For 6 weeks this summer, Big Sunday will host fun and easy-to-do activities that will help a different group. We’ll meet at the Big Sunday offices (6111 Melrose in L.A.) each Thursday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. First up, on July 11: Making games for ailing kids with cancer at Cedars-Sinai. All ages are welcome (and needed)! A light breakfast (what, you thought we wouldn’t feed you?) and any hands-on training will be provided. Thursday Mornings on Melrose will run every Thursday from July 11th until August 15th. To help out, or for more details, contact Lindsey at [email protected].
Last week, we went to White Point Nature Preserve. I would recommend the outing -- the ranger at the nature preserve is very friendly and knowledgeable, and the views are beautiful -- but I highly recommend that unless you live in Long Beach, San Pedro, or Palos Verdes, you pair up White Point with another activity in the area in order to make the drive worthwhile. The longest hiking trail is still only 0.8 miles long, and the nature center is smallish, even though its packed with stuff. Great outings to pair up with would be Point Fermin, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, kite flying by the Korean Friendship Bell, or the Marine Mammal Care Center.
Today, I went to Roxbury Park for the first time in a few weeks and discovered that the community center, basketball courts, and the adjacent parking have been demolished so construction can begin on the improved facilities. At the moment, the parking along the alley is also closed off. The playgrounds, baseball field, and tennis facilities are all still open, though. Look for parking at the meters along Roxbury. Finally, several people wanted to know about places to volunteer with their kids. I just learned that Big Sunday, which organizes volunteering opportunities on Sundays, now hosts "Thursday Mornings on Melrose." From the Big Sunday website: For 6 weeks this summer, Big Sunday will host fun and easy-to-do activities that will help a different group. We’ll meet at the Big Sunday offices (6111 Melrose in L.A.) each Thursday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. First up, on July 11: Making games for ailing kids with cancer at Cedars-Sinai. All ages are welcome (and needed)! A light breakfast (what, you thought we wouldn’t feed you?) and any hands-on training will be provided. Thursday Mornings on Melrose will run every Thursday from July 11th until August 15th. To help out, or for more details, contact Lindsey at [email protected]. Hope these tips are useful!
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