Floating classroom fundraising
City2 Sea, a local nonprofit group that gives at-risk kids the opportunity to spend the day on a boat and learn about ocean life and marine science, is looking to raise $60,000 to upgrade their second learning center and expand to San Pedro. Contact John Sakacs at 310-908-9198 or visit www.city2sea.org to get involved or make a donation.
Ghost bike dedication
On Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at 112 S. Catalina Avenue, South Bay bicyclists will honor a fellow rider who died from a crash on a well-traveled Redondo bike lane with a “Ghost Bike,” a bike painted white and attached to a street sign near the crash site. Cyclists will ask riders, pedestrians and drivers to prevent injuries by keeping bike lanes clear. Larry Schellhase, 68, died on April 15 from injuries he sustained on a crash after hitting debris on the bike lane along Catalina Avenue. An experienced cyclist, he was returning home from a regular South Bay-Palos Verdes ride with his wife, Cathy, and friends.
South Bay Greek festival
St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church at 722 Knob Hill Avenue, will host the South Bay Greek Festival all day on Friday. The event is $2 at the door. For more information, visit www.sbgreekfest.com.
SUPer fundraiser
Join the Olympus SUP Fit/Olympus Board Shop and Equinox Gym on July 14 for a day of SUPer fun to raise money for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Oceans of Hope. The event will be at the Redondo King Harbor next to Joe’s Crab Shack at 230 Portofino Way from 12 to 4 p.m. at the small boat launch dock. There will be music and vendors with free giveaways along with a raffle and other prizes. There will be one-hour SUP classes for $25. Food will be provided by Joe’s Crab shack to those who donate. There will also be a harbor cleanup from 9:30-11 a.m. Visit www.active.com/donate/olympussupfit for more information.
