February 20, 2014 Page 3 Hawthorne Happenings Calendar News for the ‘City of Good Neighbors’ LIFE AND DEATH Everyone has to deal with it sooner or later. Some people don’t like to talk about it. Others have trouble dealing with a loved one or friend passing away. Joe, a neighbor of mine, served in WWII, met a nice German lady while on duty there after the war, married her and shared 50 some years with her. They purchased their home in Hawthorne in 1957, raised two sons and loved going on walks together in their later years. About eight years ago, Joe’s bride passed away. He was never the same. It seemed like there was something missing in his life whenever we saw him walk the block alone. For the past year or so, Joe’s health had been in decline. He was in his early 80’s, which for some people is still an active age. But, Joe indicated that he wished to be with his wife. So, last Thursday, I paid him one last visit. He had been put on hospice care. He simply passed away in peace without much pain. His death reminded me of what all our lots are. We are all going to die some time. Death puts our lives into perspective. The old saying, “You can’t take it with you.” is so true. All the money that we accumulate, all the fame we gain, all the great achievements we have worked for mean very little when we pass away. All the fighting and bickering and hate that we experience here means nothing any more. Our lives are short. We are here for just a short period of time. It makes us value the precious time we have with our family and friends. As a Christian, I believe that we will see our loved ones who die in Christ again in heaven. Everyone has to answer that death question for themselves. Death is the great equalizer. None of us want it, but we all have to face it eventually. Let’s value and live each day knowing that it is a gift just to be alive. THE MOST CREATIVE LEADER IN THE WORLD Who would you say is the most creative leader in the world today? You may be surprised to learn that that person leads two companies in Hawthrone. According to a recent poll by the magazine Fast Company, Elon Musk was selected most creative leader. He was following in order by JayZ, Pope Francis, Stephen Colbert, Arianna Huffington, Tina Fey, Marissa Mayer, Melinda Gates, Barack Obama, Jenna Lyons and Tim Cook. (I don’t know who half of these people are, but they must lead some interesting companies.) In the same February issue, the magazine listed Tesla as the third most creative company behind only Google and Apple. Some real creative things are happening over there by Crenshaw and 120th Street. WATER RATIONING It hasn’t started officially but you can expect some type of water rationing to be in place by this summer. With our prolonged drought we need to conserve our precious water resource. The real question is what type of rationing schedule will be put into place. Our West Basin Water Resource Board has put us in better shape that many other places in California. But, they are still telling us to take shorter showers, to reduce the irrigation of our lawns and gardens and make sure our clothes and dish washers are full before running them. We will wait and see if the State or County put some teeth into the rationing plan and pentalize people who waste water. Historical Society Meetings to be Held Hawthorne Historical Society Open Meetings will be held on the following dates: March 10, April 14, May 12. All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Hawthorne Museum located at 12622 S. Grevillea Ave across from the Hawthorne Library. Refreshments are usually served and we adjourn around 8:30 p.m. UPCOMING EVENTS • Tuesday, Feb. 25: City Council Meeting – 6 p.m. • Sunday, March 9: Daylight Savings Time Begins • Monday, March 24: Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Foundation Golf Tournament. • All Cities Saturday, February 22 • Film Screening and Discussion: The Good Giants: World War II Buffalo Soldier’s Journal featuring Ivan J. Houston, 1 p.m., AC Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo Blvd. For more information call (310) 538-3350. Ongoing • Recovery International Meetings, Fridays 10 a.m., South Bay Mental Health Center, 2311 El Segundo Blvd. For more information call (310) 512-8112. Hawtho rne Saturday, February 22 • H o m e O w n e r s h i p & C r e d i t Empowerment Workshops hosted by Councilmembers Valentine and Vargas, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawthorne Memorial Center, Polaris Room, 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd. R.S.V.P by February 20. Tuesday, February 25 • City Council Meeting, 6-10 p.m., City Council Chambers, 4455 W 126th St. For more information call (310) 349-2915. Ongoing • Hawthorne Museum open Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hawthorne Museum, 12622 Grevillea Ave. • Free10k Walk Club-Hawthorne. All age groups. Weekly walks, clinics, motivation. For more information call (323) 201-7253. Inglewoo d Saturday, February 22 • Sea Mobile at the Library, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. parking lot of the Main Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. For more information call (310) 412-5380. Ongoing • “Discover Earth” Exhibition, Inglewood Library, 101 Manchester Blvd. Through March 20. For more information call (310) 412-5380. • Third Tuesday Family Movie. 