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. 2, No. 46 - November 12, 2020 Lawndale Salutes Our Veterans Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals ......................7 Classifieds ...........................2 Entertainment .....................2 Hawthorne ...........................3 Hawthorne Hotspot ...........2 Lawndale .............................4 The City of Lawndale’s 5th Annual Field of Honor Event took place on November 10th - November 12 in the plaza in front of City Hall. Hundreds of American flags were placed in a set formation and displayed for the community to honor and celebrate those who have served in our armed forces. Light towers were present to keep the field illuminated for the duration of the event. Thank you to all Inglewood ............................5 our Veterans. Photo courtesy City of Lawndale. Legals ............................ 4,6,7 Ian Gittins Makes His 2020 Living Selling and Servicing Old-School Machines Neighborhood Therapist ....2 By Duane Plank through Saturday, selling and servicing the Tanner’s does not just sell products and ser- Ian Gittins, the owner of Tanner’s Sewing and latest, greatest generation of sewing machines vice them, but typically also offers an array of Vacuum Center located in Westchester, started and vacuums, with all of the add-on products sewing and software classes and workshops for Pets .......................................8 his career as a vacuum mechanic 40 years ago. necessary for a 21st-century seamstress or adults and kids, as well as free owners classes Today, he and his wife of 27 years, Teri, make seamster, like needles and other accessories, as for those who have purchased their machine or their living providing their clients old-fashioned well as vacuum hoses, bags, and belts. software from Tanner’s. Like all businesses, customer service and top-quality, state of the Asked about when the coupling of a sew- the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and art equipment, equipment that was blueprinted ing sale and service business with the sale of social-distancing guidelines has affected Tan- and invented more than a century ago. vacuums occurred, Gittins hypothesized that ner’s currently offered services. Still, even in Massachusetts’ Elias Howe has been credited in an earlier era, women tended to stay home these tumultuous times, the goal is the same: by some with securing the first patent for a and take care of the homestead, and two of be committed to quality first, providing top- “practical” sewing machine in 1846, although the items on their daily “to-do” list would shelf products for the home that will function the folks at the Singer Corporation posit that have been firing-up the sewing machine and effectively for many, many years and not need Weekend their founder, Isaac Merritt Singer, is the dragging around the vacuum cleaner. replacing the minute the warranty expires. actual father of the sewing machine (1851). In a nod to old-fashioned customer service, Gittins said that his sewing machine business Forecast And in 1901 London, inventor Hubert Cecil the Tanner website notes that “you can buy had added customers during the lockdown. He Booth began peddling his behemoth vacuum our classes on this website, however not our said initially there was an upsurge in people cleaner, which looked about half the size of products,” and invites customer’s to visit their looking to make facemasks, injecting “new an ice-smoothing Zamboni and removed dust spacious “brick and mortar” facility located at sewers into the world of sewing,” and that after and particles and whatever else (think small 6230 West 87th Street. See Ian Gittins, page 7 Friday rodents), that was dirtying the estates of wealthy Sunny Londoners residences. James Murray Spangler of Canton, Ohio, has been credited with invent- 63˚/50˚ ing the first upright vacuum in 1908. So, there Long Time MLB Umpire, is today’s truncated history lesson. Fast-forward to 2020, with the Gittins’, El Derryl Cousins, Remembered Segundo residents, making their living Monday By Gregg McMullin as a Major League umpire being separated When news that life-long El Segundo from his family. Through it all, he made Saturday resident and former Major League umpire the most of his experiences and not once Derryl Cousins had passed away, it was second-guessed his decision to become Sunny one of ESPN’s lead stories. Cousins was a one of MLB’s most prominent umpires. 