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Hawthorne 2019-School 2020
District announces On July 11, 2019,its policy this public for release providing was sent free to
and
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under Herald the Publications.National
School Lunch Program
and School Breakfast Program. The central office has a copy of the policy, which
may be THE reviewed NATIONAL by SCHOOL any interested LUNCH AND
party. For
easy access, the application is found at
ezmealapp.SCHOOL com BREAKFAST beginning PROGRAMS
August 1st. The household size and income criteria identified
below will be used to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price, or full-price meals.
Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible
for free or reduced-price meals. Applications are required annually. Children who
receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, or FDPIR benefits are automatically eligible for
free meals regardless of the income of the household in which they reside, with a
completed application. Applicants will be notified by mail or email of their eligibility
within 10 days of submission; if not, applicants should contact the Nutrition Services
Department at 14120 S. Hawthorne Blvd, CA (310)263-3990.
Hawthorne School District announces its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children
served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The central office has a copy of the
policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. For easy access, the application is found at ezmealapp.com
beginning August 1st. The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free,
reduced-price, or full-price meals. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for
free or reduced-price meals. Applications are required annually. Children who receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, Kin-GAP, or
FDPIR benefits are automatically eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household in which they reside,
with a completed application. Applicants will be notified by mail or email of their eligibility within 10 days of submission; if
not, applicants should contact the Nutrition Services Department at 14120 S. Hawthorne Blvd, CA (310)263-3990.
Free
Eligibility Scale for
Lunch, Breakfast, and Milk
Reduced-Price
Eligibility Scale for
Lunch and Breakfast
Household
size Year Month
Twice
Per
Month
Every
Two
Weeks
Week Year Month
Twice
Per
Month
Every
Two
Weeks
Week
1 $ 16,237 $ 1,354 $ 677 $ 625 $ 313 $ 23,107 $ 1,926 $ 963 $ 889 $ 445
2 21,983 1,832 916 846 423 31,284 2,607 1,304 1,204 602
3 27,729 2,311 1,156 1,067 534 39,461 3,289 1,645 1,518 759
4 33,475 2,790 1,395 1,288 644 47,638 3,970 1,985 1,833 917
5 39,221 3,269 1,635 1,509 755 55,815 4,652 2,326 2,147 1,074
6 44,967 3,748 1,874 1,730 865 63,992 5,333 2,667 2,462 1,231
7 50,713 4,227 2,114 1,951 976 72,169 6,015 3,008 2,776 1,388
8 56,459 4,705 2,353 2,172 1,086 80,346 6,696 3,348 3,091 1,546
For each additional family member, add:
$ 5,746 $ 479 $ 240 $ 221 $ 111 $ 8,177 $ 682 $ 341 $ 315 $ 158
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
2019-2020
MEDIA RELEASE
FOR FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS IN
THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND
SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS
On July 11, 2019, this public release was sent to
Herald Publications.
Hawthorne Happenings
News for the City of Good
Neighbors from an Old Guy
Named Norb Huber
National Night Out
You all are invited to attend a celebration
of community, an event meant to
bring unity to our neighborhoods. All
across the USA, people from all types of small
towns and big city neighborhoods will gather
together in their parks or town squares next
Tuesday, August 6th for the annual “National
Night Out” events. The City of Hawthorne
and the Hawthorne Police Department have
teamed up to make this year’s event happen.
It will be held at Memorial Park from 6 – 9
p.m. There will be food, games, prizes and
music. The DJ will be “Kpizzy”. Sponsors
include the Marriott Hotels and Republic
Services. Make plans to attend and show
your support for making Hawthorne a safe
city to live, work and play in.
Why Your Vote Matters
The City Clerk’s Office invites you to
attend a new event meant to communicate
the importance of every citizen taking their
vote seriously. “Why Your Vote Matters”
will be held on Monday, August 12th from
3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Hawthorne Teen Center
located over at the Memorial Center. You
will have the opportunity to meet your local,
elected officials and hear a presentation
on how your vote can make a difference in
your community.
Hawthorne Historical
Society Meets
The Hawthorne Historical Society will
meet again on August 15th and their guest
speaker will be Hawthorne Police chief,
Michael Ishii. This special event will be held
at the Hawthorne Museum located at Jim
Thorpe Park and will begin at 6 p.m. A $5
donation is suggested. You can RSVP at
hawthornehistorical@gmail.com.
North Hawthorne Community
Association Picnic
All Hawthorne residents are invited to
attend the 9th Annual North Hawthorne
Community Association Picnic to be held
on Saturday, August 31st from 11 a.m. to
3 p.m. at Eucalyptus Park. There will be
food, fun, music, crafts and the Spider-Man
character for photos. Plan to wrap up your
summer with a great family event.
Hawthorne Arts Complex
The Hawthorne community is invited to
view some really good art right here in
Hawthorne. The Hawthorne Arts Complex
is hosting their annual “Open Studios” event
on Sunday, September 8 from 2 to 6 p.m.
The studios is located at 13040 Cerise Avenue
in Hawthorne. For more information
please check out their website at:
hawthorneartscomplex.com.
