March 7, 2013 Page 3 Hawthorne Leaders Host Hawthorne Happenings Deferred Action Event News for the City of Good Neighbors By Cristian Vasquez arrived early to ask about the options for From City Clerk Norb Huber CLiMBinG YoUR faMiLY With the help of 30 volunteers, Hawthorne her 14-year-old son Carlos Gomez, who was GooGLE YoURSELf tREE City Councilmember Alex Vargas, his brother brought to America as a baby. “More than Have you ever typed your name If you ever have wanted to and School Board member John Vargas, and anything I want to ask for information to see into a Google search? What did research your family’s heritage the Southeast Leadership Network hosted a if they can do anything for my son, who is you find? It’s interesting what or find out if you are related to free workshop providing information to local still in school,” Rodriguez said. “I would you find sometimes. Any time some famous person in the past, families about deferred action. The February like for him to obtain his documents so that your name or someone with your the Hawthorne Historical Society 22 event attracted more than 200 people he won’t have to struggle to go to college.” name is posted on the Internet is going to help you out. On seeking guidance and assistance from the In promoting the workshop, Alex Vargas and then it is out there for the world Monday, March 11 the Society lawyers present who volunteered their time his colleagues did everything they could to to see. Norbert Allen Huber is is hosting a special presentation to provide the free service, as opposed to raise awareness, including appearances by the my full, given name. Both my first and on “Climbing Your Family Tree”. Dr. last names are common in Germany. My Eric Seiss from El Camino College will “It feels wonderful being able to just connect people father’s classmate throughout his college be speaking on how to and where to go to and seminary schooling was Norbert start your family research. The meeting and seeing the joy in their eyes knowing that Becker, so I was named Norbert. It’s a will be held at the Memorial Center in there are people out there willing to help and give them little unusual. For the past 58 years I’ve the Palaris Room starting at 7 p.m., with been called a lot of different names. Zorb social time and refreshments at 6:30 p.m. the information that they need.” or Herb or Norm are just a few of them. Admission is free. Annual membership Some people have trouble pronouncing in the Historical Society is only $10 per the fee which ranges from $250-$500 per Councilmember on television. “The Southeast Norb. When I do a Google search for individual and $15 for a family. applicant. Leadership Network, which is a collaborative Norb Huber, of course it comes up as PLaY GoLf at RoLLinG HiLLS “The workshop allowed people to ask of leaders, instituted about 25 workshops City Clerk of Hawthorne. But, there is CoUntRY CLUB questions and more importantly to have and they were able to have a collaborative a Norbert Huber that is an Olympic gold If you want to be a member of an exclusive assistance in properly filling out their of immigration lawyers,” Alex Vargas said. medalist in the bobsled event. I found country club, at least for one day, here is applications deferred action,” Alex Vargas “So I and my brother John Vargas, through the above photo when I Googled “Old your chance. Most of us can not afford the said. “People were guided step-by-step by our networking abilities and with friends Man Huber”. So, I guess that’s how I’m initiation fees nor the annual fees that it expert immigration lawyers. These lawyers like Vice Mayor Pedro Infanzon from Bell going to look in my old age. It’s fun to would take to become a member. So, we were talking people through this process while Gardens, decided to put together a program see what comes up when you do searches. can dream, at least for one day, of being avoiding the high cost that some of these like this. We spoke to him Infanzon and The Internet is an amazing advancement a member of Rolling Hills Country Club predatory law firms out there are charging collaborated with him and we went all out that has increased the speed of knowledge by playing in the Hawthorne Parks and and taking advantage of the community. promoting this event in the City of Hawthorne. tremendously in the past two decades. Recreation Foundation Golf Tournament, Everything was free for the applicant. It feels This was a free workshop and the first time Speaking of doing research, ancestry which will be held on Monday, March 25 wonderful being able to just connect people something free like this comes to Hawthorne research of our family trees is the topic starting at 11 a.m. All proceeds go back and seeing the joy in their eyes knowing that and people were very appreciative.” of Heritage Night to be held on Monday, to help fund special recreation programs there are people out there willing to help and For Alex Vargas the immigration issue March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Center. in