26 | December 6, 2018 | Malibu surfside news malibu malibusurfsidenews.com MALIBU FIRE RELIEF The BGCM Club lines are down due to no power. If you need information on Emergency Relief Fund or to contact Call Emergency Relief Line 424.388.9862 Emergency Relief Fund applications can be accessed at www.bgcmaliu.org or email emergencyrelief@bgcmalibu.org. If unable to access online, applications can be picked up at the City of Malibu Boys & Girls Club Malibu is working together with Senator Henry Stern and serving directly as fiscal operator for Malibu Community & Equestrian needs. DONATE MALIBU COMMUNITY RELIEF DONATE MALIBU EQUESTRIAN RELIEF Please Post and share with others Follow us to stay informed at: @bgcmalibu90265 | @bgcmalibu90265 | @bgcmalibu Donations/Volunteer ops at: https://bgcmalibu.org/ THE MALIBU FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES DBA THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MALIBU 501C3 95-4774844
malibusurfsidenews.com life & arts Malibu surfside news | December 6, 2018 | 27 Journey comes full circle for Malibu man Gobble Gobble Give provides Thanksgiving dinner to LA homeless Barbara Burke, Freelance Reporter The roots of Malibuite Barry Walker’s Gobble Gobble Give are close to his heart. “I started Gobble Gobble Give 21 years ago when I was on the verge of being homeless myself,” Walker said. Each year, the charity feeds Thanksgiving dinner to homeless people on Thanksgiving Day in Los Angeles and many cities across the country. Walker’s motivation for starting the nonprofit derives from his thankfulness that he was able to emerge from the paralyzing abyss of addiction. “I was squatting in an abandoned apartment in Silverlake, California, and I was at a turning point in my life,” Walker said. “I had just gotten sober after a long and hard fight with substance abuse.” He was down, but not out. Lost, but not beyond helping someone find a little sustenance. “So, I decided to scrape some change together and make a few meals for a homeless family that lived outside my window,” he said. “I needed to help someone else. That was the turning point for me.” As the years passed, Walker said he found his strength in sobriety. He opened a small secondhand store in Silverlake. That venture went well. Within three years, he owned three antique stores. That venture also went well. “I eventually opened a chain of day spas,” he said. “Then, I got into real estate.” In other words, he emerged from the nightmare of addiction to live the American dream. “Today, I’m 21 years sober and have the most beautiful wife and children that make me tear up I love them so much,” Walker said. “I live in Malibu and am in the final stages of opening a vegan, private island resort in Fiji.” Along the way, Walker says, his “little feed-the-homeless idea has grown as well.” Last year, Gobble Gobble Gives deployed more than 7,000 volunteers in 18 cities across the country. “We fed, clothed and handed out hygiene supplies to more than 27,500 men, women and children who live on the streets,” Walker said. Producer and actor Jeffrey Patterson is one of the many volunteers who helps with the efforts each Thanksgiving. Patterson chatted with Malibu Surfside News about Walker and the charity. “Barry has a heart of gold and he really cares about his fellow man,” Patterson said. “He’s a super-nice guy who will help anyone that he can.” Every Thanksgiving morning, volunteers from Malibu and beyond head out to feed the homeless. “It’s grown bigger than just providing meals,” Patterson said. “We also provide hygiene amenities to the homeless — shampoo, deodorant and feminine hygiene products. Those essentials mean the world to homeless people.” For Walker, it’s all about giving back — and, literally, about being grateful to be alive. “I am blessed beyond any measure of the word,” Walker said. “ ... I truly reflect on my journey and my gratitude at being on this planet.” For more information, or to donate, visit www.gobblegobble give.org. Faith Briefs Chabad of Malibu (22943 Pacific Coast Highway, 310-456-6588) Lighting of the Menorah 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at PCH and Webb Way. Hanukkah Festival 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Vintage Grocers Malibu, 30745 Pacific Coast Highway. Evening Shabbat Services 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Saturday Services 9 a.m., Kabbalah on the Parsha; 10 a.m. Shabbat service; 11 a.m. Words from the Rabbi & Torah Reading; 12:30 p.m. Kiddush lunch Sunday Services 9 a.m. Parent and Me Program 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. This program is held at Gan Malibu Preschool, 22933 PCH. For more information, call (310) 456-6573 or email sarah@ganmalibu.com. Malibu Presbyterian Church (3324 Malibu Canyon Road, 310-456-1611) Operation Christmas Child The church is collecting donations for Operation Christmas Child through Sunday, Dec. 9 (the deadline was extended due to the Woolsey Fire). Donors are asked to pack a shoebox with small toys and toiletry items. For more information, visit www.samaritans purse.org. Sunday Worship Services 10:15 a.m. Sundays Connect Hour 9-10 a.m. Sundays Men’s Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesdays at Marmalade Cafe, 3894 Cross Creek Road, Malibu. Malibu United Methodist Church (30128 Morning View Drive, 310-457-7505) Co-Dependents Anonymous 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays. By the time one reaches co-dependents anonymous, they have lost touch with themselves by focusing on another. This meeting begins with an affirmation of each individual’s own authenticity and attendees write on their experience with one of the 55 traits. Members then share what they’ve written or pass, then have open sharing. For more information, contact risk 2change@gmail.com. Prayer and Healing Circle 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays. A non-denominational gathering of likeminded people united in different forms of focused prayer and healing modalities. Featured speakers and workshops are offered throughout the year. Alateen Meeting 10 a.m. Saturdays, Alateen meeting Yoga with Jodi 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. AA Meetings 6:30 p.m. Sundays; noon and 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; noon and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; noon and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; noon and 8 p.m. Fridays; noon and 5 p.m. Saturdays. Bible Kids 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays for kindergarten through second-grade children; 3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays for third through fifth-grade children. Bible Kids is an after-school child care program. Al Anon Meetings 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Saturday Youth Group 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays. For middle through high school students. Sunday Worship 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sundays. Child care available. Children’s program held during worship. St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church (28211 PCH, 310- 457-7966) Advent Season Sundays, Dec. 2-23. Join worship for the four weeks of Advent. Sacred Yoga 7:15-8:15 p.m. Thursdays. Class with Liz Krystofik. Contemplative Worship 8 a.m. Sundays Traditional Worship 10 a.m. Sundays Martial Arts 4-7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Class with Kurt Lampson. Sunday School 10-11 a.m. Sundays. Our Lady of Malibu Church (3625 Winter Canyon Road, 310-456-2361) Centering Prayer 8:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays Learn About Catholicism Join for an informal meeting with no obligation over a cup of coffee or tea. The group meets on Sundays and shares stories of faith and community. Contact the rectory office for meeting times. AA Meetings 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Sheridan Hall. Narcotics Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sheridan Hall. OLM Book Club 6:30 p.m. Second Tuesdays. This club meets to discuss short stories. Morning Bible Class 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Lower Conference Room. Men’s AA Meetings 6 p.m. Fridays, Okoneski Please see faith briefs, 30
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