Wild night at Birney
On Thursday at 6 p.m. the Nature of Wildworks will bring live wild animals to the Birney School Cafeteria for an educational presentation for young learners while parents meet for the annual PTA meeting. The animals presented may include a serval, fox, grey wolf, Harris hawk, king snake, raccoon, opossum, rare macaw or other animals who are cared for by Molly Hogan, a wildlife naturalist and animal protector and keeper. Birney is located at1600 Green Lane. Call 310-798-8626 for more information.
September fundraiser
The Knights of Columbus will be hosting their monthly fund raising dinner Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall located at 214 Avenue I, between PCH andCatalina Avenue. Cost is $10 and all proceeds go to support their many charities. Call Nick Tesi at 310-717-2937 for additional information.
Youth Sailing Championships
On Saturday and Sunday, the King Harbor Yacht Club will host the Optimist West Coast Championships where more than 75 youth sailors from 10 – 15 years in age will compete. The King Harbor Yacht Club is at280 Yacht Club Way. Visit khyc.org for more information.
Rods, Rides and Relics
The 9th annual Redondo Pier Car Show will be on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Redondo Horseshoe Pier. Cars are by invitation only. Visit www.redondopier.com for more information.
South Bay tap takeover…and pie!
Helping to celebrate theSouthBaybeer scene for LA Craft Beer week, Select Beer Store at 1612 S. PCH, will be serving upSouthBaybreweries like El Segundo Brewing, Monkish Brewing, Smog City Brewing and Strand Brewing as well as paring sweet and savory pies from I Heart Pies at the event. Beer starts flowing at noon. Visit selectbeerstore.com for more information.
Paint ‘n pour
A new, unique North Redondodate-night spot recently opened its doors to the community. Paint ‘n pour, “an original art experience,” is a social painting space that features wine and beer sales, while helping to nurture the artistic side. They are located at 2772 Artesia Blvd., Suite 106, and date-night attire is not recommended. The next painting events will be on Thursday and Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.paintnpourRB.com to reserve your easel.
Police promotions
Officer Jeff Mendence and Officer Paul Ribitzki were promoted to Sergeant in early September.
Mendence began at the RBPD in 1995 as Community Services and Municipal Services Officer until he became a police officer in 1999. He has worked patrol as a traffic investigator and as a special event coordinator. He was also a member of the CSI team. He is aSouthBaynative.
Ribitzki began with the LAPD in 1995 and worked a variety of assignments. He was hired at the RBPD in 2001 and has worked in patrol as a detective, with the special weapons and tactics team and is a member of the firearms training unit. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for eight years.
Opening night
Portofino Hotel’s server Kim McLaughlin and Marketing Coordinator Annelise Holyoak, Redondo Beach’s Woman of the Year Mickie Marraffino, Leadership Redondo Beach’s Bibi Goldstein and Porofino’s Director of Sales and Marketing Tony DiCataldo at the grand opening of BALEENkitchen. Photo by Adrienne Slaughter
