Memorial Day Services at WW II Submarine Memorial
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES TO BE HELD AT WWII SUBMARINE MEMORIAL . . . ABOARD NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH
SEAL BEACH, CALIF. The United States National Submarine Memorial West, located at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, will be the site of annual public Memorial Day services Monday, May 30.
The 11:00 am observance will include the emotional “tolling the boats” ceremony, during which the name of each of the 52 U.S. submarines lost during World War Two is read aloud, along with the fate of each crew, as a bell is tolled.
The guest speaker will be Commander Brien W. Dickson, the Commanding Officer of the attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759).
The free event will be open to the public and is hosted by the Los Angeles Area “Diesel Boaters” Chapter of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, and the Los Angeles-Pasadena Base of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
The submarine memorial is located aboard the Naval Weapons Station at 800 Seal Beach Boulevard, between Westminster Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, in the City of Seal Beach.
(Editor’s note: We’ve gone to the submarine memorial on Seal Beach Blvd. on several occasions. It is a very emotional monument when one looks at the losses these brave men had during the early years of the war. One can only imagine what a moving experience this will be for all those present next Monday.)
For more information contact the Naval Weapons Station Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Gregg Smith, at (562) 626-7215. More information about the National Submarine Memorial site is also available online at http://www.cnic.navy.mil/SealBeach/index.htm.
Car Show is on RIGHT NOW!
It is 8 a.m. and the Seal Beach car show is in progress! Where are you?
This year you can go to the pier and get a fine breakfast of pancakes and bratwurst by the Seal Beach Lions.
More cars than ever this year and we’ll have photos up on our site in a few hours.
Call your pals and tell them to get their kids and get down there.
A FREE Big Red Bus Shuttle with parking at Alamitos Bay Landing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Don’t miss Kim Masoner’s “Creative Reuse Class” at 1st and Ocean. Kim is the creator of “Save Our Beach” and one of the hardest working women in a town filled with hard working women!
Would YOU take 2 laps in the Grand Prix – Free
Kyle Mohan takes Bill Lovelace on a 2 lap screamer in the Grand Prix Pace car.
Quite a ride….even a dedicated member of the Long Beach Police Association get a little shivver when he flying into those 180 degrees turns at speed.
This is a great video…especially when you realize the guy holding the camera is also holding his breakfast in!
Bill tried to get in Danica Patrick’s car….but that didn’t work out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__2N-Voz1oM
A secret spot before the Long Beach Grand Prix
Every year the Long Beach Grand Prix for 3 days draws hundreds of thousands of people..but not too many stop by the Loew’s parking lot on Bellflower Blvd.
Some are totally into “Open Wheel Racing”; some are just here to participate in the pageant that is part of every open wheel race in the world and some just to see Danica Patrick win again. (She’s the only woman to ever win an open wheel contest) Rumors are this will be her last open wheel race. After Sunday she may spend all her time on the NASCAR circuit after this weekend.
However for the past several years there has been a sort of secret meeting place for those very special group of drivers who can afford to drive those beautiful pieces of art known as Lamborghini’s.
Its not a car show, per se, but what else can you call it when 40 or 50 owners of 1/2 million dollar vehicles meet in a quiet out of the way mall parking lot for a few hour before one of the most exciting auto race days in the U.S.
And you can trust me on this….when you look over these autos, all in pristine condition you would most likely not trade any one of them for one of those open wheel racers.
They gather at the parking lot on Bellflower Blvd in Long Beach, just north of the 405 freeway. They start getting there about 9 a.m. There is no charge because they don’t consider it a show…they are just meeting fellow Lamborghini owners from all over the continent who have driven here to see their brethern.
I don’t know for sure they’ll be there again this year. They don’t invite me but I’ve been attending for the last three years and I encourage you to drop by also.
Don’t worry…you’ll see the cars off by themselves near the Lowe’s Hardware store. One doesn’t park a car like this in an 8 foot parking space.
Who knows Mark Sanchez (Jets QB) may show up again?
Art Classes for All Ages and Skill Levels!
NEW FROM DANA KUKURUDA AT DEPT OF RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
ART STUDIO CLASSES FOR KIDS
“Art Studio Drawing – Painting” is for ages 6 – 12 years, and teaches the young ones the fundamental approach to art, develops drawing and sketching skills and the application of color using mixed media. They will learn to enhance and express their creativity, imagination, and artistic confidence in a non-competitive atmosphere. Class is 3:30 – 5:15PM.
“Open Art Studio” is geared for children ages 9 + years. This class is for young adults at all levels who would like to develop a solid foundation in basic drawing and painting skills as well as enhance their creative thinking. Class is 5:15 – 6:30PM.
