October 6, 2016 Page 3 Community Briefs Bomb Threat (One Year Later – Still No Leads) On September 14, 2015 between 8:30a.m. and 9:25a.m., the Manhattan Beach Studios (MBS) received three calls from an unknown male expressing a hatred towards America and Americans and stated he was going to blow up the studios. Manhattan Beach detectives determined that one of the calls was placed from a telephone booth in Santa Monica, CA. Detectives were able to obtain surveillance video from a nearby business at the time of one of the calls. A dark skin male is seen on the telephone and leaves a short time later. Detectives believe that male is responsible for the threats. The suspect is a male adult, unknown age, dark skin, 5’09” – 6’02, wearing glasses and a watch on his right wrist, a pink short sleeve Polo type shirt, black pants, black shoes with pink shoe strings The suspect’s vehicle shown in photo was a 2002 – 2006 BMW 325i sedan convertible, black with black top. If you have any information on this subject, please call Sergeant Paul Ford 310-802- 5123. provided by Manhattan Beach Police Department. Chamber Announces Date for “Best of Manhattan” The Best of Manhattan awards ceremony is returning to the city at the Manhattan Beach Marriott on October 20, 2016 at 6pm. Now in its fourth year, it will bring together community leaders to spotlight innovation and excellence and will recognize the best and brightest of Manhattan Beach that embody the 8 categories set by the awards committee. The categories for the 2016 awards will include: the all-around Best of Manhattan award, the Small and Mighty award recognizing a small or individually operated Manhattan Beach business, the Enhancing MB award for a non-profit organization that has brought tremendous value and benefit to the community, the Affair to Remember award which recognizes an event held in MB that is fun for the whole community and no cost to attend, the Home Sweet Home award for an individual within real estate, wealth management or mortgage profession who promotes excellence in service and ethics, the Shop MB award recognizing a store front in Manhattan Beach which is known for its customer service and satisfied customers, the Top Chef award recognizing an outstanding MB chef known for their attention to presentation, originality, and specialty, and the Pay It Forward award recognizing a business with a proven record of exceptional generosity. Nominations and voting began September 5th, 2016 through September 30, 2015 for the top five nominees in each category. The emcee will be award winning journalist and KTLA anchor/reporter, Mary Beth McDade. Tickets to attend the Best of Manhattan Beach awards event are now on sale Each ticket is $99 each or $895 for a table of 10. They will be available online through the following link: http://bit.ly/1L7AKfu For more information about the Best of Manhattan Beach event, please contact Jill Brunkhardt at jillbrunkhardt@chevron.com or at (310) 615-5387. More event information can be found on the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce site at: www.manhattanbeachchamber. com Provided by Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. • Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation Hosts Launch Event Event To Bring Awareness to Foundation’s Goals and Present $10K Check to Manhattan Beach Fire Department Manhattan Beach Fire Department Firefighters attended the Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation Launch Event where they received their first $10,000 check. Photos by Oscar Zagal The Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation (MBFF) hosted their launch event on September 15, 2016 at the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. The community was invited to attend the free event to learn more about the organization and hear from the Manhattan Beach Fire Department and the President of the MBFF. The MBFF presented a $10,000 check to the Manhattan Beach Fire Department to be used Manhattan Beach Fire Department Chief Bob Espinosa discusses the goals of the Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation and how the donations will be allocated. for unpredicted costs that were otherwise not budgeted for the year. The Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation (MBFF) is a newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support the Manhattan Beach Fire Department in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing equipment, training, and public outreach programs to supplement city resources. Article provided by Annie Provenzano • Manhattan Beach Fire Foundation President Jill Brunkhardt with Coucilmember Mark Burton, who gave a speech during the event to highlight the importance of giving to the foundation. The board members of MBFF present a $10,000 check to the Manhattan Beach Fire Department as the department’s first donation from the foundation. (Left to Right) Attendees: Matt Knox - designer of the MBFF website, MBFF President Jill Brunkhardt, and the MBFF Public Relations team, BLND PR’s Bryanne Lawless and Britta Relyea.
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