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Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 103, No. 50 - December 11, 2014 Two Local Food Pantries Inside Supported with Donations This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals...... 14

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Crossword/Sudoku...... 4

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Legals...... 12,13

Letters...... 3

Police Reports...... 3 At a recent check presentation, Chevron El Segundo Firefighters donated $4,000 to two local food pantries. Members from CASE and the Hawthorne Presidents Council were present to receive the donations of $2,000. Pictured (L-R) are Julie Stolnack, Hector Rupitt, Kevin Tovar, Jason Rosander, Alex Monteiro, Robert Garris, Joe Diaz, Father Smith, Stephen Jolley, Polly Price, June Williams, and Cheryl Landreth. Photo courtesy of Chevron. Politically Speaking...... 5

Real Estate...... 9-11 El Segundo School Board Selects

Sports...... 6,16 Jeanie Nishime as New President By Duane Plank sign Challenge, and for the second year in are second to none. These students are truly The only regularly scheduled meeting this a row, advanced to the National Champion- gifted and talented,” and then also gave month for the El Segundo Unified School ships after winning the Independent State praise to Eno and Reed for their work with District school board featured the selection of Challenge. Dubbed the E-Lemon-Ators, the the students. the new board President, and the recognition High School students created an Unmanned Next-up on the presentation agenda was of District students and faculty members who Aerial System to monitor pest infestation in Moore’s entry plan, buoyed by recently com- were recently recognized for receiving the crops. Their efforts and subsequent business piled District-wide data. She spoke of the Mentor’s award at the Real World Design plan were rewarded with the prestigious importance of the plan by looking through Weekend Challenge. Mentor’s Award, placing them in the top 1 “then lens of our mission statement.” Moore Jeanie Nishime was selected by the board as % of engineering students in the country. said that the synergy between the District Forecast the new President, and will-serve a one-year Moore then took to the presentation podium, administrators, employees, and students is term. Jim Garza was selected as Vice-president, noting the top-flight success of the students, one of the facets that makes the El Segundo with Bill Watkins rounding out the choices, commenting that “our engineering students See School Board, page 14 with the veteran administrator holding down the Clerk position for the next year. Friday Prior to the selection of the new offi- Tree Musketeers Still Growing Rain cers, outgoing president Laura Gabel was recognized by her fellow board members and 61˚/50˚ those in attendance. Superintendent Melissa After All These Years Moore talked of a state-of-transition in the By Brian Simon its enthusiastic young leaders. The current District over the past year, with a new Su- The concept that time flies truly hits six-member Youth Management Team meets perintendent being selected after the previous home when one realizes that the group of weekly to oversee all program activity from Saturday Superintendent, Geoff Yantz, moved on to a El Segundo eight-year-olds who founded inception to completion. new position last spring, and noted the work Tree Musketeers back in 1987 are now in “The leadership ladder at Tree Mus- Sunny that Gabel had put-in during the past year. their mid-thirties. The then-third graders had keteers begins with LEAD [Leadership, 61˚/48˚ Said Gabel: “This year Board has really just planted a sycamore that they named Education and Action Development] gelled, and become a family. I appreciate “Marcie The Marvelous Tree” and came up courses,” said Lina McDermott of Manhat- each and every one of you. And I want to with the seed of an idea that would eventu- tan Beach, one of the Youth Management say thank you to our District staff. I could ally lead to the formation of the world’s Team members. Tree Musketeers President Sunday not have made it through this year without first youth-led environmental organization. and Youth Manager Samantha Cano of you. You have made it seamless.” Yet while those original 13 eventually South Gate added, “You read of- Partly The students who were feted by the Board in- moved on to careers and families, Tree ten about Tree Musketeers’ young cluded Mason Buzzel, Noah Fleishman, Pawel Musketeers continues to thrive in its quest executives going off to prestigious Cloudy Gertych, Benjamin Landers, Nick Mazuk, to ensure a healthy future for the planet universities because this level of leadership 63˚/51˚ Andrew Miyaguchi, Nick Porras, and Greta with a new generation of youths taking the and community service is the stuff great Studier. Also recognized were faculty advisor helm. While supported by a small profes- college portfolios are made of.” General Steve Eno and faculty mentor David Reed. sional staff of adults, the Tree Musketeers LEAD classes, which take place during the The students, under the tutelage of Eno still remains firmly under the control of See Tree Musketeers, page 2 and Reed, competed in the Real World De- Page 2 December 11, 2014 EL SEGUNDO HERALD

