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OB’s brand new Christmas Tree – planted at the foot of Newport Ave. this morning – is a true OBcean – it leans to the left.
Thanks to Bob Edwards who met the truck at 7am this morning – we have this first photo of our Christmas Tree on the beach.
Well, it is a true OBcean – planted and raised right here in OB. See this.
Here’s Bob Edward’s pictorial essay of the removal and re-planting of OB’s Christmas Tree for 2017.
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oddsox on Mandy Havlik: ‘Why I’m Running: Your Neighbor at City Hall’: “Mandy Havlik: Glad to see you oppose the Measure A Tax. Good luck!” May 2, 06:32
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Frank Gormlie on I’m Definitely Taking the California Secretary of State’s Advice: “It appears that the Dems – despite themselves – on the national level will swamp the US House and retake…” May 1, 19:25 Frank Gormlie on City: SeaWorld Can Have Drones for the 4th of July But Ocean Beach Can’t: “Not only; it’s a business that refused to pay back rent to the city for a long time and had…” May 1, 19:18
Debbie on Mandy Havlik: ‘Why I’m Running: Your Neighbor at City Hall’: “If you would like to attend a community gathering for Mandy Havlik on Sunday, May 3rd from 1pm-3pm in Ocean…” May 1, 17:27
Paul Krueger on A Blast From the Past: a TV8 Video Story of OB’s Inbetween — a Youth Drop-In Center that Opened in 1969: “thx much barb. these are great! thx for sharing.” May 1, 15:28
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Andy on I’m Definitely Taking the California Secretary of State’s Advice: “No thanks, I’ll remain an unregistered Dem. What are their plans for doing things differently this election season that they…” May 1, 12:05 Frank Gormlie on A Blast From the Past: a TV8 Video Story of OB’s Inbetween — a Youth Drop-In Center that Opened in 1969: “I worked at the Inbetween part-time for a year, I believe, in 1973. Counselor- janitor, you name it, I did…” May 1, 11:10 Frank Gormlie on Who Will Represent the Peninsula? District 2 Candidates Take Questions at Liberty Station: “Nope” May 1, 08:37
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Well probably get more satisfaction out if the tree than we do out of
Congress!
Thanks so much to all of the OB people who donated their time and energy, making a daunting task look effortless. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we have. Love, Kimm and Dave