Woman’s Club offering scholarships
The Malibu Woman’s Club is offering scholarships for Malibu students to use toward their continuing education. Any graduating senior who lives in Malibu is eligible for a $1,000 scholarship, and the deadline to apply is March 28. An event formally recognizing the scholarship winners will take place May 17 at Duke’s.
The application is available online at malibuwomansclub.com and from local high school counselors. Finalists will be chosen based on numerous factors, such as academic achievement, extracurricular activities, employment experience, references and a personal statement. References may include letters from high school counselors, principal, teachers, clergy, employer or another individual who can describe the applicant’s accomplishments. The personal statement or essay may be the same one students have submitted with their college applications.
Last year, the club gave 10 local high school seniors individual scholarships. Students from Malibu High School, Viewpoint School and La Reina High School received scholarships.
The Malibu Woman’s Club was established in 1961 and is focused on promoting the education of the youth of Malibu.
Vote by mail applications available
Vote by mail ballot applications are now available for the City of Malibu General Municipal Election April 10. Registered voters can find out more by visiting the city clerk page of the city’s website (malibucity.org) to view the ballot. Sample ballots were mailed March 6 to all registered Malibu voters. Applications are also available on the back of the sample ballot.
Completed vote by mail applications must be returned to the city clerk’s office by April 3 in order for voters to cast their votes by mail in the April election.
The city is hosting a voter registration drive at the Michael Landon Center at Bluffs Park this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The last day to register to vote is April 10.
For more information, contact city clerk Lisa Pope at 310.456.2489 x228.
Senior center offering new programs
The Malibu Senior Center is offering a new batch of free programs this month, a press release from the city stated.
On March 27 at 11 a.m., AARP and the IRS are sponsoring a tax aid service for middle and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 years of age and older. The program will provide confidential assistance in preparing federal and state tax forms and answering tax questions.
The Senior Center will also host a living trust seminar March 29 at 10 a.m. The seminar will address details relating to living trusts, such as why a will requires a probate and other specifications.
The center will also host women’s peer counseling program each Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. At the program, psychologist Shirley Cohn-Isaacson will counsel participants in a variety of areas.
For more information, or to RSVP and make appointments, call 310.456.2489 x357.
City to host St. Patrick’s day celebration
The City of Malibu is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by hosting the Legacy Leprechaun Gold Hunt March 13 at Legacy Park at 2 p.m.
The event is open to all ages to participate in the hunt for “Legacy Park’s resident leprechaun, Lucky, and his pot of gold,” according to a press release. The event will also feature storytelling, prizes and snacks.
For more information, or to RSVP, call 310.317.1364.
Dick Clark puts Flintstones-style house on the market
Television legend Dick Clark has put his Malibu Flintstones-inspired house on the market. The local retreat looks very similar to the fictional family’s home featured on “The Flintstones” cartoon. The one bedroom, two bath home situated on 23 acres is listed for $3.5 million. The unusual hilltop house is comprised of light-colored, cave-like rooms and large windows. The listing refers to the home as “one of Malibu’s landmark properties.” The property is listed by Coldwell Banker.
California distracted driving deaths down
Deaths caused by drivers using hand-held cell phones has dropped since the state enacted a ban on hand-held phones in July 2008, the California Office of Traffic Safety announced last week. The analysis, conducted by the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) at the University of California, Berkeley, found that overall traffic deaths declined 22 percent and hand-held cell phone drive deaths went down 47 percent when comparing statistics from two years before the ban to two years after it went into effect.
“These results suggest that the law banning hand-held cell phone use while driving had a positive impact on reducing traffic fatalities and injuries,” David Ragland, director of SafeTREC, said.
The OTS said an overall drop in cell phone use while driving contributed to the decline. A statewide opinion survey found 40 percent of Californians said they talk on their cell phones less while driving since the enactment of the ban.
“While we are thrilled to see that the hand-held ban in California has worked to reduce distracted driving crashes and overall cell phone use, there are still far too many drivers talking and texting while driving,” Christopher J. Murphy, director for the California OTS, said. “A good step for parents is to never call or text your kids if you think they might be driving.”
For more information visit ots.ca.gov.
Library grand opening date announced
The Malibu Community Library grand opening celebration will take place April 22, the City of Malibu announced last week.
The LEED-certified building has been designed to “represent Malibu’s sand, sea and sun culture.” The new library design features a replica of the Adamson House tile rug in the lobby and a photographic exhibit showcasing historical images of the area; a new community room focusing on Malibu’s equestrian culture; a children’s area with a marine life theme; a replica of a lighthouse and a teen area that embraces local surf culture. The library also has an outdoor reading patio, amphitheater and a windsail structure with views of Legacy Park.
The library was designed by architectural firm LPA, Inc. and funded by revenue from local property taxes.
For more information, visit malibucity.org.