Hawthorne Press Tribune
Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 61, No. 48 - November 28, 2019
City Honors Anti-Bullying
Art Contest Winners Grades 6-12
The Anti-Bullying Art Contest winners were recognized on Nov. 13 in the City Council Chambers. All students in the Hawthorne High School District from grades 6th through 12th were invited to enter. Each student was challenged to develop a visual image or spoken word
that best represents Friendship, Compassion, Kindness and Respect. Council Members Haidar Awad, Alex Monteiro and Mike Talleda were in attendance as well as the Director of Pupil Services, Hawthorne School District, Sonya Smith and the Executive Director, New Star
Family Justice Center, Elena Meloni. Photo: City of Hawthorne
Calendar of Events
Deadline for Calendar items is the prior
Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1 per
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THURSDAY, NOV. 28
• HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
• All South Bay Libraries and City Hall -
CLOSED for the holiday!
FRIDAY, NOV. 29
• Teen Club, 3:00 PM. – 4:30 PM., Inglewood
Public Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd.,
Call: 310-412-5380.
• Tween Club – Crafts, 4:00 PM. – 5:00 PM.,
Inglewood Public Library, 101 W. Manchester
Blvd., Call: 310-412-5380.
• All South Bay Libraries and City Hall -
CLOSED for the holiday!
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
• Family Story Time, 1:00 PM., Crenshaw –
Imperial Branch Library, 11141 Crenshaw
Blvd., Call: 310-412-5403.
• Family Story Time, 2:30 PM., Inglewood
Public Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd.,
Call: 310-412-5380.
MONDAY, DEC. 2
• STEM Activities for Kids, 3:30 PM., Crenshaw
– Imperial Branch Library, 11141
Crenshaw Blvd., Call: 310-412-5403.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3
• Brick Building, 3:30 PM. – 4:30 PM., free,
Crenshaw Imperial Branch Library, 11141
Crenshaw Blvd., Call: 310-412-5403.
• Pajama Story Time, 6:30 PM. – 7:30 PM.,
Inglewood Public Library, 101 W. Manchester
Blvd., Call: 310-412-5380.
• Chess for Adults, 5:00 PM., free, Inglewood
Public Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd.,
Call: 310-412-5380.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4
• Building Bricks/Board Games, 3:30 PM.,
free, Inglewood Public Library, 101 W.
Manchester Blvd., Call: 310-412-5380.
• Aging Mastery Program : Financial Fitness,
11:00 AM. – 12:00 PM., Hawthorne Library,
12700 Grevillea Ave, Hawthorne.
• Parent – Child Workshop, 5:00 PM. – 6:00
PM., Hawthorne Library, 12700 Grevillea
Ave, Hawthorne.
• Inglewood Visionaries Toastmasters Club
#4404 Meeting, 6:00 PM., Inglewood Center
for Spiritual Living, 525 No. Market St.,
For more info: www.ing4404.toastmastersclubs.
org
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
• Baby and Toddler Story Time, 11:30 AM. –
12:00 PM., ages 1-3 yrs., Inglewood Public
Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd., Call:
310-412-5380.
• Preschool Story Time, 2:00 PM. – 2:45 PM.,
ages 3-5, Inglewood Public Library, 101 W.
Manchester Blvd., Call: 310-412-5380.
• Chess Club, 4:30 PM.- 5:30 PM., free,
Crenshaw Imperial Branch Library, 11141
Crenshaw Blvd., Call: 310-412-5403. •
Fire Safety Corner
Thanksgiving Fire Safety
By James Carver
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a holiday
with family and friends, watching the Macy’s
Parade and some football, having a Thanksgiving
dinner with turkey, potatoes, and the
stuffing. But what about the turkey? Are
you deep frying it? Oh, a deep fried turkey
is great and rather tasty, but improperly done,
a mismanaged deep fried turkey can destroy
your house and holiday. Some fire dangers
associated with deep frying a turkey include:
• Units can easily tip over, spilling hot cooking
oil over a large area.
• An overfilled cooking pot or partially frozen
turkey will cause cooking oil to spill when
the turkey is inserted.
• A small amount of cooking oil coming
into contact with the burner can cause a
large fire.
• Without thermostat controls, deep fryers
have the potential to overheat the oil to
the point of combustion.
• The sides of the cooking pot, lid and pot
handles can get dangerously hot, creating
severe burn hazards.
The El Segundo Fire Department want
you to be fire safe and have an enjoyable
Thanksgiving. Some safety precautions you
can take if deep-frying a turkey include:
• Fryers should always be used outdoors, on
a solid level surface a safe distance from
buildings and flammable materials.
• Never use a fryer on a wooden deck, under
a patio cover, in a garage or enclosed space.
• Do not overfill the fryer, always read and
follow the instructions.
• Make sure the turkey is completely thawed
before it is placed in a fryer.
• Never leave the fryer unattended because,
without thermostat controls, the oil will
continue to heat until it catches fire.
• Never let children or pets near the fryer
when in use or after use as the oil can
remain hot for hours.
• When putting the turkey in or taking it out
of the fryer, use well-insulated potholders
or oven mitts and wear long sleeves and
safety goggles to protect your eyes from
oil splatter.
• Keep an all-purpose fire extinguisher nearby.
As with any fire, please call 9-1-1 immediately
if a turkey fryer fire occurs.
Other hazards to attend to include to not
use frayed or repaired extension cords and
if you are using extension cords, do not
overload the electrical outlet and do not run
extension cords in walkways to help prevent
falls. If using a portable electric heater make
sure it is a listed unit, has a tip over shut
off switch and keep the heater at least 3
feet from nearby combustibles. Never use a
fuel fired portable heater or hibachi indoors.
Again this year, the El Segundo Fire Department,
with fire departments throughout
the Southland, is participating in the Spark
of Love Toy Drive. We collect toys and
sport equipment and distribute to non-profit
organizations to help provide a happier holiday
for a deserving child. You can bring your
new, unwrapped toy or sport equipment to
Fire Station 1 during normal business hours
until December 17th. •
“Thanksgiving is a time of
togetherness and gratitude.”
– Nigel Hamilton
The Weekly Newspaper of Hawthorne