HUNTINGTON BEACH...It's that time again for shoppers to pull out their wallets and help the Girl Scouts with their fundraising cookie drive. Who but the Grinch could say no to these youngsters with their green uniforms and bright eyes. You'll find them every where you shop, at market entrances, post offices, etc. In the photo we found twp scouts with boxes in hand at the Albertson's Market in the SeaCliff Shopping Center. THIS JUST IN! The grinch just notified us that he bought two boxes too.
Reagan Parker and Cassie Laird from Troop 97
HUNTINGTON BEACH...March 16, 2010 is scheduled to be the last meeting of the City’s Charter Review Commission. The group has been meeting since July 2009. The Charter Review Commission has been tasked with reviewing the City’s Charter and making recommendations to the City Council about changes. The City Council is scheduled to review the proposed changes at a study session on April 19, 2010.
Once the changes have been finalized and approved by the City Council, they will be placed on the November ballot for voters in Huntington Beach to either approve or disapprove. Under the leadership of Co-Chairs Dick Harlow and Shirley Dettloff, along with the group’s consultant, the members have examined the Charter to propose recommendations for changes.
The recommendations will be finalized at the March 16th meeting which starts at 6:00 pm and is held in the lower level of City Hall, room B-8. The draft of the proposed Charter Amendments and meeting notes from the meetings are available on the city’s website at the following link –http://www.surfcity-hb.org/government/boards_commissions/charter_review_commission.cfm
HUNTINGTON BEACH...The Huntington Beach Elks hosted 24 Americanism Award students and their parents for dinner at the Lodge. The 24 students came from four middle schools and represented two first place, two-second place and two third place winners from each school. The first place winners received a $100 U.S. Saving Bond, the second place winners received a $50 Bond and the third place winners received a $25 bond. Three students were selected to advance to the state level in the competition. The three students are Jeannie Bui, Griffin Kelly and Brett Nomura.
From left to right are Tilman “Cal” Callaway, Americanism chairman,
Griffin Kelly, Brett Nomura, Jeannie Bui and Exalted Ruler Dave York
HUNTINGTON BEACH...The chance of a rainy Sunday, March 7th disappeared just as suddenly as it appeared Saturday and with this beautiful weather lifeguard tryouts were held at the Huntington Beach Pier. Air temp 48 degrees with water temp at 58 degrees. Many swimmers tried out you the summer jobs, but only the fastest and best were chosen as they rounded the pier and back unto shore. Photos by Nick Terry and the Goat
Taking off from shoreline
This swimmer is giving his all
Coming up to the first tee
Back on dry land with the crowd cheering them on
HUNTINGTON BEACH...The following people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. They have only been arrested on suspicion of a crime and, as with all crimes, are considered innocent until proven guilty.
- Brad E. Proffitt, 57, Huntington Beach
- Walter D. Thomas, 20, Calimesa
- Amanda C. Haack, 22, Huntington Beach
- Skylar Z. Lopez, 24, Long Beach
- Richard A. Burge, 29, Huntington Beach
- Steven M. McVicar, 56, Newport Beach
- Kimberly Y. Ferreira, 31, Huntington Beach
- Garry A. Spagg, 43, Huntington Beach
- James M. dalton, 44, Los Alamitos
- David S. Contreras, 35, Bellflower
- Thuan L. Tran, 35, Los Angeles
- Brian J. Mocklin, 35, Huntington Beach
- John S. Trujillo, 42, Huntington Beach
- Chastity M. Reynolds, 30, Huntington Park
- Maria B. Cervantes, 27, Fullerton
- Amir H. Jabi, 20, Huntington Beach
- Jane M. Burns, 50, Costa Mesa
- Robert A. Rizzo, 56, Huntington Beach
- Susan K. Biegel, 50, Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH...You may be one of many that the City of Huntington Beach is searching for to give money back. Yes! That's right, for a change your name may be on the list that the city has a check for you. To see click here to view a list of the names and the application form to get the money back.
HUNTINGTON BEACH...Once again, Liberty Tax Service is offering a special thank you to our Firefighters/EMT's and Police Officers. To honor their bravery and commitment, we'd like to extend a special salute of our own. So, for a limited time, March 8th through March 14th, we will prepare their taxes FREE at Liberty Tax Service, 5915 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92649, (714) 840-4700. For us, it is essential to give back to those who have given so much.
DALIAN, CHINA... Our roving reporter Karen Topolewski from the Huntington Beach News in Dalian, China sends back this week's report...
Reporter Karen Topolewski holds a copy of the Huntington Beach News
in Fanzhuang Zi, hutong village, popu.840
CPPCC Starts Annual Session
"Mar. 4 – The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, opened the Third Session of the 11th National Committee in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday. China’s premiere members of the ruling Communist Party, including President Hu Jintao, top lawmaker Wu Bangguo, and Premier Wen Jiabao" of the National People’s Congress (NPC) which is the non-elected legislature and China’s highest lawmaking body, were in attendance at the opening. The NPC is also holding its annual session in conjunction with the CPPCC.
"More than 2,000 CPPCC National Committee delegates are attending the annual conference scheduled to run through to March 13." Attending members from United Front organizations will discuss major issues concerning the nation’s development as well as plans to promote national reunification and social harmony, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Included are persons from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, returned overseas Chinese and especially invited people, including non-Chinese. Not all participants are Communist party members but come from all ethnic and economic backgrounds, walks of life, ages and careers. Less than 40% are party members, while many are non party members or have no party affiliation at all.
Topics on the agenda are: low carbon economy & green development, technology and social development, education, sustainable growth and to boost the nation’s economic development, improve people’s well-being, migrant workers, real estate prices, maintain social harmony and stability, promote ethnic unity and religious harmony, and strengthen emotional ties between people across the Taiwan Strait.
"An online survey conducted by China Daily showed that people’s top concerns in China are income disparities, housing, and the anti-corruption bid."
HUNTINGTON BEACH...Shipley Nature Center and the City of Huntington Beach will host a special free presentation "Why and How to Use Waterwise Plants for a Water Efficient Landscape" on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Huntington Beach Central Library Rooms C & D.Space is limited so arrive early.
The speaker, Tom Ash, a horticulturist, former university extension advisor and water agency conservation coordinator, is a water conservation expert who will describe:
- The current water situation for Orange County
- What the future of water rates is in Southern California
- How much water can low water use landscapes save
- What the process is for changing a traditional landscape to a low water use landscape
- And, will show a wide range of examples of homes and home owner associations and what a low water use landscape really looks like
The presentation will be timely in terms of how individual homes, homeowner associations and commercial sites can reduce their water demand, save money and resources over the long-term, and reduce urban landscape runoff that pollutes the beach and bays.
As an added bonus, Tom Ash and the Shipley Nature Center will conduct a walk and talk after the presentation to view California native plants in action (and bloom) at Shipley Nature Center. Attendees will tour the Waterwise Gardens and see the recently installed Rainwater Harvesting System which now furnishes water to the stream and the surrounding gardens. A wide variety of California Native and drought tolerant plants will be available for purchase at the Center.
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