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Naples resident Mary Barry displays her favorite photo of her mother and father, Dott and Donald McMaster, on a fishing trip to Catalina in 1908. He caught a 60-pound black sea bass, and she caught a 40 pound yellowtail which set a "world's record for lady anglers'' on light tackle. They both soon moved to the Peninsula in Long Beach where Mary grew up with her sister Joan and brother Donald on the bay next to Chrisman's Galley.
Kay and Terry Cofield of Long Beach, winners of the Press-Telegram E-Edition Login promotion, took advantage of the Zeppelin ride portion of their prize to capture some stunning views from the Airshipventures Zeppelin flight over Long Beach and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Kay and Terry showed off their Roving, ah, Flying Reader front page before boarding the airship. Hanging ominously in the background of their skyline view are the clouds of smoke still rolling up from the recent windfires above Los Angeles. Said Kay, "The staff, the preparations, the flight, the briefing/debriefing, all made for a really wonderful total experience.'' They also received a two-night stay on the Queen Mary as part of the prize package.
Silina and Ilaisaane! Aunty loves you! Can't wait to see you! ... Your favorite Aunty, Kween Leenah
Our daughter, Ciara, participated for her fifth time at the 24th Annual Champions Run for Life, held at the Rainbow Harbor Esplanade on June 13.
We had family and friends from Northern and Southern California there to support her and other children who were or are now being treated for cancer or blood disorders at Miller Children's Hospital.
The day started off with a torch-style relay, where children or a family member would run, walk, carry or use a wheelchair, carrying a symbolic torch of hope to the next participant. After the two-hour relay, the fun continued with free food, carnival games and prizes, musical entertainment, and celebrity autographs, including the Laker Girls.
Our group, ``Family and Friends of Ciara Orpilla,'' raised almost $3,000 from online and offline donations to support the services provided by Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center.
Ciara has now been cancer and chemo-free due to the great treatment she received through the center, and this is one of the ways we are giving back.
We would like to thank all our family and friends who made this special event possible for her, and we look forward to doing it again next year. According to the Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center, the event raised nearly $350,000.
... Phillip Orpilla
When my 2-year-old granddaughter, Breanna, tried feeding the baby giraffe, she was brave until the tongue came out.