Bob Todd 1936-2014 Tree Musketeers from front page summer, educate the youngsters in personal, In the home base of El Segundo, upcoming Real Estate Icon Built Re/Max people, management and public speaking activities include new plantings on January skills. Youth Tree Planting Supervisor LEAD 24 and February 28 on Memory Row—the Into South Bay Powerhouse classes are also on the calendar for January area of West Imperial Avenue between Main By Brian Simon a giant of a man at six-foot-three and about and February. and Hillcrest streets. The trees serve as living Bob Todd, the man who brought Re/Max 240 pounds with a personality equally as big The South Bay is the focal point of the organi- tributes to people or events. The annual Arbor Beach Cities Realty to the South Bay 32 according to friends, family and associates. “He zation’s Hometown Program—with the idea that Day event, which draws hundreds of volunteers years ago and turned it into the worldwide was a powerful and magnetic presence with a local kids can implement urban forestry, youth into the community to plant trees along the organization’s largest branch of agents and of- great sense of humor,” said Jim Marak, broker leadership and public education projects that can south side of Imperial Highway and care for fices, passed away on Monday after a lengthy for Re/Max’s El Segundo office. “And he had serve as models for other communities not just in the Trees to the Sea in the median, will take illness at the age of 77. He died peacefully in a handshake that felt like a catcher’s mitt.” the area but across the country and ultimately place on March 7. Looking after the Trees the hospital surrounded by family members. Todd was responsible for launching the careers internationally. Central to this effort is the Part- to the Sea remains a high priority not just Born in Hemet, California in 1936 and the of Marak as well as longtime El Segundo- ners for the Planet 3x3 campaign that aims to for the organization, but for local residents. son of a housewife and laborer during the based realtor Bill Ruane—one of the most engage three million young people worldwide “El Segundoans care deeply about the Trees Works Progress Administration, Todd went successful agents in the entire country. “I was in fighting global warming by planting three to the Sea and many call or drop in at Tree into the Coast Guard after high school and the first person he ever hired who didn’t have million trees. “We are about one-third of the Musketeers [the headquarters are on Richmond became an electrician, ultimately landing a any prior real estate experience,” said Ruane, way there,” reported Youth Manager Talia Ge- Street just north of Grand Avenue] to voice position with Rockwell Aerospace Corporation who started with Re/Max nearly a quarter-century rard from Manhattan Beach, adding that nearly their concerns at the trees’ decline,” said Youth in El Segundo. During this stint, he also earned ago. “He was willing to give me a chance and I one million trees have been planted so far in Manager Utsa Parikh of El Segundo, who his real estate license and worked weekends guess he saw something in me. He was always 25 states in America as well as 15 countries lamented that donations to the cause are few selling properties primarily in the El Segundo there to give me support no matter how busy over five continents. Among the projects is the and far between. “As a result, we’ve had to and Manhattan Beach communities. it got for him with so many offices. I hope I ambitious planting of 4,000 trees in Zimbabwe scale back maintenance activities to focus on Todd eventually married and had four was able to make him proud. He taught me by the end of this month. See Tree Musketeers, page 12 daughters—Kelli, Keri, Britton and Melissa. that real estate isn’t just a nine-to-five job—that He made real estate his full-time career after it’s a lifestyle seven days a week that requires assuming the managerial position at what continual interaction with diverse people.” was then known as Spring Realty in Redondo In addition to mentoring the careers of Beach. Todd converted the company to a Re/ countless agents over the years, Todd also Max franchise in 1982, establishing the ter- made his mark on the world in less publicized ritorial areas of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa fashion. “He was a very giving person and Beach and El Segundo along with adjoining would often help people behind the scenes communities to the north and south. in ways no one ever heard about,” said Re/ Starting out with just two office locations and Max Manager of Events & Special Programs less than 40 agents, Todd oversaw the rapid Tory Blazek. “He donated money to a local expansion of Re/Max Beach Cities to 14 offices pantry and the Children’s Miracle Network and and over 700 agents covering all of Southern was known to be a very generous and caring California with annual sales running into the person. Living legends are a dying breed and billions of dollars—this despite the challeng- now there is one less.” ing economic times of the early 1990s that Todd is survived by his daughters, grand- devastated the Southland real estate industry. children and great-grandchildren as well as He retired from the day-to-day operations of the many people whose careers he helped the company in 2005, turning over leadership jumpstart. “Bob Todd was a real estate icon,” duties to daughter Kelli Amundson. added Marak. “He shaped so many lives in a A larger than life figure literally, Todd was positive way and will never be forgotten.” • Volunteers care for trees in El Segundo during Tree Musketeers’ bimonthly TLC for Trees event. Photo by Tree Musketeers Staff. ONE TEACHER. ONE STUDENT. NO LIMITS. To everyone who supported the El Segundo Ed! Foundation’s ONE STUDENT. ONE TEACHER. NO LIMITS. Ladies Night Out - Thank You! Major Sponsors McLees Investments