63˚/51˚ highly respected umpire who worked some Derryl Cousins was a gifted athlete in of Major League Baseball’s most iconic high school. He was a two-sport star play- games. This year’s World Series umpires ing football, but his passion was baseball. wore a commemorative DC patch on their He led his team to a 22-7 record and the sleeves to honor their former colleague. Eagles’ third league title under legendary Sunday The news came to a shocked community coach John Stevenson. He was an all- and to the baseball world. Derryl’s rest- league catcher who was named co-South Sunny ing stone will read 8/17/46-10/19/2020, Bay Player of the Year. He eventually 70˚/54˚ but it’s the dash between those dates he signed a minor league contract with the should be remembered by. Detroit Tigers. He played six seasons Cousins’ dash through life was filled playing in the Western Carolina League, with success, envied by others, and lonely See Derryl Cousins, page 5 Ian Gittins Page 2 November 12, 2020 Hawthorne Hotspot By Samantha Schmidt people since starting this work. From com- Hello Hawthorne! As individuals, we can munity members, parents, students, and my Entertainment sometimes underestimate the morals and values UC Master Gardening community who help of community outreach. Becoming actively to provide educational resources, plants, and Meet the Man Who Inspired the involved with local community programs, such experience in the vast range of urban gardening. as donating to a toy drive for Christmas, can They are literally the wind beneath our wings Musical “Hamilton” in Siempre, Luis present a significant opportunity to develop because without them some hurdles might be leadership, discipline, and engagement within too large, but we are stronger together. Water- By Ashley DeFrancesco with him, James creates the portrait of an your community. In addition, taking part in keepers at our schools have kept a few of the for cinemacy.com unbreakable man whose family and country community services simply helps you boost your school gardens alive and I know many more Luis Miranda’s name may not be as well come first, always. The source of Lin-Manuel’s self-esteem and give you a sense of pride and will support replanting others. known as his son’s, multiple Tony award-winner inspiration for his character Alexander Hamilton identity. Because of these positive attributes, it Q: Most favorite part of doing all of this Lin-Manuel Miranda, but it is his name that in his revolutionary musical Hamilton is clear, provides a natural sense of accomplishment. or explain a favorite memory you will remember by the end of Siempre, Luis. Luis is non-stop. Even after his heart attack Whether you decide to launch a program or A: One of my favorite things is that each Director John James does an extraordinary in 2016, Luis would help Lin-Manuel open participate in an established group, the experi- season brings its lessons, challenges, and har- job of creating a compelling portrait of an Hamilton at the University of Puerto Rico as ence is a great opportunity to take you out of vests. It has been magical to see the gardens unbreakable man who is passionate about his a way to help rebuild after Hurricane Maria your comfort zone and hopefully others as well. growing, and those who approach them light family, his work, and his home of Puerto Rico. hit in 2017. DANIEL MARQUEZ AND HER up with delight as they try to identify what’s Luis was known by his siblings as “the Siempre, Luis tells the beautiful story of a COMMUNITY GARDENING growing. Watching students learn to love their brain” and his parents had high expectations. unique, proud immigrant who found a way For today’s article, I interviewed Daniel gardens, and those who said they didn’t like Marquez who happens to be a 33-year-old veggies are often the ones eager to taste what Hawthorne resident of Mexican and Japanese they’ve grown. I am grateful for the lessons we descent! She is an Urban Farmer and Garden have learned that are unplanned and organic. Manager for Community Healing Gardens, an In the garden, nature is a beautiful equalizer LA based non-profit. In addition to outreach and we all get to grow. and education, Community Healing Gardens Q: What advice would you give to those grows and gives food to the local residents in who would want to start something like this? need. She is currently the Commissioner for the A: Find a local school or community gar- Hawthorne Parks and Fine Arts Department. den that can use a hand. As in many things, Other than being a community helper, she is but especially gardening, many hands make a mommy of 4! light work. Gardens often have long task lists INTERVIEWING DANIELLE MARQUEZ that are added to daily and volunteers are a Q: Your name and the community work blessing. You can also contact your local UC you do? Master Garden program for potential volunteer A: My name is Danielle Marquez. I am opportunities and information http://celosange- passionate about the environment and building les.ucanr.edu/UC_Master_Gardener_Program/ community.