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San Pedro is home to a number of pet adoption organizations, including the Harbor Animal Care Center, where people can find a furry friend and give them a forever home.
Furry Forever Friends Cody, a sweet and friendly pit bull mix (who posed patiently for this cover photo), is currently available for adoption at Harbor Animal Care Center.
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The emotion on Tammy's face broke my heart. The pit bull mix, whose lean brown and white body revealed she had once been a mother to at least one litter, maybe more, was scared and nervous. She didn't ask to be imprisoned at the Harbor Animal Care Center, but here she was, nervously barking at photographer John Mattera and me as we walked the aisles searching for dogs to photograph. When we came upon her kennel, she carefully moved closer and closer to the front of the cage, a single deep bark matching every step. She was a beautiful pup, with the wear of the world strewn upon her face. As she got closer, I asked Mattera if he could start shooting her, and as soon as he raised his camera and pointed the lens at Tammy, she got frightened and bolted back into the kennel. Mattera kept shooting though, and when Tammy turned around to poke her head outside, with this melancholy gaze and her eyebrows raised as if to say, "Why?," well, it was enough to drive the most stoic of men to tears. (You can see this moment captured on page 21.) I'm the proud owner of two beautiful corgis, Cali and Brook. My pups were not adopted in the way we think of pet adoption today. In fact, when I acquired my pups more than eight years ago, I wasn't educated in the idea of adoption over the more traditional way (at the time) of purchasing a pup at a local pet store. It just wasn't on my radar. It wasn't until I started going to dog parks and conversing with other dog owners and seeing how many pet adoption organizations exist in San Pedro that the concept of preaching pet adoption became a passion of mine. Those who are fans of the magazine's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ sanpedrotoday) have witnessed firsthand the many lost and found dog postings we've made through the years. We've helped save dozens of dogs by simply amplifying the notices of lost or found pups and reuniting them with their owners. We've helped save the lives of these pups and families from heartbreak. No other local publication does this. I'm incredibly proud of this fact. This month we are focusing on pet adoption and the various organizations and people in town who dedicate their lives to finding forever homes for our domesticated canine and feline pals. June is National Pet Adoption Month, so we felt it was the perfect time to shed a spotlight on this particular issue that hits so close to home for so many San Pedrans. As any decent human being who is a pet owner knows, pets become a part of your family, on par with children. And since many pet owners, like myself, have not procreated (yet), we tend to fill that void with these fur balls that usually end up taking over the house and command of our lives instead of the other way around. So walking around the Harbor Animal Care Center that morning was the equivalent of walking through aisles and aisles of abandoned "children." It wasn't the best way to spend a morning when all you really wanted to do was save all the dogs, but realize that you, alone, cannot. Our cover pup this month is Cody, another pit/terrier mix who was the sweetest (and easiest) cover model to photograph. (We got the photo that appears on the cover in less than five minutes, a record for this magazine.) If my two corgis didn't already make my tiny house tinier, I would've taken Cody home that day. That pup had the sweetest disposition and just needed a bit of training and a lot of love. He'd make an excellent addition to any household. As I write this, Tammy, Cody and the other pups that appear in the cover story are all still up for adoption at Harbor Animal Care Center. San Pedro also has a number of amazing pet rescue organizations that are constantly in need of fostering, supplies and money, like Pedro Pet Pals, Doggies 911, Smooch Pooch Dog Rescue and The Animals Rule Rescue at Creative Pet Supply. All of these organizations can use our help in the battle to find homes for these lost souls. (Their contact info is within the cover story.) There are so many positive reasons to own a pet that I don't have enough room in this space to list them. Pets aren't for every family, that's for sure, but for those who are on the fence about adopting a pet and saving a life, do it. You will not regret it. spt Joshua Stecker is publisher/editor-in-chief of San Pedro Today. Letters to the Editor can be emailed to contact@sanpedrotoday.com.
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ON THE COVER: Cody, a sweet and friendly pit bull mix (who posed patiently for this cover photo), is currently available for adoption at Harbor Animal Care Center. (photo: John Mattera)
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4 (Sat) - PURDY AUDITORIUM DEDICATION at San Pedro High School Auditorium (1001 W 15th St.) 9:30a. Dedication ceremony followed by a light reception honoring the memory of long-time band director, Mr. Paul F. Purdy. For more info, call (310) 241-5800.
Every Wed – CHILDREN’S WRITING CLASSES at the Corner Store (1118 37th St). Seven Golden Secrets of Writing with Diana Chapman, Wed 4:30-5:45p. For info, call (310) 626-7906.
5 (Sun) - SAN PEDRO BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER at San Pedro Library’s Community Room (931 S. Gaffey St.) 1:30p-3p. Banning Museum Director, Michael Sanborn will lecture on the cause and aftermath of the SS Ada Hancock Disaster. Hear Every Wed – OPEN MIC NIGHT at Red Men Wigwam (543 how the horrific explosion impacted the survivors and the Shepard St.) 6:30-9:30p. All are welcome. Chilidogs, snacks businesses that suffered as a result of the tragedy. FREE. For and beverages available. Dress warmly. more info, call (310) 519-3613. Every Thurs (except holidays) – ADULT WRITING GROUP in Library room of St. Peter's Episcopal Church (1648 W. 9th St.). 1-3p. Everyone welcome! For more info, call (310) 8312186.
