December 22, 2016 Page 3 Hawthorne Happenings News for the City of Good Neighbors from City Clerk Huber Holiday Home DecoHolida y Home Deco - rati ng Contest Winners Here are the winners of the Hawthorne Home Decorating Contest held this past week. 1st Place Ed & Ulli Wahmann – 11942 Freeman Ave., 2nd Place Ricardo Zambrano – 4221 W. 139th St., 3rd Place Jeffrey Diaz – 4137 W. 130th St., Honorable Mention – Denielle Cervantes – 5124 W. 130th St. Congratulations to all of the winners and all of those residents who entered. The contest was sponsored by the City of Hawthorne’s Recreation and Community Services Department. Take a drive around our fine city this week and see the beautiful homes decorated for the holidays. Women’s Tenis League to be Formed One of my loyal readers requested that I write a little snippet about the formation of a Women’s Tennis League. The first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January14, 2017 @ Holly Park at 7:00 am. This is an open invitation to all ladies 18 years and older. For more information please contact Lisa Aguila @ 310-626-2115. Tennis is such a great sport to learn and enjoy. I used to play when my daughter started playing in middle school. It’s a good workout and such a fun way to burn some calories. Start the new year off right with a little exercise and have some fun with your Hawthorne neighbors. Emotions and Christmas It seems as if the Christmas season is always full of emotions, some good and some sad. Life goes on regardless of whether it is the season to be jolly or not. It appears that last week there was a murder suicide on Jefferson in Hawthorne. I spoke to several neighbors of the family and they are in shook and dismay since they had known the family members for over 30 years. Why? they were asking. It all seems so unnecessary. They could not understand why such a bad thing could happen in their neighborhood. There are a lot of things that God only knows the why to. We are left to ponder. All I know is out of our distress and dismay, God has given us hope. Death and sin are all around us, but the baby born in Bethlehem 2000 years ago has brought us hope, forgiveness and life. That is what Christmas is about. No expensive gifts, no beautiful music, no delicious food, no case of cold ones can ever give us the joy and hope we have in Christ. Bad things happen. Bad things happen to good people. Regardless of what challenges we face in this life, he have the assurance that nothing can stand in the way of God’s love for his people. That is the greatest gift you can ever receive this Christmas. John Baker’s Celebration of Life As I reported last week, lifelong Hawthorne champion, John Baker passed away from a heart attack at his home. Many people will miss him. John’s Celebration of Life is scheduled for January 14, from 12-4 at the Hawthorne VFW which is located at 4563 W. 131st Street just east of Ramona. Christmas Trivia Too much talk about death, let’s try a little trivia to lighten things up a bit: • P r e s i d e n t Te d d y R o o s eve l t , a n environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1901, • It is estimated that the single “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide.[6] • There are approximately 21,000 Christmas tree farms in the United States. In 2008, nearly 45 million Christmas trees were planted, adding to the existing 400 million trees. • The first person to decorate a Christmas tree was reportedly the Protestant reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546). According to legend, he was so moved by the beauty of the stars shining between the branches of a fir tree, he brought home an evergreen tree and decorated it with candles to share the image with his children. • Approximately 30-35 million real (living) Christmas trees are sold each year in the U.S • Christmas is a contraction of “Christ’s Mass,” which is derived from the Old English Cristes mæsse (first recorded in 1038). The letter “X” in Greek is the first letter of Christ, and “Xmas” has been used as an abbreviation for Christmas since the mid 1500s. In 1962, the first Christmas postage stamp was issued in the United States. • In Germany, Heiligabend, or Christmas Eve, is said to be a magical time when the pure in heart can hear animals talking. Finally, have a Good one. Have a Merry one. Have a Blessed one. And last but not least, have a Cold one! (Seriously, don’t drink and get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle this season or this coming year, and never try to write a newspaper column and drink at the same time, you just end up writing gobble goop that no one can understand.) Stay sober my friends. Merry Christmas! • Contact email: norbhuber@gmail.com (If you do enjoy my weekly column, please shoot me an email. I love to hear from my readers.) Police Reports Monday, December 5 to Sunday, December 11 Robberies 11800 S. HAWTHORNE BL. SHOPPING CENTER. Crime Occurred: Mon. 12/05 01:30. Property Taken: U.S. currency in different denominations. 