BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sherman Library and Gardens - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thesherman.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sherman Library and Gardens REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20280312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20281105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T113000 DTSTAMP:20260911T233214Z CREATED:20260910T182346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T233214Z UID:10001513-1796205600-1796211000@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Wreath the Halls DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/wreath-the-halls/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Holiday-Wreath-2026.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203246Z CREATED:20261018T142001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203246Z UID:10001524-1796317200-1796331600@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T103000 DTSTAMP:20260114T224233Z CREATED:20251212T232240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T224233Z UID:10001324-1796378400-1796380200@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Little Seedlings Story Time DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/little-seedlings-story-time-49/ CATEGORIES:Events,For Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Little-Seedlings-Story-Time-Sherman-Library-Gardens-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203511Z CREATED:20261018T140017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203511Z UID:10001525-1796403600-1796418000@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-2/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203523Z CREATED:20261018T140036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203523Z UID:10001526-1796490000-1796504400@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-3/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203538Z CREATED:20261018T140035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203538Z UID:10001527-1796576400-1796590800@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-4/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203557Z CREATED:20261018T140054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203557Z UID:10001528-1796922000-1796936400@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-5/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T103000 DTSTAMP:20260114T224432Z CREATED:20251212T232401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T224432Z UID:10001325-1796983200-1796985000@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Little Seedlings Story Time DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/little-seedlings-story-time-50/ CATEGORIES:Events,For Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Little-Seedlings-Story-Time-Sherman-Library-Gardens-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203606Z CREATED:20261018T140048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203606Z UID:10001529-1797008400-1797022800@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-6/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203615Z CREATED:20261018T140042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203615Z UID:10001530-1797094800-1797109200@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-7/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203624Z CREATED:20261018T140002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203624Z UID:10001531-1797181200-1797195600@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-8/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261217T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203633Z CREATED:20261018T140016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203633Z UID:10001532-1797526800-1797541200@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-9/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T103000 DTSTAMP:20260114T224432Z CREATED:20251212T232449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T224432Z UID:10001326-1797588000-1797589800@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Little Seedlings Story Time DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/little-seedlings-story-time-51/ CATEGORIES:Events,For Kids ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Little-Seedlings-Story-Time-Sherman-Library-Gardens-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203655Z CREATED:20261018T140032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203655Z UID:10001534-1797699600-1797714000@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-11/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261221T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203712Z CREATED:20261018T140048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203712Z UID:10001536-1797872400-1797886800@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-13/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261222T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261222T210000 DTSTAMP:20261015T203720Z CREATED:20261018T140055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T203720Z UID:10001537-1797958800-1797973200@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Merry & Bright Nights DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/merry-bright-nights-14/ CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thesherman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/1282x500-webbanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226 DTSTAMP:20261028T191632Z CREATED:20261028T191136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T191632Z UID:10001542-1798156800-1798243199@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Closed - Merry Christmas! DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/holiday-closure-christmas/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102 DTSTAMP:20261028T191620Z CREATED:20261028T191243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T191620Z UID:10001543-1798761600-1798847999@thesherman.org SUMMARY:Closed - Happy New Year! DESCRIPTION:What does it take to build one of the most elite lifeguard departments in the world? In Newport Beach\, it began with tragedy\, dangerous waters\, and an unlikely immigrant who believed drownings were preventable. In this talk\, former lifeguard and Newport Beach historian laureate Bill Lobdell tells the story of how vision\, innovation\, and persistence shaped a world-class lifesaving institution. More than 100 years ago\, the Newport Beach harbor entrance claimed dozens of lives. Early efforts to form a lifeguard service failed\, including one group of “lifesavers” who could not swim. Into this environment came Antar “Tony” Deraga\, a Russian immigrant and Crimean War veteran who saw a different future. From his meteorological station atop Lookout Point\, Deraga studied ocean conditions and patterns of disaster. He became the town’s de facto lifeguard and pushed for structure\, training\, and professionalism at a time when none existed. By introducing rigorous standards and early innovations\, including the use of aircraft for observation\, he helped transform a loose effort into one of the first professional lifeguard departments in the U.S. by 1923\, setting a standard that still defines Newport Beach today. What you will walk away withYou’ll leave this evening program with a clear understanding of why Newport’s coastline was so deadly\, how early rescue efforts failed\, and how Tony Deraga’s leadership helped create modern lifeguarding standards. About Bill LobdellBill Lobdell is Newport Beach’s first historian laureate and creator of “Newport Beach in the Rearview Mirror\,” a popular video series and podcast about the city’s history. His work has generated over eight million views and more than 50\,000 downloads. A former editor of the Daily Pilot and award-winning investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, he is also the author of Losing My Religion. He lives in Corona del Mar. Cost:Member $10 Non-Member $20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets URL:https://thesherman.org/event/holiday-closure-new-years/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR