipient of the evening’s signature Breakwall Award pushed the boundary of “differently.” The award has traditionally been presented to a community non-profit. It is named for Redondo’s big wave surf break next to Seaside Lagoon, where the BeachLife Music Festival is held. BeachLife co-founder Rob Lissner and Beach Life music director Jim Lindberg welcomes guests to the Fourth Annual BeachLife Evening by the Sea charity fundraiser. This year’s Breakwall Award was presented to Aumaga. The word means village police in Samonan. Aumaga provides security for BeachLife’s 30,000 attendees. Former Redondo Beach Police Chief Keith Kaufman introduced the five Aumaga representatives who accepted the award, not as security guards, but as “safety ambassadors.” Ronnie Manua, one of Aumaga’s “big men with big smiles” keeping the peace at the BeachLife Music Festival in Redondo Beach on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Cody “They’re big guys with big smiles,” said Kaufman, who is…
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