10 (Fri) - NATURE AND ME STORY TIME at George F Canyon Nature Center (27305 Palos Verdes Dr E, Rolling Hills Estates) 9:30a-10a. Your children will enjoy sing-alongs, storytelling, a puppet show, and engage in activities in beautiful natural surroundings. For ages 2 – 5 years. Every Fri – SAN PEDRO FARMERS MARKET (6th St. RSVP at: http://pvplc.org/_events/GFCActivty.asp. For between Pacific and Mesa Streets) 9a-2p. more information, call Marisa Perley at (310) 377-9584. Every Sat – LAFD HARBOR MUSEUM (639 Harbor Blvd.) 10a-3p. Experience San Pedro and Wilmington's Fire Protection and Rescue service history with vintage fire apparatus and various displays. The museum is located in Old Fire Station 36 in the San Pedro City Hall. Admission is FREE, donations are accepted.
11 (Sat) - SUMMER CRAFT AND ART FAIR at Little Sisters of the Poor (2100 S. Western Ave.) 9a-2p. Fair will feature shopping from various local vendors with handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, cards, baked goods and more. All proceeds will benefit the Residents Care and Activities. For more info, call (310) 548-0625 or visit www. littlesistersofthepoorsanpedro.org
Every Sun – SOUL FEAST at First Presbyterian Church of San Pedro (781 S Averill Ave.) 5:30p. Come out & join us 11 (Sat) - PARTY AT THE POLLS at Peck Park Community for a family worship service for all ages. Dinner is included. Center (560 N. Western Ave.) 10a-3p. Join the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council candidates as they give Every first and second Sunday – Tour the MULLER HOUSE their speeches. Live entertainment, including Dave Widow MUSEUM (1542 Beacon St.) 1-4p. Last tour starts at 3:15p. Band from 11a-2p. For more info, visit www.nwsanpedro. Built in 1899, the Muller House is the headquarters of the org. San Pedro Bay Historical Society. Admission is free, but a donation of $3 is encouraged. 11 (Sat) – CORNER STORE FARMERS MARKET at The Corner Store (1118 W. 37th St.) 10a-12p. Open every second 2 (Thurs) – FIRST THURSDAY ARTWALK in Downtown Saturday of the month. Grab some coffee and homegrown San Pedro. 6-10p produce and don’t forget to bring your reusable bags!
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4 (Sat) - DOCENT TRAINING at White Point Nature Center (1600 S. Paseo del Mar) 9a-12p. Train to become a Docent with the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy, No skills or experience required, just an interest in learning more about the area’s local natural and cultural history and geology. Must be 18 years or older. Training also available June 11. For more info and to RSVP: pvplc.volunteerhub. com/Events
12 (Sun) – MULLER HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE (1542 S. Beacon St.) 1p-4p. Enjoy the afternoon with refreshments and good company in a beautiful historic setting! Built in 1899, the Muller House is a designated Cultural Heritage Monument. We invite you to visit and tour this jewel in our community. Sponsored by the San Pedro Bay Historical Society. Free.
18 (Sat) – 'COMING TO THE TABLE' EXHIBITION at Angels Gate Cultural Center (3601 S. Gaffey St.) 2p-5p. The opening reception of a series of programming organized by the Association of Hysteric Curators. Discussions of family, memory and identity will take place around actual tables installed throughout the gallery. FREE. For more info, call (310) 519-0936. 19 (Sun) - BEAUTY OF NATURE FILM SERIES at Peninsula High School Theatre (27118 Silver Spur Rd., Rolling Hills Estates) 5p. Film shown: Australia 2013. A drama that depicts the real life journey of Robyn Davidson who traveled the Australian desert alone and barefoot in 1977. $10 per person. Free for 18 and under. For tickets and to RSVP, visit http://pvplc.org/_events/filmseries.asp. 25 (Sat) - NOCHE DE FIESTA at Holy Trinity Church (209 N. Hanford Ave.) 5:30p. Come out and enjoy great entertainment, music, dance, and food sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Angels Gate Council and Holy Trinity Church. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door). For ticket info, please call 310-927-8295. 25 (Sat) - SINGIN’ THE BLUES ACTIVITY at White Point Nature Education Center (1600 W. Paseo del Mar) 11a. Meet local butterfly expert and get viewing tips from Jess Morton from PV/South Bay Audubon Society. Followed by a Native Plant Sale to make your own butterfly-friendly plants into your home garden, 12p-2p. FREE. To RSVP, please visit www.pvplc.org. July 15-17 (Fri-Sun) - SOUTH BAY GREEK FESTIVAL in Redondo Beach (722 Knob Hill Ave.) Fri. 5p-10p, Sat & Sun 12p-10p. Includes music, games, dancing, and the best Greek food in town! Admission is $2. Seniors are $1. Kids under 12 are free. For more info, visit www.sbgreekfestival.com July 15-17 (Fri-Sun) – MARY STAR FIESTA at Mary Star of the Sea Church (870 W. 8th St.) 5p-12a. Join Mary Star of the Sea for their 69th annual fiesta all weekend long with carnival rides, games, food, and much more! Free admission and parking. For more info, call (310) 833-3541, ext. 203.
