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JANUARY 6 , 2023 | VOLUME XV , ISSUE 1
The Trashy Side of Newport Beach
By Richard Simon | NB Indy In some ways , on some days , we all live trashy lives . Even an inadvertently dropped gum wrapper via the forces of gravity , wind , and water runoff find itself in company with all manner of discarded detritus heading to our oceans and beaches .
Trash is strictly a human byproduct . Just walk Newport ’ s sands after a crowded summer day . Or stand by the outflow of the Santa Ana River , or the entrance to the Upper Bay estuary post-storm to witness the “ flood ” of trash tangled in broken foliage washed downstream , to either float offshore , rest on our beaches or become locked in the life-giving vegetation of the Back Bay .
Newport ’ s coast is but a mini-microcosm of the world ’ s oceans and beaches . The largest trash receptacle in the world is the North Pacific Gyre — aka the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — where human debris becomes trapped in a circulating meeting of currents constrained by landmasses . Indeterminate in size , this Garbage Patch is estimated to encompass between 270,000 and 5.8 million square miles .
Concern for our environment over the decades has spawned some very influential , nonprofit organizations dedicated to the maintenance and preservation of the world ’ s oceans , seas and coasts .
One such group is the Surfrider Foundation , founded in 1984 , by “ a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu .” Since then , the San Clemente-based organization has grown to “ include a diverse group of ocean and beach enthusiasts ,” according to Stephanie Sekich-Quinn , Senior Manager , Coast and Climate Initiative .
Today , the organization focuses on research on the condition of the world ’ s oceans , compiling reports from a broad variety of sources so it can “ advocate for better laws to protect coastlines .”
The foundation claims more than one million supporters , activists and 200-volunteer-led chapters and student clubs in the U . S , with “ more than 800 victories protect-
Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce Hosts Mayor ’ s Reception , Chamber Awards
L to R : Councilmember Eric Weigand , Newport Beach Chamber President Steve Rosansky , Councilmember Lauren Kleiman , Councilmember Robyn Grant , Councilmember Joe Stapleton / photo by Chris Trela
Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce President Steve Rosansky , Newport Beach Mayor Noah Blom / photo by Jim Collins
By Christopher Trela | NB Indy
The Newport Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday , Dec . 13 was all business as the outgoing council members were recognized for their service and the incoming council members were sworn in , but the Mayor ’ s reception at the Back Bay Bistro that followed the council meeting was a jovial affair attended by the new city council members as well as numerous city dignitaries and business owners .
The event was hosted by the Commodores
2023 Mayor Pro Tem Will O ’ Neill and 2023 Mayor Noah Blom / photo by Jim Collins
Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce , and began with a reception followed by a buffet dinner .
Chamber President and CEO Steve Rosansky – a former City Council member and Mayor – presented the annual Chamber Volunteer Awards .
The first award was Ambassador of the Year , and went to Marianna Sotnichenko . She was honored for attending and assisting at Cham-
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SPEAK UP NEWPORT HOSTS FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL MAYOR ’ S DINNER FEB . 9 , 2023
By NB Indy Staff
The 41st Annual Speak Up Newport ( SUN ) Mayor ’ s Dinner will be held on Thursday , February 9 , 2023 at the VEA Newport Beach Hotel .
Each year , SUN presents the Annual Mayor ’ s Dinner , which is attended by more than 450 Newport Beach business and community leaders . The event is covered by the local media and videotaped and replayed several times on local Newport Beach cable channels .
This year ’ s event will honor the 2023 Newport Beach Mayor , Noah Blom , who was selected at the December 13 City Council Meeting . Mayor Blom will give the annual State of the City Address .
The evening ’ s Master of Ceremonies will be KCAL 9 and CBS 2 Orange County reporter and Newport Beach resident Michele Gile .
The event will include a special recognition of the City ’ s past mayors .
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THIS WEEK ’ S QUESTION :
Which of the following New Year ’ s resolutions did you make ?
� Exercise more
� Eat Healthier
� Save money
� None of the above
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