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Friday, May 7, 2021 Vol. 15 No. 14 14783 Carmenita Road, Norwalk, CA 90650 Grad ceremony goes Friday 74˚ virtual, Saturday 74˚ drive-thru Sunday 73˚ ■ Cerritos College graduates will have the option of ON THIS DAY participating in virtual or drive-thru commencement MAY 7 ceremonies. 1812: Robert Browning, the English poet and playwright whose dramatic NORWALK – Cerritos College monologues put him among the will host both virtual and drive- foremost Victorian poets, was born. thru commencement ceremonies for its graduating Class of 2021. 1833: The virtual event will begin on Thursday, May 27, and the drive- Composer Johannes Brahms was thru ceremony “Carmencement” born in Hamburg, Germany. will be held on Friday, May 28. Cerritos College is offering its 1840: first ever Carmencement, a RSVP- Composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky only, drive-thru recognition of was born in Votkinsk, Russia. graduates. Selena Hamilton, of Norwalk, performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall. (Photo courtesy The Music Center) In one vehicle loaded with 1915: family, friends, and supporters, A German torpedo sank the British each grad will travel along a liner Lusitania off the Irish coast, celebration route that leads to a killing nearly 1,200 people. ‘Blue Carpet Zone’ where graduates will be announced and receive their diploma cover. Norwalk teen dancer 1939: An opportunity will be provided Germany and Italy announced a to exit vehicles for picture taking at military and political alliance, the the conclusion of the route. Rome-Berlin Axis. The college will present 4,500 1945: associate degrees and skills is finalist in arts competition certificates to students who Germany signed an unconditional completed their course of study NORWALK – Norwalk teen Selena Hamilton has been named a 1,500 teens representing more than 275 schools, 194 cities and 8 counties surrender at Allied headquarters in during the 2020-2021 academic finalist in The Music Center’s 33rd Annual Spotlight Program, a nationally auditioned for the program. Rheims, France, to take effect the acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for talented young following day, ending the European year. All Spotlight applicants receive written feedback from distinguished people. conflict of World War II. Students will transition to panels of judges following each audition round to help students improve some of the nation’s top colleges As a finalist, Hamilton has won a $5,000 college scholarship. and gain knowledge in their particular performance discipline. and universities, including UCLA, Hamilton performed in the competition’s finale, which was filmed “Spotlight is completely free with no financial barriers to participate, 1976: UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The event was hosted by John Groban and which gives equal footing to kids looking to make their dreams come The Honda Accord made its debut. California State Universities premieres May 22 on YouTube. It will also air on KCET and PBS SoCal this true, no matter their talent level,” said Jeri Gaile, director of The Music Dominguez Hills, Northridge, summer. Center’s Spotlight program. “Each round in the audition process is Los Angeles, Long Beach, and a little different so the knowledge and connections each participant 1977: Hamilton, a high school junior, is home schooled and studies dance. Fullerton, among others. makes compound, especially as the semifinalists attend mastery classes. Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby “With some improvement in Earlier this year, the Music Center named 16 semifinalists in each Spotlight is very much an exploration of artistic skills and the students’ on his way to horse racing’s Triple public health status, we are thrilled of seven categories—acting, ballet, dance, classical voice, non-classical capacity to grow as individuals. We absolutely love seeing them shine Crown. to offer a variety of commencement voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. This year, nearly throughout the process and over the years that they participate.” activities in creative formats,” 1984: said Dr. Jose Fierro, president and superintendent. A $180 million out-of-court settlement was announced in the “Our graduates persevered Agent Orange class-action suit through some of the hardest brought by Vietnam veterans. times during the pandemic with the abrupt transition to online, College firefighters dispatched employment losses, and many 1986: other obstacles. We want to Canadian mountain climber Patrick make commencement as special Morrow became the first person to as we can, and look forward to scale each of the seven summits, the celebrating our students and their to distribute vaccines highest mountains of each of the accomplishments, hard work, seven continents. and significant milestone in their WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College’s Fire Crew 77 has been deployed education.” to Baltimore, Maryland to assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution, 1992: providing aid to federal officials as they inoculate thousands of citizens For more information, A 203-year-old proposed against the virus. visit www.cerritos.edu/ constitutional amendment barring commencement. Fire Crew 77 sent 15 members on the 14-day assignment, which Congress from giving itself a midterm could possibly turn into a 21-day assignment, after being called into pay raise was ratified when Michigan action by the United States Forest Service (USFS). During their stay, became the 38th state to approve it. they will provide logistical support – moving supplies, setting up and disassembling work and mobile vaccine sites and monitoring citizens Library during their 15-minute post-vaccine observation period. 1992: “From the first day of the academy, fire service employees, including The Space Shuttle Endeavour the members of Crew 77, are trained on how to deal with highly dynamic launched on its first mission. reopens fire and life-threatening situations. This training translates well into dealing with all-risk situations, including a pandemic,” Rio Hondo 1994: College Fire Academy Director Andy Grzywa said. Monday Grzywa said most of the members being sent to Maryland are recent Edvard Munch’s graduates of Wildland Academy 24, while others are seasoned members painting The NORWALK – Norwalk Library – having participated in last fire season and refresher training courses. Scream was will reopen for in-person services He said all members of Fire Crew 77 were eager to assist with such an recovered this Monday, May 10, LA County important task and hope that their efforts will further solidify their undamaged officials announced. reputation as outstanding members of the USFS. after being stolen from the Members of Fire Crew 77 who have not already received their vaccines Members of Río Hondo College’s Fire Crew 77 pose with Baltimore The Norwalk main library is National Gallery will have the opportunity to become vaccinated while on assignment. County Fire Department members. (Courtesy Rio Hondo) one of 30 county-operated libraries of Norway in scheduled to reopen after the February. state entered the yellow tier of California’s reopening plan. The Norwalk Library will 1998: reopen at 75% capacity, while also Public invited to give input on Mercedes-Benz bought Chrysler maintaining six feet of physical for $40 billion and formed distancing for customers. DaimlerChrysler in the largest industrial merger in history. Library officials said they are also “working diligently to ensure Norwalk’s housing plan safety protocols are met and 2000: appropriate preventative measures President Vladimir Putin took are in place.” NORWALK – The City of Norwalk is currently working on a state- affordability levels under this new Housing Element cycle, but the city required update for the Housing Element of the city’s General Plan for must demonstrate that it has the capacity for these units. This year, the the oath of office in Russia’s first In total, LA County operates the years 2021-2029. update is required to be adopted by the City Council and submitted to democratic transfer of power. 85 public libraries. With Monday’s the California Department of Housing and Community Development for To inform residents and have them provide input on this, a Housing reopening, 60 will be open again approval by fall 2021. for in-person visits. Element Update Community Workshop will be taking place on Thursday, 2020: May 13 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting ID is 835-240-9280. Norwalk residents have been requested to provide their input as Motown Records CEO Andre Harrell The additional libraries that the city seeks ways to accommodate this additional housing. The city Since 1969, California has required that all local governments died at age 59. are scheduled to reopen are part has made efforts to increase public input. A recent public survey was properly plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in their community of a phased reopening plan that conducted to provide residents an opportunity to guide future housing through the California Housing Element law. This law requires that local prioritizes library openings based development within the city. on geographic location, building governments update their Housing Element every eight years. Birthdays availability, and the ability to Residents can take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ This housing requirement is part of every city’s General Plan, which Retired NFL quarterback Alex accommodate physical distance NorwalkHousingElementSurvey serves as the “blueprint” for how the city will grow and develop. Smith (37),