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Plaque Found, and Lost Soldier Added to San Pedro’s Honor Roll by Steve Marconi The mystery of the missing Warner Grand Theatre's memorial plaque honoring a victim of World War I has been solved, confirming John Gilhuly’s remarkable memory and reminding us all once again how easily we forget. As often happens, however, solving this one mystery has created new ones. Linda Shahian read my January 2016 column and immediately sent me an email revealing that she is in possession of the small bronze plaque that Gilhuly remembers seeing as a kid in the 1930s at the Warner Grand. It’s been lying around her house in various locations since the mid-1980s, when she accidentally stumbled upon it amidst piles of trash during a tour of the theatre. The theatre was in-between owners at the time, in a state of disrepair, when the San Pedro Planning Alliance, including Shahian and her husband, visited with the prospect of making a bid for the iconic building. Shahian saw the plaque, adorned with an eagle and two American flags, lying on the ground. She brushed it off and read: This Tablet and Flagpole Dedicated in Memory of
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Private Roy A. Mowers Company B-11th M.G. Battalion May 10, 1894-August 7, 1918 The first boy from San Pedro to make the supreme sacrifice on the field of action “Battle between Soissons and Rheims on Besle River” It’s the same plaque Jillian Shundo, who used to work at the theatre, remembers. She wrote about seeing the plaque inside one of the outside poster cases, where it was often covered over. You can actually see the plaque in an undated photo of the theatre that Gilhuly found online. Why someone took it down is a mystery, but there it was for Shahian to find. “I’m not a thief, I’m a conservationist,” she says. “I took the liberty to take it. I didn’t want it – I’m a big history buff – didn’t want it Linda Shahian with the plaque honoring San Pedro's accidentally thrown out. The theatre was WWI casualty. so tenuous at the time. I’m glad I kept it.” Finding the plaque is great, but the plaque itself raises more questions, such as, as the first line insinuates, where was it originally? It was obviously attached to a flagpole somewhere and later moved to the Warner Grand, which didn’t open until 1931. So who put the plaque up in the first place and why was it moved? The plaque gives no indication, but from the eagle and flags, my guess would be either the American Legion or VFW had something to do with it. The answer is probably buried somewhere in the archives of the The News-Pilot, but who has the time to go through years of microfilm at the historical society? A more immediate question now is what to do with the plaque. Shahian and I had the same thought, perhaps placing it on a stone in Plaza Park or somewhere near the Maritime Museum (perhaps on the front of the building) where it would have the most visibility. Or how about returning it to its previous spot at the theatre? As for Mowers himself, he is an addition to the list of San Pedro’s WWI victims that I wrote about some years back. His name is in the California Book of Gold that lists the state’s WWI dead, but it has his hometown as Los Angeles. One wonders how many other “Los Angeles” dead were really from San Pedro. Mower’s draft registration card, which is available at Ancestry.com, gives his address as 650 Santa Cruz St., San Pedro. The Rockford, Ill., native was married and an unemployed chauffeur. According to the American Battle Monuments Commission Web site, he was with the 4th Division and is buried in the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France. His date of death would indeed make him the first casualty of the war from San Pedro; fullscale American participation in the war didn’t start until early September 1918. By the time the war ended a little over two months later, on Nov. 11, 116,516 Americans had died. Over time, Mowers was forgotten by his adopted hometown, but now, nearly 100 years after his death at 27, he can be remembered once again. It’s why memorials, and Memorial Day, are so important. spt Steve Marconi can be reached at spmarconi@yahoo.com.
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Celebrating Croatian Independence by Jack Baric The summer and fall of 1991 was a very traumatic time for the Croatian-American community in San Pedro. Every time we turned on the news, there was a new story about a Croatian town or village that had been viciously attacked by the Yugoslav army. For our Croatian-American community, the tragedy of the war was personal. For example, I have cousins, uncles, and aunts in the Croatian capital of Zagreb and coastal city of Zadar. Zadar was bombed every single day by the Yugoslav military for three straight months. In order to survive, our family and friends often had to spend 12 to 14 hours straight in shelters located below their
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apartments. In San Pedro, the Croatian-American Club was transformed into a center for humanitarian relief. You could often walk into the club’s banquet hall and find it packed solid with rows of boxes that were filled with clothes, blankets, canned food, and other supplies that the club was organizing to send to refugees in Croatia and Bosnia. According to the UN, over two million people were forced to flee their homes during the war. In addition to the Croatian-American community, there was a large number of San Pedrans that opened their hearts to their Croatian neighbors during this painful period. Every single day people would arrive at the club with bags of food and clothes for Croatian refugees. This is something that the people who volunteered at the club have never forgotten and are still grateful for to this