Parking rate changes
The Plaza Plaza Parking Structure will soon be removing their current parking program and moving to a pilot pay-by-space system in early April. The entry and exit gates will be removed and parking rates have been adjusted. The new rates range from $1.50 to $2 an hour depending on season, only charging $.50 for the first hour. Daily maximums will no longer be an option, except for certain flat-rate holidays. Merchant passes will remain the same. The program hopes to add additional options so patrons can add time to their meter via their cell phones.
Goldberg charity event
The Redondo Beach Police Officers’ Association and Redondo Beach Fire Fighters’ Association have partnered with the Red Robin located in the South Bay Galleria to raise funds for the Goldberg Children orphaned by the February 22 homicide. The event will be on Wednesday, March 28 between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Diners who wish to participate can bring a printed copy of the community notice flier and present it with their food order to donate 20% of the food purchases made during the event to the charity fund. To learn more visit http://redondobeachpd.com/ and print off a flier at www.teamsurf2sand.org
Bergman memorial service
A memorial service held by friends and neighbors of Vicki and Courtney Bergman, the mother and daughter pair who were killed in late February, will be held on Monday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at St James Catholic Church, 415 Vincent Street in Redondo Beach.
RUHS and St. Lawrence Martyr Aca Dec teams win top marks
With a total point spread of 44,865.3 points, 2,547 more points than they earned five weeks ago at the regional competition, the RUHS Academic Decathlon team placed 11th out of 65 high schools at state over the past weekend. Christopher Lew earned bronze medals in Economics and Essay, as well as a gold medal for being their top scoring decathlete. Aamil Shaik earned a bronze medal in physics—the team’s science topic for this year. Chris Lew and Luke Murphy each scored over 8,000 points, which places them in an elite circle of winners.
“Christopher Lew, Alex Niebergall, Patrick Borgerding, Alex Guzman, Aamil Shaik, Christian Brown, Luke Murphy, Amanda Caceres, and CJ Bissett – thank you for your hard work and perseverance,” said team coach and RUHS teacher Aimiee Gauvreau in an email to the school. “You are true champions!”
The St. Lawrence Martyr Aca Dec team also took home prizes and won first place in the Los Angeles Archdiocese Academic Junior High Decathlon. They will move to State finals in May.
Hop, hop hop
The Easter bunny has hopped into the South Bay Galleria to take photos with children and pets. Guests of all ages are invited to spend a little time chatting with the four-legged photogenic bunny until April 7. You can also bring your pet for photos for Paws for a Cauase every Monday and Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. Pets are allowed to enter the Mall on Level 1 through the West Entry off Kingsdale Ave. The bunny’s hours are Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12-6 p.m.
Bond oversight committee applications open
The Redondo Beach Unified School District invites all community members of Redondo Beach to submit an application for the Measure C Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The committee will oversee the 2008 Measure C bond, a $145 million facility improvement bond measure. Current terms expire in July 2012. To apply, visit www.rbusd.org under Measure C Bond Committee Application. Please submit your application by May 1, 2012 to Janet Redella, CBO, RBUSD District Office, 1401 Inglewood Avenue.
