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The Weekly Newspaper of Manhattan Beach Herald Publications - El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 Vol. 6, No. 9 September 5, 2013 Neptunians Donate Pillow Cases to Inside Children’s Welcome Center This Issue Calendar...............................2 Classifieds ...........................7 Crossword Puzzle ..............7 Finance .................................4 Food......................... .............9 Looking Up ..........................4 Pets .......................................8 Police Reports ....................2 Sonja Vasquez, a Children’s Welcome Center social worker, receives pillowcases from Neptunians Donna Scholtz and Mary Essman. Photo provided by the Neptunians. Politically Speaking ...........3 New Panelists to Join Jan Perry at Seniors .................................6 Manhattan Beach Chamber’s Upcoming Sports ...................................5 Economic Forum The Manhattan Beach Chamber of will focus on community engagement and Panel 2 will include Lisa McKay from Commerce announces additional panelists to how residents and businesses can better the Buxton Consulting Group, Liz Griggs, be included in their upcoming 2013 Economic work together. General Manager of Manhattan Village Forum to be held September 13, 2013 at Panel 1 will include Robert Montano, Shopping Center and David Curry from the Manhattan Beach Marriott beginning Project Manager, Business/Retail Districts Bank of Manhattan. Each panelist will at 7:00am. The panelists will be speaking for the City of Pasadena, David Carmany, lend their knowledge and share their Weekend in conjunction with Jan Perry, Director of City Manager for the City of Manhattan specific areas of expertise. Economic Development for the City of Los Beach, Richard Bruckner, former Director Sponsors of the event include Bank Angeles and former City Councilmember, as of Planning and Development Department of Manhattan, CommerceWest Bank, Forecast the keynote speaker. During her 12 years in for the City of Pasadena and Todd Tipton, Continental Development Corporation, Los office, Ms. Perry helped lead the renaissance Redevelopment Administrator for the City Angeles World Airports, Grandpoint Bank of Los Angeles spearheading cutting-edge of Culver City. and Manhattan Village Shopping Center. projects including approval of the L.A. Live Friday entertainment complex and hotel projects near the city’s Convention Center. Neptunians Send Needed In her current role as the top executive of Sunny the city’s Economic Development agency, 81˚/68˚ she will continue to drive improvements to Comfort and Care new heights. The Neptunian Woman’s Club of Manhat- facility, which is only about a year old. Register early for this event, which will sell tan Beach has donated 350 handmade pillow Social workers and aids care for the Saturday out quickly! Come hear Director Perry share cases to the Children’s Welcome Center, a children—feeding them, changing diapers, her vision, expertise and challenges on the Los Angeles County-run facility in East Los rocking them to sleep, overseeing their AM Clouds/ directions taken to revitalize Los Angeles – Angeles that acts as a holding home for play in a little outdoor area and such. PM Sun and how every business and resident plays a young children. Children live there temporar- Sonja Vasques, the social worker at vital role in creating a thriving local economy. ily after they are removed from their homes the facility was very glad to receive the 77˚/65˚ Learn how economic development can shape and before they enter foster care. pillow cases. She said, “We have many the future of Manhattan Beach when the The Neptunians started the pillow case needs and we are rarely the recipient community embraces a vision. project several months ago and worked from of gifts or money from organizations.” Sunday Marty Shelton, VP of NAI Capital, will instructions provided by interest group chairs Donna and Mary, who delivered the pil- serve as moderator of the event. Mr. Shelton Donna Scholtz and Mary Essman. The pillow low cases, were very impressed with the AM Clouds/ has first-hand experience working with the cases will serve not only their normal func- caring nature of the people taking care PM Sun Hollywood and Los Angeles communities tion, but they can also be used as a bag to of the children. on revitalization and zoning initiatives. He contain the possessions that each child has. “I was touched by the children and 73˚/63˚ will serve as the host to two panels: Panel 1 Most of the children brought to the Chil- their needs,” said Donna. “Perhaps we will focus on how similar communities have dren’s Welcome Center stay only 24 hours can do more for them at Christmas time,” maintained or built a thriving commercial until a foster home is found for them. Some added Mary. district while maintaining the character and are newborns just several days old. About 250 The Neptunian Club is located at 920 charm of their communities and Panel 2 children a month pass through this particular )JHIMBOE"WF .BOIBUUBO#FBDIr Page 2 