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Oaks Crowned Champions
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By Gregg McMullin
The El Segundo Babe Ruth League’s sixtyfourth
season ended with playoffs that crowned
the champion. The league was handicapped
this season with the Covid protocols that
limited each team to a ten-game schedule.
There was limited practice time, but the
players and coaches soldiered on, through
some challenging times, to get their games
in. As Beavers manager Joe Dornblaser said,
“It was a unique year, but everything went
fine, and the players learned a little more
than they did; they had a fun experience.”
With a ten-game schedule, it meant improvising
a playoff that would benefit each team.
The top two seeded teams based on won/loss
records were given a bye in the first round of
a one-game elimination playoff format. The
Oaks finished 8-2 while the Angels finished
7-3, so they watched the Stars win their first
game 13-0 over the Padres, and the Beavers
upset the Seals 5-4 to set up an Oaks/Beavers
match up and a Stars/Angels meeting. The
winners would advance to play a one-game
winner take all championship game.
Oaks 5 Beavers 1
The top-seeded Oaks road the arm of Dylan
Garcia, who pitched a complete game. Leading
3-1 in the fifth inning, the Mays Borgmeyer
doubled to right centerfield, followed by
Aaron Newman, who drew a seven-pitch walk.
Garcia’s fielder’s choice scored Borgmeyer to
make it 4-1. In the sixth inning Aiden Corral
led off with a double, and Bowen Everitt
reached on an error. Daniel Mikula’s sacrifice
scored Corral to make it 5-1, and the Oaks
advanced to the championship game.
Stars 3 Angels 0
In the other semi-final game, the Angels
had opportunities to score in the first three
innings. In the first inning, Sam Forthuber drew
School District
Not Being Truthful
I am writing in response to the El Segundo
School District full page ad regarding the
proposed gym at the middle school. The
residents on Center Street and the north side
of the middle school are the most affected
by the gym addition and it’s location. I am
telling you, we were only made aware of the
gym project recently by chance. At no time
did we receive any communication from the
school district or school board. When we made
our concerns known to the school board, they
gave us drawings of 5 construction proposals
which we studied and responded to. We
learned, however, that the construction layout
they had already approved was NOT among
the 5 proposals given us. We have given our
views by way of letters and comments at
several zoom meetings. We have a neighbor
who has offered to sit down with the board
as a representative of the neighborhood and
the board has ignored the offer. The school
district is not being truthful in conveying that
they considered input from residents who
live around the school. It’s clear by their
minimum required approach and dismissive
actions and comments towards us that the
neighbors really don’t matter.
– Mike Effler
Comments on
Middle School Construction
Many wondered why three jurisdictions
of school Bond oversight would take out
a full-page advertisement after a deceitful
force-feeding of community STEMM bond
scope on the neighborhood? The ad targets
neighborhood resident’s objections to advancing
ESUSD’s agenda and aesthetics. All for
another hostile, anti-community, public school
facility hardening. Meanwhile residents (now
bond victims) must accept the loss of another
ESUSD open campus and wildlife habitat; with
associated heat island generated by parking
lots, paving, and a Gym—at the only one of
three alternative locations they opposed; to
enhance a STEMM learning facility. They
see ESUSD’s version of “beauty” a block
away where a “Pepto-Bismol” pink mural
will scream “Community” for 12 months.
Why would they need an ad where they
have successfully replaced goodwill with
deception, and used their power against
neighbors who came as volunteers? After
the Bond Facilities, Citizens Bond Oversight,
and ES School Board meetings wherein the
two STEMM classrooms the community
refers to as “pathetic investment returns in
STEMM for over 150,000 total square feet
of development” the invaluable ad finally
reveals the intended use of $19M for classrooms
were not for “Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math and Medicine“ but instead,
the classrooms will be “used by the PE
program”. All residents are now educated.
Most realize they have been duped, abused
and insulted by the bond and ESUSD’s
oversight process. Worse, these students
will not see the promised educational benefits
due to ESUSD’s deceptions, and lack
of ethics.
– Deborah Deets •
Letters
Business Briefs
Mattel Toy Store’s Summer Stockroom Sale
Sale starts today! Mattel Toy Store’s
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8-10, 333 Continental Blvd., located on the
basketball courts. Toys, games, dolls and
much, much more. Come and get some
great high-quality toys and more at heavily
discounted prices.
Free Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support
Groups for New Awareness and Early Stages
Maybe you’ve noticed a decline in your
memory that is concerning. Maybe an actual
diagnosis for yourself or a loved one. Either
way, this discovery can be daunting.
As questions abound, one of the best first
steps may be to walk the path with others who
are sharing similar experiences. At Family
Connect Memory Care we call this Memory,
Coffee & Compassion, a gathering of people
that share support, tips, and authenticity – a
place where everyone can feel at ease and
welcomed. Our group includes those in mild
stages, or those caring for a loved one with
dementia, Alzheimer’s or other forms of
cognitive decline. And now, as our groups
meet online over Zoom, anyone from around
the globe can join – including friends or
family members.
Not sure this is right for you? Other
concerns? Call Lauren Mahakian, Certified
Dementia Practitioner, for a complimentary
15-minute chat.
Join us on Tuesdays (10-11am PST) or
Wednesdays (10:00-11:30am PST). Learn
more at www.FamilyConnectMemorycare.
com/support-groups/, email Lauren at
Lauren@FamilyConnectCare.com, or call
(310)383-1877. You are not alone…
Sign up for our Live.Love.Art Summer
Program. This exclusive FCMC program
taps into Paint, Poetry, Literature, Music,
Movement and Movies as a form of cognitive
stimulation for those experiencing dementia,
Alzheimer’s or other forms of cognitive decline.
Meetings are Tuesdays and Thursdays
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June 25th at FamilyConnectMemoryCare.
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The Oaks celebrate their championship.
The Beavers’ Jaime Owen is tagged out trying to steal second base by Dylan Immel in the semi-final game the Oaks won 5-1.