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Christmas ever. – Kathy Atkins By: Cece Stewart, Sophomore at ESHS 57% of degrees, so there is a real effort to This past week I went to a PTA meeting at educate computer science students in general, Police Reports the high school’s library to learn more about the Monday, December 1, 2014 for assault with a deadly weapon, felony STEM Pathway at El Segundo High School. It Grand Theft report was taken at 0702 vandalism and domestic battery was an interesting and illuminating experience, hours from the 800 block of South Sepul- An on-line petty theft report was taken and they offered delicious gingerbread cookies. veda Boulevard. Taken was a TV, radio, data at 1540 hours from the 400 block of Hill- During this meeting, engineering teacher Mr. processing equipment and power tools crest Street. Taken were assorted Christmas Steve Eno spoke about the Engineering Pathway, Stolen vehicle report was taken at 0944 decorations which is currently being transitioned into the hours from the 600 block of West Imperial Burglary (residential) report was taken at “STEM and the 21th Century Learner Curricu- Avenue. Taken was a 2004 Dodge Stratus 1927 hours from the 1600 block of East Maple lum”; STEM stands for “science, technology, An assault with a deadly weapon occurred Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) entered a locked engineering and math,” which also includes at 0835 hours from the 100 block of Nevada apartment by unknown means and stole a dog computer science and physics. Street. A known suspect stabbed the victim Wednesday, December 3, 2014 The current Engineering Pathway has been and then threatened to kill him and his family A traffic accident (without injuries) oc- at ESHS for 5 years and has 20 kids in the Traffic accident (no injuries) occurred at curred at 1214 hours at Mariposa Avenue and 4-year curriculum. But the current goal at Arlington Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, vehicle versus vehicle ESHS is to expand the engineering path into vehicle versus vehicle. This was a courtesy re- A misdemeanor hit and run report was taken a full STEM curriculum so as to include many port taken for the Torrance Police Department at 1646 hours from Aviation Boulevard and more kids at El Segundo High School beyond One male adult was arrested at 2112 hours Utah Avenue, vehicle versus vehicle the 4-year engineering kids, and eventually this Mr. Steve Eno, engineering teacher at ESHS. Photo by CeCe Stewart. from the Culver City Police Department for A shooting of a firearm in an inhabited should include curriculums at the elementary and particularly women. At this meeting, I one outstanding ESPD misdemeanor warrant dwelling report was taken at 1705 hours from and middle schools. They are trying to make learned a lot and it was an interesting subject Tuesday, December 2, 2014 the 900 block of Cedar Street. Known suspect students ready for challenges of the 21st century. that I personally had not known much about, One male adult was arrested at 0142 hours discharged a firearm in a grossly negligent In addition, since students are growing up with See School Spotlight, page 13 from the 100 block of Loma Vista Street manner into a neighbor’s apartment • constant changes in technology, Mr. Eno wants to incorporate technology across the STEM curriculums as technology ties engineering, science and math together. #ESPCrenshaw This is all very important because by 2020 there will be one million more jobs in computer science technology than students educated for those jobs; there will be 1.4 million computer jobs, but only 400,000 computer science stu- dents. This is a $500 billion opportunity! Also, of note, currently only 12% of computer science degrees go to women even though women earn