September 5, 2013 Calendar Police Reports THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 and Flow.” 6:00-9:00 p.m. Creative Arts Cen- ter, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Art exhibit August 2 Max” paper plates. r3FOFXBMUISPVHI"SUGPS4FOJPST open from Sept. 13 – Oct. 10. Residential Burglary: 1200 Block of 23rd August 18 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Oasis at the Joslyn Com- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 St. Unknown suspect(s) removed various Trespass: 200 block of 14th St. Resident was munity Center, 1601 Valley Dr. For more plumbing, lighting, door fixtures, and power r 1PFUSZ 3FBEJOH $JSDMF BU UIF 0BTJT awaken by a sound in the living room. The information, call (310) 802-5447. tools from a residential construction site. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1:00-3:00 p.m. Joslyn Community Center, resident discovered a female subject in her Residential Burglary: 1800 Block of 10th 1601 Valley Drive. The 2nd and 4th Tuesday home and noticed a window open and screen St. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked r"DUJOH0VU"HBJOmQN+PTMZO of every month. removed. The subject seemed lost and confused Community Center, 1601 Valley Drive. For FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 residence and stole $230 in miscellaneous when confronted by the residents and was acting and speaking skills, experienced or US currency. escorted from the location. Subject description: beginner. r:PVS#PPL$MVCQN +PTMZO Residential Burglary: 1800 Block of 10th Asian female, 5’2”, 130 lbs., dark ponytail, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Community Center, 1601 Valley Dr. New St. Unknown suspect(s) smashed the glass blue shirt, blue jeans and “wedges” shoes. book club for adults 55 and up. window of the rear door to enter the residence. r -FUT 5BML 8PNBO UP 8PNBO UPCOMING: Stolen Vehicle: 200 Block of 13th St. 10:00-11:30 a.m. Joslyn Community Center, The suspect(s) ransacked the bedrooms and Unknown suspect entered the residence r .BOIBUUBO #FBDI , 3VO 0DUPCFS stole jewelry from a bedroom safe. 1601 Valley Dr. New discussion group for 5 at 7:30 a.m. For more information and to possibly through an unlocked door, removed Vandalism: 900 Block of N. Highland. women, especially ages 55 and up. Every register, visit www.mb10k.com the car keys from the wall, and stole a 2011 Unknown suspect broke the driver’s side view Wednesday. r TU"OOVBM .BOIBUUBO #FBDI )PNF- Cadillac CTS, which was parked in the garage. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 mirror and dented the side of the vehicle. UPXO'BJS0DUPCFSBU-JWF0BL1BSL Residential Burglary: 700 Block of N. Crest Stolen Vehicle: 1100 Block of Tennyson Dr. Unknown suspect(s) forced open the front r0QFOJOH3FDFQUJPO"SUJTU5BMLi1VTI Valley Drive, 15th to 21st Streets. St. Unknown suspect(s) stole a motorcycle door and stole a purse, cash, and jewelry. (2009, white KTM 530XCL), which was Residential Burglary: 2900 Block of N. parked in an open garage. Ocean Dr. Unknown suspect(s) stole a bicycle Police Alerts August 5 and skateboard from an open garage. Burglary: 700 Block of Pacific Ave. Un- Residential Burglary: 3100 Block of N. known suspect(s) stole tools from a residential Highland Ave. Unknown suspect(s) entered an construction site. open front door and stole two boogie boards. Vehicle Burglary: 500 Block of 35th St. August 6 Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle, which Residential Burglary: 800 Block of 9th St. was parked in the driveway, and stole a GPS Unknown suspect(s) entered the residence unit, camera, and US currency. No signs of through an unlocked door and stole a purse forced entry. containing credit cards, a $1500 check and checkbook. August 19 NOT ACTUAL VEHICLE Stolen License Plate: 1200 Block of Pacific August 9 Ave. Unknown suspect(s) stole the rear license SUSPECT Grand Theft: 200 Block of 27th St. Un- plate from a silver 2003 Honda Civic. ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY known suspect(s) cut and removed the catalytic Theft: 600 Block of 33rd St. Unknown converter from a gray 2004 Toyota Sequoia, suspect(s) cut the lock and stole a bicycle. SYNOPSIS: After waiting an additional ten minutes, which was parked in front of the residence. Bicycle description: Black Electric 70, men’s On 7/14/2013, at approximately 6:27 PM, the Suspect left the store leaving behind his August 11 cruiser the Suspect entered Fry’s Electronics (3600 N. counterfeit license. Theft: 500 Block of 30th St. Unknown Sepulveda Blvd.) and at- tempted to pay for The Suspect was seen exiting the parking August 22 suspect(s) stole four unlocked bicycles from Robbery: 600 Block of N. Peck Ave. an Apple MacBook Pro with a fraudulently lot in a grey Chrysler Sebring similar to the the victim’s driveway. Unknown suspect approached three juveniles, obtained Fry’s Electronics line of credit and one pictured above. showed them a revolver that was in his pocket, counterfeit Connecticut driver’s license. If you have any information August 12 Vehicle Burglary: 300 Block of 27th St.