Hawthorne. If you would like to play give them the information that they need.” is one that is yet to be determined by the If you want to know more about your in the tournament or be a sponsor, please Deferred action is a process introduced leadership in Washington, but he believes roots and your family heritage then make contact Dick Huhn at: 310-643-9157. by the Department of Homeland Security that at the local level more can be done plans to attend. (See the article below for BUnnY BREakfaSt in which certain young people who were with the resources being made available by details concerning this Hawthorne Historical The Hawthorne Parks and Rec brought to the United States as young children the federal government. “I think it is very Society sponsored event.) See Hawthorne Happenings, page 5 without proper documentation but who do not important and we have to really see the present a risk to national security or public makeup of our community and that there is meets key criteria, they will be considered been brought up nationally, statewide and ENTER TO WIN!!a need for these things,” Alex Vargas said.PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL IN THE SOUTH BAY!“Immigration reform is something that hasor from entering into removal proceedings. Democrats in the Senate and in the House safety can have their deportation deferred for a period of two years. If the individual for relief from removal from the country locally. While Congress, Republicans and “It is very important that the readership out of Representatives are battling it out, they 2 more drawings! there realize is that this is not amnesty--there are still using immigration reform as a form 2 more chances to win! are detractors out there, but the truth is that of political football. We have something that this is not amnesty,” Alex Vargas said. “It could benefit the community--so while they Winners will be selected for is not a pathway to citizenship. All of that duke it out politically in Washington, we need D-Fenders games on 3/13 vs. Tulsa has to be determined by Congress. What to do what we can to benefit our community. and 3/20 vs. Idaho deferred action is doing is that it is deferring It is about actions and not just words and this dislocation and allowing for those students is simply delivering what has already been GRAND PRIZE WINNERS: that were brought here to this country by mandated. Congress has to take care of this A VIP Table (w/4 seats) to their parents, through no will or fault of immigration, but it would be a travesty if the D-Fenders game. VIP their own, to be able to continue studying somehow those students and youngsters that and to work legally for at least two years.” have been in this country their whole lives table includes free snacks and Hawthorne resident Maria Rodriguez found were to be uprooted. This simply provides beverages along with a meal out about the workshop at her church and a two-year incremental relief for them.” • served at halftime. The winner will also receive (4) D-Fenders Police Report FIRST PRIZE:fan packs. Mon 2/18/13 to Sat 2/23/13 BURGLaRY (2) courtside seats to the game RoBBERY Burglary 11500 S Menlo Av Apartment/ and (2) fan packs Robbery 11500 S Van Ness Av House Condo SECOND PRIZE: Date/Time Reported Mon 2/18/13 02:26 Date/Time Reported Thu 2/21/13 08:21 Pair of General Admission Crime Occurred: Mon 02/18/13 02:26 Crime Occurred: Wed 02/20/13 11:00 To: Property Taken: white gold 20” chain Thu 02/21/13 01:30 tickets to the Game necklace w “krystal” pendant Property Taken: Black Samsung 50” plasma All winners and their Vehicle: SUS - CA 0000 NISS ALT 2D GRY television, LG 46” television plasma Robbery 14100 S Cordary Av Street, Method of Entry: Unknown guests also receive a photo Highway, Alley Res Attempt Residential Burglary 12200 opportunity with the Lakers Date/Time Reported Mon 2/18/13 17:27 S Cedar Av House Championship Trophies!! Crime Occurred: Mon 02/18/13 17:10 Date/Time Reported Thu 2/21/13 11:00 Property Taken: Purses/wallets Crime Occurred: Thu 02/21/13 11:00 Entry deadline for D-Fenders game on 3/13 is Monday, March 11 Property Taken: CA ID D8553055, beige, Method of Entry: Opened To enter, please send your contact information to: 8 $1 bills Comm Burglary – Commercial 14600 S Robbery 3300 W 135th St Street, Highway, Ocean Gate Av Department Store pressrelease@heraldpublications.com or call 310-322-1830 Alley Date/Time Reported Thu 2/21/13 16:19 Date/Time Reported Tue 2/19/13 17:05 Crime Occurred: Thu 02/21/13 16:19 Are the official minor and play all of their home Crime Occurred: Sun 02/19/12 15:30 Method of Entry: Other league team of the games at Toyota Sports Property Taken: Currency, credit card Arrest Center in El Segundo Property Taken: 2-$20 bills, 1-$5 bill & 4 Burglary 12300 S Gale Av SPECIAL OFFER: BUY ONE TICKET GET ONE FREE $1-bills from wallet Date/Time Reported Sat 2/23/13 17:59 Weapon: Handgun Crime Occurred: CAD: Sat 02/23 17:59--No MONDAY • MARCH 11TH • 6:30PM VS. 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