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Vol. 35 No. 45
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Locals walk in support of Israeli hostages biographies of two hostages with the group each week, and documents each event with photos and videos shared The Long Beach chapter of Run for Their Lives hosted online. Tara Bogart Spiess another peaceful walk last oversees the graphic design of Sunday, part of a global move- banners and fliers, edits the ment dedicated to raising visual images from each walk and posts the materials on awareness of the plight of both local and international Israeli hostages held in Gaza. platforms to Between 60 and ensure Long 80 participants Beach’s visibility gathered with poston the global Run ers of many of the f o r T h e i r L ive s hostages captured site. Frada Pasik by Hamas on Oct. 7, oversees the cre2023, and a Run For Their Lives Banation of posters, ner. banners and flags Founded in Calif o r t h e g r o u p, for nia’s Bay Area TARA BoGART which display the by a group of Israehostages’ photos SpIESS lis in partnership and nationalities. with the Hostage Run for Their Lives “We want peoand Missing Famiple to remain coglies Forum, Run for Their nizant that the hostages are Lives has expanded interna- Israelis, Arabs, foreign nationtionally, with par ticipants als, Druze, Jews, Muslims, around the world walking or Christians, children, men, running to show solidarity and women, g randparents and to call for the safe return of even a great grandparent,” the hostages. Bogart Spiess said, speaking The Long Beach chapter’s for Langer and Pasik as well. weekly walks are organized by “We feel we cannot go on with local volunteers working to our daily lives knowing that keep public attention focused these innocent people, young on the hostages’ situation. and old, are in perilous danger Esther Langer shares brief
By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo
azingariello@liherald.com
Jason Thomas/Herald
Getting spooky in the plaza Long Beach hosted its annual Halloween in the Plaza event last weekend, inviting all to come in costume. Above, Jane Barry-Moran, dressed as Tigger, with her 9-month-old daughter, Mae, as a somewhat less enthusiastic Pooh Bear. More photos, Page 10.
Long Beach Theatre Guild to showcase another inclusive play By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com
The Long Beach Theatre Guild is set to present a sensory-friendly performance of “The Music Man” next month, offering a theater experience tailored to those with sensory sensitivities. The guild has staged more than 100 critically acclaimed musicals and plays, establishing a reputation that keeps audiences returning for more fun, and now, more inclusiveness. The idea for sensory-friendly performances arose five years ago, inspired by the personal experience of a member of the guild’s board. A
devoted theater fan herself, she wanted her autistic son to be able to enjoy the experience as well, which led to discussions about the lack of accessible programs for children with sensory sensitivities and processing challenges. So the organization developed a program designed to make theater more welcoming for them and their families. “We originally just had school-aged children,” Nancy Gallinaro, president of the guild and the director of “The Music Man,” said. “We expanded it to group homes, and this year we also extended it to veterans, as they can also experience sensory situations due to PTSD. We only Continued on page 4
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e are hopeful for the lives of those hostages.
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