These classes are held on Thursdays, April 28th – May 19th and the session fee is $98.
Check out the classes online at www.sealbeachca.gov; under Parks and Recreation; Recreation guide or contact the Seal Beach Recreation and Community Services Office at (562) 431-2527 EXT. 1344, to sign up today!
Create Works of Art on Your Own!
Enhance your way of seeing and increase your own artistic style while acquiring the techniques of painting. Understand spatial relationships, proportions, color value and light and shadow. Work from photos or still life depending on your needs and interest. A $30 material fee is payable to instructor at the first class.
Classes will be held at Marina Community Center, located at 151 Marina Drive, on Thursdays, April 28th – May 19th for ages 18+. The session fee is $98.
Check out the classes online at www.sealbeachca.gov; under Parks and Recreation; Recreation guide or contact the Seal Beach Recreation and Community Services Office at (562) 431-2527 EXT. 1344, to sign up today!
USS Dewey Open House Cancelled.
Unfortunately the Open House scheduled for the USS Dewey this Sunday was cancelled.
It was up in the air for several days and but then it was confirmed.
No reason was given but one must assume that the strife in the Middle East could well be the culprit.
QUAKE UPDATE – Over 500 dead and evacuation of thousands near nuclear plant!
March 11, 2011 by Wilm
Filed under Events, Local News
The quake was 1000 times more powerful than the one in New Zealand three weeks ago.
The death toll is unfortunately rising dramatically. TV photos of the Tsunami in Japan show hundreds of cars being swept to see as well as large trawlers and fishing boats being tossed like cordwood.
the quake was over 400 miles long and lasted over 5 minutes. Fortunately Tokyo has some of the strictest building codes in the world so downtown Tokyo buildings have withstood much of the damage. Elsewhere there is a story that an entire passenger train has disappeared.
THE EARTHQUAKE WAS OFF SHORE OF JAPAN AND IT WAS THE LARGEST EVER RECORDED TO HIT JAPAN AN 8.9 MAGNITUDE MONSTER EARTHQUAKE.
JAPANESE LOSS OF LIFE WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED AS 32 DEAD….BUT THAT IS EXPECTED TO RISE DRAMATICALLY.
FOR MORE INFO GO TO
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/11/japan-earthquake-tsunami_n_834380.html
Tsunami Warning for SB TODAY!
March 11, 2011 by Wilm
Filed under Events, Local News
THERE IS WARNING THAT BECAUSE OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN ALASKA THIS MORNING SEAL BEACH IS UNDER THREAT OF A TSUNAMI!
AUTHORITIES SAID THAT SEAL BEACH RESIDENTS NEED NOT EVACUATE HOMES AT THIS TIME BUT WE SHOULD STAY OFF THE BEACH, OFF THE JETTYS, AND OFF THE PIER. THE WARNING IS FOR SEAL BEACH, SUNSET BEACH AND HUNTINGTON BEACH.
ALTHOUGH MOST OLD TOWN RESIDENTS HAVE RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALLS BEGINNING AT 4:45 THIS A.M. WE URGE YOU TO CALL ANY OF YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS .
First Ever! Clean up at Navy Beach
Kim Masoner <kim@saveourbeacgh.org> is calling All Hands On Deck For 1st Ever Public Navy Beach Cleanup this Saturday – February 12th ~ 8:30 to Noon – Please rsvp to kim@saveourbeach.org or (562) 884-6764
The Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station has kindly invited us to assist with their 1st ever public beach cleanup. This cleanup will be different from any other cleanup we’ve done because we will be using rakes to pile debris and then use shovels to put debris into trash cans and the Navy’s amphibious vehicle “the gator” will take trash cans to the dumpster to empty.
There is tons of trash on the beach and we will be picking up everything (unlike our normal cleanups where we leave natural debris). And if you happen to come across clear plastic bottles or aluminum cans, we will keep those separate so I can recycle them. If you find Capri Sun juice pouches, old cigarette lighters, any kind of balls, sand toys, baby bottles, sippy cups or other items I call “treasures” (something someone else might be able to use), please keep them separate and I’ll collect them at the end of the day. (You can put them into one of our reusable bags).
Join us any time between 8:30 a.m. and Noon to help restore this beautiful isolated beach habitat that has become choked with litter and debris from winter storms. This area is a national wildlife protectorate and provides crucial foraging habitat for a large number of migratory and resident waterfowl and shorebirds.
North Gate Road – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The City of Seal Beach is pleased to announce the completion of the North Gate Road Rehabilitation project.
North Gate Road was officially reopened to the public on January 21, 2011. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. The Ceremony will be held at the Fire Station Community Center located at 3131 North Gate Road.
Members from the Seal Beach City Council will be present to celebrate completion of this project.