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Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Calendar of Events for October 2022

SPECIAL EVENTS

Guided Nature Walk at Filiorum Reserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, October 8th, 9am. Walk Jack’s Hat Trail on the 191-acre reserve linking the Three Sisters and Portuguese Bend Reserves. This wildlife corridor boasts beautiful ocean views and native habitat. Moderate to strenuous. Sign up at: pvplc.org/calendar

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Blooms and Tunes: The South Coast Botanic Garden Celebrates the African American Floriculture with Inspiration from the LA Music Scene By Photographer and Contributor Steve Tabor

Adrienne Nakashima, the South Coast Botanic Garden’s (Garden) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and her staff are constantly striving to create new and exciting ways for visitors from all parts of Los Angeles to experience the Garden. Their latest event, “Music and Flowers” combines the talents of some of the best African American floriculture designers in California with the music from notable native and Los Angeles based musical artists.

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Calendar of Events for September 2022

SPECIAL EVENTS

Guided Nature Walk at George F Canyon Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, September 10th, 9am. Wander along a willow-filled canyon stream with restored coastal sage scrub habitat. Look down on the Peninsula’s rare Catalina Schist from one of the few places you can see the rock exposed. Easy to moderate. Sign up at: pvplc.org/calendar

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National Purple Heart Day is August 7th By Simie Seaman President of the Wilmington Historical Society

The Purple Heart is the oldest active military award in the United States and, like the country it represents, has gone through many changes.

What now is known as the Purple Heart began as the Badge of Military Merit, established by George Washington on August 7, 1782. At that time, and for many decades afterwards, there were very few awards that common soldiers could receive in service of their country.

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