4600 BLK. IMPERIAL HWY. STREET, HIGHWAY, ALLEY. Crime Occurred: Wed. 12/07 00:04. Property Taken: Gold Galaxy Edge 7”, LG Bluetooth wireless headphones. 12800 S. HAWTHORNE BL. BANK, SAVINGS & LOAN COMPANY. Crime Occurred: Thu. 12/08 14:56. Property Taken: 2x $100, the rest $20 bills and maybe a $10 bill. 12800 S. HAWTHORNE BL. BANK, SAVINGS & LOAN COMPANY. Crime Occurred: Fri. 12/09 09:09. W. 135TH ST/S. LEMOLI AV. STREET, HIGHWAY, ALLEY. Crime Occurred: Fri. 12/09 21:44. Attempted robbery. 4400 W. EL SEGUNDO BL. Crime Occurred: CAD: Sun. 12/11 19:19--No R MS Ent. Property Taken: Gold SamSun.g Galaxy S7. 4100 W. 120TH ST. Crime Occurred: CAD: Sun. 12/11 22:19--No R MS Ent. Property Taken: Black Coach purse, U.S. currency, Citibank credit card, Chase debit and credit card, Wells Fargo debit card, California driver’s license card, Social Security card. Burglaries 4800 W. ROSECRANS AV. STORAGE SHED, PUBLIC. Crime Occurred: Sun. 09/25 15:00 to Tue. 10/18 15:00. Property Taken: Important documents, passport, court papers, etc., Louis Vuitton makeup bag w/listed rings, gold Movado watch, iPod black in color, MacBook Air, unused shoes in boxes, misc. women’s clothing, tire with a drill bit inside her tire., Bose stereo. Method of Entry: Lock punch-in. 4700 W. BROADWAY. Crime Occurred: CAD: Mon. 12/05 12:37--No R MS Ent. 14000 S. CHADRON AV. APARTMENT COMMON AREAS. Crime Occurred: Mon. 12/05 17:00 to Tue. 12/06 05:00. Method of Entry: Pried. 13600 S. CERISE AV. Crime Occurred: CAD: Tue. 12/06 08:02--No R MS Ent. Property Taken: Two Crosley humidifiers, unknown brand of camera w/ DVR. 3500 W. 139TH ST. OTHER. Crime Occurred: Wed. 12/07 10:30. Method of Entry: Pried. 12800 ROSELLE AV. (EXTRA SPACE STORAGE) STORAGE SHED, PUBLIC. Crime Occurred: Sat. 11/05 15:00. Property Taken: Two boxes of misc. clothing and shoes, two boxes of children’s toys. Method of Entry: Cut padlock poe: other door entry location: front. 14000 S. CHADRON AV. APARTMENT COMMON AREAS. Crime Occurred: Thu. 12/08 13:03. Method of Entry: Body force. 12500 S CHADRON AV. WAREHOUSE. Crime Occurred: Fri. 12/09 09:01. Property Taken: Black metal armrests, Surface Pro 3 512gb Intel i7 silver. Method of Entry: Opened. 13900 S LEMOLI AV. DUPLEX/ FOURPLEX. Crime Occurred: Thu. 12/08 07:00 to Sat. 12/10 10:30. Property Taken: Approximately $200 in US Currency, Unknown amount of misc. jewelry. Method of Entry: Removed poe: sliding window. 4800 W ROSECRANS AV. STORAGE SHED, PUBLIC. Crime Occurred: Fri. 12/09 12:00 to Sat. 12/10 13:30. Property Taken: Two 48” Sony Bavia smart TVs, one 60” Sony Bravia smart TV, one 32” Sony Bravia smart TV. Method of Entry: Cut padlock. • We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Herald Publications Holiday Schedule Our offices will be closed the following days for the holidays. Friday, December 23 | Monday, December 26 | Friday, December 30 17-1306ps_sby-ie-17-006 ©2016 lacmta Go Metro for the Holidays Whether you’re shopping, attending a holiday event or entertaining out-of-town visitors, avoid the tra;c and parking hassles by going Metro. With six rail lines and nearly 200 bus routes stretching across LA County, we’ve got your trip covered. Metro is Made for New Year’s Going to the Rose Parade or Rose Bowl Game? Make it easy…Go Metro! With numerous bus and rail options available, you can start the New Year with stress-free travel. And if you’re celebrating during the holidays, you can get home safely with free service on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. New U-Pass Program Aimed at College Students Metro recently launched a program that upgrades an existing student’s college ID into a transit pass through a special sticker with smart-chip technology. U-Pass is a safe, speedy and secure way to travel to and from school with unlimited rides on all Metro Rail and bus lines. To >nd out if your college is participating, visit metro.net/college or contact your school’s transit administrator. Take a Tour of Metro Rail Did you know you can ride directly to popular Southern California destinations, such as downtown Santa Monica, Universal Studios and Grand Central Market on Metro Rail? Learn how to get started with a FREE guided tour of the Metro Expo, Red or Purple Lines. 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