SERVING CATALINA & ITS MAINLAND
every week - since 1914
FRIENDS
(&
FmDAY Sept. 29, 2017
VOLUME 103, ISSUE 39
Www.THECATALINAISLANDER.COM
BREFS
Cannabis rules and mooring
fees on council agenda
The City Council will discuss mari-
juana regulation and mooring fees
during its 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3,
regular meeting.
Avalon charities get
$20,000 donation
The 24th annual Catalina Island
Yacht Club Billfish Invitational
recently raised $20,000 to help
support local charities such as
Catalina Island Search & Rescue,
Catalina Island Medical Center
Foundation and C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
See story, page 3
On the Water
The stars need to line up in just the
right configuration to pull off the
perfect fishing trip. At its core are:
time, weather, bait, bite and the
customer.
See story, page 4
All Things Scuba
Fall time means lobster time for
those lovers of the California spiny
lobsters found off our waters from
Monterey Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.
This year there is a new start time
on Sept. 30, 6 a.m.
See story, page4
Whacked Out on Sports
The Rams got back on the winning
track with a hard fought ~Jictory over
the San Francisco 49ers.
See story, page 5
Letter to the Editor
In 2002, a visitor to Avalon donated
money toward the construction of a
swimming pool.
See page 7
Sheriff's Log
On Sept. 20, deputies received a
call of a juvenile smoking marijuana
in the 9 block of Crescent Avenue.
See story, page 7
Artisan Market
creates local buzz
The city of Avalon's Community
Service Department along with the
Catalina Arts Association brought
together local artists and vendors
to create the first Artisan Market on
Tuesday.
See story, page 8
Soccer league scores
big with kids
Last weekend was the official kickoff
day for the Avalon Youth Soccer
League. The first weekend
of action brought out more than
120 participants.
See story, page 10
Seventh annual
event features film
makers, premieres
FOR THE ISLANDER
Red carpets have rolled out
for the Catalina Film Festival's
7th annual celebration of cin-
ema, featuring film screen-
ings, the Film & New Media
Summit, exclusive parties
and premieres now through
Sunday. Locals can take
advantage of a full day of films
for only $10.
Must-attend events include
Friday's feature film, "Tater
Tot & Patton," directed by
Andrew Kightlinger, in atten-
dance, and award tribute to
Jordan Vogt-Roberts ("Kong:
Skull Island") receiving the
Crest Director's Award.
Saturday night showcas-
es "The Black Ghiandola," a
Make-a-Film Foundation proj-
ect that fulfilled the dream of
16-year-old Anthony Conti who
suffered from stage four cancer.
He stars in the film alongside
Pictured above are Catalina Film Festival founder Ron Truppa and director Roland Emmerich. Photo by Jerod Harris
Johnny Depp, J.K. Simmons,
Laura Dern and David
Lynch, directed by Catherine
Hardwicke ("Twilight"), Sam
Raimi ("Spiderman Trilogy")
and Theodore Melfi ("Hidden
Figures"): Hardwicke and Melfi
are scheduled to attend.
Saturday night's award cere-
mony will honor Matt McGorry
("Orange is the New Black"),
14-year-old Wyatt Oleff ("IT,"
"Guardians of the Galaxy"),
and legendary producer Marcia
Nasatir ("The Big Chill,"
"Rocky," "Carrie," "Apocalypse
Now") will receive the Breaking
Glass Ceiling Award, honor-
ing the 91-year-old for being
the first woman to become
vice-president of production of
a major motion picture studio,
United Artists, in 1974. Nasatir
Festival, Page 2
Sjlaron Stone with the Catalina Islander. File Phot0
BB
Lancers lost last
week's game, but
are improving
BY DAVID ZELLER
The Avalon Lancers played at
home last Friday and, while show-
i they are putting in will serve them DeAanagelo Reyes stepped UP and
For the Avalon Schools sports well in the long term. Coche Gomez had a -good game making tackles
schedule, see page 11 had another good game, showing and letting the team know that he
solid leadership at quarterback and is ready to make a larger contribu-
ing a great deal of improvement in connecting with Beto Martinez for a tion. Christo Hernandez, a newly
many ways, some that may not be long touchdownpass. Jason Campos appointed captain, hadanothers0!id
readily apparent, the final score was led the way on the ground attack, game on both offense and defense
not in the team's favor. The guys all playing strong and tough, at one and is developing into a leader on
are working very hard during the point carrying five Trona players on the team. Jesus Alfaro went down
week and are showing that the effort his back before being brought down. Football, Page 11
From the Archives
Says Ideal of Sportsmanship Crushed
From the Catalina Islander, Wednesday,
Editor's note: This article
is part of an ongoing series of
reprints of historic Catalina
Islander articles. It has been
edited.
BY A. WESTERNER
January 26, 1924
Los Angeles, January 17, 1924.
Do you remember when you were
a little, little boy? Maybe it was
many years ago, more, possibly,
than you care to think about. Do
you remember sitting, wide-eyed,
listening to fairy tales? Do you
Archives, Page 12
Zane Grey was a well-known
Public domain photo
writer and
pioneering sports fisherman in the early 20th century.
4
!