day. In addition to the humanitarian relief, the club also served as a headquarters for political support. The underlying message that many Croatian-Americans were hoping to send to Congress was that they escaped communist Yugoslavia and came to the United States for a better life and now they had the same hopes for democracy for their people back home. My own father escaped communist Yugoslavia when he was only 15-years-old and I spent several months, during the war, lobbying in Washington D.C. for recognition of Croatia as a sovereign nation. Our slogan was simple: Communism No, Democracy Yes. One of my life’s proudest moments came when I happened to be the only CroatianAmerican representative at a meeting of the Congressional Committee on Foreign Affairs when it was announced that the U.S. would be officially recognizing Croatia’s independence. Croatia’s first big move toward independence happened a year before the war started. On May 30, 1990, the first free elections in the entire history of Croatia were held. Just six months prior, the Berlin Wall had fallen, signaling an end to communist totalitarianism in Europe, and Croatians hope to be a part of this new wave of freedom sweeping the continent. In the election, the people overwhelmingly voted for a party calling for Croatia to secede from communist Yugoslavia and create its own democratic nation. It is that free election that the Croatian-American Club chooses to honor every year with its annual Independence Day Street Party on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. The event includes delicious Croatian food such as roasted lamb, mostaccioli in a hearty meat sauce, Croatian grilled minced meat sausages (called Cevapcici), and numerous homemade pastries. The party also includes authentic Croatian music, from pop music that has hundreds of young Croatian-Americans dancing and singing along, to traditional folk music, which includes performances by dance troupes in native costumes. Almost anyone who has attended can attest it is easily one of San Pedro’s best street parties of the year. Although it’s a really fun event, the thing that gives CroatianAmerican leaders the most joy is the respect that so many local officials provide to the club in honor of Croatia’s fierce fight for democracy. This is most emblematic with our Washington representative, Congresswoman Janice Hahn. Janice is the co-chair of the Croatian Congressional Caucus. You can imagine the pride for San Pedro Croatian-Americans. Twenty-five years ago, our community was pleading with Congress to recognize the democratic aspirations of our family and friends from our homeland and now our very own representative is the cochair of the Croatian caucus. Congratulations to my fellow Croatian-Americans and thank you to all of our San Pedro neighbors for your support. spt Croatian Independence Day Street Party is on Sunday, May 29, from noon to 10 p.m. at the Croatian-American Club, 631 W. 9th Street. Jack Baric can be reached at jackbaric@hotmail.com.
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home schools. Nagle also provides lectures and education to scouts for badges and lessons to Fish and Game. “The goal is to teach the students science and explain why the marine mammals are here and the treatment needed to get them back to the their natural environment,” says Nagle. “We recently had a class from Willenberg Special Education Center and they were able to take the bus at no cost because we had received a grant for buses, it was a wonderful experience." Many schools utilize the center and are planning field trips for next year. “We look forward to working with the LAUSD Center For Marine Studies as we continue to expand our community partnerships. It is a bonus that our students can utilize a science lab within walking distance from our campus,” says Michelle Buscaino-Crow, STEAM Magnet Coordinator at Dana Middle School. As the Point Fermin fifth grade class finishes up their science lesson in the classroom, barking seals and sea lions can be heard in the near distance. The students go outside where an education volunteer awaits and birds fly overhead. The students are excited to observe the marine mammals as they swim, sleep and play. They are taught to distinguish between seals and sea lions as they watch the marine mammal patients behind a chain link fence. Kerrie Lloyd, Point Fermin’s fifth grade teacher, was a student of Christopher Nagle when she attended San Pedro High School. “I appreciate that my students get to be in a real lab that ties in with our marine science focus," she says. "Our school is located in a marine science environment near tide pools, the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the Marine Exchange and we walk to all of these places, it is only natural to include the Center for Marine Studies." As the children gather to walk back to school, one student describes the whole experience as “funtastic, a combination of fun and fantastic." As the class lines up to walk back to school, the students bid farewell to their marine mammal friends and head down the hill, past the Fort MacArthur Museum. The ocean they pass as they walk back to school will soon be the residence of the seals and sea lions they saw today as they recover and are released back to their home. spt Jennifer Marquez can be reached at jennifertmarquez@yahoo.com
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Furry Forever Friends San Pedro is home to a number of This 4-year-old pit bull/terrier mix named Tammy was one of the sweetest dogs we photographed for this story. She was scared and nervous, so much so that she retreated inside her kennel when we pointed the camera at her. Tammy arrived at Harbor Animal Care Center on April 25, 2016. As of press time, she was currently available for adoption.
