EL SEGUNDO HERALD February 7, 2019 Page 3
Letters
Not Happy With Trip
I have just received a document from the
El Segundo City Clerk’s Office that overtly
displays absolute evidence that El Segundo
City Councilmen Chris Pimentel and Scot
Nicol spent $1,357.80 of the El Segundo
taxpayer’s money on a junket to Orlando,
Florida and this furtive looting of the public
treasury was audaciously approved by the
conspiring city council. The document never
explained “why” they went to Florida, so I
can only assume it was to play golf or some
equally silly scandalous wasteful nonsense.
No one can deny this pretentious, hideously
wasteful squandering and ostentational meretriciously
extravagant use of the taxpayer’s
money - obviously perpetuated by a morbid
avaricious and thievish political maestro of
gangsterisum and his consigliores - is urgent
cause for citizens alarm! The city council
bragged a few months ago that it had millions
of dollars of surplus money and instead of
giving it back to the taxpayers - the rightful
owners - the political maestro and his gang
of consigliores decided to let the political
elite wallow in opulent luxury and let the
stupid taxpayers eat the cost by creating a
financially oppressive “trash tax” on top of
the infamous sewer tax and that would keep
the “political slush fund” full. The secret to
getting the “trash tax” approved was the city
councils refusal to let renters vote on the tax
because they will end paying for it. This ugly
deviant scheme of holding taxpayers hostage
to a trash tax resembles a politically gloated
kleptocracy, not a democracy. As a tiny termite
can end up destroying a huge house,
so citizens will lose their economic freedom
by electing financial thugs to public office.
– George Hoopes •
Calendar of Events
Community Briefs
Elderfest and Older American
of the Year Nomination
May is Older Americans Month, a perfect
opportunity to show our appreciation for the
older adults in our community. The theme for
Older Americans Month 2019 is “Connect,
Create Contribute. This theme emphasizes
cconnecting with friends, family, and services
that support participation, create by engaging
in activities that promote learning, health, and
personal enrichment and to contribute time,
talent, and life experience to benefit others.
Every year, the El Segundo Recreation and
Parks Department solicits nominations for the
El Segundo Older American of the Year. A
selection committee determines the winner to
be honored at an annual Elderfest Celebration
on May 11. The winner will also be honored
at a luncheon hosted by the County Department
of Aging in Downtown Los Angeles.
All older Americans in the community are
invited to attend the event to help celebrate
the El Segundo Older American of the Year,
participate in vendor exhibits, and receive
free lunch.
Nomination guidelines:
• Must be at least 60 years old
• El Segundo resident or make a substantial
impact in the El Segundo community
Volunteer accomplishments in one of the
following areas:
• Community service in El Segundo
• Community role model or mentor
• Active in community or civic club, commission,
or organization that provides service
to the community.
Nominations must include a brief statement
regarding the nominee and a short application
form. Forms are available at all El Segundo
Recreation facilities and the library and may
be returned to the Joslyn Center: 339 Sheldon
St. All nominations must be received by February
25. More information: (310) 524-2705.
– Source: City of El Segundo
Deadline for Calendar items is the prior
Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1
per word up to 25 words. Email listings to
marketing@heraldpublications.com. We accept
THURSDAY, FEB. 7
• El Segundo Certified Farmer’s Market, 3:00
PM. – 7:00 PM., located on Main Street,
Downtown El Segundo.
• El Segundo Historical Committee Meeting,
7:00 PM. – 8:00 PM., El Segundo Public
Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call Sari
at: 310-364-0117.
• Eagles Nest PTO Meeting, 6:15 PM., 641
Sheldon St, Call: 310-615-2650.
FRIDAY, FEB. 8
• Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00
minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St., Call Diane: 310-640-9577.
SATURDAY, FEB. 9
• Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45
PM., Cost: $3.00 Per Person, Adults of all
Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo,
339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705.
SUNDAY, FEB. 10
• Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM. –
3:45 PM, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856.
MONDAY, FEB. 11
• President Lincoln’s Birthday Observance –
NO SCHOOL FOR ESUSD STUDENTS!
• Canasta Group, 12:00 PM. – 3:00 PM., 50
Plus, Free, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856.
TUESDAY, FEB. 12
• Pinochle, 11:30 AM. – 3:30 PM., Senior
Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call
Pam at: 310-318-2856.
• Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 PM.,
District Administrative Offices- Board
Room , 641 Sheldon Street
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13
• Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus,
Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House
Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance,
See Calendar of Events, page 4
Fire Department to Host Free
Business Emergency Plan Class
The El Segundo Fire Department will
host a free Business Emergency Plan class
for all businesses and facilities that have
hazardous materials. The class will cover
basic requirements for entering a Business
Emergency Plan on the California Environmental
Reporting System CERS Web Portal.
Class goals are to help the business community
with state compliance requirements,
provide vital information to first responders
during emergency response when hazardous
materials are present, and allow the public
to know more about hazardous materials.
The class will be held on Feb. 14 in two
sessions (attendees choose one session) from
8 a.m. to noon, or 1-5 p.m. at the El Segundo
Public Library Friends of the Library Room,
111 W. Mariposa Ave.
Topics covered will include making a submittal
from a previous submittal (applicable to
businesses and facilities that have previously
submitted HMBP plans in CERS); the CERS
Business User Guide, and Completing the
Hazardous Materials Inventory (applicable to
businesses and facilities that have or have not
previously submitted HMBP plans in CERS).
One individual per business may attend
the class. The class is limited in size and is
first-come, first-serve. To RSVP, contact Liz
Lydic at elydic@elsegundo.org and request
either the morning or afternoon session.
Run a Valentine Heart Ad
Business and Community Members Show Your Love!
Heart $25 (up to 30 words)
You can pick to publish your heart on February 7th or on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.
Jane,
I love you. It’s been a Wonderful
20 years. Wishing you the
best Valentine’s
Day ever!
Love Tom
Show Your Valentine that You Care.
Actual Size.
Ad Message due by February 8 for the February 14 issue.
Email your message to marketing@heraldpublications.com or
Send to: Herald Publications - 500 Center Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Visa and MasterCard.
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– Source: ESFD •
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