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One Man’s Opinion Another Man’s Opinion A Government of Laws Athletes Should Make More Political By Gerry Chong men, and not of laws. President Adams’ “We are a government of laws, not of claim be damned. Statements, Even if Only Symbolic men” – President John Adams Rationally, the question must be asked By Cristian Vasquez right to say they should keep their thoughts to How many times have we collapsed back of the vigilantes, “cui bono”? Who benefits There has been no lack of commentary about themselves. For anyone that argues that the into our plushy seats in our favorite movie from the insurrections? Certainly it is the incidents in Ferguson, Missouri. Regardless football field isn’t the place for these types of theater, licked our popcorn buttered fingers, not the people injured or killed; not the of where one falls on the opinion spectrum, statements, then what is “proper” the place? slurped a Big Gulp, and watched the latest businesses damaged or destroyed; not the I do fully appreciate people exercising their And why should there be a proper place? We western morality play? The plot is familiar local consumers who have lost accesses to First Amendment right to voice their opinions. are blessed with free speech and these men used because it contains an expectation that we goods and services; not government budgets Which is why today I want to applaud Stedman it through the best medium available to them. have always believed; that we are a nation of that have been decimated; and not the cause Bailey, Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, Chris Givens In 2003, did the Dixie Chicks criticize laws passed by our elected representatives, of the vigilantes because civil rights are not and Kenny Britt of the St. Louis Rams for President Bush at the wrong place and time? If and that at the end of the movie, those laws advanced by looting and killing. their symbolic, yet important, gesture a few they had they waited until 2014 and made their will define our civilization, protecting us But it is not senseless violence. There are, in weeks ago. These five men walked onto the comments at a local radio station, would there against insurrection and mayhem. fact many who benefit. Some like Al Sharpton field before their game against the Oakland not have been backlash? Would it have mattered The theater darkens, the credits have rolled, exploit anger to gain elective office. There Raiders with their hands in the air replicating at that point? The Dixie Chicks much like the and the movie begins: There is a killing on are others like Jesse Jackson who become the “Hand Up, Don’t Shoot” pose being used five athletes in St. Louis, made comments that the streets of a small Midwestern town. The wealthy by exploiting minority grievances by protestors in Ferguson. a group of people considered wrong and were killer is a deputy sheriff who claims self- against major corporations. There is the I applaud the actions of these five NFL players criticized. Sadly this has happened before in defense. Immediately, outside rabble-rousers president, presuming White law enforcement not just because they spoke out against what America. Just think about Muhammad Ali, John invade the town to incite a vigilante mob to culpability, who sent his Attorney General they consider an injustice, but also because they Carlos and Tommie Smith back in the 1960s. insurrection, destroying businesses, many of to the site of the shooting to broadly indict used their platform as athletes in the biggest, All three athletes were barred from their sport which are owned by the individual vigilantes the city and local law enforcement for civil most important league in the world to make for speaking up for what they believed in but it themselves. rights violations, even in advance of the city’s a political statement. These five athletes used did not destroy them; it made them stronger and Correctly, the law focuses on the legal Grand Jury decision. their position of comfort and to a certain extent in the end it made our country a better place. culpability of the deputy sheriff rather than The greatest beneficiary of civil unrest, privilege [which they earned] to tell a grieving In a world where we are quick to criticize any extraneous grievances of the vigilantes, however, is the political Left. It prospers as family that their tragedy isn’t going unnoticed; athletes, idolize talentless celebrities being and finds there is little reason to indict him; long as there are divides that can be exploited that they stand in solidarity with the victim. chased by cameras all day and where people but with support from outside agitators the between Blacks and Whites; rich and poor; As emotional and sensitive as the incident in are brainwashed by consumer culture, it is vigilantes sustain their rampage. As the women and men; citizen and illegal immigrant; Ferguson has been on a national scale, to these inspiring to see people in a position of comfort movie ends the rule of law has prevailed Christian and Godless; and public sector and St. Louis players it was also a local issue. making a bold political statement. Thank you to but the audience leaves with the very uneasy private sector dominance. A unified country We don’t have to agree with their opinion the Rams and Rams’ Coach Jeff Fisher for not prediction that there will be another fire in is the Left’s greatest nightmare. but the fact that we live in a culture of mind- taking disciplinary action against his players and an unknown location at an unknown date, As this movie ends, ask yourself, “Will there numbing social media supported by idiotic respecting their right to free speech. 