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Featuring the Weekly Newspapers of Hawthorne, Inglewood and Lawndale Hawthorne Press Tribune Lawndale Tribune AND LAWNDALE NEWS Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 3, No. 33 - August 19, 2021 Football is Back in the South Bay Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals ....................11 Classifieds ...........................2 Entertainment .....................2 Hawthorne ...........................3 Huber’s Hiccups .................3 Lawndale .............................4 Inglewood ............................5 The first preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers was this past Saturday. We love seeing our fans in the building. Photo courtesy SoFi Stadium. Legals ...............................6-8 South Bay’s “Unofficial Weatherman” Pets .....................................12 Avery Smith Indulges his Passion By Duane Plank als you will meet. He is thoughtful, friendly, Avery Smith has been a resident of our fine empathetic, and always welcomes innovative town for nearly two decades. He financially ideas and discussions. He strives to understand supports his wife and three children, toiling others’ perspectives and truly does look to as the president of Kelsey National Corpora- establish partnership and alliance, be it a tion located in Los Angeles. “(KNC) is an professional or social situation. He is a good experienced marketer and administrator of egg, through and through.” fully insured group and HMO benefit plans, El Segundo resident Michael Alcala has Weekend developed especially for small businesses and known Smith for a decade, through coaching trade association members across the United stints and following youth sports endeavors. And Forecast States.” At least that is what the website says, it turns out that Smith and Alcala now have a adding that “KNC offers a competitive line working relationship, with Alcala working for of group medical, dental, life and disability the past seven years with Smith. income products. Additionally, KNC offers “We connected a lot,” Alcala said, “based Friday a portfolio of quality insurance products and See Avery Smith, page 9 El Segundo’s Avery Smith. Photo courtesy of Avery Smith. HMOs to individual customers.” Partly So, there is that. But, for the well-adjusted amongst us, work does not, and should not, Cloudy define us. Eddie V’s Brings Class to 71˚/63˚ Smith is much more than a big cog in the always-expanding United States insurance South Bay’s Nightlife industry. He has also volunteered in the com- Story by Chase Yi place where you dress up, and not for the munity, coaching local Little Leaguers for a Photos by Daniel Christopher Caso stress of having to get ready, but because Saturday decade, and became a member in 2016 of There’s an electricity that going out to you want to look nice and enjoy a good the Santa Monica Bay Chapter of the Young a nice dinner sparks, and Eddie V’s in El meal with family and friends. Mostly Presidents Association, which is touted as “the Segundo (on the corner of Rosecrans Ave. Seated in a comfortable, spacious booth, Sunny premier association for executives worldwide.” and S Nash St.) brings a strong current to waiters are flying around with an exuber- And Smith was selected in 2020 to become South Bay’s nightlife. ance. Employees wear white dinner jackets 69˚/62˚ a member of El Segundo’s nascent Diversity, Upon entering the front lobby, the atmo- or black bistro attire, and the main waiter Equity, and Inclusion Committee. So, you sphere is reminiscent of a swanky New York for the night, Eddie Gonzales, approached can see that Smith strives to give back to his piano bar. The entrance opens up to a main our table with excitement in his voice. Wear- community in multiple ways. dining area on the left and heading to the ing a face mask, he clearly explained the Sunday Long-time friend and neighbor Veronica right, the moody lighting leads to a large menu and shared an impressive wine list Sunny Bryce was asked her thoughts on Mr. Smith: bar with more seating around a small stage curated by Max Vandercook (Eddie V’s Bar “I’ve known Avery Smith for the past several where patrons can enjoy live music. Past Manager). Gonzales tracked the different 70˚/62˚ years. We are friends and neighbors (our kids the bar, more outdoor seating is available regions around the world where they import have been in the same grade and schools),” with blue, luxurious patio furniture and their wines, as well as showcasing their she emailed. large fire pits. It’s definitely the kind of See Eddie V’s, page 10 “Avery is one of the most genuine individu- Page 2 August 19, 2021 Your Neighborhood Therapist Dear Neighborhood Therapist, sometimes it takes a little while to figure out I have been seeing a therapist for about six if it’s working. Entertainment months now. I am feeling a lot better, and The best answer is that there’s a better way I’m thinking that perhaps it is time to stop. to think about it. Thinking about whether or How do I know if therapy is working, and not therapy is “working” implies but there is Film Review when a good time to stop would be? something that needs fixing. It also implies – Happy About Feeling Better, El Segundo that there is some state of being “better” that is definitely achievable. I just don’t ‘Annette’ is An Absurdly Odd Rock Dear Happy About Feeling Better, agree that there is always either something It’s great that you’re feeling better. Your that needs fixing or that we can always get Opera That Will Wow You question is a really difficult one because to a better place in life. For example, when By Ryan Rojas for cinemacy.com self-aware circus that’s as infectiously catchy there is usually no right or wrong answer people experience grief and loss, there’s It may be best to know before watching as it is bizarrely confounding. But for as about when to stop, but the fact that you’re often nothing to”fix,” because there’s nothing Annette (available to stream on Amazon much fun as it is, its pop music makeup is asking about it probably means that it’s “wrong” - just sad. Prime this Friday) that it was not originally also the thing that makes it unable to be time to start thinking about how you want Most people in most circumstances don’t intended to be a film. Rather, it was conceived profound or deep in any real way (paying to move forward. need any kind of fixing whatsoever. The to be performed as a live musical production. less dividends the longer it goes on). But The reason there is no right or wrong an- better way to think about therapy is to ask With an original story and music written and I’d recommend managing those expectations swer is because there are too many variables. if the meetings are helpful. For example, are composed by art pop band Sparks, Annette is and going into this film headstrong anyways, It depends not only on each of our own you being asked to reflect on your life and beyond anything that is or would have been for it’s one of the most mind-blowing films individual life experience, but also what is your circumstances in ways that are helpful a conventional musical production. of the year. happening around us, as well as our ability to you? Are you being “seen” in a way that to attend meetings, our relationship with is genuine? the therapist we work with, and of course Your decision when to stop, but I would financial considerations - namely, the peren- invite you to think about it differently. When nial question of whether or not it’s worth it. you find someone you like and trust, have a I have worked both with people who have conversation about changing the frequency of been doing quite well for years, as well as meetings - for example, meeting less often, or people who have had many problems to only “as needed.” Most therapists are happy contend with who only came to therapy for to accommodate these changes if they can. a short period of time. No therapist should That way, you won’t have to guess about try to “keep” you in therapy any longer than when the “right time” is; instead, you’ll just necessary. Some people find value in coming go if and when you need or want to. weekly for months or years, while others Please write to tom@tomandrecounseling. want to move on as quickly as possible. Both com or text to 310.776.5299 with questions ways of working are just fine. about handling what is affecting your life, How will you know if therapy is work- your family, the community or the world. ing? The most unsatisfying answer is that Tom Andre is a Licensed Marriage & Family it’s almost impossible to be sure - again, Therapist (LMFT119254). The information because there are so many variables, includ- in this column is for educational purposes ing the possibility that you might start to feel only and nothing herein should be construed Annette, courtesy of Amazon Studios. better whether or not you talk to someone. as professional advice or the formation of a To be prepared for what you’re getting Inspired by The Umbrellas of Cherbourg The slightly less unsatisfying answer is that therapeutic relationship. • into with Annette is to know the particular and its “sung-through” storytelling, An- brand of oddball that the brothers who nette is sung from beginning to end, with make up the band Sparks are.