South Bay by Jackie Pandemic Survival Guide May 28, 2020

You may have heard that last week the Manhattan Beach City Council did some legal finagling that allowed retail shops to fully open with protective measures in place. The minute I heard that, I predicted neighboring cities would quickly follow suit and buck the county orders. Well, they didn’t have to, because a few days later the county announced that all retail could fully open. Coincidence? I think not. It wouldn’t look good for cities to blatantly ignore county mandates – or God forbid, have the county try to enforce them – so they bowed to the pressure. This is the powers-that-be attempt to save face and cast themselves in the role of hero by pushing up the re-opening time line. Listen, when you’ve got millionaires, billionaires and captains of industry alongside small business owners protesting in the streets and ignoring county and state directives, that poses serious questions to your authority. They finally recognized they had better listen to their constituents, else lose their power altogether. Government officials work for we, the people…. and we can never let them forget it.
Anyway, there’s not much going on this week…. if it weren’t for all the valuable programs offered by Beach Cities Health District, today’s Weekend Guide would only be one page. BUT, I’m hopeful things will get back on track soon since there are a few events scheduled for later in June that haven’t yet been cancelled. Fingers crossed!

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Beach Cities Health District, in partnership with its Student Mental Health Provider Task Force and South Bay Families Connected, is launching the virtual Talk About It Small Group Parent Workshop Series. This series will support families at home as they navigate distance learning and help create balance for students and parents. The workshops will take place on Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. Attend one or all of these FREE workshops.• May 14 – Facilitating Family Connection through Physical Activity• May 21 – Mindfulness for the Family While Safer at Home• May 28 – Managing Family Conflict & Creating Balance at Home For additional information and registration, visit the website at https://www.bchd.org/beach-cities-community-calendar.

El Segundo Museum of Art presents a Virtual Just Draw every Friday in May from 10 to 11 a.m. via Zoom. Join Barbara Boehm for a one-hour workshop designed for adults of all skill levels. Every week there will be a different art challenge.• May 29: Collage workshop – make different collages of fantasy interiors, magical creatures, urban landscapes and more. No experience needed. You will need paper, a pencil, scissors, a glue stick or tape, old magazines, newspapers or other printed materials.Join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/632542879. Share your artwork at @esmoaorg and #JUSTDRAWatESMoA.

The Virtual Manhattan Wine Auction will take place on Saturday, May 30. The schedule of events is as follows:• May 1 – Virtual Tastings on Sale• May 23 – Silent Auction Opens, Live Auction Preview• May 28 – Live Auction Opens• May 30 – 6 to 7 p.m. Virtual Tastings, Ticket Required; 7 to 8 p.m. Manhattan Wine Auction Live Stream Event, Open to All, Paddle Raise for Our Schools, Raffle Drawing for Esperanza Vacation, Live Auction, Silent Auction Closes at 8 p.m.Proceeds from the event will benefit the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation (MBEF). For additional information and ticket purchase, visit the website at http://manhattanwineauction.com/.
Women’s Voices in Tech will host the Women in Tech Virtual Networking Mixer on Monday, June 1 from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. As with all Women’s Voices in Tech events, this virtual event will bring together some of the most successful, influential, and inspiring women entrepreneurs, and techies in Los Angeles. It’s a great opportunity to expand your professional network! The topic will be Building Resilience: Practices for Reducing Stress & Anxiety. Yeah, it’s kinda scary out there these days. There’s a virus going around that we still really don’t know much about. And all the uncertainty has made us feel vulnerable and anxious and stressed. And while there is a lot about this situation that we can’t control, we can work on our response to it. Join the Women’s Voices in Tech community and welcome Wellness Coach Nicole Matthiesen. Nicole will share how you can build resilience and the holistic practices scientifically proven to reduce stress. These stress-reduction skills will help you stay calm and collected during these turbulent times and boost your immune system, while also helping you to stay focused at work or while planning the next steps on your career path. What you will learn:• How to be proactive about your mental and physical health• Effective holistic practices for reducing stress• How to build resilience for life and all its “surprises”• How to cultivate a healthier mindset and boost your immunity• How stress affects the nervous system• Holistic techniques that help reverse the effects of stress• Perspectives to help you create a stress-resilient mindset. We will practice techniques together so you feel comfortable doing them on your own• There will be time for Q&A and discussion at prior to the end of this session.Attendees will be contacted with the Zoom URL for this meeting approximately 1 hour prior to this event. This event is FREE to attend! For additional information and registration, visit the Eventbrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-tech-networking-hour-virtual-tickets-105904928492.

