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residents can’t even leave their homes in a safe manner. Where are the officials improving the sidewalks, obviously not in Marina del Rey? These residents need a voice to encourage Los Angeles County to do their job. Please be their voice. Leslie Clarke Marina del Rey Todd the volunteer story Editor: What an amazing story about Todd Olin aka Todd the volunteer. Kudos to him and you for
Two ends of the homeless conundrum Editor: In HousingMV we are able to make life a little better for the people at the encampment we service. And I mean a little! Our clothing, water, hot meals, phone charging, snacks, butt wipes and help with I.D. are only Band-Aids compared to the needed Permanent Supportive Housing we cannot yet afford to provide. Yet our coordination of optical help, showers, COVID testing and vaccinations, and harm reduc-
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tion is of great value to our homeless friends. PSH is one end of the homelessness problem. With a few more people and dollars we can approach that solution. One of the beginning problems is eviction. By training and deploying eviction navigators we can keep people from being evicted. LA is housing 225 people a day, but 240 a day are falling into homelessness. We need to make a difference in the number of people falling into homelessness. In one particular encampment, the tone is nothing less than a drug circus. Although these folks are in need of housing, they also profoundly need drug recovery. Saying that and establishing a viable program are two very different things. At least we can acknowledge the crisis. Recovery from the pervasive, fentanyl-amplified, methamphetamine problem will take some persistence, professionalism and dedication on our part. Your help (checks and participation) is requested to achieve our ambitious goals.
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Sidewalks on Redwood Avenue Editor: These sidewalks are on Redwood Avenue in Marina del Rey. They are dangerous and need to be removed and constructed properly. The residents who have homes along this area are ignored by Los Angeles County. These pictures prove they have tried to attract attention by placing their own yellow caution signs on the tree. This is inexcusable for all reasons, especially safety for the abled bodies. The disabled
highlighting what a smart entrepreneurial and special man he is. Imagine if there was a workforce of Todd Olins: our streets would be more beautiful, our neighborhoods cleaner, and the people who needed work would become independent contractors making money—and as Todd points out, making connections with those business-owning motorists who drive by. He’s onto something! Guy Shulman Playa del Rey
Removing the berms from Venice Beach. Please join us. Thank you for your consideration of this public tragedy, Robin Doyno Housing MV
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Media Essay from Playa Vista Girl Scout Troop 6715 PHOTO BY CHRIS MORTENSON
By Chelsea Sergent, Daniya Williams, Alina Miranda and Alia Jackson he world we live in today is filled with mass media stereotypes that bombard people daily. Stereotypes are generalizations and labels that are placed on groups of people and can be disrespectful and hurtful. We live in modern times and our lives are filled with social media and technology. While this can be a great thing for spreading messages about injustices, politics and the environment, a lot of negative things can be spread this way too. The media can also influence people’s lives and the way they think by spreading negative stereotypes in hidden ways. Messages distributed through media can spread negativity that affects one’s self-esteem, especially those who are most vulnerable such as the youth. This essay focuses on the responsibility that media, social media and music have about the messages they represent and some of the faults they should
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own of how those messages could hurt people. Negative messages can be spread through music and songs. Songs and song lyrics are ways these messages and stereotypes are directed at the public in a concealed way. The flow in music and how things are said in a song can sometimes be harmful because someone can misinterpret something the wrong way, and if something can be easily misinterpreted then it shouldn’t be used in a song at all. Social media also has the potential to hurt people in a negative way, in harsh ways. Young teen girls are quite
vulnerable when it comes to their exposure to social media. This group is so early in their development that when they are exposed to images from others who may be experiencing life in different ways, in terms of body image or life experiences, it can cause feelings of insecurities or inadequacies. These feelings can be very bad for self-esteem, especially when this group is one which is still working on finding ways to feel secure in their own bodies and lives. Images on social media can lead to feelings of not belonging if those images don’t match up with one’s reality. Sometimes social media
will highlight how not being like those images means you don’t belong so that means you are not like them. When you visit applications like Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and even Facebook, you’ll find that most of those considered influencers on those apps tend to have a similar appearance that is considered “beautiful.” Most portray a small nose, defined cheeks, skinny build and perfectly clear skin, some of which is achieved through the use of filters and Photoshop. But that is not reality for everyone. And many times, not reality at all if it’s achieved using caked on makeup, filters and Photoshop. People who look like that are supposed to be portrayed as pretty while people who don’t fit that mold are portrayed as “ugly.” It can take a toll on impressionable young people and how they feel about themselves. Much of media and social media specifically targets teen girls. Teenage girls listen to music and seek out tips and suggestions from influencers and experts, but
many times the message that comes across is that influencers are “better than you,” prettier and kinder because media makes the images more exaggerated. It is difficult as a developing teen to remember that those are exaggerated images and not always fully reality. It becomes the epitome of reality, which becomes almost impossible to reach, making it difficult to remember that we are all beautiful and special in our own ways. We instead believe that it is most important to spread awareness about how wonderful it is that everyone is beautiful in their own unique way, and the spirit, kindness and love you put out into to the world is what is beautiful. There is no standard of beauty since everyone is a unique individual deserving of respect of that uniqueness and individuality. We dream of a world where we can achieve that goal. Chelsea Sergent, Daniya Williams, Alina Miranda and Alia Jackson are 7th grade students and Girl Scout Cadettes.
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Racers competed in Del Rey Yacht Club’s annual Waverider Buoy Race By Brendan Huffman t was Opposite Day for racers who competed in Del Rey Yacht Club’s (DRYC) annual race out to Waverider Weather Buoy and back to Marina del Rey on March 26. Originally scheduled for March 5, gale force winds and high seas forced a reschedule of this 21-mile race, which ended up being light winds in flat seas three weeks later. After a slow start on the rescheduled date, it took a while for the westerly to fill in but once it did, racers enjoyed a beautiful day on Santa Monica Bay. Waverider Buoy is owned and maintained by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Unlike larger Coast Guard buoys, Waverider is a yellow, low-profile buoy and difficult for mariners to find sometimes because of its long anchor line allowing the buoy to travel up to a .8-mile radius depending
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on currents and winds. Thankfully, a DRYC member with a large powerboat volunteered to serve as a “mark boat” by finding the mark and staying on station for much of the afternoon with regular VHF transmissions of his position. After a slow beat to Waverider buoy, nearly all the racers rounded the mark as the westerly finally began to fill in later in the afternoon and enjoyed a pleasant spinnaker run to the finish line off the Marina del Rey breakwater. Daniel Murphy’s J 125 Javelin crossed the line first at 5:20 p.m. and corrected out to win PHRF-A division on handicap. As the sun began to hide behind the coming marine layer, Jim and Scott Barber’s J 109 Feleena crossed the line at 6:10 p.m. and won their division, PHRF-B. The wind continued to hold as William Wells’ Santana 30 Wahzoo finished at 6:15
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Division B. The Waverider Buoy Race was the second in DRYC’s annual William Berger and William Stein Series. The third race of these series is scheduled for May 7 as racers will sail up to Point Dume from Marina del Rey and finish off the breakwater. For more information, visit dryc.org/racing.”
