Inspirational stories:
- For Black History Month—or any time of the year—we recommend reading up on Mary Ellen Pleasant who was an abolitionist and described as “The Harriet Tubman of California.” Read more of her inspiring life here https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/obituaries/mary-ellen-pleasant-overlooked.html
- The Guide Dog Foundation celebrates 75 years of helping the visually impaired free of charge https://abc7.com/localish/the-guide-dog-foundation-celebrates-75-years/10097286/
- Billionaire Spanx Founder Loans Out Her Wedding Dress to Strangers—Including Brides Affected by the Pandemic AND more! https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/money-report/billionaire-spanx-founder-loans-out-her-wedding-dress-to-strangers-including-brides-affected-by-the-pandemic/2504941/
- Philadelphia Student (@GOODPIZZAPHL) Raises $30k for Charity by Selling Pizza From 2nd Story Window https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/philadelphia-student-raises-30k-for-charity-by-selling-pizza-from-2nd-story-window/2498968/
Good news!
As of January 29th, here are LA County activities in which you may already be partaking:
- Outdoor dining!
- Museums, galleries, zoos, and aquariums (outdoor areas only)
- Hair salons, barbershops, and nail salons
- Gyms (outdoor only)
- Botanical gardens (with reservations)
- Drive-in movie theaters
- Houses of worship
- Mini golf, batting cages & go-cart racing
- Libraries
Fun things to do in 2021:
- Stranger Things – The 1-hour Drive-Into Experience https://strangerthingsdriveinto.com/
- Street Food Cinema at the Santa Monica Airport. Everything from Cinderella to When Harry Met Sally and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The menu is available online & you can pre-order via your mobile device
- May 26, 2021, we will experience a Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) which should be visible from SoCal (weather permitting)
- The Happy Place is a drive-through experience in the Westfield Century City Mall Parking Lot and is appropriate for all ages. More information here: https://www.happyplace.me/
Hope you’ve enjoyed this month’s dose of goodness!
Love,
Your Alliance Team