The Weekly Newspaper of Torrance Herald Publications - Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 6, No. 19 - May 5, 2016 Kids Learn About Fitness, Inside Anti-Bullying and Self-Defense This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals ....................12 Classifieds ...........................4 Crossword/Sudoku ............4 Elections ..............................3 Film Review .........................6 Legals ............................. 6,11 Real Estate. .................14-16 PRO Martial Arts, one of America’s fastest growing health and fitness franchises is now open in Torrance. The location offers bullying prevention awareness, martial arts classes for children of all ages as well as Armor® anti-bullying seminars, predator prevention information, karate, and more. Photo provided by Dana Swinney. • Sports ...................................5 Student And Government Day TerriAnn in Torrance .........9 Celebrated During Council Meeting By Cristian Vasquez and the environment. Students and Government Day, spend the day Student and Government Day took center “It really allows our students to have a real shadowing one of the city’s council members, stage at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting world experience and to really think about the mayor, as well as the heads of the city’s for a 10th year in a row. The 21, eighth graders what they are learning in the classroom and departments. After shadowing their respective that led a portion of the evening’s city council how what they are learning really goes into city representative or staff member, the day meeting were selected out of more than 1,000 practice for running a city,” said Dr. Mannon. concludes with the group of students con- students to be a part of this special evening. “As all of you know there a lot of components ducting a portion of a City Council meeting. Weekend “I want to thank the council and Mayor to the city and our city, in my opinion, is a The overall goal of the program is to assist Furey for continuing this program,” Torrance city that functions and it functions because local students in learning the mechanics of Forecast Unified School District Superintendent Dr. we understand that there are many segments self-governance and the importance civic George Mannon said from the podium during to a community that must interact and work participation at the local level. Students in Tuesday night’s meeting. “It is with honor together to have a successful community: I the program also develop an understanding of that I stand before you with the great kids think that is what the students walk away with.” local city government, which simultaneously Friday that we have in this district. Former Mayor The students selected to participate in See City Council, page 11 Scotto came to me ten years ago, asking and Sunny questioning how we could get kids involved 67˚/55˚ with the city. It was a great program; started great and stayed great.” Local Business Owners Invite Students and Government Day was launched 10 years ago under former Mayor Frank Scotto Community to Sweat for a Cause and was created to allow eighth-grade Torrance By Cristian Vasquez “We have found different causes every Saturday students to receive a hands-on, more effective In support of the Royal Family KIDS time and this year one of the trainer’s with civics education experience. Camp Charity and in honor of May being Brian is a mentor and volunteer Royal AM Clouds/ “Each year we continue our efforts to expose National Foster Care Month, BRIK Fit- Family KIDS Camp,” Tyler said. “That is PM Sun young people to the values of local govern- ness and the Torrance Batting Cages are how we know about that organization and ment in our community,” said Torrance Mayor once again hosting Sweat For A Cause what they do. They are literally changing 67˚/56˚ Patrick J. Furey. “Our goal is to expose them on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 9 a.m. the trajectory of some kids lives.” to careers in public service and to become at the TBC, located at 2300 Jefferson St. These events have always had a personal involved citizens later in life.” in Torrance. connection for the two business owners, More than 1,000 essays were submitted for Bringing together their resources and pas- such as when they hosted one in honor of Sunday this year’s Student and Government Day, which sion for their communities, Brian Nguyen, former Torrance Police Chief John Neu’s the selection committee had to narrow down owner of BRIK Fitness in Redondo Beach, wife who was battling Leukemia. This year’s Sunny to 21 participants. This year’s essay prompt and Kevin Tyler owner of the Torrance connection to Royal Family KIDS Camp was: “In November 2016, the voters will be Batting Cages have been hosting these was made through a trainer at Nguyen’s 70˚/56˚ electing our 45th president. If you could run Sweat For A Cause events for four years gym who