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Mami Wata celebrates store opening and global film premiere in Venice By Kamala Kirk n March 30, Mami Wata co-founders Selema Masekela and Nick Dutton hosted an exclusive launch event to celebrate the opening of America’s first African surf shop in Venice on Abbot Kinney. Guests enjoyed an evening of drinks and celebrations while receiving a first look at the brand’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection, and viewed Mami Wata’s latest short film, “Luck is Alive.” Attendees included actress Lupita Nyong’o, singer Rita Ora, film director Taylor Steele, and model Ella Ross, among others. Mami Wata is a South African surf brand that celebrates the ocean and surfing through a distinctively African lens, challenging the culture and norms surrounding the sport. In addition to surfboards and accessories, they have an apparel line made with homegrown raw and sustainable materials from Africa. Masekela is a Venice resident, longtime TV host, sports announcer, and son of
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March 2022 Troop 2 Eagle Scout candidates (left to right): Spencer Foote, Arman Nazarizadeh, Nicolas Lucente, Scoutmaster Dr. Steve Marcy, Jason Jiang and Bryan Han.
Honoring Effort, Leadership and Service Troop 2 BSA Santa Monica awards Eagle Scout Rank to five local youth By Martin L Jacobs n March 2022, five Santa Monica teenagers were recognized with the highest rank one can earn in the Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts of America). The five Scouts are Spencer Foote, Bryan Han, Jason Jiang, Nicolas Lucente and Arman Nazarizadeh. Nazarizadeh is graduating from Santa Monica High School, Han and Lucente are graduating from Palisades Charter High School, Jiang is graduating from Chadwick School, and Foote is graduating from Loyola High School. All five Scouts were honored at the Troop 2 Eagle Court of Honor on March 27 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica. The Eagle rank honors exemplary effort, leadership, and service. Only 8% of Scouts achieve the rank of Eagle. In
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addition to demonstrating proficiency in first aid, citizenship, camping, swimming, emergency preparedness and many other skills, Eagle candidates must coordinate and complete a community service project that demonstrates significant leadership abilities. Each of the Scouts being honored led a major project to improve the quality of life of people in the community. All the projects included many hours of work by Troup 2 Scouts, working under the planning and direction of the Eagle candidates. The 2022 Eagle Scouts completed the following community service projects: • Foote’s Eagle project created over 100 hygiene kits for people experiencing homelessness. They were distributed through St. Joseph Center in Venice. Scouts worked to plan
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and package the kits which contained snacks, toiletries and hand sanitizer. Many enthusiastic scouts of all ages helped with the project and the effort exceeded expectations by providing 20 more kits than planned. The biggest challenge was the logistics of filling small bottles of shampoo and body lotion from bulk containers, as scouts tended to get off track without supervision. • Han’s Eagle Project was in service of UPNS, the University Parent Nursery School for UCLA. It entailed construction of a bookshelf and planter for the school. Holes were drilled in the bottom of the planter to allow water to drain, and both items were painted with non-toxic paint to ensure they were safe for the children. The most challenging part of the project was drawing the blueprints for the construction.
• Jiang’s Eagle Project was for Braddock Drive Elementary School. It involved creating wooden signs to label native Tongva Plants, as the elementary school, and much of Los Angeles, were originally Tongva tribal lands. In addition to the signs, a trash receptacle was built for the garden to reduce littering and promote recycling. Although there were some technical issues that arose during the project, Jiang feels that the challenges helped him learn to adapt quickly and adjust his methods to get the work done. • For his Eagle Project, Lucente distributed masks, shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to lowerincome communities and homeless shelters that had COVID-19 infection rates disproportionately higher than more affluent areas. Lucente
feels that the most challenging part of his project was keeping up with the ever-changing protocols and recommendations from city and state agencies. As a result, he had to adapt and change the details of his project constantly through the planning process. He managed 12 volunteers as they sorted N95 respirators, facemasks, shields, gowns and sanitizer, then organized the equipment into boxes and distributed them. • Nazarizadeh’s Eagle project was to provide support for the Gabrielino Tongva Springs Foundation, a nonprofit corporation established to preserve and protect the Kuruvungna Village Springs site located at University High School in LA. First, his team cleared a selected area of invasive plants. Then, the scouts replaced the invasive species with plants native to California, including black
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Achieving the Eagle rank also means the scouting experience comes to an end for these accomplished young men. The 2022 Eagles were asked what they will remember most about their years in scouting: • Nazarizadeh: “Our troop’s 2019 backpacking expedition through Olympic National Park in Washington is without a doubt my favorite experience while scouting. We journeyed through the park’s temperate climate and saw incredible formations of nature, such as peaks, a glacier and even bears. One highlight was stopping for breaks to drink fresh glacial water that flowed through the entire expanse. It was an exhausting hike, as we ventured about 30 miles each way, but the beautiful landscape and breathtaking viewpoints made it all worthwhile.” • Lucente: “My favorite experience in Troop 2 was backpacking in Olympic National Park in Washington. The trees and plants were all so green and lush. The whole experience felt like being in a fantasy world as we trekked through different parts of the park, each having its own unique and stunning characteristics. We camped in a picturesque valley with massive mountains and a glacier that poured cold water down the river that ran along our trail. The cabin in the center of the valley was remarkable given that it was 13 miles from any road. Our backpacking group got along really well, and on the return trek we camped under the stars. It was a wonderful time.” • Jiang: “My favorite experience with Troop 2 was canoeing around Catalina Island. I was
only in 9th grade at the time, and being told you were going to row in a boat for the next three days is not the first thing you want to hear. It was a grueling experience, my arms were dying near the end, and the seasickness definitely did not help at all. The true beauty of this trip was being able to camp under the stars with friends and just talk and enjoy the camaraderie. Looking back on the experience, I’m proud to say that I accomplished this. This is something that not everyone can say they’ve done, so I’m happy that I had the opportunity to experience it.” • Han: “My favorite experience with the troop was walking through the Enchanted Valley in Washington. At the time I was in a lot of pain, because the hike to the Enchanted Valley was brutal, but it was completely worth it. When we got to the valley, I saw this amazing scene consisting of snowy mountain ranges with lush green trees and waterfalls. At night, we slept in the open under an amazing night sky lit up by stars. It took my breath away. I have great memories of this trip, and I think I will remember it for the rest of my life.” • Foote: “My best Troop 2 experience was canyoneering in Zion national park. Rappelling and climbing down the canyon walls of the famous “Subway” slot canyon made me feel as if I was discovering it for the first time. Being truly isolated in the canyons and encapsulated by the beauty of the narrow corridors made me feel truly immersed in the environment. Leaving, we managed to navigate our way despite all of our paper maps being soaked with water. We finally made it out after dark. Another favorite part was enjoying my first Dairy Queen ice cream sundae the day after we survived the canyon.” Troop 2 is one of the oldest and largest Scout troops in the western U.S. In its remarkable 75-year history, Troop 2 has awarded Eagle Scout rank to 380 deserving individuals. The storied troop has traveled to Scout camps and high adventure destinations throughout the United States, and all together Troop 2 Scouts have saved more than 67 lives using CPR, water rescue, first aid, and other skills and training.
