County Recurrent

Monday, June 22, 2009

Lights, Camera, Action and the LACo Lifeguards

(Photo by John Longenecker. Photo courtesy of Greg Bonann. Photo shows Al Roker, at center, foreground, back to the camera, as he opens up his segment about "A CHANCE FOR CHILDREN").

Dateline: Monday, June 22, 2009 at approx. 0500 hrs - 0900 hrs.

What: NBC's THE TODAY SHOW with Al Roker and their "Lend A Hand" Annual Charitable Program (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/31447842/) which donates funds and equipment, etc. to select, deserving charities.

Where: Will Rogers Lifeguard HQ

(Photo by John Longenecker. Photo courtesy of Greg Bonann. Photo shows the kids of ACFC with Greg, Tai and Al Roker).

(Photo by John Longenecker. Photo courtesy of Greg Bonann. Photo shows, L2r: Lifeguard Chief Mike Frazer, Al Roker, Tai Collins and Greg Bonann).

The recipient Charity turned out to be none other than "A CHANCE FOR CHILDREN" (ACFC), previously known as 'Camp Baywatch', the charitable foundation started by Greg Bonann and Tai Collins. The Donations included equipment, cash and a rockin' silver Mazda 5 wagon, totaling over $400,000. ACFC focuses its charitable efforts on supporting kids in the homeless community.

http://www.achanceforchildren.org

And just in from Greg Bonann:

"HERE ARE A COUPLE OF VIDEOS YOU MAY LOVE":

Opening Segment - 7min. 6 sec.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/31486298#31486298

Second Segment - 4min. 46sec.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/31486298#31486900

We hope you will enjoy these photos which were taken at the request of Greg Bonann for inclusion in "County Recurrent". Participating in this live coverage of The Today Show were our own LACo Dept. of Lifeguard Operations, the U.S. Coast Guard, the LACo Fire Dept's Fire Operations, the LAPD, with public safety personnel and first responders from each of these safety agencies, as well as staff from such corporate sponsors as MAZDA, OFFICE DEPOT, SCHOLASTIC, TYR, SPEEDO, CROCS, BULLFROG PENSKE Truck Rentals, OCEAN KAYAK, MALIBU MAKOS Surf Camp, DOCKERS, and many others.

Until next time.....

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Malibu Surf And Sport Festival: Half Mile Swim Results

Dateline: Saturday, June 20, 2009

Re: The Zuma Half Mile Open Water Swim Race

First Place, Randy Eickhoff

Second Place, LoriAnne Mark

Photos by Will Maguire.

Enjoy !

Thursday, June 18, 2009

"A Whale Of A Good Story" by LACo Recurrent, Nathalie Brouwer

(Photo by Nathalie Brouwer. Used here with permission.)

Dateline: June 10, 2009

Location: North Channel at MDR (aka, the Craig Hummer North Channel Workout Center).

("North Channel". Photo by Tony Whitmore, LACo Recurrent. Used here with permission.)

RE: Just in from LACo Recurrent, Nathalie Brouwer:

Title: "Lost his Momma!"

"I just took these pictures (6/10/09) 10 AM at the end of the Marina Channel.

I was sitting on the rocks on the North side. He surfaced about 30 times in 30 minutes.

The marine biologists think that he was separated from his pod during migration. He is a baby and is about 25 feet long. I was no further away than 20 yards from him. Very exciting, but I hope he finds his Momma soon!"

(Photo by Nathalie Brouwer. Used here with permission.)

(Photo by Nathalie Brouwer. Used here with permission.)

Thanks very much, Nathalie, for sharing your story and photos with us. We encourage Recurrents to participate with their own text and photos to help us continue our 'inclusive' approach, which we here at "County Recurrent" trumpet. At "County Recurrent" if you write it, you get the credit. If you take a photo and share it with us, you get the credit ! Hard to believe I know, but there you have it ! Celebrating and crediting the Recurrent where credit is due !

Epilogue; Dateline: Friday, June 19, 2009:

Just in from Nathalie:

"as of 6:00 last night he was still there. I have seen him every day for about two weeks. The marine people think he got separated from his pod. Unfortunately, he may try to wait for them in the Marina until next migration season. This would not be good! Can't we all chip in for a one way ticket to Alaska for him? Nathalie"

and from Capt. Jay Butki:

"Thar she still blows...
day 16 or so"

So if anyone wants to check out the No. Channel Whale, there's probably no rush, unfortunately.

Until next time.....

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Underwater Rescue Results In Flood of Applicant's For Dive Team !

Dateline: Malibu, Calif., June 2009

Word has apparently traveled faster than bad news, which is hard to believe I realize, but a recent successful ***underwater rescue was pulled off by a dive team member and memorialized by Norton Wisdom, Painter - Lifeguard - Poet - Surfer - Dad - Husband - Beatnik. Below is the painting by Norton inspired by this underwater rescue success story, which has absolutely nothing to do with the rescued mermaid...

("Underwater-Rescue" Copyright Norton Wisdom 2009. All Rights Reserved. Used here with permission. Reproduction without consent is strictly prohibited).

Headquarters reports that Dive Team applications have quadrupled. Malibu Divers has also reported a 150% increase in enrollments for their basic PADI scuba course.

And for those of you wanting to know Norton's Upcoming Performance Schedule, here ya go:

June 18th Lynskey-wisdom 9:30pm little door 8164 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90048 - (323) 951-1210
http://www.la2day.com/dining/the_little_door_its_not_just_for_lovers

June 19th particle, church of universal love, http://www.jambase.com/shows/Shows.aspx?ArtistID=&VenueID=22861&City=&State=&Zip=&StartDate=&EndDate=&Rec=False

June 20th art show black cat gallery, culver city 9pm ( not a performance)

June 20th Robby Krieger (doors) and wwp, 4pm, http://www.jambase.com/shows/Shows.aspx?ArtistID=&VenueID=22861&City=&State=&Zip=&StartDate=&EndDate=&Rec=False

June 25th Lynskey-wisdom, 9:30pm little door 8164 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90048 - (323) 951-1210
http://www.la2day.com/dining/the_little_door_its_not_just_for_lovers

July 2nd Lynskey-wisdom, 9:30pm little door 8164 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90048 - (323) 951-1210
http://www.la2day.com/dining/the_little_door_its_not_just_for_lovers

July 11th art show kretchner gallery Beverly hills' art and performance

July 15th Lynskey-wisdom, Anaheim convention center

norton wisdom artist-performer
muriel kretchner gallery beverly hills
http://www.nowisdom.com
http://www.myspace.com/nowisdom

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Legend:

*** = Fictional Rescue Depicted.

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