Want to salute Long Beach's former glory as a surf spot?
Councilman Patrick O'Donnell is scheduled to lead a paddle out on a surfboard at the beach on Saturday as part of "Breakwater Awareness Month" festivities.
The 10 a.m. event -- titled "A Paddle Out in Memory of the Waves" -- is part of several planned events aimed at focusing attention on the city's breakwater.
A brief ceremony and paddle out will take place in the Belmont Shore area at Ocean Boulevard and Granada Avenue. Light refreshments will be offered and attendees are asked to bring surfboards, if possible. All are welcome to either participate or observe the event.
"We will be paddling out in memory of what was once a great beach to surf," O'Donnell said. "I invite everyone to come and witness the paddle out, as a show of unity."
Joe Segura, a mild-mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper, has covered Gotham City, er Long Beach, for 34 years. During his very, very long -- endless -- tenure, he's covered almost every beat, and he was the main writer for BeachWeek, which focused on life and lifestyles of the shoreline communities from downtown Long Beach to the Huntington Beach pier.
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