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Celebrity hairstylist Sean James gave Jamie Lee Curtis a stunning Oscars Look PHOTO CREDITS: COURTESY OF SEAN JAMES OTHER CREDITS: DRESS BY STELLA MCCARTNEY, STYLED BY JANE ROSS; MAKEUP BY GRACE AHAN; HAIR BY SEAN JAMES
walnut trees. Unfortunately, these special native walnut trees sap large amounts of nutrients from the soil, which can threaten nearby plants. To determine which plants he could use in adjacent areas, Nazarizadeh had to research which plant species would be compatible with this characteristic. He found the hardest part of the project was scheduling plant pickup and picking dates so that the most scouts could participate. He feels it was a great experience, and is very proud of what he and his team accomplished.
Left: The adorable pup that accompanied actress Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars was adopted by John Travolta and his son Ben. Right: Curtis with her longtime hairstylist Sean James. By Kamala Kirk ll of Hollywood’s biggest stars showed up for the 2022 Oscars, and among them was Santa Monica resident and actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, who paid tribute to the late Betty White at the awards show. Curtis’ longtime hairstylist, Sean James, who sees clients at Matthew Preece Salon in Santa Monica, gave Curtis a glam hairstyle for the red carpet. “It was so exciting to greet Jamie at her hotel and get her ready for the Oscars,” James said. “It had been a while since we were all able to get together for a celebration like this since the pandemic so we were all equally as excited. In honor of the late Betty White, Jamie also brought attention to animals and shelters and carried out a dog that ended up being adopted.” Curtis’ stylish and short crop haircut also drew a lot of attention, and James shared how to achieve her look. “We actually cut her hair a couple of days beforehand so it would settle a bit,” he said. “Jamie usually lets it air dry before she arrives, then I use FHI Heat Stylus High Altitude Root Lift Spray at the roots. I take tiny sections and go through the entire head with a small quarter-inch and ¾-inch round brush and my Dyson Supersonic blow-dryer, lifting it
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all up at the roots and giving it a slight bend rolling backwards.” James stretched the front out and fanned the top back a little bit to fill in any open areas, making sure the hair didn’t separate too much. He said that this adds volume to the hair and creates texture as well. “Now to add a little bit more texture, dimension and shine to the hair, I add a tiny bit of
TIGI’s Bed Head Manipulator to the ends, then I sprayed it with Phytolaque Spray. Before she set off on her journey to the red carpet, I did a final spray of FHI Heat Stylus Stay Finished Hairspray to set her look in place, ensuring that it will have longevity. It’s a bit more involved than what most people think, but that’s how we accomplished the look.”
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Interceptor™ pictured is a render. The Interceptor™ anticipated for deployment in Ballona Creek may vary slightly. By Holly Jenvey os Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) is bringing a boat trash interceptor to help clean Ballona Creek. The Interceptor will be the first of its kind in the U.S. On March 19, 2019, The Board of Supervisors passed a motion directing LACPW to take steps to address cleansing trash in Ballona Creek as a high priority. Since then, campaigns are continuously being launched to aid with cleanup. “Despite efforts from all cities in upstream watersheds to address trash, trash is still entering our system via the storm drains and ultimately into the Ballona Creek,” said Cung Nguyen, a senior engineer at LACPW. Yet, around when the motion was passed, The Ocean Cleanup approached LACPW to launch an interceptor, a trash collection device, which is the first to be deployed anywhere in the U.S. The Ocean Cleanup is a Dutch nonprofit organization that develops technology to rid oceans of plastic. After conference calls and a site visit to Los Angeles, Ballona Creek was recommended as a good fit for the Interceptor to be launched as a pilot project. On Nov. 15, 2019, a partnership agreement was signed with The Ocean Cleanup and Los Angeles County Flood Control
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District to implement the Interceptor. However, the project was delayed for construction until April 2022 to address concerns of the community from prior meetings about the Interceptor. The Interceptor aims to catch trash from Ballona Creek before it enters the ocean. It will be placed downstream of Pacific Avenue Bridge, near the Pacific Ocean by Playa del Rey. Its dimensions are approximately 74 feet long, 25 feet wide and 18.5 feet tall. Ballona Creek has a width of approximately 280 feet varying on seasonality and tides. As research from The Ocean Cleanup found that 80% of the ocean’s plastic came from 1,000 rivers, the Interceptor’s location can catch trash right before it reaches the Pacific Ocean. The device is also automated and runs on solar panels, which reduces pollution from entering waterways. It will also be secured in place by moorings. How the Interceptor works: • Debris flows into the interceptor. • The boat’s barrier directs waste to the mouth of the interceptor. • A conveyor belt carries the waste to the six dumpsters within. A shuttle knows when to equally distribute the trash into each dumpster. • When all the dumpsters are
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almost filled, they will be taken to the Marina del Rey Boat Harbor to offload trash. As the boat is automated, operators have access to see the levels of the dumpsters. Once the Interceptor is completely filled, it would send a message to operators. The LACPW panel also addressed concerns that were spoken about previously regarding the Interceptor. They focused on noise, odors, lighting and rodent/pest issues.
