Get out your calendar. Here are a few of the interesting local events and fundraisers that will be taking place at the Corner Store or in our neighborhood.

• Tuesday, June 8: Bungy Hedley shows a movie of the history of Royal Palms and talks of her memories growing up there
• Saturday, June 12: The 4 year anniversary of Bruce and Peggy Lindquist owning The Corner Store.
• Sunday, June 13: Sprint for White Point Home Tour. Tickets on sale at the Corner Store’s front counter.
• Saturday, June 19: Soda Tasting for the L.A. Maritime Museum Children’s Exibit. More info to come. Tickets will be on sale at the front counter.
• Saturday + Sunday, June 19 + 20: Art Sale buy local Angel’s Gate Cultural Center artists Andrea and Phoebe. Unique and beautiful wares.
• Sunday, July 4: Tickets for the fireworks show and private VIP beach party to benefit the Cabrillo Beach Boosters on sale at the front counter.
• August, date TBA: Sidewalk Chalk contest for the local kids in front of the store.
• Sunday, October 3: Wine Tasting fundraiser for the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
• November, date TBA: Wine Tasting fundraiser for the Marine Mammal Care Center.
• Friday, December 17: Miracle on 37th Street with Santa Claus, caroling in the neighborhood and free eggnog.

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The Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur will be holding their annual open-house fundraiser on May 17th from 11am–4pm. “Seal Day” is FREE to attend, there will be food and beverage, games, a live band, live animal feedings, educational presentations, and more!

For more information, download the Seal Day flyer from the Marine Mammal Care website.

Wine Tasting flyer (click for larger image)

The Corner Store will be hosting a wine tasting fundraiser for the 2009 MAR³INE Veterinary Fund. There will be a selection of wines and champagnes as well as gourmet cheese and chocolates to try.

Marine Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release Into the Natural Environment, Inc. (MAR³INE) is a California 501(c)3 nonprofit public benefit corporation devoted to the retrieval, rehabilitation, and release of stranded and beached marine mammals.

DETAILS
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Three tasting times: 1–2pm, 2:30–3:30pm, 4–5pm
$15/person (non-refundable)

Contact the Marine Mammal Care Center at 310.548.5677 or the Corner Store at 310.832.2424 to make reservations. Reserve early as there are a limited number of spaces available.

Another way to help the Marine Mammal Care Center is to check out their Wish List. Next time you are running to the store or doing spring cleaning you just may come across some items they could use to help out the seals and sea lions.