Free 2nd glass of wine or beer at Brix

Sounds too good to be true but we received an email saying that BRIX….one of Seal Beach’s newest gathering spots ….. is offering a free SECOND glass of wine or beer. For full details please go to: http://coupons.ocweekly.com/publishers/78/offers?category_id=6

BRIX is located at 16635 Pacific Coast Highway and their number is 562-592-3167 and their website is    http://www.brix4wine.com/

Warship Open House June 19th and 20th

The public will have a unique opportunity to visit an advanced U.S. Navy  warship and meet her crew at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station June 19 and 20th.

The guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) will be open for weekend public visitation, with Saturday tours given from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., and Sunday tours provided from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm.  Hands-on displays of other Navy and Marine Corps equipment will also be available, including Marine Corps and SEAL vehicles, as well as high-tech motion ride chair simulators with vision goggles.  Music will be provided by members of Navy Band Southwest.

The tour is free of charge and no reservations are required.  Cameras are permitted, and walking shoes are highly recommended.  No backpacks or handbags will be allowed onboard the ship, and the vessel is not accessible to the handicapped.  Public entry will only be available via the station’s Wharf Gate, located on Seal Beach Boulevard, 200 yards south of the Pacific Coast Highway intersection.  No access will be available from the station’s Main Gate.

The Gridley is a sister ship to the USS Dewey, which was commissioned here in March, and many people were unable to get tickets to that event.  However, this is a chance to see the same type of ship and the last time there was an “open house” on  guided missle destroyer in Seal Beach there were over 10,000 visitors.  The lines moved quickly and the crew were worthy ambassadors for their ship. The firepower on just one of these destroyers is equal to some of the naval battle forces of World War II.

Commencing operations in 1944 as a U.S. Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach is the Pacific Fleet’s premier ordnance loading and storage installation.  The base provides munitions for a majority of the fleet’s surface ships, and services approximately 50 U. S. Navy vessels annually.  More information on USS Gridley can be found online at http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=900&ct=4 and http://www.gridley.navy.mil.

For more information or to arrange media access for this event please contact the station Public Affairs Office at (562) 626-7215.

For “whatsupinsealbeach” coverage of the last open house on the USS Benfold go to https://www.whatsupinsealbeach.com/index.php?s=benfold

Local Swim Stars Ranked #4 in World

Local men who won the Water Polo  Silver Medal in the 2008 Olympics are ranked fourth in the world going into summer competition.

Adam Wright, Clayton Snyder, Scott Davidson, Tim Hutten of  SEAL BEACH and Matt Sagehorn, Ryan Bailey and Tony Azevedo of LONG BEACH are among the 31 Californians who will be competing in the FINA World League Super Final and the FINA World Cup competitions.

Huntington Beach, CA – June 7 – The USA Men’s Senior National Team and Head Coach Terry Schroeder have announced a training roster of 31 athletes that will make up the rosters for the major competitions in the summer of 2010. Nine Olympians including team captain Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/NYAC) lead the team into the summer competitions that include an exhibition series with Montenegro, the FINA World League Super Final and the FINA World Cup.

The three game exhibition series with Montenegro will take place in three different locations in Southern California starting June 26 at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. From there the teams will meet at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, CA on July 2 and at the USA Water Polo National Training Center in Los Alamitos, CA on July 4. From there the team will head to Serbia for the FINA World League Super Final July 13-18 and then the FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania running July 25-31. To purchase tickets for any of the Montenegro matches, click here <https://webpoint.usawaterpolo.com/wp/events/listevents.asp?evt_TypeID=10> .

The Men’s Senior National Team won a Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games and enter the summer of 2010 ranked fourth overall in the world.

2010 Training Roster
Adam Wright  (Seal Beach, CA/NYAC)
Andy Stevens  (Villa Park, CA/NYAC)
Ben Hohl (Atherton, CA/Stanford)
Brian Alexander (Santa Ana, CA/Olympic Club)
Clayton Snyder (Seal Beach, CA/Olympic Club)
Cole Bitter (Fresno, CA/Newport WPF)
Colin Mello (Sanger, CA/Newport WPF)
Jacob Murphy (Corona del Mar, CA/Bruin)
Jeff Powers (San Luis Obispo, CA/Newport WPF)
Jeff Tyrell (Granite Bay, CA/NYAC)
Jesse Smith (Coronado, CA/NYAC)
Jimmie Sandman (Los Altos Hills, CA/Stanford)
John Mann (Newport Beach, CA/NYAC)
John Sibley (Lafayette, CA/Lamorinda)
Jordan Thompson (La Canada, CA/Trojan)
JP MacDonell (Redwood City, CA/Sharks)
Justin Johnson (Trabuco Canyon, CA/LA Water Polo)
JW Krumpholz (Santa Ana, CA/NYAC)
Matt Sagehorn (Long Beach, CA/NYAC)
Merrill Moses (Palos Verdes, CA/NYAC)
Mike Sharf (Orinda, CA/Olympic Club)
Peter Varellas (Moraga, CA/NYAC)
Ryan Bailey (Long Beach, CA/Newport WPF)
Scott Davidson (Seal Beach, CA/NYAC)
Shea Buckner (Villa Park, CA/NYAC)
Steve MacKenzie (Walnut Creek, CA/NYAC)
Thomas Hopkins (Coronado, CA/Olympic Club)
Tim Hutten (Seal Beach, CA/Newport WPF)
Tommy Corcoran (Coronado, CA/Olympic Club)
Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/NYAC)
Zac Monsees (San Jose, CA/Olympic Club)

Mens’ National Team <http://www.usawaterpolo.org/singlenews.aspx?NewsCatID=c6934b84-8e9e-4508-97f0-d6d30d1d14e7>

FREE SUMMER CONCERTS. . . Start July 7!

