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Dana Point Holiday Bazaar
By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTS
DANA POINT— Dana Point is helping get holiday shopping done early this year. On Nov. 12, the Dana Point Community Center will host featured artisans, crafters, and local businesses with items for purchase from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. One hundred percent of the vendor space fee will benefit Age Well, Orange County’s partner in providing programs and services for seniors, as well as the weekday Dana Point senior lunch program and Meals on Wheels. Vendors are welcome and encouraged to participate. The event will have complimentary refreshments and raffle prizes. Contact Sandy Rivera at dpc1@ myagewell.org for vendor space information or call 949-496-4252. For more information on Age Well please visit https://agewellseniorservices.org/.
Local vendors are highly encouraged to come sell their goods as the proceeds from purchasing their space will go towards benefi ting Age Well.
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Professional Pumpkin Carving
VENTURA—The Ventura Harbor Village is offering a spooktacular Halloween event throughout Halloween weekend on Oct. 29-30, 2022, where kids and adults can wander throughout Ventura Harbor Village and watch professional pumpkin carving from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. each day. Local artist and professional pumpkin carver Dawn Reily will be on the seaside Promenade Stage carving a giant pumpkin. Guest can get a frontrow seat to the creative carving process and watch her pumpkin come to life.
Kids Seaside Trick or Treat 2022
On Oct. 30, the Ventura Harbor Village will host the Kids Seaside Trick or Treat from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Families are encouraged to dress up before they navigate through the Village with over a dozen trick-or-treat stops at participating Harbor businesses. Trickor-treaters should bring their treat bags, and treats will be available while supplies last.
Kids get creative at a complimentary craft station hosted by Lakeshore Learning. Each child can decorate mini pumpkins using colorful stickers and sparkles. Underwood Family Farms donated 300 pumpkins and crafty decorations. The entire family is welcome to take a spooky photo with the Halloween Hearse courtesy of thanks to the Joseph P. Reardon funeral home, which will be decked out to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos in Ventura Harbor Village’s courtyard.
A face painter will be present to add a bit of flashiness and final costume touches, and a fortune teller can add some mysticism. If you need a last-minute costume, the Ventura Harbor Village boo-tique shops and galleries have you covered.
For more information, visit https:// www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/ trick-or-treat-2022/.
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Catalina Connection
By: Katherine M. Clements
SUN COUNTY MICRO BREW FESTIVAL IN TWO HARBORS
TWO HARBORS— On Nov. 5, the Two Harbors Activities & Adventures will present the Sun County Micro Brew Festival in Two Harbors from 1-4 p.m. The event was initially scheduled for Sept. 10 but was rescheduled due to weather complications. Therefore, all tickets purchased for the Sept. 10 event will remain valid for the Nov. 5 event.
The event will include live music from Band Overboard and a large selection of microbrews from more than 30 breweries. A ticket costs $88 and gets you a souvenir beer glass, complimentary appetizers, unlimited tastings from all participating breweries, and access to the silent auction. The event will also have games and photo booths for guests to enjoy. A portion of this event’s proceeds benefits Avalon High School students through the Sophie Tarbuck Scholarship Fund. Beer enthusiast will not want to miss the Sun County Micro Brew Festival that features a lineup of more than 30 breweries. The celebration is not solely focused on the dead, as it is also common to give gifts to friends such as candy sugar skulls.
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News Briefs
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sewage pump outs and how it impacts boaters statewide. • The impacts of expired marine flares and what California is doing to dispose of these flares properly and safely, and what reusable options are available to reduce hazardous waste generation and learning • The whales that reside off the coast of California, their importance to our marine ecosystems, the challenges these whales face, and the resources the public must help with reporting and research.
The virtual meeting will take place from 10 a.m.- 12:15 p.m., and those interested must register in advance at https://ports-ca.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tJMofuCuqzIuGNLKBLg9YYkCMxRQKUvPqDt-. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation via email.
Newport Electric
From page 9 pulsion battery, and we do that on our Hunter 33 all the time, but it takes days to recharge the propulsion battery by solar,” said White. “A diesel generator is also a very effective way to recharge while onthe-hook, or at a mooring. Generators are also very effective for boats that want the benefits of electricity but want to be able to motor for long distances.”
The company’s mission is to help make sailing clean and green. Newport Electric Boat is working to replace every fossil fuel system with an electric system as soon as it is practical. For many sailboats, it is convenient to do this today. However, for larger power yachts, it is not practical yet. Nevertheless, with evolving climate change, White wants to give boaters a straightforward path to transition to electric propulsion and help positively impact the environment.
Newport Electric Boat only targets sailboats. Sailboats need a motor for hours at a time, but they also have their sails to help offload some of the work required to move the vessel around. Electric power is an excellent fit for many sailboats today. As battery cell technology and solar efficiencies continue to advance, more marine applications will be able to transition. For now, however, sailboats are an excellent fit, which is White’s focus.
For those interested in purchasing a system, visit the Newport Electric Boat website, where purchasing a system can be done directly. If you want to discuss your repowering project, fill out the contact form on the website, and White will personally respond with questions about the project. It is helpful for Newport Electric Boats to know what engine was originally used in the boat, the make and length of the boat, and how you plan to sail, whether it›s day trips, weekend cruising, or longer journeys.
For more information, visit https:// newportelectricboats.com/ or contact hello@NewportElectricBoats.com.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS FAMILY FESTIVAL
AVALON— The Catalina Museum for Art & History will host the Día de Los Muertos Family Festival on Nov. 1 from 6-9 p.m. The event will be a lively celebration with events that will highlight the traditional Mexican cultural celebration of Día de Los Muertos. This is a tradition in Avalon that brings together Mexican cultural elements, dancing, music, and family-friendly activities.
The Día de Los Muertos multi-day holiday is traditionally celebrated Nov. 1-2, where family and friends gather to pay respects and to remember their family and friends who have died. In addition, marigolds, favorite foods and beverages, and Calaveras are placed on a home altar called an ofrenda to pay remembrance.
