The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 105, No. 28 - July 7, 2016 Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................18 Classifieds............................4 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Film Review..........................6 Legals............................15-17 Obituaries.............................2 Pets........................................9 Police Reports.....................2 Real Estate.........10-13,19,20 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast El Segundo High School Students Tour Los Angeles Air Force Base A group of El Segundo High School students were treated to a special tour of the Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC) The Heritage Center and The Aerospace Corporation at the Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo. The Heritage Center tour was led by docent Joe Boyle, the students were able to view – and in some cases touch – space program artifacts and learn about SMC’s history, missions and operations of Air Force Space Command. Major General Robert McMurry poses with students from El Segundo High School. Photo provided by SBWIB • New Revenue Manager Brings Big City Experience to Small Town El Segundo By Brian Simon Though the City of El Segundo’s finances look to be in plus territory for the next few budget years, unforeseen circumstances can change prospects in a hurry—making it a continual challenge to bolster revenue sources in order to beef up the coffers. With that in mind, the city recently hired Juliana Demers as its new Revenue Manager. Previously titled Business Services Manager, See City Council, page 7 this position oversees and monitors a variety of revenue sources for the city including business, utility users, transient occupancy, sales, and property taxes as well as franchise fees and other miscellaneous receivables. Demers works under Finance Director Joseph Lillio, who joined the city himself less than four months ago. “Our short- to long-term goals are to revise our business model and identify opportunities where we can implement See Nearby Mountains, page 6 technology to create more efficiencies and improve customer service,” she said of her responsibilities. Born and raised in Brazil, Demers said she was fortunate to grow up in a “very loving home” where her parents kept the family close together. “I was always the most outgoing and adventurous of the three siblings, so that’s probably why no one was surprised when I said I was going to move to another country,” she said. Before leaving South America, Demers earned her bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Publicity before heading to the United States to pick up a Master’s in Business Administration. Demers began her career in government in 2006 with the City of San Jose, which boasts a population of about one million people. “It really happened by accident and I wasn’t planning on it,” she admitted. “I had moved up there, needed a job and found a listing for a clerk position.” She worked with utility billing services, business license and various revenue billing and collections. But when Demers briefly served as the liaison between the Finance Department and Council Agenda Services, it made a profound and lasting impact on her future endeavors. “It made me realize the importance of my role and solidified my determination to build a career focused in public services,” she explained. “For the next couple of years, I went back and forth between the public and private sectors. I Our Nearby Mountains Bid Happy Trails to You Story and Photos by Rob McCarthy The largest urban national park in the country is right here in the South Bay, hidden in plain view for many who zoom past on the drive to Malibu or through the Sepulveda Pass. The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers tranquility, sweeping vistas and ranger-led nature walks to those willing to unplug from their mobile devices and revisit a simpler time. SAMO National Recreation Area is staffed by the U.S. Parks Service, state, local and private interests. Nearly 800,000 people visited last year, generating $34 million for the local economy and businesses, according to the National Park Service. The hiking and biking trails, visitor center and the western town at the Paramount Ranch are popular with visitors and appreciated by local businesses, according to Superintendent David Szymanski. “The scenic vistas of the Santa Monica Mountains inspire thousands of people to visit each week,” he said. “We are delighted that so many visitors enjoy our park and also that their visits have such a positive impact on the local economy.” SAMO is one of 400 national parks, even though it’s designated a recreation area. It begins at the Getty Center, running through Malibu and up to Point Mugu in Oxnard. The most popular hikes are accessible Friday Sunny 74˚/64˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 75˚/65˚ Sunday Partly Cloudy 74˚/64˚
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