Noise Mark Beltran, a civil engineer for LA County, explained that the Interceptor creates minimal noise due to the way it’s constructed. Its conveyor belt is its loudest component of 60 to 70 decibels, equating to a normal speaking tone. “Our analysis show that noise of the interceptor would not be an impact as the existing ambient noise currently in the area will be more audible than the noise level from the interceptor itself,” Beltran said.
Odors As the Interceptor aims to rid of plastic, most of the waste it will capture is inorganic (75%). Inorganic waste has less odor than organic waste, which doesn’t affect the livelihoods of
communities. If odor were in issue, Beltran addressed how winds traveling East/Northeast during the storm season (October to April) can help blow odors away from residents.
Lighting The Interceptor has white navigation lights, which is part of U.S Coast Guard regulations. It also has downward-facing LED strips on the opening of the canopy so that they don’t shine on the water surface.
Rodents/Pests As the Interceptor will be located in the middle of the water, there won’t be any signs of rodents. Flies may be present, likely on the Interceptor itself. The construction of the Interceptor will begin this month and last until September. The pilot project will launch in October and last until April 2024, where the boat will collect trash. If the pilot project is successful, it will need to undergo a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Analysis and permit process before determining its final placement. The minimum criteria for the Interceptor to pass are if it’s safe, effective and economical, in addition to not causing any
adverse social or environmental effects. If the project works well, it can improve the water quality of Santa Monica Bay and provide efficient operations in Ballona Creek. The Interceptor also will spread awareness of the trash issue in LA County and push pollution efforts. “The goal of keeping our public beaches clean is at the utmost importance to us,” said Tiffany Chang, a civil engineer for LA County. “The pilot project can educate the community about the trash issue in LA County waterways and give us an opportunity to protect the quality of life for the community, protect the marine environment and last, but not least, protect the economic vitality of the Santa Monica Bay.” The Interceptor is already being backed by locals, students and environmental groups, among others. It is funded by the LA County Flood Control District. There has also been previous outreach from LACPW for the Mar Vista Farmers Market, the Mar Vista Community Center, Mar Vista Branch Library and county libraries in Marina del Rey and Manhattan Beach. Additionally, LACPW met with groups in person and hung fliers along the Pacific Avenue Bridge. To learn more about the project, visit pw.lacounty.gov/ swp/ballonacreek
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Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue at Viceroy Santa Monica is introducing a Puppy Brunch Menu in honor of National Pet Day on April 11.
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Puppy Scramble: Eggs, spinach and shredded chicken ($8) Salmon Stir Fry: Organic Chinook salmon, edamame and rice ($12) Take My Breath Away: Cucumber, mint and coconut water ($6) Snoop Doggy Dog: CBD oil, peanut butter, banana and almond milk ($10) Also beginning on April 11 through May 31, Viceroy Santa Monica will be waiving its pet fee of $125 per night and adding a special limited-time turndown amenity to its typical pet offerings including a custom Viceroy dog bed, food, water bowl, Santa Monica pet guide, plush toys, doggie bags and more. The restaurant also recently
launched its new Spring Menu, increased their vegan offerings, and utilized ingredients reflective of the changing seasons like pea shoots and California spot prawns in the bright and light spring iterations of Chef Jason Francisco’s daily Sunrise and Sunset Menus. Sunrise Menu highlights include the vegan hash, smoked salmon Benny, and Dutch baby, a cast iron baked mix berry compote with cheesecake batter and berries. Sunset Menu highlights include smoked watermelon sashimi, spot prawn tamales, and lobster bucatini. The Spring Beverage Menu, curated by Mario Leal-Cruz, Jr., area director of food and beverage for Viceroy Hotel Group, features Sugar Palm favorites like The Botanist alongside new cocktails and zero-proof mocktails made with house-made juices and syrups. The Puppy Brunch Menu will be available beginning Saturdays and Sundays from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 11. Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue at Viceroy Santa Monica 1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica 310-260-7511 viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/ santa-monica
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By Kamala Kirk ugar Palm Ocean Avenue, the ultimate indoor-outdoor coastal dining concept at Viceroy Santa Monica, is introducing a Puppy Brunch Menu in honor of National Pet Day on April 11. The menu is inclusive of healthy, “pet-taste” tested and approved entrees and “dogtails” for pets dining with their owners on the restaurant’s palm tree-lined outdoor patio. Menu highlights include:
The restaurant also recently launched its Spring Menu and utilized ingredients reflective of the changing seasons like pea shoots and California spot prawns. APRIL 7, 2022 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 13
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Classical guitar and classic rock Garcia, born in the coastal city of Valencia, Spain, began studying classical guitar when he was 6 years old. “My parents wanted me to study that Spanish tradition,” he explained. “But I loved Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. My favorite guitarist ever, Chet Atkins — who’s my idol. The great Ry Cooder. … John Jorgensen, who lives in Ventura. “I wanted to play electric guitar. I developed a love for both electric and Spanish guitar at the same time. I never made the switch — I was combining both schools all the time.” He moved to Madrid when he was 20, working with a variety of Spanish artists, and traveled to Mexico, Argentina and the United States as well, contributing to television and movie soundtracks. In 2013, Garcia co-produced flamenco great Diego El Cigala’s “Romance de la Luna Tucumana,” picking up a Latin Grammy for his efforts. That cachet helped him to get an artist visa and move to California, where he eventually settled in 2016. “It’s the right place to be if you want to make it in the music industry,” he said.
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the Pacific side, in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula. There he enjoyed “rehearsing with the birds,” but he also found the area to be “an extension of California — surfing, lots of Americans. I needed something more local.” In Limon, on the Caribbean side, he was inspired by the Afro-Costa Rican culture. Here is where the songs that would become his latest album, “Carreteras Secundarias, Vol. 2,” began to take shape. “I wanted to do music in nature, a forest,” Garcia says. “I did a record that is a tribute to the flora and fauna. … Trees, forest, guitar — completing a circle between these elements. I wanted to do a record to tell a story about the tree, the guitar maker, and the guy who plays the guitar.” “We were recording raw in the middle of the jungle. It was hard — it was hot, humid, surrounded by mosquitos,” he continues. “But it was going to a place where you didn’t have any distractions … you didn’t have anything else to do but play guitar. And you get in shape, drink a lot of water, (reestablish a) relationship with nature.” Now back in California, Garcia has made a home for himself in Santa Monica, using his boat in Marina del Rey as a studio space. “It’s where I go to make some noise,” he said with a laugh. Garcia will play a few engagements in Southern California, including the Ventura Music Festival on April 9, before heading to Europe. He’ll be joined by his trio — Moises Baqueiro on bass, Brian Griffin on drums and Danilo Torres on percussion — with some solo acoustic sets as well. Fans can expect an exciting melding of musical traditions, with both old and new material performed by a true master of the guitar in all its forms. “I’m gonna play the new material, but I want to do the previous albums also,” Garcia explained. “It’s a trip. We will start with past works, telling the story of why I came up with these new ideas. This music traveled, suffered and lived intensely.”
