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Tuesday at the Vans US Open of Surfing

2013 Vans US Open of Surfing, Canon 5D, Family fun, Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Pier, Photos, pictures, Southern California, surfing / 2 minutes of reading / July 23, 2013

The 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing is happening in Huntington Beach, CA this week. I have never gone to a surf contest and did not even know it was going on until one of my acquaintances posted on her Facebook page that she was thinking of going out to watch it. I am not sure what it was, perhaps the great weather and encouragement from Tanya had something to do with it, but I decided to grab the camera and ride down to the Huntington Beach pier. It was a learning experience; that is for sure. For one thing, …

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Photos from Showcase Hermosa

Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau, Local business, networking event, Photos, pictures, Southern California, Travel / 1 minute of reading / July 19, 2013

Thursday, July 18th, the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau hosted Showcase Hermosa on the rooftop of the 200 Pier Avenue Building in Hermosa Beach. Showcase Hermosa was a reception that was to promote Hermosa Beach as a travel destination by showcasing various restaurants, hotels and shops that are based in Hermosa Beach. The reception had snacks from a few of the local Hermosa Beach restaurants, as well as wines and American craft beer provided by The Brewery at Abigaile. Towards the end of the event the group went on a walking tour of the three hotels by …

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial arrives in Irvine

harley-davidson, Irvine, Photos, pictures, Southern California, The Wall That Heals, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Woodbridge Community Park / 1 minute of reading / July 17, 2013

Tuesday afternoon I was alerted to the fact that the traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. and the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance would be arriving in Irvine, CA on Wednesday morning and that they would be escorted by about 700 motorcycle riders that were coming up from Riverside. That sounded like as good an excuse as any for a ride, so I headed down to Irvine to catch the escort as they paraded into the Woodbridge Community Park. The Wall That Heals is a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and …

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Fallen Riders benefit at the Tilted Kilt

California Fallen Riders Memorial Fund, fundraiser, gastropub, harley-davidson, Long Beach, Photos, pictures, Southern California, Tilted Kilt / 1 minute of reading / July 14, 2013

On Saturday July 13, the California Fallen Riders Memorial Fund (CFRMF) held a fundraiser at the Tilted Kilt in Long Beach, CA. The CFRMF is a non-profit that is part of the national network of U.S. Fallen Rider Memorial Associations. Their goals include raising funds to assist the families of fallen riders, to promote motorcycle safety and awareness. Through fundraisers, motorcycle events and donations the California Fallen Riders raise funds to provide direct support to the families of fallen riders. This event was to raise funds for families in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Funds were raised with raffles and …

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Waves of Grain Beerfest: A huge success

Craft Beer Guy, fundraiser, Local brewers, Local business, Manhattan Beach, Richstone Family Center, Shade Hotel, Southern California, Waves of Grain / 1 minute of reading / July 1, 2013

Yesterday, the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach along with sponsors Brewco Manhattan Beach, Rock & Brews El Segundo, LA Car Guy and NW Real Estate Brokers hosted the 2nd Annual Waves of Grain Beerfest; this time benefiting the Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, CA. The event was sold out and everyone seemed to really enjoy the craft beers provided by more than 40 craft brewers from around the country. Congratulation to all the sponsors, breweries and attendees for making this another great event. My photos from the event can be found on CraftBeerGuy.com. I hope to see you there next …

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Coleman Court 25 Year Anniversary Celebration

Coleman Court Senior Community, Pat Furey for Mayor, Photos, pictures, Southern California, Torrance / 1 minute of reading / June 21, 2013

These photos were taken at the Coleman Court Senior Community 25 year anniversary celebration which was held Wednesday, June 20. The Coleman Courts provide affordable housing for independent seniors. It is a 79 unit complex for seniors aged 62 and over, located in old Torrance. I have to say, it is pretty secluded looking as I know I must have driven by it 100 times and never noticed it. There were two young women there that have been there since the day they opened and both were rewarded with certificates. The celebration included a small buffet lunch for the residents …

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Pat Furey for Mayor Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser

fundraiser, Pat Furey for Mayor, Photos, pictures, Southern California, Torrance / 4 minutes of reading / June 20, 2013

While I have never used this website to promote any particular political agenda, this is about to change. The City of Torrance will be electing a new mayor in June of 2014 and I am throwing my support, in any way possible, to Torrance City Councilman, Pat Furey. It was close to 25 years ago that I first met Mr. Furey and while we have never hung out and drank beer together, for as long as I have known of him, he has been involved in various organizations that benefited kids and that is something I feel quite deeply about. …

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2nd Annual Waves of Grain at Shade Hotel, June 30

American Craft Beer, beer festival, fundraiser, Manhattan Beach, Richstone Family Center, Shade Hotel, Southern California, Waves of Grain / 2 minutes of reading / June 17, 2013

It is that time of year again, beer festivals are upon us and the fine crafted brews are flowing. June 30, Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach, CA is hosting their 2nd Annual Waves of Grain Beer Fest; this time benefiting the Richstone Family Center in Hawthorne, CA. The Richstone Family Center is an organization dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse. Child abuse is a rampant epidemic in this country and the children need all the help they can get. As my daughter works for DCFS this is something that means a lot to me, so I had to get …

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Photos from Taste of the Nation LA

Culver City, fundraiser, No Kid Hungry, Photos, pictures, Share Our Strength, Southern California, Taste of the Nation / 2 minutes of reading / June 10, 2013

These photos are from Share Our Strengths Taste of the Nation Los Angeles which was held Sunday at Media Park in Culver City, CA. Taste of the Nation, put on by No Kid Hungry, featured some of Los Angeles’ top chefs with more than 50 food options with everything from tacos and hamburgers to shrimp and tasty little desserts. To tell you the truth, there was far more food available than I could itemize. Judging by the lines and aromas emanating from the various booths, it was all pretty good. I was able to try a few samples, each of …

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Ribbon cutting at Smog City Brewing Company

Craft Beer Guy, Local business, microbrewery, networking event, ribbon cutting ceremony, Smog City Brewing, TACC, Torrance, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce / 1 minute of reading / June 8, 2013

On Friday afternoon several members of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC), Torrance City Council member Bill Sutherland and a representative from Assembly member Al Muratsuchis office joined several dozen fans of Smog City Brewing Company at their newly opened microbrewery and tasting room for an official welcome to Torrance and the Chamber of Commerce. It was just a few weeks ago that Torrance Mayor Scotto cited craft beer as a new growth industry for Torrance so everyone was out in force to show their support for that idea. Smog City introduced a new beer to their tap list, …

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