Person of the Month
Manhattan Beach Fire Department’s Captain Dave Schenbaum was named the city’s Person of the Month by Mayor Mitch Ward at last week’s City Council meeting.
Last month, Schenbaum assisted in the rescue of two Inglewood Police Officers who were drowning near the pier. Schenbaum, also a part time L.A. County Lifeguard, jumped into rough waters to save one of the officers who clung to a pier piling.
“Captain Schenbaum is a hero this evening,” Ward said at a Feb. 16 City Council meeting. “He is also Manhattan Beach’s person of the month because his story is the classic example of two individuals who made the wrong choice and one individual that had to make the right choice to save their lives.”
Manhattan Beach Fire Chief described Schenbaum as “bold, decisive, a strong leader, and wonderful teacher.” Ferguson said that the captain will be promptly submitted for the medal of valor for his heroic act.
Schenbaum humbly accepted the award, giving credit to his peers in the fire and police department and L.A. County Lifeguards.
“When we train so much and then do exactly what we have trained to do, it’s nice to see everyone step up and that played a huge role,” Schenbaum said. “It really was based on everyone’s efforts.”
Running
American Martyrs School will hosts its 30th Annual 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 a.m. The race course is a fast, challenging 5K (3.1 miles) through the Manhattan Beach Tree Section. Medals will be awarded to the top three in each age group along with individual and group costume contest winners. An awards ceremony and breakfast will be held after the race. Fees are $28 for adults, $23 for children or $55 per family. Registration is available online at www.active.com or on the campus playground at 1701 Laurel Ave., Manhattan Beach the morning of the race.
Going Green
Styrofoam is now recyclable throughout the city. Waste Management, the city’s trash hauler, told the City Council last week that they will accept clean Styrofoam waste in all residential and commercial recycling bins.Â
Styrofoam products include (but are not limited to) take-out container trays and cups, packaging, and decorations. For a complete list of acceptable Styrofoam products for the recycling bin, visit www.citymb.info. ER