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By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer enowned guitarist Diego Garcia, aka Twanguero, will soon return to his native Spain to begin a European tour and present new material from his soon-to-bereleased album, which he recorded in the wilds of Costa Rica. He recently performed at the Hotel Cafe and wowed fans with his original blend of Spanish classical guitar, flamenco, rock and blues — a mix some have called “rockabilly mambo.”
Latin Grammy-winning guitarist, composer, performer and producer Diego Garcia, aka Twanguero, has made a home for himself in Santa Monica and uses his boat in Marina del Rey as a studio space.
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Exploring New Places
Lifestyle app Skorch curates and recommends local spots PHOTO CREDIT: BLACK LACQUER DESIGN
are up-to-date with pictures and people’s experiences. “I don’t know if I can pick a favorite part of the app because it’s my baby, I love it all,” Petrauskas said. “But I love the community of people it has brought together. The social functionality keeps the people coming back.” Users also enjoy seeing what spots on the map others are visiting. Some of the most popular places in Santa Monica (and two of Petrauskas’ favorites) are Élephante Beach House and La La Land Kind Café. Élephante Beach House is best known for its food and great water views. La La Land Kind Café is a popular spot for coffee and is known for hiring foster youth. Another feature on the app is
being the first to discover a place on Skorch. If a user comes across a location that isn’t on the app, they can add it to map list and be a “discoverer” of the new place. It will be reviewed by Skorch’s team to make sure it is legitimate and accurate. Once it passes that step, it will pop up with the other “Skorch-worthy” spots for people to visit. The person who added it to the app will be featured for discovering the spot and will be credited for finding it first. “I love seeing users out and about exploring new places, especially after COVID-19,” Petrauskas said. Skorch getskorch.com PHOTO COURTESY OF SKORCH
Santa Monica resident Lane Petrauskas is the founder and CEO of Skorch, a new lifestyle app. By Haley Beyer ane Petrauskas moved from Boston to Los Angeles in 2014 to be closer to her brother and to pursue work in the marketing and advertising industry. While living in her first apartment in Santa Monica, Petrauskas came up with the idea for Skorch. “I was frustrated from my time traveling in my twenties and during my move to different states because I wanted to find fun places to go, but I didn’t trust the reviews of random people,” Petrauskas said. Petrauskas’ background in creative marketing and advertising made the process of creating and building the app easier than it might have been for most, but she still needed a
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team in the tech industry to help with the physical creation of the app. “It’s a natural process for me to come up with an idea as a concept and then execute the vision,” Petrauskas said. The app consists of a heatmap of specific places in 15 of the biggest cities in America including LA, New York and Chicago, and has also branched out to Toronto. The map changes color from cool to hot, and spots with high temperatures are popular while places with cooler temperatures are not visited as often. There is also a list of different locations with a scale showing the color of the place that corresponds to the heatmap. Skorch is especially popular because it is a social app as
well. The user creates their account and posts photos and captions when they’re at a “Skorch-worthy” location to help add to the average rating of the location. These posts can be seen by anyone else who is interested in the same location. “Our brains work very fast now with the creation of social media, so it was important to create an app that has quick snapshots of information on the platform and focuses on social and visual stimulation first,” Petrauskas said. The locations on the map range from restaurants and bars to coffee shops and various attractions. Each location is considered based on the character, ambiance and vibe. The popularity is based on the social interaction. All the posts
Skorch is a social app that features a heat map of userrecommended places to visit in 15 of the biggest cities in America. APRIL 7, 2022 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 15
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RIP, Amy Alkon’s science-based syndicated advice column: 1995 to March 31, 2022
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y column, for years, ran in over 100 papers across the U.S. and Canada, and in the military paper, the Stars & Stripes. It is “applied science,” meaning I read and vet scientific studies, translate them from the professor-ese into clear, understandable language, and then use them as a springboard to help people reframe their thinking and change their behavior. Sadly, the newspaper industry is dying, and during COVID, long-profitable and successful papers that had run my column for over 20 years went out of business. Others suffered huge declines in ad revenues and were forced to cut their page count to the bone. I love writing this column, which won many first-place awards in the Southern California Journalism Awards (via LA Press Club) – along with an
honorable mention for me for “Journalist of the Year”: simply unheard of for an advice column. I’m so, so grateful to all the papers that run me and ran me – but especially those whose editors picked it up first...gave me a chance before anybody else believed in me. (Hi, Bob Downes of Northern Express and Linda Xiques of the Pacific Sun!) I am especially grateful for all the readers who trusted me
with their problems and gave me the material to put out the science and reasoning that were an integral part of this column. And thank you, all of you, who wrote me to tell me I made a difference for you. It means the world to me. It was really hard for me to come to this: to finally call it a day. I was writing the column at a serious financial loss for longer than I’d like to admit, hoping to find a way to subsidize it. (I’ve trained to
become an ace speaker – as I hope you’ll see in my TED talk on conflict resolution that should be out soon – but COVID dried up any hope of my doing applied science speaking events, and that has yet to change.) I’m now completing two vitally important books for awesome BenBella Books that I hope will change medical practice standards in two areas of our health care to be more evidence-based.
I will continue to do private sessions for individuals: both mediations and advice sessions. (advicegoddess.com/private_ sessions) if you’re interested.) I’ve also been hired by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office to do behavioral science-based video training sessions for new and continuing mediators. Thank you all for reading me, fighting with me, and telling me when I made a difference for you with my work. – Amy Alkon
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Making Himself Visible Like a Firefly Playa del Rey resident publishes debut memoir By Haley Beyer ive years ago, Playa del Rey resident Ed Tar began jotting down random thoughts, memories and things he liked on paper and kept it in his desk drawer. He didn’t have a specific plan, he just knew that he wanted to remember all of those things. When COVID-19 hit, he suddenly had more free time so he opened the drawer and began organizing those thoughts. Tar’s experience as a script writer and journalist helped, but he also enrolled in an online Zoom class taught by professional writers where he learned more about how to tell his story. “Reading other people’s work in the class made me excited to see how they shared their stories and what techniques they used,” Tar said. “I wish I had more hours in the day to read and learn more.” After Tar wrote his book and finally felt good about the way it had come together, he sent his editor a copy. “Reaching for Fireflies” is Tar’s story of the constant struggles he faced as a young boy growing up with a chaotic family in Detroit. He and his father had a very complicated relationship and his family didn’t have a lot of money, at times unable to afford to heat their home. Tar was the only member of his family who showed interest in school and he was one of the few who graduated from high school and college. He was the outcast of the family and had to find ways to be there for himself and work
Tar has worked as a writer, journalist, and independent producer of TV documentaries, short films and live events.
