Page 2 April 11, 2013 Sanctuary ‘Sanctuary’ for Readers The Herald is excited to announce my unique dialogical approach to to our publication, Reverend Eric “Not many people like to be talked Joe’s Sportsdelivering messages and I replied, and introduce a new contributor Jay, Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran at for 30 minutes, but most people Church in El Segundo. In a enjoy being talked with for much Hawthorne Wins Three at Tournament monthly editorial column entitled longer. There is certainly a place “Sanctuary” Pastor Jay will be and time for delivering a sermon, but engaging the topics of faith, religion whenever possible, I like to engage By Joe Snyder by Vital. The Olympians and Knights were and ethics. Writing on everything and converse with people.” Though Hawthorne High’s baseball team is off to one locked in a scoreless tie through four innings from current events and news my new church home at St. John’s of its best starts in several years at 11-4-1 after before Lynwood finished off Leuzinger with headlines to social dilemmas and his own worships in a slightly more traditional setting, three wins in the St. Paul Easter Tournament three runs in the fifth, two in the sixth and theological and faith convictions, there will it’s the attitude, your approach to people and last week. On April 1 at John Glenn High in five in the seventh. certainly be something for everyone. your approach to worship that makes a bigger Norwalk, the Cougars rallied to edge Cerritos Leuzinger began the Bay at home against A brief bio provided by Pastor Jay: difference for people than what you wear or 8-7. A day later at Whittier Christian High in Redondo Wednesday and will visit the Sea Hawks Though the early years of my life spanned whether you sit in pews or recliners. La Habra, Hawthorne topped Mary Star of the under the lights starting at 7 p.m. on Friday. the U.S. and even the globe, as I lived in During my years as a church planter, my Sea High from San Pedro 4-2. In a finale on Redondo went 1-3-1 in the highly prestigious April 3, Hawthorne rolled over Playa del Rey Anaheim Lions Tournament over last week. “There is certainly a place and time for delivering a sermon, St. Bernard 12-5 at Mayfair High in Lakewood. Things do not get any easier for the Olympians but whenever possible, I like to engage and converse with people.” Against St. Bernard, the Cougars pounded out after that as they visit Mira Costa next Wednesday 14 hits. Alberto Malendres and Jose Sandoval at 3:15 p.m. The Mustangs had a good showing Japan, while my father was deployed with the wife and I supported ourselves with the music each had two hits and drove in two runs. in the Anaheim Tournament going 3-2. military, I certainly consider myself a native performance and education company we started Winning pitcher Mark Lafoon improved to 4-1, HMSA HOSTS ANIMO of Southern California. I’m currently living in from scratch, Soli Studios Music Inc. With both allowing eight hits to the Vikings. The Hawthorne Math and Science Academy South Orange County where I have lived the of us having graduated college with degrees Against Mary Star, Steve Leyva had two hits baseball team will host Animo Leadership High majority of my life. My wife Sarah and I are in Music (which is where we met and fell in and two stolen bases. Dominic Gutierrez was from Inglewood today at Alondra Park. The looking forward to moving north to our new love), ministering through music is something the winning pitcher, allowing six hits over 6 1/3 Aviators are 2-3 after a 19-9 home loss to El home, in El Segundo, as soon as possible. For we both plan to do as long as we can. After innings. He struck out four batters and walked Segundo Vistamar on March 19. the time being, I’m battling the demons of the graduating with a degree in music performance, three. Lafoon came in on relief and retired the Following their spring break from last week, 405 Freeway each day to tend to my flock I went on to enroll in the St. Louis Seminary of next two batters on a strikeout and groundout. Inglewood and Morningside began Ocean and minister to the El Segundo community. the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) Hawthorne started quickly by scoring three runs play with their cross-town rivalry on Tuesday Prior to being called to serve at St. John’s, I via the Cross Culture Ministry Center Pastoral in the top of the first inning. at Morningside. The two teams square off was pioneering new paths as an urban church Certification Program at Concordia University in On April 1, Cerritos committed three errors as again today at 3:15 p.m. The Sentinels host planter in Orange, Westminster and Costa Mesa. Irvine, where I graduated with honors earning the Cougars rallied from a 7-4 deficit to score Santa Monica next Tuesday at the same time. Impact Ministries and Rock Pillar Ministries an M.A. in Theology. four unearned runs in the top of the seventh. Morningside is at Beverly Hills for a 3:15 p.m. (RPM) having been two of the projects I am Although I stand 6’4’’ tall with a full black Andrew Banuelos scored the winning run Ocean contest next Tuesday. most proud of and recognized for. Pushing the beard, and having been recently described in from third base on a botched suicide squeeze Lawndale resumes the Pioneer League at envelope of what has traditionally been accepted love as “a big’ol trucker-looking pastor”, I’m that included a throwing error. Leyva sparked home against a very good South Torrance as “how church is supposed to be,” congregants easy going and I consider myself easy to talk Hawthorne’s offense with two hits, two stolen team (10-4) next Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. of RPM found themselves on recliners and to. I am honored to contribute to the