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Newsletter by Chris MacDonald

I'd like to start this Newsletter wishing the following people a Very Happy Birthday. They are: Huntington Beach Bolsa Surf Clothing Owner Mike Butler and First Team Real Estate Jody Clegg Team Realtor Teri Tucciarone.

I'd like to welcome The New Huntington Beach Planning Commissioners whom are: Connie Mandic, Bob Dingwall, Ed Pinchiff and Dan Kalmick.

Congratulations to Huntington Beach Resident Brandon Loschiavo on The Long Beach Aquatic Capitol Of America Award that he got as a part of his work with McCormick Divers. Well deserved.

Huntington Beach Police Chief' Ken Small's Administrative Assistant Karin Reed says:

Auto Theft - This previous Saturday night an alert citizen notified the police of a couple suspicious individuals who appeared to be pulling on car door handles in the parking structure of Bella Terra Mall. Our police officers contacted them as they were trying to leave in a vehicle. Ends up, the vehicle the individuals were trying to leave in had been stolen in Cerritos the day before, and had newly stolen plates on the vehicle. The suspects were arrested and booked in the Huntington Beach city jail for charges of vehicle tampering, possession of stolen property and auto theft. Remember, keep your valuables out of plain sight and lock your doors. Also, thank you alert citizen for calling this in!
Distraction Burglaries - Recently there has been a growing trend of distraction home burglaries where the victims are typically older or elderly. In these cases, the suspect(s) will initiate contact with the victim while they are to the front of their home, or in a public parking lot entering or exiting their vehicle. The suspects will typically claim to be roofers, utility workers, driveway pavers, painters, or auto body repairmen.
They will claim they can remove the dents from your car, do some sort of repair work on your home, or claim to be utility workers looking for gas leaks, electrical problems, water pressure issues, etc. In repair jobs they will typically give you a reduced price for their work to gain your undivided attention. While suspect #1 is distracting the victim with his great deal, a second suspect will make entry into the home undetected. Suspect #2 will go to the usual places where jewelry, currency, etc. is kept and look for valuables. Once suspect #2 is done, suspect #1 will momentarily excuse himself, disappearing with the valuables. Please be aware of this scam or suspicious activity and call the Huntington Beach Police Department should you have any similar instances, or dial 911 if necessary.

The Huntington Beach Public Works Department Construction Manager Eric Charlonne says:

Annual Post-Holiday Electronics Recycling Event This Weekend
The Public Works Department and All Green Electronics Recycling are holding a free electronics recycling event this Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a drive-through event in the parking lot at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex, 18100 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach (near the Goldenwest St./Library Entrance intersection). All schools, businesses, and residents from Huntington Beach and other neighboring cities are welcome. Items to be collected and recycled include computers, monitors, televisions, cell phones, MP3 players, printers, microwaves, cables, wires, laptops--anything electronic! This is a perfect opportunity to clean out the garage or warehouse, get rid of those old dust-collectors and help protect the environment at the same time. The non-profit Project Self-Sufficiency will receive a donation based on the total weight of TV's and computer monitors collected. 

At the January 22, 2013, meeting the City Council approved the establishment of a 25 mile per hour playground speed limit on Delaware adjacent to Manning Park, between Detroit Avenue and Bay Drive. Appropriate signs will be installed on the street to notify motorists that the speed limit will be reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph near the park between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. In addition to reducing vehicle travel speeds, the action is intended to improve motorist awareness of the adjacent park and playground, and the presence of children playing at the park.
 
Here are some suggested Events:

Friday:

KNX on Your Corner” to Showcase OC Beach Cities on Jan. 25

Station will Broadcast Live from ExplorOcean Newport Beach


(Los Angeles, Jan. 4, 2013) – KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO will shine a spotlight on some of the Orange County's most popular beach cities with KNX on Your Corner” on Friday, January 25, as the station continues its close-up look our region's communities.
KNX's focus on Seal Beach , Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, the Balboa Peninsula, Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach will explore current events, improvement projects, tourism, entertainment and other local topics. Representatives of the cities and colorful personalities from the area will be featured throughout the day.
KNX will broadcast live from ExplorOcean, home of the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum . It is located at 600 East Bay Avenue in Newport Beach , in the Balboa Fun Zone. Dick Helton and Vicky Moore will anchor the news from 5:00 – 9:00am, Frank Mottek will host the KNX Business Hour from 1 – 2:00pm and Chris Sedens and Diane Thompson will anchor the news from 2 – 7:00pm.
The public is invited to stop by and meet KNX's award-winning personalities. Admission to the ExplorOcean will be free and refreshments will be served.
 
Saturday:
Start the New Year shopping to get the best Fruits, Vegetables, Arts, Crafts, bring the kids to the petting zoo and ponies, listen to live entertainment and eat delicious foods at The Peters Landing Local Certified Harvest Farmers Market at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. The event is on from 9AM to 2PM every Saturday year around rain/shine. Come see why this is The Best Weekly Venue in Town. 
The Queen Mary in Long Beach presents this exciting event from 7pm to 10pm.
Share an intimate and informative evening with Princess Diana's personal hair stylist and Royal Family confidante, Richard Dalton. View Dalton's never-before-seen personal memorabilia consisting of Christmas cards, private notes and letters, photographs, including two original Terence Donovan photos, and more. Sip on champagne (or tea) while Dalton recounts fascinating personal tales about the late Princess and the Royal Family.
A panel discussion and Q&A will follow the showing.
Following the viewing and discussion, Dalton will lead a private tour of the Diana: Legacy of a Princess Exhibit, incorporating his own stories, memories and anecdotes.
This one-night only event features a plethora of never-before-seen memorabilia and allows guests to get up close and personal with a man who spent 10 years working with Princess Diana and the Royal Family. Additionally, all guests will receive a special photograph of Richard and Princess Diana, signed by Dalton himself! Tickets are $85 and includes Diana exhibit entry, dessert, flute of champagne, self parking, plus an photo of Richard Dalton and Princess Diana autographed by Mr. Dalton.
Sunday:
Whale Fiesta from 10am to 4pm at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro. They are celebrating their 43rd anniversary of the annual Whale Fiesta.
This fun-filled family event, co-sponsored by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Cetacean Society, celebrates marine mammals and the migration of Pacific gray whales along Southern California's coast.
More than 20 marine life organizations will exhibit and provide information about their efforts to raise awareness and provide protection for these animals. Throughout the day our expert Cabrillo Whalewatch naturalists will give talks on various marine mammals. This year we are building a life-sized Pacific gray whale! Grab your shovels and come lend a hand. The highlight of the day is the Great Duct Tape Whale Contest, where model whales and other sea creatures are created by all ages. Other special activities throughout the day include face painting, music, marine mammal-related arts and crafts projects for all ages, a puppet show, a life-sized walk-through whale and a passport contest for fabulous prizes. The celebration's grand finale will be Whale Dynamics, where participants will be transformed into a single "living whale."
The Aquarium's Exploration Center, Aquatic Nursery and the Library will be open to visitors 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spend the whole day enjoying all the activities for free! 
Thank you very much for reading this Newsletter.
As usual

Jan 25, 2013