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Girls’ Water Polo Looking Lakers More of to Make a Big Splash A One-Man Show By Gregg McMullin This is Wigginton’s first year and has already raised By Adam Serrao led the team in scoring. Of course he did. The El Segundo High School’s water polo some eyebrow early in the season. In the teams It’s no longer the “Lake Show.” Now the He’s the one-man show. But his 22 points program has long been long regarded, in the first game she scored five of the team’s seven Lakers have become what is most comparable on the night came at a cost. Not only did he South Bay, as one of the premier programs. goals and the Eagles defeated West Torrance 7-5. to a “one-man show.” Perhaps something have as many assists as turnovers (three) in Whether it is the boys’ or girls’ team the Eagles The Eagles are off to a good start and out of a carnival or Ripley’s Believe it or the game, but Bryant shot an abysmal 9-21 have had storied success. This year’s girls’ team were 3-2 entering this week before playing Not, the traveling circus that has become from the floor, all but negating the rest of his is looking to continue that tradition with a strong Marlborough and Hoover at home on the Los Angeles Lakers is headed by their teammates except for the infamous “Swaggy team that will include just two seniors on the Tuesday and Wednesday. They finished the ringleader Kobe Bryant. Gather ‘round and P,” who is going to throw up his fair amount roster. Though the team has finished third in the Newberry Park Tournament 2-2 where they watch as he tosses the ball through the air of shots no matter where he is standing on Ocean League the past two seasons before that faced some great competition. with such incredible frequency that more the floor. Nick Young finished with 16 points the team had won four consecutive league titles. The Eagles faced a talented Cabrillo team than a quarter of his shots are destined to on 5-14 from the field. Head coach Riley Brady, a former Eagle and fell 13-0. In the second round the Eagles fall through the hoop. One quarter of the Sure, Kobe leads the league in scoring right standout, is excited for his team and believes fell behind to Buena of Ventura but finished way through the season, the Lakers have now, which in itself is always a hard task they can compete with Santa Monica and Beverly great only to come up short 7-6. Last Sat- done exactly what they have been expected to accomplish, but I’ve recently discovered Hills for another Ocean League title run. With a urday the team played tough and defeated to do this season. With no real talent on the a fun game to play at Kobe’s expense. First, young team last season the Eagles went 13-15 Moorpark 5-2. In their final game the then team and a hungry superstar at the helm, Los go on to Google, type in NBA season lead- and finished third in the Ocean League. They went on to beat Calabasas 12-1. Angeles should be poised for what will be ers, hit the field goal percentage tab and see were eliminated in the CIF Southern Section Leading the Eagles was Talia Dominic one long basketball season. how many pages you have to scroll through wild card game against Mayfield. The Eagles with seven goals and Quinn Miller had four Last Friday night’s game against the Boston before you get to Bryant’s name. He’s not on were eliminated by Mayfield in the first round goals. Chamberlain was stellar in goal. She Celtics was quite possibly a microcosm of the the first page. Nope, not the second either. of the playoffs two seasons ago 7-5. had 15 saves against Moorpark and eight entire Lakers season in general. The team, Yes! Finally, there he is, barely making it Leading the way for the Eagles will be more against Calabasas. According to Coach coming off of two straight encouraging wins onto the third page of results at No. 115 three-year letterman Cassidy Shevlin. Shevlin Brady Chamberlain’s play in goal and her over the first place (Atlantic Division) Toronto out of the 124 ranked players. That’s just had a great season last year and was named to passing has been key to the team being able Raptors and the Detroit Pistons had reason below USC’s own O.J. Mayo and right above the All-Ocean League second team. She along to push their counter attack. to begin to be optimistic about the season. Brandon Jennings. Bryant has a .391 field with the other senior, Monet Berberian, will The Eagles faced Hoover today at 3pm at Maybe the team just needed a little time to goal percentage, meaning that he’s making help mentor a team full of talented juniors home before playing Peninsula and Redondo gel. Maybe Kobe needed a little regular season well below half of the amount of shots that including Elysse Barriga, Quinn Miller, An- on the road next Tuesday and Thursday. time to recover from his injury and learn the he throws up. Dating back to before last nabelle Cloutier Chaine, and Talia Dominic. Boys’ Basketball tendencies of all of his new players in order Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Replacing Jordan Stiggers in goal was thought The Eagles took it on the chin in the tournament to be the player that he could possibly be. A Pelicans, Bryant had attempted 447 shots to be a challenge but Coach Brady says the they hosted. They fell to El Camino Real, the triple-double with 31 points, 12 assists and while making 175 of them. To put that in team’s junior goalie, Lalya Chamberlin, is defending City Section champions; Fairfax, 11 rebounds against the first place Raptors perspective, the next most shots attempted expected to play a huge role in the teams one of the state’s top teams; and Crossroads, one for Kobe certainly looked encouraging. Fast- in the league belonged to Monta Ellis of success. “Lalya has really picked up her game of the top teams in the CIF Southern Sec- forward to three days later and those same the Dallas Mavericks who put up only 374 and we’re looking for her to have a solid year.” tion’s 5AA Division. They did however defeat Lakers wound up losing to the 6-11 Boston shots while making 176 (still one more than The offense could be led by Grace Wigginton. See Eagles, page 16 Celtics by 17 points on the road. Kobe still See Lakers, page 13

