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Ensemble as well as words from Lo- Memorial Thanksgiving Day 3-Mile TURKEY TROT cal Redondo resident and keynote Fun Run. Presented by the Torrance RACE DAY SCHEDULE speaker, Rear Admiral Sandra E. Ad- Cultural Arts Foundation and the City 6:30-7:30am, Check-in/Registration ams, USNR, Deputy Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. The of Torrance Community Services De- 7:30-7:50am, Warm-up/Announce- Redondo High School Marine Corps partment, the 3-mile fun run will start ments and finish Sam’s Club parking lot (Tor- 8am, 3-Mile Fun Run Begins Junior ROTC and Boy Scouts will also rance Crossroads Center). This event 9:15am, Post-Run Prize Drawing be in attendance. will also feature a post-run prize draw- The service will be followed by a barbe- ing at 9:15am, where participants will Sam’s Club, 2601 Skypark Drive, Torrance, cue picnic sponsored by the Redondo 90505 be offered a chance to win mountain Elks. Food is free for all veterans and Cost: $30-35 Registration Fee members of the military; however, a $5 bikes, dinner vouchers, gym member- Info: http://www.torranceca.gov/ ships and much more! But don’t worry Parks/20996.htm donation is requested from all other at- if you don’t win one of the prizes be- tendees. Please call Karen Buchanan at cause all registered participants will Redondo Beach 208-473-6626 to RSVP for the barbecue receive a Turkey Trot shirt. Available picnic. shirt sizes will be distributed on a first- Veterans Day Tribute Veterans Park, 309 Esplanade, Redondo come, first-served basis. at Veterans Park Beach, 90277 (at the corner of Torrance Wednesday, November 11 Boulevard and Catalina Avenue) Participants and spectators alike are Cost: Free admission for all Veterans and encouraged to contribute to the 1pm members of the military/$5 donation for all Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive. Do- Spend Veterans Day at Veterans Park to other attendees nations will be given to people in need honor the brave men and women who Info: http://www.redondo.org/civica/file- throughout the South Bay. have served our country. bank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=23373 6 Southern California Happenings • November-December 2015 6 Southern California Happenings • November-December 2015 Southern California Happenings • November-December 2015 7 EVENTS Special Events contd. 21st Annual Holiday Downtown Manhattan Beach and Manhat- The Holiday Festival will also feature a Open House and 26th tan Beach Pier, 2 Manhattan Beach Boule- fashion show and luncheon with bou- vard, Manhattan Beach, 90266 tique shopping, a festival dinner and Annual Pier Lighting Cost: Free admission auction night as well as a special lunch Wednesday, November 18 Info: http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/ with Santa. This year’s event will sup- city-services/parks-and-recreation/special- 6-9pm events/pier-lighting-and-open-house port the Torrance Memorial Medical Your local Manhattan Beach merchants Center, so come out and support the want to thank you for your patronage 32nd Annual Torrance community! this year by hosting the 21st Annual Memorial Holiday The annual fundraising event for the Holiday Open House. Downtown res- Festival medical center began in 1984 and has taurants will be serving sample bites, since become a South Bay tradition Tuesday, December 1 – in addition to their everyday dining that also hosts a Christmas tree exhib- menu, and shops will be sure to have Sunday, December 6 it, featuring more than 30 beautifully excellent Christmas gift ideas. All par- Various dates and times – please visit themed trees decorated by communi- website for details ticipating businesses will be open until ty members and South Bay businesses. 9pm. Where can you find a 30,000-square- At Medical Center Drive and Skypark Drive The annual Holiday Open House will foot tent with 3-dozen ornate Christ- (in the parking lot), 3330 Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, 90505 celebrate along with the City of Man- mas trees, the aroma of sweet and sa- vory treats, and the sound of music and Cost: $5 General Admission/$125 per per- hattan Beach Pier Lighting Ceremony son Festival Fashion Show/$300 per person at 6pm.