Dog lovers from every demographic of San Pedro and the rest of the civilized world are choosing to rescue dogs rather than feed the puppy mill machine. People are increasingly more willing to forgo a pedigree that has best in show in his lineage for a dog without a resume. Why? Your new friend may not come from blue blood stock, but adopted dogs are called rescues for a reason – you may have just saved a life. Harbor Animal Care Center is one of Los Angeles County’s six shelters run by the Department of Animal Services. They proudly house a wide assortment of animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and turtles, along with cats and dogs. Located
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at 957 North Gaffey St. next to Jerzy Boy’z Car Wash, shelter volunteer of eight years Marian Fine notes, “It’s a great asset, the car wash.” People drop their cars off for a wash and take a tour of the facility. You never know when you might have a match. “Some dogs share a pen if they get along,” says Marian. “When we can, we like to put a two in a pen. It opens up room for another dog and they seem a little less lonely.” Loneliness is an emotion that seems to be an inherent fixture at any animal shelter and the staff and volunteers of Harbor Animal Care Center do all they can to minimize it. As Marian guides me through my first tour, I see many shades of sadness. Marian softly calls out to a dog meekly hiding in the dark corner of his pen. Although it takes some time, she is able to get the young pit bull to come to the gate. “He’s had his tail lopped off and his ears. See how botched the job is?” I can’t help but ask, “So, this wasn’t done by a vet?” Marian confirms my curiosity. We continue the tour, one pit bull at a time. The facility seems almost exclusively home to pit bulls. Next we go to the yard where a young, white pit bull named Snowball is playing with a Rottweiler under the supervision of a volunteer. They seem happy. It’s nice to see them get out of their pens for any length of time. Marian points out a fatty growth the size of a golf ball on the Rottweiler. “It is most likely benign, but this can stop an adoption short,” she says. Marian then introduces me to her dog Scarlett, a Shepard-Husky mix and former shelter resident. “Scarlett had a terrible infection in her eye. The vet removed the eye and I adopted her.” People are very reluctant to adopt a pet with any health issues. The financial burden of costly vet bills can be intimidating to anyone on a modest budget.
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Banjo was new. Restless. He was processed about two hours ago and hasn’t stopped panting. He looks dehydrated. It is his first time. I remember my first stint, my first day. It was ages ago. I was much younger then, and much more correctable. People like young and correctable. But I have this large head. Lots of guys around here have fat heads. Back then, I believed in the system, when I was a pup. I was hopeful, tail up high swirling, knowing that the next visitor could be my ticket up the hill. Maids cleaning up after me, new toys, cold water, maybe a yard, or a friend. For now, it’s institution chow. Relentless unrest. Isolation. I got pinched again. The gate was open. How could I resist? I couldn’t help myself. I am a repeat offender. But there is always hope. You have to have hope. The door opened. A family, not mine, but a family. I whispered to myself, “Get excited, jump up and down, look motivated, you’re the man.” Here they come. Wait a second, I’m chipped! They can find my family! I may not even have to stay the weekend!
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Adopting dogs with unfortunate wrap sheets is an inherent component of this business. Potential adoptees land in the shelter from a range of circumstances. Some are abandoned, some convicted of pet crimes, many painfully surrendered by owners unable to manage the financial or time commitment required, and others, driven by hormones, simply slipped out for a night on the town only to get escorted to the big house. Sometimes a stuffed animal is a better choice than a pet. It’s not for everyone. But for that certain someone, here at the shelter you may find the loveable, loyal companion you’ve been searching for.
Local Animal Shelter And Rescue Organizations: Harbor Animal Care Center 957 North Gaffey St., San Pedro (888) 452-7381 www.laanimalservices.com/shelters Doggies 911 www.doggies911rescue.org (424) 210-9500 Pedro Pet Pals www.pedropetpals.com www.facebook.com/Pedropetpals
Smooch Pooch Dog Rescue 22 Peninsula Center Rolling Hills Estates (310) 749-7046 www.smoochpoochrescue.com The Animals Rule Rescue at Creative Pet Supply 305 North Harbor Blvd., San Pedro (800) 227-0001 http://www.animalsrule.org
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Marian motions toward an excited dog, “I don’t recommend larger dogs for families with small children.” We’ve all seen children poke and pull, trying even the most patient of pets. “The dog can never be the alpha in a family, especially a big dog.” Which is to say that the owner(s) must be in charge. This notion can be a bit confusing for first time dog owners, but a must for a successful marriage. Dogs are pack animals that instinctively fall into a hierarchy, both in the wild and in a household. When it comes to introducing a dog into your family unit, he will look for the alpha for order and comfort. A successful adoption can hinge on your readiness to be the leader of your pack. Before the adoption process gets started, there is the proverbial window-shopping. The book cover. Few like to admit it, but we’ve all judged a book by its cover. First the colorful illustration, then the text on the back cover and finally the quintessential literary genius photograph on the inside sleeve. Unless the author’s reputation precedes itself, or is included in Oprah’s Book Club, packaging matters. Shelters have to sell their merchandise by whatever packaging necessary. Marian smiles, “We put scarves on them and really clean them up. We have volunteer groomers and a barrel of shampoo. We don’t need anymore shampoo at the moment,” she says while pointing to a blue 50-gallon drum full of suds. “Thanks to donors, dogs have coat-cleaning product for months.” Mary Caroulis, a certified veterinary assistant, professional groomer, dental hygienist, and animal lover, volunteers at the shelter on Gaffey St. “I just love the way they look at me when I am finished,” she smiles. “They hold their heads in the air and I’m sure that they feel a little better about themselves.” Mary also treats arguably the most overlooked part of a dog, his teeth. Central to overall health and critical processes like chewing, dental hygiene just doesn’t get the attention it deserves. In addition to grooming, shelter and rescue programs go to great lengths to make sure the animals are safe, healthy, and ready
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Sometimes a stuffed animal is a better choice than a pet. It’s not for everyone. But for that certain someone, here at the shelter you may find the lovable, loyal companion you’ve been searching for. for adoption, which often includes spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, flea/ tick medication, and training. So once the animals’ needs are tended to and they are declared “adoptable,” how does the Harbor Animal Care Center and other adoption programs find these animals new homes? In general, they are highly creative. “We just had an event May 1 at Brouwerij West and have been invited back to do it again,” says Fine. Smooch Pooch Dog Rescue holds adoption events on Saturdays at the Petco in Rolling Hills Estates. The Animals Rule Rescue holds regular adoption events most Saturdays at Creative Pet Supply in San Pedro for people who already have an approved application. Of course, the internet makes advertising the available animals and sharing their stories the best way for rescue groups to reach interested parties. Another local rescue organization, Doggies 911, highlights an additional way for dog lovers to contribute to the cause: fostering. Unlike the larger scale county funded Harbor Animal Care Center that has facilities to house animals, many rescue groups rely on the willingness of individuals to serve as temporary foster homes to animals in need while they await permanent adoption. Whether adopting or fostering, prospective pet owners are asked to provide a range of information about themselves and their home situation in order to achieve a successful match. For specifics on the application processes and available animals see the websites for our area rescue organizations below. With any luck, you’ll find a furry match for your home and your pet a new lease on life. spt
Ten Things to Consider Before Adopting a Pet • Why do you want a pet? • Do you have time for a pet? • Can you afford a pet? • Are you prepared to deal with the challenges that a pet can present? • Can you have a pet where you live? • Is it a good time for you to adopt a pet?