happens to be a volunteer and for president, what would be the issues most and have raised money and awareness for mentor with the organization. important to you and why?” Answers included different causes each time. See Sweat for a Cause, page 2 the economy, gun control, national security Page 2 May 5, 2016 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Torrance Cultural Arts Center Event 57th Annual Torrance All Events Subject to TUESDAY, MAY 17TH, 7PM Change by Presenters South High School Band presents the South Armed Forces Day Box office hours are from 1pm-8pm, High Spring Concert in the James Armstrong Tuesday-Friday, noon to 8pm on Saturday. Theatre. Tickets are $12. For more informa- Celebration and Parade Tickets may be purchased over the telephone tion call 310-561-4350. (using a credit card) by calling 310-781-7171 FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1:30PM AND 7:30PM Beginning May 20, 2016, through Sunday, Area Chamber of Commerce. or in person at the Theatre Box Office. For The Torrance Police Department hosts May 22, 2016, the City of Torrance will pay The Parade: The parade will begin on online ticket purchase: http//www.TorranceCA. The United States 300th Band in the James tribute to the nation’s Armed Forces with its May 21, 2016, at 1:30 pm and run westbound gov/TCACTickets. Armstrong Theatre. Free admission, but tickets 57th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration and along Torrance Boulevard starting at Crenshaw THURSDAY MAY 5, 6:30 PM are required. Seats are limtied. Parade – the City’s longest standing tradition. Boulevard and ending at City Hall. Fantasia Family Music presents their 15th SUNDAY, MAY 21, 7PM Each year, the city honors a different military The community is invited to gather along Annual Spring Musical James and the Giant North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble branch; this year highlights the United States the parade route and cheer for our sons, Peach, Jr. in the George Nakano Theatre. (NTYME) presents NTYME Spring Concert Army. Grand Marshal, General Robert B. daughters, friends, husbands and wives who Additional shows May 6th, 7pm and May at the James Armstrong Theatre. Tickets Abrams, the 22nd Commander of U.S. Army have been called to duty in defense of our 7, 1:30pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20/$15 are $10/$15. For more information call Forces Command, will lead the Parade on Satur- nation’s beliefs and principles and to secure THURSDAY MAY 5, 7PM 310-720-7624. day, May 21, 2016, that will begin at 1:30 pm. a more peaceful world. West High School Dance Department SUNDAY, MAY 22, 8:30AM-6:30PM General Abrams will be the Grand Marshal of Parade Route Street Closures May 21, 2016: presents West High Dance in the James Japan Musicians Association of California the parade that will include active and reserve 7 am - Arlington Ave. between Marcelina Armstrong Theatre. Additional Shows May presents Piano Festival 2016 at the James military units from the five branches of the Ave. and Post Ave., El Prado Ave. between 6th, 7pm; May 7, 7pm. Tickets are $12. Armstrong Theatre. Free Admission. Armed Forces. The parade will also include Carson St. and Cravens Ave., and Cravens Ave. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1PM WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 6:30PM military vehicles of all descriptions includ- between Torrance Blvd. and Marcelina Ave. United Natural Bodybuilding Association The Japanese Educational Resource Center ing: Humvees, armored personnel carriers, 7 am - Madrona Ave. between Carson presents Unba Samson and Delilah USA presents World Peace Lecture: Wings of support vehicles and Abrams Battle Tanks Street and Torrance Blvd. (including all East Muscle Classic Pro Qualifier at the Ken Miller Peace - Sadako’s “Omoiyari” Spirit, Dream will also rumble down the streets of Torrance. and West side streets between Carson Street Recreation Auditorium. Tickets are $35/$20 Orizuru Project - Sadako and Thousand Paper Additionally, General Abrams will conduct and Torrance Blvd.). FRIDAY MAY 13, 7PM Cranes in the Toyota Meeting Hall, Admission the swearing in of hundreds of future mili- 7 am - Maple Ave. between Torrance City of Torrance Dance and Drill Team is $60 at the door $55 if purchased online tary heroes (recruits) from the five branches. Blvd. and Maricopa Street. presents Spring Spectacular in the James by May 20. For tickets and further access Military and elected dignitaries, along with 7 am - Torrance Blvd. between Crenshaw Armstrong Theatre. Tickets are $11/$9. www.orizuru2015.com or call 310-373-4888. the community, will also be honoring the Blvd. and Madrona Ave. (including all north SATURDAY MAY 14TH, 9:30AM-2:30PM THURSDAY, MAY 26, 7PM hundreds of military service men and women and south side streets between Crenshaw The Torrance Community Services De- North High School Dance Department as they pass in review.