Page 20 April 13, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD El SegundoRUN FOR EDUCATION 26th Annual Presented by Hosted by El Segundo PTA Council Southern California Association USATF 2017 Road Running Grand Prix Event 5K |10K | KIDS RUN SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 RACE BEGINS AT 8AM BENEFITTING EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHIP TIMING FINISHER MEDALS AGE GROUP MEDALS TEAM COMPETITION DAVIS & DEROSA PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC Dan & Sonja Duffy WWW.ESRUN4EDUCATION.COM info@esrun4education.com facebook.com/esrun4education Environmental from front page Corrie Zupo, who has managed air emission compliance for refineries, power plants and airlines for over a decade; resident and local business employee Caroline Hawks, who said that she channels her love for her hometown and passion for the planet as established by her Conservation and Resource Studies degree; resident Rachel McPherson, a marine biologist specializing in stormwater regulations who indicated her desire to share her knowledge to benefit the community; local businessman and resident Kevin Maggay, who has managed environmental compliance for refineries, power plants and airlines for over a decade; and resident Chris Lubs, whose extensive work at El Segundo Unified School District with Grades of Green was instrumental in the District’s decision to appoint her to this seat. The committee also maintains a partnership with El Segundo Public Works representative, management analyst Julie Hegvold, as well as intern Deena Strunk who lives in town and also studies at California Polytechnic State University en route to a degree in Environmental Science. “The Environmental Committee members bring a wide spectrum of expertise to our city,” Mayor Suzanne Fuentes said. “Their institutional knowledge and recommendations will improve our quality of life for residents and businesses in El Segundo.” With a vision statement “to create and maintain a sustainable community,” the committee’s mission is “to improve social, economic and environmental well-being by fostering partnerships through education, guidance and outreach.” Since returning to the fold, the committee has reached out to multiple City departments in hopes of inspiring “eco-centric thinking in all practices wherever applicable—from Public Works to Planning to Finance to Recreation and Parks,” Miller- Zarneke explained. “Members have met with organizations such as the South Bay Cities Council Of Governments, Surfrider Foundation, West Basin Municipal Water District, and Tree Musketeers, just to name a few.” The committee also ramped up community outreach by updating the Elsegundo.org website green page, posting messages on online community boards and the recently launched City newsletter, running print ads, and participating in local events. The increased presence and face-to-face interaction with residents and businesses have helped, Miller- Zarneke noted. “Environmental awareness is growing in town and we also have a number of local businesses and schools taking the lead with different grass roots projects,” she said. “As just a couple of examples, Chef Hannes on Main Street uses his restaurant compost to replant vegetables in the back of his building and even uses food shipping containers as the growing beds—which prevent those large items from going to the landfill. And the Richmond Bar and Grill has shifted into using no polystyrene for takeout containers and they’ve eliminated plastic straws.” Meanwhile, Center Street Elementary School and El Segundo Middle School both compost lunch waste to use in the campus gardens and also launched Grades of Green chapters on site to teach kids about reusing and recycling. El Segundo boasts an extensive track record on the environmental side. For instance, it is the only California city where more than half and as much as two-thirds of the water used in town is reclaimed (cleaned and recycled) thanks largely to responsible practices by large businesses here. The City also adopted water conservation ordinances; received a Flex Your Power award from Edison for recycling half its water; garnered a commendation from the Water Replenishment District for installing artificial turf at the Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields; retrofitted its facilities with energy-efficient fixtures and systems; purchased various hybrid, electric, natural gas and propane vehicles for its fleet; installed LED lights at traffic signals; held green building workshops; and hosted biannual community shred days. Fire Station 2 was the first public building in the South Bay to achieve LEED certification—and El Segundo is also home to a number of other green buildings. While the above accomplishments speak to the breadth of El Segundo’s green resume, Miller-Zarneke hopes the work plan will take these efforts to an even loftier level. “There are many more green practices that we can and should easily work into our community,” she said. “The draft is currently nearing completion and the committee is anxious to usher the plan through the proper City channels as efficiently as possible,” In the meantime, she “hopes all residents and businesses will use the upcoming Earth Week as an opportunity to make a change for the greener right now, because every moment we take care of our present is a better moment for our future.” • Film Review from page 6 Narcissus (this film was buzzed about since Thursday’s screening of The Man Who Knew Too Much as the most anticipated of the nitrate films) and it did not disappoint. Introduced by the Academy’s Film Archivist, this movie was included for its beautifully preserved print, making it obvious why Black Narcissus won the Oscar for Best Cinematography. The Technicolor picture, about a group of sisters who open a nunnery in the Himalayans, was truly one of the most gorgeous films I had seen in a theater. It was a fantastic way to end the festival, so if you ever have the chance to see it on the big screen, jump at the opportunity to do so! In fact, make a plan to rediscover great classic films as well as explore unknown gems by attending the TCM Film Festival next Spring. For more information, visit TCM Classic Film Festival 2017. • EL SEGUNDO PTA RUN FOR EDUCATION STREET CLOSURE Saturday, April 22 from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m. Streets along the racecourse will be closed on Saturday, April 22nd, from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. The street starts and finishes in front of El Segundo High School on Main Street, goes east on Pine Avenue, south on Center Street, east on Grand Avenue, north on Kansas Street, west on Mariposa Street, north on Center Street, west on Walnut Avenue, south on Maryland Street, west on Maple Street, and South on Main Street to the finish line in front of the high school. There will be four Police-monitored control points to cross the race course during the event at the following intersections: Maple Ave and Sheldon St; Maple Ave and Center St; Holly Ave and Kansas St; and Pine Ave and Eucalyptus Dr.
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