Fly to an island for lunch…are you crazy?

OK…so I’m flitting around the blogasphere looking for something interesting and find a story about the Santa Catalina Island Airport.  That got my attention because my pal is an avid fan of the place….and I’ve never been sure about the landing when I’ve flown there.

Any excuse will get my friend to the Airport in the Sky but this was about a couple of young women flying down during the week to have a $100 burger.  $100?… does that include the gas?

OK I’m all ears.

For the (almost) complete article go to:http://blogs.forbes.com/wheelsup/2010/06/26/avalon-airport-in-the-sky/#respond

…..and tell me what you think?

http://blogs.forbes.com/wheelsup/2010/06/26/avalon-airport-in-the-sky/#respond

Seal Beach’s New Mayor – – in waiting

 

The proud parents, Tyler and Rebecca Rootlieb of Laguna Beach think their new son, born on 9-11-2009 are hoping their boy will grow up to be President of the United States or at least Mayor of New York.  

Grandparents Jerry and Janet Rootlieb of Seal Beach don’t want him that far from home, however, and are already planning his first campaign for Mayor of Seal Beach.  Jerry wants him to come from District One, of course.

                      One thing we can be sure of..he’ll get all the women’s votes – – right ladies?

U.S. Gals Victorius in Solheim

 

Beth Daniel, Capt of U.S. Team circles the 18^th green with the Stars and Stripes after the U.S. girls staged an amazing come from behind victory in the 2009 Solheim Cup.

In the most exciting golf of the weekend the U.S. LPGA Team came from behind to score a decisive 16 -12 victory over the European Women on Sunday at Rich Harvest Farms, outside of Chicago.  This was very exciting golf and they drew a gallery of over 100,000 for the three days of the Cup.

Going into Sunday’s final the U.S. and the European’s were tied with 8 points each but the Europeans were leading in most matches on the front 9 holes.  But then the Yanks buckled down and some absolutely amazing putting  as well as some great recoveries saved the day.

It would be  hard to pick one player as more outstanding than another, and that includes the European women. This was some real high excitement golf.

Christina Kim had to be the most excited golfer on the course and he enthusiasm transferred to the crowd. She was the head cheerleader. 41 year old Julie Inkster was down by 3 holes on the back 9 and then started a string of birdies and one amazing recovery from deep in the bulrushes to cinch a tie with Gladys Nocera. Inkster said being selected to play with these talented kids was a great vote of confidence in her by Beth Daniel, however, this will be her last Solheim. “Its time to move on and make room for all the young talent that is in the LPGA.”

Michelle Wie and Kim were a successful team earlier in the week and on Sunday Wie defeated Helen Alfredsson  1 up. Angela Stanford had the most lopsided victory defeating Beck Brewerton 5 & 4. Brittany Lang halved with Laura Davies after Davies struggled on the last two holes and Natalie Gulbis and Christie Kerr halved in their contests.  

Morgan Pressel, however, gets the honors for being the player who actually clinched the title when she  defeated Anna Nordqvist 3 & 2.  Pressel had been putting like a genie all days and earlier  sunk a sand-shot to add to her birdie run..  Another birdie on 16 left her three points up with only two holes to go and that did it.

For more info go to: http://www.lpga.com/solheimcup.aspx

Does Seal Beach want to acquire Island Village as part of our city?

Sunset Beach has asked Seal Beach to include their area as part of  the city of Seal Beach and many citizens spoke against that move at council two weeks ago.

Now Island Village is also thinking about leaving Long Beach and joining Seal Beach.

This has happened before according to Jenny Pack the editor of “The Village Voice” a homeowner’s  association newsletter.  “Some say it’s a five year cycle.”

Seal Beach citizens didn’t sound too receptive to the Sunset Beach offer but Island Village may be a different story. The only question is why does Long Beach seem so welcome to give up 182 tax paying homes?
For the complete story go to: http://thedistrictweekly.com/2009/print/news/there-goes-the-neighborhood-2/

City Council Considers Making Sunset Beach part of Seal Beach

Could Sunset Beach become part of Seal Beach?  According to a recent article featured in the OC Register the City Council is currently exploring what financial impact annexing the unicorporated beach town would have on the city of Seal Beach.   According to a survey of residents, although most want Sunset Beach to remain Sunset Beach (which is not an option any longer), when given a choice 90% would prefer to become Seal Beach residents as opposed to Huntington Beach.   

To read the full article click here.