During the 1984 Olympics here in the Los Angeles area, I vividly remember having a fabulous experience at three different events. After months of anticipation, I got my tickets and went to see the athletes compete during the archery portion of the Olympic Games held right here in Long Beach. I also went and watched some of the fencing competition at the Long Beach Arena, as well as shooting events at Prado Olympic Shooting Park in Chino. It was such an exciting experience— one that I will certainly never forget. It is hard to believe that it all took place 32 years ago.
This year, with the Olympic Games taking place in Rio, I will most surely be relegated to watching the events on the big screen in my living room. Since most of our readers are in the same boat— with no plans for a trip to Rio to watch the festivities in person— I am excited to announce that today we are publishing a very special section saluting the 2016 Olympics. Included as a second section in this issue, it includes details on the individual sports, local stories concerning the Olympics, a very extensive and easy-to-follow television guide and grid, as well as a couple pages of activities for kids or kids at heart.
A big thank-you goes out to our sponsors for allowing us to share this publication with you. They are:
Gold Sponsor— West Coast Toyota
Silver Sponsor— The Rinks/Lakewood Ice
Bronze Sponsor— Long Beach Honda
Other sponsors: American Gymnastics Academy, Southern California Gas Company, Big E Pizza, PRC Inc. Restoration and Construction, YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Terry Rogers/Coldwell Banker, C.S.I. Patrol Service Inc., Jumpstartbodyfuel.com, House to Home Furniture, Pete’s Plumbing, Edward Jones/Investments/Michael Shafer, Mozena Medical Supplies & Equipment and Donato’s Hair Salon
For those who didn’t get a copy of the Olympics section, or want one for a friend, we will have some extras available at: our office at 939 E. 27th St. in Signal Hill; American Gymnastics Academy, 2401 Willow St., Signal Hill; House to Home Furniture, 2198 N. Lakewood Blvd.; and The Rinks/Lakewood Ice, 3975 Pixie Ave., Lakewood.
You can also check out our website for the full issue. Enjoy!
