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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. 27 - July 8, 2021 Celebrating the Life and Legacy Inside of Long Time Band Director This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals ......................7 Classifieds ...........................2 Entertainment .....................2 Hawthorne ...........................3 Huber’s Hiccups .................3 Lawndale .............................4 Mr. Conrad Hutchinson is retiring after forty-four years of service. He was recognized by Mayor James T. Butts Jr. and members of the community. Round of applause for Mr. Hutchinson who spent his life spreading the joy of music to the students of Inglewood High School. Photo courtesy City of Inglewood. Inglewood ............................5 Legals ................................4,6 South Bay’s Natalie Strong Attempts Pets .......................................8 to “Create Gold out of Every Day.” By Duane Plank On settling in El Segundo, Strong said that Communicate with El Segundo resident “the thing I like best about (El Segundo) Natalie Strong, who serves as the cities Arts and is the scale. It is a place that is built and Cultural Advisory Council vice-chairperson, operates on an individual human scale. One and her return email features the motivating person can make a difference; leave a mark. tagline “create gold out of every day.” It is possible to feel at least like you know So, what does that mean? Strong is a child everyone. I can walk anywhere that I might of the evil empire a tad bit south, Manhattan need to go. It is possible to be familiar with Beach (just kidding, Plank spent his forma- all of it. It’s a knowable place.” Weekend tive years in MB, which at one-time was Someone who has met and associated a quaint little beach town), an attendee of with Strong in our “knowable place” is Forecast the Chadwick School up in the Peninsula, Josette Murphy. Murphy is the owner of and a USC collegiate grad who spent some About Space Interiors in town, and she has schooling time in Kent, England, a year she collaborated with Strong multiple times to said was “amazing.” showcase Natalie’s artistic renderings during Instead of encapsulating her living life the always popular Art Walk, which, if the El Segundo’s Natalie Strong. Photo provided by Natalie Strong. Friday to the fullest philosophies, let us let Strong chips fall in the right direction, will resume Mostly have center stage. In her own words, we this year in late August. cultural committee. “She does it with her will let Strong tell you about her motivating Murphy has known Strong for eight or so whole heart, with a passion for promoting Sunny philosophies. “Attempting to create gold out years, with their friendship starting when the art in all of its forms. She is definitely a 75˚/62˚ of every day” is my artistic philosophy,” she mom’s shepherded their kids to-and-from voice of art in town.” said. “The Alchemists (her email handle school. Murphy said that their paths have As previously noted, Strong was a Man- starts with alchemist) were trying to make crossed in many ways. “We are both artists, hattan Beach gal who attended Chadwick, gold out of lead, and though they never suc- in different media,” Murphy said, noting that moved for an awhile to Hermosa Beach, and ceeded, they never stopped believing that it her artistic design specialties include fabric settled in El Segundo with husband Richard. Saturday could be done. Pens and Paints and Paper and tile and paint and appliances and lumber, He just happened to be recently profiled in Sunny are my lead, and whether or not I make while Strong specializes in “fiber arts,” but the Herald. Why land in El Segundo? gold out of them, I will never stop trying. I she also “paints and draws, and does all sorts Strong cited the strength of the El Se- 73˚/61˚ will never stop believing that it is possible.” of other things.” gundo Unified School District, as well as If you want to view some of her artistic Murphy said that their shared interest El Segundo being touted as a good place renderings, you can access them through her in artistic projects had led her to commis- to raise her children. And is a city located Instagram account. sion Strong to design not only “a beautiful close to her day job, which she has plied Sunday Continued Strong: “My hashtag #letthem- custom quilt for my own house,” but also for nearly two decades, as she runs her findmeworking is another idea that I live pieces for Murphy’s clients, including father’s dental office in Manhattan Beach. Sunny by. When inspiration hits, when the Muses embroidered and painted items. Murphy Strong said that her proximity to her visit, if I am working, then I am open to has also hosted Strong’s work during prior workplace, as well as her proximity to 72˚/61˚ receive that inspiration. Maybe what I am Art Walks. her boss (her dad), has allowed her to work working on today is nothing special, but you “We are kindred spirits,” Murphy said. a schedule that not only has provided the never know. If the Muses visit, let them find “Natalie cares so much,” noting her work opportunity to attend her children’s events, me working.” for the El Segundo library and the arts and See Natalie Strong, page 5 Page 2 July 8, 2021 Business Briefs Mattel Toy Store’s Summer Stockroom Sale Entertainment Sale starts today! Mattel Toy Store’s basketball courts. Toys, games, dolls and Summer Stockroom Sale Save up to 70% much, much more. Come and get some off Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July great high-quality toys and more at heavily Film Review 8-10, 333 Continental Blvd., located on the discounted prices. 4 Films We’re Looking Forward to Free Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Watching This July Groups for New Awareness and Early Stages By Ryan Rojas for Cinemacy making Let Them All Talk for HBO Max, Maybe you’ve noticed a decline in your concerns? Call Lauren Mahakian, Certified As heat waves keep things sizzling outside, Steven Soderbergh is back with another film memory that is concerning. 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