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Ingredients

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Preparation

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Tree Musketeers from page 2 trees in El Segundo.” a final push as the year wraps up. site visitors to view the location, species and That database doesn’t begin to encompass In using the term “trees in El Segundo,” it’s Also critical to Tree Musketeers’ cause is to other particulars of public trees throughout El the two million trees planted worldwide over notable that the Trees to the Sea are technically engage young students. “There are opportunities Segundo. Residents will be able to add to the the past 17 years and the more than 1.3 mil- located in the City of Los Angeles. Despite the for any school service club to get involved with tree database over time. Looking a bit further lion youth participants who have played a role fact that the section of West Imperial serves Tree Musketeers by scheduling to volunteer into the future, Tree Musketeers is working in creating a better environment thanks to the as a crucial gateway to El Segundo, making with us during our regularly scheduled events with Inglewood Unified School District to outreach efforts of Tree Musketeers. Little did headway in beautifying the area continues to or to schedule a volunteer day specifically bring youth leadership and Arbor Day 2016 that original group of eight-year-olds know be a major logistical challenge. “It took 17 for their group,” said Youth Manager Raquel to La Tijera School. that their idea would pan out quite like this…•

Youth Manager and President Samantha Cano directs volunteers at Arbor Day 2014. Photo by Tree Musketeers Staff. Managers Raquel Gerard & Lina McDermott with Adult Partner Dodie Gomez gather tools and signs for volunteers on Arbor Day 2014. years and three generations of youth leaders Gerard of Manhattan Beach. “All of that is Photo by Tree Musketeers Staff. to take the dream of a green Imperial Highway handled by our Volunteer Manager.” As an off the shelf and set it in motion,” said Tree example, the DaVinci Innovation Academy--a Musketeers founder Tara Church. “Acting as Wiseburn Unified School District school located a nonprofit liaison between the two cities of in Hawthorne--recently held a volunteer day PUBLIC NOTICES Los Angeles and El Segundo, Tree Musketeers’ for a first grade class and a few of the room young executives of 2004 secured permission moms reportedly got their hands dirty taking Notice Inviting Sealed Bids of the prevailing schedule at each job site. internet at www.access.gpo.gov/davisbacon to plant trees on the barren median strip that care of trees. “Our Urban Forester Luke Midura CITY OF EL SEGUNDO Copies of these rates of wages are available or call toll-free at 1-888-293-6498 or fax your separates the airport from the South Bay.” taught the class about tree care activities such RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION from the State of California Department of request to 1-202-512-1262. PROGRAM Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Unit, Bidders must complete, sign and furnish, the Initially, the City of Los Angeles agreed to as watering and mulching and said that the RSI 14-32 (Group 66 Re-Bid) Telephone No. (415) 703-4774. The website “Bidder’s Statement on Previous Contracts The City of El Segundo is accepting sealed for this agency is currently located at Subject to EEO Clause,” a “Certification, care for the trees, but then reneged on the group was enthusiastic and hard-working,” said Bids for Projects RSI 14-32 (Group 66 Re- www.dir.ca.gov. of Nonsegregated Facilities,” and the deal shortly before the first planting. That left Youth Manager Fernando Aguilar (Gardena), Bid of the Residential Sound Insulation The Contractor to whom the Contract is “Assurance of Disadvantaged Business Program) in the City Clerk’s office, 350 Main awarded must assist in locating, qualifying, Enterprise Participation.” maintenance duties to Tree Musketeers with who added that several Torrance schools also Street, El Segundo, California 90245, until hiring and increasing the skills of minority A Contractor having fifty (50) or more 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 group employees and applicants for employees and his Subcontractors having limited financial means. Extensive fundraising hosted volunteer events with West High School at which time they will be publicly opened. employment, as set forth in Executive Order fifty (50) or more employees and who may provided a recycled water irrigation system students digging in on a regular basis. Bids will not be accepted after that time. 11246 and 11375. be awarded a contract of $50,000 or more Bidders are required to attend the pre-bid Bidders must submit a Bid Security (or “bid will be required to maintain an affirmative and three years of care resulting in 500 trees Tree Musketeers hosts several corporate meeting scheduled for Thursday, December guarantee”) with their Bid, in an amount not action program, the standards for which are 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in City Hall’s West less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Bid contained in the Contract Documents. planted between 2005 and 2008. But the money team-building and service projects each year. Conference Room located at 350 Main (Contract Sum), as a guarantee that Bidder To be eligible for award, Bidders must comply ran out in 2011, leaving the area in jeopardy After organizing one such activity for DirecTV Street, El Segundo, California 90245 if will fulfill its obligation to enter into a Contract with their affirmative action requirements. they did not attend at least one of the pre- with the City in accordance with the Contract Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) not only due to lack of resources to continue employees, Danielle Foley (who handles pro- bid meetings for the Group 55-68 projects. Documents. as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 must have Bidders are strongly encouraged to arrive Five percent (5%) will be deducted from the maximum opportunity to participate in to fill in vacant sites with new trees but also curement for the company) commented that early as the meeting is expected to start each progress payment and retained by the performance of contracts financed in hampering the ability to properly care for the “everyone on our team loved the event today. promptly. Any bidder who arrives after the the City. The remainder less the amount whole or in part with Federal funds under start of the meeting will not be considered in of all previous payments will be paid to the this agreement. Consequently, the DBE larger mature trees that are most instrumental to It was an overwhelmingly positive action.” attendance. Contractor. Pursuant to Public Contracts requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this Bidders are strongly encouraged to purchase Code (“PCC”) § 22300, the Contractor may agreement. the environment--but are in dire risk of dying. Other ongoing El Segundo programs include Contract Documents and review them prior substitute securities for retention monies All solicitations, contracts, and subcontracts Inadequate care can shorten the life span of such restoration of wildlife habitat below Clutter’s to the pre-bid meeting to afford themselves held by the City or request that the City resulting from projects funded under the AIP the opportunity to have requirements that place such monies into an escrow account. must contain the foreign trade restriction trees from over a century to under a decade. To Bluff, planting and maintaining public trees may be unclear to them clarified by the City The Contractor is notified that, pursuant to required by 49 CFR Part 30, Denial of during the meeting. PCC § 22300, any such election will be at Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of address the issue, a GlobalGiving campaign is throughout town and a residential tree service Bids will be received for Groups 66 Re-Bid the Contractor own expense and will include Goods and Services of Countries That underway to raise money for Trees to the Sea from which the proceeds support the non- (“Project”) of the Residential Sound Insulation costs incurred by the City to accommodate Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Program, which consists of sound insulation the Contractor’s request. Contractors. care. As of press time the organization remains profit’s mission. A tree map will also soon be improvements and related work at twenty- FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion five (25) homes in the City of El Segundo, The proposed contract is under and subject Act of 1990 provides that preference be short of the $12,500 goal, but hopes to make featured on the organization’s website to allow including installation of acoustically rated to Executive Order 11246, as amended, given to steel and manufactured products windows and doors, heating and ventilation of September 24, 1965, and, to the Equal produced in the United States when funds modifications, associated electrical work, Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal are expended pursuant to a grant issued attic insulation and associated abatement Labor Provisions. under the Airport Improvement Program. 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If only a low fee or no fee at all.” School Spotlight from page 3 you feel confident about your ability to use Rewards are also a big part of this equation. and it swayed my opinions about what classes parent or student we should be very thankful for a credit card responsibly and you are ready Make sure your rewards program is both to take towards the engineering side next year. this amazing program available to our students. to begin your search, consider these tips: simple and easy to use. You should be able The current Engineering Pathway of 20 stu- Ultimately, Mr. Eno tells me that “the classes 1. 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They should be set an expiration date on your points or includes the following classes at ESHS: 9thIn- engineering content that they wouldn’t normally tro to Engineering Design; 10th Principals of see in high school.” The results are apparent: Engineering; 11th Aerospace Engineering; 12th of the current Engineering Pathway students the Capstone Course Engineering Design and that graduated last year, Mr. Eno estimated Development. The students who complete all that “75% are studying engineering in col- 4 years are designated with an orange sash lege, and are going to schools like University during graduation. of Colorado Boulder, Stevens Institute of However, the full STEM curriculum offerings Technology, LMU, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal at ESHS has 150 students participating and Poly SLO, Johns Hopkins University, UC San includes the following classes: 9th Algebra Diego, and UCLA.” Additionally, this year 1; Intro to Engineering Design; Biology; Prin- at The Real World Design Challenge, the El ciples of Biomedical Science; 10th Geometry; Segundo High School E-Lemon-Ators won the Principles of Engineering; Chemistry; Human independent state champions, and the national Body Systems; 11th Algebra 2; Aerospace mentors award! Engineering; Medical Interventions; 12th Pre- I would like to thank the main sponsor of Calculus, Engineering Design and Development, this initiative, Chevron, for their grant to the and AP computer science. This is a pretty STEM curriculum, and the Ed! Foundation impressive set of classes for a small school as well, which funds much of the Robotics and sets ESHS apart as a STEM destination program. We are very fortunate to have such school in the South Bay. Add on that ESHS an impressive program at El Segundo High has partnerships with UCLA and USC and School, and I encourage everyone to look into internships with Jet Propulsion Lab, Northrop these classes as we all aim to grow as 21st Grumman, Boeing, SpaceX, and as an ESHS century learners. •

