Page 2 August 31, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD
By Gregg McMullin
All Photos by Kyle McMullin
My son Kyle and I made plans to view
what has been described as a once-in-alifetime
event: the totality of an eclipse of
the sun. There are two main solar eclipses--a
total and an annular eclipse. An annular solar
eclipse happens when the moon covers the
sun’s center, leaving the sun’s visible outer
edges to form a “ring of fire” or annulus
around the sun. The total eclipse occurs
when the moon passes between the sun and
earth and when the moon fully or partially
blocks the sun.
The totality of an eclipse happens periodically
around the globe. The last total solar
eclipse viewed from the contiguous United
Calendar of Events
Deadline for Calendar items is the prior
Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1
per word. Email listings to marketing@
heraldpublications.com. We take Visa and
MasterCard.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31
• El Segundo Farmer’s Market, 3:00 PM.
– 7:00 PM., located on Main Street, Downtown
El Segundo.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1
• Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00
minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St., Call Helen at: 310-416-9181.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
• 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, SEPT. 3
• Bridge & Pinochle Groups, 11:30 AM. –
3:45 PM, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St., Call Pam at: 310-318-2856.
MONDAY, SEPT. 4
• HAPPY LABOR DAY!!
• El Segundo Public Library – CLOSED in
observance of Labor Day.
• 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, SEPT. 5
• Pinochle, 11:30 AM. – 3:30 PM., Senior
Club of El Segundo, 339 Sheldon St., Call
Pam at: 310-318-2856.
• City Council Regular Meeting, 7:00 PM. –
10:00 PM., 350 Main Street, El Segundo,
Call: 310-524-2306.
• El Segundo Kiwanis Club Meeting,
12:10 PM., The Lakes at El Segundo,
400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Contact:
elsegundokiwanis.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6
• Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus,
Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House
Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance,
States was on February 26, 1979 with the
path passing through the northwestern states
of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and
North Dakota. The next annular solar eclipse
that can be seen in the Continental United
States will be on October 14, 2023 and
will be visible from Northern California to
Florida. Following this, we will have a total
solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 visible from
Cost: $8.00 for 3 games, Call Joyce at:
310-322-7621.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7
• El Segundo Farmer’s Market, 3:00 PM.
– 7:00 PM., located on Main Street, Downtown
El Segundo.
• ESMS Back to School Night, Call 310-
15-2690 for info.
• El Segundo Historical Committee, 7:00
PM. – 8:00 PM., El Segundo Public Library,
111 W. Mariposa Ave., Call: Sue
Carter at 310-640-8293.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8
• Bingo, 1:00 PM. - 3:00 PM., 50 Plus, $3.00
minimum, Senior Club of El Segundo, 339
Sheldon St., Call Helen at: 310-416-9181.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 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, SEPT. 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, SEPT. 11
• 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, SEPT. 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, SEPT. 13
• ESHS Back to School Night, 6:00 – 8:00
PM, El Segundo High School PAC.
• Bowling, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 50 Plus,
Senior Club of El Segundo, Gable House
Bowl, 22501 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance,
Cost: $8.00 for 3 games, Call Joyce at:
310-322-7621. •
Herald in Wyoming
The Gribbon and Kari clans traveled to Riverton, Wyoming (and brought along a copy of the Herald) to get a great view of last
week’s total solar eclipse (see image of the sun above). In the other photo, the boys from left to right are Dylan Gribbon, Joe
Kari and Lucas Gribbon. Photo Provided by Barry Gribbon.
An Unforgettable Adventure Experiencing the Solar Eclipse
Texas to Maine.
We flew to Medford, Oregon and rented a
car the day before the big event. Since motels
were sold out starting at $399 a night at Motel
6, we planned on car-camping in Madras,
Oregon. Madras was one of the best places
to view the eclipse in the nation. A friend
Baily’s beads, or Diamond ring effect.
Totality of the sun is being blocked by the moon.
Baily’s beads, or Diamond ring effect.
The moon is crossing over in front of the sun, creating a crescent sun. Kyle and Gregg prepare for the solar eclipse.
See Solar Eclipse, page 6