January
community," said Capt. Doug Second Annual Kids Run joins in Marathon activities
Fetteroll, station commander.
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Lions donate to 50 Mile benefit
Haitian orphans run a success
Ten dozen brand-new Hanes T Saturday, Jan. 11, dawned with
shirts are on the way to the United 375 runners spread out between
Hearts Orphanage in Montrouis, Avalon and Two Harbors partici-
Haiti. pating in the 33rd Annual Avalon
The 120 shirts are white with 50 Mile Benefit Run.
a gold buffalo and Catalina Island The Avalon Lions Club orga-
race logo on them. nized the race under the direction
The shirts were delivered to of Avalon Lion John Regalado.
Haiti by a support mission team Mike Bone of Spectrum Sports
from the Avalon Community managed theevent.
Church. Blanca Alvarez, Diana The proceeds from the race
Alvarez, Emma Ownes, Carly fund charities in AvalOn and the
Sabicer, Susanna Savitt, Scott and Avalon Lions Scholarship Fund,
Darlene Schmeckpeper, Andrew which provides each Avalon High
and Catlin Quintana and Yasi School graduate a scholarship to a
Khairolomour departed on Dec. college or trade school.
27 and returned on Jan. 3. Darlene Avalon Fire Department
Schmeckpeper is the United States Captain Mike Krug was the only
Coordinator of support for the Islander to finish the race with a
orphanage, time of 15:03:04.
Sheriffs focus
on cart theft
February
Islander and
In early January, Avalon
Sheriff's Station deputies arrested Library turn 100
a minor and two adults for their
roles in the theft and vandalism of For very nearly as long as the
a resident's golf cart. Catalina Islander newspaper has
"One particular crime, which existed, there has been an Avalon
we will be focusing on this year is Library. Together they have grown
the theft of golf carts. Apparently, into being embedded in the small
the problem has been on-going for town, Island city, often with simi-
many years and it's time that addi- lar goals, promoting the written
tional steps are taken to impact word, and the local community.
the problem. Last year, Avalon In February 1914, Avalon
Station took 17 reports of stolen Library was established as part
golf carts; a number which I con- of the Los Angeles County Free
sider unacceptable for such a great Library, which itself had been
For the second year in a row, Mindy Malan of the Hermosa Hotel organized a Kids Run as part of the Catalina Island Conservancy Marathon on
Saturday, March 15. This year, the Kids Run attracted 65 participants who earned medals. The Avalon PTA, Three Palms Arcade and Hermosa
Hotel covered all the entry fees for these children once again. "I'm really thrilled to learn that there will be a Kids Run added in November in
conjunction with the Conservancy's EcoMarathon event, so the kiddos won't have to wait a full year for their next big event," Malan said. The
kids were excited about the event his year and many talked about it during the week at Avalon Schools. Photo courtesy of Carlos Martinez
established in September 1912. Preschool Home Run
In those early days, the estab- From page :t From page 1
lishment of a branch largely a seven member Board of Directors dinated by Richard Hernandez,
depended on the willingness of made up of Avalon Citizens with who also donated a lot of his time
the community to provide a facil- Anni Marshall as chairman, in helping to make this event a
ity and custodian for one year. As of March 17, there were 40 huge success.
In Avalon, two groups led the
children enrolled at Kid Ventures, At the onset of the event, spe-
cooperative effort: the Avalon ages 18 months to 6 years of age. cial recognition was given to Lolo
Chamber of Commerce and Mary Avalon Kid Ventures Preschool Saldana for all that he has done for
Williams Club (now the Santa
has a wonderful and talented the youth in the community.
Catalina Woman's Club), who also teaching staff including Carol Ann "The event was a tremendous
staffed the library for its first year. Burcombe, Gloria Alvarez, Sylvia success as it showed all the kids
Henceforth, Los Angeles County Silva, Linda Gonzalez directed by who attended how many people in
took over total responsibility of Elizabeth Stewart-Madden. Give the community care about them and
operations, them your thanks when you see are willing to help them achieve
them. their dreams," said Capt. Doug
Year in Review, Page 13 Fetteroll of the Avalon Sheriff's
Station.
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