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Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy First Quarter 2001, Page 6 “Abalone Cove: An Intimate Portrait” Planned for May The Conservancy’s fine art show and sale this year will be titled “Abalone Cove: An Intimate Portrait.” The show opens on May 5 in the Gallery Room at the Malaga Cove Plaza and continues through May 26. Once again the show is being organized by artist Rick Humphrey, but for the first time it will include works from eight members of the Portuguese Bend Artist Colony. “With eight different artists painting the same area under a variety of conditions, it should provide some interesting comparisons of style and artistic interpretation,” according to Humphrey In addition to works by Humphrey, the show will include plein air paintings by Daniel Pinkham, Vicki Pinkham, Stephen Mirich, Amy Sidrane, Thomas Redfield, Eva Matysek, and Kevin Prince. Humphrey, Daniel Pinkham, Mirich, On November 18, 2000, a site survey was conducted on the native plant test plot at the White Point Nature Preserve. The survey was performed and recorded by students from Marymount College under the supervision of White Point Steering Committee member Bruce Biesman- Simons. The purpose of this survey was to determine the overall success of the planting and to establish a baseline from which to monitor and document the native plant restoration effort at this site. The data collected consisted of quantifying the number of plants, species assemblage, plant height and and Sidrane have exhibited at previous shows. The Portuguese Bend Artist Colony Artist Daniel Pinkam paints on location. "We try to capture the beauty and serenity of the Peninsula in our work. We want to be sure that opportunity continues." chose Abalone Cove as the theme because they wanted to “increase public awareness of an area which is one of the last jewels of the Peninsula. Students Survey Plants at White Point This cove has remained fairly pristine and has a unique beauty and ruggedness that is very inspiring,” says Humphrey. The Artist Colony has provided the show as a way to highlight the natural beauty of the Peninsula and to raise funds to support the Conservancy’s mission to preserve natural open space. “As artists, we try to capture the beauty and serenity of the Peninsula in our work. We want to be sure that opportunity continues,” explained Humphrey. “We have been pleased that this show has been successful from all perspectives.” The show has been consistently attended by over 1,000 visitors. Art sales last year raised nearly $8,000 for the Conservancy. The show’s opening reception will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 12th. Please come and enjoy some of the finest paintings of the Peninsula. width, and qualitative observations regarding the health of plants and signs of stress. Pictures were also taken to document the test plot. The students performing the survey noted that the overall health of the planted area was good. Most of the introduced native plants were reported to be in good health, with several species flowering. The native plants appeared to be competing well with the surrounding non-native vegetation and the overall coverage seemed quite good indicating a very low plant mortality. This information is very valuable to the White Point Steering Committee and we are especially pleased whenever we are able to involve students from our local colleges to assist us with projects of this nature.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy First Quarter 2001, Page 7 Balance Benefits Beaked Beings by Joseph K. Slap Birds’ bodies have many aspects to aid them in balanced flight. The sizes and shapes of the tails and wings, combined with each bird’s distribution of the body mass, adds stability during flight. In flying, a bird’s tail is often twisted downward as well as from right to left, thus providing air pressures which tip and turn the flying bird. By moving their wings in different ways, birds can shift their flight directions easily. In contrast, cursorial (running) birds, such as ostriches, emus, and cassowaries, have mass centers which would create balance problems if they were trying to fly. In such running birds, the femur (which is the long leg bone) is located close to the bird’s center of mass, and that feature plus the rotation of the lower part of the leg, gives balance and ease to the bird when running. A difference relative to most bipedal dinosaurs is that such dinosaurs are believed to have had a center of mass near the hip joint and to have rotated the entire limb joint during stride Goldie Otters: Celebration of Life 1913-2000 By Leah Marinkovich We remember long-time PVPLC mem ber Goldie Otters with gratitude. A celebration of her life was held on January 11 at the John Olguin Auditorium at the Cabrillo Beach Marine Aquarium. Goldie was a champion for countless community organizations and causes. Whenever there was an issue or project which impacted the welfare of the Peninsula and its residents, Goldie was there. She served on the San Pedro and Peninsula Homeowners Coalition for many years. She was very concerned about the coke piles on Terminal Island and became the catalyst behind the eventual solution of this problem (they were covered). She was at the forefront of saving the salt generation. One idea that supports paleontology’s popular current theories about the ancestral relationship of some dinosaurs to modern birds is the fact that the therapod dinosaur named Caudipteryx had an anterior center of mass and hindlimb proportions similar to those of cursorial birds. Thus, Caudipteryx probably used a running mechanism more similar to that of modern cursorial birds than to that of most other bipedal dinosaurs. That fact may give paleontologists clues in analyzing the relationship of motion methods of Caudipteryx in comparison to the motion methods of Caudipteryx’s descendants. Waterfowl with sizeable webbed feet can use those feet not only during swimming but as steering mechanisms along with their wings when approaching a landing site. The great crested grebe has toes which are lobed in a non-symmetrical shape, and the narrower skin flap on a toe’s side enables it to swim very efficiently. In addition, the crested grebe, which marsh at Cabrillo Beach from development, as well as overseeing the new museum and bathhouse projects. Goldie worked with the Harbor Free Clinic, San Pedro Bay Historical Society and the Marine Maritime Museum Boosters. She fought to ensure the keeper of the Pt. Fermin lighthouse remained on watch in San Pedro. She was an active member of the League of Women Voters and a volunteer at the United Nations Store. Goldie loved children. John Olguin remarked about her yearly contributions for up to 25 students to embark upon whale watching trips. She would always go along to share the experience with them. swims and dives, propels itself underwater with the separated toes functioning as grooves aiding in a smooth motion. The bird’s shape and its feathers provide an additional feature-- a high lift-to-drag ratio. The asymmetry of the toe lobes is a major factor for stabilizing the toes as they twist during the hydrodynamic power strokes of swimming, diving, and rising from depth in water. We are very fortunate to have so many birds of different species here on our Peninsula. It is indeed a great pleasure to see and hear them! By preserving open space with flowers and trees and other attractive flora, we can do much to maintain the bird population here. Let’s have an enjoyable life with not only wellbalanced birds but with other attractive fauna, as well. Over the last two decades, Goldie served on three different task forces concerning White Point Park. During this time, she helped lay the groundwork for the Nature Preserve that exists today. She most recently served on the Conservancy’s White Point Steering Committee. We are very happy that she was able to celebrate with us the dedication of White Point Nature Preserve last spring. Service to those in need was her way of life, humility was her steady demeanor, and she held a deep dedication to the principle of serving her fellow human kind. Friends of Goldie Otters who wish to donate in her memory can contribute to the PVPLC White Point Fund, PO Box 3427, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274. Please designate that the contribution is in memory of Goldie Otters. Special thanks to Loren and Craig DeRoy and to the Lion's Club of San Pedro for their contributions to the Goldie Otters Fund.
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