March 14, 2019 Page 3
Hawthorne Happenings
News for the City of Good
Neighbors from an Old Guy
Named Norb Huber
Time Change
Should we leave our clocks alone
or should we continue this springing
ahead in the Spring and falling back
in the Fall? Does it really matter? I’m not
sure. When you’re retired like me, things
like this matter less. If the time stayed the
same, I would just adjust my sleeping and
work schedule accordingly. It’s amazing that
some of the things that used to be big things
now really don’t amount to much. Maybe
with age we understand that there are things
out of our control that will happen regardless
of whether not we worry about them or
not. God created light. So, we have some
daylight to enjoy and work and play in. He
gave us darkness also. As long as we can
enjoy a cold one some time during the 24
hours of a day, I’m good.
Pancake Breakfast
This Saturday, March 16th is the day you
will want to mark for the annual Hawthorne
Historical Society Pancake Breakfast to be
held at the Hawthorne Museum located at
Jim Thorpe Park, from 8 to 11 a.m. You
can’t find a better breakfast for $5 in town.
The pancakes and coffee will be hot, the OJ
cold, and the sausage and bacon will be tasty.
There will be a raffle with the proceeds going
to support the work of the Historical Society.
This event is a great way to see the museum
and also meet some good neighbors from
Hawthorne. I’m definitely trying my best to be
there this year. My old church is having their
pancake breakfast on the very day. So, I’ll be
torn between seeing my brothers and sisters
in Christ or seeing my 18ish loyal readers at
the Museum. Maybe I can make it to both.
Hawthorne Parks and
Recreation Foundation
What started as a way to generate a
little more money to help fund and fix
up our Hawthorne parks has continued
for over 30 years to pour money
into projects that are not funded by
the general fund of the City’s. Dick
Huhn has been chairman of the Foundation
for many years and will be stepping down
from his leadership role this year. Over a half
of a million dollars has been raised through
the efforts of a few, hardworking volunteers.
The Foundation’s annual Golf Tournament
will be held this year on Monday, April 15th
at Industry Hills Golf Course.
Hall of Fame Inductees
to be Announced
The Historical Society has set May 11th
for their annual Hawthorne Hall of Fame
banquet. Another great group of individuals,
businesses and organizations will be
honored for their contributions to the City of
Good Neighbors. The banquet will be held
over at the Ayres Hotel and it looks to be a
good evening to celebrate Hawthorne. More
information will be forthcoming.
Upcoming Hawthorne Events
• March 16: Historical Society Pancake
Breakfast
• April 15: P & R Foundation Golf Tournament
• April 28: Presidents Council Volunteers
Appreciation Day
• May 11: Hawthorne Historical Society’s
Hall of Fame Banquet
• May 23: Community Dinner (K9) May 23
• American Legion: Breakfast every 2nd
Sunday of Month - Fish Fry 1st Friday
of Month
• VFW Breakfast: Third Sunday of the Month
norbhuber@gmail.com • Calendar of Events
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THURSDAY, MAR. 14
• Chess for All Ages, 4:30 PM., free, Crenshaw
Imperial Branch Library, 11141 Crenshaw
Blvd., Call: 310-412-5403.
• UCLA’s Mariachi Ensemble Performance,
5:00 PM., Inglewood Public Library, 101
W. Manchester Blvd., Call: 310-412-5380.
FRIDAY, MAR. 15
• Teen Club, 4:00 PM. – 5:00 PM., Inglewood
Public Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd.,
Call: 310-412-5380.
• STEAM for Kids, 3:00 PM. – 4:00 PM.,
Ages 8 & up, Inglewood Public Library, 101
W. Manchester Blvd., Call: 310-412-5380.
SATURDAY, MAR. 16
• Family Story Time, 1:00 PM. – 2:00 PM.,
free, Inglewood Public Library, 101 W.
Manchester Blvd., Call: 310-412-5380.
• Help Conserve Water with a FREE Rain
Barrel, 8:00 AM. – 11:00 AM., Hawthorne
Memorial Center, 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd.,
advance registration required, quantities are
limited, to register: www.westbasin.org/
rainbarrels, or 310-371-4633.
MONDAY, MAR. 18
• Monday Mania, Wii U for Kids, 4:00
PM. – 5:00 PM., free, Inglewood Public
Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd., Call:
310-412-5380.
• Baby Story Time, 10:30 AM. – 11:30 AM.,
ages 0-18 months, Crenshaw Imperial
Branch Library, 11141 Crenshaw Blvd, Call:
310-412-5403.
• Toddler Story Time, 11:30 AM. – 12:30 PM.,
ages 18 months to 3 yrs, Crenshaw Imperial
Branch Library, 11141 Crenshaw Blvd, Call:
310-412-5403.
By Khalida Jamilah, Hawthorne Resident
According to the United Nations’ website
for women, many women and girls spend too
many hours on household chores -- typically
more than double the time spent by men and
boys. In several cases this unequal division
of labor is at the expense of women’s and
girls’ learning, paid work, sports or engagement
in civic or community leadership.
Fourteen-hundred years ago, Islam provided a
solution to this gender inequality. The Qur’an
highlights four statuses for Muslim women:
spiritual, intellectual, economic and social.
Spiritually, both men and women will enter
heaven if they do good works. On this, the
Qur’an states, “But whose does good works,
whether male or female, and is a believer,
such shall enter Heaven,” (4:25).
Intellectually, Prophet Muhammad (peace
and blessings be on him) encouraged men and
women to pursue knowledge. He said, “It is a
duty for every Muslim man and every Muslim
woman to acquire knowledge.” Economically,
the Qur’an addresses fair guidelines for both
men and women regarding their income. It
says, “Men shall have their share of that
which they have earned, and women a share
of that which they have earned…” (4:33). A
husband must spend his income to support
the family while a wife is not obligated to
do so because it is the husband who is the
guardian and caretaker of the family.
Non-Muslims who are advocates of equal
rights are unaware that 1,400 years ago, the
world already had a women’s liberator -- that
is, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and
blessings be on him). Worldly rulers and
noblemen often delegate their duties to their
ministers and indulge in their own pleasures.
In contrast, the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(peace and blessings be on him) would help
with his own hands. For instance, he would
sew and patch his own clothes, repair his
shoes, sweep the house, look after the livestock
and milk them. He would even help
the servants if they were tired.
As an Ahmadi Muslim, I am fortunate
to be a member of the women’s auxiliary
(Lajna Imaillah) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community. One of the main objectives of
the organization is that it includes all classes,
high or low, rich or poor. The organization
fosters love and equality and eradicates the
feeling of superiority. Despite the differences
in the status, all men are brothers and all
women are sisters.
The women’s auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Community is an example of this
year’s theme for Women’s History Month,
#BalanceforBetter. Our members organized
Muslim Women’s Day on the Hill to give an
opportunity to the Muslim women leaders
to meet with members of Congress of their
representative districts to discuss the role they
play in preventing American Muslim youth
from becoming radicalized and how they can
contribute their skills and knowledge for the
success of this nation. We are working side
by side with the men’s organization of the
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. All of our
community services and interfaith projects
are living example of #BalanceforBetter
because we have our own space to become
a nation builder. •
Op-Ed
Champion Women’s Rights
See Calendar, page 4
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for 14 years that is being sold. I
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more of the time. Require off-street
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have a room not being used, call
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Call or txt 310.529.9715
Employment
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PT. Requires good manual dexterity
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radiodecades@gistnet.com
For Rent
Adorable family home for rent on the
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bath. Large yard with a playground!
Pets ok. Must see! $4500. Call Jodie
Brown. 310.704.1507.
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