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School District so special and so successful, the Ed! Guys Night Out festivities that will professionals will have their entrepreneurial and young learners about business skills needed and noted that “we have the right people be taking place on March 6. job shadowing program folded into the Busi- to succeed in the 21st century, stressing on the bus.” The consent agenda items followed next, ness Math and Business Economics courses hands-on activities, and real-world at-work Moore was followed to the presentation highlighted by the approval of three agenda at the school. A total of four classes will business examples. podium by the Ed! Foundation CEO Carol items involving the highly-regarded Junior receive interactive lessons to help the students The action item portion of the two-hour Pirsztuk, who showed the board a video about Achievement program that will be taking start their own entrepreneurial venture while meeting featured the approval of a resolu- the Ed! and Murad funded Biomedical Science place in the District. still in high school. The lessons will help the tion declaring December 8-14th as computer Pathway at the High School, as well as promoting At the High School, the Junior Achievement students to experience business fundamentals science education week; the certification of as they operate a student-led company. the District’s first interim financial report for The Middle School will be participating in a 2014-15; and the approval of an agreement Junior Achievement program dubbed “Finance to earmark $7,500 to have the District-owned Park.” A month- long program that will Imperial Street property appraised. introduce the students to personal financial Andrew Power of CBRE, Inc. Valuation planning and career exploration, “Finance Services was selected to appraise the value Park” is scheduled to be visited by all of the long-dormant Imperial Street so that seventh and eighth grade students as they the Board can know how to best proceed develop their own commitment to a personal with the future disposition of the land. budget and put into practice what they have Moore then listed highlights on the Dis- gleaned from their immersion in the Junior trict’s informational calendar, including the Achievement program. upcoming Holiday break. Funding was also approved for a Junior Board member reports followed, with newly Achievement Day that will take place on elected President Nishime commending the Friday, February 20, at the District Elementary board for their efforts over the past year, and school sites. Parental participation is a key noting that “without family, we couldn’t do facet of the day, with the cornerstone being what we do.” the encouragement of parents with different Moore’s Superintendent report closed out educational and professional backgrounds to the meeting before the newly elected President spend the entire day at school and teach the Nishime ended the gathering. •

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family who has enough time on their hands to train her properly as she is not currently housebroken. Lizzie is spayed, current on vaccinations, dewormed, and microchipped. Captain is a gorgeous 4-month-old German Shepherd. He was originally bought from a breeder and the family soon realized that they had no extra time to train him. Captain is a very smart pup who is a good boy, an excellent listener and a quick learner. With his fabulous disposition, he is playful with the other dogs at our rescue, good with children and will make an excellent addition into any family. Captain is neutered, current on vaccinations, dewormed, and microchipped. To learn more about these and other wonderful dogs, visit our website at www. Kiki loves to be spoiled and admired. Maid Marian has a sweet, outgoing personality.

Hannah is a sweet puppy who is fine with other dogs. To help more loving kitties get “Home for or her best friend, Magique. the Holidays”, Kitten Rescue is offering 50% Magique is a magical kitten who brings Jump into the holiday spirit and adopt a off adoption fees in December for all cats 2 lucky change into people’s lives, granting “pet without a partner” to give a homeless years and older. wishes and giving kisses. With her black pet a second chance in life. Kiki is a gentle and sweet cat with looks obsidian coat and twinkling golden green Hannah is a sweet “Puggle” who loves that just won’t quit. Like a glamorous eyes, she is a tiny package of warm cuddles. everyone she meets. This little cutie pie is Hollywood starlet, Kiki enjoys being showered She loves to sit you or on the back of the darling to say the least. She is estimated to with attention and admiration. She is cuddly, couch, wrapping her body around your neck be around 2 years old and has lots of puppy- affectionate and she loves people. As an and shoulders, nuzzling into your hair. At her like energy and playfulness. At her foster easygoing, low maintenance cat, she would be young age, she needs a kitty companion in home, Hannah is learning to use the doggie ideal for somebody looking for a companion her new home. If you don’t already have a door. She does not like to share her chew to spoil. Kiki would be happy as an only cat cat, Magique would love to be adopted with bones and rawhides, so she will gather them to enjoy the love and affection she gives to one of her brothers or with her best friend, up for herself. Hannah is spayed, current on and receives from her humans. Maid Marian. vaccinations, dewormed, microchipped, and Neeko is a sweet boy who is equal parts These kittens are available for adoption fine with other dogs. goofy energy and adorable cuteness. Everyone through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest cat Little Lizzie is an adorable 4-month-old who meets Neeko falls in love with his rescue groups in Southern California. All of female terrier mix who was found as a stray. gorgeous blue eyes and equally spectacular our kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped, Another sad case of having no collar or tags, personality. He doesn’t seem very reactive tested for FeLV and FIV, dewormed and was not microchipped and unable to locate to dogs, so he likely would adapt to a home current on their vaccinations. For additional her owners. Lizzy is a spectacular little pup with a cat friendly dog. Neeko can often information and to see these or our other kitties, with very polite play manners. She loves Captain is a German Shepherd who would make a great family pet. be found upside down taking a nap. He please check our website www.kittenrescue. everyone she meets and plays well with all definitely needs another cat in the home, as org or email us at [email protected]. Your the other dogs at the rescue. Lizzy loves animalsrule.org. If a dog is on our website, he would be pretty lonely without someone tax deductible donations for the rescue and toys and is becoming a great little walker it’s available. Come to our Saturday adoption to wrestle and nap with. on leash. She is all puppy and will need a events from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 305 North Maid Marian is an adorable little princess Harbor Blvd., San Pedro (just off the 110 near who was born with big green eyes and a the cruise port). We are always in need of unique peach-beige coat. She loves attention donations for veterinarian bills and our senior and is happiest on your lap or being held by dogs. Donations can be made through our your heart. Along with her outgoing, playful website or by sending a check payable to: nature, Maid Marian has a big endearing Animals Rule Placement Foundation at 305 personality in a tiny package. She gets along North Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731. very well with other adult cats and kittens. All donations are tax-deductible; we are a If you don’t already have a kitty, she would registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. love to be adopted with her brother, Barry, Magique is a magical cat who loves cuddling. care of our cats and kittens can be made through our website or by sending a check payable to Kitten Rescue, 914 Westwood Pets can get loose Blvd. #583, Los Angeles, CA 90024. or lost through mishaps On Saturdays, we have adoptions from noon to 3:30 p.m. in Westchester at 8655 and travel quickly. Lincoln Blvd. just south of Manchester Ave. Microchip: it works! and also in Mar Vista at 3860 Centinela Ave, just south of Venice Boulevard. Our website lists additional adoption sites and Lizzie is a terrier mix with polite manners. Neeko needs lots of company (but not a dog!). directions to each location. Happy Tails

