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🌱 How one Avalon resident kept the Chimes ringing for decades

Avalon, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Avalon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Avalon resident kept the Chimes ringing for decades
  • Want your kids in the ocean this fall? Spots are limited.

Also on today's calendar: Catalina and Cabana Day at Descanso Beach Club.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some fog, then sun and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Monday: Some fog, then sun and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chimes Tower Foundation honors Jani (thecatalinaislander.com) — Avalon’s beloved Chimes Tower tradition is being honored with a new plaque for longtime chimes player Jani Sue Eisenhut, a lifelong Avalon resident. The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation is celebrating the chimes’ centennial, recognizing volunteers like Jani and Charlie Canby, and inviting community support to preserve this iconic Avalon landmark for future generations.
   

• Ocean Club gets youths out in nature (thecatalinaislander.com) — Avalon families have a new way to get kids in the water this fall as the NAC Avalon Ocean Club expands its ocean sports and safety programs, including a new Lobster Rolls group for ages 7–8. Recognized by Love Catalina, the club’s fall season runs Sept. 10–Oct. 17, with limited spots and a focus on confidence, skills, and ocean stewardship.
   

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  • U.S. Bancorp posted a job opening for Branch Manager - Avalon, CA in Avalon. Apply here.
  • Catalina Island Company posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Avalon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avalon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rancho Palos Verdes

  • Out & About: Things to do in and around the South Bay and Long Beach areas, July 24-30 (dailybreeze.com)
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  • Announcing The AMP Accords: A Bold New Framework For Podcasting Measurement (roastbrief.us)

Long Beach

  • New dual-degree partnership between Cal State Long Beach and Taiwanese university offers students a global education (lbpost.com)
  • Share your thoughts about Long Beach's Olympic plans through online survey (sigtrib.com)

Ok Avalon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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