• Are your living arrangements suitable for the pet you have in mind? • Will you be a responsible pet owner? • Do you know who will care for your pet while you are on vacation? • Are you prepared to keep and care for your pet for the long haul?
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spray is a bodily fluid with oils, so don’t apply water – it seals in the stink! It’s best to first apply powder to the coat or affected area to absorb the spray. Baking soda is your first choice but baby powder can also soak up the smell. Brush the powder deep into the coat and let it sit, then bring him to your pet groomer.
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A cup of sugar. A pinch of salt. A teaspoon of nutmeg. A tablespoon of lemon juice. And a lot of love. These are a few of the ingredients one finds at With Love Bakery, tucked in the back of the Arcade Building in Downtown San Pedro. Founded by 23-year-old Alyssa Van De Vort in January 2016, With Love has flourished from being a booth at the San Pedro Farmers’ Market to having a storefront touting “chef’s choice” that carries daily fresh baked goods like lemon bars (the most incredibly delectable lemon bars anywhere, by the way) to apple galettes to almond cream tarts. But that’s not all you can expect from the little pink and white bakery. “We also do wedding cake orders, cake pops and cake decorating for special occasions. And baking parties too,” says Van De Vort, who has hosted and taught young students the art of making cupcakes at her shop. When asked about the bakery’s namesake, Van De Vort reveals the sad story of her father’s sudden death when she was 14, in which she felt immersed in a cocoon of grief. In dealing with the loss, she found comfort in the technicalities and precision of baking, something she has loved doing with her family since she was three-years-old. Gradually, the love and joy she shared with her father began pouring out of her and into her baking. Graduating from the New England Culinary Institute, Van De Vort trained with renowned executive chefs such as Thomas Keller (who has a number of restaurants and bakeries in Napa Valley, New York, Beverly Hills, and Las Vegas) and Sherry Yard (who taught her the art of finesse and the necessity of cleanliness and orderliness). From age 1617, she enjoyed opportunities to work hands-on at large catered events, such as the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival. Van De Vort knows it’s worth it to use the freshest organic ingredients from the farmers’ market, where she picks up fresh fruit and produce, and does not believe in cutting corners with “corn syrup and other artificial ingredients that you might see in some [run-of-the-mill] bakeries.” The love between San Pedro and Van De Vort and her bakery happened almost immediately. Customers have come to enjoy her crumbles and cobblers, which would sell out at her farmers’ market booth, and many have encouraged her to have a storefront. With financial backing from her mother, Gina, Van De Vort knew she needed to look for a space in Downtown San Pedro where people “have shown so much love and loyalty for With Love.” She says, “San Pedro needed this kind of shop and I needed San Pedro.” Although not in the most visible location being in the back of the Arcade Building, With Love has a loyal following. Van De Vort regularly drops off end-of-day baked goods at the People’s Café in Long Beach and a local San Pedro Fire Station, where the fire fighters have come to relish in the delicious Danishes, muffins and other assorted pastries.
Every other Friday, a customer named Larry comes in like clockwork and buys $150 worth of pastries that he shares with the nurses at the hospital at which he works. And then there are passersby, like this writer, who are happy to accidentally find this place offering up various heavenly confections. Did I scarf down the most incredible lemon bar after my meeting with Van de Vort? Of course I did. I’m still dreaming about that lemon bar, which had the best combination of the zest of the tangy pucker and a smooth finish in the lemon curd. The young pâtissier would like to expand her product line to include sandwiches and breads, like bagettes. “A lot of people have mentioned they would love to buy fresh baked bread, and I’m in the process of looking to see how I can grow my facility in order to put an oven onsite,” says Van De Vort about one of her goals. For now, she runs the business by herself with occasional help from her mom. From learning the challenges of bookkeeping to doing sales and marketing to making the delectable goods with one standard oven and one mixer in her home that’s licensed as a “cottage food operator” by the Health Department, she is enjoying her journey in entrepreneurship. “Lemon bars, apple galettes and cake slices are really popular among our customers, but I’d love for everyone to know that I’m happy to make anything the customers wish for,” says Van De Vort. spt With Love Bakery is located at 479 W. 6th Street., #107. For more info, call (831) 238-7795 or visit www.withlovebakery.com.