Herald bases and one run batted in. The Spartans are coming off a split in their couches sipping lattes as they engaged me in and engage the community in a discussion of The Cougars returned from their spring showdown cross-town rivalry against Torrance sermons and discussions that some described as eternal proportions! break they had last week and began the Ocean last week. On April 3 at Torrance Park, South “mental marathons”. I was once asked about Welcome Pastor Jay! • League at home against Santa Monica last downed the Tartars 6-1. At South last Friday, Tuesday. Hawthorne visits the Vikings today Torrance blanked the Spartans 4-0. at 3:15 p.m. The Cougars will visit defending ST. MARY’S HAS GOOD SHOWING two-time league champion Culver City next AT ARCADIA Tuesday at the same time. The St. Mary’s Academy’s girls’ track and LYNWOOD SWEEPS LEUZINGER field team from Inglewood has been one of Leuzinger High’s baseball team’s preparation the Southern California powers over the past for the rigorous Bay League did not look good several seasons and the Belles had some fine with a pair of lopsided non-league losses to showings in last Friday and Saturday’s prestigious Lynwood last week. At Leuzinger on April 3, the Arcadia Invitational. Perhaps the best showing Olympians were shut out by the Knights 10-0. came in the seeded 300-meter hurdles won by At Lynwood last Saturday, the Knights won a Megan George at 44.77 seconds. In the seeded six-inning mercy rule game over Leuzinger 17-1. 100-meter dash junior Sierra Peterson finished At Lynwood, Leuzinger (1-15) was in the third clocking 11.86. game down 4-1 through four innings before the St. Mary’s 4x400-meter relay team of Alijah Knights let loose for 10 runs. The Olympians Hale, Ravya Miller, Morgan Pecanette and Zuri had a bright spot by Ben Cady who went one Henderson placed seventh in the elite Invitational for two with one RBI. Angel Vital doubled Division in three minutes and 57.07 seconds. and scored a run. Hale took sixth in the seeded 300 hurdles Go Metro To Dodger Stadium Leuzinger mustered only two hits in its 10-0 timing 45.82. • Take advantage of a winning combination to reach Dodger Stadium this season. Just Go Metro loss to Lynwood. One of those hits was a double to Union Station and connect with the Dodger Stadium Express. You’ll avoid tra;c and help reduce made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from MSRC. For more information, visitmetro.net. Calendar air pollution; and your same day Dodger ticket is good for the fare! The Dodger Stadium Express is Festival of Books April 20–21 At USC Go Metro to the largest book festival in the country the weekend of April 20–21 at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. This free event at the USC North University Park Campus includes author All Cities (310) 412-5333. www.cityofinglewood.org. events, storytelling and poetry readings. Enjoy it all without tra;c and parking hassles; just take the sAturdAy, April 13 • Humongous Book Sale. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Metro Expo Line to Expo Park/USC Station. • Film Screening, “Life Is A Saxophone: Friends of Inglewood Public Library Room Plan To Be A Part Of Bike Week 28th Anniversary Edition”, 2:30 p.m., AC on the parking lot level of the Main Library, Bicycling is a great way to travel around a neighborhood, especially with new bikeways Bilbrew Library, 150 E. El Segundo Blvd. 101 W Manchester Blvd. appearing throughout the county. During Bike Week, May 13–19, join Metro and partners to For more information call (310) 538-3350. sAturdAy, April 20 learn more about bicycling resources in your community. For more on how you can enjoy Bike sAturdAy, April 20 • Citywide Yard Sale & Recycling Event, Week, checkmetro.net/bikes. • Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Hollywood Park Gate 8 off of ExpressLanes Users Keep Growing Roundup, Apr. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Betty Pincay/90th Street. For more information call The number of Metro ExpressLanes transponders sold recently hit 135,000 and continues to Ainsworth Center, 3851 W. El Segundo Blvd. Joi Aldridge at (310) 412-5333. visitmetro.net/expresslanes. • Recovery International Meetings, MOndAy, April 15 account and transponder to use the lanes. To get yours,®ingleAwndAlOngOc on the I-10 and I-110 freeways. All vehicles;grow. Join the motorists who are saving time in traexcept motorcycles need a FasTrak Fridays 10 a.m., South Bay Mental Health • City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., 14717 Celebrate Earth Day April 22 Center, 2311 El Segundo Blvd. For more Burin Ave. For more info call (310) 973-3212. Do your part to improve the environment as we participate in Earth Day 2013 on Monday, April 22. Go sAturdAy, April 27information call Deanna at (310) 512-8112. Metro to work, shopping or running errands. Or learn about rideshare options such as carpools and vanpools. Plan to reduce your environmental footprint and>nd out how to get started atmetro.net. HAwtHOrne • Youth Day Parade, 10:00 a.m. at Alondra tuesdAy, April 23 Park. • City Council Meeting Council, 6- 10 OngOing 2013 lacmta p.m., City Council Chambers, 4455 W 126th • Lawndale Certified Farmer’s Market, St. For more information call (310) 349-2915. 2-7 p.m., every Wed., lawn of the Lawndale © 13-1764ps_sby-ie-13-011 inglewOOd Library, 14615 Burin Ave. sAturdAy, April 13 • Food Truck Fridays, every Friday If you’d like to know more, visit metro.net. • Earth Day 2013-“The Breath of Life”, - Beginning April 12, 5:30-9 p.m., FD 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Inglewood City Hall, 1 Roosevelt Elementary School, 3533 Marine Manchester Blvd. For more information call Ave. www.LESDEF.org •
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