10 a.m. Inglewood Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. For more information call 310-412- 5645. Lawndale Monday, March 3 • City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 14717 Burin Ave. Ongoing • Lawndale Farmers Market, every Wednesday, 2-7 p.m., 147th St. in front of Lawndale Library. For information call (310) 679-3306. • Commodities Free Food Program every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Community Center, 14700 Burin Ave. For information call (310) 973-3270. • Classifieds The deadline for Classified Ad submission and payment is Noon on Tuesday to appear in Thursday’s paper. Advertisements must be submitted in writing by mail, fax or email. You may pay by cash, check, or credit card (Visa or M/C over the phone). Errors: Please check your advertisements immediately. Any corrections and/or changes in an ad must be requested prior to the following Tuesday deadline in order to receive a credit. A credit will be issued for only the first time the error appears. Multiple runs will only be credited for the first time the error appears. No credit will be issued for an amount greater than the cost of the advertisement. Beware: Employment offers that suggest guaranteed out-of-state or overseas positions may be deceptive or unethical in nature. If you have any doubts about the nature of a company, contact the local office of the Better Business Bureau, (213) 251-9696. Herald Publications does not guarantee that the advertiser’s claims are true nor does it take responsibility for those claims. Moving Sale Sat Feb 22 7am-12pm 644 Loma vista St. Baby clothes & gear, toys, household goods and collectibles. Everything must go!! Townhome for Rent Beautiful townhouse in El Segundo. close to 1200 square feet. Unfurnished two bedrooms 1 bath with office. Warm two toned interior colors. A large open entertainment area with patterned tile floors/ counters. Contemporary lighting ceiling fans. new window blinds dishwasher, stove, large closets, paid water, gas and trash. covered parking. gated building. close to beach. shops. freeway and airport. Call Mike at (310)322-7166. Tutoring Services Retired teacher, familiar with CCSS, is available for math tutoring. Visit Caseys.org for details or call Terry @ (310) 322-2223. $25/Hr Employment Display Ad Sales Position. We need an experienced Display Ad Salesperson for Herald Publications. Territories include Torrance, El Segundo and Hawthorne. Full or parttime positions are available. 20% commission on all sales. If interested please email your resume to management@ h e r a l d p u b l i c a t i o n s. c o m . No phone calls please. For Rent 2 bedroom with office, den o r t h i r d b e d r o o m / 2 b a t h . Custom built fairly new 8820 Fordham Road, Westchester $2,200/month. (310)365-1481 or (310)641-2148. Garage for Lease 2500 sf ft garage - RV depth + space for 4 cars, $2,995 per month, 310-322-0000 House for Rent BRAND NEW Freestanding house (2bd/2ba), Gardena-$2400/mo Contact: Curtis (626)252-9525. Close proximity to aerospace, beaches, 110/105frwys. Granite counter tops, wood cabinetry, heating/AC, washer/dryer, kitchen appliances. Apartment For Rent 1BD/1BA. Large Apt. In ES quiet gated building. W/swimming pool, laundry facility, pond w/ water fall $1,275/mo. No pets. Call Mike at (310) 322-7166. Apartment For Rent Great place to call home 13607 Cordary Ave. Hawthorne. Offering spacious studio apartments at $850 per month and 1 bedrooms at $950 per month. All utilities are included with stove and refrigerator. Amenities include swimming pool, laundry facility, underground parking and gated building. Contact Darryl at (310) 219-1600 or (424) 294-8095. Comercial Space for Lease Well located adjoining business spaces suitable for retail, service, or professional use, each with private bath, separate outside doors, onsite parking. 114 E. Grand, El Segundo. Call (310) 322-2837. Employment Writers wanted for local community newspapers. Areas to be covered are El Segundo (El Segundo Herald) and Torrance (Torrance Tribune). You must have some writing experience. Please send resume to management@heraldpublications. com. No phone calls please. To appear in next week’s paper, submit your Classifed Ad by Noon on Tuesday.
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