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Studying San Pedro has been such a huge part of my life that it’s hard to remember back to when I didn’t know very much about the town. But it was only seven short years ago, in early 2009, when I first discovered the San Pedro Bay Historical Society Archives, on the sixth floor of the municipal building. I walked in and the bell hanging above the door announced my arrival. As I edged into the room, a petite woman who looked like she had walked right out of a casting call for a retired librarian type greeted me. She directed me to sign-in, almost like my signature was the cost of admission. The woman was Anne Hansford, the resident archivist. She would come to mean so much to me that the earth should have shaken so I never forgot our first meeting. But instead, she gave me the tour that she gave all first timers to the archives. The tour always started with a huge painted map of Point Fermin that George H. Peck & Co. used to advertise their lots for sale in the area. It was big and old, exactly the sort of thing you would expect to be in a historical society archive. Anne would let you look at the old poster long enough to absorb the visual before revealing the fact that it was a complete fraud. Yes, it was over a hundred years old and it probably hung in George Peck’s office, but it depicted a version of the Harbor that never happened. Anne relished in sharing San Pedro factoids like that and for the regular archive visitor, the maps lies were just that, a piece of trivia. But for me, as a budding historian, it was the first lesson Anne gave me on how to deal with the stories that artifacts were trying to tell me – never take them at face value. It didn’t take Anne very long to figure out that I was a history lover, just like her. With each of my visits, the bell would ring and Anne would appear. After I signed in, because literally NOTHING would happen until you signed in, Anne would say those magical
words, “What will it be today, Angela?” I felt like a kid in a candy store. Anne was the Willy Wonka to my Charlie Bucket and she would gladly hand me a Golden Ticket every afternoon. As I gorged myself on the local history du jour, Anne would sneak in little lessons on how to process the information better, like thinking about things in the context of the era they happened in or what the boundaries of San Pedro were at the time. She made me a stickler for the correct terminology – it was a microfilm machine, not microfiche, and don’t you dare say San Pedro was annexed by the City of L.A. in 1909 because it was consolidated (yes, there’s a difference). One of the biggest lessons that Anne taught me was how to look at things with a historian’s eye. Every photo, artifact or newspaper clipping can be mined for information far beyond what it presents on the surface. Imagine a photo of a marching band in a parade. Most people might throw the photo away. Anne would have ignored the band walking in the foreground and noticed that the photo contained a rare shot of a shortlived butcher shop in the background. When you adjust your focus, life is just a little more exciting with a historian’s eye because it turns everything into a clue. All of Anne’s lessons were invaluable to me. I don’t know if she thought of herself as a teacher, but she was really one of the best ones I’ve ever had. She was patient and pragmatic, always taking the time to explain how and why things were done a certain way. She led by example and would never ask something of you that she wouldn’t do herself. And although she wasn’t the cuddliest of people (but still adorable) she had her own way of being nurturing, encouraging and supportive. When I walked into that archive seven years ago, all I had were questions. Anne gave me so much more than answers. Through her teachings and her friendship, she completely changed my life. It’s because of her that I can even dare to call myself a historian. On April 24, after a brief illness, Anne Hansford passed away peacefully at home. Anne had spent over 20 years of her life dedicated to organizing and preserving San Pedro history for future generations. In honor of all that she has done for me and the community of San Pedro, I will do everything in my power to continue her work and her legacy. Thank you, Anne. spt
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Left: Gold Awardee Jacqueline Gettys; top right: Silver Awardees; bottom right: Bronze Awardees
GOLD AWARDEE – Jacqueline Gettys Project: “Life after Death: Beyond Just Coping” The project was split into three parts. The first was research and service. Gettys researched organizations that provided services to those who have lost loved ones. She created two pamphlets as a result of her research, one for adults and one for children that listed these organizations. Gettys then distributed the pamphlets to organizations such as hospitals, cemeteries, and churches. As part of her research, she also attended six hours of training to be a junior counselor at a weekend grief camp for children who have lost a parent or sibling. The second part of Gettys' project was to organize an all day family resource fair for the community at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in San Pedro. They had sustained an unusual amount of deaths among parishioners for such a small parish, including the suicide of a long time parishioner who did volunteer work with the youth. This was designed to bring those who had suffered losses together with those who provide support in a friendly nonthreatening manner. More than 100 individuals attended the event. The final part of Gettys' project was to create a book documenting what she learned as a result of this project and her own journey with loss so that, together with what people learned at the fair and the pamphlets, her project would have sustainability. This was a personal journey for Gettys who lost her dad on Christmas Eve of 2011 and at least 30 other family, friends, pets and loved ones since then and how she learned to cope with it.