Beach Cities Health District will host a Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop starting Tuesday, June 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This is an evidence-based, six-week program for family caregivers who are currently involved with providing care to children or adults with chronic conditions held in partnership with Beach Cities Health District and OPICA (Optimistic People in a Caring Atmosphere). In six weekly classes, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to:• Reduce personal stress• Communicate needs to family members and healthcare or service providers• Communicate more effectively in challenging situations• Deal with difficult emotions• Make tough caregiving decisions Next Session: Tuesdays, starting June 2 (new postponed date) at 1 p.m. For additional information and registration, call 310-374-3426, ext. 256 or visit the website at http://www.bchd.org/classes-workshops.
In a Virtual Reading Program scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., students will view a fun and engaging video reading of The Ocean in Your Bathtub. Award-winning children’s book author Seth Fishman, {pages} a bookstore, and the Oceanographic Teaching Station, Inc.’s Roundhouse partner together to bring ocean science programming to K-4 students who are at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will also have a chance to meet Seth Fishman and Roundhouse Aquarium Scientist, Marissa Wu, who will answer questions live. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This event is FREE to attend. For additional information and registration, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-XI3bnyDSv6Wf6IYayFG_A.
Beach Cities Health District hosts a Virtual Mindfulness Drop-In the first Wednesday (June 3) of each month from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Take 30 minutes to downshift and practice mindfulness techniques. The monthly sessions will be led by trained Beach Cities Health District staff. No prior experience with meditation or mindfulness is required. The sessions will be led by trained staff. No prior experience with meditation or mindfulness is required. Register online at http://www.bchd.org/mindfulness. Schedule: May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2.
Here’s a HEADS-UP on a few events you’ll want to plan for now!
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Same day COVID-19 Tests are available for all LA County residents (you don’t have to have symptoms). For details, visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/.
Exer Urgent Care is offering an FDA-authorized COVID-19 Antibody Test. They are doing everything possible to meet the needs of the community and now offer an FDA-authorized COVID-19 Antibody Test with results in 24-48 hours at all 16 Exer locations. Get screened today at one of the clinics or online at VirtualCare by Exer at https://exerurgentcare.com/virtualcare.

CITY UPDATES LINKS: The following are South Bay city websites offering information and updates on operations and procedures regarding COVID-19. New updates are being issued by individual cities regarding extensions and re-opening plans.• El Segundo: https://www.elsegundo.org/our-city/emergency-management/coronavirus-updates-for-the-el-segundo• Gardena: https://www.cityofgardena.org/coronavirus-covid-19/• Hawthorne: http://www.cityofhawthorne.org/coronavirus• Hermosa Beach: https://www.hermosabeach.gov/our-community/quick-links/coronavirus-updates-from-the-cdc• Lawndale: http://www.lawndalecity.org/HTML/Coronavirus.html• Lomita: https://lomitacoronavirus.info/• Manhattan Beach: https://www.citymb.info/services/learn-about/coronavirus• Palos Verdes Estates: https://www.pvestates.org/community/information-on-coronavirus• Rancho Palos Verdes: https://www.rpvca.gov/1277/Information-on-Coronavirus-COVID-19• Redondo Beach: https://www.redondo.org/depts/city_manager/coronavirus_update.asp• Rolling Hills Estates: https://www.ci.rolling-hills-estates.ca.us/community/advanced-components/news-list• Torrance: https://www.cityoftorranceca.com/
This morning on The South Bay Show: South Bay Spotlight, our guest is Eric Taylor, Founder and CEO of Salon Republic. Salon Republic has two locations in the South Bay and this morning, we’ll talk grooming and the lack thereof during the coronavirus pandemic. The deprivation of personal grooming is probably one of the hottest topics this year! Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or at your leisure at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/eric-taylor-salon-republic/.
Tomorrow morning on The South Bay Show: Manhattan Beach Chamber 360, our guest will be Kris Primacio, CEO of the International Surf Therapy Organization (ISTO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit she helped founded in 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. We’ll learn about the world of Surf Therapy and how the pandemic has affected it. Listen to the program live at 8 a.m. or at your leisure at https://www.southbaybyjackie.com/kris-primacio-ceo-international-surf-therapy-organization/.
Stay well, be safe and take care. #SouthBayStrong
Jackie

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