Hawthorne Press Tribune
The Weekly Newspaper of Hawthorne
Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 61, No. 43 - October 24, 2019
Advanced Academics Academy Students
Pay a Visit to UC Irvine
Leuzinger High School’s Advanced Academics Academy (AAA) students visited UC Irvine this week and received a warm greeting from former AAA students. The program guides high-performing students towards achieving the prestigious AP International Diploma.
Photo: Centinela Valley Union High School District
Hawthorne Hotspot
By Dulce Bautista
Nightmare at the Brewery!
This spooky, inspired event has been
brought to you by the Common Space Team!
This spooktacular event will be held at the
Common Space Brewery and Tasting Room
in Hawthorne starting on Oct. 25 all through
Oct. 27. Families will be able to participate
in the many activities Common Space has
created for this year’s festivities. You will be
able to go through the Haunted Tours, Best
Costume Contest, Pumpkin Stomp, and even
a Mummy Race!
Aside from these spooky activities, there will
be many more held for children of all ages, as
well as adults. Tacos will be brought to you
courtesy of LB Tacos & Tacos La Bomba to
accompany the beer that will be sold from
Common Space. This event is free to attend
and will take place in their taproom. Get in
the spirit and wear your best costumes! For
information regarding times and the activities
being held at the event, please visit https://www.
eventbrite.com/e/nightmare-at-the-brewerytickets
75747951161
Annual Hawthorne Fun Run &
Health Fair/Feria de Salud
Every year, the Hawthorne Fun Run and
Health Fair brings together students, families,
teachers, and businesses from Hawthorne and
its surrounding communities. As many as 1,000
participants were present in last year’s Fun
Run, and they are encouraging more to join the
fun this year! The Fun Run is being hosted by
Moneta Gardens Improvement, Inc. and will
be held at Hawthorne High School. They are
encouraging families to join them in learning
more about how you can maintain a healthy
lifestyle. If you are interested in participating
in our Run/Walk, you can register using the
RaceWire link https://racewire.com/register.
php?id=10968
Hawthorne Historical Society
The Hawthorne Historical Society is holding
a lecture series presentation. Aerospace engineer
and former curator of the Western Museum of
Flight Lynn Jenson will discuss Hawthorne’s
role in the history of flight. This event will
be held at the Hawthorne Historical Museum
on Wednesday, Nov. 6 starting at 6 p.m. Feel
free to join them for some light refreshments,
socializing, and an amazing informational presentation.
To RSVP for this event, email that
society at HawthorneHistorical@gmail.com.
Dulce’s Thoughts!
Why Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
is so important to many people in Hawthorne
Dia de Los Muertos is one of the most celebrated
and known holidays that takes place
during Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration
takes place over two days, Nov. 1 (All
Saints Day) and Nov. 2 (All Souls Day). As
a child, other than the holiday taking place
during my birthday, I vividly remember the
colored “papeles picados” (pecked paper) and
pictures of relatives on a mantel. However, at
the time, I didn’t understand how much those
days were valued by my family as a significant
part of our culture and traditions. Dia de Los
Muertos is said to be a ritual that was founded
See Hawthorne Hotspot, page 5
Huber’s Hiccups
News for the City of Good
Neighbors from an Old Guy
Named Norb Huber
Broken People
We are all broken in one way or
another. We all have our weaknesses.
Some of us suffer from physical illnesses.
Some of us have mental challenges.
We all know of people in our circles that are
sick, or are going through family trauma, or
are lonely, or are so stressed out that they
don’t want to even face another day. Some
of us may have difficulty getting a good night
sleep. It’s amazing that our little world just
keeps on humming along when so many people
are not healthy or are just barely hanging on.
Even if we do feel healthy and we don’t seem
to have that many major problems facing us,
we all are getting older. We all will have to
face death eventually. How do we handle all
of this bad stuff? Why can’t we all just get
along, live peacefully and stay health forever?
No matter how hard we try on our own, we
can’t avoid this mess. When we realize that
we are not strong enough, smart enough, or
macho enough to deal with what life throws
at us, we have to look for help outside of
ourselves. Some of us turn to drugs, some of
us read all we can about living a long, healthy
life. Some of us just drink our cold ones and
forget about the future and our problems. Yes,
a cold one can help us temporarily, but it not
the total fix. Take it for what it’s worth, in the
midst of our weakness, God comes to us and
says trust in me. This great and powerful God
who created the heavens and the earth, cares
about me and you and every individual
human being. He loves us. Because
sin came into the world, we live in a
world full of sin, and ultimately the
wages of sin is death. But, God has
provided us with a solution, he has sent
his son, Jesus, to take on our sin and
redeem us and freely gives us salvation,
eternal life. Some of you are going, right?
That’s too simple. I can’t believe that God
loves me that much. I’ve been a bad person.
I’m not good enough. All this God and bible
stuff is for others. It’s not for me. Well, do
you have a better plan? Are you still thinking
you can win and beat the odds and avoid
death? It’s not about being good enough or
being nice enough or being religious or going
to church enough, it’s about allowing God to
love you and you trusting in his redeeming
grace. I am broken. I’m a poor, lousy, no
good for nothing, drunken, stupid, want-to-be
writer, but I’m loved and forgiven and saved
by the creator of the universe. That is the
reason I can relax, have fun, and enjoy a cold
one. When life gets to be too much, stop and
remember who created you and who loves you.
Rejoice, relax, and celebrate! Please join with
me, I hate to be the only one having all the
fun. Let the party never end. Good things
never have to end.
Why?
Random questions that pop into my head
for these wild times we live in? If Trump is
impeached and thrown out of office, would
the Democrats really like Mike Pence better?
See Huber’s Hiccups, page 5