Page 2 January 10, 2013 People Families Compete In Happy Birthday Celebrate Home Decorating Contest Sophia, Happy 5th Birthday Princess! Raymond, it’s official…you’re a teenager! You are a bright and beautiful girl. We are all proud to help you celebrate your By Cristian Vasquez Williams and four other judges who are part Love, hugs and kisses to you from 13th birthday. Enjoy your special day. Hope Lights, music and Christmas ornaments of the City staff or park commissioners, drive everyone! you’re not too old for lots of hugs! • were just some of the decorations used by out and determine which top three homes will the families that participated in last month’s receive a prize: a Home Depot gift card. Holiday Home Decoration contest. This contest, “They submissions do come in even though organized by the City of Hawthorne and they are not in the amount that we would hope executed through the Recreation and Community for because we do want a lot of participation,” Services Department, has been part of the local Williams said. “Even in driving around on Christmas celebration for several years and it the evening that we judge, we do see some names a first, second and third place winner. homes that are noteworthy of being in the “In prior years it was judged based on contest but unfortunately they do not submit several categories, but we have now narrowed for whatever reason.” it down to just quality, extent and elaboration, For Garcia, who has two kids, decorating his how much lighting is being used and if any home to match the season has been a yearly animation is being used,” Assistant Recreation tradition since before he moved to Hawthorne Supervisor Brenda Williams said. “The winner with his family. “They his kids have always this year, and in prior years, was a gentleman enjoyed the decorations that I put up--I decorate that does intricate work. He is a senior that the house for Halloween too,” Garcia said. “It lives in a two-story home and he does all the just gets you in the spirit. When you drive work himself.” around and you see other homes decorated, Calendar resident Andy Garcia, whose decorations earned has always been something that I have likedit looks nice. I like to see even just a few ofthe houses on our block lit up real nice. ItThis year’s first place winner was not availablefor comment. However nine-year Hawthorne him third place, has been decorating his house looking at and my kids have enjoyed it too.” All Cities p.m., Children’s Room, Inglewood Public for several years now and decided to take Garcia is already looking forward to this year’s sAturdAy, JAnuAry 12 Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. For more advantage of the contest. “This is the first year Holiday Home Decoration contest and plans to • Family Energy Day, 11 a.m.-3:00 p.m., information call (310) 412-5645. that I have participated in it because I saw the outdo what he created in his first submission. “I Plaza El Segundo Shopping Center, 760 S. ongoing advertisement through the City of Hawthorne have a few ideas for next Christmas and since Sepulveda Blvd. Admission is free. • Free ‘Housing Rights Walk In Clinics,’ recreation schedule for fall and winter,” Garcia it can’t be the same anymore, I better make it • “King: From Atlanta to the Mountaintop” 1-4 p.m., Inglewood Library, 101 W. said. “I decorate my home every year since I better,” Garcia said. “I have a lot more lights a radio docudrama voiced by Lee Bailey, 2 Manchester Blvd. Every 2nd and 4th Tues. of do it for my kids. When I was a kid my dad and I plan on adding those. Maybe I’ll even p.m., AC Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo the month. For more information call (800) used to do it for us, so I have always tried to frame stuff and make some signs. we’ll see.” Blvd. For more information call (310) 538- 477-5977 extension #27. decorate the house for Christmas with lights For Williams and her fellow judges, a 3350. lAwndAle and everything else. When I saw the ad that winning submission requires an adequate HAwtHorne wednesdAy, JAnuAry 30 there was a contest, I figured it couldn’t hurt- balance of lights, decorations and color. In tuesdAy, JAnuAry 22 • Lawndale Community Sheriff ’s -so I made sure that I had everything out that addition to hosting a friendly competition, • City Council Meeting, 6-10 p.m., City Symposium, 6-8 p.m., Centinela Valley I wanted. I made sure that I had everything the contest gives residents and City staff Council Chambers, 4455 W 126th St. For Center For The Arts, 14901 Inglewood Ave. ready for them to come and judge it.” a chance to interact outside of an official more information call (310) 349-2915. For more info call Deputy Thompson at (310) The contest is advertised via flyers, at City Hall, business setting. “This year one particular ongoing 219-2750. through a rolling billboard and through direct entrance was very elaborate and we understood • City of Hawthorne Free Christmas ongoing contact with residents who have participated in what they homeowners were trying to do, Tree Disposal locations available until Jan • Lawndale Certified Farmer’s Market, 2-7 the past in order to get word of mouth out in which was to synchronize the music with 18: Memorial Center Parking lot (Doty/El p.m., every Wed. on the lawn of the Lawndale the community about the contest. 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