Telescopes on the pier
Leadership Manhattan Beach has chosen this year’s project: Replacing the telescopes on the Manhattan Beach Pier.
“We chose the telescopes on the pier because we wanted to foster the connection between our community and the wider marine environment around them consistent with the theme of the aquarium at the end of the pier,” said Priscila Udell, who is co-chair of publicity for the group. “The pier is such an iconic centerpiece of our town, and we saw an opportunity to also make it an even more interactive experience.”
The group is holding a fundraiser on Feb. 28 at Brickworks Roasthouse and Grill at 3212A N. Sepulveda Blvd. from 2 to 5 p.m. It will include small bites, drinks, music, raffles and a silent auction. More information will be available at leadershipmb.org.
Art Center
Work from three Manhattan Beach artists will be on display at the Manhattan Beach Art Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd., through Feb. 25. The artists are Abdul Mazid, Alex Weinstein and Terrill Cascia. Admission is free.
Budget meetings
The city will hold its first ever community priority budget meetings in March. “The purpose of these meetings is to engage residents in the budget process by holding priority setting sessions which will be used to inform the development of the fiscal year 2015/16 budget,” the city said in a press release. The meetings will take place on Mar. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Mar. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Joslyn Community Center. To RSVP, visit citymb.info.
Neptunian fundraiser
The Neptunian Woman’s Club of Manhattan Beach will hold Building from the Heart, an event to raise money for repairs and renovations to its 1925 clubhouse, on Feb. 7 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the clubhouse on 920 Highland Ave. There will be dinner, wine, entertainment, a raffle and an important announcement. Tickets can be purchased at neptunians.org or by calling (310) 283-2266. ER
Mayor elected
Mayor Wayne Powell was elected chair of the Los Angeles County Beach Commission for one year. The commission advises the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors on the operation, maintenance, development and promotion of county-owned or operated beaches from Malibu to Long Beach and Catalina Island. ER
