The Peninsula Beacon, June 8th, 2017

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THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017

San Diego Community Newspaper Group

Ocean Beach church holds its last service

GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT TO TRAVEL

Congregation to merge with First UMC BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON

It was the end of an era in Ocean Beach. On Sunday, May 28, the Point Loma United Methodist Church at 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. held its final worship service after 88 years at the same site. The church opened in 1929, adding a new sanctuary in 1951 (the woman who was the first to marry in it is still a parishioner),

By MANNY LOPEZ

Members of TranscenDANCE perform under the Spirit of St. Louis replica at San Diego Airport.

Dancers in residency entertain commuters at San Diego Airport irports, by nature, tend to be chaotic places existing in a world of perpetual motion. To some commuters, commercial airline travel has become similar to facing a riot. But San Diego International Airport’s arts program aims to soothe the weary traveller.

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SEE AIRPORT, Page 20

PHOTOS BY KEVIN WALSH

and it has always been a community fixture. But changing times, and a declining congregation, have teamed to set the Protestant church on a new course, said its current pastor, Melissa Spence. “The church has done a whole lot of service within the community all those years, with youth groups of 50 or 60 providing a safe SEE CHURCH, Page 6

Hedgehogs left for dead in Ocean Beach trash can Nine hedgehogs are now under the care of County Animal Services after they were rescued Thursday, June 1 from a trash can in the 4600 block of Voltaire Street in Ocean Beach. The animal control officer who responded to the call found several hedgehogs loose in the trash can but then noticed a bag move. He tore open the closed bag and found several more of the animals

inside. Six were dead. In all, he retrieved 16 hedgehogs. Veterinary staff had to euthanize one hedgehog because it was in poor condition and suffering. SEE HOGS, Page 2


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