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VOL. 14June 2012
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By KATE BRANSFIELD
What do you do when the temperaturesheat up and the kids are out of school
for the summer? Options abound for ushere in the city by the sea.
Right here, North of Montana, just off the Pacific Coast Highway is a trueSanta Monica treasure, the AnnenbergCommunity Beach House. It’s a great placefor families to take a swim, engage in avariety of beach activities, just bask in thesun or even take in a theatricalmasterwork. With special events tailoredfor kids all season, the Beach House is Santa Monica's summer blockbuster.
The City of Santa Monica's range ofsummer activity offerings doesn't end withthe Beach House. The City's Parks andRecreation department is also keeping kidsbusy this summer with a full slate ofsummer camps to satisfy all interests.
Below is a closer look at what’s going onaround town this summer:
Summer at the Beach HouseSplash into summer as the Annenberg
Community Beach House presents“Summer’s Here.” From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,assemble and fly a kite, create chalk art,romp in a sand mound, go on a Beach House treasure hunt, visit with
Santa Monica Baykeepers and Heal the Bayor test your skills with disc golf, volleyball,beach tennis and ladder ball.
Through Labor Day the Beach Houseoffers daily pool hours, featuring DollarSplash Monday and Monday Fun Dayactivities. This year the “Beach = Culture”series doth not protest too much to presentthe Salty Shakespeare Company in residencythrough July 20, developing and performinga new, shortened version of “Hamlet.”
Surely nothing is rotten in the state ofSanta Monica where there will be dailyopportunities for beach games and a chanceto dodge the sun in the new Sand and Sea recroom from 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. New thissummer, for ages 18 and up, it's Sunset Swimat the pool, every Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
Summer inspired classes include stand-up paddle-boarding, open ocean swimming,S.E.A. skin diving, semi-private swimlessons (ages 4-11) along with the ever-popular yoga for youth and adults, beachvolleyball and synchronized swimming withthe Aqualillies, the most fun you can havewearing a nose clip.
Beach House grounds will be open dailyfrom 8:30 a.m. — 8:30 p.m. including thecourtyards, view deck, splash pad, play areaand special hours for the Gallery and Guest House.
For complete information on times,reservations, parking and more visitannenbergbeachhouse.com or call (310) 458-4904.
Camp it upThe City of Santa Monica's summer camps
are enrolling now, until all spaces are filled.The summer 2012 camp sessions will continuethrough Aug. 15. There are 28 full and half-day camps for youth 2-14.
“Each summer Santa Monica’s summercamps open up new doors for our youth,helping them build the foundation for brightfutures. These programs are an importantcomponent of Santa Monica’s Cradle to Career initiative — a holistic, communitybased approach to guiding the successfuldevelopment of our children,” said Julie Rusk,Assistant Director of Community & CulturalServices for the City of Santa Monica.
Santa Monica City Camps offer creativeways for children to explore a variety ofinterests, including music, sports, arts andmore. Want to know what it takes to be in aband? Try the new Rock Santa Monica camp!
Find the fun side of learning throughCamp Santa Monica Discovery, a hands-on,project based experience in engineering,math, mixed media art and water adventureclinics — just to name a few.
There’s also the Santa Monica SportsExperience where participants go beyondgames and tournaments to find the vital linkbetween sports, nutrition, health andsportsmanship.
The benefits of summer camps extend farbeyond just being fun. Recent studies showthat young people who attend day or residentsummer camps for at least one weekdemonstrate significant positive changes inareas including self-esteem and social skills.Camps also help youth meet therecommended levels of physical activity. For afull listing of Summer 2012 City Camps, visitwww.smgov.net/summer.
About this publicationThis publication was produced by local Realtor Kate Bransfield to keep the North of Montana neighborhood
up to date on some of the more interesting happenings in this unique corner of Santa Monica. As a Santa Monican for over 23 years, Kate takes pride in being a part of this vibrant community.
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Nestled on the beach North ofMontana, the Annenberg
Community Beach House is becomingone of the more popular attractions for locals in Santa Monica.
It kicks into full swing during summerwith activities for young and old.
Below is a sampling of what’s coming up at the Beach House in June and July:
June 25Dollar Splash Monday10 a.m. — 8 p.m.Pool admission is only $1. Pool passes go on sale beginning at 9:30 a.m.
June 26Rec Room11 a.m. — 2 p.m.The Sand & Sea Rec Room is new this summer. Play a game, read a book or enjoy the ocean view.
June 27Guest House Docent Tours11 a.m.Explore the rich history of the Beach Housewith a Santa Monica Conservancy docent.Tours are free. Call (310) 458-4904 for more information.
June 30Standup Paddleboarding9 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.The Beach House is offering a new classteaching the ins and outs of paddleboarding.For ages 10 and up.
July 7Beach Volleyball1 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.Co-ed classes available to all skill levels.
July 8 Yoga Buddies9 a.m.Yoga Buddies students learn yoga, strengthposes and peaceful breathing. Ages 5-11.
The Beach House is located at 415Pacific Coast Highway, Ca., 90402.
Kate'srecommendationsPlease visit the website of this Santa Monica psychologist:
Inessa Manevich, Ph.D.1150 Yale Street, Suite 2Santa Monica, CA 90403
310.804.6339
Dr. Manevich attended the University of
Pennsylvania as an undergraduate and attained
her graduate degrees in clinical psychology from
Columbia University.
Dr. Manevich specializes in showing
individuals how to reach their full potential, by
helping people recognize the areas of their lives in
which they feel stuck, and work toward achieving
their own definition of success.
She works with individuals, couples, families
and adolescents who are struggling with various
life's difficulties.
Montana Library events
The Montana Branch Library is somuch more than just a library.
It offers free Internet access and is a meeting place for the North of Montana neighborhood.
Below are some of the more interestinghappenings going on at the library inJune and July:
June 26Summer Reading Program2:30 p.m.Musician Dave Winstone entertains kidsages 3 and up with a musical afternoon.
June 27Summer Books & Bites5 p.m.A book discussion group for 6th, 7th & 8thgraders featuring titles from the SantaMonica-Malibu Unified School Districtmiddle school summer reading list. Greatfor Lincoln Middle School students. AuthorRebecca Stead's "When You Reach Me" willbe the featured work.
June 28Preschool Story Time11;15 a.m.Stories for kids 3-5 years old every Thursdaymorning.
July 3Summer Reading Program: 'Jumbo ShrimpCircus'2:30 p.m.Epoxie, the clown juggles, spins plates,performs goofy magic and falls down. Thenhe gets back up again. Ages 3 and up.
July 4Library closed for Fourth of July.
July 5Preschool Story Time11:15 a.m.Stories for kids 3-5 years old every Thursday morning.
July 10Summer Reading Program: 'Abbit the Average'The world's greatest average entertainerpresents comedy, magic and juggling. Ages 3 and up.
July 11Baby Time10:15 a.m.Story time series for babies 0-17 months old.This special series runs through Aug. 15.
July 11Mystery Book Group: 'Last Bus to Woodstock'7 p.m.Discussion of Colin Dexter's "Last Bus to Woodstock." Two women are seen hitchhiking. Shortly thereafter, one is found bludgeoned outside a pub,while the other won’t talk about what she may or may not know.
July 12Toddler Story Time10 a.m.Story time series for 18-35 month olds.
July 17In Case You Missed It Summer Film Series:'London Boulevard'6:30 p.m.Screening of "London Boulevard." This thriller from 2010 follows an ex-con(Colin Farrell) trying to make a fresh startwith a reclusive actress (Keira Knightley).
The library is located at 1704 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, Ca., 90403. For more information, call (310) 458-8682.