Bad Reporting
Old News
I reported some really old news
to you last week. Most of the time
I’m desperate for news articles that
relate to Hawthorne. One of loyal readers
sent me an email last week announcing the
death of Ernest Hahn. In my rush to share
the news with you, I didn’t check the date
that the article was written. Ernest did die
at age 73, but he died in 1993. Everything
else was accurate in my story, but I was just
26 years late in reporting it. Maybe I’ve had
too many cold ones over the years. One
loyal reader, Tom Quintana, knew that Ernest
could not be 73, he thought that he had to
be 103 now and that would have been close
if Mr. Hahn had lived this long. Some of
my loyal critics think I lost it about 26 years
ago also. They think I’m half dead or half
alive depending on how I look that day. That
might explain my inaccuracy in reporting,
too much alcohol and an advanced age will
tend to make you forget things or at least
screw the facts up somewhat. The moral of
the story, the bottom line, the truth be told:
Don’t believe everything I write. I’m sorry
to disappoint you but I drink very few cold
ones on a regular basis. I’m a want-to-be
beer drinker. I can’t handle more that one beer
at a sitting. I’m a fake. I’m a phony. Oh
sure, I preach a good line, “have a cold one
because God loves you”. At the very least, I
do get you to think about celebrating life and
living your life full of joy. God don’t care if
you are a tea totter or the biggest drunkard
in your neighborhood. For God so loved the
world, (that means everyone in the world).
Even a fake news reporting, want-a-be beer
drinker can still be loved and accepted by
a gracious, forgiving God Almighty. So, if
you have been faking it like me, don’t worry,
just relax and join me in having a cold one.
Or just fake it to make it.
Headed to DC
Me and my old lady are taking our two
grandkids to the nation’s capital next week.
I’m sure I will have a few stories to relay
back to you in the coming weeks. I look
forward to sharing some of our nation’s history
with the youngsters.
Big Announcement Coming
Stay with me folks, I have a big announcement
to make in about a month. No
I’m not quitting. If you are one of the 13
loyal readers who like my weekly column
then maybe you’ll enjoy what is coming.
Stay tuned.
– Please send Norb an email at:
norbhuber@gmail.com •
City Council Continues Focus on
Affordable Housing Initiatives
By Haleemon Anderson
Inglewood residents packed Tuesday’s meeting
of the City Council hoping to be winners
in a much-anticipated first-time homebuyer
lottery. In rather dramatic fashion, City Treasurer
Wanda M. Brown drew cards from a
brass-plated drum, reading names out loud until
all 48 eligible applicants had been drawn. The
first five will go immediately into the program,
with the other 42 placed on a waiting list.
The drawings drew applause and congratulations.
Applicants endured an extensive
submission process, including verification of
residency and ability to qualify for a loan of
$250,000. The chosen five will now have six
months to locate an eligible property and facilitate
the transaction, said Housing Manager
Roberto Chavez.
Mayor James T. Butts added to the largesse
of the occasion, bringing a motion to keep the
waiting list viable for three years and asking for
additional funds to be earmarked. “If at some
point the Council finds additional funds,” said
Butts, “that would allow positions one through
nine to participate.”
Councilmember Eloy Morales added, “Our
intention is to help as many people as possible.
“I would like to see us exhaust the list
as funds come in.”
With this program, the City of Inglewood
adds yet another initiative designed to meet the
needs of its citizenry. Last month, the Council
passed a landmark rent control measure, capping
increases on many Inglewood rentals at no more
than 3-5 percent a year. With its sizable lowto
moderate income population and 65 percent
renters, it’s viewed a step in the right direction.
The Council also approved an agreement with
developer Thomas Safran & Associates to build
43 units of affordable housing at 716-720 West
Beach Ave. The City-owned parcel is adjacent
to a property recently acquired by TSA and
will allow additional units to be developed.
A public hearing was opened for comment
on the approval of the draft annual action
plan for 2019-’20. That plan will draw grant
monies from both Community Development
Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships
Act to fund programs and services for
youth and seniors. The plan also earmarks
money for homeless housing and services. It
will also underwrite a rehabilitation program
for homeowners, allowing seniors and other
low-and fixed-income homeowners to receive
grants for targeted repairs to their residences.
The program will provide 30-40 low-income,
owner occupied homes with “minor repairs
and improvements,” with a priority placed on
health and safety repairs and code violations.
The $500,000 in community development funds
will be allocated in grants of up to $15,000
per residence.
Habitat for Humanity will administer the
program and handle contracting and construction
in conjunction with Inglewood’s minor
home rehabilitation program. Habitat galvanizes
volunteer and low-cost service providers to
build homes in low-income communities. It
administers similar programs in cities throughout
Los Angeles County. Details for the application
and qualification process, as well as an interest
list, are available through City Hall, according
to Deputy City Manager Harjinder Singh.
During his comments, Councilmember Alex
Padilla lauded Sharon Garret and Chris Jackson
for putting on a recent “boot camp” for restaurant
operators and interested parties. “They
are helping our small businesses be positioned
[for success],” said Padilla.
Butts noted that increased traffic in the
city with the stadium and other developments
coming will have a positive impact on small
businesses that remain viable and have great
products to offer.
Upcoming events include Assemblywoman
Autumn Burke’s 5th Annual Back-to-School
Health Fair, this Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 3
p.m. Free health screenings and dental checkups
are available, and 500 children will receive
backpacks and supplies.
The Chamber will also sponsor the 14th Annual
Police and Fire Appreciation Day, Sept.
19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Airport Crowne Plaza.
The Council approved in-kind funding for
a marathon race this fall at Edward Vincent
Park. On Sept. 28, at 7:00 a.m., Councilmember
Herbert Dotson will host the 1st Annual District
1 City of Champions 5K Run/Walk. Proceeds
and revenue generated from the event will
support youth tennis programs in Inglewood.
Butts requested the meeting be adjourned
in memory of Compton School Board Trustee
Margie Garrett, a career educator and community
advocate.
The Inglewood City Council meets every
Tuesday, unless otherwise noted, at 2 p.m.
in the Council Chambers on the 9th floor,
Inglewood City Hall. •