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THURSDAY, FEB. 14
• HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!!!
• Bay Cities Coin Club Meeting, 6:00 PM.,
El Segundo Public Library, 111 W. Mariposa
Ave., Contact: baycitiescc@gmail.com
• El Segundo Certified Farmer’s Market, 3:00
PM. – 7:00 PM., located on Main Street,
Downtown El Segundo.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15
• Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00
minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St.
SATURDAY, FEB. 16
• Concerts in the Library: Sierra Highway
– Americana, 2:00 PM., El Segundo Public
Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call:
310-524-2728.
• Honoring Volunteer Sue Carter, 1:00 PM.,
Come and honor Sue Carter for her many
contributions to the Library and enjoy light
refreshments, El Segundo Public Library,
111 W. Mariposa Ave.
• Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45
PM., Cost: $5.00 Per Person, Adults of all
Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo,
339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705.
SUNDAY, FEB. 17
• 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. 18
• HAPPY PRESIDENT’S DAY!! – NO
SCHOOL FOR ESUSD STUDENTS
• El Segundo Public Library is CLOSED
due to the holiday
• Canasta Group, 11:30 AM. – 3:00 PM.,
50 Plus, Free, Senior Club of El Segundo,
339 Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-
2856.
The Jewelry Source
337 Main St. El Segundo. 310-322-7110
www.jewelrysourceUSA.com
TUESDAY, FEB. 19
• Pinochle, 11:30 AM. – 3:30 PM., Senior
Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call
Pam at: 310-318-2856.
• El Segundo Kiwanis Club Meeting, 12:10
PM., The Lakes at El Segundo, Contact:
elsegundokiwanis.org.
• City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM., City Hall,
350 Main Street, Call: 310-524-2306.
• ESMS PTA Meeting, 7:00 PM., ESMS
Library, 332 Center Street, Call: 310+-
615-2690.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20
• Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus,
Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House
Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance,
Cost: $8.50 for 3 games, Call Joyce at:
310-322-7621.
• Library Club: Things That Go!, 3:00 PM –
4:00 PM., El Segundo Public Library, 111
W. Mariposa Ave., Call: 310-524-2726.
• CSS PTA Meeting, 7:00 PM. – 8:30 PM.,
CSS Library, 700 Center Street, Call:
310-615-2676.
THURSDAY, FEB. 21
• El Segundo Certified Farmer’s Market, 3:00
PM. – 7:00 PM., located on Main Street,
Downtown El Segundo.
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
• Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00
minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St.
SATURDAY, FEB. 23
• Saturday Night Dance, 7:00 PM. – 9:45
PM., Cost: $5.00 Per Person, Adults of all
Ages Welcome, Senior Club of El Segundo,
339 Sheldon St., Call: 310-524-2705.
• Special Called Board of Education Meeting,
8:00 AM. – 11:30 AM., Superintendent;s
Conference Room.
SUNDAY, FEB. 24
• Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM. –
3:45 PM, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
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From all of us at the Jewelry Source
We wish you a happy
and loving Valentine’s Day
Hoopes Shoots an Air Ball
Irate resident George Hoopes’ letter regarding
the Florida trip taken recently by ES Councilmen
Chris Pimentel and Scot Nicol at a taxpayer
expense of $1,357.80 missed all targets. First
he says, “I can only assume it was to play golf
or some equally silly scandalous wasteful nonsense”.
Mr. Hoopes, what is it said about those
who make assumptions? Second, he categorizes
the spent $1,357.80 as ..”hideously wasteful
squandering....and an “extravagant use of taxpayer’s
money” Really? Without actually knowing
the purpose of the expense? Then, he characterizes
the approval of the trip by council as “gangsterism”,
etc. Where’s Eliot Ness when you need
him? Later he describes the $1,357.80 trip, “wallow
in opulent luxury and let the stupid taxpayers
eat the cost....”. So, taxpayers (that’s about all
adults) are stupid? I just checked Southwest
flights for a March 12-17 round trip, a 21+-day
advance reservation for two adults from LA to
Ft. Lauderdale. Cost: $1,292.02. If they got this
fare for their trip it means they would have spent
an additional $65.78 on “hideously wasteful
squandering” for the week. Lastly, Mr. Hoopes
takes a final shot, another air ball, in describing
how one termite can destroy a huge house. I’ve
been in real estate since 1972 and haven’t seen
one house of any size destroyed by termites,
even thousands of them. The hostility offered
in his letter makes all other points suspect.
– John Garland
Still Feels Like Mayberry
Despite the sophistication of high technology,
El Segundo still retains qualities of Mayberry.
El Segundo Cares first 2019 trip with donations
from the community, for veterans, was a huge
success. We were able to hand out great items
to the hospital as well as the homeless vets
housed in Inglewood. This project also succeeded
with the great, hard working volunteers
that handed out the donations. Each and every
person involved, show they care about others
in need, and that is the Mayberry spirit.
– Jan Cruikshank •
Scott Houston Elected
President of West Basin Board
At the January board meeting, the West
Basin Municipal Water District board of directors
elected Scott Houston to serve as its
board president and Gloria D. Gray to serve
as its board vice president for 2019. Directors
Harold Williams and Carol W. Kwan were
named board treasurer and board secretary;
respectively Director Donald L. Dear was
named immediate past president.
“I am honored to be elected by my colleagues
to serve as West Basin’s board president in
the year ahead,” said Houston. “As a board,
we will continue to focus our efforts on water
conservation, community education and
outreach, and increasing the use of recycled
water throughout our service area. West Basin
remains dedicated to protecting our existing
water supplies while also securing local,
drought-resilient resources that ensure future
water reliability to the communities we serve.”
Houston was first elected to the West Basin
board of directors in 2014 and was re-elected
in 2018. He represents the Division IV cities
of Culver City, El Segundo, Malibu, West
Hollywood and unincorporated LA County
areas of Del Aire, Lennox, Marina del Rey,
North Ladera Heights, Topanga, View Park,
Windsor Hills and Wiseburn.
Also appointed during the January board
meeting were West Basin Executive Manager
of Finance Margaret Moggia as Deputy Treasurer
and Administrative Services Manager and
Executive Assistant to the General Manager
Julie Frazier-Mathews as Deputy Secretary.
– Content Abridged from
West Basin Press Release
Free Tire Recycling Event in
Lennox/Westchester Feb. 23
Los Angeles County residents who are eager
to legally dispose of scrap tires cluttering their
property can do so for free at the Waste Tire
Recycling Event in Westchester on Saturday,
Feb. 23. Tires from cars, light trucks and
SUVs will be accepted at no charge. Sorry…
no businesses can bring tires to this, as it is
for residents only. The event is from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the County Road Maintenance Yard
5530 W 83rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90045.
The Waste Tire Recycling Event is organized
by the County’s Department of Public Works.
In Los Angeles County, there are approximately
10 million tires to be disposed of every
year. Waste tires that are illegally dumped or
improperly stored can pose a serious threat
to public health and safety, as well as to the
environment. Tires left out in the open can
hold stagnant water, a perfect breeding ground
for mosquitoes that spread West Nile Virus.
The County’s Waste Tire Recycling Events
are designed to not only give residents a safe
and legal way to get rid of their tires, but also
recycle the rubber into materials that can be
used in construction, manufacturing, and other
useful purposes. For more information about the
events or the County’s Waste Tire Recycling
Program, call 1(888) CLEANLA or log onto
www.CleanLA.com.
– Source: County of
Los Angeles Public Works
See Community Briefs, page 4
See Calendar of Events, page 4