Seal Beach Chamber Presents the Annual Concert Series

From classic rock to blues and folk tunes – and of course, a few “Regular Guys” – FREE summer concerts by the pier are once again on the way to Seal Beach starting June 7.

The Seal Beach Chamber Summer Concert Series will kick off Wednesday July 7 with the fabulous Irish Sounds of Sligo Rags. All concerts are at Eisenhower Park at the foot of the Seal Beach Pier from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sept. 1.  The Sligo Rags opener will feature a sidewalk sale up and down Main Street from 3 to 8 p.m..  The final concert of 2010 will be on Saturday Oct 9 at 4 p.m.

“These summer concerts are fun, and we encourage the public to attend” said Seal Beach Mayor David Sloan. Because of the very positive response from the community, the chamber expanded the band lineup this year, bringing a total of TEN concerts to Seal Beach, promising rockin’ entertainment each week all the way up to Labor Day and then a huge finale on October 9 with the Sin Twins. The 10th concert will coincide with Seal Beach’s Founder Day, which is a celebration of Seal Beach’s 95th birthday.  The concerts will also feature a “Vendor Village” from 2:00 to 8:00 on each of the concert dates.  Each week will be a great and fun environment for attendees of all ages.

“These summer outdoor concerts give us a great opportunity to get together as a community while celebrating summer and the outdoor lifestyle we enjoy in Seal Beach and the surrounding communities,” said George Banker.   “The concerts were incredibly popular the last 2 years – I saw people putting out beach blankets and lawn chairs early in the morning to save a seat for family and friends.”

The concerts are offered FREE to the community, thanks to the support of the major concert sponsors Jim Klisanin of Baytown Realty and Alan Brawer of Verizon FIOS.

“As a local business owner, I think the summer concert series is a great way for local businesses to give back to the community and also have the community come together for a great summer celebration each Wednesday night,” said Eric Lenahan, “As a local resident, my family and I look forward to these summer concerts and look forward to seeing all the families in town enjoying the great bands that will be playing.”

Fast becoming a favorite summer tradition, the concert series draws everyone from groups of friends and neighbors to families with young children, all who gather up beach blankets to enjoy some sweet tunes and a picnic dinner under blue summer skies.

“We have surfed, swam and enjoyed Seal Beach since the early 1960’s and feel a special kinship with the town and its people” said longtime Seal Beach resident Roger Douglas of the Elm Street Band.  “The Summer Concert Series is a continuation of our relationship with Seal Beach.  A good time will be had by all.”

“I really look forward to our Seal Beach Summer Concerts each year as a way to celebrate the beginning of summer. There are beautiful sunsets by the pier and a great time to see family and friends,” proclaimed January Eilers. “There is wonderful food and great shopping readily accessible on Main Street. I am so excited for 10 concerts in 2010!  See you at the beach.” With an eclectic mix of many musical styles, the Chamber Concert Series offers something for everyone:

July 7 – Sligo Rags A popular mix of contemporary and traditional Irish and folk themed music.

July 14 – Hollywood U2: non-stop energy and an endless stream of hits from “With Or Without You” to “Vertigo” pay the ultimate tribute to the greatest Rock and Roll band of its generation.

July 21 – Robby Armstrong: Enjoy original music along with amazing guitar and a great band that will knock your flip-flops off.

July 28 – Nobody Cares: 9 piece reggae/ska style band with a rockin’ rhythm section performing a blend of covers and original music.

August 4 – The Kelly Fitzgerald Group: songwriter and powerful vocalist Kelly Fitzgerald leads this group with music steeped in rock, country and blues.

August 11 – Emperors: Southern California’s premier classic rock band.

August 18 – Eddie Montana: An All Star Cast of performers from three decades of performances featuring Inspirational Gospel, Country and Rock.

August 25 – The Regular Guys: Enjoy this distinctive brand of funk-blues, with great covers and many original tunes.

September 1 – The Elm Street Band: Long-standing classic rock band, playing favorite tunes from the ‘60s to the ‘90s.

October 9 (SAT)  – Sin Twins Rhythm & Blues Revue: An R & B grand performance, complete with a horn section, offering tunes for singing and dancing.

Parking for the Seal Beach Chamber Summer Concert Series is available at the pier and costs $6 per vehicle.


FOR MOREINFORMATION: Seal Beach Chamber at 562.799.0179; e-mail at director@sealbeachchamber.org <mailto:director@sealbeachchamber.org> or visit  www.sealbeachchamber.org <http://www.sealbeachchamber.org/>

George Banker -Seal Beach Chamber-562-842-6690-gbanker3@gmail.com

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