Contributors
Frequent contributor to Civic Couch, writer Valerie Buck began writing for the local paper while still in high school, and transitioned that into lifestyle reporting and music critiquing. After spending the past five years working for a non-profit with young athletes, she began a writing career again during the off-season. A North Manhattan Beach resident, Valerie enjoys gardening, her dogs Gustav and Igor.
Favorite thing about living at the beach “is the beach, and the community. This is really a small town, buried inside a large city. There is just such a sense of community here.”
Trivia: Valerie won the Bronze medal in dog sled racing with her six-dog sprint team in 2000, the highlight of a four year run in the sport, which took her to Alaska, as well as races in Michigan, Colorado, Montana, British Colombia, Alberta and appearances on ESPN, Outdoor Life Network, and Animal Planet.
Contact information: Valerie@civiccouch.com
Contributing Photographer Amy Theilig is a Southern California native and currently resides in Manhattan Beach where she has done extensive work for our local businesses and community. It is the unusual flare and design of her photographs that have made Amy one of the South Bay’s most sought after photographers. Amy holds a degree in Art from USC and has been shooting professionally since 2000. You can see her work on her website.
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Contributing Photographer Scott Gorksi has lived in North Manhattan for the past 18 years with Miller the pug, and wife Lisa. When not working in durable medical equipment sales, he can be found tooling around on one of three vintage motorcycles. Scooter Productions Photography takes a lifetime interest in photography and mixed media art adding a personal touch to pet and outdoor portraits.
Favorite thing about living in Manhattan Beach, “I live here because of the water, the beach lifestyle.”
Trivia: Scott enjoys pinstriping, and played lead guitar in punk rock band “Bad Chile” and dirt bikes. He recently restored a vintage 1939 Hawthorne bicycle and can frequently be seen cruising the Strand on it.
Contact information: scooterpro@roadrunner.com, phone: 310-918-8587
View Scott’s Photo Gallery (click to enlarge any photo):