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Playa del Rey resident, Ed Tar, recently published his memoir, “Reaching for Fireflies,” which is about the challenges he faced growing up. toward the things he wanted. “I learned to fend for myself, I had to get out there and do it,” Tar said. Tar ventured out into the world to find opportunities rather than sitting around feeling sorry for himself and waiting for the opportunities to find him. “Like a firefly, I had to make myself visible,” Tar said This became the theme for Tar’s life one night when he was watching fireflies outside of his house. He realized that every firefly was an opportunity and he wouldn’t have known they were there if they didn’t make themselves visible. “Any time I heard the words, ‘You can’t do this,’ I would reply back with, ‘Yes, I can,’” Tar said. When he was unsure of what to do after completing high school, a visit with an Army recruiter was the push Tar needed to learn a new way to do things. “Joining the army and working in the military showed me a new perspective on life and gave me confidence,” Tar said. He was rewarded for his work during his time in the Army and experienced what it was like to be positively reinforced. After three years in the Army, Tar had the opportunity to speak with someone in administration at the University of Detroit and he decided to enroll there. Tar eventually graduated with a degree in business and minors in English and philosophy. Deciding to pursue a degree was a life-changing decision because he
had always been told that school would take him nowhere. College was also where he met his wife, Pat Gainor, who is a former actress, painter and artist. Tar began his writing career as a journalist and anchor in radio and TV news in Michigan and Ohio. In the 1970s, he relocated his family to LA for a job. He and his wife settled down in Playa del Rey, which was close to the ocean and a short drive from his office in Venice at the time. Tar continued to work as a writer, journalist and independent product of short films, documentaries and live events. He has also received numerous awards for his work from organizations across the United States including the International Film and TV Festival of New York, The U.S. International Film & Video Festival, and a Hollywood Angel Award, among others. “Reaching for Fireflies” is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and on Tar’s personal website.
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CULVER CITY DREAM HOUSE “Gorgeous mid-century home in the heart of Culver City,” says agent Todd Miller. “This remodeled 3-bedroom gem is one of twenty homes facing Carlson Park. The large living space has beautiful hardwood floors, a fireplace and a picture window looking out to the park. Formal dining room opens to the bright kitchen, with quartz counters, stainless-steel appliances, and breakfast nook. The expansive master suite looks out to the tranquil backyard. The master bathroom has a marble shower & custom vanities. The family room opens through bi-fold doors to a deck, creating an indoor/outdoor family space. The lush landscaped backyard is perfect for outdoor dining. Detached garage provides tons of storage and potential for office or ADU.”
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“Enjoy serene city, mountain, ocean & marina views from the 8th floor of the Full Service Azzurra,” says agent Jesse Weinberg. “This spacious and bright 1 bdrm/1 bath unit has gorgeous brand new wood floors throughout, white cabinets with new hardware, new fixtures/faucets, new smart thermostat, a great open floor plan, large balcony, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, large custom built walk-in closet, 9 feet of floor to ceiling glass. HOA fees include cable w/HD channels, internet and an abundance of resort-style amenities - valet parking for guests, security, concierge, outdoor kitchen with BBQ's, pool & spa, fitness center w/yoga/pilates studio, & more. Just seconds from world famous beaches, bike paths, shops/ restaurants & LAX .” Offered at $769,000 Jesse Weinberg Jesse Weinberg and Associates 800-804-9132
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Nine House Cleaning Tasks That Give You A Great Workout House cleaning is a drag. That comes as a surprise to no one. But, there is a great side benefit to having a tidy home. Well, there are many, but we’re not talking about the psychological advantages of living in a clean home or even the fact that a clean house just plain looks good. We’re talking about working up a sweat. Go ahead and skip the gym. Grab the broom or the vacuum cleaner instead. Turns out the simple acts of sweeping, vacuuming, and so many more housecleaning tasks can give you a great workout. “You probably know that the U.S. Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least five days a week to maintain good health,” said Weight Watchers. “But did you know that any kind of physical activity counts, including housework? Believe it or not, dusting, sweeping, mopping, making beds and carrying laundry all add up to a lot of ‘incidental activity - the type some health experts view as potentially more beneficial than ‘official’ workouts, such as calisthenics.” So how many calories are we talking here? “According to Health Status, a 150-lb. individual would burn 99 calories doing 30
minutes of housework,” said LIVESTRONG. But the calorie burn varies depending on the activity - and your body weight; consider that the more you weigh, the more calories you burn. Dusting. Dusting can burn 80 calories in 30 minutes, and give you a good arm and shoulder workout. Want to burn even more? Add weights to wrists and/or ankles for this and any other task. “The American Council on Exercise promotes the use of weights to increase exercise benefit,” said Health magazine. “You can add this to your everyday life by using ankle or wrist weights. Just adding weights can burn 25-50% more calories during your everyday activities - no gym required!” Washing dishese. “Some activities are more vigorous than others. A 150-lb. person washing dishes for 30 minutes would burn approximately 77 calories, according to Health Status,” said LIVESTRONG. Cleaning your windows. Improve your view and get a good arm
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workout at the same time. Washing your windows for a half hour can burn 100 calories. Laundry. Few of us enjoy the task of doing laundry, but, while you’re putting clothes in the washer, moving them to the dryer, sorting, folding, and hanging, think about this: an hour’s worth of these tasks can burn 68 calories. It’s not as much as hitting the bike at cycling class, but at least now you have something clean to wear when you do go! And, you earned yourself a snack. Sweeping “A 30-minute dance with the broom will burn off 136 calories,” said SHAPE. Vacuuming Between all the walking, turning, twisting, and bending, vacuuming can burn 170 calories in an hour. Mopping Have a lot of hard surface floors in your home instead of carpet? Grab that mop. An hour’s worth of mopping can burn 170 calories, too.
Washing floors “Extra dirty” floors may be a good thing in this case. “If your floors require a little extra elbow grease, you can shed as many as 187 calories in just 30 minutes,” said Shape. Rearranging your closet Whether it’s time to swap out summer duds for winter sweaters or you just need to clean out a closet that’s overstuffed, this task can burn about 85 calories. Mowing the lawn How about taking your tidying tasks outdoor? If your lawn is in need of some manicuring, you’ll love the fact that this type of home improvement activity can burn a whopping 300 calories in an hour. If it only takes you 20 minutes, you “can burn more calories than a power walk,” said Health. “But there’s a catch: you have to mow with a push mower. You may feel like you’re living on the frontier, but a push mower will turn your backyard into a boot camp!” THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTION CAME FROM:
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In using dating apps, I go by who looks cute in photos (followed by a call). But I keep going on dates and finding I have zero physical attraction to the guy. No spark. Big depressing waste of time. How do I prevent this? — Unhappy Hour Girl “Looks cute in photos” is a start. But vision is just one of our five senses, and a few of the others refuse to be left out of the “Hot or not?” action. I experienced this firsthand when this hot guy came up behind me in the coffee line, and I nearly passed out. Not because he’s just that hot, but because – despite his appearing recently showered – I found myself living a cop show cliche: that moment when the junior detective retches into a hanky, then makes a run for it to puke in the bushes. Beyond how a guy smells, there’s the pitch of his voice (“You da man!” versus “You da mouse!”) – along with stuff you can only see in person: how he moves and how tall he is. If, like most women, you’re a height queen, you might figure it’s because your dad cast a big shadow. In fact, in “Why Women Have Sex,” psychologists
Cindy Meston and David Buss explain that much of what we’re into goes back waaaay further – to our “evolutionary past.” This might explain why my two female friends, standing right next to me in line, did not smell what I smelled. Or as one put it: “Hello, Crazy. Is there something medically wrong with your nose?” It probably comes down to our genes. Women are drawn to the scent of men with dissimilar immune system genes – with whom they’d make a baby with a broader set of defenses against disease – and grossed out by men whose immuno pack is redundant with theirs. In other words, all those dud dates are actually time well spent – and this goes double for the most disastrous. See them for what they can be: comedic gold – making you a sparklingly amusing addition to cocktail parties, where you might draw the eye of some Mr. LCIRL (“looks cute in real life”). Then and there, you’ll be able to see (and smell) all the man-vetting essentials -- including his height (actual as opposed to claimed on a dating app, where 6’2” is very often another way of writing almost 5’7”). #OKLiar.
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I thought my (second) husband and I were happily married, but based on my past experience, the signs are there that he’s planning on leaving me. He’s going to the gym regularly, working later, eating healthy, and dressing better for work. At New Year’s, he did say his resolution was to improve himself and get ahead at work to provide better for our family, but that seems too convenient. His recent behaviors are almost exactly like what my rotten first husband was doing when he left me. — Hate Reruns To be human is to leap to conclusions – when we aren’t doing Simone Biles-level gymnastics to avoid exploring the obvious: ”Hmm, might there be a connection between the bizarre shrinkage of all my clothes and my mowing through six jumbo bags of Doritos daily?” In my defense, Doritos are basically heroin you can pick up at the Piggly Wiggly. In your defense – for your Olympic long jump from “He’s eating healthy” to “He’s yet another dirtbag who’s leaving me” – our brains are pattern-spotting machines, hoovering up similarities in things and events. Sometimes these patterns are meaningful, or as science historian Michael Shermer puts it: “Sometimes A really is connected to B,” but often it is not.
This mental sloppiness seems like a design flaw, but it’s actually a feature. We evolved to be protectively wrong – to err on the safe side – meaning make the least evolutionarily costly error: for example, going temporarily paranoid instead of potentially coming home to a house that’s permanently short one breadwinner. However, even temporary leeriness can take a lasting bite out of a relationship. To replace your assumptions with information, talk with your husband. Ask questions instead of making accusations. For example: “Awesome New Year’s rez. Love to hear what inspired these changes.” Evoke his empathy by telling him about the pattern that’s got you so worried. Open with “Okay, maybe crazy...” – though maybe anything but – because “Ugh, the workings of our minds” will get you more answers than the defensiveness-provoking “Ugh, you’re just like the last one.” Finally, look to history. Does his prior behavior over time – combined with the output from these other lines of inquiry – suggest he’s the sort to go, “Toodles, wife and babies!” If not, what stinks in his gym locker probably isn’t a “go bag” with fake passports, $100K in cash, and plane tickets to a country that doesn’t extradite for himself and his, um, wife, Brittany Bigtits.
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ACROSS 1 Kills time in an airport terminal, say 6 “Be there in __” 10 Deposed Iranian ruler 14 __ Scotia 18 “Who’s there?” 19 Cuarón film nominated for 10 Oscars 20 As yet 22 “Young Sheldon” star Armitage 23 No-frills type 24 Debit slip 25 What the housekeeper wore to work? 27 What the actor wore to work? 30 Look that way 31 Genesis locale 32 Body image, briefly 33 Pass on, in a way 35 Runs 38 Wraparound dress 40 Hyland of “Modern Family” 41 Bumbling one 44 “Abbott Elementary” TV network 47 What the messenger wore to work? 50 Country name on some euro coins 51 Jam 53 Hotmail alternative 54 Writer Zora __ Hurston 56 Schlep 57 Romance 58 Backing 59 Mennen product 61 Outlying communities 63 Indian royalty 64 Available if needed 66 Back in 67 Routing abbr.
