FORT WALTON BEACH — The beach helped Ricky Weeks and his son Christopher to bond.
Weeks had a feeling the beach’s sights, sounds and textures would appeal to his son, who is on the lower end of the autism spectrum and nonverbal.
The 11-year-old and his dad now surf together … More
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The second annual Surfing for Hope is this weekend, honoring cancer survivors across the Central Coast.
The event will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 20 with a memorial paddle out at Avila Beach to honor friends and loved ones who have lost their battle with cancer. The paddle out is open to the community.
Following the paddle out, a classic beach boardwalk themed Benefit Dinner will take place at 6 p.m. at Avila Beach Golf Resort. The evening will include live music by the Zongo All-Stars, dinner by Chef Maegan Loring of Lido’s at Dolphin Bay, and an auction featuring surf-themed items … More
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The second annual Stokes Me Surf Contest raised upwards of $35,000 on Saturday, more than doubling last year’s contest funds and positioning the SIMA Humanitarian Fund’s Stokes Me campaign to be off to a successful start. The contest, held during the Surf Expo Industry Party presented by Sanuk at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, saw 15 surf industry teams compete for the crowd’s approval for the best – or most unique – surfed wave.
This year Asher Nolan and Zach Hartley were deemed the … More
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If you go
What: Luau and Longboard Invitational
When: Sunday, Aug.18 (surf contest 7 a.m., luau fundraiser at noon)
Where: Surf contest near Scripps Pier; luau at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla Shores
Cost: Surf competition is free, luau fundraiser is $150 per person
Information: (858) 246-1230 … More
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