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SILVER AWARDS: Troop 3705 – “Power Paint Project”: Julia Magrini, Alyssa Schonborn, Olivia Vuoso These scouts converted the carport at Rainbow Services into a play area for the kids using the facility. Troop 3705 – “Playing Under the Rainbow”: Francesca Boccanfuso, Jillian Norried, Mia Scognamillo, Teel Stevens Also at Rainbow Services, these scouts brought in athletics to the new play area with a new basketball hoop, a Four Square painted on the floor and a new wood bench with storage area. Troop 3705 – “New Holy Trinity Commons”: Rebecca Engel, Sofia Jimenez, Jenna Miloe, Joan Schueller These scouts have made plans to renovate the Holy Trinity School cafeteria. Renovation should start in Summer 2017. Troop 4355 “RHP Friendship Tree”: Maya McKivett This scout created a "friendship tree" as a community art project at her school, Rolling Hills Prep.
Troop 4355 – “Crocheting for Saints Peter and Paul”: Erica Wong This scout worked on a crochet project to make blankets and scarves for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Wilmington. Troop 4355 – “Leland Group Mosaic”: Nahlene Smith, Kiana Prieto These scouts created a tile mural for installation at Leland Street Elementary (it has a "reading" theme, per the interests of the school). Troop 4485 – “LAPD Project Kiddy Room”: Miranda Escobar, Malini Subramaniam These scouts collected children's clothes, toys, diapers, supplies, shelving, decorations, and furniture and completely cleaned out, organized and decorated the downstairs kids' room at LAPD Harbor Division. Troop 4485 – “LAPD Project Kid Zone”: Briana Coccia, Lisa Bautista, Irene González These scouts collected children's clothes, toys, diapers, supplies, shelving, decorations, and furniture and completely cleaned out, organized and decorated the downstairs kids' room at LAPD Harbor Division. Troop 4485 – “Mother’s Lounge”: Lauren Trujillo, Yuritzy Chavez, Karla Virula These scouts collected a fridge, microwave, stereo, furniture and supplies and then took what amounted to a storage room at LAPD Harbor Division and transformed it into a welcome retreat for mothers who were in need of a lactation room. Troop 16735 – “Children's Therapy Center”: Madison Carus, Maya Arzola, Isabella Jeronymo These scouts created a Children’s Therapy Center at Community’s Child, giving the resident therapist a safe and fun place to talk and play with the children. Troop 16735 – “Literacy Center”: Sienna Suy, Annika Hernandez, Audrey Guizado These scouts created a much needed Literacy Center at Community’s Child, providing the children immediate access to a large variety of books and created a fun space to read. BRONZE AWARDS Troop 2795 – “Operation Furry Paws”: Jillian Pasquarella, Alina Sipos, Abigail Warner, Frankie Coughlin, Chloe Allen, Abigail Allen, Gwendolyn Allen, Anissa Vital, Kailey DeHaro, Therese Duenas, Cianna Carranza, Anita Michlitsch, Anne Marie Stammreich These Girl Scouts collected old socks, washed & mended them, filled them with cat nip & polyfill then donated them to the Harbor Animal Shelter. They donated over 200 "toys" total. spt
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Acting on that knowledge, I’ve been injury free for a few years now and the lingering aches and pains that were always there have all but disappeared. At 30, I’m in better shape than I was at 21. I haven’t discovered a miraculous cure-all. I only embraced a very boring but very important aspect of fitness almost everyone overlooks: most pain (absent of trauma) arises from movement dysfunction, which in turn causes a lack flexibility and/or stability in one or more of the joints. If you can learn to move properly you can stop the cause of the pain. If you can restore mobility of the joints and stability of the supporting muscles, you can rebuild the shaky foundation into a fortress. We have to learn how to drive and perform routine maintenance on our cars but when it comes to our bodies, we’re seldom shown how to move and how to maintain proper movement and function. At work, no one says, “Hey Bill before you move that crate make sure to engage your posterior.” Or “John, I need those papers on my desk by Monday and by the way you have some serious pelvic tilt going on, better mobilize those hips” And so we carry on day after day, until the foundation beings to crumble and the doctor says he needs to do a knee replacement. You ever sneeze and throw your back out? Does the doctor ever tell you, “You better lay off the sneezing lest you get injured again." No, of course not. The sneeze wasn’t the cause. It was only the nudge that pushed it past the inevitable breaking point. This is compensation. Your body is a series of weight-bearing structures (shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles) and if any of those are “structurally unsound," it’ll pick up the slack elsewhere. Problem is, that this “picking up the slack” puts more stress on your joints than it was designed for, and over time it’s a ticking time bomb for injury. This often happens with your back. We should be using our entire posterior to carry loads off the ground employing our hamstrings and glutes. But rarely does anyone know to do that, so they bear the load almost entirely with a rounded lower back. Nothing happens the first couple times, but the camel’s back does break eventually. Then it’s three days on a couch and lots of muscle relaxers. Your body needs two things two perform optimally and pain-free: stability and mobility. If you’re injured somewhere, 9 times out of 10 you’re lacking one or the other somewhere. Most likely, you’re lacking both. If you want to be cured or drastically reduce pain, you must take flexibility seriously by doing mobility and build stability doing those exercises your PT tells you to do but you never actually do. You want to do 5-10 minutes of this for every hour you spend in the gym or at work. Do this, and you could vastly decrease and might even eliminate the pain you’re in spt For some sample workouts to help you get better, email ricky@heydaytraining.com.
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