68 What the truffle hunter wore to work? 71 Big do 74 “Shaun of the Dead” director Wright 76 Pie choice 77 Relinquishes 78 Quite steamy 80 Hazmat monitor 82 Color nuance 83 Naysayers 84 E-file org. 85 Tree surgeon’s transplant 87 Orch. work 88 Tempt 89 Art Spiegelman graphic novel 91 What the NASA scientist wore to work? 95 Pack it in 96 Snobbery 98 Brink 99 Michelle of “Crazy Rich Asians” 101 A/C units 102 Jagged 104 Tuning pin on a cello 105 Rae who has won five Black Reel Awards 109 Football Hall of Famer Jones 111 What the scholar wore to work? 114 What the groundskeeper wore to work? 118 Cleveland’s lake 119 Rarely ordered meat? 120 Diaper cream ingredient 121 Church law 122 Deep-dish chain, familiarly 123 Shampoo brand with an Essentials line 124 Touch down 125 Dispatch 126 Fortified wine from the Douro
Valley 127 Expressed disdain DOWN 1 Embarrassment 2 Early Judean king 3 “__ Kitteridge”: Pulitzer winner by Elizabeth Strout 4 Grasslands 5 Lone 6 Really, really oldschool 7 “You’re not looking __ yourself!” 8 Mideast title 9 Kim who narrates “How I Met Your Father” 10 Avg. 11 Work with a real estate agent, say 12 Photographer Adams 13 Posh spot for a weekend getaway 14 Classic salade 15 State tree of Iowa 16 Try (for) 17 Tiny tunneler 21 Lou Grant’s TV station 26 Somewhat 28 Narrow piece 29 Sun-cracked 34 Choose, in Duck, Duck, Goose 36 What the conductor wore to work? 37 Clean vigorously 39 Borders on 40 “Shift over a bit, will ya” 42 Out 43 Brewery array 44 Ghana’s capital 45 Swell up 46 What the soda jerk wore to work? 48 Rambling
accounts 49 __ culpa 52 Gay dating app 55 Interoffice no. 58 Rain hard 59 Hi or bye on Lanai 60 Arctic chunk 62 Top-priority 65 Many a rock formation in Bryce Canyon 66 Susan or Collin of country music 68 Multicolored fabric 69 Literary alter ego 70 Roomba target 72 German camera 73 Plus 75 Play date? 77 Poem section 78 “Pencils down” 79 G-U-M rival 80 Frequently found in a sonnet? 81 Scottish writer who created 69-Down 86 To an equal degree 87 “Sounds awesome!” 88 Melancholy poem 90 Star-__ 92 Crank (up) 93 Smelter input 94 Chart-reading exam 97 “Ohhhhh” 100 Short break 103 “... said __ ever” 104 Earlier 106 Weasel 107 Ward (off) 108 Did something appealing? 110 Mandela’s org. 112 River of Pisa 113 “Hey, c’mere!” 114 “Wonder Woman” star Gadot 115 __ carte 116 Mets color commentator Darling 117 Conclusion
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Marina del Rey Farmers Market Saturday, April 9 This weekly outdoor event allows Westside residents to support local produce sellers and other vendors. Food from a wide variety of businesses is available for purchase. Masks are required and only 40 people are allowed to shop at any one time. Held in parking lot 11. 14101 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public), beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket The Amazing Soil Microbiome Saturday, April 9 James Oliver, mycologist and soil researcher, will lead a workshop about the extraordinary soil story of fungi and organic matter, how our local composting contributes to healthy soil, and how a healthy microbiome affects the health of plants and protects them from drought and pests. The workshop will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Join at 9 a.m. for coffee, baked goods, wandering around the gardens and meeting the gardeners. Free workshop. Sponsored by City of Santa Monica Community Gardens Program and Santa Monica Roots. Contact: santamonicaroots@gmail.com 2318 Main Street, Santa Monica, 9 to 11 a.m. Composting Workshop Saturday, April 9
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On April 9 and 10, 626 Night Market Mini brings the iconic open-air food festival to Santa Monica from 1 to 10 p.m. In this informative composting workshop you will learn about the basics of composting and the Do’s and Don’ts. Bring all of your composting questions. Free workshop. For more information, contact eacgcinfo@gmail. com Emerson Avenue Community Garden, Emerson Avenue at 80th Place, Westchester, 9:30 to 11 a.m., eacgc.org Cleworth Fine Art Gallery Open House Saturday, April 9 Stop by the art gallery’s first outdoor showing of new recent paintings and some classic prints. For more information, contact cleworthart@gmail.com 928 Marco Place, Venice, Noon to 5 p.m., cleworthfineart.com COURTESY PHOTO
On April 9 from noon to 5 p.m., come by Cleworth Fine Art Gallery in Venice for their first outdoor showing of new recent paintings and some classic prints.
626 Night Market Mini Saturday, April 9 & 10 Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. in partnership with 626 Night Market has announced a series of events called 626 Night Market Mini, which brings the iconic open-air food festival to Santa Monica for the first time on a smaller scale. Hosting approximately two dozen vendors, the market brings together food lovers with some of the most unique eats Southern California has to offer such as Shake ramen, Tao’s Bao, Chick N’ Skin, Ghostix and Rockin’ Gyoza. An alcohol garden will also be available for attendees 21 years and older. The market is open to all ages and free to attend with advanced ticket reservations. Lot 27 at 452 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, 1 to 10 p.m., 626nightmarket.com/tickets Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market Sunday, April 10 Shop for local fresh produce and prepared foods from local restaurants. You can also enjoy musical entertainment from featured weekly bands, face painting, balloon designs, and if you catch it on the right week, a cooking demonstration featuring local produce. 2640 Main Street Santa Monica, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mar Vista Farmers Market Sunday, April 10 This vibrant, year-round market offers local produce, prepared foods, kids crafts and live events.
12198 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., marvistafarmersmarket.org West LA Farmers Market Sunday, April 10 This weekly community gathering at the West LA Civic Center hosts a range of certified farmers, prepared foods and artisan crafters. Around the unique bandshell are a range of weekly free youth activities, free yoga classes at 9 a.m., goofy free raffle at high noon, community garden access from 10 a.m. to noon, and versatile professional bands from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free parking in large county and city lots. 11228 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., wlafarmersmarket.com Motor Avenue Farmers Market Sunday, April 10 The Motor Avenue Farmers Market enhances the farm-totable connection and availability of fresh, local produce to residents of the Palms, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood and surrounding communities. The market is dedicated to cultivating a sustainable food system through its operation and educational programs. The market consistently provides a wonderful opportunity to create synergy between local businesses and residents while promoting a healthy city and a vibrant community. Open every Sunday, rain or shine. 10418 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., motoravenuemarket.com
Westchester Farmers Market Sunday, April 10 Certified farmers market brings together some of the region’s best small and micro farmers from the Central Coast and Ventura counties with over 30 local food businesses, kids activities and live bands. Held in the heart of downtown Westchester adjacent to many new and thriving local businesses from an independent bookstore to local eateries with plenty of free parking. Held every Sunday rain or shine! 6200 W. 87th St., Los Angeles, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., westchesterfarmersmkt.com SCCYC Free Race Event Tuesday, April 12 South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club will be holding a free racing seminar for one of its historical Homeport Regatta races to be held on April 16 at 1 p.m. This free regatta is designed to help sailboat owners that want to see what it’s like to race their boat. There is only so much cruising that can be done in Santa Monica Bay, but there are endless opportunities to race. Please join SCCYC in this spectacular race weekend event. The Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs will even set you up with experienced racing crew. For more information, please contact race chair, Bruce Fleck, at 310-6005214 or scbrucefleck@gmail. com 13334 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, 7 p.m., sccyc.org
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