It was her lucky day when Beautiful Bella is still pretty quiet, but every once in a while and her new family met at the Manhattan has these puppy bursts of energy and runs in Beach Hometown Fair. circles around the house. We are just thrilled “Bella has been with us a week now and with her. -- Karen” we just love her! She is doing great with the When you adopt a “pet without a partner,” crate and is so good we took her to Palm you will forever make a difference in their Springs overnight. She has also been out to life and they are sure to make a difference lunch twice and is perfectly behaved. She in yours. •

Saving one animal won’t change the world, but the world will surely change for that animal.

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Eagles from page 6 Westminster after putting up some good numbers was the only freshman on the travel team Douglass in the first half and then holding off the Lions. this season. Stewart was the only freshman to Things looked to be just as challenging this play in each of the team’s games and helped MORTUARY “Our Family Serving Yours Since 1954” week when the Eagles play in the University the Crimson finish off a perfect 10-0 season. Tournament. They’ll face the host Wildcats Another former Eagle making a name for BURIAL-CREMATION-WORLDWIDE TRANSFER (6-2), then Windward (3-0) a team that has himself at the collegiate level is Matt Keener, PET MEMORIAL PRODUCTS played for a CIF title two consecutive years who is playing at Concordia University in 500 EAST IMPERIAL AVENUE and St Bernards (4-1). Nebraska. Keener is a defensive back and led EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245 Telephone (310) 640-9325 • Fax (310) 640-0778 • FD658 Girls’ Basketball the team in punt returns with an impressive The Eagles have been off but return to ac- 10.6 yards average return for the Bulldogs. tion in the Bell/Southeast Tournament starting The El Segundo AYSO playoffs have been today and finishing up on Saturday. Next week underway at Campus El Segundo and it is they travel to face Palos Verdes on Tuesday culminating with championship games on Sat- and Mira Costa on Thursday at 7pm. urday. Championship Saturday has a full slate Move Up to CONTINENTAL PARK, The team has started strong with a 3-1 record. of games scheduled including the girls U-10 They’ll be challenged in this week’s tournament at 10am, boys U-10 at 11:30am, girls U-12 the South Bay’s PROMINENT Business, Retail and look to pay back Mira Costa for their defeat at at 1pm, boys U-12 at 2:30pm, girls U-14 at and Entertainment COMPLEX home last season when they meet next week. 4:30pm and boys U-14 at 6:30pm; all games Girls’ Soccer The Eagles played in the prestigious South Tor- WORK & DINE ALONG THE ROSECRANS CORRIDOR rance Tournament, one of the top tournaments in Southern California. The Eagles faced Lancaster and Lakewood but at the end of regulation in both matches they were tied. Both games went to a tiebreaker but the Eagles fell in both games. Head coach Tony Hobbs said his team played well against two teams that are legitimate pow- erhouses. “ We are showing we can compete with anyone and we’re hoping this preparation is good for league play down the line.” Former El Segundo standout Jamie Stewart, a receiver for Harvard Sports Around Town University, holds a copy of the El Segundo Herald after Harvard Former Eagle football standout Jamie Stewart, defeated Yale. Jamie is surrounded by his mother Courtney Jane who plays receiver for Harvard University, and grandfather Gene. Jamie earned his Harvard letter for playing in all of the team’s games and was recognized as a “Major H” recipient at their awards banquet. IN EL SEGUNDO/MANHATTAN BEACH will be played on the east field. The El Segundo In-Line Hockey League is 310.640.1520 almost half through their winter season. The • Now Leasing Office Space In All Sizes league is split into three divisions including the CONTINENTAL PARK Mites, Squirts and PeeWee. Weather permitting • Professional Property Management On Site A project of the teams will be back in action on Saturday CONTINENTAL at the El Segundo Rec Park hockey rink. This DEVELOPMENT • It’s Not Just a Location; It’s a Lifestyle! CORPORATION will be the final weekend of play before the www.continentaldevelopment.com Senior captain Cassidy Shevlin was a second team All-Ocean League Christmas Break but there are games scheduled selection and will help lead the Eagles. Photo by Gregg McMullin. for next week on Tuesday and Thursday. •

2014 Herald Publications Best of the Best Awards

Herald Publications Best of the Best Awards fill the name of your favorite establishment(s) gives the community an opportunity and the city in which they are located, in BarBer shop Mortuary to let their voices be heard. The rules the blank below each category. Then, mail are very simple. All one has to do is or bring in your completed entry form by submit a completed entry form to Herald December 26, 2014 at noon to: naiL saLon optoMetrist Publications’ office by December 26, 2014. Results of this survey will be Herald Publications published in the January 8, 2015 issue. Attn: Best of the Best Beauty shop pharMacy 500 Center St. Each individual in the community is invited to El Segundo, CA 90245 vote one time only. The completed form must PLEASE REMEMBER SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES JeweLry store Veterinarian be on an original page of the newspaper. No photocopied entries will be accepted. NO PARTIALLY COMPLETED FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. To include your entry in our contest, simply ALL CATEGORIES MUST BE COMPLETED. cLothing store pet grooMer/sitter

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